Stories for 20 August 2005

Business News

Curry contest is hotting up

A SWINDON restaurant has made it through to the final stages of a national curry competition.   more...

Swindon News

Cyclists are not all devils

I would like to correct a huge number of errors in Shirley Mathias' cycling article.   more...

Recalling days of `Kremlin'

WHILE Swindon Council Offices were popularly known during the 60s and early 70s as The Kremlin, it remains a matter of conjecture as to whether our councillors would have ventured out of their nuclear-free zone to welcome their Soviet brothers with a white flag.   more...

No fishing

I WAS amused to read Philip Beaven's letter (fowl pastime, July 22).   more...

Smell of trouble

SWINDON and Proud of it? Not if you have to walk along Canal Walk for anything.   more...

Yobs warned

WHOEVER the drunken idiots are who come home from the pubs/clubs early in the morning and keep arguing and doing things in people's gardens, along old Walcot Road had better watch out as this is a neighbourhood watch area.   more...

All going soft

Tony Blair's Government has only one policy and that is to liberalise all our laws.   more...

Sale may close door on group

MORE than 100 people with learning difficulties could be left with nowhere to go after a church hall was put up for sale.   more...

`Give me back my stolen motorbike'

A TEENAGER who was left devastated after thieves stole his motocross bike from his home is re-appealing for any witnesses to come forward.   more...

Let's stick to it for the hospice

SWINDON businesses can now show their pride in the town with the introduction of Swindon . . . and Proud Of It stickers especially designed for vans.   more...

Get your tickets

TICKETS to see Swindon singer Justin Hayward on his return to his home town will go on sale on Monday.   more...

Step out along the old canal

THE Canal Trust and Swindon Wildlife Group will lead a walk along the canal in Swindon's front garden tomorrow.   more...

Falcons fly in to star in the show

THE 74th Wanborough Show is being held today on Church Meadow, Upper Wanborough.   more...

Old time melodies

A SWINDON church will host a musical evening tomorrow.   more...

Initiative encourages children to pick up a book

SWINDON children are being encouraged to develop a love of reading as part of a national scheme developed by two charities dedicated to promoting literature.   more...

Priest will take on festival role

A SWINDON priest is to take a leading role at a Christian festival next weekend.   more...

Run celebrates lottery funding

A KEEP-FIT group has organised a fun run for today to boost community spirit in Penhill.   more...

Leak is blamed for DJ's death

Flowers at the scene of the tragedy.A POPULAR Swindon DJ died in an horrific car crash because Thames Water failed to repair a water leak, an inquest heard.   more...

Car was going at 110mph in snow

A motorist tailgated other drivers on the M4 motorway near Swindon at 110mph while it was snowing.   more...

Tributes pour in for `amazing politician' Mo

Mo Mowlam at the Swindon Festival of LiteratureFORMER Northern Ireland secretary Mo Mowlam is irreplaceable, according to a Swindon MP.   more...

Hi-tech help for police

SWINDON could be the next town to use new hi-tech equipment that helps speed up police investigations at the scene of serious road accidents.   more...

Afia lands wizard role

ONE Swindon youngster is following the yellow brick road this weekend, and hopes it will turn out to be a road to stardom.   more...

Now our minds can be at rest

Grief Stricken Greg Worrall, the boyfriend of Linda RazzellTHE boyfriend of murdered mother-of-four Linda Razzell says her family may finally be able to move on after a coroner closed the inquest into her death.   more...

Residents have growing fears

Concerned resident David Locke. Ref: 78949-70TALL trees that have completely blocked out the streetlights in a Toothill road have left residents afraid of leaving their houses at night without a torch.   more...

Swallow your pride!

Swindon Mayor Ray Fisher with Arkell's head brewer Don Brache. Ref: 78941-62NOT only do residents in Swindon have a town to be proud of, now there is a beer to demonstrate our pride.   more...

Wiltshire News

Now our minds can be at rest

Grief Stricken Greg Worrall, the boyfriend of Linda RazzellTHE boyfriend of murdered mother-of-four Linda Razzell says her family may finally be able to move on after a coroner closed the inquest into her death.   more...

Wiltshire Sport

Fallon's our leading light

RORY Fallon's renaissance is no flash in the pan and he is as good a centre-forward as League One has to offer on current form.   more...