Stories for 22 March 2005

Bradford On Avon News

WHO ARE YOUR SPORTING HEROES?

The Wiltshire Times & Chippenham News are pleased to announce the launch of our new competition to find Wiltshire's Sporting Heroes of 2005.   more...

Business News

UK firms should get up to speed

BRITISH business is missing out on massive marketing and sponsorship opportunities in motorsport.   more...

Helping to make magic!

A SWINDON law firm has found a way to add bounce to its day.   more...

Venues Unlimited to help WH Smith

SWINDON-based retail giant WH Smith has chosen Wanborough's Venues Unlimited to manage its accommodation and conferences until 2008.   more...

Webb networking

Mathew Webb, a surveyor at Dreweatt Neate's Swindon office, has been appointed to the executive committee of Marlborough Chamber of Commerce.   more...

Intelek sell-off

SHAREHOLDERS at Intelek ­ on the South Marston industrial estate ­ have agreed the sell-off of its subsidiary Pascall Electronics to the Xcel Corporation for £4.7m.   more...

Melksham News

WHO ARE YOUR SPORTING HEROES?

The Wiltshire Times & Chippenham News are pleased to announce the launch of our new competition to find Wiltshire's Sporting Heroes of 2005.   more...

Sport Football

Prospects look Slim

CHRIS JONES is not giving up the fight for survival yet ­ even after watching his Wootton Bassett side suffer a shambolic 5-0 mauling at the hands of Slimbridge.   more...

On-loan Lewis is off the mark for Marine

Supermarine have pulled five places clear of the Southern League drop zone thanks to a 2-0 win over Stourport Swifts but are still just two points from those bottom two spots, writes LEIGH MOORE.   more...

Ciren Hunt for goals

CIRENCESTER have turned to former Swindon Town man Paul Hunt for goals.   more...

Corsham stretch run

CORSHAM stretched their long unbeaten run in the Screwfix Premier after coming from behind to beat Bridgwater 2-1.   more...

Casey and Carter hit hat-tricks to book Stratton final

Hat-tricks from Stratton's Rick Casey and Rich Carter kept the club's season alive when they beat Purton Reserves 6-0 in the semis of the Corsham Print Senior Cup, writes RAY BURROUGHS.   more...

East takes on West in Hellenic

SHRIVENHAM boss Alan Dyton takes charge of the Division One West representative team tonight and has named five of his own players in the squad.   more...

Sport Rugby

Swindon's trying time

SWINDON finished bridesmaids for a second successive year as they went down 27-25 to a last-gasp North Dorset try in yesterday's Dorset & Wilts Vase Final at Corsham.   more...

Swindon News

Wake up to this threat

FULL marks to the Evening Advertiser for its front page spread and supporting article "Is anywhere safe?"   more...

Greed not growth is the reason

RE: The ESRC Debate at Steam.   more...

Growing older in a useful way

I WOULD like to thank you for carrying the article about the Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow Trust Island Challenge to be held at the end of September.   more...

Refund fines

IN a recent release by the Department for Transport they state that 743 speed cameras appear to be ineffective, with an increase in deaths and accidents.   more...

I'm thankful

I LIVE on Faringdon Road and would like to say thank you to the council for taking steps to improve the road.   more...

Birds flown

EACH evening for the past few weeks, walking home around six o'clock, I was privileged to enjoy the sight and sound of several hundred pied wagtails settling down to roost in trees outside the British Computer Society in Sanford Street.   more...

Sympathetic

I HAVE every sympathy with the bus driver who had problems trying to remove a difficult customer from his bus. But he clearly does not understand the European Human Rights legislation.   more...

Man defied ban on having pets

Animal lovers John and Veronica Culley outside the court Picture: CLARE HOMER Ref: 76593-75JOHN Culley likes animals so much he transformed his Park South terrace into a private zoo, a court heard.   more...

Dodgy cement used to repair rail bridge

DODGY cement was used to repair a Swindon railway bridge, the Highway's Agency has revealed.   more...

Do sex shops turn you on?

THE public will decide whether Swindon is to introduce new licensing laws that would allow more sex shops in the town.   more...

Happy Naw-Rúz as Baha'is present flowers

Tia and Tanya Ferraro present flowers at Lainesmead Primary with teacher Jeanette Turner Picture: SIOBHAN BOYLE Ref: 76595-12YOUNG members of the Baha'i community marked the start of their New Year by presenting flowers to their fellow pupils.   more...

Duo run to raise cash

Pete Harris, left, and Justin Watts Picture: CLARE HOMER Ref: 76592-47TWO Swindon men are gearing up for the London Marathon as a tribute to a friend's son who was killed in a road accident.   more...

Man jailed for shooting boy

PARENTS of a 14-year-old boy scarred for life in a drive-by shooting said justice had been done after seeing the Swindon gunman jailed for four years.   more...

Protesters step up fight to save Coate

PROTESTERS will march through Swindon over fears about what they claim is the town's over-development.   more...

Pupils swap their classroom for a catwalk

Sue Povey with,from left, Alex Lee, James Harden, Chris Dean and Whitney Hall Picture: MATTHEW SWINGLER Ref: 76606-32PUPILS at Freshbrook Primary School ditched the classroom for the catwalk with a fundraising fashion show.   more...

Bid to beat rail vandals stepped up

SWINDON is one of the worst areas in the region for crime on the railways, according to Network Rail.   more...

Move fast to snap up tickets for ball

THERE are still tickets up for grabs for this year's Charity Ball.   more...

Driver's fears over potholes

Elaine Richards is concerned about the pot holes near her home Picture: MATTHEW SWINGLER Ref: 76605-09A MOTORIST has described the potholes on the road near her house as being the size of craters.   more...

Talented winners impress the judges

Swindon Music Festival results   more...

Play museum's guessing game

THE Science Museum in Wroughton will be unpacking some of its most weird and wonderful objects from its hangar stores after Easter and inviting adults and children to guess what they are.   more...

Put a price on it

GET your antiques valued.   more...

Orchestra all set to delightits audiences

WILTSHIRE and Swindon Youth Orchestra will be serving up another festival of music at the start of April.   more...

Ken paints his million dollar legs

Ken White at work on his mural Picture: DAVE EVANS Ref: 76551-15A BUSINESS'S window will soon feature one million dollar legs to grab customers' attention.   more...

Session to help cope with life

AN innovative scheme to promote good mental health will be offered to Swindon residents next month.   more...

`We'll block the roads' say disabled motorists

Disabled drivers,from left, Carol Day, Gillian Wright and Sarah Day Picture: MATTHEW SWINGLER Ref: 76601-03A DISABLED driver says people should clog up the streets to protest at being charged to park.   more...

Cops arrest four teenage thugs

Picture Ref: 76599-27IT'S YOUR CALL: BOOK lovers can use a local amenity without being harassed by louts ­ thanks to the Adver.   more...

Join the rush to shop a lout!

IT'S YOUR CALL: THE new It's Your Call hotline has been inundated with callers out to rid their neighbourhoods of louts.   more...

Road man was not a victim of traffic

A MAN found lying at the roadside in Park North was not the victim of a hit-and-run, police have confirmed.   more...

Jake vows to return to sport

Jake Sheppard Pictures: CLARE HOMER Ref: 76603-18A SCHOOLBOY who collapsed with brain clots after being injured during a rugby match has vowed to return to playing sport.   more...

Inquiry underway into biker's death

INVESTIGATIONS are underway by police and health and safety officials after a Swindon man died while taking part in a motorcycle race in Wales.   more...

Wiltshire man among soccer yobs round-up

A WILTSHIRE man is among 31 suspected football hooligans arrested as part of a nationwide sweep.   more...

No school places for local children

Ref: 76607-17TWO Swindon mothers whose children have both lost out on a place in all three of their chosen primary schools say they will fight the council's decision.   more...

Women's summer courses

A SUMMER programme of courses is now available for women in Swindon.   more...

Trowbridge News

WHO ARE YOUR SPORTING HEROES?

The Wiltshire Times & Chippenham News are pleased to announce the launch of our new competition to find Wiltshire's Sporting Heroes of 2005.   more...

Warminster News

WHO ARE YOUR SPORTING HEROES?

The Wiltshire Times & Chippenham News are pleased to announce the launch of our new competition to find Wiltshire's Sporting Heroes of 2005.   more...

Westbury News

WHO ARE YOUR SPORTING HEROES?

The Wiltshire Times & Chippenham News are pleased to announce the launch of our new competition to find Wiltshire's Sporting Heroes of 2005.   more...

Wiltshire News

Jake vows to return to sport

Jake Sheppard, recovering after his injury, and below, with his family, dad Steve, brother Jordan and mum Fay, and how we reported his scare last week Pictures: CLARE HOMER Ref: 76603-18A SCHOOLBOY who collapsed with brain clots after being injured during a rugby match has vowed to return to playing sport.   more...

Wiltshire Sport

Raring to go

RORY FALLON reported back for training with Swindon Town today rejuvenated and raring to go again.   more...

  
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