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 THERE was anger as well as sorrow in the streets of Lyneham today as it emerged that
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. Melinda, 33, who now lives in Wanborough with her husband Wayne, will
Volunteers restoring a historic aeroplane appealed this week for help from people in the Swindon area with aircraft trade expertise. The project to rebuild and fly a Gloster Meteor T7, that first flew in September 1949, has run into trouble because of
Ref. 75828-56A HEADTEACHER has defended her decision to ban parents from taking photographs in their children's school play. At Oliver Tompkins Junior School's performance of Alice Through the Looking Glass no one in the audience was allowed to take photographs
THE Government is increasing its involvement in Swindon Council, despite the authority improving its performance. In December the council was told that inspectors thought it had moved up from a 'poor' council to 'weak'. But now councillors have been told
Wootton Bassett continued their Southern Counties South title charge with an emphatic 37-9 victory at Bradford on Avon. The first 10 minutes saw the referee blow Bassett off the park and this never allowed the visitors to actually get going. It was the
CENTRES Neil Young and Guthrie Holliday stole the show as Calne ran up their second 70-plus points haul in seven days. After the 72-3 mauling of Marlborough the previous week, the other Dorset & Wilts One North side without a win Hungerford were the
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. Waite scored in each half as the visitors kept second-placed Chipping Norton
Premier Division title hopefuls New College received a setback when they were held to a 2-2 draw by visitors Warminster Town. After a defeat at Cricklade last week Pete Horwat's side needed to get a victory under their belts to take advantage of their
CORSHAM cantered into the quarter-finals of the Les Phillips Cup with a 3-0 win over Saltash. Nobby Bush's charges had to wait until the 70th minute to break the deadlock when Toby Colbourne netted from point-blank range. Colin Towler thumped home Alan
SEVERELY depleted Supermarine looked on course to frustrate Division One West leaders Mangotsfield before folding in the second half. Mark Collier's suspension-hit side were holding the top dogs to goalless draw at the interval and probably should have
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. The striker has struggled to find top form this term and has spent
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. On the back of their first league success since September last weekend
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. Ingram, 41, who lives near Devizes, has admitted to cheating by asking
STEAM railway museum based at Churchward, Swindon, has opened up its photographic archive to the public by producing a new souvenir certificate. The collection includes thousands of images which can be put on a tailor made certificate. Train enthusiasts
SWINDON based building society Nationwide has called for a code of conduct to be applied to cash machines. Owners of some of the UK's 21,000 charging cash machines will face the Treasury Select Committee tomorrow at an inquiry into their behaviour. And
A MEETING to discuss the development of land at Shaw Village Centre, next to George Tweed Gardens, will take place tomorrow. The council-owned land covers more than half an acre. The area, off Ramleaze Drive, had been earmarked for a community centre
A GROUP of Swindon's councillors is to find out what people think of the provision of GP surgeries and dentists in Swindon. A scrutiny task group of five councillors has been formed to carry out a detailed assessment on the subject. Coun Stan Pajak, chair
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. The MP said: "The Government has allocated Age Concern
A woman accused of snatching a pensioner's handbag in Liden has been remanded in custody by a judge at Swindon Crown Court. Shelley Corless is said to have taken the bag from the woman, who is in her 70s, on the afternoon of Monday, January 17. The 25
WORRIED Swindon church leaders have voiced fears about a new law targeting "incitement to religious hatred". They believe the law will curtail their freedom of speech and lead to them being prosecuted if they criticise the ideas or beliefs of others.
TEACHERS from Italy and Finland are to visit a Swindon school to exchange ideas on education. Grange Junior School is now in the third year of a Comenius schools project, funded by the British Council and European Union. Comenius co-ordinator Alan Duffy
A SWINDON man who found a wedding ring in fields near Purton says curses on finds are the stuff of myths and legends. Mark Gillett, 42, from Haydon Wick found the 500-year old ring during the spring of 2003 in a field he had been meticulously scanning
COUN Justin Tomlinson stated (EA Jan 26) that he believed and I quote "The Liberal Democrats are clearly in meltdown." Looking at the number of national figures that have defected from the Conservative Party since October 2002, and using his logic, would
SO Coun Dickinson thinks it is right to cut the funding to the voluntary sector. The voluntary sector is a very cost-effective way of getting things done in this town. Motivated volunteers perform an enormous range of services and functions within the
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. Between December 29 and January 15, in sums ranging from a few pence in
Lyneham is in mourning after the news that one of its Hercules aircraft crashed in Iraq yesterday. TAMASH LAL and GARETH BETHELL report. RAF LYNEHAM is grieving today for the forces killed when one of its Hercules transport planes crashed in Iraq. And
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. Speaking to the Evening Advertiser today Holt said there had been no discussions
RAF Lyneham has been involved in some of the world's major conflicts, its history entwined with that of the Hercules aircraft based there. It is currently home to around 50 Hercules transport aircraft and 2,500 personnel. The station opened as Number
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. Asda, owned by Wal-Mart, the US giant, has put in an unsolicited offer of £500 million for
BUSINESSES have been encouraged to swap the bottom line for the top of a mountain. The Three Peaks Challenge involves climbing the highest points in England, Scotland and Wales Scafell Pike, Ben Nevis and Mount Snowdon respectively in 24 hours. This year
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. Although rarely publicised, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is a severe genetic muscle-wasting
Ref. 75845-93A SHOPPING parade in Pinehurst is the latest area of town to be plagued by teenage thugs. Clive Parade is a handy shopping area serving Penhill and Pinehurst, and is especially popular with elderly folk who can't get into the town centre.
Ref. 75846-18TSUNAMI APPEAL: CRAZY Kevin Harrington emerged victorious from the Swindon Big Bruva house and immediately announced another madcap tsunami fundraiser. Although bleary-eyed and exhausted after 24-hours of being the life and soul of the contest
Ref. 75849-83SPORTING heroes took to the hallowed turf of Swindon's County Ground to boot a goal for the Asian Tsunami Appeal. Swindon's mayor, Coun Peter Stoddart, speedway rider Lee Richardson, former STFC players Ian Woan and Iffy Onuora and the Evening
RAF Lyneham has been involved in some of the world's major conflicts, its history entwined with that of the Hercules aircraft based there. It is currently home to around 50 Hercules transport aircraft and 2,500 personnel. The station opened as Number
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 THERE was anger as well as sorrow in the streets of Lyneham today as it emerged that
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. The league leaders travelled to a Pewsey side shorn of their Fijiian contingent out of action now due
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. The home side made an awful start, when poor defending allowed 14-man Marlborough
Premier Division title hopefuls New College received a setback when they were held to a 2-2 draw by visitors Warminster Town. After a defeat at Cricklade last week Pete Horwat's side needed to get a victory under their belts to take advantage of their
HIGHWORTH paid the penalty for their inaccuracy from the spot. John Fisher's men battled back from two goals down to level in their League Cup tie at Almondsbury. But Shaun Terry missed a last-minute spot-kick to win the game and the Swindon side succumbed
The naming of the next Bishop of Swindon should take place in mid-February. It is due to happen at the Science Museum in Wroughton. John Lloyd, spokesman for the Bristol Diocese which serves Swindon, said: "The new Bishop was chosen from a list of three
SWINDON businessmen and women who commute to London will now be able to wait for their trains home in the lap of luxury. Train operator First Great Western has this week opened a new hi-tech business lounge at London Paddington designed to provide a London
THREE Swindon charities are in line to benefit when the town mayor hands out £3,000. Swindon Mayor Coun Peter Stoddart will present cheques to Swindon Down Syndrome Group, Swindon Carers and Swindon Pathfinders on February 8. The money was donated by
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. Roy, who played Sid the Barman in 12 episodes of the BBC sitcom and appeared in the film, Time
Ref. 75833-2YOUTH CLUB organisers are furious about being kept in the dark over the future of their organisation. Mavis Read, treasurer of Toothill Junior Youth Club, claims the council is intending to close down Toothill Farm Social Centre, in Bodian
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. Melinda, 33, who now lives in Wanborough with her husband Wayne, will
AN auction is being held at the Wrag Barn Golf Club in Highworth to raise money for a charity that helps children in Africa. The auction of goods and promises will take place on Friday, February 11, from 7.30pm. The items on offer include 50 sausages
I AM writing to ask readers to join me and support a very special event to raise money for Cancer Research UK. Britain's Biggest Breakfast is taking place for the seventh time on March 4 and we are aiming to raise a massive £400,000 this year. But we
I AM writing concerning the article entitled "Health chiefs in meningitis alert." I was pleased to see the symptoms of meningitis and septicaemia the blood poisoning form of the disease were included in the piece but I thought your readers might also
THE Wanborough Handbell Ringers have, as in previous years, been ringing their selection of seasonal tunes over the Christmas period. Last year the handbell ringers decided to support one national and three local worthy causes and I would like to thank
It is possible 24,000 more houses may be built in Swindon in the years to 2026. This is called "accelerated growth." But does it make real sense? In the last 13 years, there has been much less housebuilding in Swindon than expected. There are already
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. With Newcastle's Jamie Noon the latest doubt for the RBS 6 Nations opener against Wales, Barkley
