Stories for 25 January 2006
Entertainments
JANUARY 27 is a very special day in the classical music world. more...
Curators' Choice as the curatorial staff had had great fun choosing items from the store. more...
PUPPETEER Josh Elwell has been invited to represent Great Britain as part of the Kaoching County puppet festival in Taiwan next week. more...
Journal Features
Lesley Bates meets scholar and writer Peter Willey, of Upavon, who has spent a lifetime on the trail of the Assassins of Syria and Iran. more...
Melksham News
A NEIGHBOUR of Michael Clarke broke down in tears as she described the moment she saw the bodies of his murdered parents. more...
Road Tests
Porsche, the archetypal status symbol brand and creator of the affordable 'supercar' 911 took the bold step into mud-pluggers a few years back, the result being the Cayenne, a shapely, overgrown 911 with bags of kerb appeal and more horsepower than a Texan ranch. more...
Salisbury News
A FOUR-year-old girl underwent emergency surgery to put 33 stitches in her face after being savaged by an Alsatian with a history of violent behaviour. more...
WILTSHIRE county council has been accused of arrogance and lacking common sense over its planning application for the controversial Brunel link road. more...
Stfc Headlines
JACK Smith hopes an extended stay at the County Ground beckons for him although he accepts a tough fight looms to win back his place in the short term.
The defender admits he has already had an informal chat with manager Iffy Onuora about the future and the 22-year-old clearly feels at home at the County Ground.
No fresh contract is on the table at this stage but Smith clearly feels he is part of the picture under the Onuora regime.
The former Watford man made his return to action yesterday after missing the last two games through a combination of injury and suspension.
Steve Jenkins and Andy Nicholas have wrestled control of the respective full-back slots during his absence and Smith knows he may have to be patient.
Gifting Yeovil Town their opening goal in yesterday's second string 2-2 draw probably didn't aid his cause but Smith was just glad to be in action again.
He said: "I was pleased to get 90 minutes under my belt.
"When you've been out of it for a couple of weeks you lose your match sharpness.
"The first time I got the ball I gave a goal away so it wasn't the best start. Hopefully the gaffer won't hold it against me.
"When you lose your place, you have to work harder to get it back.
"It's probably up to Jenks or Nicho to lose their place rather than for me to win it as such. I know it's going to be tough."
Smith (pictured left during yesterday's reserve game) is one of several players who will be out of contract in the summer.
The vibes for an extended stay seem to be positive.
He said: "I had a chat with the gaffer a week or so ago. It's nice to be mentioned as part of the future. We'll see I suppose.
"The gaffer's good, the lads are good, the training's good and it's good to be playing.
"I think I have improved since I came here and you're always improving when you're playing games."
Smith's return to fitness gives Onuora another happy defensive headache with his captain also likely to come back into the reckoning for Friday's match at Southend.
Onuora said: "Sean O'Hanlon trained on Tuesday and providing there's no reaction, will come into contention for Friday.
"It's nice to have good headaches."
It is now just six days until the January transfer window slams shut and the Town boss has reiterated his desire to see no further activity involving his club during that time.
He said: "Hopefully we keep the full complement. I'm happy with squad and I'm not looking to bring anyone in. "The only reason I would bring people in now is if we lost anyone else for any reason."
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Reeves tells young strike pairing to toughen up:
YOUNG hot shots Ashan Holgate and Lukas Jutkiewicz need to out-smart the bullies' in order to assert themselves to maximum effect. more...
Swindon Business Headlines
More dairy farmers than ever are considering processing their own milk, judging by a spate of inquiries received by The Milk Development Council, which is based at Cirencester. more...
Business printers Kall Kwik have installed the latest digital printing technology to provide local business with sharper, more vibrant print. more...
South West Screen is taking action to broaden the diversity of the region's expanding film, TV and new media industries by providing young entrepreneurs from minority ethnic backgrounds with a fast-track to media business success. more...
A Wessex Water scheme called Business4Life has challenged young professionals in the region to raise £20,000 in a year. more...
The police and fire service annual consultation evening with the business community in Swindon is on January 31 at 7pm at the Thistle Hotel. more...
Swindon General Sport
HOCKEY NORTH DIVISION: North Wilts built on their comfortable victory over West Wilts with a 7-2 demolition of bottom-of-the-table Bristol UWE 2nds. more...
HOCKEY: Wootton Bassett were without four key players against a high-flying Bath University side, and, as a result, suffered their worst defeat of the season. more...
HOCKEY: North Wilts B resumed their season with their first league game of the New Year, an away fixture at Shepton Mallet. more...
HOCKEY: Swindon never recovered from conceding three goals in the opening 10 minutes of their Premier 2 game at Westbury, eventually losing 4-2. more...
HOCKEY:Cirencester crashed 4-0 to bottom club Ottery Crickets. more...
HORSE RACING:When Paul Nicholls embarked on a training career in 1991, few would have thought he would be seriously challenging the ground-breaking Martin Pipe for the title of champion jumps trainer year on year. more...
Swindon Half Marathon Man Column
1) Athletes considering this programme should be already training for the event and have a high level of fitness. more...
1) Athletes considering this programme should have a reasonable level of fitness, maybe regular gym users for example. more...
1) Athletes considering this programme should bear in mind that if you are new to running it will be difficult to develop fitness quickly. However you will prepare your body for the rigours of covering 13.1 miles (probably a through a combination of walking/running)
2) If you feel that you may unduly struggle to complete the half then there is always the 4.3 mile run. The most important thing is to enjoy the day and come away with good memories, you may not if you suffer injury or extreme fatigue trying to complete the half. more...
Who better to help you prepare for the Swindon Half Marathon than Olympic runner Matt O'Dowd? Here is the first in his series of columns to help you train for the big day. more...
You all should now be getting in to gear in preparation for the Swindon Half Marathon in just over eight weeks' time. more...
Injuries and illness are the bane of an athlete's life, always treading the line between peak performance and breakdown. more...
MANY people undertake running and walking programmes to try to help reduce weight. more...
You all should be buoyed up from having watched the Great North Run this weekend on TV. more...
Hopefully your training is progressing well, you should now be encouraged that the event is not far away and that you only have 10 days of hard training time left to go. more...
With only 10 days to go to the second Swindon Half Marathon, it is time for you to begin to gather yourself for the big occasion. more...
With only a few days to go to the Swindon Half Marathon it is time for you to rest before your big effort. more...
Swindon Half Marathon News
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Swindon Letters
CAR crash television appealing to the lowest common denominator? more...
I THINK George Galloway has made a fool of himself on Big Brother. more...
RECENTLY I read that Swindon police took 45 minutes to answer a 999 call in a situation where a young girl was threatening suicide. more...
A SENSIBLE note of realism from Coun Martin on the topic of STFC County Ground development (SA Jan 11). more...
EVEN the shortest visit to Norway will ram home the pride the people have in their nation. more...
David Cameron wants to bring about a new type of Conservatism. more...
Swindon Music
REVIEW, JANUARY 25, 2006, SWINDON: Lo Fi Do crazy name but a corking band came to Swindon with their melodic pop and soft rock. more...
REVIEW, JANUARY 25, 2006, SWINDON: Lo Fi Do crazy name but a corking band came to Swindon with their melodic pop and soft rock. more...
SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 2006, DEVIZES:
THE Reggae International group welcome back The Skanga with MC Knati P, fresh from his trip to Paris. more...
Swindon News
A SWINDON peer has renewed his calls for a change in the law after a British woman suffering from a rare brain disease committed assisted suicide in Switzerland. more...
SWINDON is suffering from a shortage of NHS dentists with only three practices taking on new adult patients. more...
SWINDON is suffering from a shortage of NHS dentists with only three practices taking on new adult patients. more...
A bank worker accused of murdering his devoted parents sobbed his heart out after discovering their bloodied bodies, a court has heard. more...
A POLICE officer who was knocked down while diverting traffic after an accident has been released from hospital. more...
A YOUNG motorist who crashed head on with a 7.5 tonne lorry, killing his cousin, was driving dangerously, a court heard yesterday. more...
PARENTS are being urged to learn the art of story telling with a series of free courses. more...
A MAN accused of robbing a pensioner has been remanded in custody. more...
THE American FBI is on the heels of criminals who targeted a dot.com millionaire from Cricklade. more...
This week the Swindon Advertiser is examining the drugs trade in the town. Here, the arguments for and against legalising are put forward more...
This week the Swindon Advertiser is examining the drugs trade in the town. Here, the arguments for and against legalising are put forward more...
This week the Swindon Advertiser is examining the drugs trade in the town. Here, the arguments for and against legalising are put forward more...
This week the Swindon Advertiser is examining the drugs trade in the town. Here, the arguments for and against legalising are put forward more...
SWINDON Council has increased the amount of rubbish it recycles but is still a long way short of strict Government targets. more...
A VISIT to the vets went horribly wrong when a family pet escaped. more...
HEROIN addict Shaun Ainscow broke into his old home to try to steal from his ex-housemates. more...
HEROIN addict Shaun Ainscow broke into his old home to try to steal from his ex-housemates. more...
WOOTTON Bassett's youth talent will be on display this weekend. more...
AFTER almost a year of renovation Christ Church's tower has been fully restored. more...
A research council has been given £893,000 to help turn research into commercial success. more...
STARS of cult TV from yesteryear are coming to Swindon. more...
THE Anthony Nolan Trust is looking for people to take part in one of its five-day survival challenges. more...
THE biggest influence on the cost of public transport in Swindon this year is likely to be the situation in Iran. more...
THE biggest influence on the cost of public transport in Swindon this year is likely to be the situation in Iran. more...
SINGLES in Swindon will be hoping to pocket themselves a love match at a new dating event with a difference. more...
A MAN who refused to give police a breath sample when he was suspected of drink driving will be sentenced next month. more...
UP to 6,000 jobless people in Swindon could be forced back into work under Government plans to tackle "sicknote culture." more...
CLIVE Gowland is pleading with the council to move fast to get him away from the street in Penhill where he was attacked. more...
Swindon Theatre & Arts
THURSDAY TO SATURDAY, JANUARY 26 TO 28, 2006, SWINDON:
Catcalls for puss Kevin Gunning and Teresa Moon from waddams star in Puss In Boots at the Elledune Centre in Wroughton, Swindon. Curtain rises on the panto tomorrow and it runs until Saturday at 7.30pm and a 2.30pm matinee on Saturday. Tickets are £5 from 01793 813847
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