DAVID Howell enters day two of the Abu Dhabi Championship in a tie for 33rd following an encouraging first round of two under par. Howell has shown no kind of form in his opening four tournaments of the season with a tournament-high finish of 85th
A PENHILL property has been sealed by police in a bid to tackle drug dealing in the area. The three-month partial closure order for a property in Seagry Court was granted at Swindon Magistrates' Court yesterday. It aims to safeguard the occupant
PART of the M4 will be closed over the weekend while a bridge is being demolished. The motorway will be shut in both directions between junctions 6 (Slough-Windsor) and 8/9 (Maidenhead) from 8pm tonight to 6am on Monday. The stretch of motorway
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Noel Fielding has said that he feels like "Tom without Jerry" in a tribute to his Great British Bake Off co-host Sandi Toksvig as she announced her departure from the show. Toksvig, 61, is standing down from the baking programme after three years
A PAIR of high-risk domestic abuse suspects have been arrested as part of a new crackdown by police. The Wiltshire force is trialling an 'arrest car' in the Swindon area and the first 24 hours of the pilot project saw two men taken into custody.
TWO men were injured after being attacked by a gang in separate incidents close to Morrisons in Eldene. A 35-year-old was walking in the Stubsmead area when he was surrounded by the group and hit on the head with an unknown object. The assault,
POLICE were called after a car flipped over on Great Western Way this morning. It's believed the driver lost control along the A3102 dual carriageway and overturned before landing in the central reservation. Wiltshire Police were called just
POLICE are on the hunt for a man after a bank's CCTV camera was damaged in the early hours. Staff at Lloyds Bank on Swindon's High Street reported that the camera was vandalised on January 2 around 2am. Swindon North Police have released a picture
A NATURE charity based in Malmesbury has appealed to people to behave better in their nature reserve, after lots of litter was found on top of a badger sett. Malmesbury River Valleys Trust says it was disappointed to see bottles, nitrous oxide canisters
STORM Brendan has been causing disruption to train journeys between Swindon and Bristol this morning. The storm has brought heavy rain and strong winds since Tuesday and caused havoc across the country. Commuters saw delays and cancellations
A CAR crash has blocked a lane along the A419 causing heavy traffic. Two vehicles were involved in the accident around 7.30am just before the A361 in South Marston. One lane of two has now been closed off causing delays for drivers.
VOICE of speedway Nigel Pearson was taken by surprise when tickets for Swindon Robins’ upcoming ‘evening with Doyley and Batch’ sold out within 24 hours. The TV and radio broadcaster will host a talk show with Australian internationals Jason Doyle
AARON Nell said it would not be game over if his side lost the first leg of their National Cup semi-final against Telford Tigers at the Link Centre tonight (7:30pm). The Cats welcome Telford to Wiltshire as the opening prize of the 2019-20 campaign
HALF a dozen investors are waiting to commit to sponsorship deals with Swindon Speedway once Gaming International’s proposed new stadium is built, Alun Rossiter has said. On Tuesday night, Swindon Borough Council’s planning committee granted Abbey
SWINDON men started the new year with a win after strolling to a comfortable 7-1 success against Exter University B on Saturday. Swindon dominated the Championship fixture with Phil Scarisbrick setting the tone for his team by bagging an impressive
HIGH end restaurant chain The Ivy is in the mix for the new restaurant in the planned St Peter’s development. Talks are already underway with owners of boutique hotel groups over the planned 23 bed hotel which the developers hope to have up and
A MOUSTACHIOED cocaine dealer who had a nailed baseball bat stashed in his flat has been jailed. Swindon Crown Court heard police were called on May 10, 2018, to reports of a BMW in Calne suspected of being involved in drug dealing. Matthew Cutler
A revived group is hoping to bring back laughter and happiness to Swindon. Located at the Redhouse Community Centre, Let’s Get Laughing is a laughter yoga club run by Nick Rowe who is hoping to make Swindon’s residents happier and stress-free.
Hays Travel is set to reopen the town centre Thomas Cook store. The travel company confirmed it will be taking over the unit in Regent Street and it had made an offer of employment to staff who had worked there for Thomas Cook before the business
FANCY naming a corpse after your mother-in-law in Peter James’ latest murder thriller? Well here’s your chance – finally. Swindon bookseller Alex Call of Bert’s Books is attempting to raise £30,000 to realise his childhood dream of building a bookshop
A SOFA-surfer was accused of taking advantage of his host by raiding her savings account and making off with a prized engagement ring. But Caleb Crayford avoided an immediate prison sentence after a Swindon judge heard the 23-year-old was turning
Ever since I first saw the opening scene of Spectre, I found myself enthralled with the ‘one-shot’ style of filmmaking. It’s something that has continued as I watch more and more films and it is what piqued my interest in 1917. Unfortunately
A GRANDMOTHER fears she is being targeted by a would-be thief who has tried to get into her family’s cars three times. In the latest incident at Veronica Zarola’s home in Bankfoot Close in Shaw on January 6, the thief trying car door handles was
Restricting fast food takeaways near schools is an important part of Swindon Borough Council’s public health responsibilities. That’s the view of Gary Sumner, the cabinet member responsible for strategic planning. It is his department’s draft local
A DEVASTATED daughter moved her wedding forward after her stepdad was given six months left to live. Lorna Langham, 30, had no plans to have her wedding anytime soon. But then her stepdad Mark Conway was diagnosed with cancer for the second time
There are many things that make Swindon such a happy place to live. One of these, perhaps the most significant, is the sense of community and collective identity that spans across the town like a web. This quality is personified in the construction
MORE than £1 million in NHS funding from the government has been given to Swindon to help pay for a new ward at Great Western Hospital. The £1.3 million grant is one of several given to NHS trusts around the region to improve services and access
JACK and the Beanstalk will be taking the stage next week. Tiverton Players have chosen the classic pantomime to entertain audiences at Gorse Hill Community Centre. Mollie Tanner founded the group more than 70 years ago but died in November.
The taxpayers of Swindon could be asked to pay an extra £1 every month towards policing. Two options are being considered by Angus Macpherson, the police and crime commissioner. The options are annual rises of £12 or a £8.25. Mr Macpherson yet
New pre and post natal classes are starting in Pinehurst next week. From Monday, January 20 sessions will be held for those who are currently pregnant or who have had a baby in the last 12 months. Classes will be held between 6.30-7.15pm every
COUNCILLORS have called for increased regulation of greyhound racing at the redeveloped Abbey Stadium. Gaming International, the owners of the speedway and dog racing facility in North Swindon, this week received the go-ahead for a £5m revamp of
HE’S known for his roles in Father Ted and Death in Paradise but now Ardal O’Hanlon is bringing his comedy tour to Swindon. The Irish stand-up, writer and actor has been touring the UK for The Showing Off Must Go On and has released a third set
THE number of school pupils excluded in Swindon has rocketed by more than 25 per cent, new figures reveal. And more than 100 of them were kicked out of school for violent attacks on teachers. An Adver investigation revealed that 231 pupils
MUSICIANS and singers are being encouraged to apply for this year’s Swindon Music Festival. The event returns in March but anyone wishing to take part in its competitive classes and try to take home a trophy must be quick – the entry deadline is
House prices remained steady in Swindon in November, new figures show. The lack of movement maintains the longer-term trend, which has seen property prices in the area suffer a 0.3% annual decline. The average Swindon house price in November
The third Monday of January is typically known as ‘Blue Monday’ but the Swindon and District branch of Samaritans is looking to change that. In launching Brew Monday next week, the charity is encouraging people to get together for a cup of tea and
A SWINDON contact centre has strengthened its commercial team with three appointments to top roles. Business process outsourcing provider Woven now has David Hingley in place as proposition director, Liam Rowlands as client services director and
Diggers and construction workers should be on site at North Star to start work on a massive new indoor snow centre within a few weeks. Developers Seven Capital were given planning permission to build the £270m indoor ski slope and entertainment
THE rise of electric cars is causing concern for the town's blind community. The Swindon Branch of Guide Dogs for the Blind shared on Facebook a report by ITV News which showed Nathan Edge have a near-miss with an electric vehicle as he tried to
THIS 6.1-mile route from Mark Jones of Swindon Striders begins and ends at the Link Centre, taking in a variety of local scenery. :: From the Link Centre main entrance head out on Link Avenue path towards Ashington Way :: Cross Ashington Way
The average woman in Swindon cannot afford to live alone, new analysis shows, with rental prices too high for their wages. Gender equality think tank the Women's Budget Group has called for urgent investment in social housing to address what it
AIR cadets from Highworth are celebrating after raising a large amount of money for charity over the Christmas period. A total of 21 cadets, alongside seven members of staff, packed shopping bags in Asda Walmart at Swindon Orbital Shopping Park.
Veganuary is here and people are giving up meat and dairy. So we asked our readers for a good spot for a vegan meal. This is what they said... THE Bank at Wood Street is a favourite among our readers for a vegan meal. It’s a bar and restaurant
