THE DATES for the digital TV switchover for the Meridian region, which includes part of Wiltshire, will be announced on Tuesday. Bill Taylor, Digital UK’s regional manager in the Meridian region, will provide an overview of the switchover in the region
BUDDING film maker Lewis Rogers mixed with the stars at a UK premiere in London’s Leicester Square. Lewis, of Haydon Wick, interviewed Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Joe Lo Truglio from the cast of the new comedy alien movie Paul. The 17
A FORMER Swindon railway worker has hit the century mark for giving blood. Keith Gubbins, 67, of Exmouth Street, gave his 100th pint of blood at the County Ground last year, and has since given two more doses meaning he has helped save the lives of over
SWINDON Arts Centre has set up a ‘Bums on Seats’ masterclass aimed at helping amateur drama companies promote their productions. Twenty places are available for the course on March 3, in the new FoSAC Studio at the Arts Centre in Devizes Road. Tutor
A PIONEERING programme set up in Swindon to provide tough love to families in crisis has been described as life-changing by those that use it. The Life Programme (building new Lives for Individuals and Families to Enjoy) was set up in 2009 by Swindon
GOOD listeners are being invited to take part in a counselling course which starts later this year. Willows Counselling Service is running sessions for 10 weeks from April 26 from 7pm until 10pm in the knowledge, skills and attitudes framework for counselling
THE council could be forced to use taxpayer cash to repair another of the town’s iconic buildings, it has been claimed. Veteran ward councillor Mike Bawden said the Locarno could end up going the way of the Mechanics’ Institute – where the
CALLUM Kennedy has joined League Two Rotherham United on loan until the end of the season. The full-back has already enjoyed first-team action at Gillingham this season and will look to make an impact at Ronnie Moore's Millers.
SWINDON Think Tank met at 10am on February 3 at Cavendish Square Library, Park South, to discuss the topic of Swindon bin men. Back in the dark days of December 2010 when deep snow was afoot, cold winds, freezing conditions, airports closed
I AM perplexed as to why the council and directors of Digital City continually state that the Wifi project has been over scrutinised. Public scrutiny has found the Wifi initiative to be wanting in many respects. In its inception Digital
RAF Seletar Association was formed in 1997 with the intention of bringing together personnel who served or were based at Seletar and/or Tengah in any capacity, service or civilian, including the families of those based there. Membership now exceeds
BRITAIN is struggling to get out of an economic quagmire and what does David Cameron come up with to boost the economy? Firstly votes for some of the prisoners that are held in British jails. Secondly, extra maternity leave for fathers to take additional
NICE to see Charles Linfield back on these pages still defending Swindon Council and the House of Lords, a funny mix and neither worth it. His last letter (SA, 20-7-10) was published the day after the Academics Bill was whipped through the House of Lords
LAWN A shocked high-flying Abbey Meads A 43-39 in Division One of the Swindon & District Netball League. Both teams started at a fast pace and Lawn took an early lead, as the attack of Louise Pfiel and Jess Loveless regularly created space
I'm Ash Lilliott, 18, Business Student at New College and also a bit of a runner! I've been involved with Road cycling for over 5 years before getting into running which I've been doing on and off for the past two years. This year I decided to start doing
Family and friends of two soldiers killed in Afghanistan clutched flowers and wept yesterday as their loved ones were returned home. The bodies of Ranger David Dalzell, 20, of the 1st Battalion The Royal Irish Regiment, and Warrant Officer Class 2 (Company
WOOTTON Bassett Town boss Dave Turner dislikes local derbies, so it’s a good job he will be out of the country for this weekend’s Hellenic League Premier Division clash with Shrivenham. The manager is flying to the Ukrainian capital of Kiev
THE troubles of the 2009/10 campaign brought Wootton Bassett together and have contributed heavily to their strong season this time out. That is the belief of skipper Gary Williamson, who has led his team to fourth place in Southern Counties
WITH a place in the top two of the Berks/Bucks & Oxon Premier well and truly out of reach, Swindon College Old Boys begin the rebuilding process when lowly Hungerford visit Pipers Way tomorrow. Manager Martin Peaple conceded aspirations of a lofty finish
TIME is on Town’s side as they embark on a mission to rescue their miserable season, according to new boy Elliot Benyon. The forward, signed on deadline day from Torquay, bagged his first goal in Swindon red on his debut against Rochdale last weekend
UNAUTHORISED absences at Swindon schools are lower than the average in England, due partly to a drive to tighten up the rules on pupils taking holiday during term time. The latest figures from Swindon Council show that, for the 2009/10 academic year,
CIRENCESTER Town have dropped two places closer the Southern Premier relegation zone without a ball being kicked this week, after Windsor & Eton’s record was formally expunged. The Centurions have lost the four points they took off the now defunct Berkshire
COLCHESTER manager John Ward has recognised the magnitude of the task facing Danny Wilson as the Town boss looks to both restructure his Swindon side and avoid relegation during the final third of the League One season. Ward has been surprised by Swindon
Highworth Town manager Dave Webb expects an improved Oxford City Nomads team tomorrow from the one his side crushed 6-1 in September. The Worthians were one of many Hellenic League Premier Division outfits who gave Oxford a thrashing in the
After no wins in the last 8 games, only picking up 3 points from a possible 24 available and with no home win since the 4th of December Danny Wilson must be a very relieved man today to still be a manager in the football league. Last Saturdays game
SWINDON golfer David Howell registered just the second hole-in-one of his tournament career en route to a one-under-par round of 71 at the Dubai Desert Classic yesterday. The Broome Manor pro, whose only previous ace in competition came
MARK Collier believes his Supermarine side are in a six-way battle for the final play-off place in the Southern Premier Division. The Webb’s Wood chief has given the Advertiser his prediction of how the final league table will look, with Salisbury
FIREFIGHTERS descended on the Great Western Hospital yesterday to test out what would happen in the event of a real emergency. Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service and the hospital held the exercise at the Brunel Treatment Centre in the knowledge that
