Elly Roberts
Swindon Advertiser
United Kingdom
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Anger over pothole repairs to roads in Park North and South
There is anger at the state of the recent repairs to a road in Parks. → Read More
School meals voucher U-turn welcomed by Swindon parents and teachers
SWINDON parents and teachers have given their view on the controversial food parcels debate – saying the situation in the town is not as bad as… → Read More
Thousands give the gift of Christmas as Toy Appeal breaks records
Hundreds of children will be waking up to presents on Christmas morning thanks to the generosity of Swindonians. → Read More
Vlad's on the hunt for stolen £1,000 electric bike he built with dad
TEENAGER Vlad Creanga is desperately trying to track down the £1,000 electric bike he built with his dad after it was stolen by thieves. → Read More
Threshold calls on people to support BIG Sleep Out as Covid hits fundraising
A HOMELESS charity has spoken of the challenges it is facing after a fall in donations throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. → Read More
Support Swindon Christmas Toy Appeal to help struggling families
There's still time to contribute to the Swindon Christmas Toy Appeal. → Read More
Fury as blunder sees precious ornaments removed from Kingsdown crematorium plots
RELATIVES are furious after all the memorial ornaments left on the graves of loved ones were removed by staff at a Swindon crematorium. → Read More
Swindon & Wiltshire Pride pop-up shop returns to the Brunel Centre for Christmas
Swindon and Wiltshire Pride’s pop-up shop is returning to The Brunel Centre. → Read More
Row after parish council Remembrance wreath removed from Chiseldon memorial
A LONG-RUNNING dispute over a memorial to soldiers at Chiseldon Camp has flared up again. → Read More
Swindon teen left paralysed by mystery spinal stroke needs funds for rehab
Lucy Corkeran was relaxing at home after work when she felt a sharp pain in her chest. Within 45 minutes she was paralysed. → Read More
Swindon Night Shelter and Men’s Shed start surplus food giveaway in Penhill
Families in north Swindon will be given support by a new food handout session starting in Penhill. → Read More
Cancer fears as women face smear test appointment delays during pandemic
PROBLEMS with booking cervical smear tests is putting the lives of women in Swindon at risk. → Read More
PPE found on third of UK beaches in the Marine Conservation Society’s annual Great British Beach Clean
Discarded items of personal protective equipment were found on almost a third of beaches cleaned up by volunteers this autumn. → Read More
Calls for fireworks to be kept for organised events
Pet owners are calling for fireworks to be kept for professional displays after enduring weeks of seeing their animals in distress over loud bangs… → Read More
10,000 children are living in poverty in Swindon, new figures reveal
THOUSANDS of children in Swindon are living in poverty. → Read More
Penhill pothole repair by pub ‘not good enough’
'AWFUL' pothole repair work has come under fire from Penhill residents who says it's just not good enough. → Read More
TOG24 and Threshold Housing Link's swap a coat campaign extended
There's still time to contribute a warm coat to the homeless this winter. → Read More
Feed all Children Swindon helps hundreds of hungry children
Glinn Hambidge was watching the news at the end of last week when he decided something should be done to help families in need. → Read More
Footballers leaving rubbish next to pitch at Penhill recreation ground
FOOTBALL players have been leaving a Penhill pitch strewn with litter every weekend. → Read More
Retired doctor says there are no physical conditions for not wearing a mask
A retired doctor says there is no physical medical condition he knows of to prevent people wearing face masks during the pandemic. → Read More