Stories for 30 November 2005

Angling

It's tight at the top of the league

Things could not be any tighter at the top of the local Angling Times League where, with one match to go this Sunday, four teams are in with a chance of winning, writes GODFREY HARGREAVES.   more...

Football

Big freeze forces postponements

FROZEN pitches forced the postponements of both third-round Southern League errea Cup ties featuring local sides last night.   more...

News

Won't anyone help this man?

WELL done Swindon Council. Kick a man when he's down, why don't you?   more...

Spare a thought for children who use park

RECENTLY, I was walking with my dog towards the Gibbs Close end of Smitan Brook Park, Covingham.   more...

This was an abuse of power

AFTER reading the article in the Adver, Tory councillors stage meeting walk-out, I feel compelled to express my dismay at the abuse of power and privilege that I witnessed at the Scrutiny committee.   more...

Times change

WITH reference to C Cripps' letter in Wednesday's Adver, regarding cyclists with no lights, he is quite right about the law many years ago.   more...

EU are joking!

THE threat to the Red Ensign comes as no surprise to me as the EU has not given up its long term aim of establishing itself as a European superstate.   more...

Be sensible

THE weather forecast is for the coldest winter on record, so the Government in its wisdom has reduced the winter fuel payment by £50!   more...

Curious vision

DID anyone else witness a pinkish orange object, travelling at high speed in an east-west direction at 6.25pm on November 25?   more...

Just grow up

RE: Mark McKegney. It's about time he grew up. He is not a football fan, just a troublemaker spoiling the game for other decent people. He's not 16 any more.   more...

They're good sports

Main picture is on the December pageNETBALL skirts and bibs have been cast aside for the latest offering in the charity calendar stakes.   more...

Drug man in theft spree

A HEROIN addict who burgled his teenage girlfriend's granny three times has been released on bail to help him beat his drug habit.   more...

Women furious after damage to their cars

Kathy McGuire, left, and Claire Somerville survey the damage to their cars Picture Ref: 100565-32TWO Swindon workers were left angry and out of pocket after a mystery vehicle smashed their cars together and left the scene.   more...

Kids are virtually helping to fight poverty in the Third World

Holy Rood Junior School pupils, from left, Daniel Carbone, Chloe Phillippe, Hew Dias and Serena Howard Picture Ref: 100585-84SWINDON'S Catholic community is rallying round a virtual fundraising project designed to put the spirit back into Christmas.   more...

All the fun of the fayre

Sisters Siannon and Cerys Blackholly, have a sparkling time at the Covingham Christmas Fayre Picture Ref: 100555-27THE festive spirit was in full flow as visitors enjoyed a pre-school Christmas fair.   more...

Enjoy an Irish Christmas with a fabulous festive jig

SLIP jig, horn type and the hop jig are just some of the dances that can be expected at this year's Swindon Irish community Christmas dance.   more...

No jet set life for unlucky TV duo

Charlotte Stubbings, left, and Georgina Knapp Picture Ref: 100531-29PALS Georgina Knapp and Charlotte Stubbings were gobsmacked when they were invited to appear on national TV.   more...

Drinking laws are no trouble for police

POLICE say there have been no problems around Swindon's drinking hotspots since the new 24-hour licensing laws kicked in.   more...

Triangle park shapes up

PLANS to build a multi-million pound business park could now go ahead after councillors approved a development brief for the site.   more...

Bands set to rock to make poverty history

OXFAM in Swindon has signed up top local bands to play a music event in the town.   more...

Farmers harvest cash for air ambulance

Stuart Price, right, hands over the cheque to Andy Newman Picture Ref: 100533-1WILTSHIRE'S air ambulance has received a boost of hundreds of pounds from Purton and Cricklade Young Farmers.   more...

Pensioners miss out on benefit payments

MP ANNE Snelgrove has warned ministers that Swindon pensioners are missing out on thousands of pounds of vital benefits.   more...

Access for disabled on the agenda

THE Swindon Coalition of Disabled People is to hold a conference on access issues.   more...

Mum has a bag-full of `thank yous'

A MUM has expressed her thanks to a woman who handed her missing handbag in to police.   more...

Wanborough fayre

THE Wanborough Christmas craft fayre will be held on Saturday, December 10, from 10am till 3pm.   more...

Santa's at school

WATCHFIELD Primary School is holding its 10th annual Christmas craft fayre on Saturday.   more...

New role for Nana the dog

LETHBRIDGE Primary School in Old Town is hosting its annual Christmas bazaar, this Saturday.   more...

Good Samaritan raped and stabbed

A GOOD Samaritan was raped at knifepoint when she stopped in a lay-by after apparently seeing a woman in distress, police have said.   more...

Plane is saved from scrapheap

AN AIRCRAFT that faced the scrapheap after being stranded at RAF Fairford after the Royal International Air Tattoo in 2003 has finally been offered a new home.   more...

Dead teenager `was assaulted'

THE Wiltshire teenager found dead at her home hours after police were told she had been sexually assaulted has been named.   more...

Plans for the future

SWINDONIANS can have their say on services provided for children.   more...

Man attacked in town centre

A MAN in his forties was left with a broken eye socket after he was attacked following a night out.   more...

Labour's view

LABOUR councillors want to reaffirm their position regarding the future of Swindon Town Football Club.   more...

Dad was left for dead in the road

Rhana Miah who was dragged along the ground by a stolen taxi Picture Ref: 100574-89RHANA Miah, who was left for dead after car thieves knocked him down, says the prison sentences they have been given are too light.   more...

Drugs boss sent to prison

DRUGS boss Colin Grant has been jailed for four years after a 30kg bale of cannabis was found in the house he was living in.   more...

Help for Santa with his secret

Ref. 289976THEY say Christmas is a time not just for receiving but also for giving, and one group of Swindon students is hoping to give Santa a bit of a helping hand.   more...

A vision for the future

Peter James, the new chief executive of the New Swindon Company Picture Ref: 100582-46THIS is the man in charge of transforming the centre of Swindon beyond all recognition.   more...

Rohan drums up a sound of the East

Rohan Kapadia Picture Ref: 100563-27TEENAGER Rohan Kapadia dreams of becoming a musical legend.   more...

Sick joke leaves police baffled

POLICE are hunting a woman who posed as a police officer and phoned people to say their relatives had died.   more...

Snow joke on the roads

A motorist negotiates the roads in South Cerney during Monday's snowfall Picture Ref: 107184-39THE Swindon parents of a Tory MP have told how blizzard conditions left them stranded for five hours in their car.   more...

Planners shelve Tesco road bid

IT'S Tesco nil, residents one.   more...

Glad tidings we bring...

Guard Mick Clabby with the Swindon and Cricklade Railway Santa SpecialTHE 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...

Family mourns tragic teenager

Nicola Dunbar, 17A family was today mourning the death of their teenage daughter ­ two days after police were told she had suffered a brutal sex attack.   more...

Group signals line of protest

A PRESSURE group is calling on the Government not to award the new Greater Western Franchise to First Group.   more...

Anna's a jolly good Fellow ­ and it's official

SWINDON IT recruitment firm Outsource UK is celebrating this week.   more...

Watchdog hot on water firms' heels

A CONSUMER watchdog today called on the water industry to step up its customer service.   more...

Green for go at High Street bank

HIGH street bank HSBC has announced Steven Green as its new chairman.   more...

Build up a good chance of award

OUTSTANDING building projects across the south west are being encouraged to enter next year's Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Awards.   more...

Very quick, indeed

THE Swindon firm behind the award-winning divorce-online.co.uk has launched a new site.   more...

Family mourns tragic teenager

Nicola Dunbar, 17A family was today mourning the death of their teenage daughter ­ two days after police were told she had suffered a brutal sex attack.   more...

Sport

On the brink

LEIGH Henry's decision to heed Iffy Onuora's `calming' advice has pushed the young defender to the brink of a first-team bow at Rotherham United on Saturday.   more...

Salisbury Football

Errea Cup victory

A MUCH-changed Salisbury City line-up enjoyed a comfortable 3-0 win at home to Aylesbury United in the third round of the Errea Southern League Cup on Tuesday night.  more...

Highly satisfied

NICK Holmes said last night's Errea Cup win against Aylesbury United was 'most satisfactory.'  more...

Revised dates

City's December fixtures are as follows - all league matches unless stated:  more...

Salisbury News

Royal couple honour troops for Iraq service

THE Prince of Wales and his wife, the Duchess of Cornwall, were in Tidworth on Tuesday, presenting medals to soldiers back from a tour of duty in the Gulf.  more...

Terrified Jane faced her fear to take to the skies

FIVE years ago, Jane Manning-Phillips couldn't even look at an aeroplane without being overcome by terror.  more...

Sheltered housing moves "ill-planned"`

A REVIEW group has heavily criticised Salis-bury district council over the way it handled the removal of on-site wardens from its sheltered housing scheme.  more...

Alex plants the flag for local arts

COMMUNITY artist Alex Grant has been awarded the Arts Council England fellowship, in recognition of his work with carnival in the south-west, and particularly for his work with schools in the community.  more...

Later licensing passes first test

THE first weekend of extended drinking hours in Salisbury passed without major incident, according to the emergency services.  more...

Trapped salmon saved from river shallows

DOZENS of salmon trying to make their way to the upper reaches of the Avon to spawn were rescued by Environment Agency officers after they became stranded near Salisbury.  more...

Top-class science

SCIENTISTS and medical engineers have been taking some of their inventions and ideas into the classroom, as part of Healthcare Science Week.  more...

Generous readers dig deep in appeal

HAVE you donated a present yet to the Journal's Christmas Appeal?  more...

Head calls for more facilities

THE headteacher at the Stonehenge School Nigel Roper has accused the government of neglecting rural communities, as he called for more facilities for Amesbury.  more...

Silver Band is guest of honour

THE congregation at Shrewton Methodist Chapel celebrated the renovation of their chapel and hall with music.  more...

City take fast track to next round

AFTER one minute's silence to remember possibly the world's greatest footballer, Salisbury City scored a goal that Bestie would have been proud of, writes Mike Turner.  more...

  
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