Stories for 7 June 2003

Sport Bowls

Marine fail to halt leaders

Supermarine B failed to halt the progress of Division One highfliers Rodbourne Cheney, losing 74-68 in the latest matches from the Swindon and District 4-Rink Bowls League.   more...

Swindon News

`We want loos back"

A BLOCK of women's toilets in Wootton Bassett have been out of use for a year. But now users of the Station Road lavatories on want them back.   more...

Ridding our streets of abandoned cars

ABANDONED cars on the streets of Swindon could soon be a thing of the past.   more...

In the saddle for appeal event

SWINDON CANCER APPEAL: Cyclists are getting in gear for this year's Castle Mountain Bike Ride.   more...

Tony's bid to boost funds and break his record

ODD job man and charity fundraiser, Pat Broderick is working hard to raise a small fortune for charity.   more...

Model scouts are out looking for the best in specs

THE life of a catwalk model could be closer than you think if you're out and about in Havelock Square Saturday 7, June between 11am and 4pm.   more...

Neighbour wanted a fight over a broken window

SCAFFOLDER Lee Ellis spoiled for a fight when a youngster smashed one of his windows with a football, a court heard.   more...

William's my diamond, says Ellen

AN ARGUMENT was brewing when William and Ellen Hamley met.   more...

Crackdown gets award

Swindon has received a national town safety award for its work in cracking down on crime.   more...

From dreams to nightmares

After moving into Abbey Meads homes, a group of residents were quite shocked to find a series of problems with their houses ­ even though they were brand new. James Watson reports.   more...

Festival aims to be the best yet

THE Old Town Business and Professional Association has donated £500 to the organisers of the Old Town Festival to help with continuing preparations for the event.   more...

You can take the plane to air tattoo

A PARK and fly shuttle service is to be used at Kemble airfield during the Royal International Air Tattoo weekend.   more...

Pat on back for training

FARMOR'S School in Fair-ford has won national recognition for its commitment to training teachers.   more...

More estates join recycling scheme

THE recycling scheme in Haydon Wick is to be extended to Toothill, Fresh-brook, Grange Park, Peat-moor, Sparcells, Nine Elms and parts of Abbey Meads.   more...

HIV boom blamed on sex holidays

SEX tourism has fuelled an explosion in HIV cases in the town. Swindon has seen a six-fold increase in the number of new HIV diagnoses over the past five years.   more...

Oil and rain prove a dangerous mix

Drivers across Swindon are being urged to slow down after several accidents on the town's roads.   more...

Beware of this pirate

YOUNGTERS at Leapfrog Day nursery dressed up as mermaids and pirates ­ for a fun day with an educational message.   more...

Family named

A family killed in an M1 accident involving a Swindon lorry driver has been named by police.   more...

More pupils to get a free ride?

THE GOVERNMENT has been told the rules which deny children a free bus ride to school should be ripped up.   more...

School installs bike rack to deter cars

PUPILS are being encouraged to get on their bikes to get to school.   more...

Cardigan's appeal to be postponed

THE Earl of Cardigan was unable to attend a court appeal into his motoring ban and £1,000 fine due to family illness. Cardigan, 50, who lives at Savernake Lodge in Savernake Forest, near Marlborough, was due to contest the sentence at Swindon Crown Court yesterday.   more...

David still waiting

Adventurer David Hempleman-Adams is still waiting for the right weather conditions to set off on his solo balloon crossing of the Atlantic.   more...

No to hard core porn

Hard core pornography will not be legally available in Swindon after the council decided not to adopt a policy of allowing licensed sex shops.   more...

Wiltshire News

Festival celebrates historical treasures

Wiltshire's archaeological treasures will form the basis of a week-long festival this summer. The Wiltshire Archaeology Festival is bringing a jam-packed programme of events to the county aimed at opening up our ancient world to children and adults alike.   more...

Wiltshire Sport

Payback Time

TOWN boss Andy King is heartened by brisk business in the club ticket office and has vowed to fight harder than ever to provide fans with some `exciting' additions to his squad.   more...