Stories for 26 November 2005

News

Identifying with Harry's plights

I was travelling back by train from the Royal National Institute for Deaf peoples' offices in London (RNID) recently in the company of a number of deaf tutors when the topic turned to the cinema.   more...

Open letter to MP on subject of ID cards

I have written an open letter to Ms Snelgrove for your readers to consider: Dear Ms Snelgrove, Several of our group are constituents of yours.   more...

Where is common courtesy?

WHATEVER happened to customer service, or even common courtesy, concepts that seem to have disappeared from the service manuals.   more...

Trigger happy

WAS the unarmed MP who recently hurled his opinion at Tony Blair with the words "police state" so very wide of the mark?   more...

Too speedy

I TOO am getting fed up of these cyclists that keep going so fast by you that you feel you are going to be knocked down.   more...

Stop the rot

THE two biggest plagues on society at the present time are gambling and the excess drinking of alcohol. So why is the Government relaxing the laws on these two things?   more...

Crazy plans

I AGREE with C Carter (SA, Saturday Nov 19) taking away old people's homes is crazy, as is letting the Mechanics Institute go to wrack and ruin, it could have made a good theatre for all the talent around Swindon.   more...

Shelter thanks

MAY I newspaper thank Swindon Council for the bus shelter at the Toot & Whistle stop. Just in time for the bad weather.   more...

Super-sized ambulance trust will cover town

HEALTH bosses have given the thumbs up to a super ambulance trust to serve Avon, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire.   more...

Marathon fundraiser

MARATHON enthusiast Brian Hall has paid for life-saving kit at Great Western Hospital, thanks to a gruelling 52-mile charity run.   more...

Mercy mission takes to the air

BROADCASTER Brian Barber is getting ready to fly to Nigeria next month to set up a network of radio stations.   more...

Cast your eyes over plans for new village garden

PEOPLE in Cricklade have the chance to inspect plans for a proposed community garden. The idea is the brainchild of the town council, the business community and the Cricklade Bloomers, the group which was formed to enter the town in the Britain In Bloom competition.   more...

Fish concert to go ahead now

FORMER Marillion frontman Fish, will be back in Cirencester for his rearranged concert at the Corn Hall on Sunday.   more...

Help decorate tree

VOLUNTEERS are being called for to get in to the Christmas spirit by helping to decorate a tree. Swindon Rangers are offering people the chance to try out their decorating skills at Stanton Park on Sunday, December 4.   more...

Shoppers' cash gifts

A GORSE Hill charity shop has donated all its week's takings to the Pakistan earthquake appeal. Storehouse Christian Fellowship runs the shop in Cricklade Road.   more...

Landlord is back

AL MURRAY, better known as the Pub Landlord, is back and is bringing his new show to Swindon later this month.   more...

Get your ticket for Peter Pan

TICKETS are on sale for Swindon's biggest pantomime. Peter Pan begins at Wyvern Theatre on Saturday, December 10 and runs until January 8.   more...

Old sailor sees red at flag ban

Veteran Philip Strong, 81, wants the Red Ensign, below, saved Ref: 11012-33SEADOG Phil Strong has hit out at plans to ban our ships from flying the famous Red Ensign. Bureaucrats in Brussels want Britain's merchant fleet to fly the European flag instead.   more...

`We love working at GWH' say staff

Nurse consultant Dawn Oddie who works at Swindon's Great Western Hospital Ref: 100539-8SWINDON'S flagship hospital is officially a happy place to work, according to a national magazine. Nursing Times asked readers to rank organisations according to job satisfaction.   more...

Tot set to take up winning place at nursery

LITTLE Tia Griffiths is looking forward to learning French and yoga after her mum won free childcare for a year in our Kids Unlimited £10,000 giveaway.   more...

Shoplifter led staff on chase

A DRUG addict who moved to Swindon to leave behind his life of crime has appeared in court charged with theft.   more...

Burial fees rise to prevent plot crisis

BURIAL fees will increase in west Wiltshire to help offset the cost of extending cemeteries in two towns. Spaces for burials and cremated remains in Bradford on Avon and Melksham could run out within three years unless more land is acquired.   more...

Super-sized ambulance trust will cover town

HEALTH bosses have given the thumbs up to a super ambulance trust to serve Avon, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire.   more...

`We love working at GWH' say staff

Nurse consultant Dawn Oddie who works at Swindon's Great Western Hospital Ref: 100539-8SWINDON'S flagship hospital is officially a happy place to work, according to a national magazine. Nursing Times asked readers to rank organisations according to job satisfaction.   more...

Sport

Time to Pay!

AARON Brown will endeavour to make Andy Ritchie pay for turning his back on him just days ago should he be handed his Swindon Town debut today.   more...

Salisbury Football

No problems with Newport County game

SALISBURY City manager Nick Holmes has confirmed today's FA Trophy 3rd qualifying round tie with Newport County will go ahead.  more...

FA Trophy Final date/venue

THE Football Association confirmed this week that the final of this season's FA Trophy will be staged at one of the country's top Premiership grounds on Sunday, May 14 2006 - the day after the FA Cup final.  more...

City v Newport County test

Good afternoon and welcome to a cold, but sunny Raymond McEnhill Stadium for today's FA Trophy 3rd Qualifying Round tie between Salisbury City and Newport County, where despite a week of inclement weather, City's pitch is in perfect condition.  more...