CORONAVIRUS: Six new cases in Wiltshire - but no change in Swindon
SIX new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Wiltshire. The number has risen from 28 to 34 over the last day. Swindon's confirmed cases total remains at seven.
SIX new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Wiltshire. The number has risen from 28 to 34 over the last day. Swindon's confirmed cases total remains at seven.
POLICE discovered a cannabis farm and arrested a man in Old Town after responding to a 999 call about a burglary. Officers cordoned off outside a house on the junction of St Margaret's Road and Winifred Street for much of the evening. A Wiltshire
GREAT Western Hospital has confirmed that two people who died on wards this week had tested positive for coronavirus. The man, 80s, and woman, 90s, were both from Swindon. Both had underlying health conditions. The Marlborough Road hospital
Wiltshire Police has called on businesses shut during the coronavirus lockdown to donate spare hand sanitiser supplies. It came as Glastonbury organisers Michael and Emily Eavis gave Avon and Somerset Police scores of boxes of hand sanitiser, masks
A NEW scheme launched by the government will see 250,000 people in good health volunteering to help the NHS. Health secretary Matt Hancock announced the initiative during today's press conference. The volunteers will help the health service
WILTSHIRE’S most senior police officer called on people to follow the Government’s coronavirus lockdown rules. Chief Constable Kier Pritchard said officers would continue to patrol their beats and investigate crimes. But he warned that the coming months
The gates to the tennis courts at St Mark's Park will be welded shut after the parish council criticised the people still using them. A Central Swindon North Parish Council spokesman said: "Despite repeated requests, families are still playing
THE amount of people in the UK who died after testing positive for coronavirus has risen to 422, according to the NHS. The figure is as of 1pm on Tuesday and represents a rise of 87 deaths from the day before. In England specifically, a further
People flouting coronavirus lockdown rules will be slapped with an initial £30 fine and could end up in court if they do not pay. On Monday, Boris Johnson said tougher restrictions on people’s movements during the crisis would be enforced by police
SCAMMERS tried to take advantage of the Government's bulk coronavirus text in an attempt to trick people into handing over cash. Swindon Borough Council warned of the fake texts telling recipients that the UK Government wanted to give them a £458
PARKING at Great Western Hospital is now free for everyone. The barriers at the site's car parks have been lifted as patients, visitors and staff no longer need to pay to park there.
PARKING at Great Western Hospital is now free for everyone. The barriers at the site's car parks have been lifted as patients, visitors and staff no longer need to pay for parking.
All play areas in South Swindon have been closed by the parish council. Signs will be placed at the areas to inform the public not to use them. Old Town Library and the Broadgreen Community Centre have also been closed. Public toilets
We answer some of the coronavirus lockdown questions we've been asked on the Adver Facebook page. Can I pick up my 10-year-old from his mum’s at weekends? Yes. The guidance published after Boris Johnson’s speech on Monday states: “Where parents
BRITISH Olympic chiefs have backed the decision to postpone both the Olympic Games and Paralympics until 2021 due to the global coronavirus pandemic. The decision means that Wiltshire athletes including high jumper Tom Gale and sprinter Danny Talbot
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THE Swindon Spring Festival cancelled its programme launch but the event itself is still going ahead - with a few changes. Literature lovers were due to gather, a safe distance from each other, at Lower Shaw Farm at midday tomorrow to hear about
CUSTOMERS have shown the right way to queue to ensure physical distancing during the coronavirus outbreak. People kept a safe distance away from each other this morning at Lloyds Pharmacy on Royston Road in Park South to help prevent the virus
BUSES and coaches around Swindon will run on a reduced schedule from now on. Swindon Bus Company and National Express have cut the number of journeys their vehicles will take in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus. People should only
ALL non-essential appointments at Great Western Hospital have been cancelled so that staff can focus on caring for coronavirus patients. GWH announced the news earlier today. A spokesman said: "Staff at Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation
The Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe has asked to postpone this year's Olympic games. He has spoken to the International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach about pushing the games to 2021. This has reportedly been agreed but an official
SHOPPERS have been spotted by police meeting friends and buying paint. Officers in Malmesbury have hit out at those ignoring government guidelines on social distancing. Despite Prime Minister Boris Johnson ordering everyone to stay at home,
MCDONALD'S restaurants in the Swindon area will give away their food to charity after closing later today. Franchisee Chris Lawrence is asking for people to suggest good causes who would benefit from the unused stock that the fast food chain's
A radio presenter has been praised after dealing with an astonishing call from a listener who said they would die of coronavirus for a day at the beach. Following a call to BBC Radio Solent, Pat Sissons dealt with a listener named "Chris" who seemed
Even the few meetings Swindon Borough Council thought it needed to run have been cancelled owing to the government’s lockdown. The meeting of the Conservative cabinet called for tomorrow and then the checking and questioning those decisions by
The UK may be on coronavirus lockdown, but if your car's MOT is due you will still have to get it tested - for now. While the advice may change in the coming hours and days, the word from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, the body in charge
WETHERSPOONS boss Tim Martin has told staff to go work at Tesco if they don't want to wait until the end of April to be paid. After being forced to close hundred of pubs over the weekend to battle the spread of Covid-19, Martin sent a video to
IN THE 16 months or so that I’ve been on the sports desk at the Adver, I’d not yet plucked up the courage to put my name down on the rota for the food review. And typically, the first time I do, every sit-in dining establishment in the country is
TOM Smith says stepping down the footballing pyramid was the first important part in moving back up it. Local boy Smith spent 12 years in the youth system with Swindon Town before his release in the summer of 2018, having made 16 appearances for
COUNTY police chiefs responded to news that officers could be expected to fine people who flout the government’s coronavirus lockdown rules. Speaking after Boris Johnson’s historic announcement on Monday night, Wiltshire’s chief constable Kier Pritchard
BUYING fence paint was not a good reason to flout the coronavirus lockdown, Royal Wootton Bassett police warned. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Monday night that people should stay in their homes unless they were going to the shop to
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DIY retailer B&Q has confirmed it will be staying open during the coronavirus pandemic. It has said it has been classed as an essential retailer by the UK government. But stores are closed today to prepare. A statement from the company
PARENTS have been urged to speak to their children about the dangers of trespassing on the railway - as rail bosses and police expect the school closures to result in a rise in the number of young people getting onto the railway. Last year across
The boss of M&S have revealed the steps the company are taking to help customers and commuinities during the coronavirus crisis. In a letter, Steve Rowe, CEO of Marks & Spencer (M&S), said: "Today I’m sharing the initial steps that we’re
EVERY UK mobile phone network is sending out text messages to remind people of the new government's new locakdown measures. After the announcement of a shutdown last night, the gov.uk text messages warning people to stay at home. The text,
BOY racers prompted a police call out to a Swindon town centre car park – barely an hour after the Prime Minister announced a nationwide lockdown to halt the spread of the coronavirus. Cars could be heard squealing around the John Street multi-storey
From now on parking tickets will only be issued to cars left on double yellow lines, disabled spots or parked dangerously, Swindon Borough Council said. No tickets will be given to drivers who are not usually allowed to use on-street residential
How many of us have stood in the supermarket aisle pondering which can of soup to put in the basket? A new food box scheme could make that a thing of the past. Morrisons' new scheme gives customers two choices: vegetarian or meat. The
SENIOR Cabinet minister Michael Gove caused confusion about the Government’s coronavirus restrictions after suggesting children with parents living apart should not travel between them. Mr Gove was forced to correct his remarks to confirm that
Sports Direct has u-turned and will now not open its stores to the public. The retail chain had faced backlash overnight after management claimed in an email to staff that selling sports and fitness equipment would make the company a vital asset
SHOP doors will remain locked today and shutters firmly in place, at the start of a strict government-enforced lockdown. All businesses classed as 'non-essential' have been ordered to close for at least three weeks - but there are some exceptions
ONE lane of the M4 is shut east of Swindon after a crash on the motorway westbound. Highways England said there were several vehicles on the hardshoulder. One lane was closed westmound between junctions 14 and 15. #M4 Westbound between
The Cheney Manor tip will be shut for the foreseeable future, Swindon Borough Council announced. It follows the Prime Minister lockdown announcement last night, with people urged not to leave their homes unnecessarily or face being fined by the
Easter may be an unusual one this year - but there is still a chance to treat yourself and others with a range of tantelising creations. If you're looking for something a bit more special than your average Easter egg, then we've picked some of
The UK has been placed on lockdown to stop the spread of coronavirus - preventing travel to and from work unless it is essential. Speaking in an address to the public on Monday night Boris Johnson insisted that members of the public stay at home
Face masks and protective equipment meant to have been delivered to Wiltshire public health officials today will not arrive for another fortnight, a county MP claimed. Dr Andrew Murrison, who worked as a locum GP in Wiltshire before becoming South
Hundreds of thousands of children across the UK and beyond tuned in for the first livestreamed PE lesson by Joe Wicks, the Body Coach on Monday. The lessons were set up following the indefinite closure of schools last week due to social distancing
Boris Johnson is facing calls for clarity after placing the UK on a police-enforced lockdown with drastic new measures in the fight against the coronavirus outbreak. The Prime Minister ordered people only to leave their homes under a list of “very
7:09pm Wiltshire Police has called on businesses shut during the coronavirus lockdown to donate spare hand sanitiser supplies
Adver Sport looks back at past events that occurred on this day involving Swindon Town. 1988: Wegerle makes move South African born United States international Roy Wegerle joined Swindon for a month-long loan from Chelsea. The deal was made
BRITISH speedway bosses are drawing up contingency plans for every eventuality as they plot a path for a shortened season – ensuring a full SGB Premiership campaign as the priority. The 2020 programme was halted by the coronavirus outbreak after
WILTSHIRE’S Clare King picked up silver in the ‘world’s toughest horse race’, The Gaucho Derby. In early March, King took on 23 other riders from around the world in an ultra-endurance multi-horse race that crossed the mountains of Patagonia and
A MAN arrested after a crash on the A419 has admitted dangerous driving. Appearing before Swindon Crown Court, Tinashe Ndongwe, 26, of Park Road, Southampton, pleaded guilty to being behind the wheel of the Ford Fiesta on February 3. The hatchback
A PAEDOPHILE who told the girl he molested he was "just trying to find her bellybutton" was accused by police of having no remorse. John Dunne, 54, was jailed for three years and three months by a Swindon judge last week. He was found guilty by
A man accused of threatening to kill his ex-partner will face a crown court judge next month. Appearing before Swindon Magistrates’ Court on Monday morning, David Nurdin, 36, of Oatlands, Grange Park, pleaded not guilty to three counts of breaching
A STALKER who sent his works coach 113 messages in 12 hours has been fined. Stewart Hendry, 32, met his victim when he was referred to her employer, training firm Swindon Seetec, by the job centre last year. She became increasingly concerned
A TEENAGER who pushed his souped-up Audi to 104mph won an appeal against his sentence for speeding. Charlie Round was banned from driving by the magistrates last month after he was caught speeding in his Audi S3 on the M4 between junctions 15 and
I HAVE been trying to think of ways to use a newspaper column to make things better. We are all going to struggle during the coronavirus crisis but we need to find ways to help each other. I like that I get to write to you on a regular basis but
A Swindon company has raised almost £2,000 for a mental health charity. Outsourced contact centre Woven gave £1,881 to Swindon and Gloucester Mind as part of its annual charity activity. The business is based at Arclight House in Peatmoor.
A BURGLAR who left a family frightened their safety after he raided their Cheney Manor home laughed as he told police he would do it again “but only for £50,000”. Marcus Salaman was spared jail after a Swindon judge heard he had limited convictions
A LONDONER accused of driving a car dangerously down the M4 is wanted by the courts after failing to appear in the Swindon dock. Elson Kastrati, 19, of Elderfield Road, Clapton, has been charged with dangerous driving and driving without a licence
DOORBELL cameras are the latest tool being used by police to tackle crime in Swindon. Householders with any type of CCTV at their home are being urged to register their devices with the Wiltshire force. The hope is that this will build a database
A 3,000-mile rowing challenge is one step closer to reality for a team of adventurers, as they launched their fundraising campaign. Victoria Mico Egea and boyfriend Edward Raymont from Swindon, are taking on the Atlantic Ocean challenge. They
POLICE released security advice after seeing a rise in cybercrime during the coronavirus pandemic. Ransomware is a malicious form of malware that encrypts files, spreads quickly and prevents people accessing their computers. Victims are asked
SOME of Swindon’s biggest chains have closed their doors as the coronavirus pandemic grows. Stores including Costa Coffee, Primark and Nando’s have announced the temporary closure of all of their stores. Costa has shut more than 2,400 outlets
Swindon Street Reps have launched a new virtual cafe after concerns about coronavirus led them to suspend their usual free events. The organisation normally runs a weekly cafe for residents in Penhill, The Railway Village, Toothill and Stratton
Politicians have hit out at Sports Direct for keeping stores open after the Prime Minister ordered non-essential shops to close, with Labour’s chairman telling company majority owner Mike Ashley to “take some responsibility” and “shut up shop”.
Help is at hand for those people forced into quarantine or self-isolation with nobody to help them. Voluntary Action Swindon and Swindon Borough Council have joined forces to set up a scheme to pair up those who need assistance, and those who can
A CHARITY that supports homeless people says it fears they may not be able to self-isolate if they show symptoms of coronavirus because of delays to drug addiction support. Rough sleepers in Swindon who use heroin say they are having to wait four