Stories for 30 January 2006
Calne News
CALNE'S ambitious and exciting £1.7m sports facilities project has been officially launched to clubs in the town. more...
CALNE'S ambitious and exciting £1.7m sports facilities project has been officially launched to clubs in the town. more...
Chippenham News
A 41-year-old man has been remanded in custody by a judge after being accused of robbing a Chippenham sub-post office in 2004. more...
Devizes News
BOSSES at Green Lane Hospital in Devizes have applied for planning permission to erect a security fence around its three gardens following the death of a patient who left the hospital grounds. more...
Entertainments
OPENING the new season's productions at Salisbury Playhouse this week is George Bernard Shaw's popular comedy, Arms and the Man. more...
Malmesbury News
STAFF and pupils at Somerfords Walter Powell Primary School celebrated a glowing Ofsted report this week. more...
Marlborough News
CONTOVERSIAL plans for a new Tesco supermarket in Tidworth have been given the green light by Kennet planners. more...
Melksham News
ANSWERPHONE messages left by Michael Clarke for his parents on the day he is accused of murdering them were played to the jury today (Monday). more...
New Forest Letters
JANUARY 29 sees the start of the Chinese New Year and we wish all our Chinese residents a Happy New Year at this time, which is traditionally a time for good luck and new beginnings. more...
Salisbury Letters
I WAS absolutely astonished to read (Journal, January 12) that the Still Waters and Mistral new build development in Quidhampton had been commended in the Salisbury Civic Society New Building 2005 Awards
I do agree that the development boosts courageous design. However, does the development fit into the village and mirror the style of the architecture in the area? No, it does not! more...
I WAS absolutely astonished to read (Journal, January 12) that the Still Waters and Mistral new build development in Quidhampton had been commended in the Salisbury Civic Society New Building 2005 Awards. more...
THERE'S no denying that Tisbury folk do believe in people power when it comes to saving facilities in their community. more...
IN response to the letter (Postbag, January 5) on the elderly and TV licensing, I would like to clarify that it is the government, not TV Licensing, that determines the level of the licence fee and any concessions. more...
Salisbury News
SALISBURY district council's solution to its £1.4m funding gap has passed the first hurdle. more...
Stfc Headlines
LEE Peacock has confined Town's Southend shocker' to the history books and ordered his teammates to show some balls!'
Friday's 2-0 defeat in Essex was another bitter blow in the County Ground side's battle against the League One drop, but former Sheffield Wednesday man Peacock insists they have no time to dwell on it. more...
LEE Peacock has confined Town's Southend shocker' to the history books and ordered his teammates to show some balls!'. more...
ANDY Nicholas insists it is time for Town to display fortress form' as he and his colleagues prepare for the first of four home games in their next five fixtures. more...
Swindon Business Headlines
MPD, the Swindon-based printing company, has recently acquirded an HP Indigo 3050 digital printer, the first in town. more...
A Swindon online auction company stepped in to save a UK university £200,000. more...
Swindon College's Entry to Employment (E2) scheme is looking for new employers to take trainees on work-based learning. more...
THERE are just over two weeks to go for the PIN card deadline. After February 14 all chip and PIN cardholders must use their personal identification number to be sure they can pay with their card. more...
THE Wiltshire-based board game Cirondo has won a top American award even though it is not yet on sale until February. more...
UK Trade & Investment is continuing its drive to help South West businesses make an impact in the fast growing economy of China. more...
Swindon Football
MARK Collier has warned his Supermarine players their places are in jeopardy after slamming Saturday's debacle as unacceptable' and second rate'. more...
Westside kept up their recent habit of scoring late in the game when they snatched an injury-time winner against AFC Trowbridge Youth. more...
Westside kept up their recent habit of scoring late in the game when they snatched an injury-time winner against AFC Trowbridge Youth. more...
Westside kept up their recent habit of scoring late in the game when they snatched an injury-time winner against AFC Trowbridge Youth. more...
PROLIFIC striker Alex Green spared his Shrivenham side's blushes on Saturday with a second half brace to help them past Hook Norton and into the second round of the Supplementary Cup. more...
CORSHAM Town boss Colin Bush believes his table-topping side will have to rise to a new challenge after watching them crash 3-1 at Welton on Saturday. more...
IF Cirencester Town were in a boxing bout, manager Brian Hughes believes they would already be on the canvas as they struggle to compete with the big boys' of the Southern League Premier Division. more...
Swindon General Sport
CROSS COUNTRY: DAVE Mitchinson produced a brilliant performance to win the senior men's title for the first time at the South of England Cross Country Championships, writes Kevin Fahey. more...
Swindon Ice Hockey
WILDCATS just failed to complete a weekend double over reigning English Premier League champions Milton Keynes Lightning. more...
Swindon Letters
I FIND it amazing the Government had no idea of how many immigrants would move to the UK after the ten nations joined the EU. They estimated 5,000 13,000. more...
Well done to BR Logan. I am pleased to read I am not alone in seeing Swindon in its true light. It was originally a Swine town and still lives up to its title. more...
I am sure we Swindonians are appreciative of Tony Blair's recent visit to show us how to wash a wall. However, I would like to add my concerns to those expressed by Shirley Mathias and solicitor Martin Guyll-Wiggins. more...
IF S Fryer (letters, Swindon Advertiser, January 23) believes I have never read anything of consequence he is very much mistaken. more...
IF the Rev Rob Burles had been a plumber, a council worker, a clerk at the Advertiser office etc, would the Advertiser have made the announcement regarding the son's theft headlines in the paper? more...
I WAS amused to see the article about water conservation in the Advertiser recently. Is this the shape of things to come? more...
Swindon Music
FEBRUARY 3 2006, SWINDON: The notorious heavy rock band Dumpy's Rusty Nuts have supported such stars as Motorhead, Hawkwind and Status Quo. more...
Swindon News
A MOTHER who said prison was the best place for her son is refusing to take him back home unless drug rehab is organised to help him sort his life out. more...
A SWINDON councillor has hit out at vandals who targeted a West Swindon pre-school on Saturday night. more...
RESIDENTS and staff at RAF Lyneham are considering three designs for a memorial to the crew of a Hercules plane who were killed in Iraq a year ago. more...
A DRUG addict who was released on bail has been back before magistrates after breaking his bail conditions. more...
PATIENTS at Great Western Hospital will now be given a barcode wristband on admission. more...
A SWINDON woman who will be running the London Marathon this year is holding a fundraising event tonight. more...
A 36-year-old Park North man has pleaded not guilty to charges of robbery and theft at Swindon Crown Court. more...
POLICE are calling for witnesses after a car smashed through a barrier in Cricklade before landing upside down in the River Thames. more...
In the latest in our series on the drugs situation in Swindon, Dr Peter Crouch looks at the health risks. Chief reporter Jamie Hill talks to him. more...
In the latest in our series on the drugs situation in Swindon, Dr Peter Crouch looks at the health risks. Chief reporter Jamie Hill talks to him. more...
A SWINDON mother has produced a book about pregnancy especially for the over 40s. Enhancing Fertility After Age 40 will be published next month. more...
STRUGGLING Gorse Hill traders have met with North Swindon MP Michael Wills to discuss their concerns. more...
A TEACHER from one of Wiltshire's top schools appears before magistrates tomorrow charged with child pornography offences. more...
Swindon Council has made 50 pledges to voters. KEVIN SHOESMITH looks at No 20. more...
PROPOSALS to convert Chiseldon Library into three homes will once again go before Swindon Council's planning committee tomorrow night. more...
SEVEN Fields Nature Reserve is looking spick and span after a team of volunteers took part in a clear up on Saturday. more...
TEENAGERS Kelly McWilliam and Stephanie Blair have been jailed after they launched a savage' drunken attack on another woman outside a town nightclub. more...
BOSSES of Great Western Hospital want to take in more patients from Gloucestershire. Under plans, Swindon Primary Care Trust could be merged with nearby trusts. more...
ANGRY swimmers are hoping to turn the tide against proposals to partly close the Health Hydro. more...
ANGRY rail passengers at Swindon station have hit out at Network Rail after a derailed freight train caused commuter chaos this morning. more...
Swindon Rugby
SUPERMARINE returned to the top of Dorset & Wilts One North and struck a blow to Minety's title aspirations with an 18-0 win at South Marston. more...
CHIPPENHAM took another step towards South West One safety as Clevedon were dismissed 31-0 at Allington Field. more...
SKIPPER Scott Chapman scored a hat-trick as Swindon bounced back from their top-of-the-table defeat to Redingensians to dump Grove 39-17 in Southern Counties North. more...
