SWINDON were on the receiving end of a 59-33 Elite League thumping at Eastbourne this afternoon, as Bjarne Pedersen and Joonas Kylmakorpi bagged paid maximum hauls. Robins number one Scott Nicholls endured a torrid afternoon, his equipment
MARKS & Spencer customers are being asked to recall their memories of the store as it celebrates its 100th anniversary. The shop opened in Regent Street in September 1911. Paul Hope, store operations manager, said: “We’d like to ask for your help in
PAOLO Di Canio was encouraged by his side’s first-half display at the County Ground today as Swindon suffered their first defeat in pre-season with a 2-1 loss to Reading. The Robins dominated much of the opening exchanges and were deservedly
HISTORIANS in the town officially have one of the best archive services on their doorstep. The Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre has been recognised as one of the best in the country after being awarded a maximum four stars in an assessment by The
SWINDON Town put in a decent display in their final pre-season friendly, but were beaten 2-1 by Championship Reading at the County Ground this afternoon. Town took the lead on 19 minutes, thanks to Reading defender Alex Pearce. Raffaele De Vita
SWINDON'S David Howell is in contention to win his first European Tour event in five years, following a blistering third round at the Irish Open today. The Broome Manor pro is locked in a three-way tie for the lead after shooting a third-round
SWINDON Town lead Reading 1-0 at half time in the two sides' friendly encounter at the County Ground this afternoon. Town took the lead on 19 minutes, thanks to Reading defender Alex Pearce. Raffaele De Vita found space inside the area to put
SKY SPORTS ELITE LEAGUE, ARLINGTON STADIUM EASTBOURNE EAGLES 59: Bjarne Pedersen (3-2*-3-2*-3)13+2 PAID MAXIMUM, Ryan Fisher, guest (2*-1-3-1*-1)8+2, Simon Gustafsson r/r, Lewis Bridger (3-3-3-2)11, Joonas Kylmakorpi (3-3-3-3-3-2*)17+1 PAID
UP to 1,000 Gurkhas in Swindon are losing out on their pension rights. That is the claim of one former Army major, who met town MP Robert Buckland this week to lobby to have the law changed. Gurkha Santa Pun, of Highworth, joined the forces in 1974
PAOLO Di Canio has named his starting side for the friendly clash with Reading at the County Ground this afternoon. There is a berth in the team for Aden Flint at centre-back alongside Joe Devera, with Alberto Comazzi taking his place on the
TACKLING anti-social behaviour, metal thieves and drugs are among the priorities for Pinehurst’s new police community beat manager. PC Peter Foster, previously a response officer at Gablecross police station, hopes to work alongside residents and organisations
FOUR friends have raised nearly £10,000 for charity by completing an epic walk. The retired group from Tockenham, near Wootton Bassett, made up of Geoff and Helen Hedges and Diana and Drew Kirby, have recently returned from a 1,012 mile walk from Lands
DOZENS of firefighters were called to a blaze at a ground-floor flat last night. The fire broke out just before 11pm, and fire engines from Wootton Bassett, Westlea, Cricklade, Stratton and Swindon stations were all called to tackle it.
A CRUNCH meeting has been arranged to finally agree a solution to the Locarno. Developer Steve Rosier is to meet with the council on August 9, when they expected to pick one of a selection of options for the crumbling icon’s future. The closed meeting
BROOME Manor youngster Freddie Titcombe is through to the Wee Wonders grand final at St Andrews. The nine-year-old won his qualifying event at Broome Manor by three clear shots with a one-over par round of 28 on the short par three course. It is the
SWINDON’S David Howell continued his return to form yesterday, carding another two under par round at the Irish Open in Kilarney. Starting the day at minus two, the Broome Manor professional made a lightning start with two consecutive birdies to go four
PAOLO Di Canio will not dip into the loan market to bring in short-term goalkeeper cover following the news that Mattia Lanzano is expected to miss the start of the season for Swindon through injury. Lanzano has not featured in any pre-season
JAZZ CARLIN admits her confidence has been sapped during a disastrous World Championships but insists rest and recuperation will see her back to her best next summer. After claiming silver and bronze at the Commonwealth Games Carlin looked set to continue
SWINDON’S Jon Lewis is to leave Gloucestershire at the end of this season after 16 year with the Bristol-based side. Lewis, who will be 36 next month, is to join Surrey on a two-year contract. He his first-class debut back in 1995, since going on
THE dream of playing for Swindon is just starting to sink in for Alan Connell, who today will have another chance to stake his claim for a place in the starting 11 in next week’s season opener against Crewe. Connell labelled his switch from Grimsby to
READING boss Brian McDermott has confirmed that he will field a side at Swindon today that he also plans to name in their Championship opener next week. The two sides meet for the first time in five years in what will be the first of a number
SWINDON skipper Simon Stead admits he is trapped in a ‘vicious circle’, but has urged fans to remain supportive as both he and his teammates attempt to inject fresh life into their ailing Elite League season. The 29-year-old has endured a difficult campaign
