Stories for 16 January 2006
Melksham News
A MARTIAL arts enthusiast brutally stabbed his parents to death in their own home, a court has heard. more...
News
Michelle LeightonSEPTEMBER 15 2005: SWINDON charities will be given a Christmas boost thanks to a family fun run. The Swindon Cares charities will all benefit from the fancy dress fun run through the town centre at the end of November. more...
Photos of the winning teams at Monday night's Swindon Cares pub quiz at the Moonrakers pub in Cricklade Road, Swindon. more...
Jerome Davies takes part in the High Sheriff's charity concert at Christ Church Ref: 78487-15JULY 18 2005: A CHARITY concert helped ensure a fundraising week ended on the right note. Swindon Pegasus Brass performed at the High Sheriff of Wiltshire's Charity Concert at Christ Church, Old Town, on Saturday night. more...
JULY 16 2005: WORKERS across Swindon took part in activities to raise money for Swindon Cares yesterday as part of a fun day. more...
JULY 15 2005: BOXING legend Alan Minter lent his weight to the Swindon Cares appeal when he was guest of honour at a sporting dinner last night. more...
Zurich staff on their dress down day celebrating Swindon Cares Week last yearJULY 15 2005: WORKERS across town are being urged to have fun today as part of Swindon Cares. The annual fundraising drive backed by the Advertiser encourages people to show compassion for the needy. more...
The Adver team 78415-48JULY 14 2005: FOOTBALLERS helped keep the ball rolling for a Swindon charity. Sixteen teams, including players from Arkell's brewery, the Moonrakers pub and solicitors Withy King, took part in the competition to raise money for Swindon Cares. more...
78376-22JULY 13 2005: GOLFERS clubbed together to raise funds for a Swindon charity. Seventeen teams, made up of businessmen and women, played 18 holes at the Ogbourne Downs Golf Club near Swindon. more...
Martyn Lambert, Natasha Whibread, Frank Lambert, Dorothy Nickells, Christine Lambert and Bob Whitbread prepare for some answers Ref: 78367-02JULY 12 2005: ORGANISERS of a pub quiz are hoping to raise hundreds of pounds for charity. more...
JULY 11 2005: TODAY is the start of Swindon Cares and this year's events promise to be bigger and better than ever. more...
Alan MinterJULY 05, 2005: WHERE do you go when you've reached the absolute pinnacle of your profession? more...
JULY 1 2005: SWINDONIANS can show just how much they care with a series of fundraising events coming soon. Swindon Cares week runs from July 10 to 16 with events to help raise money for local charities. more...
Swindon Cares vice-chairman Bill FishlockJUNE 15 2005: SWINDON Cares is about to get going once more and organisers are hoping as many businesses as possible will get involved. more...
MAY 27 2005: Jockey Willie Carson will fire the starting gun for this year's Swindon Cares fundraiser today. Mr Carson will launch the event, along with brewery-owner and chairman of Swindon Cares, James Arkell. more...
Salisbury City Fc News
1. Canvey Island v Salisbury City 0-1. more...
ALEX Haddow's 69th minute goal put Salisbury City into the last 16 of the FA Trophy at the expense of Conference side Canvey Island. more...
SALISBURY City are among 19 clubs in this morning's FA Trophy third round draw. more...
SALISBURY City are among 19 clubs in this morning's FA Trophy third round draw. more...
SALISBURY City have been drawn at home/away to Conference side/Conference South side/Conference North side/fellow Southern League side Boreham Wood/XXXXXXXXXX in the third round of the FA Trophy. more...
SALISBURY City have been drawn at home to Conference North side Stalybridge Celtic in the third round of the FA Trophy. more...
Stfc Headlines
RHYS Evans said his sense of perspective remained firmly intact after the Gillingham defeat and he isn't in the business of hanging himself' on the back of one less than exemplary display. more...
UNRECOGNISABLE' was Iffy Onuora's assessment of his team and their performance at Gillingham. more...
PAUL Smith has warned his new teammates they face 19 cup finals' over the remainder of the campaign in their fight for survival. more...
CHARLIE Comyn-Platt said there could be no excuses' for a depressing reverse at the Priestfield Stadium and that the travelling Wiltshire army had deserved much better. more...
PAUL Smith already has Valentine's Day circled in his diary but revenge rather than romance is on the menu. more...
ASHAN Holgate's appearance from the bench added a bit of spark to Town's performance but the youngster felt the team had simply failed to stand up and be counted at the Priestfield Stadium. more...
Swindon And Proud Campaign
A YOUNG graphic designer whose car was vandalised has received a boost, thanks to a good Samaritan. more...
Swindon Business Headlines
Larysa Smith nipped out at lunchtime to get some hairspray and bought a new car instead. more...
SWINDON will be open for business in a big way in a couple of months. more...
From today Swindon-based Nationwide is changing the price structure of its personal loan product by introducing a tiered rate structure. more...
ROYAL Mail has launched a direct mail campaign to help businesses across the UK prepare for the introduction of its new pricing system, Pricing in Proportion. more...
Swindon Corporate Games
SWINDON'S economy is set to receive a multi-million pound boost when it hosts the 15th UK Corpaorate Games later this year. more...
ONE Swindon-based firm is hoping to claim a title hat-trick at this year's Corporate Games. more...
The games were launched officially in Swindon when NBA basketball player John Amaechi visited Lydiard House in October. more...
The UK Corporate Games is a well-established, annual multi-sport festival for companies, organisations and institutions. more...
Swindon Football
MATT Pratley insists Supermarine will bounce back even stronger after his second-half own goal set up only their third defeat of the season on Saturday. more...
SHRIVENHAM keeper Luke Alford gifted Premier Division leaders Didcot a 3-0 victory on Saturday with two errors in three second-half minutes, writes ANDY CRYER. more...
COLIN Bush is eyeing up a third consecutive Wiltshire Senior Cup Final after his Corsham side progressed to the last four with a 3-2 win at home to Shrewton. more...
New College and Shrewton provided spectators with some top class entertainment in their Premier Division clash, with the Swindon visitors running out 4-3 winners, writes RAY BURROUGHS. more...
Swindon Ice Hockey
SWINDON Wildcats completed a successful weekend last night, grabbing a well-earned 5-5 draw at Peterborough. more...
Swindon Letters
HAVING read Coun Nick Martin's letter about the possible redevelopment of the County Ground (SA Jan 11) I felt compelled to reply. more...
IT appears to me that this town council has a grudge against the disabled and pensioners having a bit of enjoyment. more...
I WRITE to correct the misinformation included in T Reynold's letter (Plots at risk, SA Jan 9). more...
PERCEPTIONS were altered when the Government reclassified cannabis from a class B (illegal) drug to a Class C (illegal) drug in July 2003. more...
READING the comments made by Dr Hening in the Advertiser on Tuesday has stimulated me to show support for the Tabernacle restoration. more...
IN reply to the article in Thursday's Advertiser on Asbos, the fact that the Isle of Purbeck, in Dorset, had more than Swindon sums up the situation. more...
Swindon News
A SWINDON mum will pack your shopping bags at the weekend in exchange for a small donation. more...
POLICE are hunting a gang of masked men who were involved in a ram raid at Membury Service Station in the early hours of Thursday morning. more...
A MEETING to discuss the new gardening scheme at the GWR Park in Faringdon Road is taking place tomorrow. more...
A TEENAGER who set fire to a mosque and daubed racist graffiti on other religious buildings will have to wait a month to learn his fate. more...
AN ELDERLY woman had her bag snatched as she walked over a footbridge. more...
ATTEMPTED murder victim Stacey Deacon says she will never be able to forgive the man who tried to kill her. more...
A WOOTTON Bassett pub provides a great experience for its customers. And that's official. more...
FEARS that the number of cases of childhood leukaemia is on the rise in Swindon have been put to rest. more...
A FORMER Swindon Advertiser reporter kidnapped in Iraq was freed by chance after American soldiers raided the farmhouse where he was being held. more...
A POLICE officer is in hospital after being hit by a car while diverting traffic after an accident. more...
A SWINDON mum will pack your shopping bags at the weekend in exchange for a small donation. more...
THE man in charge of policing Swindon Town's games says the trouble at Saturday's match against Gillingham is among the worst he's seen in five years. more...
THE Swindon Koalas group has thanked everyone involved in this year's Swindon Advertiser Christmas Appeal. more...
A REHABILITATION clinic is seeing more numbers of alcoholics than ever before. The Swindon and Wiltshire Alcohol and Drug Advisory Service (SWADS) has held its biggest clinic in 12 months. more...
SWINDON... AND PROUD OF IT: A YOUNG graphic designer whose car was vandalised has received a boost, thanks to a good Samaritan. more...
JOHN Howe, from Wootton Bassett, has successfully completed the 14 week Landing Craft Grade 3 Course, at 1 Assault Group Royal marines in Dorset. more...
WHEN Jane Hutchings' daughters asked her for help with their homework she was left feeling frustrated. more...
WHEN Jane Hutchings' daughters asked her for help with their homework she was left feeling frustrated. more...
BIRTHDAYS are a time for celebration and that's exactly what Elaine Gibbs was doing after getting an extra special present. more...
ARCHAEOLOGISTS on the trail of more hidden gems in Chiseldon are hoping to carry out a large excavation of the site. more...
While Lindsay Crowe searched for her Mr Right, she had no clue that he was living across the street from her. LYNDSAY SCANLAN spoke with our 2006 Advertiser Bride of the Year. more...
PLEDGE WATCH: Swindon Council has made 50 pledges to its voters. stephanie tye looks at pledge 18. more...
HOLOCAUST Memorial Day will be marked in Swindon with readings and reflections. The theme for this year's day, which is on February 27, is "One person can make a difference." more...
THE internet can now help budding ramblers get into walking. A catalogue of walks across Wiltshire has been put online with directions and maps. more...
Swindon Rugby
SWINDON are closing in on a third successive Dorset & Wilts Vase final after sending Corsham packing 19-3 in their last-eight clash at Greenbridge Road. more...
CHIPPENHAM booked a Dorset & Wilts 1st XV Cup semi-final with Salisbury by winning 29-12 at Wimborne in the last eight. more...
Swindon Speedway
LEIGH ADAMS, the red-hot favourite to win again, has successfully defended his Australian Senior Speedway Championship crown. more...
LEIGH ADAMS, the red-hot favourite to win again, has successfully defended his Australian Senior Speedway Championship crown. more...
