VISITORS from a galaxy far, far away will be joining in the celebrations when Lydiard Park hosts a special three-day event for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. Pimms in the Park is dedicated to celebrating an empire of a very different kind but will
Police arrested a man following a lengthy pursuit across three counties. Officers from Wiltshire Police’s roads policing unit, armed unit and a dog unit were alerted to a white Seat after it failed to stop for Thames Valley Police in Berkshire.
Motorists travelling west on the M4 are facing serve delays this evening. The M49 is currently closed southbound between the M4 at Junction 22 and the M5 at Junction 18 after a multi-vehicle collision which has resulted in a large oil spill across
Swindon has a new mental health champion. Councillor Curtis Flux, the Conservative member for Liden, Eldene & Park South, has been given the job of advocating for consideration of mental health issues in the council, and making sure the authority
A heartbroken Swindon family continuing a months-long search for a missing therapy dog have been targeted by cruel blackmailers. The Albans' - desperate for news of beloved Chihuahua cross Stan - received a vile calls from someone asking for money
A SWINDON beauty spot was left in a 'shocking' state after it was used as a dumping ground by travellers, it has been claimed. Caravans descended on Shaw Forest as a group set up camp in West Swindon for several days. After they had left neighbours
A WARNING has been issued after police found nitrous oxide cannisters in Queen's Park. South Swindon MP Sir Robert Buckland posted on social media: "Taking nitrous oxide can be very dangerous and has even resulted in death. "It is very dangerous
Royal Mail has announced a major expansion of its delivery service. The delivery firm has revealed plans to expand its use of drones with the creation of 50 new “postal drone routes” over the next three years. In partnership with drone company
Thousands of people could potentially be facing tax charges due to their pension holding more than their lifetime allowance permits, new data suggests. Around 2,300 people have been paying into personal pension schemes exceeding the lifetime allowance
UK holidaymakers planning a trip abroad ithis summer have been warned to expect a “summer of chaos” in airports. Staff shortages are expected to cause mass disruption nationwide as the aviation industry continues to recover from the coronavirus
Asthma sufferers have been told to take precautions as pollen levels rise. The charity Asthma and Lung UK has said that more than three million people in the UK have lung conditions such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Online retailer Amazon has joined supermarket chains Tesco, Aldi and more in a bid to recall a range of chicken products amid fears they could be contaminated with salmonella. Along with the online store, major supermarkets across the UK have
Only high-end criminal gangs or state-sponsored actors could hack a phone in the way a man accused of sexually abusing a teenage girl claims happened to him, an expert has told the court. MoD-trained forensic expert and ethical hacker Tony Haddow
THERE is no end in sight to the Oasis leisure centre saga after its landlord dropped a bombshell over the chances of it reopening in its current guise. The Save Oasis Swindon steering group released a statement confirming it had been told this
HEALTH inspectors have given a new zero rating to restaurant in Swindon's town centre. Baban Restaurant and Takeaway on 96 Manchester Road received the lowest possible score out of five as Swindon Borough Council's inspection team deemed it unsafe
POLICE have welcomed the sentence handed to an "emotionless and evil" brute who viciously attacked his on-off partner and stole an Audi worth £7,500. Orion Mundy of Manor Crescent, Moredon, was locked up two years and four months in a youth detention
A CHEERFUL Prince Charles joked about being stuck in traffic as he turned up late to open a new £30 million building at an Oxford University college today. Arriving through Trinity College’s Broad Street gates in style in a blue electric Audi,
A HAIRDRESSER and school breakfast club supervisor in Swindon has struggled to adapt after being diagnosed with a very rare condition. Suzanne Hancock learned she had Parkinson's in March 2020 then found out a year later that she also suffered
Jeremy Kyle made a bit of a blunder on TalkTV when he mixed up Sweden and Swindon in a discussion about Boris Johnson's visit to the country yesterday. Discussing the ongoing debate about Sweden and Finland's potential path to join NATO, Kyle said
A CRASH involving four vehicles at a Wiltshire crossroads left an elderly man with serious injuries. The accident happened on Malmesbury Road at the Chelworth Crossroads just after 5pm yesterday. The injured man in his 70s is being treated
Choreographers and performers from South West England and Wales will be bringing a "specially curated evening of transformative dance" to Swindon. The mixed bill show, Uplift, is part of Richard Chappell Dance's UK tour and will be taking place
MILITARY aircraft have been seen soaring through the skies above Swindon and Royal Wootton Bassett. Quick-thinking Adver readers snapped these great photos of an A400 and C17 from RAF Brize Norton flying over Blunsdon and Royal Wootton Bassett
FORMER Swindon Town forward Scott Twine has attracted interest from at least seven Premier League and Championship clubs who are looking to sign him this summer, according to reports. West Ham United, Burnley, Norwich City, West Bromwich Albion
A FIRE spread to two Swindon homes and needed seven fire engines to put out. Firefighters and police filled Holly Close in Rodbourne Cheney on Thursday night to help evacuate the properties and tackle the blaze. Two crews each from Swindon
A MAN has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman in Swindon. Richard Boyd is charged with sexually assaulting the woman at an address in the town in July last year. The man is alleged to have told the woman “that he wanted her”, before
A Swindon Town legend has raised almost £10,000 for the NSPCC by regaling fans with tales of his time playing for the club. Former left-back Phil King took part in a fan question and answer event at the County Ground and more than 150 people attended
Tesco is the latest supermarket giant to recall a range of chicken products amid fears they could be contaminated with salmonella. Major supermarkets and retailers across the UK have issued an urgent "DO NOT EAT" warning amid food poisoning fears
The broken and falling tiles on the outside of a major car park in Swindon town centre will be replaced. There have been barriers around Whalebridge multi-storey car park at the corner of Princess Street and Fleming Way for years since cracks started
THE English Football League says "discussions are ongoing" about the Video Assistant Referee system being used in the League One and Two play-off finals. VAR will be in operation in the Championship play-off final at Wembley Stadium on May 29,
SWINDON Town season-ticket holders can purchase a seat for the second leg of the League Two play-off semi-final from 10am on Friday morning. Town have been given an allocation of 2,200 seats in the Bycars Stand - the opposite end in which supporters
Calling a man “bald” as part of an insult is sexual harassment, a panel of judges has ruled. According to reports, a tribunal in Yorkshire found such comments infringe human rights with commenting on a man’s baldness akin to commenting on women
Straight up, neat or on the rocks - there is only one way to celebrate World Cocktail Day. As if we need an excuse to sip on a Strawberry Daiquiri or pour ourselves another Pornstar Martini but a boozy international celebration is as good a sign
SWINDON Town head coach Ben Garner is adamant his team will go out to win both legs of the upcoming League Two play-off semi-final against Port Vale. Town welcome Vale to the County Ground on Sunday before heading up to Staffordshire four days
SWINDON'S newest GP surgery is getting ready to welcome its very first patients. Tadpole Surgery is located on the northern edge of the town in the newly developed Tadpole Garden Village and will open its doors on Monday after a year-long construction
MORE new coronavirus deaths have been recorded in the latest 48 hours in Swindon. A total of 413 people had died in the area when the UK coronavirus daily dashboard was updated on May 12 (Thursday) – up three from 410 on Tuesday. There were
If you're heading on the M4 this weekend, this is the disruption you can expect due to several motorway closures, according to National Highways England. This is mostly due to essential carriageway resurfacing and other repairs. If you are
A GRIEVING widow says motorists responsible for road deaths deserve to be put behind bars - after seeing the driver whose car killed her husband walk free from court. Father and husband Paul Patterson was riding his beloved Piaggio scooter and
The cost of refurbishing the listed 1930s diving board at Coate Water has been revealed. Swindon Borough Council was recently given permission to have the board - which is covered in bird poo and in a dangerous state - cleaned down and to have
Trolley good idea I walk a dog twice a week for an elderly lady who lives on the Meads in Eldene. I’m appalled at the number of shopping trolleys that are dumped all over the estate. I have counted as many as 23 during one walk. Some even
AN AMAZON worker was sacked after he was caught red handed stealing thousands of pounds of watches and phones. Iulian Gonceariuc stole almost £8,000 of high-value items while working at the firm’s Symmetry Park warehouse in Swindon. He was
Supermarket chain Tesco has announced a major change as they share that office workers will now be able to use their local Tesco to work. The chain said that the flexible workspace business will convert excess space at its supermarket stores into
RICHARDSON Brian 'Bri' No longer in our life to share, But in our hearts you're always there. Love Patricia, Alan, Mandy, Emma and Stella. xx Remembering a dear brother, Ronald George Reynolds (Barnes) 29th January 2017 xx
CHALMERS Irene Florence (nee Sibley) Aged 103 years, passed away peacefully on Thursday 5th May 2022, after a stroke. Originally from London and Birmingham, the family moved to Swindon in 1959. Mrs Chalmers was employed by Swindon Borough Council Housing
