Two lanes of M4 near Swindon reopened after accident
PART of the M4 was closed near Swindon because of an accident. Two lanes were shut and traffic was queueing eastbound between junctions 16 and 15. UPDATE: The motorway reopened at 9pm.
PART of the M4 was closed near Swindon because of an accident. Two lanes were shut and traffic was queueing eastbound between junctions 16 and 15. UPDATE: The motorway reopened at 9pm.
THE number of coronavirus cases in Swindon increased by 380 in the last 24 hours, official figures show – and two more deaths were recorded. A total of 47,034 people had been confirmed as testing positive for Covid-19 in Swindon when the UK coronavirus
A HUGE amount of fly-tipped waste blocked a road in Highworth. One driver called the police after his vehicle hit some of the rubbish which had been dumped along the road in Fresden on Thursday. Kitchen units, stoneworks and other general waste
SWINDON Town will receive £300,000 plus a 20 per cent sell-on fee from Milton Keynes Dons for striker Scott Twine following a ruling by an independent tribunal this week. Twine – who scored seven goals and claimed three assists during 25 appearances
THE Earl of Cardigan has been involved in a scuffle on the border of his property, describing the intruder as ‘monstrous’. The bizarre confrontation took place at the 4,500 acre Savernake Forest on its annual one-day closure to traffic. The
Swindon Borough Council has been supporting 70 schools and nurseries as well as care homes due to high absence rates from Covid. There have been 893 Covid cases in schools in the last seven days. It comes as national data shows that one in
SWINDON Town head coach Ben Garner said he sensed Romoney Crichlow's exit coming and decided to prioritise the team's needs after it became apparent the defender would be unlikely to finish the season at the County Ground. Crichlow, who featured
ONE of Swindon's most iconic landmarks is set for a long-overdue facelift as part of a £500,000 council scheme. Swindon Borough Council has unveiled plans to restore the Coate Water diving board as part of its transformation of the popular outdoor
Police have released CCTV images of a man who threatened staff at a Co-Op before stealing alcohol, cigarettes and cash on New Year's Day. The man entered the Windbrook Meadow branch at around 9pm on January 1 and threatened staff before jumping
Roadworks at the Kingshill roundabout are causing long tailbacks and misery for commuters. Temporary traffic control systems are in place on Westcott Place, Kingshill Road and Wootton Bassett Road so vehicles are restricted to a single file.
On April 17, 2021, the Queen was forced to sit alone as she attended the funeral of her late husband Prince Phillip in order to follow Covid rules. Hours earlier, two leaving parties were allegedly held at No 10 when mixing between households was
44 million Facebook users in the UK could be due compensation amid a multibillion-pound legal claim launched against parent firm, Meta. Competition law expert Dr Liza Lovdahl Gormsen has launched the class-action lawsuit against the social media
The Prime Minister’s former director of communications James Slack has said he wants to “apologise unreservedly for the anger and hurt caused” by a Downing Street party. Reports in The Telegraph suggest advisers and civil servants gathered after
A loss of taste and smell has long been associated with Covid-19 and a common symptom of the virus responsible for a global pandemic. The rise in Omicron cases in the UK forced Boris Johnson into warning the current infection rate is the “fastest
A lockdown-breaking double Downing Street party is alleged to have taken place the night before the Queen laid her late husband Prince Philip to rest. Downing Street staff drank alcohol into the early hours the night before the Duke of Edinburgh
FIVE more KFC restaurants could be opening in Wiltshire soon. The fast food chain's website lists target locations it would like to set up shop in. Among the potential openings in Wiltshire is a plan to relocate a restaurant to the north of
The deadline for primary and junior school applications for children starting in September is tomorrow. Swindon Borough Council has warned parents to get their applications in within the next 24 hours or risk missing out. Applications made
Swindon has been named among the UK's most relaxing cities, according to new research. PlumbNation has analysed a range of factors from the number of spas, dog-friendly spas, green spaces. The researchers also compared the level of air pollution
A 75-year-old barber who has been cutting hair in Swindon since he left school, has decided its finally time to retire from his beloved profession. Wayne Hayward is recovering from a successful heart bypass after suffering a heart attack at the
A dog owner faces an £820 bill for not having an identification tag on a collar or a microchip registered for her pet. Jenna Williams of Beech Avenue, Warminster was prosecuted by Wiltshire Council under the Control of Dogs Order 1992 and the
A Royal Wootton Bassett travel firm has raised £100,000 for a children’s hospice over the past five years – helping to fund a special sensory room for seriously ill children. The Imagine Cruising team, based at Interface Business Park, raised the
An open letter to MP over No10 party row Dear Robert Buckland, I am sure that your constituents, me included, would be grateful if you could comment on the following, please... Were you invited to the alleged party at No 10 on May 20
People living in West Swindon and Royal Wootton Bassett have been experiencing problems with their post because of a staff shortage at the Royal Mail delivery offices. The Royal Mail said Covid-related sickness and workers having to self-isolate
CONCERNS have been raised about proposed changes to the former home of a famous Swindon poet. Born in 1877, Alfred Williams lived in a cottage called Ranikhet on Chapel Lane in South Marston for many years, having built the property with his wife
GRIEVING relatives attended limited funerals and missed seeing loved ones during their final days as they followed strict coronavirus safety precautions while Downing Street held parties. News of the latest in a series of alleged social events
AT the time of the Downing Street garden party which the PM attended, Coun Jim Robbins was writing a weekly diary for the Adver about what life was like to work and home-school while keeping his family safe. During the week of May 20 2020, he remarked
The Pride of Swindon awards are taking place again this year and they are still seeking nominations. Since Since 2009, over 145 individuals and 44 teams have been acknowledged and honoured for their incredible work in the community . People
A LONG-SERVING sales consultant from Blunsdon is marking her 17th year of working for the same housebuilder. Jayne Palmer has been at Newland Homes for almost two decades and the property developer has just finished its latest site near her neighbourhood
The Bayberry pub used to be a desolate empty space full of restaurant tables, somewhere between a restaurant and a local pub but not quite excelling at either resulting in it being far from the thriving community hub it should’ve been. Marston
Parents say they have had to remove their children from Nova Hreod Academy over concerns with the school’s approach to bullying, discipline and supporting pupils with special needs. But the academy insists its behaviour policy is in line with
If you like the excitement of a PGL activity holiday and want to become part of the team which provides them, two recruitment career days will outline new opportunities. The new year is the time to start searching for fresh prospects in 2022 and
The Wyvern and Swindon Arts Centre are looking to add to its team of volunteer ushers, giving people a unique chance to be directly involved in the glitz and glamour of the stage. In an advert for the positions, the theatre said: "Volunteering
If the January Blues are getting you down, it might be time to treat yourself to a well deserved pamper session at one of these spas in Wiltshire. You don't need an excuse to invest in a little self-care but between the gloomy weather and the stress