TIME is ticking to try to block a controversial housing development. Residents are furious about the proposed scheme for 152 houses on the site of the now defunct Headlands Comprehensive School. Worries about traffic and flooding have
“EVERYBODY is gutted, I think we dominated the game and not just in patches – the whole way through." Captain Jonathan Douglas echoed the general feeling of the Swindon Town dressing room after this afternoon’s 2-1 defeat to Colchester United
DANNY Wilson could not hide his frustration after Town dominated their League One clash with Colchester United this afternoon, only to come away dejected after a 2-1 defeat. A David Mooney penalty, after an Andrew Frampton handball, and Steven
MOTORISTS will be sent round the houses as a major roundabout is closed off for resurfacing later this month. Swindon Council has issued a temporary closure order on the Blagrove Roundabout, near Windmill Hill Business Park, and a section of the Great
PICKING the right Valentine’s card for your loved one can be a labour of love. So NHS Swindon has made it easier by offering young people a card with a clear message. During the annual Swindon Safer Sex day, which is today, health professionals will
MAMMOTH fundraiser Frank Ashton has put pen to paper in a bid to raise even more cash for charity. The 89-year-old, who has earned himself the nickname the ‘Assett in Bassett’ because of his tireless fundraising, is penning his autobiography to showcase
DESPITE one of their better performances away from home this season, Swindon Town fell to a 2-1 defeat at Colchester United this afternoon. David Mooney gave the hosts the advantage from the penalty spot after just seven minutes following an
STREETLIGHTS on 400 major streets in Wiltshire will be switched off at night to save money. Wiltshire Council said turning off the lights will save more than £9,400 a year. The lights will be switched off between midnight and 6am when
SWINDON Town trail Colchester United 1-0 at half time in the sides’ League One contest at the Weston Homes Community Stadium this afternoon. David Mooney gave the hosts the advantage from the penalty spot after just seven minutes following an unfortunate
DANNY Wilson makes five changes to his Swindon Town side to face Colchester United in League One this afternoon. In come David Lucas, Scott Cuthbert, Jon-Paul McGovern, Elliot Benyon and Jonathan Obika as Wilson employs a 4-4-2 formation
A SWINDON College apprentice has praised the scheme for changing his life, as part of a national celebration this week. Alec Stanton, 25, was made redundant last year but started as a wood occupations apprentice at Sashes and Shutters, near Wootton Bassett
TRAVEL agents in Swindon are advising families planning holidays during the school holidays to book as early as possible to avoid the huge price hikes. Companies say that, rather than taking children out of school in the last weeks of term, parents can
BUILDING links with the hundreds of pupils at Nova Hreod School is one of the priorities for Moredon’s new community beat manager. PC Michael Ward, who was once a school-based officer in Liverpool, says the school is not a trouble spot but believes close
A WELL-deserved card from the Queen is expected to land on Violet Richens’ doorstep today as she celebrates a special birthday. Violet Daisy Richens, of Stratton St Margaret, who was born on February 12, 1911, turns 100 today and is set to party with
NEWBURY Racecourse takes centre stage this afternoon with their feature race - the Grade Three, £120,000 Totesport Trophy, Britain’s most valuable handicap hurdle. Local trainer Alan King, who had two high profile winners in Medermit and Blazing Bailey
FOR an ice rink, the Link Centre has a pretty warm feel to it at present. With victory at Bracknell Bees on Thursday night, the Swindon Wildcats extended their points streak to five games and head coach Ryan Aldridge is confident of furthering that record
LAMBOURN trainer Nicky Henderson, who runs the favourite Solix in today’s Totesport Trophy at Newbury, became the first trainer to reach the 100 winner mark for the season at Market Rasen earlier in the week. Former flat performer Higgy’s Ragazzo made
EXETER and Hereford are the venues for tomorrow’s racing with plenty of entries at both courses. The Devon meeting kicks off with a National Hunt Novices’ Hurdle that could see top weight Ackertac prevail. Nicky Henderson could chalk up another victory
FIVE fighters from Swindon Judo Club competed in the Eurometropole International Master Judo Open held in Lille - and veteran Craig Curtis led the charge with a silver medal. The event is universally known as the strongest masters tournament
TWO first class air tickets will be all David Howell has to take away from the Dubai Desert Classic, after the Swindon golfer yesterday missed the tournament’s halfway cut. Howell had won the pair of flights on Thursday after sinking a superb
A BUS driver was left with facial injuries after he was ambushed and ‘horrendously’ attacked by two teenagers on board a bus. The 54-year-old driver had parked the Stagecoach single-decker 55 bus in the bus lane in Church Place, near Faringdon Road Park
SWINDON teenager Jodie Symes will take on the world’s best female snooker players on her home tables this weekend. The 16-year-old will line up with the likes of world number one Reanne Evans for the Southern Classic, the fourth leg of the World Ladies
DANNY Bharj is hoping the birth of his pro career will signal the start of a long journey towards facing one of his heroes. The England international joined Keith Mayo’s Horseshoe Gym stable recently and could face his first bout at the promoter’s latest
MALMESBURY’S Joe Hughes showed why top promoter Frank Maloney has labelled him the new Ricky Hatton with a stunning first-round knockout in Essex. His two-fisted attacks overwhelmed Gavin Putney inside two minutes on Saturday night to make it back-to-back
DANNY Ward will not be returning to Swindon Town, and Robins boss Danny Wilson is desperate for the speculation surrounding the Bolton youngster to stop as he looks to lead his current crop of players to safety. Ward has long been mentioned as a potential
‘POINTS make prizes, not games in hand.’ A footballing corruption of one of the more famous TV catchphrases, and one which Town boss Danny Wilson has on the tip of his tongue. Wilson takes his Robins to Colchester United this afternoon with
