Stories for 27 September 2005

Business News

Self build shop opens in 2006

MORE than 150 companies have committed themselves to a new attraction in Swindon. The National Self Build and Home Improvement Centre is scheduled to open next year near junction 16 of the M4 and will accommodate some 200 exhibitors over 67,000 sq ft.   more...

Co-op opens new pharmacy

THE Midcounties Co-operative Society has marked its first week of trading by opening a new pharmacy in Swindon, yesterday.   more...

BT rings changes on health of staff

MORE than 13,000 staff at telecoms firm BT have joined a bid to improve their health and fitness.   more...

Lawyers praised

SWINDON law firm, Withy King, has been praised for its corporate work by the legal industry's bible   more...

Highworth News

A night to remember

Katie Ballard, 10, at the Highworth camp Ref: 99438-156DOZENS of scouts held a mass sleep-out in Highworth. The event, organised by Phoenix Archer Explorer Scouts, was held to raise awareness of world poverty.   more...

Sport Football

It's a fair cop for Highworth

Highworth's Phil Corcoran is thwarted by a last-ditch tackle from a Tiverton defender during Saturday's FA Cup second qualifying round tie at the Elms Ref: 99431-107THREE days after Highworth Town's juniors had their goalposts pinched it was the senior side's turn to find their nets under siege.   more...

Stalemate for Bassett in derby showdown

Wootton Bassett's Moses Greene (centre) looks to stop a Malmesbury attack Ref: 99433-69Wootton Bassett's first local derby of the year ended in stalemate as they drew 1-1 with Malmesbury in Division One West.   more...

Aldbourne have a new goal hero

Gary Ashford proved to be the match winner for Aldbourne, scoring four of his side's goals in their 6-1 victory over Pewsey in the Corsham Print Senior Cup, writes RAY BURROUGHS.   more...

Calne catching rivals

A single point separates Corsham and Calne after mixed results in the Toolstation Premier. Corsham were beaten 1-0 at home by Welton, despite peppering the woodwork.   more...

Shooting Stars

CHIPPENHAM & DISTRICT SUNDAY: First Division North Star A pulled off the shock result in the first round of the Prestoprint-sponsored Eric Hughes Memorial Knockout Cup sending top-flight Dog & Fox Ashley crashing from the competition.   more...

Brunel Boys draw with Blunsdonin top clash

CIRENCESTER & DISTRICT YOUTH LEAGUE: The early season top-of-the-table clash between Brunel Boys and Blunsdon Colts ended in a 2-2 draw.   more...

It's goals galore!

Brewers Arms' Kai Crayford tangles with Greenbridge MOT's Mark Inglis Ref 99440-136SWINDON SUNDAY: THERE were goals galore in Division Five, with five matches producing 46 goals. Castrol beat Liden Sunday 5-0 with efforts from Jo Matano, Ian Davies, Brett Fielder, Richard New and an own goal.   more...

On-fire Lambourn destroy Drayton with six-goal salvo

NORTH BERKS: LAMBOURN Sports took their goal tally to 13 in two games when they destroyed Drayton's usually solid defence to go top of Division 1 after a 6-3 win.   more...

Horse whipped!

Action from the game between Running Horse and Southbrook Ref 99437-109SWINDON & DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE: SOUTHBROOK produced another strong performance to remain top of the Premier Division table with a 4-2 win against Running Horse ­ formerly The Manor.   more...

Brunel on top

Battling for the ball are under 13 players from South Cerney, left, and AFC Swindon Ref 99444NORTH WILTS & DISTRICT YOUTH & MINOR LEAGUE: Brunel Boys ran out 5-4 winners in their Under 13 Division 1 game at home to Greenmeadow.   more...

Kingsdown cruise to victory

Action from the under 16 game between Kingsdown and Highworth Ref 99445-5NORTH WILTS & DISTRICT YOUTH & MINOR LEAGUE: Foster and White both scored hat-tricks in Kingsdown's 12-2 win over Highworth Juniors in the Under 16 Division.   more...

Town take derby honours

Swindon Town Ladies beat Oxford City 4-2 in their South West Combination League derby. Town made the early running and Oxford keeper Cherie Rowlands did well to cut out crosses from Cathryn Reid and Dineca Beritti.   more...

Hazel to the fore for girls

SWINDON Town Girls' Red Under 12 team gave another impressive performance by defeating Swindon Spitfires A 8-1.   more...

Jenna on song for under 14s

Wootton Bassett Town Under 14 Girls kicked off their season with a 4-0 win over their Swindon Town counterparts in their latest Wiltshire 11-a-side League match.   more...

Spitfires soar to victory

Swindon Spitfires won 7-0 against Swindon Town Reserves on Sunday. Spitfires attacked from the start and were rewarded with their first goal after 20 minutes when Claire White pounced.   more...

Roffey seals draw for Whites

Swindon Badgers under 12s White came from two goals behind to draw 3-3 with Derry Hill. After falling behind early, Badgers hit back to level at 2-2 through Becky Cotton and Gemma Johnson.   more...

Lydiard lads get in on the Act with Mid-Wilts League debut

MID-WILTS YOUTH: Lydiard FC, newcomers to the Mid-Wilt Under 14 League, have been provided with the best possible kick-off to a new season in the shape of sponsorship from Bristol-based business consultancy, Act4.   more...

Players wanted

LIDEN under 10s who compete in the North Wilts & District Youth and Minors League are looking for players.   more...

Sport Rugby

14-man Swindon cling on

Wootton Bassett's Mike Dixon attempts to get away from a North Dorset opponent in their Southern Counties South game. North Dorset won 37-13 Ref 99432-34Swindon continued their impressive start to the season in Southern Counties North with a third successive win, 20-19 over Slough, which now sees them hold third place on points difference.   more...

Holliday try is difference

A dogged and determined defensive effort from Calne was enough to see off Dorset & Wilts 1 North contenders Minety, after centre Guthrie Holliday broke the home team's defence to score in the third minute.   more...

Dabchickslose out at the death

Brave Aldbourne were hit with the ultimate sucker punch, when they conceded a converted try from the very last play of a game to lose 14-12 to Devizes.   more...

Tetlow's treble brings Cricklade their firstvictory of the season

With no points from their two previous Dorset & Wilts 1 North fixtures, Cricklade desparately needed a win against Bradford to get their season going ­ and they did, winning 22-17.   more...

Returning captains fail to boost Chippenham in home loss

Chippenham lost 37-21 to Weston-super-Mare in their first home match in South West 1. But even club captain Grant Trewartha, and last year's captain, Rupert Crockett, returned, their influence was not enough and Chippenham suffered their second league defeat in as many weeks.   more...

Bath on thewinning trail

Bath coach John Connolly admitted his relief after the 27-16 win at Newcastle but insists his squad were not anxious about recording their first win of the Guinness Premiership season.   more...

Chippenham so close to century

A well-organised Chippenham 2nd team went close to a century as they defeated their Bristol Harlequins counterparts 94-13 in their latest Bristol & District Combination match.   more...

Gardo steals show for ten-acious Swindon

RYAN Gardo grabbed a hat-trick of tries as Swindon Under 12s ran out 10-0 winners over their Fairford counterparts.   more...

Ladies are so close on league bow

CHIPPENHAM Ladies were pipped 10-5 by Trojans in their South West Women's Division 1 match.   more...

Chippenham see off rivals

Chippenham's Development Squad triumphed 10-0 over Wootton Bassett at Allington Field. Bassett put plenty of pressure on the home side in the first half but their defence held Bassett at bay.   more...

Swindon News

Canal faces too many problems

I HAVE followed with interest the articles on bringing the old canal back to the town centre.   more...

Some of us need to carry handbags

I AM writing in reply to the letter from N Richards (Sep 22). Whilst I am very concerned about the spate of handbag thefts in Swindon, it is not always practical for ladies to avoid carrying a handbag.   more...

Don't pay schoolgirl mothers

RE: The front page of the Swindon Advertiser Give sex lessons to mums and dads. That was far wrong, they just ignore all responsible attitude.   more...

Memories of Dan Dare

I NOTED with pleasure the letter from J Hunter on the beginnings of the space age.   more...

The real noise

WITH reference to the continuous letters to the Swindon Advertiser concerning the noise from Redlands Farm.   more...

Animal aid

THE anti-fur organisation Respect for Animals would like to send their sincere thanks to all volunteers and donors who helped to raise a total of £103.34 in a street collection held in Swindon town centre on September 10, 2005.   more...

Trust demands purchase order

Mathew SinghTHE council or Government must act now to secure the future of the Mechanics' Institute. That is the call from the New Mechanics' Institution Preservation Trust after plans to develop the building into a hotel, homes and a health club were withdrawn.   more...

Have a cuppa and raise cash

SWINDON CANCER APPEAL: THE Swindon Advertiser is just one of the 400 different organisations taking part in the World's Biggest Coffee morning this Friday.   more...

Addict has been jailed

A HEROIN addict who squandered nearly £80,000 on drugs has been jailed. Mark Ellis inherited a £200,000 house and £79,000 in cash when his mother died from cancer.   more...

Junk food is off the menu

PLANS to ban sweets and fizzy drinks from schools have been welcomed by education experts in Swindon.   more...

Can you help to maintain some Calm?

ASPIRING musicians have until the end of the week to try and join one of Swindon's most successful unsigned bands.   more...

Man accused over stolen card breaches bail

A 35-YEAR-OLD Swindon man accused of trying to use a stolen bankcard has admitted breaching his bail. David Coutts, of Manchester Road, was arrested on Saturday when police found him in the Debenhams car park.   more...

Kingshill pile-up

THREE cars collided at Kingshill at 3.45pm yesterday. A green Nissan Micra, blue Peugeot 406 and white Peugeot 406 were damaged.   more...

Men remove TV without paying

POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a theft from Somerfield, Cricklade Road. Two men walked out of the fire exit carrying a Bush television they had not paid for.   more...

Biker in wipeout

A MOTORCYCLIST lost control along Wootton Bassett Road at 1.50pm yesterday outside the Carphone Warehouse shop.   more...

Radio debate on dispersal orders

SWINDON Community Radio is holding a debate today about the Wyvern Theatre area, ASBOs and dispersal orders.   more...

Shakespeare hits the stage

Romeo and Juliet, is coming to the Wyvern Theatre in November. The performance, on Friday, November 11, is ideal for those studying Shakespeare at Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3.   more...

Car crashed into town bar

A COLLISION involving two cars damaged the wall of a popular bar in Old Town yesterday afternoon.   more...

Remembering their sacrifice

A memorial service to commemorate Swindon Railway workers who lost their lives fighting for the country is being held in November.   more...

Did you see TV theft?

WITNESSES to a theft are being urged to come forward. At 6.30pm on Tuesday, September 6, two men entered the Somerfield store in Cricklade Road and stole a 17inch LCD Bush television ­ left through a fire door without paying, with an accomplice.   more...

Red faces at Orange mobile

THE future definitely wasn't looking bright for Swindon mobile phone users on the Orange network, when the network crashed yesterday morning.   more...

Father's battle to keep son at school

A 16-year-old was expelled from a top public school because of his appalling record of behaviour.   more...

Still trying to solve her problem

AN ADVERTISER reader from Canada is still calling for Swindonians to help her solve a puzzle.   more...

Quiz for charity

A MULTIPLE sclerosis charity is hosting a fundraising pop quiz. The Swindon Therapy Centre for Multiple Sclerosis quiz will include questions from the 1950s to 2004 and teams can be as large as groups of eight.   more...

Is this the UK's worst ever driver?

Jamie MandersonA SWINDON man has been jailed for a year after being convicted for the 47th time for driving while disqualified.   more...

`I was just so lucky to survive it'

Matt McHugh who was mown down, at the age of 12, by a car driven by Jamie MandersonMATT MCHUGH was just 12 years old when Swindon bouncer, Jamie Manderson, ran him over and left him for dead.   more...

Hate mail pours in for councillor

Owen ListerDISGRACED councillor Owen Lister has become the target of angry hate mail. The former Tory councillor who caused outrage with his comments on disabled children was last night on the agenda at a private standards committee meeting.   more...

Council leader will step aside

Coun Mike BawdenTHE leader of Swindon Council will stand down next year. Coun Mike Bawden (Con, Old Town and Lawn) has written to all Conservative councillors telling them he is going quit as leader.   more...

Cyclons night

SWINDON...AND PROUD OF IT: Swindon is so dreary that not even world conquering evil robots would want to visit, according to a popular magazine.   more...

`Gopeds aren't for Christmas'

Mini motorbikes are subject to the same legislation as larger motorised vehiclesPARENTS in Swindon are being urged to think carefully before splashing out on a mini moto or goped for Christmas.   more...

Ron's tackling a sticky problem

A SWINDON beekeeper may have found the solution to a problem that has devastated the country's bee population.   more...

`The pain is as bad'

Mick LoveA DARK cloud still hangs over the family of Mick Love who was murdered a year ago today. Mr Love, a manager at the Dorcan Royal Mail sorting office, was stabbed on his way home from a night out with five friends in the early hours of Monday, September 27.   more...

Barn blaze ties up crews for more than two days

Black Horse Farm in Wroughton Ref: 99449-14FIREFIGHTERS were expected to stay at the scene of a barn fire for most of last night. The fire broke out at a barn near Black Horse Farm in Wroughton early on Sunday morning.   more...

Wiltshire News

Father's battle to keep son at school

A 16-year-old was expelled from a top public school because of his appalling record of behaviour. Property restorer Russell Gray, 49, from Knightsbridge, central London, has launched a legal bid to stop Marlborough College expelling his son Rhys.   more...

Wiltshire Sport

Over to you Iffy!

Iffy Onuora in the home dug-out after taking over first-team affairs from Andy King who was sacked yesterday Ref: 99459-115IFFY ONUORA hopes his appointment as Town boss can help trigger a healing process at the County Ground.   more...

  
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