SWINDON player David Howell another solid day at the Singapore Open despite further disruption due to the weather. The Broome Manor pro went into his second round, which was carried over from yesterday due to lightning, two under par after round
5:46pm Thanks to everyone for all your comments on another good afternoon for Swindon Town. No midweek game this week, but we will be back for Saturday's home clash with Yeovil. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
A USED van dealer who illegally dismantled vehicles and burnt tyres at his rural scrap yard has been ordered to cough up nearly £140,000. Daniel Bane carried on scrapping lorries and other vehicles and allowing huge fires at his Blunsdon yard even
THE BBC has again defended the decision to axe popular breakfast show host Graham Mack following an outcry by his devoted listeners. The Adver has received several letters bemoaning Mack’s loss in the week the new BBC Wiltshire breakfast presenter
A REMEMBRANCE service which is usually held in the chapel in Radnor Street Cemetery is being held outside this year. The service, which is led by Deacon Dennis Sutton from Holy Rood Church, will be conducted in the graveyard in Old Town, which
AT LEAST two Wiltshire soldiers who died serving the country in the First World War have still not been officially commemorated – nearly 100 years since war broke out. And local historian Richard Broadhead, who this week launched the Wiltshire
MORE than 40,000 crosses with personal messages of remembrance have been planted at Lydiard Park as part of a tribute to servicemen and women killed in Afghanistan. Hundreds of people gathered for this year’s opening of the Royal British Legion
RAIDERS who have been ransacking the homes of Asian families in search of gold struck again this week, making off with jewellery of priceless sentimental value. Thieves have been breaking into houses across Swindon over the past couple of months
MILES Storey is taking the advice of Swindon Town teammates John Bostock and Wes Foderingham as he prepares for his first taste of international football next week. Following injury to Manchester United starlet Jack Barmby, Storey was called into
SWINDON team captain Clive Oseman was thrilled with his dogs’ performance in the first leg of the £160,000 BAGS Track Championship Group D clash with Poole and Oxford. Swindon have been the most successful of the home sides so far in greyhound
CHARLOTTE Pitts brought home a stunning seven medals as Swindon Dolphin’s female swimmers dominated the first long course event of the season last weekend. The youngster claimed four golds, two silvers and a bronze in Bristol, as the club’s 15
WESTLECOT Indoor Bowls Club will hold their annual Open Tournament over the weekend of December 8 and 9. It will be the third staging of the tournament, which once again will carry a top prize of £1,000 and be sponsored by Dexion who are based
THE Swindon Town management will address the contractual situation of several members of the club’s squad in January as they look to build for next season. A number of key players, including Alan McCormack, Simon Ferry and Aden Flint, will see
TIME for a straw poll – has the openness gone too far? One of the most endearing and intriguing factors of the Paolo Di Canio era at Swindon Town has been the Italian’s willingness to speak his mind or speak the truth – however you’d rather put
LUKE Rooney still has a future under Paolo Di Canio at Swindon Town despite agreeing a loan switch to League Two Rotherham yesterday. The winger commanded a six-figure sum when he was signed from Gillingham less than a year ago, but yesterday agreed
DAVID Howell endured a frustrating day at the Singapore Open as lightning storms meant he failed to hit a single ball in his second round. Play was suspended mid-way through the afternoon with close to half the field not even making it out onto
NEIL Smith and his daughter Lucy have qualified for area finals in the National Indoor Championships. Both have reached the Area 10 final in the men’s and women’s champion of champions competitions. Neil booked his spot in the Area 10 final
WESTLECOT men’s and mixed teams crashed out of both the Denny Cup and Egham Trophy last weekend at the hands of Cotswold. The men were well beaten in the Denny Cup by the Stroud-based side as they went down 62-96 to the in-form Gloucestershire
The JJs hair group , Old town,have organised events to help raise money for Children in need. So far they have set up a fancy dress day, due to take place on Friday 16th November, All staff will take part. Clients are also guessing who's who on the Baby
