Stories for 29 March 2003

Highworth News

Till snatch of £360

HIGHWORTH: Police are appealing for information following a till snatch of £360 from the Co-Op supermarket on the corner of the High Street and Swindon Road between 5.15pm and 5.30pm on Thursday. The offender is described as a white male, around 6ft and of proportionate build.   more...

Sport Bowls

Westlecot Hit by Wessex KO

WESTLECOT failed in their bid to book a place in the Wessex League play-offs final.   more...

Sport Football

Now Devizes hit by cup KO

CRISIS-HIT Devizes Town suffered a double blow last night as worries grew over the future of the Screwfix Direct Premier Division club, writes OWEN HOULIHAN.   more...

Sport Rugby

Sent for Steve

Marlborough RFC have confirmed the appointment of ex-England Schoolboys' coach Steve Ralph-Bowman to the club's coaching staff.   more...

Swindon News

Terror video is not scary

NO DECISION has yet been made on whether to show videos offering advice on what to do in case of a chemical attack to primary school children.   more...

Violence won't be tolerated says GWH

STAFF at the Great Western Hospital have vowed to prosecute anyone who assaults staff, after a national survey revealed a 13 per cent rise in violent attacks against NHS staff over two years.   more...

Five-year-old dies after road accident

A FIVE year-old girl has been killed in a road accident in Watchfield.   more...

DIY divorce site has helped thousands

A WEBSITE offering clients the chance to download DIY divorces has helped 5,000 couples to untie the knot.   more...

A crime crusader has death threats

ONE-WOMAN crime fighting machine Robbie Ayres has received death threats for launching a crusade to rid her neighbourhood of a gang of yobs dubbed the mini mafia.   more...

Overcome stammering as course comes to town

THE revolutionary course which helped Pop Idol Gareth Gates beat his stammer is coming to Swindon today.   more...

Students bid to buy piano

MUSICIANS at New College are trying to raise funds to buy a piano.   more...

Come to a free dance session

Emma Carter, dance education and access officer, Swindon Dance will be holding a dance taster workshop from 10.30am to noon on May 18, for adults and young people aged 11 and over, in Northview School, Highworth.   more...

Shoppers go back in time for charity

SWINDON CANCER APPEAL: SHOPPERS in Marlborough High Street could be forgiven for thinking they've stepped back a century next weekend.   more...

`The chemo makes you feel rotten'

SWINDON CANCER APPEAL: RUTH Meacham was told she had ovarian cancer last June.   more...

As quiet as the grave

THE deserted shell of Princess Margaret Hospital stands like a grey battleship, surrounded by a high fence to deter the curious.   more...

Staff will clean for deserving causes

STAFF at Asda in West Swin-don are offering a full spring clean to local charities and organisations.   more...

Village in bid to all turn green

VILLAGERS in Coleshill, near Highworth, are aiming to be the first 100 per cent environmentally friendly community.   more...

Drink driving

ROBERT Morgan, 31, of March Close, Abbey Meads pleaded guilty to driving in Westfield Way last month while over the drink drive limit.   more...

Damaged lights

DARREN Wanless, 22, of Baileys Farm Gardens, Walcot pleaded guilty to damaging four light fittings belonging to Swindon Council last December.   more...

Council door

ANDRE Ryan, 52, of Allington Road, Penhill pleaded guilty to damaging a door belonging to Swindon Council in Swindon last month.   more...

Criminal record

KENNEDY Brown, 21, of Overbrook, Eldene pleaded guilty to not declaring he had a criminal record when applying for a job.   more...

Pleaded guilty

CHRISTOPHER Hicks, 18, of Radnor House, Radnor Street, Swindon pleaded guilty to causing £500 damage to a metal archway support belonging to Swindon Council in January.   more...

Attacked woman

ALAN Sproule, 44, of Spruce Court, Penhill pleaded guilty to assaulting a woman in Swindon last December.   more...

Admitted assault

ROBERT Gibson, 41, of Edinburgh Street, Swindon pleaded guilty to assaulting a woman in Swindon last month.   more...

Drug destroyed

Damian Courtley, 22, of County Road, Swindon pleaded guilty to assaulting a man in Swindon last March.   more...

Drama for youngsters

Highworth drama coach, John Williams, is working with young actors from High-worth and Lechlade towards a presentation of three one-act plays.   more...

Crass bollards

MALMESBURY: The bollards on Malmesbury's Tolsey footpath, labelled crass and insensitive by Janie Thomas, a fellow of the Landscape Institute, have been painted green.   more...

Unsung heroes

THE second People of Wiltshire Awards are fast approaching and nominations for the county's unsung heroes are being sought.   more...

Village shop opens

THE new village shop in Blunsdon is officially opened today at 2pm.   more...

Till snatch of £360

HIGHWORTH: Police are appealing for information following a till snatch of £360 from the Co-Op supermarket on the corner of the High Street and Swindon Road between 5.15pm and 5.30pm on Thursday. The offender is described as a white male, around 6ft and of proportionate build.   more...

Police seek man

OLD WALCOT: A man is being sought by Swindon Police in connection with a burglary in Old Walcot. He is described as white, 5ft 10ins, slim build and pointed facial features.   more...

Woman's bag taken

An elderly woman had her purse snatched while she sat down on a bench in Regent Circus.   more...

Shop worker found guilty of stealing from employers

SHOP worker Nicola Culley is starting a two-year community rehabilitation order after she was found guilty of stealing from her employers.   more...

Firefighters plan walkout over control centre

FIREFIGHTERS in Swindon are set to go on strike again.   more...

War hero pursued after NTL blunder

NTL has again set debt collectors on a disabled 82-year-old war hero over money he doesn't owe ­ in spite of promising not to.   more...

How cancer has changed my life

SWINDON CANCER APPEAL: JENNY Barter is a picture of health.   more...

It's not what Molly had in mind

AN ELDERLY lady from South Cerney has won star prize in a charity raffle ­ the only drawback being that she cannot drive.   more...

I though I had constipation - then found out it was cancer

SWINDON CANCER APPEAL: TERESA Fisher is still coming to terms with the fact she has ovarian cancer.   more...

Appeal is off to a great start. . . but keep the cash coming

SWINDON CANCER APPEAL: THE Swindon Cancer Appeal has got off to a flying start.   more...

Two in court over theft

TWO Swindon men have pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing goods worth more than £5,000 from a Kidlington house.   more...

Police given £250k for operations at RAF Fairford during war

A special grant of £250,000 has been provided to Gloucestershire Police to help police the perimeter of RAF Fair-ford .   more...

For Macmillan

MARLBOROUGH: The annual Organ Grind and small model show will take place next Saturday, April 5.   more...

Tender loving care is needed for these two abandoned dogs

THESE lovable dogs are searching for a new home and owners who will take time to care for them.   more...

Wiltshire News

Police given £250k for operations at RAF Fairford during war

A special grant of £250,000 has been provided to Gloucestershire Police to help police the perimeter of RAF Fair-ford .   more...

Wiltshire Sport

King happy to agree a new deal

ANDY KING headed for Colchester today ready to pen an extension to his current contract and has made it clear he will accept the terms on offer without the need to haggle.   more...