Archive
-
Date
SKYBET LEAGUE ONE: Posh power subdues Vale
TABLE-TOPPERS Peterborough secured a third straight Sky Bet League One victory when brushing aside Port Vale 3-1 at London Road. Goals from Marcus Maddison, Kyle Vassell and Jack Payne put Posh in control of proceedings, before Jordan Slew bagged
-
Date
SPEEDWAY LIVE: Leicester Lions v Swindon Robins
11:30pm I hope that satisfies you're speedway needs for tonight, we will return on Monday with Coventry Bees visiting the Abbey. %if(after3) %if(after7)
-
Date
Did the same sex fiend strike twice?
TWO women were assaulted, one in a serious sexual attack, in Swindon in two incidents which may be linked. Wiltshire Police is appealing for witnesses to both incidents, which took place at approximately 5pm and 9pm on Thursday in Liden and Old
-
Date
On the Up-lands
UPLANDS School was rated as outstanding after their latest Ofsted inspection, despite the introduction of tougher crtieria to make the grade. The school, in Tadpole Lane, works with children with a variety of complex needs and improved from a ‘
-
Date
Cooper reserves judgment after midweek game
SWINDON took advantage of their week off by taking on Cheltenham Town in a development fixture last Wednesday. It was a useful exercise, with triallist Joel Chianese scoring two goals in a 4-2 defeat and Mark Cooper getting the chance to observe
-
Date
Teen pregnancies continuing to fall
THE number of teenage girls getting pregnant in Swindon is continuing to fall, new figures out this week show. Since a new strategy was introduced in 1998 to combat the problem the figure has dropped by 48 per cent, ahead of the national fall which
-
Date
Coles keeps calm as Wiltshire go for national glory
WILTSHIRE captain Mike Coles says the county side won’t be playing with the weight of expectation on their shoulders when they bid to become the kings of Minor Counties cricket. A season to savour has already seen Wiltshire dramatically clinch
-
Date
Vince's work for soldiers honoured
ENGRAVER Vince Ayris has been overwhelmed by receiving an award from The Mercian Regiment praising his efforts commemorating servicemen killed in action. Since 2009, Vince, who runs a shop in Havelock Street, has given his time to support the Armed
-
Date
Rich and poor life expectancy closes
THE GAP in life expectancy between the least and most deprived is closing in Swindon, reaching an all-time low since 1801 at just under six years. While poorer populations in the town have historically died at a much younger age than their wealthier
-
Date
Dates set for Circus opening
DATES have been pencilled in for the opening of the units at the Regent Circus development, with Morrisons confirmed for next month and some restaurants before Christmas. Developers Ashfield Land, industry professionals and Swin-don Council representatives
-
Date
£1,000 offered for return of rare boat
KEEN boatsman Kelvin Price is offering a £1,000 reward for the return of his rare motorboat, which was stolen from his garage last week. The inflatable Quicksilver boat, one of only three in the UK, was taken from his home in Ferndale Road during
-
Date
Defendant denies slavery offences
A SWINDON man is to stand trial accused of human trafficking and slavery offences. Nerijus Gudelevicius, of Melrose Close, Westlea, denied three counts of trafficking a person into the UK for the purposes of exploitation, and six of knowingly holding
-
Date
Toy library needs you to lend a hand
VOLUNTEERS are being urged to come forward to safeguard the future of the Phoenix Toy Library. The weekly group, which has been running for 25 years, meets at Freshbrook Community Centre, in Worsley Road and stocks a wide range of toys including
-
Date
Bassett to the Four in the play-offs
WOOTTON Bassett men qualified for the Wiltshire Four Rink League play-off final – but holders Westlecot, Highworth and Swindon West End all exited the competition last weekend. Bassett booked their place against Holt at Devizes tomorrow (Sunday
-
Date
Deadline for Oasis shouldn't have been extended
THE decision to extend key deadlines for the refurbishment of the Oasis Leisure Centre has been criticised by the leader of the opposition. Last month it emerged that the council had given Moirai dates by which to carry out key works on a proposed
-
Date
Morris is in good Nick
NICK Morris says that he feels back to his best as he looks to carry on contributing to the Swindon Robins’ Elite League play-off push. The 20-year-old starred with three heat victories as he notched up a 12+1 in Swindon’s comfortable 59-36 victory
-
Date
Hair salon scalped in £7,500 break-in
THIEVES took everything – even the kitchen sink – in the latest back-door break-in on Cricklade Road as thousands of pounds in cash and stock were raided from a hair salon. Staff at The Den Hair and Beauty Salon, on Clive Parade, were devastated
-
Date
'Settled' squad delights Town boss Cooper
TOWN boss Mark Cooper is far happier with the state of his Swindon Town squad than he was this time last year. With the transfer window concluding last Monday, Cooper described the club’s business as “fantastic”. Now, having a had a few days working
-
Date
Ted rises to the occasion
AFTER more than 20 years with his feet on the ground, pensioner Ted Curtis took to the skies in a hot-air balloon once again. Ted, 82, is a resident at Ridgeway House care home in The Lawns, Royal Wootton Bassett, and it was through the work of
-
Date
Cannabis factory found at vacant property
A SMALL cannabis farm was located in Penhill on Thursday morning after the electricity company raised concerns about a property. Officers from the neighbourhood policing team were alerted to the property after a visit from the electricity company
-
Date
Pampering themselves... in the name of charity
HUNDREDS flocked to the Moonrakers to do their bit for charity while enjoying a little luxury at a special Pamper Night. The pub opened its doors to visitors for an evening of massage, reflexology, manicures, pedicures, hypnotherapy and other treatments
-
Date
Police 'should probe more minor crimes'
LOW-level crimes such as thefts have failed to be investigated effectively as the police inspectorate has criticised a “postcode lottery” of policing. While Wiltshire Police have robust methods in place for dealing with knife crimes, Her Majesty's
-
Date
He's a guiding light
CHAIRMAN of Swindon Guide Dogs Alan Fletcher has been crowned an inspiration for the work he has done in memory of his beloved pooch. The 66-year-old from Stratton has been nominated in the category Most Inspirational Dog Owner in the 2014 Guide
-
Date
Reggae superstars rock up for festival
ONE of the superpowers of British reggae open up a treasure chest of music at the Old Town Bowl today. Saxon Sound International is due to make a highly-anticipated headline appearance at the Reggae Garden family festival. Organisers say demand
-
Date
Kingston can be the queen
LINDA Kingston features in three of the Swindon & District Women’s Bowling Association finals at Supermarine tomorrow (Sunday), the home green of 2014 S&D Ladies president Pat Jones. Highworth and Wiltshire Johns Trophy bowler Kingston,
-
Date
Sam’s in bullish form over Wildcats’ prospects
HE’S CONSIDERED part of the furniture at the Swindon Wildcats and that suits Sam Bullas right down to the ground. The 23-year-old winger is preparing for his sixth successive season with Ryan Aldridge’s side and the Nottingham-born man is in no
-
Date
Rossiter eyes the route to glory in the Lions' den
ROBINS boss Alun Rossiter is certain that straight-line speed will be the key to his side picking up points at Beaumont Park tonight. Swindon, who currently find themselves fourth in the Elite League, make the trip to the Leicester Lions this evening
