Swindon Wildcats rallied round in the final period, coming back from 5-0 down to finally go down 6-3 at Bracknell. The home side extended their lead soon after the restart when John Wheaton was penalised for charging on Michael Kanka. On the resulting
CAR company Honda has recalled 79,000 vehicles because of handbrake problems. The South Marston based firm issued the recall last week, after receiving 29 complaints. It has promised free new handbrakes to every one of the 79,000 owners. The problem
ROBINS will take a commanding 22-point lead into tomorrow's Elite Shield second leg against arch rivals Coventry Bees after a blistering 57-35 win at Blunsdon tonight. Swindon skipper Leigh Adams recorded his second consecutive paid maximum as Robins
Former Swindon netminder Gregg Rockman enjoyed an outstanding second period as he continued to thwart Wildcats at Bracknell. Despite Cats enjoying a much better period than the first, they could not beat their old teammate Rockman. And while Swindon
Swindon Wildcats trail by three goals at Bracknell Bees in the second of their play-off games. After last night's fine 2-1 win over the Bees, Wildcats have it all to do after a disastrous opening period. Kurt Reynolds got the opener after Cats' Michael
TWO cyclists were knocked down as they rode their bikes in North Swindon. The collision happened just after 11am today at junction five of Thamesdown Drive, close to the Toby Carvery. The man suffered injuries to the lower part of his right leg but
SWINDON ROBINS 57: Leigh Adams (3-2*-3-2*-3) 13+2, James Wright (0-3-2*-0) 5+1, Troy Batchelor (0-2*-3-2) 7+1, Mads Korneliussen (2-3-2*-3-0)10+1, Travis McGowan (3-1-3-3) 10, Theo Pijper (2*-0-2*-0) 4+2, Seb Alden (3-1-3-1*) 8+1. COVENTRY BEES 35:
WETTING the baby's head took on a whole new meaning at Salisbury Cathedral this weekend - thanks to a Devizes brewer. Wadworth Brewery loaned the church a special vessel to be used as a font in baptisms. An archaeological dig at the cathedral meant
‘The Missus’ and me went to London to see a recording of ‘Al Murray’s Happy Hour’ last week; we stayed the night at a hotel making it a bit of a break/dirty weekend (as people used to say). I would say that I was/am a fan of Al Murray but if anyone
YOUNG actors, singers and dancers are wanted to tread the boards in the return of the Summer Youth Project. Auditions for the family musical Oliver kick off on Sunday, May 11, at 9am at the Wyvern Theatre. About 250 youngsters, aged from nine to 21
CHILDREN and staff at a Swindon pre-school are the picture of happiness, thanks to a supermarket. Holy Family Pre-School, in Marlowe Avenue, Park North, was given £350 by the Co-operative Community Fund to buy two digital cameras, designed for children
A MAN suffering from mental illness killed himself, a coroner has ruled. Polish Kamil Weglarz, 23, was found hanging from the door of his bedsit flat in Ferndale Road on May 10 last year, an inquest in Trowbridge was told. Landlord John Hill discovered
A WOMAN was saved from custody again after breaching her community order. Miaya Bryan had been one of two women convicted for an attack at Swindon bus station on April 9, 2006 and had been spared a prison sentence last time. She was given a year sentence
Happy Easter one and all. Be careful. Did you know that easter egg you're about to eat will have around about 1200 calories in it, coming up towards 1/2 a lb of weight gain? So think before you scoff.
