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SWINDON Supermarine’s Southern League Cup run came to an end at the semi-final stage tonight, as they were dumped out by lower league opposition in VT FC. An unfamiliar-looking Supermarine side lost 2-0 to the Division One West outfit in Southampton

TOWN’s reserves claimed a comfortable 3-0 win over Bournemouth tonight thanks to a destructive first half performance which saw them three up at the break. It was a dream start for boss David Byrne and his men when triallist Ben Gerring hooked

NORTH Swindon MP Michael Wills has said all service personnel serving abroad will have the chance to vote in the coming general election. It comes after fierce criticism from the Wiltshire-based charity the Army Families Federation, which says postal

CHRIS Allen has more reason than most to celebrate passing his driving test – he lost an arm and a leg in a motorcycle accident. The 44-year-old, from Kempsford, near Cricklade, succeeded on his fourth attempt in a car specially adapted to his needs.

THE Swindon dad of a man extradited to Budapest and held in a cramped prison cell for four months without charge is delighted his son has been freed. Mark Turner’s son Michael, 27, was accused of defrauding more than 100 people after his marketing business

THE ‘bullygate’ row that erupted around a charity in Swindon could have a major impact on the town’s voters. Swindon is often seen as a crucial swing town when it comes to politics with voters flitting between parties and the latest furore

There will be a Pulsar 'Live-microphone' Performance Poetry Evening, at The White Hart, High Street, in Wroughton, from 8pm until closing time on Thursday, March 4. Poetry fans can relax, listen or read their own poems, (or poems of choice), to a partisan

Saturday, March 1, 1947 SWINDON TOWN 6 MANSFIELD TOWN 1 Maurice Owen was the first Town player to reach 500 League appearances, but his early days at the County Ground mirrored those of the ‘new kid on the block’ Charlie Austin – signing from non-league

TAXI drivers have blamed an overcrowded industry for the town’s overworked and sometimes drowsy cabbies. The comments came a day after the Adver published the story of a private-hire driver who fell asleep at the wheel of his car, killing his passenger

RIDGEWAY School used a ‘celebrity’ head as part of its defence into the Henry Webster case – despite her £200,000 fee. Marie Stubbs, 71, whose inner city headmistress career was dramatised in a film featuring Julie Walters, claimed the fee for writing

LITERature lovers are being invited to swap notes at an event to mark World Book Day. It encourages less confident readers to read six books and record their reading in a diary. Swindon Council’s library service is inviting all those taking part to

Swindon town centre was given another massive vote of confidence this week with the announcement that Debenhams is about to get a £1.5m refit. The department store on The Parade and Fleming Way is one of just three chosen by the UK office for a major

MARATHON man Nathan Blunden is in serious training for the world’s biggest annual fundraising event. The runner, who lives in Old Town, will be running one mile for every year of his age, when he takes part in the event on April 25. Nathan, a business

A major BBC survey of local governments in the UK has revealed that Swindon Council plans to reduce its workforce by an estimated 279 employees in the next three to five years. The figure, based on current predictions, would see the number of full time

TRAIN commuters have attacked First Great Western’s “unfair” ticket prices from Swindon to London – which are now the highest in Europe. The comments come two days after the Adver published details of a parliamentary report describing Swindon’s 70p a

FANS of local writer Richard Jefferies can follow in his footsteps for the day. A guided walk on Sunday, May 9, will cover areas important to the 19th century one-time resident famous for his depiction of English rural life in essays, books of natural

ONE month after the Haiti earthquake that killed more than 230,000 people, a pilot from RAF Lyneham opens his heart about the devastation that he discovered while dispatching aid there. Flight Lieutenant Calvin Bailey, 32, flew medical supplies, equipment

Youth centres - “boring, run down, unattractive and dull”. They rarely rank high in people's opinions, as they are often seen as an “uncool” place to be. This lack of enthusiasm seemed to be a continuing theme when people are asked what they think

A red Yamaha Kodiak 4X4 quad bike and trailer were stolen from Chiseldon on the evening of February 27. The incident happened in Cambrai Road and involved an old-style white transit van with tow hitch. A reward of £500 is being offered for information

Golden Time is something that Lainesmead Primary School do every Friday. Golden Time is lots of fun because there are lots of activities to choose from like playing Twister, art, playing with Lego, going on the laptops, reading in the book corner and

THE world’s newest locomotive steamed through Swindon as it made tracks to Wales for St David’s Day. The Tornado, named last year by the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, was on tour with The Cathedrals Express, travelling from London Victoria

KNOWING that Jill McCrae and Becci Benson spent their formative years learning with Kentwood Choir principal Sheila Harrod, I was sure before I even ventured into the Arts Centre that my daughter and I were in for a treat. The pair, who met

FIRE experts have praised the actions of a Swindon dad who saved the lives of his young family and his 91-year-old mother after a fire ripped through his home. The man – known locally as Mr Lam – managed to get his wife, three children and his elderly

IN Under 12 Division Two, Brinkworth Cats A produced one of their best squad performances of the season in tricky conditions to beat Coleview Juniors 10-0. Cats scored five goals in each half and created many other chances, but to Coleview's credit they

MY day consists of waking up. Making a coffee and setting down on the net book for most of the day. On this net book and this sofa I constantly scan job websites and networks and send in job applications online. I never believed that looking

A SPONSORED swim has raised more than £4,000 for a children’s charity. The NSPCC event at Swindon’s Health Hydro, in Milton Road, involved Paul Hicks who was challenged by appeal patron TV personality and brother-in-law Johnny Ball, pictured, to swim

TWO dogs have been rescued by Swindon firefighters in separate incidents. A female Alsatian got its head trapped in railings near the cricket pitch off County Road shortly before 9.30am on Saturday. It took 10 minutes for the fire service to free the

RESIDENTS can hear decisions made on their behalf at a parish meeting. The Wanborough Parish Council will meet on Monday, March 22 at Wanborough Village Hall. Meetings are held on Mondays, except bank holidays, starting at 7.30pm. All members of the

DRIVERS are being warned of slight delays coming off junction 16 of the M4 in Swindon after a three car pile up. The incident happened shortly before 9am this morning and has started to cause tailbacks. Wiltshire Police are advising drivers to allow

THIS week not only marks the beginning of March, but also the start of the Meningitis Trust’s Coffee Break fundraising event. For the whole month, people up and down the country are being encouraged to get friends, family or colleagues together to enjoy

NATIONAL heart charity, Heart Research UK is calling on everyone to put on their walking boots and take part in its flagship fundraiser, the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge on Saturday, June 19. Now in its fourteenth year, the 25-mile walk covers three

DEJA VU! Exactly 200 years ago Wellington’s successful campaign against the French cost this country 200 per cent of GDP. That means for every £2 it was costing to run the war, the government by taxation or duty was only collecting £1. It was a time of

I AM writing to raise awareness of Macmillan’s Vote Cancer Support campaign. People don’t choose to have cancer, and they don’t choose which cancer they get, but the forthcoming General Election gives us all the opportunity to choose how we treat the

I WAS disgusted to read the comments of First Late Western in your article about the cost of trains to London on Saturday. The spokesman goes on to suggest “Bigger high speed trains give customers more space for travel and flexibility to move around the

SWINDON welterweight boxer Jamie Cox has been found guilty of assaulting a former soldier outside an Old Town bar. Cox, 23, of Buckthorn Drive, Woodhall Park, had denied punching Andrew Lock causing him facial injuries near The Spot establishment in

I FEEL compelled to write to you today following an incident on Redhouse Way recently involving my wife and children. She had a collision on a junction with another vehicle - not serious I might add, but enough to push me into writing. I am sure that

I WAS not surprised to see that we are going to be charged for various uses of our hose pipes this summer. Now call me stupid but maybe these highly paid people who make these decisions have been holidaying too long in sunnier climes, in areas where only

DON Rogers revealed his delight as the North Wilts & District Youth & Minor League was awarded Charter Standard status on Thursday. Town legend Rogers, who is president of the league, was among hundreds present at the County Ground’s Legends Lounge to

TWO female fighters from Cirencester recently enjoyed success at the Wales Tae Kwon Do Championships. Carla Dunne, 21, won gold in sparring and patterns, and Tessa Dunne, 15, won bronze in patterns. Since that success, Carla has attended the ITF Tae

SWINDON Supermarine manager Mark Collier admits he may be forced to dip further into the transfer market if his squad’s injury crisis does not improve. Marine are missing six first-team players for the Southern League Cup semi-final at VT FC

Swindon Spitfires’ Under 10s maintained their 100 per cent record with a 2-0 win at an improving Benson United to remain clear at the top of the Oxford Girls League. The Under 11s find themselves in a similar position following their 3-0 win

SCHOOLCHILDREN are aiming to make their fortune from a £10 note, with help from the business community. Pupils from Commonweal School, St Joseph’s Catholic College, the Swindon Academy and Bradon Forest School, in Purton, as well as the Epic Youth Ministry

THERE are several loose ends to tie up in the Swindon Indoor Cricket League. Asians need to win one of their remaining two fixtures to be crowned Division One champions again, following their 56-run victory over Wroughton, thanks largely to Ray Patel

WITH only two games surviving the bad weather in the Swindon & District League, it was left to the two top sides in Division One to entertain. Second-placed Crumpled Horn duly delivered with a fantastic 13-2 win away to Ramsbury, as Jason Lewis bagged

CHRIS Maxwell was the first Wiltshire runner home in Sunday’s Terminator 11 at Pewsey Vale, coming fifth in a time of 1:25.26. Nearly 600 competitors finished the demanding multi-terrain event and Chippenham Harrier Maxwell received the Pewsey

WILTSHIRE newcomer Louisa Warwick stamped her class on the South West Schools’ Cross Country Championships held at Truro School, writes KEVIN FAHEY. The 17-year-old Marlborough College student proved what a great ‘signing’ she will be for the

POLICE fighting low-level crime and anti-social behaviour in Swindon must spend more time on the beat, Prime Minister Gordon Brown insisted yesterday. Mr Brown said it was unacceptable that many forces –including Wiltshire’s – had failed to live up to

DANNY Wilson is quite happy for his Town side to be labelled “lucky” - as long as they finish the season in League One’s top six. With just one suspension to deal with this campaign and a largely clean bill of health, Swindon are currently

JON-PAUL McGovern believes Town have a “huge” month ahead of them, but is confident they will remain in the promotion shake-up at the end of March. Six games in four weeks is a tough enough prospect on its own for Swindon’s squad, but that

NICK Watkins has warned Town’s flare throwers they face a lengthy County Ground ban, telling the pair “you are not wanted at our club”. A 17-year-old man and a 21-year-old man were arrested at the Matchroom Stadium following the incident midway through

SWINDON Supermarine manager Mark Collier admits he may be forced to dip further into the transfer market if his squad’s injury crisis does not improve. Marine are missing six first-team players for the Southern League Cup semi-final at VT FC tonight,

IF you go along to see magician Ali Cook tonight expecting the usual card tricks and pulling rabbits out of hats you’re in for a big surprise. The 28-year-old, who originally hails from Yorkshire, has something completely different up his sleeve - a