Stories for 25 October 2005

Bath Leisure

Film review - Tim Burton's Corpse Bride (PG)

CORPSE Bride is one of Tim Burton's lovingly crafted, deliciously dark animated fairy tales that, like his The Nightmare Before Christmas, manages to combine romance with the supernatural.   more...

Business News

Leitch plans finance firm

former Zurich chief executive Lord Sandy Leitch is returning to Swindon to start a financial services firm.   more...

Art show accountants claim they are human

Julie Waldron with her work at Morris Owen Picture Ref: 99889-19AN accountancy firm has put modern art in its office.   more...

Sport Football

Tash is Town cup saviour

Town goalkeeper Tash Chapman saves a Yeovil penalty Refs: 99914LAURA Morgan was the goalscoring hero for Swindon Town in the Women's FA Cup but it was goalkeeper Tash Chapman who cemented their place in the second round.   more...

Cirencester fall at the last again

WHILE neighbours Chippenham roared into the first round proper, Cirencester went out with a whimper.   more...

Matsunaga brace sees Marine up to new high

Swindon Supermarine produced probably their most accomplished performance of the season overpowering Beaconsfield 3-1, writes LEIGH MOORE.   more...

Ashford hat-trick takes Aldbourne to the top of the Premier table

Aldbourne are the new leaders of the Wilts Premier following their 3-0 win over bottom club Purton Reserves ­ all three goals coming from their top marksman Gary Ashford, writes RAY BURROUGHS.   more...

It Asda be a return to Highworth for Fisher

HIGHWORTH have got their manager back thanks to a pep talk from his better half and a little trip to Asda.   more...

They're gr-eight ­ Spitfires cruise

Swindon Spitfires travelled to Bristol United on Sunday and were worthy winners, scoring eight goals without reply.   more...

Swindon Badgers' goal bonanza

Swindon Badgers Whites won their third match in a row with a 9-0 victory over Mere Town in the Wilts League.   more...

100 per cent Reds stay top

In the Under 12 Green Division of the Wilts County Womens League this week Swindon Town Reds maintained their 100 per cent record and their three-point lead with a 10-1 victory over Highworth Juniors B.   more...

Leaders Southbrook taste defeat for the first time

Premier Division leaders Southbrook lost their first game of the season away to Queensfield.   more...

Still safety not silverware for Mark

SWINDON Supermarine go into tonight's clash with Sutton Coldfield just three points behind One West leaders Clevedon with a game in hand.   more...

Real closeon leaders

REAL Swindon and Keypoint both wrapped up victories in the Intermach Sunday Conference. The win for Real Swindon took them up to second place, five points behind leaders Nationwide.   more...

Crown won't be the new kings

CHIPPENHAM SUNDAY LEAGUE: With Spencer Sports unable to defend the Westernsport Trophies sponsored WG Parr Trophy, this season's competition is wide open with anyone of a handful of clubs capable of adding their name to the trophy.   more...

Boom time for the league

NORTH WILTS & DISTRICT YOUTH & MINOR LEAGUE: With school half-term kicking in there was only a limited programme of matches.   more...

Gas blast record

The improving AFC Gas team enjoyed a good 3-1 win in Division One at County Ground, who dropped their first points of the season. Lee Beavis netted for the losers.   more...

Faringdonhave edge

Faringdon Town put their league form behind them to win 3-1 in a North Berks Cup first round tie at Ardington & Lockinge. On target for Town were Chris Connell, Robert Owen and Mark Wiseman with an own goal, with Ashley Wheeler netting for Ardington.   more...

Swindon storm back for victory

Swindon continued to keep the pressure on at the top of Southern Counties North after defeating Grove 28-12 at Greenbridge Road on Saturday. It was always going to be a closely-contested affair and so it proved so.   more...

Mixed time for young teams

Minety under 7s beat Fairford 8-4. The scorers for Minety were Tom McAllister (2), Oliver Howitt (2), Edward Carter (3) and Alexander Carruthers.   more...

Bassett go out of cup

Chippenham under 14s beat Wootton Bassett 31-7 in the county cup.   more...

Sport Rugby

College get the Drift

Swindon College Old Boys' Darren Johnston in action against Drifters Ref: 99907-53SWINDON College ended their losing run with a dogged 22-14 victory over Drifters in their Berks/Bucks/Oxon Premier encounter.   more...

Bassett battle to Blandford win

WOOTTON BASSETT 1st notched their second successive league victory with a battling performance and 10-5 away win at Blandford.   more...

Supermarine record comes to an end

SUPERMARINE'S unbeaten run in Dorset and Wilts Division 1 North came to a juddering halt on Saturday as a super team performance from Minety made the league leaders look very ordinary.   more...

In-form Chippenham go marching on

CHIPPENHAM'S winning run continued with a fine 17-11 away victory at Clevedon to take them off the bottom of the table.   more...

Bath in the driving seat after victory over Leinster

Leinster coach Michael Cheika was not too disheartened after watching his side go down 22-19 to Bath in their opening Pool Five tie.   more...

Easy for Glos

Gloucester, without suspended pair Henry Paul and Peter Richards, were too strong for Bayonne, recording an impressive 26-10 away win that underlined their status as Pool Three favourites.   more...

Swindon News

Our son's care was unrivalled

We feel compelled to write concerning our recent experience of both the ambulance service and the care offered by the GW Hospital ­ both of which have received complaints through the press.   more...

Cash will improve families' lives

A BIG thank you to all the customers of Sainsbury's in Stratton who gave so generously to Home-Start Swindon.   more...

Calling all mature students

I AM gathering information for a proposed publication about the experiences of mature students.   more...

Judges can't change law

I read Steven Halden's, letter headlined "courts rule" (SA, Oct 20) and would like to comment on how wrong he is.   more...

Spanish tale

IN reply to Linda Harvey's query (SA Oct 20) I expect the reason we don't honour Christopher Columbus is because he was an Italian and the expedition which discovered America was financed by the Spanish.   more...

Bridge was built too low

RE: the article about the Whitehouse Bridge, the most bashed bridge in Britain.   more...

Now England expects, again

England cricket captain Michael Vaughan launches this year's Poppy AppealIT is Poppy Appeal fortnight once again and collectors across Swindon are working hard to raise money for the Royal British Legion in remembrance of those who have given their lives in conflicts.   more...

Testing toys is child's play for family

Fern, Ryan and mum Valerie Carlisle try out the toys at their home Picture Ref: 99927-88IT was all fun and games for a Swindon family at this year's Top Toy Awards.   more...

Pub raises £1,500 after bereavement

Picture Ref: 99918-76A WEEKEND of fun at a Swindon pub helped raise £1,500 for the Swindon Cancer Appeal.   more...

Crackdown on parking

PLANS to put council-employed traffic wardens in charge of policing parking in North Wiltshire have received a mixed response.   more...

Stabbing was an `accident'

A MAN accused of plunging a knife into a woman's stomach twice during an alleged attempted murder told police he may have accidentally stabbed her.   more...

Canal trust banks on its success

PLANS to re-open the Wilts and Berks Canal are forging ahead following a successful year's fundraising.   more...

BBC bias claim over assisted dying bill

THE BBC has been accused of bias in its coverage of a Swindon peer's bid to legalise assisted suicide.   more...

Work gets under way at cemetery's wildlife site

Community liaison officer Johannah FawthropPEOPLE living near Radnor Street Cemetery have joined Swindon's Ranger Team to start developing the site's wildlife memorial garden.   more...

Lighting a candle

THIS year's Macmillan Tree of Thought has already raised £475 for the Swindon Cancer Appeal.   more...

Recycling wheelie bins plan to beat landfill tax

Lauryn Patterson and Lorna Knowles with recycling officer Andrew Cook Picture Ref: 99904-99COUNCIL officers have been promoting a new recycling scheme in West Swindon.   more...

In touch with new payment

SWINDON will be in touch with the latest shopping technology when an advanced trial of fingerprint payment is launched at supermarkets in the town.   more...

Put your brain to work at charity quiz night

THE Rotary Club of Swindon Old Town still has tickets available for its quiz night with a difference.   more...

Stonehenge voted a wonder of the world

STONEHENGE has been voted one of the Wonders of the World, ahead of anywhere else in England.   more...

Serving up holiday fun

A SUPERMARKET has planned a series of events for half-term including a chance to win a trip to Disneyland Paris.   more...

Dress the part for party

A LOCAL businesswoman is to offer children a chance to think about what they want to be when they grow up.   more...

Rural buffer on agenda

THE urban sprawl from Swindon across North Wiltshire is one of the subjects to be discussed at a meeting tomorrow.   more...

Police plea after bag thief strikes

POLICE are hunting a thug who robbed a woman of her handbag while she pushed her grandson in a pushchair.   more...

Plane turns upside down

A LIGHT aircraft heading to Swindon from Blackpool ended up on its roof following a emergency landing in Shropshire.   more...

Man held for questioning

A CHINESE man who tried to use a false credit card in a Swindon shop is being held in custody while police investigate a number of other reports relating to similar offences.   more...

`We are both very lucky...'

Lorraine Hicks tends her husband Bob's wounds Picture Ref: 99926-29LORRAINE and Bob Hicks feared for their lives as thugs tried to steal three cars from their drive.   more...

Council says it's all quite normal

Coun Nick Martin outside the council offices Picture Ref: 99600-55SWINDON Council has defended a decision to move money around in its budget.   more...

Are you a millionaire?

Brixham Avenue Old (West) Walcot Picture Ref: 99925-19IT MAY not have the weather or the luxury yachts, but Swindon could become the next St Tropez, according to a recent survey.   more...

We're winning war on truants

Truancy is on the decline in SwindonMORE children than ever are turning up for school in Swindon.   more...

Where can I plug in mobility scooter?

Joan Kennedy on her mobility scooter Picture Ref: 99881-36AN 81-year-old widow could be forced to sell her mobility scooter as she has no way of recharging its batteries.   more...

Pupils put on X-Factor show

Picture Ref: 99924-27SWINDON AND PROUD OF IT: SIMON Cowell might not be aware of it, but Swindon's Greendown Community School will be staging its own version of the X-Factor.   more...

Trader is fined for selling fake DVDs

A MARKET trader has been fined for selling hundreds of fake DVDs at Cavendish Square.   more...

Singer scraps plans to sell cannabis seeds

POP performer Dean Friedman's plans to give away cannabis seeds at his gig at the Arts Centre have been banned by Swindon Council.   more...

`Schools reform must go further'

TONY Blair's blueprint for transforming secondary education should be even more radical in order to improve results in Swindon, an MP claimed.   more...

Wiltshire News

Stonehenge voted a wonder of the world

STONEHENGE has been voted one of the Wonders of the World, ahead of anywhere else in England.   more...

Wiltshire Sport

Keeping faith

MARK Devlin says the board's willingness to seek funds to allow Iffy Onuora to strengthen his squad demonstrates the complete faith they have in his ability to lead Town out of the mire.   more...

  
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