Stories for 6 May 2003

Business News

Six ways to cut that mobile bill

SMALL and medium sized businesses in Wiltshire are wasting millions of pounds every year on mobile phone charges because they are on the wrong tariff, according to new research.   more...

The times are tough, says industrial surveyor

The Swindon industrial market has hit an all-time low and is heading towards recession, specialist industrial surveyor, Lipfriend Dawson, has warned.   more...

Sport Bowls

Trials to decide county line-up

WILTSHIRE will hold two trial matches this weekend for prospective candidates for their Middleton Cup inter-county side.   more...

Swindon & District ease past Wiltsin first match

SWINDON & District Bowling Association made a successful start to their 2003 campaign of representative matches.   more...

Fun open day atWroughton club

WROUGHTON Bowls Club have arranged an open day on Sunday, from 2pm onwards, at which they invite members of the public to try out the game of bowls.   more...

Sport Cricket

Gloucestershire go on a run blitz in sun

Gloucestershire's batsmen made hay in the Bristol sunshine to inflict Leicestershire's third defeat in as many National League Division One games this season.   more...

Sport Football

Bridge too far for saved Supermarine

SWINDON Supermarine were unable to cap a remarkable season with some silverware yesterday.   more...

Fairford eye trophy

FAIRFORD Town can finish the season with some silverware when they take on Hellenic League rivals Yate Town in the Gloucestershire Senior Trophy final tonight, writes CRAIG LYUS.   more...

Unlucky Swindon Beaten by Champs

SWINDON Town Ladies Under 14s put up a brave fight before succumbing to Surrey Primary League double winners Portsmouth.   more...

Kintbury storm to final win as Coleshill stay up

Kintbury Rangers completed the first part of a second successive treble on Saturday, when they crushed Division Two Steventon 8-0 in the Charity Shield Final at Abingdon.   more...

Third KO Cup win for New Century

New Century WMC won the Sunday Knock Out Cup for the third time when they defeated AFC Gas 2-1 at Hunts Copse.   more...

HUTTON THE HERO

MALMESBURY have won the Mid-Wilts Youth League's Under 16 Red title after a dramatic final-day win over Melksham.   more...

ChampionsMitel finish off with a flourish

DOUBLE winners Mitel finished the Cirencester & District Youth League season with a sound 2-0 midweek victory over fallen champions Highworth.   more...

Groves' strike clinches the title

PURTON clinched the Swindon & District Minors League under 16 title with victory over AFC Mannington.   more...

Champions Percy's finish with flourish

Premier champions Percy's FC completed the Vanitec-sponsored Chippenham & District Sunday League campaign in style against a Box Rovers side that started the game with only nine players.   more...

Three games but no points for struggling Kings Arms

THE Kings Arms played twice midweek and again on Sunday but failed to pick up any points.   more...

Sport Rugby

Late blow for Bassett

Wootton Bassett under 11s were beaten in the last seconds of the Dorset & Wilts final at Supermarine yesterday.   more...

Ten-acious Swindon seal plate success at Newbury Festival

SWINDON under 14s won the plate final at the Newbury 10's Festival.   more...

Swindon News

Allotment damage has been repaired

RE: `Vandals damage allotment sheds' ­ Thursday, April 24   more...

War proves the EU is unworkable

NOW that the war in Iraq has been won Tony Blair should have come to his senses that a common foreign policy, single constitution and army for the EU is unworkable, as all countries differ over many issues and have totally diverse cultures and ways of life.   more...

Become a charity trustee

AGE Concern Swindon is inviting applications from people interested in becoming one of its charity trustees. We will have a couple of vacancies from July and we are looking for people who can help us do our job well.   more...

The Swindon connection

I am trying to trace my Swindon relations.   more...

Estate plagued by dumped trolleys

A SWINDON supermarket has been accused of not doing enough to clear up abandoned shopping trolleys.   more...

Fans flock to see Les after all

COMEDIAN Les Dennis performed in front of a packed Wyvern Theatre despite fears that his appearance in Swindon would be a flop.   more...

Tales of the woodlands

SWINDON FESTIVAL OF LITERATURE: FAR away from the traditional setting of the Arts Centre or Wyvern Theatre, the Swindon Festival of Literature headed outdoors over the Bank Holiday weekend.   more...

Seedy side of London portrayed with humour and heartache

SWINDON FESTIVAL OF LITERATURE REVIEW: Considering the subject matter, the Merry Swives of Rochester, performed last night at Lydiard House, was a distinctly sober affair.   more...

Get those mobiles recycled

A MOBILE phone recycling scheme is being launched by Swindon Council.   more...

Man admits a string of drug charges

JAMAICAN Dwight Johnson has been remanded in custody after admitting a string of drugs offences.   more...

Never too old for internet

HUNDREDS of older people are being offered the chance to get to grips with the internet, as part of Age Concern's silver surfer festival.   more...

Is parking here an abuse of privileges?

A ROW over a council parking space has led to allegations of abuse of privilege.   more...

Young hopefuls try to secure a place in the musical Fame

HUNDREDS of young hopefuls queued outside the Wyvern Theatre with the aim of securing a place in the 10th annual Summer Youth Project.   more...

Combining slimming with raising money

SWINDON CANCER APPEAL: Carole Bennett has one thing on her mind - pounds, and lots of them.   more...

St George's Day party is turned into a money-spinner

SWINDON CANCER APPEAL: Patriotic locals at the Moonrakers pub turned St George's Day into a money-spinner for charity.   more...

Bus shelter poets given their awards at lecture

THE winners of the Poems from the Bus Shelter competition have been announced.   more...

Collectors flock to hunt for that special stamp

Stamp and postcard enthusiasts gathered at the Western Community Centre in Rodbourne Cheney over the bank holiday weekend.   more...

Parents helped to plan child's future

If you have a child with a learning disability, planning for their future is essential.   more...

Judge gives addict one last chance

A HOUSE burglar has been given one last chance to mend his ways.   more...

Youngsters leap in the saddle for a good cause

AROUND 300 children cycled around Coate Water Country Park in glorious sunshine for the Blue Peter Bikeathon.   more...

Move is a boost for GWH student nurses

OXFORD Brookes University has announced it has purchased Swindon College's Ferndale Road site.   more...

Big Brother is watching . . . and some are not happy

CHANNEL 4 has been criticised for painting a gigantic eye next to the site of the pre-historic Uffington White Horse.   more...

On the right lines

A MUSEUM which is costing Swindon Council £12,000 a week to run could have its name changed to reduce losses, the Advertiser can reveal.   more...

STEAM MUSEUM: Plan of action

Summary of the report's recommendations:   more...

STEAM MUSEUM: A big task lies ahead

The Steam Task Group was formed in December 2002 in response to growing concern about Steam's finances.   more...

A Kay-otic weekend!

Professor Kayoss, alias Des Kay, was just one of the colourful characters who ensured children at Keynes Country Park had a fun and action-packed Bank Holiday weekend.   more...

Swindon picks up `worst town' vote

SWINDON has been nominated as one of the worst places in the country to live by readers of a London-based magazine and website.   more...

Labour agrees to Tories taking over

LABOUR group leader Kevin Small has decided to relinquish control of Swindon Council after the Conservatives became the majority party in the local elections.   more...

Another rising star

A former Swindon schoolgirl is celebrating the release of her latest blues album.   more...

Family members find each other online

Sylvia Stiles, right, and her daughter Beverly Willis. A GREAT-grandmother from Swindon has been reunited with her long-lost sister in Australia - after surfing the Evening Advertiser website.   more...

Savernake Forest ravers finally pack up and go home

PARTYGOERS have finally left Savernake Forest following a three-day illegal rave. More than 800 people gathered for the party, which was organised on the internet and featured five sound stages with DJs playing dance music.   more...

Commitment to protect our heritage

COUNCILLOR Nick Martin is probably right when he says the Steam Museum will never be profitable, but it is good to see there at least seems to be some kind of commitment to securing its future by cutting down on losses.   more...

We're proud of Swindon

OUTGOING council leader Kevin Small is not the only one who is sick and tired of people knocking Swindon.   more...

Wiltshire News

Big Brother is watching . . .

CHANNEL 4 has been criticised for painting a gigantic eye next to the site of the pre-historic Uffington White Horse.   more...

Wiltshire Sport

There's a Price on My Head

SAM PARKIN knows he will be a `wanted man' this summer.   more...

  
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