SWINDON Robins team manager Alun Rossiter has asked for two more comprehensive home victories in the coming week after his side dominated Poole Pirates on home shale to emerge 53-37 winners on Thursday night. Not only did the Robins take all three
A selection of photographer Dave Evans' images from tonight's 53-37 win over Poole Pirates in the SGB Premiership.
SWINDON Robins recorded a thoroughly impressive 53-37 victory over Poole Pirates at the Abbey Stadium on Thursday night as they began an important week of home meetings in the SGB Premiership. Only on the wrong end of a heat scoreline three times
THERE’S been a bit of controversy over suggestions that using hands-free mobile phones while driving should be criminalised. According to the Commons Transport Select Committee, using a hands-free device is every bit as dangerous as using a common-or-garden
THE MB Swindon mountain biking club was recently in the news when persons unknown altered parts of its course. Restoration by members was swift, and chairman Steffan James is happy to extol the woodland trail’s virtues. New riders are always
IT was the week when the pigeons of Swindon showed themselves too wily for human subterfuge. A picture of a pigeon sitting nonchalantly atop a bird-scarer modelled on an owl was one of our more unusual images this week 16 years ago. Another animal
LOCAL newspaper archives tend to chronicle many alternate futures. This image from the Adver’s files originally appeared 17 years ago. Westfield, the company which owned the Brunel Centre, drew up a plan for an ambitious expansion which would
FOUR dropped shots in his final four holes saw a good opening day turn into a bad one for David Howell at the Scandinavian Invitation on Thursday. Swindon star Howell teed off on his 15th hole at Hills Golf & Sports Club in Gothenburg, Sweden, sitting
CHECK out our mega-gallery with photos from GCSE results day celebrations around Swindon and beyond.
KINGSDOWN School celebrated a strong set of GCSE results which have been hailed as 'truly transformational'. Out of all Year 11 students, 60 per cent achieved a grade four or above in English and maths and 39 per cent achieving a grade five in
FAMILIES are set for a scorching August bank holiday weekend. The Met Office predicts highs of 26C in Swindon on Saturday, dropping to a more manageable 23C by Monday. Dan Harris, deputy chief meteorologist at the forecaster, said: “August has
A MAN accused of blocking the lawful burial of a woman's body will face a crown court judge. Stan Lee Marvel, 36, of no fixed address, appeared before Swindon Magistrates’ Court this morning charged with preventing the lawful and decent burial
PURTON celebrated the life of former secretary Alan Eastwood in the most fitting way possible on the opening weekend of the new Wiltshire League Premier Division season courtesy of a 9-1 victory over Pewsey Vale Development. Eastwood sadly passed
STUDENTS in high spirits celebrated with their friends and families after receiving great grades in their GCSEs. Nova Hreod Academy celebrated its best-ever GCSE results. Gemma Giles achieved three grade nines, two grade eights, two grade sevens
Looking for the best place to get a lovely Sunday roast over the bank holiday weekend? We asked you who serves up your favourite on Facebook and here’s what you told us... 1The Weighbridge Brewhouse, Penzance Drive FOR Helen Price
TEACHERS from schools across the Swindon area spoke of their pride as students opened their GCSE results. Dorcan Academy headteacher Sherryl Bareham said, ‘We wish to congratulate all our Year 11 students on their examination successes which come
HIGHWORTH Town claimed their first Southern League Division One South win of the season on Wednesday night with a 4-2 success at Slimbridge. Jeff Roberts’ side went down 1-0 at home to Frome Town in Saturday’s season opener but have not had to
AN ARREST warrant has been issued for a trainee probation officer accused of conning the National Probation Service out of more than £5,000. Magistrates issued the warrant without bail for Martins Orobato after the 28-year-old failed to appear before
A MAN accused of preventing the lawful burial of a woman is due before Swindon magistrates this morning. A warrant was issued for the arrest of Stan Lee Marvel after the 36-year-old failed to turn up to Salisbury Magistrates' Court on Friday,
A PAIR of men are said to have filled a shopping trolley with hundreds of pounds-worth of children's clothing Swindon South Police took to Facebook, asking anyone who recognised the men suspected of having taken the items from Matalan. Officers
A MOUNTAIN bike was stolen from a teen boy as he played in a Walcot park. The black and green Carrera Vulcan was taken from the 13-year-old boy in Lainsmead Park, South View Avenue, Walcot, on August 3 at around 6.35pm. Police said the bike,
TWO fresh-faced computer whizzes got to tour Wiltshire Police's headquarters after winning a force coding competition. Myles Butterworth, 10 from Bradford-on-Avon and 11-year-old Toby Johnson, from Salisbury, developed games based on the theme of
A DRONE acted as police officers’ eye-in-the-sky as they flooded parts of Walcot in a bid to tackle nuisance moped-riders. The Wednesday night operation followed regular reports of anti-social behaviour around Buckhurst Crescent. Officers said
TWO world championship silver medals, five world finals and undoubtedly the most successful Great Britain team manager in speedway’s modern-era – not bad for a lad from Penhill. But Alun Rossiter has this morning called time on his six-season stint
One of the ward councillors for Eastcott – the area covering Regent Circus – has vowed to try and keep the Morrisons store open. Stan Pajak will organise a petition showing the strength of feeling in the area. The Lib Dem councillor said: “This
SWINDON St George were unable to sign off the Southern Conference League West Division season on a winning note after crashing to a heavy 62-24 defeat away at All Golds despite a strong start on Saturday. St George were the first to strike in Gloucester
JERRY Yates’ absence hurt Swindon Town’s chances of recording points against Northampton Town in Tuesday night’s controversial League Two fixture, according to manager Richie Wellens. Cobblers boss Keith Curle switched the visitors’ formation to
SWINDON-BASED driver Jamie Orton helped his JTR outfit remain at the top of the team standings in the Porsche Carrera Cup at Thruxton at the weekend, writes TIM CRISP. Rounds nine and 10 took place at the Hampshire circuit at the weekend as part
SWINDON’S Simon Belcher rolled back the years by winning the British Pro-Am Stock Jet Sport Championship crown at Wyboston Lakes in Bedfordshire with one race still to go in the 2019 season – his first domestic title victory since 2000. Putting
RASMUS Jensen has urged his Swindon Robins team-mates to put the hammer down upon their return to home shale as they look to strengthen their claims for an SGB Premiership play-off place. Alun Rossiter’s side had a third away meeting in the space
DAVID Howell will be hoping to build on his season’s best performance at the Czech Masters in Prague last week when starting in the Scandinavian Open this afternoon. Swindon star Howell shot rounds of 69, 71, 70 and 70 to end the most recent European
SWINDON rider Lila Bremner helped Great Britain’s Team LeMieux claim a silver medal at the Pony European Championships Sunday’s Team Final in Strzegom, Poland, was a dramatic affair, with all three medals having to be fought for in a third-round
The improvement in the performance of Swindon Borough Council’s children’s services has drawn praise from the highest reaches of government. Kemi Badenoch MP, the minister for children and families at the Department for Education has written to
Flytipping household rubbish near Marlborough has landed two men a fine of more than £700 each. And if they are caught illegally dumping rubbish again they could find themselves in prison. Wiltshire Council took Stuart Coventry, 33 and Kevin
AUGUST has always been a quieter month, as magistrates, judges and lawyers take advantage of a warm summer to escape the stifling heat of the courtroom. But even by August standards, this month has been quiet. A survey, compiled over social media
THERESA May lacked the social skills needed to reach a Brexit compromise, her former Solicitor General said. The ex-prime minister left Number 10 earlier this summer after three-times failing to get her Brexit deal past the House of Commons.
A STRATTON man denies jumping another man on Hobley Drive last October. Trishton Whyte, 18, of Ruskin Avenue, is said to have been one of three men who attacked another in Stratton. Prosecuting, Tom Power said the victim had been punched, kicked
Performances from the Wyvern Theatre’s Summer Youth Project starts tonight. Around 140 aspiring young performers and technicians, aged between nine and 22, are taking part in the project that lasts for two weeks, ending in five performances of the
Will Swindon ever become a city? That was the question asked in our special report on Tuesday. David Renard, leader of Swindon Borough Council, said: “The average person living in Swindon would not care if they woke up tomorrow in a town or city
This week we are shouting about a group which has been tackling climate change in our town for over a decade. Swindon Climate Action Network is a independent group of people from across Swindon who are concerned about climate change and want to
WALKING football has proved such a hit that Swindon Town’s Community Foundation is offering extra sessions. The foundation has been running a regular session since 2016, which originally started with just four players on the grass behind the County
Coleshill Organics have won a National Trust Fine Farm Produce award for their small organic veg box. The company, based at the Coleshill Estates, won the award in July for its £10 Organic Vegetable box that it offers to send to its customers.
Faringdon Folly Tower and woodland is opening four times next month. The unusual 100ft tower is an icon on Faringdon’s landscape and usually only opens twice a month. However September will see the tower open to the public on the first four
The Community Chess Club based in west Swindon is a club which is thriving. Set up only three years ago, there are now over 120 children and adults currently registered as members. “We’re a fun, friendly place for everyone who wants to play chess
Di Powell, the chief executive officer of inSwindon BID, which exists to boost business in the town centre, said she was "deeply saddened" at the news that Morrisons in Regent Circus is under consideration for potential closure. "The regeneration
Dismay greeted the shock news the Morrisons supermarket in the centre of Swindon may close. The 113 staff at the store in Regent Circus were told yesterday morning that bosses at the chain are thinking about shutting up shop. The Adver understands
TEENAGE dancer Darcey Goddard fulfilled her dream of dancing in Swan Lake. The 15-year-old from Peatmoor, took to the stage last Friday and Saturday in the English Youth Ballet's production of Swan Lake in Cardiff. "It was just amazing to be
A LIFE-CHANGING documentary will be screened in Swindon in a bid support men suffering from mental health issues. Ben Akers, the director of the 90-minute programme Steve is on a mission to look at why men are committing suicide. He was inspired
Swindon Borough Council is looking for new landlords to rent their properties to the town's homeless. The housing team is seeking more private sector leasing properties. These are privately-owned properties that are leased by the council in order
PEOPLE in Swindon are too shy to talk to their GPs about conditions that could put them at risk. Almost half of people in the south west suffer because they are too embarrassed to discuss things like erectile dysfunction, depression and incontinence
