Stories for 28 November 2005

Football

It's a bleak Winter for Burke

Paul Burke's wish for snow wasn't answered on Saturday but it rained goals in the first half of Wootton Bassett Town's GLS Challenge Cup clash as Winterbourne United comfortably won 4-1 after taking a 3-0 lead into the break.   more...

Corsham stay in touch after victory

CORSHAM strengthened their grip on third in the Toolstation Premier with a 1-0 home win against Bridgwater.   more...

Marlborough stun Premier flyers Ampney

Marlborough Town took the honours in the Wilts Premier with a shock 2-0 away victory over second in the table Down Ampney.   more...

Dyton forced to shuffle rep squad

ALAN Dyton is finalising his Hellenic League representative squad following withdrawals ahead of the clash with the Cherry Red Records Combined Counties League.   more...

News

Another idea for the library

SO we thought it would never happen and now the good news that we are at last getting a new library in the centre of Swindon.   more...

Stop the propaganda on nuclear power

THE Prime Minister is insulting the electorate by repeating the usual misleading propaganda from the nuclear industry.   more...

Thanks to a helpful gentleman

Being retired, I have been cycling to Whelford most days to watch the aircraft flying in and out of RAF Fairford while the runway at Brize Norton has been resurfaced.   more...

I objected!

I WAS saddened and annoyed to see Anne Snelgrove MP's comments about ID cards in the Swindon Advertiser of November 21.   more...

Voids are cut

THE Conservative administration on Swindon Council has made it a priority to reduce voids. This is the gap period from when a council home is vacated, until it is re-let to a new tenant.   more...

Stop bullies

HOW awful reading the article (Adver, Nov 21) about bullying. Amy Evans, 14, so traumatised by bullies, has three times overdosed on tablets. I think it's shocking.   more...

Nothing new

IN the Channel 5 documentary Boudicca's Britain it was mentioned that our leaders betrayed their people for personal power and position, thus allowing the Roman invader to take our island in a very short time.   more...

Bride can be a real beauty

Skilled Sharron Whiteley, who will be providing the make-up for the Bride Of The Year Ref: 100554-3EVERY bride wants to look her best as she walks up the aisle. For the winner of the Advertiser's Bride Of The Year competition, expert make-up artist Sharron Whiteley will be on hand on the day to help the bride do just that.   more...

Community service for man who threw glass of water

A MAN who threw a glass of water over his wife has been ordered to do 150 hours of community service. Ali Sari, 25, of Manchester Road, was also ordered to pay his partner £150 compensation at Swindon Magistrates' Court after pleading guilty to assault.   more...

Volunteers needed to help others over festive period

THE voluntary Christmas Cares group is calling for volunteers to help them prepare for the festive season. Following the success of last year's project, Christmas Cares will be holding volunteer meetings for those wishing to help the cause.   more...

A Victorian Christmas for Steam

STEAM Museum will be going backing in time in the run-up to Christmas. The activities run over this weekend and include a variety of acts including two performances of Oscar Wilde's The Happy Prince at 10.30am and 2pm.   more...

Pupils power up festive fun

CHILDREN at Tregoze Primary School have taken part in some early festive fun. Year four, five and six pupils at the school took part in the Christmas-themed Power Day with npower, the Swindon-based energy company.   more...

Missing teen is found by police

A MISSING teenager has been found safe and well by police. Hannah Haville, 15, was found after being missing from her family home for 10 days.   more...

Fire crews called

FIRE crews were called to two kitchen fires over the weekend. A man had to be rescued from his flat in Stubsmead, Eldene, when his cooker caught fire at 1am yesterday.   more...

Delays for drivers

THERE could be delays for motorists in Rodbourne Cheney as resurfacing of roads gets underway this week.   more...

University gets defence contract

CRANFIELD University in Shrivenham is set to benefit from £366m of investment from the Ministry of Defence. Under a new contract, the university is set to deliver postgraduate education and training to around 4,000 students a year across all aspects of defence.   more...

Pub makes it into top guide

A PUB in Oaksey has had the quality of its food acclaimed by the new Egon Ronay guide. The Wheatsheaf in Wheatsheaf Lane, is recommended in Egon Ronay's 2006 Guide to the Best Restaurants and Gastropubs in the UK.   more...

Concert for charity

STAFF at Swindon's Zurich Financial Services are staging a Christmas concert over two nights to raise money for the company's charities, Zurich Cares and Zurich Community Trust.   more...

A week's free childcare

JOBSEEKERS in Wiltshire are being given a helping hand with access to a week's free childcare. The free taster sessions offered by Jobcentre Plus will be available until the end of March next year, subject to availability and demand.   more...

Researchers aim to save the planet

A SWINDON research facility is funding a project to find out if and when meteorites will hit Earth. The Swindon-based Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council (PPARC) has funded Professor Alan Fitzsimmons from Queens University in Belfast to research Near Earth Objects (NEO).   more...

Age Concern HQ moves thanks to £70k funding deal

AGE Concern's new offices will be officially opened this Wednesday. Coun Andrew Bennett, cabinet member for community and partnerships will be cutting the ribbon at 5.15pm.   more...

Get local views of Christmas

THE Swindon Society still has Christmas cards available depicting local scenes. Swindon Society secretary Kevin Bizley said: "The cards were hugely popular last year and we are hoping to achieve the same success this year."   more...

Buy your tickets

PEOPLE are being urged to buy tickets for a concert as soon as possible because tickets are limited. The Swindon Brass Band will be performing at the Rodbourne Cheney Baptist Church on March 3 at 7.30pm.   more...

Friends of park hold meeting

THE Friends of Stanton Park will be holding their annual general meeting this Wednesday. Swindon Council's park rangers and Nature For All will hold the meeting at Stanton Fitzwarren Village Hall at 6.30pm.   more...

Addict stole his own childhood

AS A 10-year-old boy John Lamkin loved playing with his dad's model railway set. With his father Nick he would travel to model railway exhibitions and watch excitedly as the trains whizzed past them on the track.   more...

Kids kick off a life-time of support for Town

From left, Oliver Morris, seven, Evan Bickman, eight and Archie Lewis, seven, from Marlborough and, inset, Oscar Taylor, four, from Covingham, at the Swindon Town v Barnsley match Ref: 100565-14/5SWINDON...AND PROUD OF IT: PRIMARY school pupils from across Swindon packed the Arkells stand at Swindon Town FC as part of the Advertiser's Loud And Proud campaign.   more...

Ron's the Ugly Sister who we dreamed of

Ron Lockett has come to the rescue for the Penhill Players Ref: 100572-13PENHILL Players' Christmas Pantomime has been saved with the help of an ugly sister. After an Advertiser appeal last month, the drama group managed to recruit a second ugly sister for their festive performance of Cinderella.   more...

Budget heads in to the red

OVERSPENDING in North Wiltshire will mean council tax rises after the next elections, according to opposition councillors.   more...

A tough 48 hours for TA soldier

Private Steve Ashton battled extremes of cold, rain, wind and fatigue during the Cambrian Patrol patrolling exercise in Wales. Pictures courtesy of MoDA TERRITORIAL Army soldier battled extremes of wind, cold, rain and fatigue when he took on one of the toughest patrolling challenges the world has to offer.   more...

Christmas Appeal hopes to raise a bit of festive cheer

THE Swindon Advertiser is hoping to bring a smile to the faces of children across the town with the launch of this year's Christmas Appeal.   more...

`We deserve to be outstanding'

Kingsdown head David Williams with head boy Luke Clarke, 15, and head girl Emily Duncan, 16 Ref: 100527-24KINGSDOWN School could become one of the best schools in the country, according to headteacher David Williams.   more...

Our pals in Poland

Two years ago Swindon signed a friendship agreement with the Polish city of Torun. Recently a group of 41 Swindon people have joined the mayor on an unofficial visit. Dave Andrew went along to find out more   more...

`We're breaking down barriers'

PLEDGE WATCH: Swindon Council has made 50 pledges to its voters. ISABEL FIELD looks at pledge twelve. The council wants to improve how it communicates what it is doing and to be more responsive to the public.   more...

Budget heads in to the red

OVERSPENDING in North Wiltshire will mean council tax rises after the next elections, according to opposition councillors.   more...

Village centre is up for sale

ABBEY Meads Village Centre is going under the hammer for £3m in London next week. And property experts anticipate a lot of interest in the community focal point, with more than 500 potential buyers expected to fill the auction room hall.   more...

Students asked to show shape of future

YOUNG people are being asked to set out their blueprint for the future of technology. Motorola, which has a research centre in Swindon, is looking for UK students to submit entries to its national competition, MOTOFWRD, which aims to find young designers and inventors.   more...

Natalie nets top award for temps

NATALIE Smith has been announced as SJC Recruitment's Temp Of The Month.   more...

Promotion delight for town solicitor

HEATHER Wannell has been promoted to associate at solicitors Wood Awdry and Ford, specialising in probate and wills.   more...

Rail improvement leaves huge debts

RAIL infrastructure firm Network Rail has said its drive to improve the nation's rail system has left it deep in debt.   more...

Credit charges soar

Penalty charges levied on credit card users have risen by up to 40 per cent during the past three years, a new report shows.   more...

Donation after callous theft

Allan Watkins, centre, hands over £100 to Charles CawthorneSWINDON...AND PROUD OF IT: ALLAN Watkins was so disgusted to hear a poppy collection box was stolen from a Highworth pub that he decided to donate £100.   more...

Rugby

Vase dreams at an end

THE Powergen Junior Vase adventures of Cirencester and Calne came to an end on Saturday as both sides bowed out at the fourth round stage.   more...

Robinson upbeat as Moody awaits verdict

England boss Andy Robinson has delivered an upbeat end-of-term report after the world champions' autumn Test series, declaring: "We've shown we can compete with anybody."   more...

Marine pay price

SUPERMARINE were left kicking themselves as they failed to make their forward dominance pay and crashed out of the Dorset & Wilts 1st XV Vase at the quarter-final stage 10-7 to North Dorset.   more...

College's power play

SWINDON College shrugged off the absence of seven regulars to run riot at Oxford, winning 51-27 in the Berks, Bucks & Oxon Premier Division.   more...

Sport

Town's back pain

Andy Gurney becomes one of six Town players to go into the book on Saturday ­ which will almost certainly lead to a hefty fine for the club Ref: 100565-83TOWN are facing a crippling defensive crisis with suspension decimating Iffy Onuora's options ahead of the trip to Rotherham United.   more...

Salisbury Football

New Year Draw

TICKETS are now on sale for the club's annual Grand New Year Draw.  more...

Trophy draw

DETAILS of the draw for the FA Trophy first round proper will be posted here shortly after 11am today.  more...

Junior results

Testway League - Under 12s   more...

Youth team share the spoils

Salisbury City Youth visited fourth-placed Weymouth where they were unlucky not to claim all three points.  more...

Goalkeeper wanted for City Under 12s

Salisbury City Under 12s are urgently looking to recruit a new goalkeeper.   more...

Who'd be a manager?

Salisbury City are looking to recruit a manager to run an under 14s girls team next season.  more...

FA Trophy draw

THIS morning's draw for the first round proper of the FA Trophy has paired Salisbury City with Harlow Town.  more...

FA Trophy draw in full

FA Trophy 1st Round proper  more...

Nick happy with home draw

NICK Holmes has welcomed Salisbury City's home draw with Harlow Town in the first round proper of the FA Trophy.  more...

  
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