RICHIE Wellens blasted the ‘inept’ levels of officiating in tonight's League Two fixture against Northampton Town at the Energy Check County Ground, which ended in a one-goal loss for the hosts. Against the run of play, Cobblers forward Andy Williams
Luke McCormick – 6.5 Untested throughout, had to be brave on one occasion in the first half. Good distribution. Thrown by the goal. Zeki Fryers – 5 Error prone early on, passes were mis-placed – over and under hit. Still worked hard nonetheless
A CALAMITOUS decision to let play continue while goalscorer Andy Williams stood in an offside positioned robbed Swindon Town of a valuable League Two point against Northampton Town at the Energy Check County Ground tonight. Williams, stood inside
DETECTIVES are continuing to probe a terrifying burglary that saw six masked men smash their way into a Wroughton home on Sunday night. The crowbar-armed gang demanded the Woodland View homeowners, a couple in their 70s, hand over cash. The burglars
MENTAL health chiefs have been ordered by magistrates to pay £80,000 after a patient fell from the roof of a Stratton hospital following an 11 hour stand-off. The Care Quality Commission said there was no excuse for failures by Avon and Wiltshire
A TRAINEE accountant who glassed a man at the Steam Railway pub three days before Christmas has been disciplined by accountancy chiefs. Gurdeep Mudhar walked free from court last year despite pleading guilty to causing grievous bodily harm when
A MAN who thought he was having online sex chat with a 10-year-old girl has been spared jail, having his two-year sentence suspended and being put on a sex offenders programme. Matthew Hall used the profile 'Dad of two' when he went into an internet
The new series of The Great British Bake Off kicks off next week, with 13 amateur bakers taking to the tent. Find out more about the contestants who will be whipping up a frenzy in the kitchen in a bid to impress judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood
Former Swindon Town FC forward Harold Fleming is set to receive a blue plaque at the end of the month. The striker, a club legend, is the only player to play for both Swindon and England at the same time. The plaque is being unveiled at 10.30am
Pizza is, it’s fair to say, popular round my house. My children both love it and get involved helping make the dough and sauce. And of course the final construction – the best bit. So we’re always on the lookout for a good pizza spot while
THERE were smiles all round as this year’s Wanborough Village and Country Show attracted hundreds of families. Villagers and people from further afield enjoyed a variety of activities and stalls in Church Meadow on Saturday afternoon.
The Brunel's Wacky Wednesday events will soon be visited by a special guest. Dora the Explorer will be coming to The Crossing tomorrow to meet children and pose for photographs. The children's t.v character will be available at various
A MAN was found by police following a 40-minute search by helicopter in west Swindon last night. Police deployed the helicopter after receiving reports from people concerned about the safety of a man in his 20s. He was found in Lydiard Park
Summer will return this weekend as the bank holiday looks to be one of the hottest on record (In some places). The current record for the August bank holiday weekend is 28.5C and in some parts of the UK the temperature is predicted to hit 27C,
LOGISTICAL barriers that prevented Jamie Devitt from signing for Swindon in the summer are unlikely to have changed according to Town boss Richie Wellens, amid rumours linking the 29-year-old with a late switch to SN1. The attacking midfielder was
WHEN a man who can count the likes of Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur among his former clubs is talking, you should listen and listen closely. Zeki Fryers is evidently not one of those players that particularly enjoys his media duties.
ROYAL Wootton Bassett captain Sam Lawro insists his side are far from safe despite a significant victory over fellow relegation battlers Calne at the weekend. Bassett’s Akash Sharma set up victory with a sensational bowling spell of 5-9 as Lawro
DAVID Farrell left Stanley Park feeling as though Swindon Town had lost their latest Youth Alliance fixture against Oxford United, after surrendering a two-goal lead to draw 2-2. First-year scholar Anthony Lynn – who has impressed Farrell in recent
MANAGER: Keith Curle TOP SCORERS: Turnbull, Watson, Warburton (1) FORM: LDLL LAST MATCH: 1-2 loss v Macclesfield (H) - Aug 17 LAST TOWN MATCH: 1-1 DRAW - DECEMBER 2018 MATCH ODDS: Town - 11/10 Draw - 5/2 Northampton - 11
Andy Partridge, the former singer, songwriter and guitar player with Swindon's 1970s and 80s hitmakers XTC, has teamed up with Robyn Hitchcock, another critically acclaimed songwriter, to record an EP. The duo's vinyl and cd Planet England, is the
THE UK will be ready for a no-deal Brexit, South Swindon’s MP said. Robert Buckland’s comments followed the publication of a leaked government report setting out fears of medicine shortages, nationwide protests and three-month queues at British
YOUTHS have been warned against arming themselves in the mistaken belief it will make them safer. It came as an 18-year-old boy was sentenced for shooting a love rival in the face, while his friend stabbed another man in the back with a vicious
A GROUP of so-called urban explorers sneaked into Great Western Hospital and made it to the roof before they were found by security guards. Their escapades were filmed and uploaded to YouTube. The two minute video sees the group apparently in an
A YOUNG mum who was advised to leave her council flat before her former partner was released from a jail sentence imposed for beating her, is still looking for a new home more than a year later. Amber Fiocca, her partner Kevin and her two sons are
Tadpole Garden Village will be hosting an information event about the Forces Help to Buy scheme. The event, supported by Crest Nicholson, takes place on Saturday August 24 from 10am to 4pm. The homes are a perfect fit for the 5,800 plus personnel
Stagecoach Swindon gave its students the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to rehearse and perform a new show written by a Hollywood screenwriter. More than 80 students between the ages of eight and 18 took part in the week-long workshop which culminated
Members of Swindon Borough Council’s communications team put their painting skills to the test to help brighten up the garden of a local care home. As part of the council's permitted 15 hours of volunteering a year for employees, Whitbourne House
Does anyone remember Polly Pockets or the Big Yellow Teapot? These are all toys which the Swindon Museum and Art Gallery are appealing to the public for. In their Pick of the Month case the museum is currently displaying a selection of some of the
FOODBANK stocks in Swindon have been wiped out during the school summer holidays. As an increasing number of families struggle to cope at meal times the Swindon Food Collective, which has donation points around the town, says it has distributed
A MASTERS student is putting on her own mental health festival next month. Brin Gallagher, 22, in Old Town studies a music performance course online at West London University and wants to raise awareness of mental health issues for musicians.
Swindon has been expanding as a town since the industrial revolution began back in 1810 when the Wilts and Berks Canal was created, bringing a variety of new trade options for the small market town. To call the town anything but Swindon Town would
A TEENAGER who shot a love rival in the face and instructed a pal to stab another man with a zombie knife has been spared jail. Jack Parfitt was wearing a balaclava when he led accomplice Aaron Toward-Parker in the attack at a park near Covingham
