Stories for 11 January 2006

Bradford News

Babies making a splash

WHILE they may be a bit wobbly on land put a baby in water and it immediately becomes a natural born swimmer.  more...

Babies making a splash

WHILE they may be a bit wobbly on land put a baby in water and it immediately becomes a natural born swimmer.  more...

New Forest Letters

This salt-of-the-earth family should not be victimised

THIS is in reference to your article on Mr Colin Shutler's mobile home, sited at his father's farm (Forest Journal, December 29).  more...

Salisbury Business News

Insolvencies on increase

THE first three months of 2006 are expected to see an increase in firms going bust.  more...

Salisbury City Fc News

Five points clear

SALISBURY City moved five points clear at the top of the Southern League Premier Division last night thanks to a 1-0 win away at Cheshunt.  more...

Canvey here we come

LEAGUE leaders Salisbury City now take time out from the promotion race to concentrate on the second round of the FA Trophy.  more...

Canvey here we come

LEAGUE leaders Salisbury City now take time out from the promotion race to concentrate on the second round of the FA Trophy.  more...

Canvey here we come

LEAGUE leaders Salisbury City now take time out from the promotion race to concentrate on the second round of the FA Trophy.  more...

Canvey here we come

LEAGUE leaders Salisbury City now take time out from the promotion race to concentrate on the second round of the FA Trophy.  more...

Canvey here we come

LEAGUE leaders Salisbury City now take time out from the promotion race to concentrate on the second round of the FA Trophy.  more...

Canvey here we come

LEAGUE leaders Salisbury City now take time out from the promotion race to concentrate on the second round of the FA Trophy.  more...

Canvey here we come

LEAGUE leaders Salisbury City now take time out from the promotion race to concentrate on the second round of the FA Trophy.  more...

Junior Whites round-up (weekend of January 7/8)

Under 17s CITY let slip a 3-1 lead away at Chippenham and were forced to settle for a share of the spoils in a 3-3 draw.  more...

Junior Whites round-up (weekend January 7/8)

Under 17s  more...

City ladies back in action

SALISBURY City ladies return to Hampshire League action on Sunday when the league leaders entertain Basingstoke.  more...

An evening with Nobby is a sell out

CITY'S forthcoming sporting dinner with former Manchester United and England star Nobby Stiles has completely sold out.  more...

Handy Andy

ANDY Cook's winning goal against Cheshunt takes his career tally for the Whites to a mighty five!  more...

Youth make it a College quartet

SALISBURY City's youth team defeated New College Swindon for the fourth time this season in a hard-fought contest which they won 2-1.  more...

Fundraising success

SALISBURY City's coffers were swelled by more than £1,300 over the festive period thanks to the sterling efforts of City supporters Lynn and Martin Robinson.  more...

Injury concerns ahead of Canvey game

NICK Holmes has confirmed that City's star strikers Matt Tubbs and Paul Sales are unlikely to pair up in Saturday's FA Trophy second round tie at Canvey Island.  more...

Injury concerns ahead of Canvey game

NICK Holmes has confirmed that City's star strikers Matt Tubbs and Paul Sales are unlikely to pair up in Saturday's FA Trophy second round tie at Canvey Island.  more...

Salisbury News

Sports centres saved by 'people power'

SPORTS enthusiasts are jubilant after people power' persuaded Salisbury district council not to close Tisbury sports centre and Durrington swimming pool.  more...

Tragedy of elderly widow who lay dead at home for nearly a month

THE bodies of an elderly widow and her beloved Scottie terrier lay undetected in their Salisbury home for nearly a month before anyone realised she had died.  more...

Tragedy of elderly widow who lay dead at home for nearly a month

THE bodies of an elderly widow and her beloved Scottie terrier lay undetected in their Salisbury home for nearly a month before anyone realised she had died.  more...

Stfc Headlines

End of an era

ASSISTANT boss Alan Reeves has decided to call time on his playing career and hang up his boots after more than 500 outings as a professional.  more...

End of an era

ASSISTANT boss Alan Reeves has decided to call time on his playing career and hang up his boots after more than 500 outings as a professional.  more...

Nicky is pick of the bunch!

NICKY Nicolau blasted home a peach against the Cherries and immediately pointed to Andy Nicholas as proof that light does shine at the end of the tunnel.  more...

Thorpe signs with the U’s

TONY Thorpe's new boss sought the opinion of Alan Reeves ahead of making a move for the former Town striker.  more...

Swindon Business Headlines

Garden centre gets growing!

Dobbies Garden Centres is on the lookout for 100 new staff for its new branch.  more...

Another record year as sales go up and up at Land Rover

Land Rover has achieved its best sales performance in the company's history.  more...

How to get publicity

Swindon firms are invited to a free talk on how they can use the media to raise their profile and boost their business.  more...

Swindon Football

Griffin gives Perrin a headache after super show

ALAN Griffin has given Chippenham Town boss Darren Perrin a welcome selection headache ahead of the weekend after his destructive first-half performance killed off Swindon Supermarine's Wiltshire Premier Shield hopes.  more...

Cole set for debut at Fairford

FAIRFORD Town could give a debut to defender Tom Cole tonight after he made the switch from Hellenic League Premier rivals Carterton Town, writes ANDY CRYER.  more...

....and here comes Hurst!

ENGLAND'S World Cup winners of 1966 are coming to town in March. Goalscorers Sir Geoff Hurst and Martin Peters will be joined by goalkeeper Gordon Banks at Stratton's Premier Club on March 23.  more...

Swindon General Sport

Sue on fire for Bassett

HOCKEY: Sue Davies blasted a hat-trick as Wootton Bassett Ladies began the new year by defeating current West Clubs North leaders City of Bath 3-2.  more...

Second-half surge decides the derby

HOCKEY: Wootton Bassett's men pulled off a magnificent 6-2 victory against local rivals Swindon in Gerrard League Wilts and North East Somerset Division One.  more...

Kevin skims to Wessex Winter League success

ANGLING: THE Kennet and Avon Canal was the venue for the fourth round of the North Wessex Winter League.  more...

Double delight for the Dolphins

SWIMMING: Swindon Dolphin received a late Christmas present with a catalogue of new personal best times, club and age group records, together with five new National Qualifying Times (NQTs) Their swimmers produced a series of stunning performances to begin their 2006 campaign on two fronts, attending open meets in Sheffield and Corsham.  more...

Double delight for the Dolphins

SWIMMING: Swindon Dolphin received a late Christmas present with a catalogue of new personal best times, club and age group records, together with five new National Qualifying Times (NQTs).  more...

Smith 12th in challenge

CYCLING: The GWR Team/Total Bike had a solid start to the SPAM winter challenge race on Salisbury Plain, but could not hold onto their lead.  more...

Stuart notches 100th winner

POINT-TO-POINT: IT was a day for milestones as 61 horses contested the first 2006 point-to-point meeting in the Wessex area, the Army, at Larkhill.  more...

Why Peter’s on course

HORSE RACING: Last Saturday's Sandown fixture was a poignant one for Peter Hobbs as it marked the 10th anniversary of his retirement from a riding career in which he partnered exactly 400 winners.  more...

Paul’s Lisa could go one up on the Butler

GREYHOUNDS: Flankers will play the primary role in tonight's first race (7.30pm).  more...

Swindon Letters

No public cash for soccer club

RECENTLY there have been many articles and letters in the Swindon Advertiser proposing a brand new football stadium at the County Ground.  more...

They all deserve honours

IN reply to G Scott's letter in Saturday's Adver I have taken the trouble to trawl through the New Year Honours list.  more...

Give it a break

IT was with sadness that I read the front cover of Saturday's Adver (January 7) Hondalands.  more...

Monkey puzzle

ON Sunday evening I watched the first episode of Chimp Week a programme based upon Joyce Goodall's research and filming of a colony of chimpanzees.  more...

Tour requests

I AM the local agent for the War Research Society, founded more than 30 years ago by serving police officers and ex-servicemen.  more...

An important I

I WOULD like to take issue with the Rev Mike Haslam re his quote from In The Bleak Midwinter.  more...

Swindon Music

Chico Holton - Milton Road Club

FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 2006, SWINDON: Guitarist and songwriter Chico Holton is heading for Swindon on Friday.  more...

The Bon Jovi Experience - Furnace Nightclub

SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 2006, SWINDON: Tony takes the part of Jon Bon Jovi in the tribute band The Bon Jovi Experience, who are playing at the Furnace Nightclub in Commercial Road, Swindon on Saturday January 21. Tickets are £5 in advance and £6 on the door.   more...

The Bon Jovi Experience - Furnace Nightclub

SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 2006, SWINDON: Tony takes the part of Jon Bon Jovi in the tribute band The Bon Jovi Experience, who are playing at the Furnace Nightclub in Commercial Road, Swindon on Saturday January 21. Tickets are £5 in advance and £6 on the door.   more...

Swindon News

Thank you for helping me, Tony

PRIME MINISTER'S VISIT TO SWINDON: SINGLE mother Anne-Marie Golding thanked Prime Minister Tony Blair to his face for helping her raise her tearaway son.  more...

Thank you for helping me, Tony

Prime Minister's visit to Swindon: SINGLE mother Anne-Marie Golding thanked Prime Minister Tony Blair to his face for helping her raise her tearaway son.  more...

Thank you for helping me, Tony

SINGLE mother Anne-Marie Golding thanked Prime Minister Tony Blair to his face for helping her raise her tearaway son.  more...

Thank you for helping me, Tony

SINGLE mother Anne-Marie Golding thanked Prime Minister Tony Blair to his face for helping her raise her tearaway son.  more...

Thank you for helping me, Tony

SINGLE mother Anne-Marie Golding thanked Prime Minister Tony Blair to his face for helping her raise her tearaway son.  more...

Thank you for helping me, Tony

SINGLE mother Anne-Marie Golding thanked Prime Minister Tony Blair to his face for helping her raise her tearaway son.  more...

Thank you for helping me, Tony

SINGLE mother Anne-Marie Golding thanked Prime Minister Tony Blair to his face for helping her raise her tearaway son.  more...

Thank you for helping me, Tony

SINGLE mother Anne-Marie Golding thanked Prime Minister Tony Blair to his face for helping her raise her tearaway son.  more...

Thank you for helping me, Tony

SINGLE mother Anne-Marie Golding thanked Prime Minister Tony Blair to his face for helping her raise her tearaway son.  more...

Thank you for helping me, Tony

SINGLE mother Anne-Marie Golding thanked Prime Minister Tony Blair to his face for helping her raise her tearaway son.  more...

‘We’re ahead of game’

SWINDON can be proud of the action taken to tackle anti-social behaviour in the town.  more...

Scheme won’t work, landlord tells Blair

A SWINDON landlord plagued by yobbish behaviour has said he thinks the new Respect scheme is a waste of time.  more...

TONY BLAIR TURNED MY LIFE AROUND

SINGLE mum Anne-Marie Golding met Tony Blair and thanked him for his help in bringing up her teenage son.  more...

Thank you for helping me, Tony

SINGLE mother Anne-Marie Golding thanked Prime Minister Tony Blair to his face for helping her raise her tearaway son.  more...

Scheme won’t work, landlord tells Blair

A SWINDON landlord plagued by yobbish behaviour has said he thinks the new Respect scheme is a waste of time.  more...

Academy to help parents

One of the central proposals of the Government's flagship Respect agenda is the creation of a National Parenting Academy to help coach parents on how to control tearaways.  more...

Ghost town

TRADERS in Wootton Bassett say a temporary one-way traffic system is killing trade.  more...

Council tax hike meeting

A FINAL meeting will be held tonight to discuss council tax.  more...

Overtaking difficulties

A car ploughed across a dual carriageway, hit a tree and landed in a ditch.  more...

Blair's icy blast for young yobs

TONY Blair says Swindon has been blazing a trail in dealing with yobs.  more...

Ikea silent on whether it’s coming into town

SWEDISH retail giant Ikea is tight-lipped over possible plans to open a store in Swindon.  more...

Man, 22, is remanded in custody

A 22-year-old Swindon man charged with a string offences two days before Christmas has been remanded in custody by a judge at Swindon Crown Court.  more...

Rape charges will go to trial

A Pinehurst man is to face trial by jury after pleading not guilty to two counts of rape.  more...

School future on the agenda

A PUBLIC meeting is being held tonight at Commonweal School to discuss its future location.  more...

Aiming to put the fizz back in Soda

POPULAR Swindon nightspot Soda could be set for a new lease of life after being put up for sale by its current owner.  more...

Having their cake... and eating it!

CHILDREN at a French club were given a treat as they celebrated the start of a New Year the traditional way.  more...

It’s not who you know...

THREE key figures in Swindon rub shoulders with the likes of George Michael, Frank Skinner and Kathy Burke in making their debuts in the new edition of Who's Who.  more...

‘Donors helped to save my life’

BEING told that you are suffering with a life-threatening illness at the age of 17 is a tough ordeal for anyone to have to go through.  more...

Hunt goes on for boy looking for his parents

STAFF at a Swindon crche are still no closer to finding a little boy who asked Father Christmas to reunite him with his mum and dad.  more...

Hunt goes on for boy looking for his parents

STAFF at a Swindon creche are still no closer to finding a little boy who asked Father Christmas to reunite him with his mum and dad.  more...

Market raiders fail to grab cash

RAM-RAIDERS targeted Blunsdon Market but fled empty-handed.  more...

Meeting on school postponed

A MEETING to decide the future of Salt Way School, in West Swindon, has been postponed.  more...

Shock for nurse who found body of girl, 16

A NURSE told an inquest of the moment she discovered the body of missing teenager Zoe Dixon hanging from a tree.  more...

Make books talk for blind

A CHARITY for the blind is looking to the public to make books talk.  more...

Chicanes to be installed

PROTESTERS demanding traffic calming measures on a West Swindon rat-run have won the first phase of their battle.  more...

Fears for patients in health shake-up

PATIENTS in Swindon will suffer from the government's "clumsy and cavalier" plans to slash primary care trusts, according to a report by MPs.  more...

Talking about stammering

PEOPLE used to think Rich Whincup was rude because he would not exchange pleasantries. He was once even ordered off a bus after a driver took offence.  more...

The tame crow who won’t go

A CROW which was looked after by a family after being attacked is being taught to fend for itself again.  more...

Players in final tribute to Julie

RAF troops have been out in force to pay their respects to a much-loved wife who died last year.  more...

Lotto cash will help us celebrate Brunel

SWINDON is to receive £122,890 of lottery cash.  more...

Swindon Rugby

Minety into semi-finals

After a two-week rest over Christmas, Minety began the new year with a 25-17 away victory against Cainscross in the first round of the Stroud and District Cup.  more...

Swindon Theatre & Arts

Wroughton Art Society - Ellendune Hall

JANUARY 11 2006: BUDDING local artists will get the chance to see an experienced talent at work with Wroughton Art Society.  more...

Robin Hood - Gorse Hill Community Centre

JANUARY 24 TO 28, 2006, SWINDON: A Swindon drama group are marking 59 years of creative pantomime with Robin Hood this year.  more...

Times Lafarge Campaign

Waste plant plan to end fuel row

RECYCLED household rubbish, not controversial liquid waste, could be the fuel of the future at Westbury cement works. Plans for a £12 million waste-processing centre for Westbury were unveiled this week.  more...

Factory to burn waste for cement

WILTSHIRE County Council is launching a campaign to persuade people living downwind of a cement works that its new strategy for burning waste is good news.  more...

Westbury News

Divers take the plunge

FOUR divers will be braving the cold when they plunge the depths of a frozen lake in Austria to raise money for charity. Rik Grover, 43, who runs Sabre Scuba, in Westbury, set off for a mountain lake near Salzburg yesterday where he and fellow divers, Toby Mariott, of Holt and Chris Parker and Ian Mead, of Warminster, will be using a chainsaw to cut through the frozen surface before descending 10 metres into the icy water.  more...

Divers take the plunge

FOUR divers will be braving the cold when they plunge the depths of a frozen lake in Austria to raise money for charity. Rik Grover, 43, who runs Sabre Scuba, in Westbury, set off for a mountain lake near Salzburg yesterday where he and fellow divers, Toby Mariott, of Holt and Chris Parker and Ian Mead, of Warminster, will be using a chainsaw to cut through the frozen surface before descending 10 metres into the icy water.  more...

Divers take the plunge

FOUR divers will be braving the cold when they plunge the depths of a frozen lake in Austria to raise money for charity. Rik Grover, 43, who runs Sabre Scuba, in Westbury, set off for a mountain lake near Salzburg yesterday where he and fellow divers, Toby Mariott, of Holt and Chris Parker and Ian Mead, of Warminster, will be using a chainsaw to cut through the frozen surface before descending 10 metres into the icy water.  more...

Divers take the plunge

FOUR divers will be braving the cold when they plunge the depths of a frozen lake in Austria to raise money for charity.  more...

  
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