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  • Ellis eyes advantage in Supporters' Cup final first leg

    SEVEN YEARS after putting pen-to-paper on his first professional deal in British speedway, Adam Ellis is on the verge of landing his seventh club honour. Born in Marmande – a hotbed for grasstrack racing in the south-west of France – Ellis’ gradual

  • New group to help improve mental health

    A NEW mental health group is launching today to help build self acceptance and reduce stress. Mitchelle Phillips created the group called Mind Harmony to provide people with the best tools to improve their mental health. Mind Harmony offers

  • Van fire in Old Town being treated as suspicious by police

    A BURNING van in Old Town is being treated as suspicious by police. The Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service received a 999 call at 1.34pm today about a van being "well alight" on Quarry Road. Firefighters from Swindon fire station raced

  • Romanski heads to Melksham on month-long loan

    TEENAGE defender Joe Romanski will spend a month on loan at Southern Division One South club Melksham Town. Romanski, 19, links up with Richard Fey’s squad amid Melksham’s defensive woes that have seen the tier four non-league side concede 19 goals

  • BMW Oxford plant set to close for Brexit

    BMW is set to close its plant in Oxford on October 31 in order to help prepare against Brexit.  The plant will remain shut until November 4 in order to minimise delays to deliveries.  Alongside the closure, Nicolas Peter, the company's chief

  • SEPTEMBER SCORCHER?: Sunshine and high temperatures on the way

    THIS weekend could be a September scorcher as temperatures are forecast to rise above 20 degrees with plenty of clear skies and sunshine. The latest update from the Met Office shows that we can expect highs of 21 degrees on Sunday after the mercury

  • NON-LEAGUE FOOTBALL: More cup progress for Marine

    SWINDON Supermarine made it two knockout victories in four days with a 4-1 success at home to Larkhall Athletic in the Southern League Challenge Cup on Tuesday night. Lee Spalding’s side had previously claimed a 3-0 success away at Wantage Town

  • JET SPORT: Belcher’s fabulous five titles

    JET sport star Simon Belcher’s already remarkable season only got better at the weekend during the final round of the British Championship at Kingsbury Waterpark, where the Swindon man incredibly claimed two more titles – the British Pro GP and Veteran

  • Tobiasz to take time over future plans

    FANS’ favourite Tobiasz Musielak will make a decision regarding his future in British speedway during the winter, but for now remains focused on winning the SGB Premiership with Swindon Robins. The Leszno-born former World Team Cup U21 champion

  • RUGBY: Bassett cash in at Old Cents in season opener

    ROYAL Wootton Bassett began the new South West One East season in scintillating fashion with a five-try bonus-point win away at Old Centralians on Saturday. The Ballards Ash side did the brunt of the damage in the first half as they built up a 17

  • BOXING: Time for Martin to make his mark

    PROMOTER Mark Neilson says Swindon boxing fans have plenty to look forward to ahead of the second instalment of the Fight Town series at the Oasis Leisure Centre later this month. Welterweight Ryan Martin tops the bill at the show on Saturday, September

  • Wellens not worried by Town's goal contributions

    THE LACK of a proven goalscorer under contract at Swindon Town does not concern manager Richie Wellens, who pointed to his sturdy defence as a prime example of how foundations are being within the squad. Of the 14 goals scored in League Two this

  • Kostal happy to answer Wildcats’ call

    SWINDON Wildcats import Jan Kostal says the decision to temporarily replace Tyler Vankleef on the club’s roster for the coming campaign was a simple one. The 39-year-old Czech skater announced his retirement at the end of last season after the Cats

  • What's wrong with YOUR polling station?

    SOME of the borough's polling stations are too far away and too difficult for voters to get to using public transport say councillors and MPs. Swindon Borough Council is looking at a review of districts and the locations used for elections and has

  • SPECIAL REPORT: Get involved with steam around Swindon

    With Swindon being proud of its history, there are a few ways of becoming immersed in steam. Steam Museum is a perfect location to learn about the history of the railway in Swindon and how it helped the town become a thriving railway community.

  • SPECIAL REPORT: Steam trains need you! (To volunteer)

    Generations of children have grown up enthralled by steam engines. With Swindon’s history firmly linked with that of the railway it is surprising that more young people in the town aren’t interested and enthralled by its past. When it comes to

  • Yellow bus shelter to help rough sleepers in Swindon

    A DOUBLE decker bus converted into a shelter is set to provide a safe place for rough sleepers in Swindon this winter. It is the second conversion for Gerry Watkins and it will offer nine people somewhere to lay their heads for the night. His

  • Robert Buckland's column: Cavendish Square buyback

    The £25m investment for Swindon announced this week by my Cabinet colleague, Local Government Secretary Robert Jenrick, is hugely welcome news. I worked hard within Government for the much-needed cash to be allocated to our town, and it’s a fantastic

  • New Aldi offers support to country park volunteers

    THE team behind a new Highworth supermarket pledged to support a town park and offset environmental losses caused by the shop's construction. An eco expert working with Aldi spoke to councillors about the retailer offering help to the volunteers

  • Train driver's 100th birthday treat

    A 100-YEAR-OLD GWR war veteran will be making an appearance at the Steam Museum today. Gordon Pritchard will ride in the drivers cab of a new Intercity Express Train from Swansea to Swindon as part of his birthday celebrations. Arriving at the

  • Swindon comedian shortlisted for Funny Women Awards

    A SWINDON comedian has been shortlisted for the Funny Women Awards. Charlie George from Toothill had to crack the best jokes to beat 433 entrants and make it to the shortlist. The former Greendown and Bradon Forest School pupil is one of nine

  • Here's your chance to take over the airwaves for 60 seconds

    BBC Wiltshire is looking for new talent to take over its radio mic for 60 seconds. Auditions will be held for anyone with a love for their local area to tell a story about something they care about in under a minute. The subject must be something

  • VW Polo set alight in Kembrey Business Park

    VANDALS set a VW Polo alight in a North Swindon. The arson attack happened around 9pm on July 28 in the Next Generation Swindon Sports and Fitness Centre car park which is part of the Kembrey Business Park. Police released CCTV images of a

  • DON'T CROSS THE LINE: Council may rethink enforcement zone

    A LINE could literally be drawn around the town centre to let anyone who crosses it know they will have to behave. Oliver Donachie told councillors the line could be painted on the ground to denote the Public Space Protection Order that is in force

  • MPs blast protest against Parliament suspension starting

    SWINDON MPs criticised the opposition’s protests against the suspension of Parliament - but Labour say the vocal outcry was justified. Hundreds of MPs loudly refused Black Rod’s ceremonial request to leave the House of Commons so that Parliament

  • MP objects to controversial beauty spot housing plans

    THE justice secretary has objected to controversial plans for 30 houses to be built on an area of outstanding natural beauty near Chiseldon. South Swindon MP Robert Buckland wrote a critical letter about the proposed development along New Road