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Hundreds of teachers gathered in Wharf Green as union representatives and others gave speeches to the crowd.

ELDERLY people living in a second council-run sheltered housing scheme have voiced their concerns about cuts to the full-time warden service they fear could leave them isolated if they fall ill. Residents of Herbert Harvey Court in Coleview worry they will be left without live-in support if Swindon Borough Council adopts a warden sharing model. It's the second complex to raise the issue. People in Charles Macpherson Gardens in Eldene were the first to join campaign to retain their full-time support. Resident June Skeels said: “At a meeting a while ago, the council reported that becaus...

ANGER over cutbacks on sheltered housing wardens by the council has seen a fresh campaign launched. Residents at Charles Macpherson Gardens have joined forces with the ACORN union in a bid to retain a full-time warden at the Eldene facility. Francis Smith, who lives there, told the Adver in February how he owes his life to a housing warden after she checked in on him and found him dehydrated and hallucinating – even though the 68-year-old told her he was fine when she called. But moves by Swindon Borough Council to adopt what it says is a model used up and down the country will leav...

The pandemic dominated the news in what is usually a month filled with festive preparations.  The main story was Swindon moving up into Tier 3 restrictions, before joining London and most of the south of the country in Tier 4 on New Year's Eve.  On Christmas Eve, health secretary Matt Hancock revealed the town would be under Tier 3 restrictions from one minute into Boxing Day morning.  This meant that restaurants, pubs and cafes had to close unless serving takeaway or delivery. It also meant fans could no longer go to football matches at the County Ground.  On the weekend before...

A GROUP of campaigners gathered outside the Oasis this afternoon to express their disappointment and save the leisure centre from permanent closure. Community union Acorn Swindon held a day of action asking people to write messages on posters in an effort to keep the Oasis open. The socially-distanced event marked the start of a campaign to protect the building. Member Jon Timbrell: “We were a bit worried because it’s quite easy to get a big turn out to a demo, it’s more difficult when you’re doing something that involves a bit of thought and consideration about how to keep it...