FEARS have been voiced that a neighbourhood post office will shut permanently. The Toothill branch is to shut next month for a “temporary” period – but the Post Office said it did not know how long “temporary” means. And ward councillor Steve Wakefield
TWO former boxing champions have joined forces with a local environment charity to help young people get fit. Multi-nations Games silver medalist and Swindon’s first ABA champion Paul Rogers, and Andy Brown, two-times British kick-boxing champion, are
A WOMAN who threw a glass during a bar brawl has been given a last chance to do her community service. Zasha McGregor was told to do 100 hours of unpaid work after admitting threatening behaviour in the toilet of the club. But the 21-year-old was brought
GREAT Western Hospital was invaded by children yesterday as they found out exactly what their mums and dads get up to when they leave the house. The GWH held its first Bring Your Children To Work Day, and played host to more than 50 children aged four
THE leader of Swindon’s Labour group is facing a formal complaint against him from his political opponents. Councillor Derique Montaut (Lab, Central) has been referred to the council’s Standards Committee, after the Adver published leaked comments
SWINDON suffered a 48-42 defeat at home to King's Lynn tonight after the visitors staged a fightback late on. SKY SPORTS ELITE LEAGUE, ABBEY STADIUM SWINDON ROBINS 42: Scott Nicholls (3-2*-3-2-2)12+1, rider replacement, Tomasz Chrzanowski
VOLUNTEERS at the RSPCA are disgusted after thieves stole equipment for homeless rabbits from a padlocked yard behind their store in Gorse Hill. Three second-hand hutches, each worth £150 when new, plus a collapsible rabbit run, were taken from behind
TEXTILE artist Kath Danswan is exhibiting her felt work at the Beehive pub. The co-founder of the Great Western Embroiderers and has recently started a new group called Sit-n-Stitch. Kath, of Old Town, was taught embroidery from an early age by her
Fire crews tackled three separate fires in Peatmoor Woods, which are thought to have been started deliberately. The fires, which involved wood cuttings off Peatmoor Way, happened on Monday night. A Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said a
THE weekend will be made egg-stra special for shoppers when The Parade in Swindon town centre gives away Easter eggs on Saturday. The Easter Bunny will be making a special trip to the shopping centre from 1pm until 3pm on Saturday to give away eggs to
ONE of the last locomotives to be built in Swindon is still on track at its home in Kenya. The Hunslet shunter train was built in Swindon BREL Works in 1979 for Kenya Railways and is still in use at Nairobi station. David Rees, of Stratton St Margaret
PROSPECT Hospice’s shops are asking supporters to donate their unwanted hats for sale this month. As part of the charity’s first Hat Amnesty, staff and volunteers at the 12 shops covering the community served by the hospice are hoping that headwear that
THE recipients of tax credits in Swindon are being reminded to renew their claims by July 31 or their payments will stop. HM Revenue and Customs is urging the 22,100 tax credit claimants in the town to act as soon as they receive a renewal pack from
ORGANISERS of a psychic fair could not predict the weather as the hot temperatures led to a low turnout for the event. The Mind Body Spirit Event took place on Saturday at the Swindon Arts Centre, with people who wanted to get in touch with their spiritual
CHIEF Superintendent Paul Howlett will be a hard act to follow after retiring from the force he has dedicated 30 years of service to. Paul, who lives in Devizes, started his career at Warminster in 1981 and spent many years in CID, which he rose to head
AN EXPECTANT father caught speeding has held on to his licence after telling a court he would lose his job if he was banned. William Jackson already had six points when he was spotted doing 45mph in a 30mph zone coming out of the village where he lives
VOTERS will be out in force come May 5 for a triple whammy of ballots - but perhaps the most important will be local elections. This year there are 20 battles for seats in Swindon and here the Adver’s political reporter Adam Kula gives you
STAFF at Swindon College are coping with the aftermath of a fire which broke out in the middle of the night. Fire crews were called to the Pegasus tower in the college’s North Star campus late on Tuesday after reports of a blaze on the fifth floor of
THOUGHTFUL schoolgirls have formed a team to make friendship bracelets for patients in the children’s ward at Great Western Hospital. The Little Helpers, which is seeking more support, has already donated hundreds of woollen bands to help put
THERE is some controversy about the new planned route for repatriations of UK soldiers through Brize Norton. Residents in the Oxfordshire village have raised concerns about speed humps and narrow streets along the proposed repatriation route after Oxfordshire
The Friends of St Andrews School (FOSAS) are hosting the Blunsdon Village Fete on June 11th 2011 12-3pm and this year it's back at the Recreation. The fete promises to provide lots of entertainment, much of it free in the form of displays in the Arena
MOTORISTS can expect nearly a year of driving chaos as work starts on one of the main routes through the town centre. Work on Fleming Way is due to start on Monday and is expected to last for 45 weeks as preparations begin for a multi-million
THE FAMILY of tragic Becky Godden-Edwards have thanked people for their floral tributes to her. A site in Nine Elms has been preserved for the dozens of flowers well-wishers have left in her memory. Mother Karen Edwards, 51, posted on
TWO members of the Swindon Oasis Indoor Bowls Club are through to the regional finals of the English Bowls Youth Development Scheme. Charlotte Daniell (12) and Ben Legge (13) both qualified for the regional finals to be held at Mid Glos IBC this coming
SWINDON driver Richard Voaden made history at the weekend after winning the first round of a brand new racing challenge series at Silverstone. Voaden won both races at the newly formed Honda V-Tec Series organised by the British Automobile Racing Club
IN reply to Trev Davis (letters April 7) Wind Turbines do not work, they are extremely expensive to build and are heavily subsidised yet they work at just 21 per cent of their capacity. Source John Muir Trust (a conservation charity). So
SWINDON’S James Griffin had a game to forget as Great Britain Under 18s lost their opening game of the World Championships in Riga, Latvia. The Wildcats defenceman was given a match penalty for slashing at 37.50 as his side were beaten 7-3 by second
MACMILLAN Cancer Support is concerned that the changes proposed in the Welfare Reform Bill will force thousands of cancer patients and their families into poverty. Local MP for North Wiltshire, James Gray is on the committee scrutinising the
I’VE written a book - Suez: The Hidden Truths - which details those turbulent years of the Suez Emergency of the early 1950s, when thousands of troops, many National Servicemen were posted to defend the canal zone, often facing appalling conditions
THE TOWN will come to a standstill to mourn Sian O’Callaghan next week as her funeral cortege passes through Old Town. Her family, still coming to terms with the news of the 22-year-old’s death last month, are to hold a service at the Kingsdown
AN HISTORIC pub looks set to meet “a sad end” as plans to turn it into a supermarket await approval. The Rodbourne Arms in Cheney Manor Road has been open since 1905, but now faces a date with the bulldozers. A planning application has been received
Walcot boxer Patrick McDonagh will make his international debut this weekend in a Three Nations tournament in Manchester. The 14-year-old won the Class 2 (52kgs) national schoolboy title in February and is the English number one in his category
I RECENTLY contacted a local DIY store and advised that one of their trolleys was lying abandoned in a park near by. The receptionist contacted the manager who advised: 'There is no transport available.' Decoded, this elusive response
I’D like to thank the pupils and teachers at Devizes School in Devizes for making me feel so welcome during my visit on April 8. It was a real delight to see the children get so involved in Sky Sports Living for Sport, delivered in partnership
DAVE Webb has backed his Highworth side to win their remaining five games as they hunt down the Hellenic Premier title. And the boss reckons the 93 points that would secure the Worthians, would be enough to bring the championship to the Elms. “I think
THE Wiltshire County Championships concluded last weekend with the final block of BAGCAT (9-14) competition at the Link Centre. Around 350 youngsters from 15 clubs across the county were at the event along with their coaching teams and supporters for
I HAVE read the Swindon at War article (SA, April 7) and enclose some memories to share. I have almost completed a book I have been writing about a school boys’ life during the Second World War. Although it is based on my experiences living in
RONNIE Russell has urged Premier League sides to follow the lead of King’s Lynn and make the jump up to the Elite League. The Stars joined the top level of British speedway this year and have enjoyed a memorable start, winning three of their four meetings
CALVIN Andrew has the ambition to play at the highest level he can and will not be short offers in the summer, according to Swindon boss Paul Hart. The 24-year-old striker scored his first goal for the club in the 1-0 win over Brentford on
ALASSANE N’Diaye is itching to be handed his first start for Swindon after declaring himself fully fit following recent injury problems. Despite having injured his knee while at parent club Crystal Palace, Town boss Paul Hart opted to bring
ELDERLY residents were given a lift when they were told they no longer had to use the stairs in their sheltered home. A new lift was opened on Monday at the Epworth Court sheltered housing, in Bath Road, after the residents had to endure 10 weeks without
ALAN O’Brien does not feel he was given a fair chance by boss Paul Hart and accepts his future lies away from Swindon. The Irish winger, pictured left, had been a regular starter this year under Danny Wilson but suffered a hamstring injury in early February
