Stories for 27 September 2004

Business News

South Wilts Expo reflects vibrant business culture

THE South Wilts Expo -business exhibition takes place at the City Hall in Salisbury this Wednesday (September 29th).   more...

Beware of sharks

Fraud can take a large bite out of any business, and even kill off smaller firms. So how can you protect yourself?   more...

Highworth News

A small step for a superhero, but a giant leap for a man

72383-23DRINKERS at a Highworth pub weren't drunk ­ they really did witness their landlord transform into Batman and plunge more than 170ft.   more...

Child abused

A HIGHWORTH man faces a prison term after pleading guilty to a series of sex attacks on a young girl.   more...

Sport Football

DEPLETED VICS JUST MISS OUT

Malmesbury Vics entertained big spending Witney United in their first game in the FA Vase for 30 years, with a side decimated by the loss of seven regulars through injury or personal reasons.   more...

NO EGG ON THE FACE OF COLLIER

SWINDON Supermarine ended their Division One West win drought in some style, thumping basement boys Egham 5-2 at Hunts Copse.   more...

Award kiss of death for Chippenham

STEVE White will be doing his best to avoid monthly awards in the future.   more...

Robison's penalty is not enough

Cirencester were held to a 1-1 draw by Rugby United at the Corinium Stadium.   more...

Another Bassett late show

Wootton Bassett Town recorded their second last- minute victory in as many games as a dubious penalty in the 90th minute gave them a 1-0 away victory at Tuffley Rovers, writes STUART SMEDLEY.   more...

Dyer's defeat

AFC Stratton boss Tony Dyer, tasted defeat for the first time since taking over at the helm, when his side were defeated by visitors Corsham Town 5-0.   more...

Sport Rugby

Keiron off to a flyer

BATH coach John Connolly heaped praise on 19-year-old Keiron Lewitt after the youngster scored with his first touch in Premiership rugby to help set up an 18-10 win at Harlequins.   more...

Cricklade are all tyred out

CRICKLADE'S first home outing in Dorset & Wilts One North ended with a crushing victory for the visitors, Melksham's Cooper Avon Tyres.   more...

Smith double fires Bassett to another win

THERE'S no stopping Wootton Bassett at the moment in Southern Counties South, the Stoneover Lane side continued their own 100 per cent league record with an excellent 28-10 at North Dorset.   more...

Swindon's late show

SWINDON still hold their 100 per cent record after a narrow 14-10 win at Oxford.   more...

Malmesbury power on

LEAGUE new boys Malmesbury made it three wins out of three in Dorset & Wilts Two North after seeing off Colerne 25-12.   more...

Calne late fightback is not enough

CORSHAM maintained their 100 per cent start by despatching near-neighbours Calne 25-12 in a rousing Dorset & Wilts Division One North derby at Lacock Road.   more...

Chippenham's early finish

CHIPPENHAM'S top-of-the-table clash with Reading Abbey in South West Two East will have to be replayed after Saturday's clash was abandoned.   more...

Swindon News

Challenge bad behaviour and it will change

I would like to respond to the letter from Mary Radcliffe re: verbal abuse in the town centre.   more...

Brother was also beaten up at nightclub for no reason

YOUR harrowing picture on the front page of this evening's paper (Sept 14) came as little shock to my family, as it is a sight we experienced a couple of months ago.   more...

Why didn't they help?

I JUST wanted to say how appalled I was in seeing the images of the lad who was beaten up in the Brunel Rooms.   more...

OAPs are in need while money is wasted on addicts

ACROSS the UK large numbers of young people under the influence of evil drug pushers have adopted a decadent lifestyle which has resulted in them becoming a burden on the state.   more...

There is no noise

I AM writing in response to the two letters published regarding skydiving at Redlands Farm.   more...

No better sound

WITH reference to your article about Noah's Ark Children's Day Care Nursery (Sept 21), I would like to say that I don't live in the Marlborough Road area, so know nothing of the traffic problems there, but how sad that the residents are upset that the sound of children playing in the garden could be too noisy.   more...

Well done, Europe

EUROPE outclassed the USA to win golf's Ryder Cup by 181/2 ­ 91/2 points.   more...

Inspired!

72381-8A CHURCH choir is aspiring to great things with the launch of a CD. Christ Church in Old Town has been a key Swindon landmark since 1851. But its spire is in desperate need of repair.   more...

Stocking up....already

72378-36IT'S BEGINNING to look a lot like Christmas in Swindon ­ and it seems to be happening earlier every year.   more...

Man attacked

A MAN was taken to hospital after being assaulted in Regent Street at the weekend. He was left with serious head injuries in the incident, which happened outside the New Look shop around 10.45pm on Saturday.   more...

Battle of the cars

THE BATTLE to improve parking problems in Cricklade High Street continues and tonight councillors will once again put their heads together to try to move closer to a solution.   more...

Lord Lieutenant is to take up the sword

A VIP guest will be visiting Swindon Fencing Club this week to catch a glimpse of the ancient sport.   more...

On the spot cycling raises £500

STAFF and members of a Swindon fitness centre raised more than £500 for charity in a marathon day of cycling.   more...

Fun run or half marathon

THERE'S still time to put on your trainers and get running in preparation for the Cricklade half marathon and fun run.   more...

Asthma advice is on offer at Hydro

THE HEALTH Hydro in Milton Road will be holding an asthma open day on Friday for anyone interested in finding out more about the condition.   more...

Phone box fight

COUN Chris Van Roon (Con, Stratton St Margaret) has thanked residents for completing a questionnaire about the fate of a phone box on the junction of Grange Drive and Bucklebury Close.   more...

Thanks for your blooming help

CRICKLADE Town Council has said thank you to all residents and businesses which supported the town's entry into the South West in Bloom competition.   more...

BREAKING NEWS: Murder probe

72395-21POLICE have launched an inquiry into whether a man found dead in a Swindon street has been murdered. The body was discovered in Cannon Street, off Victoria Road, at 5.20am today.   more...

Fight goes to Watford

72377-21YOUR Evening Advertiser has taken the fight to save three Swindon post offices direct to the doorstep of the decision makers.   more...

Make mine a pint of Pigswill, please!

72393-4HUNDREDS of real ale lovers have been swigging back unusually named pints at an event organised by an Old Town pub.   more...

Bloody attack on bride-to-be

A REMOVAL worker was jailed for two years after stabbing his wife-to-be and leaving her slumped in a pool of blood just days before their wedding.   more...

Is it all over for Billie and Chris?

FRIENDS of Swindon born pop star and actress Billie Piper have refused to comment on rumours her marriage to Chris Evans is over.   more...

Meet Swindon's `greenest' family

72387-118SAY hello to the Swindon family who go to extraordinary lengths to recycle all their household waste.   more...

It would make my family complete

A WOMAN who turned detective to discover the story of her early life is hoping someone can help to complete her search.   more...

Abigail back at school

Abigail Taylor-SilkTEENAGE cancer sufferer Abigail Taylor-Silk has returned to school and has been making great progress in her first few weeks of term.   more...

Victims and their families remember

72391-36ONE by one, Milton Campbell has seen his friends dying of mesothelioma, the so-called Swindon Disease.   more...

Wiltshire News

A small step for a superhero, but a giant leap for a man

72383-23DRINKERS at a Highworth pub weren't drunk ­ they really did witness their landlord transform into Batman and plunge more than 170ft.   more...

Wiltshire Sport

McMaster stroke?

72380-44ANDY King hopes Leeds United starlet Jamie McMaster can solve Town's deepening striker crisis.   more...

  
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