Stories for 4 June 2003

Business News

Bucking the trend, but for how long?

THE UK's latest Gross Domestic Product figures may be a threat to Swin-don's economy, according to Swindon Chamber of Commerce.   more...

Sport Angling

Fish galore!

SOUTH Cerney AC, who have gone from success to success over recent years, have come up with the goods again with the introduction of more fish in their Wick Water Fishery and Ham Pool, near their popular club house.   more...

DATES FOR YOUR ANGLING DIARY

Fri Jun 6: Golden Carp AA prize giving at Milton Rd Club 7.30pm start.   more...

Sport Cricket

If you are good enough then you are old enough ­ age is no barrier!

Fitness, ageism and American cricket dominates my thoughts this week.   more...

Unbeaten Nationwide cruise pastsad Castrol

NATIONWIDE maintained their unbeaten leadership of Division One of the Swindon and District Midweek League with a comfortable victory over Castrol.   more...

Fairford lose to fiery Frampton

Fairford visited Frampton and lost by two wickets.   more...

Swindon through

Swindon Cricket Club Under-15s, sponsored this year by The Ridgeway   more...

Wiltshire see off Wales

WILTSHIRE recorded victory over Wales at Pontypridd yesterday with something to spare.   more...

Nine-run loss for Swindon

SWINDON slumped to a second successive defeat when they went down to Worcestershire side Colwall at the County Ground on Saturday.   more...

Purton cling on for close victory

PURTON beat Swindon by one wicket in an under 13 match in the North Wilts Junior Cricket League.   more...

Ex-champs Goatacre bombed out of knockout

PREVIOUS champions Goatacre crashed out of the National Village Knockout when they were easily defeated by visitors Shrewton in the third round on Sunday.   more...

Swindon News

One levy for all with card

IN response to the SwindonCard article (EA May 12) I would like to draw your attention to the following:   more...

Civilised people don't kill Skippy

I REFER to the letter from Anthony Tripley and his defence of the cull of kangaroos in his native Australia.   more...

Vegetarians want a gentler way of life

As a vegetarian, I am used to petty insults regarding my diet.   more...

Kangaroos are not a menace

KANGAROOS are not and have never been a menace (letters, May 29). They have evolved with and are part of the Australian environment.   more...

Not impressed by pointless, blaring noise

You can tell when it's summer in Swindon. How? Simple ­ stand on the High Street in Old Town for half an hour and count how many cars go past with their windows and sunroofs open, blaring out obnoxiously loud, thumping, brain dead music.   more...

They just make area ugly

I WOULD like to express my point of view on the apparent skate stoppers that have been put in place at the Octagon.   more...

Let skateboarders use the Bowl

So no-one wants to give Swindon skaters a home, then how about the Bowl at the Town Gardens?   more...

Look up old navy friends

DID you ever serve in the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Royal Artillery or any other of HM Forces on board any of the light fleet carriers, HMS Bulwark, HMS Albion, or HMS Centaur?   more...

Poor service

I AM appalled by the way Swindon Borough Council (Bulk Waste Collection) staff treat the residents of this town. Quick to take the collection fee, long on collecting.   more...

Soulful sounds to fill the Bowl

SWINDON FESTIVAL SEASON: A series of world music concerts starts in Old Town on Saturday.   more...

Motorists are set for roadworks

CONTRACTORS due to start work on the A419 have pledged to keep any traffic disruption to a minimum.   more...

The Shop resource centre returns after revamp

Residents in Parks can enjoy free internet access - because The Shop's resource centre has reopened.   more...

Mind your language!

TWO Swindon town centre pubs are calling time on swearing - but drinkers remain unimpressed.   more...

Court earns award for giving a top class service

SWINDON Combined Court has received the Charter Mark Award for providing a top class service to the public.   more...

Studying work and stress

EDUCATIONAL courses are on offer at the Health Hydro in Milton Road, Swindon.   more...

`We've got your number' ­ police

CUTTING edge technology was put into action by traffic police in a crackdown on motorists in Swindon.   more...

Hairdressers ride on a wave of success

Swindon hairdressers have clinched a hat trick in a prestigious competition.   more...

Gardening prize is up for grabs

Green-fingered residents in Stratton are preparing for their annual neighbourhood gardening competition.   more...

Cash available to boost rural post offices

A £60 million package to help struggling rural post offices fight the threat of closure has received a cautious welcome in Swindon.   more...

Brothers stole to fund their heroin habit

BROTHERS Andrew and Robert King have been jailed for six months after they stole thousands of pounds worth of hi-tech equipment to fund their heroin habits.   more...

Project in running for national award

A COMPUTER project run by a Swindon-based charity has been shortlisted for a national award.   more...

Quiz to keep tabs on gangs of youths

A questionnaire has been sent to Stratton homes in a bid to put an end to a gang's activities.   more...

Hospital tries out Sim Man's skills

MEDICS at the Great Western Hospital welcomed their latest potential recruit.   more...

Ron's still magic

WHEN magician Ron Bridgeman lost his sight, he at first thought he could never perform again.   more...

Come along for the ride

SWINDON CANCER APPEAL: REGULARS at the Cricketers Arms will be getting into the saddle for our Macmillan appeal this weekend.   more...

`She did a lot to help others'

A WELL-known campaigner for the rights of people with learning difficulties has died.   more...

School is praised by Ofsted

A JUNIOR school in Faringdon has won praise from Government school inspectors.   more...

End of the underpass?

Workers using this subway felt it had become so dangerous that Zurich has stumped up half the £80,000 needed to put in a pedestrian crossing across Princes Street. Now other walkways could face closure under a review.   more...

`We would welcome its closure'

Zurich workers today welcomed the move to shut off the subway.   more...

Family agrees to settlement

A TEN-YEAR-OLD twin boy who suffered catastrophic injuries during his birth at a Swindon hospital has had his and his family's financial "peace of mind" guaranteed by a High Court judge.   more...

`Bargain' shop is now boarded up

A SHOP advertising electrical goods at discounts of up to several hundred per cent was shut and boarded up a day after trading standards officers handed out warning leaflets to potential customers.   more...

I want Locarno plan to go ahead

THE owner of Old Town's fire ravaged Locarno is determined to push ahead with his scheme to transform the historic site.   more...

Group is back on its feet

SELF-harm group SPEAR has received a welcome boost to funds.   more...

It's time to party

SWINDON FESTIVAL SEASON: There's no time to get bored with no less than three festivals running in Swindon during the summer. ALEX EMERY checks out the action.   more...

Putting a mind to art

SWINDON FESTIVAL SEASON: The annual Think Art festival is once again under way. Running through the whole of June it will see a series of talks, debates, workshops and exhibitions. The action is centred around the Brunel Centre but there will be events popping up all over the town.   more...

Creativity displayed

SWINDON FESTIVAL SEASON: People are already displaying their creative talents for the Think Art festival.   more...

Wrong choices

If the council officer, Geoff Howe, is favouring an underpass, it follows logically that the correct solution is a flyover.   more...

Have no shame

WHAT an appalling statement from Arkells Brewery (EA May 23) to whinge upon the fact that they have to spend money on upgrading their pubs to accommodate the new Disability Discrimination Act.   more...

Is it a free press?

CAN you explain why you allow certain correspondents to slag off the Christian religion yet those who criticise the Islamic religion have their endeavours immediately binned?   more...

Bored of Bawden

MANY of us enjoy days when things are a little different, for example ­ dress down Fridays.   more...

Wiltshire News

Motorists are set for roadworks

CONTRACTORS due to start work on the A419 have pledged to keep any traffic disruption to a minimum.   more...

Wiltshire Sport

Keen On Dean!

SAM PARKIN would relish the chance to play alongside Dean Holdsworth should Andy King succeed in luring the much-travelled striker to the County Ground.   more...

  
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