Stories for 17 January 2006
Journal Features
There has never been a better time to mount Shank's pony and enjoy the countryside. Lesley Bates looks at the options. more...
Journal Football
DOWNTON secured their first win in four league games in impressive style at former leaders Brading Town. more...
Salisbury News
A SALISBURY man has bought a complete stranger's leftover Christmas dinner Brussels sprout for nearly £100, but insists he doesn't even like the vegetable. more...
HOT on the heels of Stonehenge making it to the final stages of a search to name the new seven wonders of the world, the 5,000 year old stone circle has now been named one of the top 12 national icons that sum up the idea of Englishness'. more...
Stfc Headlines
SEAN O'Hanlon is desperately hoping that a specialist's scan will not lead to an unhappy knees up' and sideline the skipper for several weeks. more...
CHARLIE Comyn-Platt's current state of contentment is far removed from the worry of just a few months ago when he thought to himself have I made the right choice?'. more...
TOWN could find themselves having to pay a heavy price for the trouble which flared at Gillingham when it comes to planning for the return match next month. more...
Swindon Business Headlines
The University of Bath in Swindon has been awarded £750,000 by the European Social Fund to set up three projects during 2006 aimed at supporting local businesses. more...
ONE piece of equipment which is proving popular at the moment is the cash converter at Asda Wal-Mart on the Orbital Park at Thamesdown Drive in north Swindon. more...
DREWEATT Neate reports a record 2005 in Swindon. more...
The first Swindon Women In Business networking lunch of 2006 will be held at the Pear Tree, in Purton, on February 2. more...
It will be easier for workers changing jobs to build up pension rights, thanks to new regulations the Minister for Pensions Reform Stephen Timms has promised. more...
Swindon Football
IAN Herring believes it will be only a matter of time before league scouts come knocking on the door at Hardenhuish, writes ANDY CRYER. more...
SWINDON SUNDAY LEAGUE: Division 5 leaders Nine Elms continued their fine form to reach the last eight of the Knockout Cup. more...
NORTH BERKS: Faringdon Town continued to climb the Division One table, and a 3-1 win over Grove Rangers, courtesy of strikes from Matt Hickson, Glenn Townsend and Robert Owen, meant 15 points from their last six games. more...
SWINDON DISTRICT LEAGUE: REGENT and Queensfield battled it out in a seven-goal thriller, Queensfield eventually winning 4-3. more...
NORTH WILTS & DISTRICT YOUTH & MINOR LEAGUE: Shock of the day in the under 18 league cup quarter-finals saw Swindon Badgers inflict only the second defeat of the season on Stratton Juniors, 3-2 the final score. more...
NORTH WILTS & DISTRICT YOUTH & MINOR LEAGUE: Under 12 Division 1 - Greenmeadow closed the gap to leaders Highworth Juniors to nine points with a 3-2 home win over Wroughton. more...
SWINDON Town Ladies got back on the win trail in the South West Combination League with a 3-1 defeat of old rivals Oxford. more...
Swindon General Sport
ATHLETICS: TWINS Richard and Stuart Batsford stole the show in the Wiltshire Cross Country Championships at Salisbury, writes Kevin Fahey. more...
BOXING: Walcot ABC will receive a major cash boost when they host the Western Counties Schoolboys' Final next month. more...
BOWLS: WESTLECOT indoor members have qualified for three national finals next month and David Vowles will feature in two of them. more...
HIGHWORTH HALF-MARATHON: GEORGE Hide claimed victory in the Highworth Half-Marathon on Sunday. Hide, representing the home club, crossed the line in 73 mins 36 seconds, more than a minute ahead of his nearest rival. more...
BASKETBALL: Swindon Sonics produced a creditable first-half performance at home to unbeaten league leaders Filton Flyers before succumbing 96-55. more...
NETBALL: Park A are the new leaders of the Swindon & District League after their 51-26 triumph over Burmah A. more...
Swindon Letters
I WAS astonished to read in the Adver (Saturday, Jan 7, Troubled area to get cameras) that Coun Bluh, Tory councillor for Dorcan, had the audacity to claim that the money for the CCTV at Eldene Centre was due to the Tory administration at Swindon Council. more...
MR Scott of UKIP uses a standard dishonest trick of a politician, by putting words into my mouth and then he argues against a position I have never said (Letters, Jan 10). more...
YOUR reporter Shirley Mathias is spot-on with her comments about Swindon. more...
THANK you for publishing the article Outraged over proposed cuts on Jan 9. more...
I AM somewhat baffled by a story about model plane flying on January 4. Presumably the field in question is next to the A361, in which case it is hard to see that the noise will be noticeable. more...
IN the Swindon Advertiser, councillor Kevin Small, the crisis-hit Labour Group leader, has admitted that joining the Conservatives is the only way for a councillor to be assured of election in the May elections. more...
COUNCILLORS now tell us that there is to be no casual swimming allowed at Milton Road Baths. more...
COUNCILLORS now tell us that there is to be no casual swimming allowed at Milton Road Baths. more...
Swindon Music
JUNE 17, 2006, WESTONBIRT: Following on from their sell-out autumn arena tour, the legendary reggae band UB40 will be out in the woods this summer as part of the Forestry Commission's Annual Forest Tour. more...
Swindon News
THE Science Museum is bidding for lottery millions to kick-start its plans for a massive tourist attraction at Wroughton airfield. more...
A MAN faced has faced crown court via video link, accused of abducting and sexually assaulting a three-year-old girl. more...
THE trouble which flared up at Saturday's game at Gillingham was largely caused by Swindon Town fans. more...
BILLIE Piper is believed to be on the verge of Hollywood fame. more...
A CONSUMER watchdog is warning people in Wiltshire to be on their guard against offers they receive in the post. more...
CASE ONE: Pregnant teenager who had crack cocaine in her underwear more...
FAMILY and friends have paid their final respects to a war veteran who "served his country with all his heart." more...
VOLUNTEERS are needed to help bolster Wiltshire Ambulance Service. more...
THERAPISTS are needed to help turn New College into a stress-free zone. more...
RESIDENTS in the Blunsdon ward are to receive more warning of changes to refuse collections during Christmas, thanks to a Swindon councillor. more...
SWINDON Council has vowed to get its residents out of sticky situations by signing up to a national clampdown on discarded gum. more...
SWINDON Council has vowed to get its residents out of sticky situations by signing up to a national clampdown on discarded gum. more...
FOUR puppies' lives are in danger for a second time and they are only 20 days old. more...
A MARTIAL arts enthusiast stabbed his parents to death in a "savage" attack in the family home, a court heard. more...
CARROTS, needles and hot stones are some of the ingredients in a business that aims to improve health. more...
A SWINDON-BORN dancer will be presenting the premiere of her latest work in Swindon thanks to a grant from the Arts Council. more...
A NEW scheme is being launched in Swindon to try and get residents on to a health and fitness kick for 2006. more...
A PROBE into allegedly offensive remarks made by a Swindon councillor is drawing to a close. more...
THERE'S nothing watered down about the latest chavved-up version of Robin Hood to come to the Wyvern. more...
Swindon Rugby
Wootton Bassett's development squad continued their fine run with a third heavy win on the trot a 40-8 trouncing of Westbury. more...
Swindon U12's visited Supermarine for their first game of 2006 and won by seven tries to nil. Ryan Gardo led the scoring with a brace. more...
Supermarine Ladies further strengthened their leading position in the South West One with a 38-7 home win against Redruth Ladies. more...
A much-changed Chippenham 2nd, which included four current Under 18 Colts travelled to Bristol to face Old Colstonians first team in a friendly which finished 22-22. more...
Chippenham's mini playing section played host in a triangular match with Dursley and Old Culverhasians at Allington Field on Sunday. more...
Wiltshire News
HUNDREDS of runners of all abilities in Marlborough and Swindon will be helping scientists battle cancer when they take part in The Race for Life this summer. more...
A martial arts expert stabbed his parents to death before calmly attending a rock concert with his friends, a court heard yesterday (Mon). more...
