THE keys to the Walcot Dome Community Centre have been handed to the steering committee in charge of its future. But the committee, which was formed earlier this year to take the community centre back from Swindon Council, is still waiting to be given
SCOTT Nicholls romped to victory in the British semi-final tonight at Sheffield. The Swindon number one dropped just one point from five rides to book his place in the final at Wolverhampton, with the other qualifiers being Ben Barker, Richard
A TEENAGER who stabbed a man with a shard of glass following a drunken row outside a nightclub has been jailed. Carl Nixon picked up the sharp implement following a town centre scuffle in the early hours of the morning. And the 19-year-old then plunged
A PUB manager who refused to leave after allegedly racking up thousands of pounds’ worth of debt has finally moved out – eight weeks after the pub called last orders. Landlady Tracey Rumble asked her estranged manager Chris Sheals to leave the flat
THERE was a clash of the titans when Thin Lizzy guitarist Scott Gorham jammed with Swindon Council’s chief executive. Gavin Jones took to the stage of the Meca, in Regent Circus, with Scott Gorham, lead guitarist and singer of rockers Thin Lizzy for
THAMES Water customers in the town have been left stunned after it was announced they could see their bills soar to fund a London super sewer that will not benefit them at all. To pay for the Thames Tunnel scheme in London, the utility wants
LIKE THOUSANDS of women across the county, Lorraine Cox is gearing up to take part in Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life this weekend. But for Lorraine, 40, of Park South, the event will be particularly poignant as she will be taking part in
LOCAL businesses will be able to have their say on the massive regeneration of the town centre next week. The business breakfast event, hosted by networking group Business Village, will allow small and medium businesses to give their feedback on impending
SWINDON Town will make a statement tomorrow regarding their new manager. The Advertiser understands that the chosen candidate, believed to be Paolo Di Canio, has verbally agreed to take charge of the Robins. The Italian's appointment will bring an end
ONE of the most cherished of the freedoms we enjoy in Britain, albeit challenged on a daily basis, is the right of free speech. Sometimes that right allows people to make comments and offer views and opinions which might be contrary to those held by any
A SCHOOL for children in poverty could be built in just one month if a new campaign is successful. Vickie Goddard, of West Swindon, is looking for 250 volunteers to raise or donate £100 each by the end of June to raise the £2,500 needed to
A three-year-old boy drowned at a pool at The Circle, Pinehurst, but the family could have faced a double tragedy if it hadn’t been for the prompt actions of a young girl. Joan Broom, pictured, an 11-year-old Guide who had seen the of Derek
THE research published yesterday by Carer’s UK and the University of Leeds has highlighted not only the immense contribution made by carers, but the worrying lack of support available to these crucial members of our society. As outlined by the report
CAN you tell the difference between Grillo IGT and Bianco di Ornella? Or a Cataratto & Inzolia IGT from your Nero d’Avola IGT? Thought not! But neither could 20 or so amateur wine enthusiasts who gathered at Fabio Italian restaurant in Swindon’s Old
THERE was a clash of the titans when Thin Lizzy guitarist Scott Gorham jammed with Swindon Council’s chief executive. Gavin Jones took to the stage of the Meca in Regent Circus with Scott Gorham, lead guitarist and singer of rockers Thin Lizzy
SWINDON charities hit the jackpot to the tune of £15,105 each in the Mayor’s Parlour. Coun Rex Barnett presented cheques to his three adopted charities; Prospect Hospice, the Willows Counselling Service and the Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia
THE MAN in charge of bowling greens in the town has moved to reassure clubs amid fears over their future. Letters from Swindon Council calling clubs who use council-owned sites to a meeting have sparked concerns among the flat green bowling community
KIND hearted staff at a local business have helped to boost funds for Prospect Hospice. Employees in the Zurich Financial Services’ human resources department donated more than 40 bags of good quality items for the hospice to sell in some of its 12 local
THERE is just one week left to enter the National Council for the Training of Journalists’ competition to find journalism’s ‘Stars of the Future’. The competition, which is supported by the Swindon Advertiser and regional newspapers all over the UK
STUDENTS have been assured their education will not be affected, despite funding cuts to the town’s two colleges. New College and Swindon College both face tougher financial times next year after the announcement of national funding cuts in further education
THE MOTHER of murdered Wootton Bassett student Hannah Fisher has raised more than £3,000 for a domestic abuse charity. Hannah, 21, was killed by her ex partner Simon Marsh, 22, in January 2009 in Oadby, near Leicester. Since her death
WHEN Marc Fleisher was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome at the age of 11, his parents were told that their son "would never amount to anything". Yet Marc made something of his life though a love of mathematics and astronomy, and he now holds
WORK on millions of pounds-worth of flooding defences could start within months. The blueprints for levees around the Haydon Wick brook have been submitted to the council for planning approval. In March the draft plans were unveiled and residents were
Fashion show staff at Debenhams took to the cat walk to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. The fashion show, Holiday Heaven, was held in the town centre store to coincide with the launch of their seasonal sale. The opening night
A VICTORY for residents against an unpopular housing plan could be short-lived as it is unlikely to deter developers from further applications. As reported in the Adver yesterday, a proposal for 175 homes in Hook Street, near Lydiard Park, was thrown
Thanks for donating THE local North Wilts Group of Motor Neurone Disease Association would like to thank all shoppers who kindly donated money at our collection day at Asda Wal-Mart on Saturday, May 7 raising a grand total of £608. We would also like
IT is with interest I read the article about parking fines on the front of today’s Advertiser (May 9). Having no connection whatsoever with the council or the wardens, I must say I think they and the council do a great job and note the comments by Ms
WOMEN taking part in next month’s Starlight Walk may notice a furry fundraiser in their midst. Tubbs the ferret, along with owner Linda Heap, will be tackling the 10k route around Swindon on Saturday June 25 in what has become Prospect Hospice
POLICE should “bring their tin hats” when they meet frustrated residents on Thursday night. A public meeting has been called at 7pm by Western ward councillor Des Moffatt in the wake of what he calls a spate of burglaries and vandalism attacks. He said
Swindon Town are expected to make an announcement tomorrow to clarify the club's situation regarding the appointment of a new manager. A shortlist of three names were discussed at a board meeting on Tuesday following a week-long session of
A CALL has been made for the local community to rally round to help a family who lost almost all their belongings in a house fire this week. Mum Donna Brydon and husband Nathian, and their three children, Conrad-Leigh Brydon, five, Kori, four, and three-year-old
A PENSIONER was left bruised and badly shaken after two teenagers shot her in the face with a BB gun and cycled away. The woman, who has asked not to be named, was outside the front door of her home in Chandler Close, Old Town, when she was attacked
SWINDON came a creditable third at the recent Rose Bowl meeting at Newport International Sports Village. Hellingly Lions won the meeting in a run-off with the hosts in a meeting that also featured Southampton and Exeter. The clash between Rose Bowl
SWINDON Snooker Club scooped a host of awards at the Jesters Swindon Snooker League presentation night recently. The club won the Super League by 17 points as Seb Worrall was well-supported by teammates Lewis Miles, Simon Piatek, Richard Clark, Pete
EMMA-KATE Lidbury stormed to her first 70.3 title at the inaugural Ironman 70.3 Mallorca on Saturday. The former Adver journalist had enjoyed positive results at TriStar Nevis and Abu Dhabi already this season but eclipsed those successes in Alcudia.
STRATTON Churchway have become the first local club to book a place in the 2011 Ladies’ National Championships. They claimed the honour of representing Wiltshire at Leamington Spa at the beginning of August when successfully booking a place in the final
SHRIVENHAM & Watchfield Royals under eights scored 18 goals in four matches at Coleshill United’s eighth annual junior six-a-side competition on Sunday. The event was held at Swindon Supermarine’s Webb’s Wood Stadium and was separated into four age groups
DAVID Howell will return to action for the first time in over a month at next week's BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth, after recovering from an injury he picked up during a short break in Dubai. The 35-year-old was relaxing on a beach in the Emirate
SWINDON seems to be winning the war on unemployment. Numbers of people in dole queues across the town have fallen for the second consecutive month. New figures from the Office of National Statistics show there are 4,623 claiming out of work benefits
SCOTT Nicholls begins his quest for a sixth national championship tonight when he races in the British semi-final at Sheffield. The Swindon charger is a five-time winner of the British final and enjoyed the majority of his success in the early
MICHAEL Timlin is more qualified than most to know what will be required next season if Swindon are to secure promotion back to League One at the first attempt. The midfielder first arrived at the County Ground the last time they were in the
SPEEDING motorists could soon be shown the red light when a brand new initiative is introduced in the town. The Wiltshire and Swindon Road Safety Partnership along with the Swindon Council are piloting a scheme which will see traffic lights used to stop
Swindon Town are closing in on their new manager as bookies suspended betting on Paolo Di Canio yesterday. The former West Ham striker all but confirmed he is to take on a role at a Football League side yesterday when he said a move to England
