Stories for 9 June 2003

Business News

London calling

In order to arrive focused and relaxed at a vital business meeting in London, you choose to let the train take the strain. But do you go Standard or First class? With selfless commitment JEREMY SMITH journeys to the Big Smoke on your behalf, discovering along the way the joys of croissants and curtains   more...

Impress clients with some quality grub

Now, I don't actually know if it really is London's top nosh joint, but in terms of power lunching in the City's Square Mile, TwentyFour certainly boasts the right geography.   more...

Got time to take in a bit of culture, then?

The Bank of England Museum, Threadneedle Street ­ housed within the actual Bank of England, it traces the history of the Bank from its foundation by Royal Charter in 1694 to its role today as the nation's central bank.   more...

Sport Cricket

Brave Windows cannot stop the rot

A gutsy 150 from Matt Windows failed to stop Northamptonshire recording their first Frizzell County Championship victory of the season by an innings and 54 runs at Gloucester on Saturday.   more...

Craig spurs on Gladiators

Gloucestershire Gladiators' skipper Craig Spearman blasted his side to a 78-run win over Warwickshire to lift them over Essex into third place.   more...

Local cricket results

STROUD & SWINDON Building Society   more...

Sport Football

League Boost

THE Wiltshire Football League has been boosted by a three-season sponsorship deal with Swindon-based business Plaister Autos.   more...

Derbies galore in cup draws

THE Hellenic League have announced the draws for its 2003/4 cup campaigns.   more...

Swindon News

Mechanics' is no place for skating

I WAS angry to read your article regarding this proposed use of the Mechanics. While it is quite clearly unsuitable for a skateboard park I am amazed such coverage was given to such a proposal.   more...

Building will make a top music venue

THE Mechanics' Institute must be a music venue/concert hall for Swindon.   more...

Changes leave us excluded

FURTHER to Mr Short's letter, I feel I must respond.   more...

Excellent care

I have recently spent seven days in our GWH having undergone a double half-knee replacement operation. This is the first time in my 60 years that I have undergone major surgery.   more...

Shocking attack

Once again the mindless idiots have shown their true colours, this time the barbaric attack on swans and their cygnets at Peatmoor Lagoon.   more...

No support

AS a single mother of two I managed to find part-time employment but had to leave this because my low part-time earnings and working family tax credit was too high for me to qualify for housing benefit.   more...

It was non-starter

G SCOTT is being too simplistic in saying that Bomber Command caused operation Sea Lion to be cancelled.   more...

United in memory of daughter Sam

THE family of a 36-year-old mother who died of breast cancer held a fundraising day to mark the first anniversary of her death.   more...

Festival kicks off with pop extravaganza

THE first event of the fourth Cricklade Town Festival was a pop extravaganza in a working men's club.   more...

Groundsman is cut above

KEEPING Swindon's sports grounds spick and span has landed John Matthews the title of Wiltshire Groundsman of the Year.   more...

Now it's bed and brake fast!

A motorised bed took to the streets of Swindon to promote the importance of a good night's sleep.   more...

Vicar hits out at work of vandals

THE vicar of an historic church has spoken out about vandals who have pulled up a memorial tree, littered its grounds with rubbish and threatened an elderly employee.   more...

Pensions plan is condemned

THE Government has been accused of bamboozling the elderly into opening bank accounts rather than continuing to receive their pension at a post office.   more...

Pedal power to raise money

SWINDON CANCER APPEAL: MORE than 200 cyclists gathered at Croft Sports Centre yesterday to take part in the seventh Castle Mountain Bike Ride.   more...

Summer of song begins

MUSIC from the streets of Johannesburg launched the annual festival of world music at the Old Town Bowl on Saturday.   more...

Penhill walks the green road

RESIDENTS of Penhill were asked how to improve their environment at a series of green-themed events held around the area.   more...

Dealers beware

DRUGS FEATURE: Every day in Swindon, £50,000 of heroin and crack cocaine is sold. Today, we ask for your help to catch these evil dealers on our streets.   more...

`If it saves one life it will be worth it'

DRUGS FEATURE: SWINDON Town stadium manager Ron Topp, whose son died from heroin, has endorsed the Drugs Hotline.   more...

Beware that call at the door

POLICE are reminding elderly people to be on their guard for bogus callers after a rise in deception crimes in the rural area around Swindon.   more...

Veterans remember

WAR veterans marched through Penhill to mark the anniversary of the 1944 Normandy Landings.   more...

Jobs are lost as plant firm closes

A PLANT nursery in Swindon is set to close with the loss of around 40 jobs.   more...

Joint 999 centre is opened

THE first phase of Wiltshire's controversial joint control centre for emergency services has been officially launched.   more...

Decision on scientists at Porton Down

MILITARY scientists who tested nerve agents on unwitting servicemen at the Government's Porton Down chemical weapons unit will not face criminal charges.   more...

There's music in the air

Heavy rain and a chilly breeze put few people off at this year's Classic on the Wing classical music event at RAF Lyneham.   more...

Wiltshire News

Be on your guard

POLICE are reminding elderly people to be on their guard for bogus callers after a rise in deception crimes in rural Wiltshire.   more...

Wiltshire Sport

I'm Keen on Dean

ANDY KING will try to bring Dean Marney back to the County Ground for a second spell.   more...