Stories for 12 September 2005

Business News

Scheme puts local produce in store at Co-op

Local producers Martin Haines, left, from WR Haines growers, in Worcestershire, and Martin Harrell, from Hayles Fruit Farm, in GloucestershireA PROJECT to put more local produce on to supermarket shelves has been recognised as one of the best in the country.   more...

Warehouse takes shape

A WAREHOUSE firm is about to begin work on the largest speculative scheme ever built in Swindon.   more...

New boss to take over at water firm

WATER firm, RWE Thames Water is about to get a new chief executive. Current CEO Bill Alexander is retiring at the end of November and will be replaced by Jeremy Pelczer, the current CEO of American Water.   more...

Swindon News

Residents want their views heard

I WAS present at the recent Wanborough Parish Council meeting when residents from other parishes attended.   more...

Safety is the focus

I was disappointed to read MP James Gray's uninformed comments in your article Speeders will be put on web (August 31) regarding speed enforcement cameras and the new online facility for alleged offenders to view evidence.   more...

If you like it so much . . .

SO NORTH Wiltshire Tory MP James Gray thinks Swindon's a dump . . . well, who cares. He doesn't represent the town and is perfectly entitled to his opinions.   more...

He was right. It is a dump

NORTH Wilts MP James Gray is correct. Swindon is a dump. He later said he was too harsh.   more...

B***** EU!

THE European Union want us to swear an oath to them. No problem. I often feel like swearing whenever the EU is mentioned.   more...

Book your place for the Fforde festival

Jasper FfordeREADERS of the Thursday Next novels have a chance to meet the author Jasper Fforde this week at the Fforde Ffestival.   more...

Taking a peek at park's renewal

Simon Bonvoisin leads the walk at Lydiard Park Ref: 99221-80IT was a real Mini Adventure at Lydiard Park at the weekend as visitors found out about the £5.3m restoration work going on there.   more...

Teen to go on trial for OAP mugging

A TEENAGER who is accused of mugging an 81-year-old woman in Walcot is to face trial by jury.   more...

Drug addict gets a jail warning

A 33-year-old heroin addict has been warned he faces a substantial prison sentence after admitting a charge of burglary.   more...

Police make a plea for clues

POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a burglary in Winifred Street in Old Town on Saturday.   more...

Melinda backs fundraising day

MELINDA Messenger is backing a special day to raise money for genetic research and family support services.   more...

Man to face trial

STEPHEN Collman of Eldene is to face trial by jury after pleading not guilty to a robbery charge.   more...

Salon is targeted by vandals again

A LYNEHAM hairdressing salon has been targeted by vandals for the second time in only three weeks.   more...

Who will buy these?

Costumes worn by Billie Piper in her role in television's Dr Who are on show in an exhibition in Brighton.   more...

Advice for writers

SCREENWRITERS have the chance to get advice from industry professionals.   more...

Girl, 15, is found

A 15-year-old girl who went missing from Old Town on Wednesday has been found safe and well by police.   more...

Rock star among petals

A FUN day in Minety on Saturday was opened by a very special guest. The village's Pets and Petals day was given a flying start by Ian Anderson, of rock band Jethro Tull.   more...

Date for Macbeth

SHAKESPEARE'S Macbeth is being staged by the Old Town Theatre Company. It is being performed at The Arts Centre, Devizes Road, from Thursday, October 6 until October 8.   more...

Man denies sex attacks on girl

A MAN from Liden has pleaded not guilty to a string of sex attacks on a 14-year-old girl. Hilary Budgen is also accused of taking and making indecent images of children earlier this year.   more...

Store recalls two puzzles

ASDA is asking customers who bought defective toys to return the product to their local store.   more...

Panic at the pumps

THE first signs of panic buying emerged in Swindon today as motorists fear a petrol shortage could be on its way.   more...

Victory for veteran in medal fight

Jeffrey Williams with his Canal Zone medal Ref: 99205-167SWINDON...AND PROUD OF IT: A WAR veteran has finally been awarded a medal for his service in Suez ­ more than 50 years after coming home.   more...

Kidney recipients take time to celebrate life

TWO Wiltshire people whose lives were transformed by kidney transplants celebrated their 25 years of extra life at a party in London.   more...

Pan-to is off to a flying start

Thomas Gase, who also auditioned Ref: 99213-62TALENTED youngsters from Swindon have been battling it out for a place in Neverland with Peter Pan.   more...

We'll make sure they keep their promises

Councillor Roderick Bluh, council deputy leader, says there should be a first-stop council shop set up within six monthsPLEDGE WATCH: Today, the Adver is launching Pledge Watch ­ a way to keep track of all the council's plans. SWINDON Council is well ahead of target on the first of its 50 pledges.   more...

Dangerous dog to be put down

Peter Bailey, 14, with mum Sandra after being bitten by the dog in DecemberA FAMILY will have to say their final goodbyes to their pet dog after it was sentenced to death by a Swindon court.   more...

Meeting to discuss future of local library

THE head of Swindon's library service has agreed to attend tomorrow's meeting to discuss the future of Moredon Library.   more...

We're intent on reviving market

Trader Chas Graham said many stallholders are going out of business Ref: 99220-63SUPPORT us or lose us ­ that's the message traders in the Swindon's tented market are sending out to its owners.   more...

Teen may get life for blaze

A TEENAGER who started a fire at a Swindon hostel could face the prospect of a life sentence, a court heard.   more...

Scrap of good news in store

Scrapstore's project manager Olivia McCann in the refurbished Scrapstore shop Ref: 99233-2A SWINDON charity that faced an uncertain future after its council grant was cut has been given a new lease of life.   more...

Wiltshire News

Jailed for child sex offences

A SCIENTIST has been jailed for three-and-a-half years after admitting a string of child sex offences. Martin Schwarz was jailed for a year last October after admitting indecent assault on a 12-year-old girl in what his barrister described as an "isolated and ugly episode".   more...

Wiltshire Sport

Quit? No way!

It's dejection for Town's defence after Adam Barrett's second-minute goal for Southend on Saturday Ref: 99226-6`CURSED' and suffering Town boss Andy King has vowed that current woes will not see him quit the County Ground.   more...

Wootton Bassett News

Jailed for child sex offences

A SCIENTIST has been jailed for three-and-a-half years after admitting a string of child sex offences.   more...

Diesel fuel is stolen

THIEVES broke into a building site in Wootton Bassett and stole a quantity of diesel fuel.   more...