MARTIN Sell arrived in Scotland today, vowing to put a recent dip in form behind him to try and go one better in next week's British Amateur Championship. Rising star Sell pitched up at Royal Troon today determined to once again stamp his mark at the
SWINDON and District Men's Bowling Association returned to winning ways with a fine team performance against Filkins and Porter. They beat the combined Oxfordshire side by 28 shots when running out 135-107 victors at Haydon Wick. S&D took the honours
SWINDON CANCER APPEAL: Staff at Nationwide building society reached new fundraising heights for the Swindon Cancer Appeal. More than 50 employees at the Swindon-based finance giant in Pipers Way donned climbing gear to scale a manmade mountain. And every
DEDICATED staff who were responsible for the successful move to the new Great Western Hospital have been recognised at the Swindon and Marlborough NHS Trust's third annual special achievement awards. More than 20 individuals and teams were honoured with
ACCLAIMED hairdresser Joshua Galvin visited a Swindon supermarket to give away some of his secret tips on hair care. Coiffeur to the stars, he has worked with big names such as Judy Garland, Lisa Minnelli, and Mary Quant. But yesterday he was in the West
Melinda Messenger, pregnant with her third child, reveals why she wants a family as big as the Waltons. The Swindon-born TV presenter and model made the claim in an interview with the Evening Advertiser during the week she announced her surprise third
THE DIG League, already up and running in the Swindon, is expanding to Devizes in the autumn. The league will begin on September 1, at the new astroturf pitches in the town. For more details contact Derek on 01793 870904.
ALL airguns should be locked up in licensed clubs to stamp out the terror inflicted on innocent people, acc-ording to South Swindon MP Julia Drown. The Labour MP said the tough move would prevent young people firing the weapons at passers-by, cyclists
Inspectors from the Health and Safety Executive will be visiting construction sites in Swindon to check on the risks of falls. The national inspection blitz will involve all frontline construction inspectors across the country and is part of a Europe-wide
STEVE WARREN has been selected for the England side for the first time following a highly successful trial over the Bank Holiday period. His call-up to the England team for the Home International Series in Ayr on July 2-3 rounds off a perfect month of
CHILDREN took a master class in canal art and were thrilled with the colourful results. Folk artist Jane Wojtowicz led the workshop, which was held in the Swindon Museum and Art Gallery, in Old Town, yesterday (Friday). She said: "I love the fact that
POLICE officer Barry Reid wants to become a dog handler but he has not got a dog. The one he was assigned, Max, was too docile and not suited to police duties so he needs to find another dog before his training course starts next week. PC Reid, who is
INCREASING complaints about service at Great Western Hospital were discussed at a meeting of hospital directors. Swindon and Marlborough NHS Trust's own figures revealed a 46 per cent increase in formal written complaints since the start of the year.
BEN the golden retriever is famous for hosting glamorous birthday parties. And what makes the events even more unusual is that all the local dogs are invited, as long as they adhere to a strict black tie dress code. Tomorrow a party has been planned by
Five young chess players from Swindon have been called up to represent the West of England against Wales in Monmouth this weekend. Thirteen-year-olds Nicola Thomas, of Wroughton, and Daniel Hall, of Old Town, and Robbie Dams, 14, of Westlea, will all
ESCORT FEATURE: An escort agency is up and running in Swindon. Its founder says she wants her enterprise to be free from the sleazy reputation associated with some such businesses. GILES SHELDRICK reports. JOANNE Beasant is leaving her full-time job as
DRUG users will be able to dispose of needles and other drug debris safely in purpose-made bins. Swindon Council is installing the bins this month at the rear of Swindon Druglink, adjacent to Davis House in Corporation Street, near Cavendish Square and
