Stories for 31 January 2005

Business News

Firms urged to hit the heights

BUSINESSES have been encouraged to swap the bottom line for the top of a mountain.   more...

Asda looks to buy Littlewoods stores

LITTLEWOODS, the stores and mail-order retailer owned by Sir Frederick and David Barclay, is considering selling its chain of shops to the Asda supermarket group.   more...

Chippenham News

A village in mourning

75955-57Lyneham has been devastated by the news that one of its Hercules aircraft crashed in Iraq. TAMASH LAL, GARETH BETHELL, MARTIN VINCENT and ANTHONY OSBORNE report   more...

A history of supporting conflicts

RAF Lyneham has been involved in some of the world's major conflicts, its history entwined with that of the Hercules aircraft based there.   more...

They all died as heroes

Lyneham is in mourning after the news that one of its Hercules aircraft crashed in Iraq yesterday. TAMASH LAL and GARETH BETHELL report.   more...

Sport Football

The belief's back at Bassett

REVITALISED Wootton Bassett were victorious for the second weekend in succession ­ enjoying a derby victory and booking their place in round two of the Supplementary Cup in the process.   more...

Spot of bother for Highworth

HIGHWORTH paid the penalty for their inaccuracy from the spot.   more...

Constable's double keeps the

JAMES Constable reminded 900-plus supporters why he is one of the hottest prospects in the non-League game as Chippenham strengthened their position at the top of the Premier Division.   more...

Mills scores on debut but Marine crash

SEVERELY depleted Supermarine looked on course to frustrate Division One West leaders Mangotsfield before folding in the second half.   more...

Bush's men march into last eight

CORSHAM cantered into the quarter-finals of the Les Phillips Cup with a 3-0 win over Saltash.   more...

College's hopes take a battering

Premier Division title hopefuls New College received a setback when they were held to a 2-2 draw by visitors Warminster Town.   more...

Honours are even in Junior One battle

Premier Division title hopefuls New College received a setback when they were held to a 2-2 draw by visitors Warminster Town.   more...

Sport Rugby

Olly `the manfor England'

Olly Barkley was given a vote of confidence as the man to fill England's problem inside-centre position after helping Bath hold on for a 12-9 win at Wasps.   more...

Going down!

Cricklade overcame a half-time deficit to ease their own Dorset & Wilts One North relegation fears ­ and almost certainly condemn Marlborough to the drop with a 23-7 success.   more...

Waite double as Swindonstroll to right Royal win

FULL-BACK Nathan Waite's brace of tries maintained Swindon's position at the summit of the Berks, Bucks & Oxon Premier Division after a 26-0 win at Slough's Farnham Royal.   more...

Corsham set new club best

CORSHAM set a club league record as they amassed a 17-try, 111-0 victory over Pewsey Vale in Saturday's Dorset & Wilts Division 1 North encounter.   more...

77 more for Calne

CENTRES Neil Young and Guthrie Holliday stole the show as Calne ran up their second 70-plus points haul in seven days.   more...

Bassett seal comeback win

Wootton Bassett continued their Southern Counties South title charge with an emphatic 37-9 victory at Bradford on Avon.   more...

Swindon News

Chance to put view on homes

It is possible 24,000 more houses may be built in Swindon in the years to 2026.   more...

Thanks for all tsunami cash

ALL of us at the two Swindon Oxfam shops would like to let our supporters know just how much they contributed to the Disasters Emergency Committee Appeal for the tsunami victims.   more...

Voluntary sector is valuable

SO Coun Dickinson thinks it is right to cut the funding to the voluntary sector.   more...

Bells ring out

THE Wanborough Handbell Ringers have, as in previous years, been ringing their selection of seasonal tunes over the Christmas period.   more...

Meningitis aid

I AM writing concerning the article entitled "Health chiefs in meningitis alert."   more...

Tory meltdown

COUN Justin Tomlinson stated (EA Jan 26) that he believed and I quote "The Liberal Democrats are clearly in meltdown."   more...

Tuck in to help

I AM writing to ask readers to join me and support a very special event to raise money for Cancer Research UK.   more...

Bid for lot of sausages

AN auction is being held at the Wrag Barn Golf Club in Highworth to raise money for a charity that helps children in Africa.   more...

Melinda shines as supermum role

SWINDON TV personality and mother of three Melinda Messenger has decided she wants more children, after looking after one of the biggest families in Britain for a television programme.   more...

Future of youth club is in doubt

Ref. 75833-2YOUTH CLUB organisers are furious about being kept in the dark over the future of their organisation.   more...

No curses on my ring

A SWINDON man who found a wedding ring in fields near Purton says curses on finds are the stuff of myths and legends.   more...

Comedy actor meets his fans at Only Fools And Horses event

Ref. 75835-14MEETING fans and signing autographs was a far cry from pulling pints behind the bar at the Nags Head for Only Fools and Horses actor Roy Heather.   more...

Round Table to hand out cash to three local charities

THREE Swindon charities are in line to benefit when the town mayor hands out £3,000.   more...

Teacher visits set to enrich our schools

TEACHERS from Italy and Finland are to visit a Swindon school to exchange ideas on education.   more...

Wait in the lap of luxury

SWINDON businessmen and women who commute to London will now be able to wait for their trains home in the lap of luxury.   more...

New laws are worry to church leaders

WORRIED Swindon church leaders have voiced fears about a new law targeting "incitement to religious hatred".   more...

Woman is accused of robbery

A woman accused of snatching a pensioner's handbag in Liden has been remanded in custody by a judge at Swindon Crown Court.   more...

Age Concern funds

MICHAEL Wills, MP for North Swindon, has welcomed the news that Age Concern in Swindon is to receive £45,000 in Government funding to make sure pensioners are getting the benefits they are entitled to.   more...

Bishop to be named soon

The naming of the next Bishop of Swindon should take place in mid-February.   more...

Task group looks into health care

A GROUP of Swindon's councillors is to find out what people think of the provision of GP surgeries and dentists in Swindon.   more...

Meeting over land

A MEETING to discuss the development of land at Shaw Village Centre, next to George Tweed Gardens, will take place tomorrow.   more...

Cash machines in the spotlight

SWINDON based building society Nationwide has called for a code of conduct to be applied to cash machines.   more...

Rail treat at Steam

STEAM railway museum based at Churchward, Swindon, has opened up its photographic archive to the public by producing a new souvenir certificate.   more...

Coughing to a million

MAJOR Charles Ingram who was convicted of using a series of coughs to cheat his way to winning Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Has admitted he is addicted to the DVD version of the game.   more...

A village in mourning

75955-57Lyneham has been devastated by the news that one of its Hercules aircraft crashed in Iraq. TAMASH LAL, GARETH BETHELL, MARTIN VINCENT and ANTHONY OSBORNE report   more...

A history of supporting conflicts

RAF Lyneham has been involved in some of the world's major conflicts, its history entwined with that of the Hercules aircraft based there.   more...

Town struggles to make grade

THE Government is increasing its involvement in Swindon Council, despite the authority improving its performance.   more...

Sporting hotshots have a go at goal for appeal

Ref. 75849-83SPORTING heroes took to the hallowed turf of Swindon's County Ground to boot a goal for the Asian Tsunami Appeal.   more...

Cameras banned from school play

Ref. 75828-56A HEADTEACHER has defended her decision to ban parents from taking photographs in their children's school play.   more...

Crazy Kev triumphs in the house

Ref. 75846-18TSUNAMI APPEAL: CRAZY Kevin Harrington emerged victorious from the Swindon Big Bruva house ­ and immediately announced another madcap tsunami fundraiser.   more...

Parade plagued by teen thugs

Ref. 75845-93A SHOPPING parade in Pinehurst is the latest area of town to be plagued by teenage thugs.   more...

Engineers wanted to restore Meteor

Volunteers restoring a historic aeroplane appealed this week for help from people in the Swindon area with aircraft trade expertise.   more...

MP backs group to aid child sufferers

SOUTH Swindon MP Julia Drown has joined the parliamentary group on muscular dystrophy to raise funds for the treatment of children suffering from the disease.   more...

Wiltshire News

Melinda shines as supermum role

SWINDON TV personality and mother of three Melinda Messenger has decided she wants more children, after looking after one of the biggest families in Britain for a television programme.   more...

Wiltshire Sport

Fighting talk

ANDY King will not be driven out of the County Ground by his detractors while director Bob Holt has dismissed the culture of `Chinese whispers' surrounding the manager's role.   more...

  
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