Winter has very much arrived but there are still plenty of accessible walking routes. The latest in our series supplied by Swindon Ramblers is a good example. Skirting the southern edge of Swindon and taking in Coate Water Country Park, it is
ALL the hits from A to Ziggy are promised by the David Bowie Experience. On Saturday, November 16, the production billed as the greatest tribute to one of the world’s greatest stars will be at the Wyvern Theatre. The production stars Laurence
THE stage version of the bestselling Tom Gates books is to have a four-night Swindon run at the end of the month. It’s a new departure for the schoolboy character whose series of adventures has so far sold 8m copies - and for author Liz Pichon,
THIS week 16 years ago was a busy one for Swindon animal artist Vikki Loeber. She was preparing for a major exhibition at Stroud Museum. Other stories during a diverse week included the 50th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War, a young
CUSTOMERS of Halfords and The Range park their cars where this Art Deco landmark once stood. By the time this photograph was taken in Fleming Way in 1980, hi-fi manufacturer Garrard, once one of Swindon’s most successful businesses, was two years
THE 15 men found on the back of a refrigerated lorry trailer near Chippenham told the authorities they were from Iran and Iraq, the Home Office has said. Police were called on Wednesday night to the A350 near junction 17 of the M4. A total of 15
FIREFIGHTERS have been called to a house fire in Walcot. Crews from Swindon, Stratton and Westtlea fire stations were called to the bedroom blaze in a house on Frobisher Drive at 3.25pm. 3:25pm @SwindonFireStn @StrattonFire @FireWestlea
SKA'BUCKS bring their fresh and energetic take on Ska to Level 3 in Commercial Road on Friday, November 8 at 8.30pm. Call the venue on 01793 526600 or visit level3swindon.com for details of this and other gigs at Level 3 and sister venue The Rolleston
A MAN has been banned from the road after being stopped while nearly twice the drink-drive limit. Matthew Wilkinson, 33, of Mustang Way, was charged with drink driving and driving without a valid MOT certificate after being stopped on March
CHELTENHAM Town manager Michael Duff has confirmed all four of his loan signings are available to play in Saturday’s FA Cup first round tie against Swindon at Whaddon Road. Jacob Greaves, Max Sheaf, Jake Doyle-Haynes and Gavin Reilly have all been
THE OWNERS of the lorry from which emerged 15 suspected illegal immigrants said the vehicle had been on its way to Dover. Police were called to the A350 between Chippenham and the M4 on Wednesday night following reports of men in the HGV’s trailer
DETECTIVES condemned as unprovoked a car park attack that almost resulted in the victim losing his leg. On Wednesday, Lee Goodchild was jailed for 13 years and 10 months for crushing Bradley Atkinson in the Spotted Cow pub car park in April.
OGBOURNE Maizey trainer Emma Lavelle warmed Stayers’ Hurdle champion Paisley Park up for his seasonal debut at Newbury on Thursday by completing a racecourse gallop. The seven-year-old, owned by Andrew Gemmell, covered two miles under ex-jockey
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THE Chippenham seat has become a three-horse race in the General Election, after the Liberal Democrats made a pact with other parties in a bid to beat the Conservatives. Yesterday morning the party announced it had made an electoral pact with Plaid
TEACHERS have lobbied the government for years to increase the funding available for schools. Before the general election was announced, the government revealed how cash from the first year of a three-year plan to increase school spending by £7.1bn
A THIEF took more than £100 from a victim’s bank account after stealing a credit card. Wiltshire Police have released CCTV images of a person they would like to speak to in connection with the use of a stolen credit card. The card was taken
CAMERON McGilp could be swiftly pulled from Hungerford Town’s squad, with Swindon Town boss Richie Wellens keen to grant his promising midfielder minutes at a higher level. McGilp, 21, linked up with the National League South outfit on October
Nearly 100 homes have been left without water in Highworth this morning after a pipe burst. Thames Water has been contacted by 96 customers reporting low pressure or no water. The burst happened on the Elms. Water supplies for most customers
FIFTEEN migrants who were found in the back of a lorry in Chippenham last night have been arrested on suspicion of entering the UK illegally. Police were called at 8.30pm to check out an HGV which was involved in 'suspicious activity' on the A350
FIFTEEN migrants who were found in the back of a lorry in Chippenham last night have been arrested on suspicion of entering the UK illegally. Police were called at 8.30pm to check out an HGV which was involved in 'suspicious activity' on the A350
RICHIE Wellens has been hit by another injury blow, this time losing playmaker Keshi Anderson - who has been ruled out for six weeks. With the help of two of Town’s medical staff, Anderson hobbled off the pitch with less than 20 minutes played during
SWINDON ladies kept the pressure on West Club Women’s Hockey League Premier Division 2A leaders Clifton Robinsons 3rd at the weekend when beating Cheltenham Ladies 2nd 2-0. Following their defeat to Clifton a fortnight ago, Swindon returned to form
THOUSANDS of pounds will be up for grabs next weekend as 18 talented pool players contest nine individual matches at 147 Snooker Club over three sessions. The town centre venue will play host to Swindon’s first-ever Money Match Day from midday on
RYAN Martin isn’t concerned by his lack of knowledge regarding upcoming opponent Mziwoxolo Ndwayana, despite having never seen the South African prospect in the flesh. Ndwayana will make the 17,000 mile-plus round trip from his home in Grahamstown
FA CUP fever has reached mainland Europe, after Chippenham Town Football Club chairman Neil Blackmore revealed the Bluebirds have received interest in their FA Cup first round tie against Northampton Town from a fan in Germany. Blackmore confirmed
ROYAL Wootton Bassett Ladies jumped up to second in the South West Women’s Premier Division on Sunday after coming from behind to defeat Bideford 2-1 at home. Bassett joint-manager Jonny House took great pride in his side’s aggression and intensity
DAVID Howell has stated he is not ready to see the end of his career just yet with the threat of just one more season on the European Tour ahead for the Swindon golfer. Since turning professional in 1995, Howell has always qualified for the subsequent
SIMON Belcher performed admirably on his Pro Watercross World Championship debut in Florida at the weekend, confirming a successful conclusion to the Swindon rider’s stateside tour. Belcher, who starred during round two of the Jet Sport World Series
MORE than a dozen people have been rescued from the back of a lorry in Chippenham, police have confirmed. Police statement in full We were called by a member of the public shortly before 8.30pm this evening following a report of suspicious
THE Stratton community policing team will chat to people living in the area at a community meet-and-greet at Grange Leisure next week. PCSO Morgan Kelly and PCSO Leighanne Cowdroy will be at the centre for an hour from 6pm on Thursday November 14
Thousands want to see a major change to the timing of local elections in Swindon. But there’s a very good chance their wish will not be granted. Swindon Borough Council is looking into the possibility of moving away from its current cycle of
AN UPDATED police plan has promised tough action on violent and serious organised crime. Police and crime commissioner Angus Macpherson’s latest report detailing the priorities for the Wiltshire force claims the county is a safe place – although
THE VICTIM of a thug who used his VW Golf as a weapon to crush his legs said he saw his life flash before his eyes. Bradley Atkinson was standing chatting to friends in the car park of the Spotted Cow pub, off Marlborough Road, when Lee Goodchild
We asked for your poodle parlour recommendations. Here's five of the best - as recommended by you... Scrufts Kelly Grice shared a picture of her pooch, adding: “Post-groom from Scrufts. He has been going to them for six years now and always
Social Salsa in Swindon is a club which aims to inspire a love of salsa dancing. It has been running for just over four years, and was set up so that local dancers could have somewhere to go in the area to dance salsa. “We’re a friendly and supportive
A GROUP of fresh-faced yobs blasted fireworks towards houses. Terrified homeowners on Havisham Drive, Haydon End, were kept awake by the teens as they launched the explosives late into the night. At one stage, the group of up to a dozen hooded
Universal Credit ads from the Department of Work and Pensions – where Justin Tomlinson was appointed minister of state in April – have been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority. In the adverts, praise was levelled at Universal Credit and
If you are worried about your drinking, or that of your friends or family, experts will be on hand to help next week. For Alcohol Awareness Week, staff from charity Turning Point will be at the Brunel Shopping Centre in Swindon Town centre on Thursday
SWINDON will deck the halls this weekend as the countdown to Christmas begins in earnest. The Designer Outlet's decorations go up tomorrow, while Father Christmas will take residence in his grotto at the Brunel Shopping Centre from Sunday.
SWINDON businesses are hoping the town will be revitalised by a £25 million grant from the government’s High Streets Fund. The money would go towards constructing a new bus boulevard in the town centre with green spaces, no underpass and changed
South Swindon Conservative MP Robert Buckland said: “I have regularly visited the Wiltshire Law Centre as the constituency MP for South Swindon and am acutely aware of the challenges they have faced. “As a criminal legal aid barrister for many
SOLICITOR Richard Hazell put it simply when he said: “The government has killed off legal aid more or less completely, except for small groups and mavericks like ours who are really keen on the work we do.” The senior solicitor at the Wiltshire
VETERAN leader Frank Crawley can zip around at scout nights after members of his troop bought him a mobility scooter. The 83-year-old, who still takes charge of the 19th Swindon in Park North after nearly half a century as a leader in the movement
TEACHERS at Swindon school are not doing enough for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities say inspectors. Holy Cross Catholic Primary School has been rated as requiring improvement for a second time in a row and Ofsted says that
Thousands of voters in Swindon have been wrongly told they’ve been removed from the electoral register - just weeks before the general election. Letters have been sent by Swindon Borough Council and signed by returning officer and council chief
This week we are shouting about an organisation which has won a national award. Make Lunch is a family support group based at Upper Stratton Baptist Church which provides family food and activity sessions during the school holidays. Last week
SWINDON’S youth magazine #iDare is celebrating the end of its first year with a black-tie gala dinner event next month. The magazine is a social enterprise project entirely overseen and written by young people from Swindon. A winter wonderland-themed
SWINDON: Wiltshire Police were given the go-ahead to keep hold of £1,186 seized from Lewis Badcock, of Suffolk Street, in 2018. SWINDON: Two men have been charged over an alleged attack on a Swindon man on October 11. Kyle Coupe, 25, of Walter
More than 2,000 festive lightbulbs are appearing across the town centre in preparation for this year’s Christmas lights switch-on. The lights will include lamppost sprays up and down Regent Street, The Parade, Bridge Street, Canal Walk, Fleming
SWINDON Arts Centre will welcome a TV comedian and magician to its stage next year. Pete Firman is a familiar face on the small screen, appearing on BBC One, ITV and Channel 4. Now he will be bringing his talents to the town with his new tour
Ultra-fast phone data could soon be coming to Swindon after Vodafone and O2's 5G upgrades are revealed to South Swindon Parish Council. Two electronic communication base stations on the top of Torrington Court in Park North could be upgraded to
One of the biggest impacts from the cuts has been on the availability of family law advice. For this legal aid has mostly been abolished, except for victims of domestic abuse. Legal aid helps with the costs of advice for people who cannot afford
Four applications to build new houses and flats, including the conversion of town centre shops and the historic Great Western Railway telephone exchange will be discussed and decided next week. Swindon Borough Council's planning committee will meet
