Stories for 19 February 2005

Sport Rugby

Hazell lifts the hosts

England back-row man Andy Hazell has given Gloucester a big boost ahead of today's West Country Premiership clash with Bath after signing a new three-year contract with the Kingsholm club.   more...

Swindon News

Act fast to halt area's decline

Over the past 34 years, my wife and I have witnessed the decline of the Park North estate.   more...

We want the best for pupils

WITH regard to Steven Luke's latest letter to the Advertiser, is it really appropriate for the headteacher of Freshbrook School to be entering into a tit for tat battle of words on the letters page of the Advertiser with parents of Windmill Hill School?   more...

Join bike trek

Mencap is seeking entrants for the 373km Grand Canyon Bike ride.   more...

Cash thanks

A BIG thank you to all the customers of Sainsbury's Supermarket, Oxford Road who gave so generously to Home-Start on Friday February 11.   more...

Cash thanks

I HAVE just returned home after ten days spent in the Great Western Hospital.   more...

Biker's gripe

I AGREE with the Swindon Coalition trying to stop able bodied people using disabled parking bays.   more...

They will not drive me out

THE owner of a store hit by ram-raiders says they won't drive him out.   more...

Pilot saw propeller flying away from his plane

IT was the moment no pilot wants to experience. One minute he was flying his aircraft without problems. The next he heard a bump and saw a propeller flying away from the plane.   more...

Charity says sorry we did not collect bags

A CHARITY has apologised to residents in the Swindon area after it failed to collect the donation bags it sent out because their driver got lost.   more...

It's market day

The Wanborough Farmer's Market is being held today in the Wanborough Village Hall, on the High Street.   more...

Cabaret time

A CABARET evening of dinner and dance will be held at the Marlborough Town Hall to raise money for Marlborough's Riverbank Theatre and Cinema project.   more...

We're getting a raw deal say firefighters

FIREFIGHTERS in Swindon have accused the Government of moving the goalposts over plans to change retirement age.   more...

`Wannabe police' endanger officers

UNIFORMED civilians who help out the police have been accused of plunging into violent situations without proper training or equipment following a national survey.   more...

Samantha and Paul get a taste of luxury

THE winners of our Bride of the Year competition were treated to a slap-up meal thanks to the main sponsors.   more...

Sitting pretty thanks to gift

SWINDON residents can thank their Rotarians for a new bench in Old Town.   more...

Discrimination in the spotlight

PROBLEMS of workplace discrimination faced by ethnic minorities and disabled people cannot be tackled in the same way, according to research by a Swindon charity.   more...

Fans of TV show can go to war with robots

FANS of TV's Robot Wars are in for a treat today when the longstanding champions from the series, Team Razer, come to the town.   more...

Day my life was ripped apart...

IT was a scene of domestic bliss. Baby on the way, a successful business, and marriage plans in full swing.   more...

Rising star

Young Swindon dancer Amber Wollen is making her debut appearance on TV next week in the gripping drama, Cherished, based around the court case of Angela Canning.   more...

Husband fell on his way to bed

A WIFE turned to kiss her husband goodnight, only to find him lying dead at the bottom of the stairs.   more...

Everybodyneeds good neighbours

RESIDENTS of Cricklade can find out more about a proposed good neighbour scheme for the town.   more...

Creating the right image

Town crier Fred Ferris promoting SwindonYour Swindon, Your Verdict is the first major survey into what Adver readers really think of the key issues affecting our town. More than 880 readers responded. In the sixth of a series of special reports KEVIN SHOESMITH looks at what readers think of the town's image. On Monday we look at the final results of the survey.   more...

Youngsters can follow the trail to find faries

A glimpse of magic Anya and Imogen Milner on the fairy trail at Lydiard House. Ref: -36A FAIRY trail has brought a touch of magic to Lydiard House in West Swindon.   more...

MP Julia opens Julia Drown suite

A SWINDON surgery is celebrating the official opening of a new suite.   more...

Man tried to torch girl's flat

A JEALOUS man who launched a drunken attack on his ex-girlfriend's flat during a rage has escaped a jail term.   more...

Wiltshire News

Hunts saddle up for change

RED coats will adorn Wiltshire's countryside today when some of the county's most established hunts ride out for the first time since a ban that made their sport illegal came into force.   more...

Wiltshire Sport

Full Steam Ahead

ATTACK-minded Andy King admits today's clash with Torquay United is `a big one to win' and feels he now has the necessary blend of silk and steel to pursue promotion.   more...