Stories for 10 January 2006

Devizes News

Celebrity chef opens village shop

EVERYONE who helped establish the new community store in the village of All Cannings, near Devizes, received more than just a warm welcome at the official opening last Saturday.  more...

Celebrity chef opens village shop

EVERYONE who helped establish the new community store in the village of All Cannings, near Devizes, received more than just a warm welcome at the official opening last Saturday.  more...

Dedicated teacher dies

POPULAR Devizes School teacher Debbie Nichols has died after battling cancer.  more...

Gallery

It's a wrap for postmaster-general's statue

The Market Square statue of Henry Fawcett, the former postmaster general responsible for introducing parcel post to Britain, which was festively gift-wrapped by Christmas revellers. Order reference DA9469P1  more...

All wrapped up with nowhere to go

The Market Square statue of Henry Fawcett, the former postmaster general responsible for introducing parcel post to Britain, which was festively gift-wrapped by Christmas revellers. Order reference DA9469P1  more...

All wrapped up with nowhere to go

The Market Square statue of Henry Fawcett, the former postmaster general responsible for introducing parcel post to Britain, which was festively gift-wrapped by Christmas revellers. Order reference DA9469P1  more...

Inferno engulfs historic barn

A fierce fire ravages Charford Manor Farm, near Breamore. 65 firefighters battled the blaze, which destroyed a 200-year-old barn and other outbuildings, causing thousands of pounds worth of damage.  more...

Cameron wins meadows fun-run

Ten-year-old Cameron Wishart comes in first of the 150 youngsters and parents in the fun run at the CoolSport Harnham circuit race around Middle Street meadows.  more...

Salisbury News

Emergency service condemns drunken abuse on busiest night

DRUNKEN revellers who repeatedly call 999 demanding assistance have been criticised by Wiltshire Ambulance Service.  more...

Emergency service condemns drunken abuse on busiest night

DRUNKEN revellers who repeatedly call 999 demanding assistance have been criticised by Wiltshire Ambulance Service.  more...

Stfc Headlines

Take your time!

IFFY Onuora hopes that welcoming back a fully-recovered Christian Roberts will be like signing a new player.  more...

Can ‘Big Ron’ do a Gordon Ramsay?

RON Atkinson will do for Swindon Town what Gordon Ramsay does for ailing restaurants.  more...

Honesty is best policy for Rhys

IF honesty is indeed the best policy then Rhys Evans believes the County Ground dressing room is a very healthy state, writes JON RITSON.  more...

Young guns can prove their worth

SWINDON Town's young stars will be out to impress this afternoon as the table-topping reserves return to action with a clash against Bournemouth.  more...

Swindon Business Headlines

Car sales fall below 2.5m

For the first time in four years the number of cars sold in the UK has fallen below the 2.5m mark.  more...

Bridge too far as Cirencester team are beaten to the buzzer

NOT being quick enough on the buzzer defeated Cirencester's Renault dealership, Bridges.  more...

Good service gains award for electronics repairer

Wiltshire-based company, Service All Electronics, has been commended in Total Excellence and Quality Awards 2005.  more...

Swindon Football

Shield storm on

Shield & Dagger continued to lead the Premier table this week by beating Liden 3-2. Goals for Dagger were by Chris Ejsmont, Jamie Ashby and Mike Cooper.  more...

Football in the community

Swindon Town Football in the Community has taken delivery of 600 fluorescent traffic safety bands, thanks to their main sponsor Bryant Homes.  more...

Inn the mood

SWINDON SUNDAY LEAGUE: It seems that the festive break has done lowly Southbrook Inn a power of good as they gained their first points of the season in Division 4 with a 4-3 home win against Nationwide.  more...

Cup joy for top two teams

NORTH WILTS & DISTRICT YOUTH & MINOR LEAGUE: Under 11 North - With County Cup action this weekend, just two games were played, but it allowed Robins and Stratton Juniors to catch up the other sides in terms of games played.  more...

Blunsdon on top in six-goal encounter

CIRENCESTER & DISTRICT YOUTH LEAGUE: Blunsdon and Wroughton fought a close battle in the under 15 league, with Blunsdon just edging it in the end 4-2.  more...

Royals roar into next round of cup

BERKS & BUCKS U13 CUP: Shrivenham & Watchfield Royals, Swindon's only representative in the Berks & Bucks Under 13 Cup, faced a trip into the unknown with an away match against Scot Youth of Milton Keynes.  more...

Hot-shot Adam’s treble

NORTH WILTS & DISTRICT YOUTH & MINOR LEAGUE: Under 16 - Leaders Wroughton A continued their winning ways with a 7-2 home win over Walcot Wanderers.  more...

A dozen for Badgers

GIRLS FOOTBALL: Leaders Swindon Badgers scored a dozen without reply in their Under 14 11-a-side Division derby with Spitfires in the Wiltshire County Women's & Girls League.  more...

Moreton strikes to earn Town a point

GIRLS FOOTBALL: CLARE Moreton's late equaliser earned Swindon Town Ladies a point from a 3-3 draw at Plymouth.  more...

Cricketers hit Town for six!

CHIPPENHAM & DISTRICT SUNDAY: Corsham Cricket Club began 2006 in style, hitting Sherston Town for six in the Auto Business Solutions Ltd, Chippenham & District Sunday League Premier Division.  more...

Mooney fires Sports into last eight

NORTH BERKS: AN Adrian Mooney brace helped Lambourn Sports progress to the quarter-finals of the North Berks Cup with a 4-3 win over Faringdon Town.  more...

Collier set to make changes

MARK Collier has urged his fringe players to take their big chance tonight as Swindon Supermarine bid for a place in the final of the Wiltshire Premier Shield.  more...

Swindon General Sport

Westlecot romp takes them top

BOWLS: WESTLECOT moved to the top of the East Region in the Wessex League with a big win over Fairford.  more...

Bassett still unbeaten

VOLLEYBALL: WOOTTON Bassett A stretched their unbeaten start to the Wiltshire Volleyball League to 11 games with a 2-1 win over Westbury.  more...

It’s a Gray day as Wiltshire win

NETBALL: WILTSHIRE Under 18s maintained their unbeaten start to the season in Division Three with a 46-20 win over Worcestershire.  more...

In-form Harrier Batsford guns for Young

CROSS COUNTRY: Harrier Richard Batsford delivered a nasty shock to Wessex League cross country leader Nathan Young by matching him almost step for step on the toughest course of the season and crossing the finish first, just a few metres clear of the talented Mendip Runner.  more...

Absolute beginners welcome

TABLE TENNIS: Swindon Table Tennis are starting a new competition on January 31. Aimed at people who have never played table tennis in a league before, the New Starters Division costs just £6 to join.  more...

Rackley and Witts clinch the Pairs title

AIR RIFLES: HENRY Rackley (VWH Cricklade) and Andy Witts (Milton SC) won the P Edwards Pairs Trophy promoted by the Swindon & District League.  more...

Walcot to play host

BOXING: WALCOT Boxing Club will host the Western Counties Golden Gloves final next month.  more...

Swindon Homes News

Two good reasons

George Wimpey is offering two reason for buyers considering a new home move this to visit Sandringham Park in the Wiltshire town of Chippenham.  more...

Swindon Letters

Council is just there to serve

I WOULD first like to thank all those who have contacted me personally and by phone, email and letter in support of the stance that I have taken against the increase in councillors' allowances.  more...

We shall have to fight for democracy

I AM writing with regard to recent letters concerning Britain being a democracy.  more...

Best of nuclear bunch

WHILE Swindon MP Anne Snelgrove's comments on the nuclear energy debate were well informed, I suspect the Government-sponsored committees such as the Committee Of Radioactive Waste Management spending a year debating waste-disposal options dismissed years ago by scientists, is not lost on her.  more...

Blair has led Tory takeover

I'M sure T Reynolds, letter (Dec 28) is aware that he can access past copies of the Advertiser in the public library.  more...

Thanks for poppy cash

MAY I thank the very generous people of Wroughton for contributing to a marvellous total of £2,380.99 for the 2005 RBL Poppy Appeal.  more...

Ballot the BNP

EDWARD Humphreys is correct in his comments concerning Mr Newman and the BNP.  more...

Swindon Music

Swindon Music Festival - Arts Centre

MARCH 13 TO 25, 2006, SWINDON: The deadline for the annual Swindon Music Festival is looming. All musicians are urged to get their entries in by this Friday.  more...

Steve Fishwick - The Kings

REVIEW, 2006, SWINDON: Swindon Jazz Society opened the new year sessions at the Kings in Wood Street, Old Town with a flourish, provided by Steve Fishwick on trumpet and flugelhorn. Steve's bright, assured sound headed a top-flight group.  more...

Swindon News

Town star says: 'I will beat the booze'

CHRISTIAN Roberts has vowed to beat the booze and return to action in time to help Swindon Town escape relegation.  more...

Town star says: 'I will beat the booze'

CHRISTIAN Roberts has vowed to beat the booze and return to action in time to help Swindon Town escape relegation.  more...

Teenager is found hanging from tree

A 16-year-old patient at a mental health unit was found hanging in a tree after a worker allowed her to keep a ligature from a suicide attempt just hours earlier, an inquest has heard.  more...

£25,000 raised by Catholics

THE Bishop of Clifton has praised Swindon's Catholic community after they raised a whopping £24,813 for Cafod's World Gifts appeal.  more...

Man denies sex attacks

PURTON man Colin Shepherd is to face trial by jury after pleading not guilty to a string of sex attacks on a young girl.  more...

Brunel boosts local projects

THIS year's 200th Brunel anniversary celebrations have been given a half million pound boost with a major award from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).  more...

New branch of Jobcentre opens doors

JOBSEEKERS now stand a better chance to gaining employment in Swindon, following the opening of a new job centre.  more...

Customers barred from smoking in bar room revamp

OLD Town landlord Paul Studholme is planning to turn part of Longs Bar into a no-smoking zone.  more...

Man back in court for driving offences

A MAN who was bailed for alleged driving offences has been back in court after breaking a condition of his release.  more...

Snelgrove to fight for dogs’ rights

SWINDON MP Anne Snelgrove is calling for the Government to ban docking dogs' tails for cosmetic reasons.  more...

Roll up sleeves, help save lives

A FEAR of needles hasn't stopped one brave mum from donating blood no fewer than 27 times.  more...

‘Bring classic building back’

AN OXFORD archaeology expert has thrown his weight behind a campaign to restore the Baptist Tabernacle to Swindon.  more...

Jungle adventure takes to the stage

IF you've ever fancied being the King of the Swingers or the Jungle VIP then a theatre's upcoming production of the Jungle Book might be just up your street.  more...

Join search to find our champions

THE Swindon Advertiser and the Mayor of Swindon Ray Fisher are inviting nominations for this year's Community Champions Awards.  more...

Billie gets a lead role

BILLIE Piper's television career has taken another leap forward after she landed her first lead role in a new BBC drama.  more...

More tributes pour in for former Sports Minister

PUBLIC figures in Swindon have paid further tributes to Tony Banks, the former Sports Minister who has died aged 62.  more...

Councillor organises clean-up

A HAYDON Wick councillor has organised a clean-up in his ward.  more...

‘Children are not a political football’

"OUR pupils come first" is the message from Headlands School after plans to transform it into an academy were unveiled by Swindon Council.  more...

A chance to find love in the stars

AN ASTROLOGICAL version of ITV's Blind Date is set to give people a chance to find love in time for Valentine's Day.  more...

TV diary plan for explorer

A FORMER St Joseph's School pupil will be making a video diary for a television channel as part of his polar expedition.  more...

TV diary plan for explorer

A FORMER St Joseph's School pupil will be making a video diary for a television channel as part of his polar expedition.  more...

£500,000 traffic scheme under way

A LONG-AWAITED £500,000 scheme to reduce road casualties in Pinehurst has begun.  more...

Course set up to help detect child abuse cases

SUPPORT groups in Swindon have welcomed the launch of a nationwide training course to help doctors recognise and deal with cases of child abuse.  more...

Your say on way we are policed

SWINDON residents are invited to participate in a public meeting about local policing.  more...

Respect for PM on flying visit

TONY Blair today used a high-profile visit to Swindon to warn yobs and neighbours from hell they can be booted out of their own homes for at least three months.  more...

House damaged as runaway car smashes into wall

HOMEOWNER Verity Campbell thought a burglar was breaking in when a Volkswagen Golf ploughed into her house.  more...

Swindon Rugby

Back on top

SUPERMARINE reclaimed top spot in the Dorset and Wilts North One North with an easy 37-5 win over Swindon 2nd.  more...

  
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