Stories for 15 February 2005

Bath Leisure

Bath International Puppet Festival - Theatre Royal

MARCH 25 - APRIL 2 2005, BATH: The Bath International Puppet Festival returns this Easter with its now familiarly eclectic programme, showcasing the talents of some of the best adult puppeteers in Europe.   more...

Business News

Sports backers support Games

SWINDON businesses have been urged to throw their weight behind the 2012 Olympic bid.   more...

One Alder King to rule

A PROPERTY consultant put in more than just a Tolkien effort to win plaudits for a magazine cover.   more...

Boost for two kids' charities

Swindon property consultants Dreweatt Neate will help two children's charities this year.   more...

Recruiting boost

A recruitment agency specialising in recruitment to recruitment has opened to Swindon candidates.   more...

Increase in NRG

NRG, the networking group that started in Swindon, is to start a Reading branch on February 24.   more...

Accounts awards

NOMINATIONS have opened for the south west awards run by the Institute of Chartered Accountants.   more...

Sport Bowls

Hope triumphs in Westlecot battle

NEIL HOPE'S rink were victorious in the area final in the national fours competition. In the all-Westlecot affair, played on Sunday afternoon at the Swindon club, they defeated Neil Smith's quartet 23-13.   more...

End of pairs road for Jean and Dave

JEAN Bird and Dave Snell's bid for glory in the national indoor mixed championships is over in the pairs but they are still involved in the fours.   more...

Sport Cricket

Twine fires Bassett in championship pursuit

Wootton Bassett continue to challenge strongly for the Division 1 title in the Swindon & District Indoor League.   more...

Sport Football

Wings clipped

CORSHAM Centre kept up the pressure on Division One leaders Colerne with a 5-0 thrashing of Wingfield on a weather-hit weekend in the Auto Business Solutions Ltd Chippenham & District Sunday League.   more...

Mooney sets Lambourn on road to semi-final spot

Lambourn Sports took an early lead against Blewbury in their North Berks Cup quarter-final tie, when Sam Mooney fired home from close range.   more...

Teen midfielderAlicia invited tosquad training

ALICIA HAZZARD could be set to become Swindon's first women's international footballer.   more...

Six for Newin 13-0 win

Swindon Town Girls stayed top of the county under 14 league 1, winning 13-0 away at Westfield. Town dominated the match with few attacks from Westfield troubling Butler in goal for Town.   more...

Town recover from six minutes of mayhem

SWINDON Town Ladies visited Reading for a South West Combination League game and shared six goals and the points.   more...

Fairford joy day

With it being the first week of Half Term there was always going to be a limited programme of matches but the weather also took its toll with over half of those fixtures that were scheduled being lost to waterlogged pitches.   more...

Five for Duncan as leaders goon a spree

QUEENSTOWN brightened the gloom on a day which saw many games postponed due to the weather.   more...

Two on trot for happy Wanderers

The weather decimated most of the league and cup programme but it didn't stop last week's headline makers West Swindon Wanderers from continued success.   more...

Town win it at the death

DEVIZES Town continued their pursuit of Warminster at the top of the under 13 Red Division. A 4-3 home win against AFC Corsham put them seven points behind the leaders with three games in hand.   more...

10 for Brunel

BRUNEL Boys went on a goal spree in the Cirencester & District Youth League Under 14 Division. Brunel ran out 10-2 winners over Cricklade, with Adam Devine and Jamie Hamill both hitting hat-tricks.   more...

Mainlink gomarching on

Mainlink consolidated their position at the top of the Intermach Conference after winning away at Red Lion 6-0.   more...

Sport Rugby

Tyres flattened!

CHIPPENHAM took a break from league action to thump Cooper Avon 55-0 in a friendly.   more...

All Hayle Bassett hero Chris

WOOTTON Bassett are through to the final of the Dorset & Wilts Under 17 Cup after a 12-5 victory over North Dorset.   more...

Swindon News

Two views on THAT wedding

HOW can Charles Windsor ever become head of the Church of England? The Bible states clearly a man who takes another man's wife shall be taken without the city walls and stoned unto death.   more...

Town did well in the 80s to 90s

ON reading Councillor Bluh's letter Get behind our council (EA, Feb 9) I thought here's a Johnny come lately who knows nothing about Swindon's past and to call it disastrous is an insult.   more...

Our roads are even worse

IN response to Mr R Supword of Old Town re the bad roads in his area.   more...

Clear reason

I READ Thursday's article (February 10) regarding the damage to three cars parked in Drakes Way with interest.   more...

Taking issue

THE answer to Mr Mills' letter (EA February 8) enquiring as to why The Merchant of Venice has not been shown in Swindon, is clearly answered elsewhere in the same issue.   more...

Good luck

I AM very pleased that the R & K Wise site at Groundwell is to be used once again. North Swindon has long needed more employment.   more...

Respect due

WHY are buses always late? The bus drivers are always rude and drive off when you are still boarding the bus. This is disgusting. They get good wages so they should treat the customer with respect.   more...

Good name

Although we always criticise the local council, I would like to praise it for having the foresight to have a designer outlet village named after a women who has just sailed around the world single handed!   more...

Major headaches ahead for motorists

MOTORISTS in Swindon face at least three weeks of traffic chaos with new road works under way.   more...

Nurses sign up for stress relief

STRESSED nurses at GWH have joined a waiting list ­ for health checks.   more...

Library staff seek out perfect match

AS if Wootton Bassett wasn't already one of England's hotbeds of romance, there is now a new venue in the town for a blind date.   more...

Saplings snapped by saps

HAYDON Wick residents are furious after trees planted by Swindon Council were snapped in half after just two days.   more...

Hunts to let the hounds out

hunts are likely to obey the ban due to come in at midnight on Thursday.   more...

Bodyguards go back to school

UNARMED combat and searching for explosives will be just some of the skills taught at a new course for bodyguards in Swindon.   more...

Have you got what it takes to help youngsters?

WILTSHIRE'S Independent Visitor Scheme is looking to recruit people across the county to offer support to young people.   more...

Cost of living is mystery to kids

TEENAGERS are out of touch with the cost of living, according to research published today.   more...

Teachers want trips protection

NEW safety guidelines on school trips may not stop teachers from being sued if something goes wrong, warn Swindon's unions.   more...

Musicians show off their skill

THE Swindon Music Centre is holding a range of events in February and March.   more...

Park is the new face of tourism

THE COTSWOLD Water Park has received a ringing endorsement after a visit from South West MEP Dr Caroline Jackson.   more...

Meeting set to focus on emergencies

COUNCILLORS in Wootton Bassett are to learn more about arrangements for possible emergency incidents in the town.   more...

Pat on the back for our council

SWINDON Council has come third in a survey of how well local authorities answer residents' building maintenance needs.   more...

Gig will boost tsunami fund

A GIG for young people has been organised to raise funds for the tsunami appeal.   more...

Cancer charity needs support

NEW volunteers are needed to help to run fundraising events for Cancer Research UK in Cricklade.   more...

Rehearsals for cabaret shows

A WROUGHTON performing arts group is looking for performers for its anniversary.   more...

Charity finally gets pub cash

A PUB has finally stumped up cash from a charity gig held last July.   more...

Yoga boosts fund

A DONATION of £200 is going to the Disaster Emergency Committee's tsunami appeal after a charity yoga session.   more...

Cenotaph focus of war protest

EMPTY shoes will be laid out by Swindon's Cenotaph, representing servicemen and women who have died in the Iraqi conflict.   more...

Anniversary of market marked

HIGHWORTH is to celebrate the 800th anniversary of its weekly market.   more...

Plans go on show

PLANS outlining how a university campus could be built in the town centre will be unveiled at 3pm in the Pilgrim centre tomorrow. Swindon Civic Trust says a campus could be built between Regent Circus and North Star.   more...

Sounds like bargain time

A SALE of second-hand DVDs, music videos, videos and Play Station games is taking place at the West Swindon library on Saturday, from 10am to 2.30pm.   more...

Chris comes back

WOOTTON Bassett's new mayor is no stranger to the job.   more...

Nominate your award winner

SWINDON company Nationwide is inviting people to nominate individuals and groups deserving recognition for their work in the community.   more...

Fun way to be fit

CHILDREN at Broad Hinton will have the chance to take part in a new gym class in the village, starting on Monday, March 7.   more...

Saved swan dies

A SWAN rescued from the River Ray after it was polluted with diesel, has died.   more...

Vets go to school to teach animal magic

A SWINDON veterinary practice is offering visits by its staff to pre-schools, schools and youth groups.   more...

Find out all about your family's history

SWINDONIANS can learn more about genealogy on Thursday.   more...

Choir to raise church rafters

WOOTTON Bassett's Sacred Heart Church is set to echo with the sound of the valleys.   more...

Exercise the grey matter for school funds

A FAMILY quiz is taking place at Churchfields School.   more...

Yoga for children

THE Haydon Centre is offering a yoga course for juniors.   more...

Make your own bag

CHILDREN will have the opportunity to create their own handbags at an event taking place at the Swindon Museum and Art Gallery.   more...

Statue repaired

THE Italian marble statue of Baroness Thatcher ­ decapitated by a protester in 2002 ­ has been restored.   more...

Old village hallset for revamp

The 350-year-old Cricklade parish hall ­ a legacy from then local MP Robert Jenner ­ is in need of repair.   more...

'You'd better all move out or I will kill someone'

MARK Carroll has escaped a prison term for brandishing a samurai sword at neighbours and shouting he was going to kill them.   more...

Regiment set for trouble spot

AS the campaign grows to save Swindon's own army regiment, the men serving in it have been warned that within months they are to be sent to one of the world's trouble spots.   more...

Police seek out missing helmet

A POLICE officer lost his helmet as he tried to arrest two men on suspicion of affray.   more...

Millions see couple renew vows

A SWINDON couple renewed their wedding vows live on national television in front of millions of viewers.   more...

We do want a university

YOUR SWINDON YOUR VERDICT: Your Swindon, Your Verdict is the first major survey into what Adver readers really think of the key issues affecting our town. Nearly 900 people of all ages answered questions on the town centre, crime, traffic, the council and a host of other subjects.   more...

Where do you most like to shop for clothes?

YOUR SWINDON YOUR VERDICT: THE majority of Swindonians chose their own town as their favourite place to shop for clothes.   more...

What would improve the town centre?

YOUR SWINDON YOUR VERDICT: A UNIVERSITY is not the only new thing Swindonians want to see in the town centre.   more...

Where do you go for a night out?

YOUR SWINDON YOUR VERDICT: WHEN it comes to going out in the evening nearly two out of three Swindonians like to stay close to home.   more...

Final salute to old soldier

FORMER paratroopers saluted an old comrade at his burial.   more...

Wiltshire News

We do want a university

YOUR SWINDON YOUR VERDICT: Your Swindon, Your Verdict is the first major survey into what Adver readers really think of the key issues affecting our town. Nearly 900 people of all ages answered questions on the town centre, crime, traffic, the council and a host of other subjects.   more...

Wiltshire Sport

Super Power

`SUPER Sammy' Parkin's Midas touch in front of goal can be traced back to the summer of 2002 and his desire to be a major player rather than a bit-part journeyman.   more...

  
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