TOWN centre shoppers say e-scooters are being ridden dangerously in the town centre. The motorised vehicles have seen a boom in popularity but it is illegal to ride them on public roads and pavements. Despite warnings being issued by the police, people in Swindon say they have had near-misses involving e-scooters – which can hit speeds of up to 30mph. And they say it is only a matter of time before somebody is hurt. Pensioner John Brooks says he and his wife were almost hit by an e-scooter as they entered the Brunel shopping centre The 70-year-old said: “He shot through there, right through the shopping centre.
Last year brought us a nightmare that still has the world in its grip as 2021 gets under way. We faced two lockdowns, restrictions preventing us from hugging our loved ones, going on our hard-earned holidays, running our businesses, having a swift pint at our local and many other challenges throughout the year, all thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic. And as reported in Thursday s Adver, some suffered bereavement and illness. We asked you what your hopes and plans were for new year. Many of our readers simply wanted a return to normal in order to see families and friends Here’s what some of you told us on Facebook: