AN OVERDUE fine that has since been paid resulted in Keshi Anderson missing out on the club’s pre-season trip to La Manga, with Swindon Town manager Richie Wellens revealing the forward is skating on thin ice. Anderson has established himself as
A NERVOUS opening, but an accomplished performance from then. Swindon Town registered a confidence-boosting 4-1 win at Bulpit Lane against Hungerford Town – their fourth test of pre-season. Jerry Yates, Ellis Iandolo, Keshi Anderson and Ralph
BILLY Beaumont has a strong belief in public art - and in the public making public art. “Community art projects are really important. They’re great for all sorts of different psychological reasons – art therapy - and bringing people back together
ADVER stories this week in 1980 included one about Swindon man Nigel Edginton, who won the chance to take part in a perilous jump from a great height with vines attached to his ankles. The vodka company behind the competition eventually vetoed the
FOLLOWING three stabbings across Swindon in nearly as many days, the folk in charge want us to know the town is safe. They have pointed out, for example, that knife attacks are often part of wider criminal activity and that an ordinary person’s
IS this the best job in the world? A private tutor is needed to travel the world with a London-based family as they enjoy their 'family gap year'. A £60,000 salary, free travel and accommodation await the successful candidate. And they
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TWO men tried to burgle houses and steal from cars in Haydon Wick. Witnesses spotted the pair in Capesthorne Drive and Meadowsweet Close between 3.30am and 4.30am on dates in late June and early July. They went from house to house, trying door
A POSTIE who slotted a parcel through an open upstairs window and onto a bed when there was no reply to the doorbell was hailed a terrific shot by the impressed homeowner. And the incredible aim - squeezing the parcel into a relatively small opening
DIVERSITY will not be performing in Swindon in December. News that the Britain’s Got Talent favourites were heading to the Oasis for a pre-Christmas show was greeted with excitement in the town when details were released by Red Sky Promotions last
This year’s Swindon Half Marathon will be the last, after organisers said it was too costly to put on. The event, which was brought back to Swindon in 2016, but this September's event will be the final run. Organisers say more than £55,000 is
NETFLIX’S remake of British political thriller House of Cards could have been terrible. It wasn’t. First appearing on TV screens worldwide six years ago, it moved the action from the whispering halls of Westminster to equally treacherous boulevards
POLICE arrested three people after stopping a car in Swindon and seizing drugs, cash and mobile phones. Officers on routine patrol stopped a red Toyota Yaris on the A419 at 1.40am after receiving intelligence that the vehicle was involved in the
In the lead up to the 50th anniversary of the moon landing this weekend, the Adver is looking for readers to share their stories. We're running a feature over the weekend all about the 1969 event and we would love to hear your memories or how
The Royal International Air Tattoo starts in Fairford on Friday. Thousands of people will descend on the site from all over the country. So here's your guide on how to get there, wherever you're coming from and however you're travelling.
RAILWAY lines between Swindon and Didcot Parkway have reopened after a herd of cows blocked the tracks. A train heading to London Paddington hit one of the animals at around 6.20am today. This led to hours of delays for passengers as services
A CRASH involving "three or four vehicles" blocked Queens Drive. Police, fire and ambulances are at the scene near Rushton Road heading towards Coate Water at 10.15am. The road reopened at 12.30pm. A Wiltshire Police spokeswoman said: "
FOUR trialists will get a chance to stake their claim for a Swindon Town contract next season as Richie Wellens’ side play two pre-season friendlies this evening. Manager Wellens will take a squad to National League South side Hungerford Town,
A PARTIAL lunar eclipse is set to be visible across parts of the UK tonight. And the event is particularly special for stargazers, as the date coincides with the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 launching on its moon mission. What will I see?
ALL lanes have been cleared on the M4 after three crashes caused congestion- but traffic bulit up to nine miles elsewhere. UPDATE: Traffic now back to normal on M4 and A419 Traffic began to flow smoothly again on the motorway after a trio
COWS caused chaos on the railway lines between Swindon and Didcot Parkway this morning. UPDATE: Tracks cleared after cows blocked railways lines between Swindon and Didcot Parkway Short notice alterations and cancellations frustrated passengers
ALL traffic is being held on the M4 after three accidents and a spillage on the motorway. UPDATE: All motorway lanes cleared - but nine miles of traffic on A419 At least five miles of congestion is piling up eastbound between junctions 15 and
FANS’ favourite and last season’s Swindon Advertiser Robins Rider of the Year Tobiasz Musielak has completed a sensational return to Wiltshire at the expense of French racer David Bellego. Musielak’s campaign has been blighted by a catalogue of
THE plans for a £40m revamp of the town centre including two tower blocks have been welcomed. The Adver revealed yesterday that FI Real Estate Management, which owns the Brunel Shopping Centre hopes to transform the town centre site. As well
ROYAL Wootton Bassett captain Darren Beasant hailed the resilience of his side as they edged to a WEPL Wiltshire derby win over near neighbours Purton. Having lost the toss and inserted into the middle, Bassett struggled early on as their top five
FULL-back Rob Hunt has every intention of spending the second half of his current contract at Swindon Town competing in the third tier of English football. Hunt put pen to paper on a two-year deal with Town last month following the mutual termination
SWINDON Supermarine manager Lee Spalding is more than satisfied with the squad he has put together ahead of the coming Southern League Premier Division South season, although will not rule out making additional signings should the right target become
A PAEDOPHILE has announced plans to launch a private prosecution against the boy he tried to rape three decades ago. Former Swindon football coach Ronald Webb was convicted earlier this month of attempting to rape his 13-year-old player in 1986.
SHOUTS of “police, police” was hardly the wake-up call that dozing residents in Eldene needed last Friday. But it was the sound that heralded the crash of scarlet battering rams against three doors at homes across the east Swindon community as police
A RAPPER is one of five men accused of conspiring to supply cocaine in Swindon. Nahkell Gordon, who as south London rapper J Avalanche once recorded a single with international star Tinie Tempah, appeared before Bristol Crown Court yesterday morning
Pupils from Swindon Academy donned gloves and litter picks yesterday, heading out to complete a litter pick around Pinehurst. 210 students from year seven took part in the community clear up as part of a week-long events programme at the school
A PLAN to cut the number of people sleeping rough in parks in Swindon has been approved. Swindon’s Health and Wellbeing Board – made up of representatives from the borough council, the Clinical Commissioning Group and NHS England – gave it the green
PATIENTS using the walk-in centre in Islington Street are being asked for their views on the service by the Clinical Commissioning Group. NHS England want to simplify the way people can access the service and they are looking to improve the centre
IT looked easy – eat a scotch egg laced with chilli all for a good cause. But Royal Wootton Bassett’s mayor Steve Watt found it anything but. He took on the Hell Hound Challenge but ended up with blisters on his tongue and struggling for five
A NEW luxury spa will be built near Swindon. Sudbury House Hotel announced plans for a new extension featuring swimming and vitality pools, sauna and steam facilities, six treatment rooms, a lounge and dining area, and a state-of-the-art gym.
Police were seen chasing a man on a motorcycle through Eldene yesterday morning. At 11.40am a police vehicle chased the motorcycle into the Stubsmead car park before an officer pursued on foot after the man drove down an alleyway. The man, wearing
CAMPAIGN group 38 Degrees brought roaming billboards to Swindon to highlight the potential impact of a no-deal Brexit on local jobs. Hundreds of posters were put up in the town over the weekend and thousands of leaflets pushed through letterboxes
Swindon is linking up towns and cities across the region to turbo-charge the south west’s economy with the creation of the Great Western Powerhouse. The borough council has joined Swansea, Bristol, Bath and Gloucestershire to create the group.
A new campaign from the Wiltshire Police is being launched this week. The Summer Demand campaign aims to continue the conversation with communities about how they can help the police over the summer months and will be run primarily on social media
A SWINDON distribution depot won an award for its high standard of fleet maintenance and safety. The Freight Transport Association honoured Menzies Distribution with a Roadworthiness Award for achieving consistently high levels of vehicle safety
