Fitness club fire attended by 50 firefighters
7:43am Firefighters left the scene at 12.15am this morning and the area has been cordoned off by the local authority.
7:43am Firefighters left the scene at 12.15am this morning and the area has been cordoned off by the local authority.
The drive-thru of a Swindon McDonald’s will be closed for ‘quite a while’ due to a broken till. The till in the Greenbridge store has been broken since around 3pm today (May 8) and staff could not give an estimate of when it would be fixed.
A clown mask-wearing gunman was warned to expect jail time after a jury convicted him of firing a starting pistol at a neighbour's head while demanding payment of an £800 debt. At Gloucester Crown Court a jury of nine women and two men found Dean
It has been nearly two weeks since the season ended and four months since Michael Flynn left but still, there is no end in sight for Swindon Town’s managerial search. I wrote my column seven weeks ago when the Walsall game was moved about why that
Police are investigating a theft from Sainsbury's in Devizes. And they have issued CCTV images of two people they would like to speak to about the incident in April. One has long blonde hair and is wearing a cap. The other, a man also
CCTV images have been released of a number of people police want to speak to about a row over an unpaid bill at a Swindon Italian restaurant. Two families ran up a bill of £281 - most of it alcohol - at Ciao Eatalia in Highworth on April 20 but
Police have released a picture of a suspected shoplifter who has links with the Swindon area. Mario Youde, 39, is wanted in connected with a number of shoplifting offences. The full police appeal states: “We are asking for the public’s help
A young Pinehurst man who was handed a court order over concerns he posed a sexual risk to children has breached it after only one week. Rhys Cutler, 19, of no fixed abode, was banned from communicating with children unless he had the consent
A retired engineer completed an ultra-marathon to raise money for two cancer charities - and took a step back in time into the bargain. Mark Hillyard, 64, was inspired to take up the 52.2km challenge after watching his brother and sister battle
Two of the dance world's most iconic stars will be heading for Swindon this autumn with a dazzling show. Brothers AJ and Curtis Pritchard, who found fame as pro-dancers on Strictly Come Dancing and Dancing With The Stars, will be appearing on the
A teenager with an otherwise spotless criminal record has escaped a more severe punishment after magistrates heard how he'd 'turned a corner'. The 14-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared at a Swindon Youth Court hearing accused
The circus came to Swindon on the bank holiday Monday, and children and families were delighted with what they found. The Swindon Circus Festival arrived on Lawn Woods on May 8 run by Swindon Circus and Outdoor Arts Projects (SCOAP) Through
A report into the history of the Health Hydro in Milton Road in the Railway Village area of Swindon points out it is of international significance. As part of the planning permission granted to Swindon Borough Council for a £6.5 million revamp
With Swindon Town still hunting for a new permanent manager to lead the side next season, who do Town fans want in charge of the team? Swindon have been without a permanent manager since Michael Flynn parted ways with the club in the middle of
Olympic gold medallist Oliver Townend has been denied a shot at history at this weekend's Mars Badminton Horse Trials (May 9-12). The former champion had been hoping to claim equestrian's richest prize - the Rolex Grand Slam - on the Duke of Beaufort's
Police are looking to speak to a woman after an incident at a bus stop. An investigation has been launched into an incident which happened close to The Rat Trap pub in Highworth Road, Stratton St Margaret. Wiltshire Police believe she may be
A dog attack in a popular Swindon park left a man needing more than 60 stitches. Wiltshire Police are appealing for witnesses after the incident, which happened in Queens Park on April 13 between 5.30pm and 6.30pm. They said the victim was
Swindon is set to enjoy the hottest day of the year so far this weekend - with temperatures to rival Ibiza. Some parts of the country could see temperatures as high as 26C on Saturday (May 11) after weeks of gloomy weather that have dominated the
There were ten personal best times for Swindon Harriers athletes as they dazzled at the Brewer Games in Cheltenham. In the mixed weather on Bank Holiday Monday, Swindon Harriers' middle-distance runners descended on Cheltenham to compete in the
A council which again comes under fire in the new series of Clarkson’s Farm has insisted Mr Clarkson is treated no differently from anyone else. In the first episode of the new series Mr Clarkson can no longer afford to keep all of his cows after
A garage used by Swindon motorists looking for cheaper fuel has announced “big changes” are coming, with plans to temporarily close the petrol station. Mellor’s Garage on Faringdon Road in Wantage has been a regular spot for years with locals filling
Brits are being urged to never put these five food items in their freezer. In the current cost of living crisis, many of us rely on our freezers to feed our families as we try to cut down on our spending and our food waste. It has been found
Derek Adams and Swindon Town have opened talks over the Scotsman taking over as manager of the club, according to Alan Nixon. The journalist wrote on his Patreon that the 48-year-old remains firmly in the frame to take over from Michael Flynn and
HMRC has launched a new service for A-level students heading to university this year. Students starting university in September can ‘tap the app’ to get the National Insurance and tax information they need to complete their student finance applications
Royal Wootton Bassett manager Sam Collier said it was a “goosebump moment” to see 934 people attend their playoff final with Cinderford Town. Despite Bassett’s season not ending as they would have liked, being defeated 4-0 by Cinderford at the
10:28am The queues of traffic have now cleared on the A350.
The owner of Swindon’s dilapidated Tented Market has said they did not know it was vandalised but have taken steps against the pigeons. The Panther Properties Plc spokesperson was responding to criticism about the poor state of the property to
A much-loved nursery has been vandalised two months after it closed, angering people living nearby. Westgate Nursery in Highworth was rated outstanding by Ofsted but was forced to close due to rising costs. Now black and red profane language
A prolific Swindon criminal stuck his middle finger up to police after putting children at risk during a road chase. Frankie O'Dwyer, 23, is currently in serving a custodial sentence in HMP Bullingdon, but appeared at Swindon Crown Court via video
The old underpass below Fleming Way has been completely demolished. New photos show diggers at work in a fenced-off area around the bottom end of The Parade. The underpass that once connected the shopping street to Newbridge Square and the
The following cases were heard at Swindon Magistrates' Court this month. TOWN CENTRE: Simon Wellbeloved, of Commercial Road, has been sentenced for two offences. The 53-year-old pleaded guilty to assaulting a woman and damaging The Hub’s pool
A date has been set for the trial of a Swindon woman who is charged with attacking a 17-year-old boy with a glass Drew Stanton-Foreman, 20, of Redhouse Way, was charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent during an incident on June
Wiltshire Council has paid out £19,150 in compensation to residents whose personal data was leaked from its systems since 2021. The council recorded 73 external breaches between 2021/22, which then rose to 103 the following year. On top of