Stories for 24 October 2006

Announcements

HUNT, Derek and Zoe

Derek and Zoe are pleased to announce the birth of Saffron Amalie-Jane on October 21, weighing 6lb 13oz.  more...

DOUGLAS, Cole

DOUGLAS Jay and Kelly are proud to announce the birth of their son Cole born October 19, 2006 at 7.28am weighing 6lb 4oz.  more...

DOUGLAS, Cole

Congratulations to Jay and Kelly on the birth of our grandson Cole Lots of love from Joan and Brian Douglas xxx  more...

Bowls

Double cup joy for Westlecot

WESTLECOT made a winning start at the weekend in two national cup competitions, writes DAVE EATON.  more...

Calne News

Crossing work begins

Temporary traffic lights appeared on Curzon Street on Tuesday after work began to build a puffin crossing along the A4 through Calne.  more...

Chippenham News

Climate for change

Climate change is a hot topic and this week people in the Chippenham area will be able to find out much more about how they can do their bit to reduce their carbon emissions and cut down on fuel bills.  more...

Devizes News

Landmark speeding case thrown out

Golf course manager Richard Hussey is to appeal to the High Court in London after he was saddled with fines and costs of over £1,300 for speeding.  more...

Events

Christmas Fayre - Bath Cats and Dogs Home

DECEMBER 3 2006, BATH: The Friends of Bath Cats and Dogs Home will be holding a Christmas Fayre at the home in Claverton Down, Bath, on Sunday 3rd December from 11am - 3.30pm.  more...

Christmas Fayre - Bath Cats and Dogs Home

DECEMBER 3 2006, BATH: The Friends of Bath Cats and Dogs Home will be holding a Christmas Fayre at the home in Claverton Down, Bath, on Sunday 3rd December from 11am - 3.30pm.  more...

Farepakfiasco

MP calls on businesses to rally round for victims

SWINDON MP Anne Snelgrove is calling on businesses in Swindon to pull together and help the Farepak victims who have lost their Christmas.  more...

'It's like a kick in the stomach' – Farepak victim

WHEN Beryl Tabel signed up to become a Farepak agent more than 20 years ago, she never thought it would all end in tears.  more...

Government to probe Farepak collapse

THE Government will investigate the collapse of Christmas hamper firm Farepak, it was revealed today.  more...

Features

Are you good at Christmas?

Tis the season to be jolly, we all know that - but the way we celebrate reveals a whole lot about us! So are you a sexy stocking filler or a tinsel tearaway? Try our fun quiz and find out!  more...

Are you good at Christmas?

Tis the season to be jolly, we all know that - but the way we celebrate reveals a whole lot about us! So are you a sexy stocking filler or a tinsel tearaway? Try our fun quiz and find out!  more...

Are you good at Christmas?

Tis the season to be jolly, we all know that - but the way we celebrate reveals a whole lot about us! So are you a sexy stocking filler or a tinsel tearaway? Try our fun quiz and find out!  more...

How to turn your Scrooge into a Santa this Christmas!

1HE'S the love of your life, but go on, admit it - the last time he opened his wallet, the moths in there had beards...  more...

Ten things NOT to say on Christmas Day!

OH, dear - as well as opening the gifts, you've opened your mouth - and put your foot right in it.  more...

Gazette Football

Chippenham Sunday League, October 22

WG Parr Trophy First Round On a weekend where most teams were missing players through holidays or illness there were surprisingly few upsets in the first round of the WG Parr Trophy sponsored by Westernsport Trophies.  more...

Gazette Swindon Town Fc

Williams given caretaker role

Swindon Town captain Ady Williams will be announced as the club's caretaker manager this afternoon following the departure of Dennis Wise to Leeds United, the Gazette understands.  more...

Roberts backs appointment

CHRISTIAN Roberts has backed the appointment of Ady Williams as caretaker manager at the County Ground.  more...

Roberts backs appointment

CHRISTIAN Roberts has backed the appointment of Ady Williams as caretaker manager at the County Ground.  more...

Fans asked to support Williams

FANS have been urged to get behind caretaker boss Ady Williams after the veteran player took over at Swindon Town today.  more...

Life must go on

Swindon Town physio Dick Mackey reflects on a day of big changes at the county ground.   more...

Leeds confirm Wise deal

Leeds United have at last officially confirmed what fans have known since yesterday afternoon... that Dennis Wise and Gus Poyet have been appointed as manager and assistant.  more...

Gifts

Rock Your World with the Ultimate Gaming Chair

Just when you think you have seen and played it all another gadget comes along to take gaming to a whole new level.  more...

Flex your toes this Christmas with reflexology socks

Good news for feet this Christmas, now you can have the gift of your very own reflexology massage all in the comfort of your own home.  more...

Flex your toes this Christmas with reflexology socks

Good news for feet this Christmas, now you can have the gift of your very own reflexology massage all in the comfort of your own home.  more...

Send an Eternal Light Beam

THE Eternal Light Beam gift is a gift which offers you the chance to covert your words into electrical signals and send them on a pulsed laser light beam where it will be sent into the Universe!  more...

Make a child's Christmas a cracker with Childline's Letter from Santa

Why not add some magic to a child's Christmas this year? Take part in ChildLine's Letter from Santa campaign.  more...

Make a child's Christmas a cracker with Childline's Letter from Santa

Why not add some magic to a child's Christmas this year? Take part in ChildLine's Letter from Santa campaign.  more...

Grahamcarter

It's a load of old codswallop

YOU wouldn't think it to look at me but I'm a bit of an expert on the herring fishing industry between the late 19th Century and the start of the Second World War.  more...

Marlborough News

Black Farmer at feast of food

Television's Black Farmer Wilfred Emmanuel Jones will be among the celebrities appearing at the Feast of Food in Marlborough on Saturday.  more...

Thieves steal charity signs

Heartless thieves have been stealing signs for a cancer fund raising event in Marlborough.  more...

New Forest News

Debate rekindled over Furlong site

PLANS to redevelop the heart of Ringwood that caused much controversy for more than three years before finally being put to rest in 2003 could soon be resurrected.  more...

Salisbury News

Latest de Glehn could cost dear

AN oil painting by an outstanding Stratford Tony artist is expected to fetch up to ninety thousand dollars, or around £48,000, when it is auctioned at Sotheby's in New York today.  more...

Community radio makes its official switch to FM

A NEW community radio station will broadcast its first live show to the Tidworth area at the start of next month.  more...

Stfc Headlines

Paying the price

SWINDON TOWN: A "GUTTED" Mark Devlin believes County Ground boardroom politics have played a role in persuading Dennis Wise his managerial future lies elsewhere.  more...

Tuttle takes over County Ground job

SWINDON TOWN: DAVID Tuttle has been appointed as caretaker boss at Swindon Town after Dennis Wise and Gus Poyet sealed a switch to Leeds United last night.  more...

Devastated but life goes on!

SWINDON TOWN: CHRISTIAN Roberts admits he is devastated at losing manager Dennis Wise but insists life goes on and is determined to finish the job their now former boss started.  more...

Fans demand another winner

SWINDON TOWN: TOWN fans have urged the club to bring in another winner' as new chief at the County Ground while warning the departing Dennis Wise the grass is not always greener.  more...

Tuttle turns down Town role

SWINDON TOWN: DAVE Tuttle has turned down the caretaker-manager's job at Swindon Town - but will remain at the club as head of youth/scouting director.  more...

Skipper to step up

SWINDON Town Football Club have confirmed that skipper Ady Williams is to take over as caretaker manager following the departure of Dennis Wise and Gus Poyet.  more...

Swindon Football

Taylor eyes FA Trophy glamour tie

CHRIS Taylor is eyeing up an FA Trophy glamour tie after guiding Supermarine into the second qualifying round on Saturday.  more...

Swindon General Sport

Powerful Reid wins first senior ABA bout

BOXING: Walcot's Marlon Reid completed his first senior ABA contest in style with a knockout win over Glen Morgan, of Forest Oaks ABC, at the Lydney Town Hall in the Forest of Dean, writes DAVE VEYSEY.  more...

Swindon Ice Hockey

Falcons hit for six by soaring Topcats

ICE HOCKEY: TOPCATS maintained their fine start to the season with a 6-1 win over Milton Keynes Falcons in their top of the table clash.  more...

A Long story as Cougars dethrone Royals

ICE HOCKEY: COUGARS' fine start to the season continued as Ciaran Long scored four times to help Swindon to a 6-4 win over Streatham Royals - their second successive victory in the Under 19 Southern A League.  more...

Leopards score 10

JUNIOR ICE HOCKEY: SWINDON'S two under 16 sides enjoyed mixed fortunes in their Southern League games.  more...

Leopards score 10

JUNIOR ICE HOCKEY: SWINDON'S two under 16 sides enjoyed mixed fortunes in their Southern League games.  more...

Swindon Letters

Funerals – I’ll do it My Way, thanks very much

AS I become older I find myself attending more funerals, which I suppose is par for the course.  more...

Sending all our young to Middle East?

I HAVE a letter from Anne Snelgrove MP sent to the previous tenants wishing me to sign a petition against mini motorbikes.  more...

Do not stop vital Alzheimer’s drugs

WHY is it in this country drugs are not being funded by the NHS and NICE?  more...

Manners, please

RE No manners: My mother had to work but made sure we used our manners. What a load of ....  more...

Rescue post offices

WE are now only 17 months away from the end of Government subsidy for the Post Office network.  more...

A litter of fat cats

ONLY a day after reading that Mr Small, as a director of the Great Western Hospital, is being paid £5,000 to £10,000 a year (can he tell us the qualifications needed!), he then puts pen to paper and tells us about fat cats in the council.  more...

It wheelie is a rubbish plan!

HAVING followed with interest the letters regarding refuse services in Swindon. I feel that I should like to make a few points.  more...

Swindon News

Arson attack was sick, says boss

"SICK" is the only word to describe the arsonist who destroyed a minibus, says the man responsible for shuttling its disabled passengers to school and workshops.  more...

Arson attack was just sick, says minibus boss

"SICK" is the only word to describe the arsonist who destroyed a minibus, says the man responsible for shuttling its disabled passengers to school and workshops.  more...

Wiltshire Police a "mid-table" force

WILTSHIRE Police has been ranked a mid-table constabulary in a Government assessment.  more...

Rogue cyclist knocks gran to the ground

JOAN Tomes was left black and blue when a cyclist riding on the pavement knocked her over.  more...

Man accused of attacking his mother

ALAN O'Donnell has been charged with attacking his 72-year-old mum with a broom and a pan of hot water.  more...

Student Waz tipped for supermodel final

NEW College student Waz Ashayer is getting closer to a £1m modelling contract.  more...

Student tipped for supermodel final

NEW College student Waz Ashayer is getting closer to a place in the finals in the TV reality show Make Me A Supermodel.  more...

Speedway meeting delayed

A MEETING to thrash out the redevelopment of Abbey Stadium has been pushed back by the school holidays.  more...

Pianist James hits a high note

young pianist James Bladon has won a place at an exclusive music school in Manchester.  more...

Pianist James hits a high note

PIANIST James Bladon is celebrating, having won a place at one of the UK's most exclusive music schools.  more...

Service station shuts because of bypass

THE BP garage, Little Chef and Burger King are shutting to make way for the Blundson bypass.  more...

MP urges firms to help Farepak victims

A RALLY cry has gone out to businesses in Swindon to help the victims of the Farepak collapse.  more...

MP urges firms to help Farepak victims

A RALLY cry has gone out to businesses in Swindon to help the victims of the Farepak collapse.  more...

Town kits out Brazil

SWINDON Town has kitted out an entire team of Brazilian schoolchildren after an appeal by a Fairford PE teacher.  more...

Town kits out Brazilian schoolchildren

SWINDON Town has kitted out an entire team of Brazilian schoolchildren after an appeal by a Fairford PE teacher.  more...

Drug addicts arrested in police crackdown

POLICE are continuing their fight to stamp out drug-related crime and this time it's the addicts who have been arrested in connection with a string of burglaries.  more...

Grange Junior pupils harvest gifts

IT was all about giving and thinking about others when children at Grange Junior School held their harvest festival.  more...

Mark hunts for ghostly spirits at pub

GHOST hunter Mark Webb is heading to an Avebury pub in the hope of finding some spooky goings-on.  more...

Mark hunts for ghostly spirits at pub

GHOST hunter Mark Webb is heading to an Avebury pub in the hope of finding some spooky goings-on.  more...

Mark hunts for ghostly spirits at pub

GHOST hunter Mark Webb is heading to an Avebury pub in the hope of finding some spooky goings-on.  more...

Former cannabis user backs drugs warning

A NEW TV campaign designed to warn teenagers off cannabis has been given the backing of a former user.  more...

'It's like a kick in the stomach' – Farepak victim

BERYL Tabel has been a Farepak agent for more than 20 years. Now she feels like she has been kicked in the stomach.  more...

Wiltshire Police a mid-table force

WILTSHIRE Police has been ranked a mid-table force in a Government assessment.  more...

Wiltshire Police rank mid-table in Government league

WILTSHIRE Police have been ranked mid-table in a Government assessment.  more...

Hercules campaigners visit Downing Street

THE families of servicemen killed in a Hercules crash in Iraq are campaigning at Downing Street today.  more...

Government to probe Farepak collapse

The Government will investigate the collapse of Christmas hamper firm Farepak, it was revealed today.  more...

Government to probe Farepak collapse

The Government is to investigate the collapse of Christmas hamper firm Farepak, it was revealed today.  more...

Government to probe Farepak collapse

The Government will investigate the collapse of Christmas hamper firm Farepak, it was revealed today.  more...

Swindon Rugby

Malmesbury up to second

RUGBY: ALDBOURNE were knocked off the top of Dorset & Wilts Three North after a 29-0 defeat against Malmesbury.  more...

Supermarine back to winning ways

RUGBY: SUPERMARINE Blades returned to winning ways with a 36-12 success over Cooper Avon 3rds.  more...

First win for Minety

RUGBY: MINETY 2nds saw off local rivals Devizes 3rds 12-0 in Dorset & Wilts Division Three North to earn their first win of the season.  more...

Swindon gain revenge

RUGBY: SWINDON U14s gained revenge for last season's defeat against Trowbridge with a 32-10 success.  more...

Times Football

Hellenic League transfers

RECENT transfer deals:  more...

Hodkinson vows to see job through

BRADFORD Town boss Mark Hodkinson has apologised to his chairman after his team's woeful performance in the 6-0 humiliation at Clyst Rovers on Saturday.  more...

Times General Sport

Devizes anglers top Winter League

DEVIZES-based FAPS SW turned in a great performance in the Upper Thames Winter League match fished at Sutton Benger, taking the top three individual spots and topping the team list with 64 points.  more...

Warren wins with all-carp catch

THE Bathampton over 55s-disabled match fished at Bridge Pool produced mixed sport in the unsettled conditions.  more...

Trowbridge Pool League results

Trowbridge and District League (sponsored by Moles Brewery) resuts for Monday October 23:  more...

Trowbridge Pool League results

Trowbridge and District League (sponsored by Moles Brewery) resuts for Monday October 23:  more...

Times Wiltshire News

Wiltshire Police ranked among UK top ten

WILTSHIRE Police is one of the top ten performing forces in the country, according to figures released by the Government today.  more...

Trowbridge News

Firework yobs face £80 fines

PEOPLE misusing fireworks could be landed with on-the-spot fines in the run-up to November 5.  more...

Warminster News

Soldier's African assignment

FINDING fresh water supplies for African villages ravaged by disease is the latest assignment for a Warminster soldier.  more...

Soldier's African assignment

FINDING fresh water supplies for African villages ravaged by disease is the latest assignment for a Warminster soldier.  more...

Wiltshire News

Nicholas wins pumpkin-growing competition

Green-fingered Nicholas Coombe, seven, beat off all challengers to win Whitehall Garden Centre's pumpkin growing competition.  more...

Swindon Advertiser News

Rogue cyclist knocks gran to the ground

A PENSIONER had to be taken to hospital after a boy riding his bike on the path knocked her to the ground.   more...

Man accused of attacking his mother

A MAN has appeared in court accused of attacking his 72-year-old mother with a pan of hot water and a broom.   more...

Student tipped for supermodel final

NEW College student Waz Ashayer is getting closer to a £1m modelling contract.   more...

Speedway meeting delayed

A MEETING to thrash out the redevelopment of Abbey Stadium has been pushed back by the school holidays.   more...

Pianist James hits a high note

YOUNG pianist James Bladon has won a place at an exclusive music school in Manchester.   more...

Hercules campaigners visit Downing Street

THE families of servicemen killed in a Hercules crash in Iraq are campaigning at Downing Street today.   more...

Service station shuts because of bypass

ONE of Swindon's main service stations is closing.   more...

'It's like a kick in the stomach' – Farepak victim

WHEN Beryl Tabel signed up to become a Farepak agent more than 20 years ago, she never thought it would all end in tears.   more...

MP urges firms to help Farepak victims

SWINDON MP Anne Snelgrove is calling on businesses in Swindon to pull together and help the Farepak victims who have lost their Christmas.   more...

Town kits out Brazilian schoolchildren

SWINDON Town has kitted out an entire team of Brazilian schoolchildren after an appeal by a Fairford PE teacher.   more...

Drug addicts arrested in police crackdown

POLICE have arrested 10 people in a crackdown on crimes carried out to fund drug habits.   more...

Wiltshire Police rank mid-table in Government league

  more...

Grange Junior pupils harvest gifts

IT was all about giving and thinking about others when children at Grange Junior School held their harvest festival.   more...

Arson attack was sick, says boss

"SICK" is the only word to describe the arsonist who destroyed a minibus, says the man responsible for shuttling its disabled passengers to school and workshops.   more...

Government to probe Farepak collapse

The Government will investigate the collapse of Christmas hamper firm Farepak, it was revealed today.   more...

Mark hunts for ghostly spirits at pub

WHISKY, rum and gin may not be the only spirits available at the Red Lion, according to Swindon-born ghost hunter Mark Webb who is heading to the Avebury pub to find them.   more...

Former cannabis user backs drugs warning

A MAN who suffered from a mental illness after years of smoking cannabis has welcomed a campaign to warn youngsters about the drug.   more...

Swindon Advertiser Sport

A Long story as Cougars dethrone Royals

ICE HOCKEY: COUGARS' fine start to the season continued as Ciaran Long scored four times to help Swindon to a 6-4 win over Streatham Royals - their second successive victory in the Under 19 Southern A League.   more...

Leopards score 10

JUNIOR ICE HOCKEY: SWINDON'S two under 16 sides enjoyed mixed fortunes in their Southern League games.   more...

Malmesbury up to second

RUGBY: ALDBOURNE were knocked off the top of Dorset & Wilts Three North after a 29-0 defeat against Malmesbury.   more...

Supermarine back to winning ways

RUGBY: SUPERMARINE Blades returned to winning ways with a 36-12 success over Cooper Avon 3rds.   more...

First win for Minety

RUGBY: MINETY 2nds saw off local rivals Devizes 3rds 12-0 in Dorset & Wilts Division Three North to earn their first win of the season.   more...

Swindon gain revenge

RUGBY: SWINDON U14s gained revenge for last season's defeat against Trowbridge with a 32-10 success.   more...

Skipper to step up

SWINDON Town Football Club have confirmed that skipper Ady Williams is to take over as caretaker manager following the departure of Dennis Wise and Gus Poyet.   more...

Paying the price

SWINDON TOWN: A "GUTTED" Mark Devlin believes County Ground boardroom politics have played a role in persuading Dennis Wise his managerial future lies elsewhere.   more...

Tuttle takes over County Ground job

SWINDON TOWN: DAVID Tuttle has been appointed as caretaker boss at Swindon Town after Dennis Wise and Gus Poyet sealed a switch to Leeds United last night.   more...

Tuttle turns down Town role

SWINDON TOWN: DAVE Tuttle has turned down the caretaker-manager's job at Swindon Town - but will remain at the club as head of youth/scouting director.   more...

Devastated but life goes on!

SWINDON TOWN: CHRISTIAN Roberts admits he is devastated at losing manager Dennis Wise but insists life goes on and is determined to finish the job their now former boss started.   more...

Fans demand another winner

SWINDON TOWN: TOWN fans have urged the club to bring in another winner' as new chief at the County Ground while warning the departing Dennis Wise the grass is not always greener.   more...

Taylor eyes FA Trophy glamour tie

CHRIS Taylor is eyeing up an FA Trophy glamour tie after guiding Supermarine into the second qualifying round on Saturday.   more...

Powerful Reid wins first senior ABA bout

BOXING: Walcot's Marlon Reid completed his first senior ABA contest in style with a knockout win over Glen Morgan, of Forest Oaks ABC, at the Lydney Town Hall in the Forest of Dean, writes DAVE VEYSEY.   more...

Falcons hit for six by soaring Topcats

ICE HOCKEY: TOPCATS maintained their fine start to the season with a 6-1 win over Milton Keynes Falcons in their top of the table clash.   more...

The Wiltshire Gazette And Herald News

Nicholas wins pumpkin-growing competition

Green-fingered Nicholas Coombe, seven, beat off all challengers to win Whitehall Garden Centre's pumpkin growing competition.   more...

Speeding case thrown out

Golf course manager Richard Hussey is to appeal to the High Court in London after he was saddled with fines and costs of over £1,300 for speeding.   more...

Landmark speeding case thrown out

Golf course manager Richard Hussey is to appeal to the High Court in London after he was saddled with fines and costs of over £1,300 for speeding.   more...

Climate for change

Climate change is a hot topic and this week people in the Chippenham area will be able to find out much more about how they can do their bit to reduce their carbon emissions and cut down on fuel bills.   more...

Black Farmer at feast of food

Television's Black Farmer Wilfred Emmanuel Jones will be among the celebrities appearing at the Feast of Food in Marlborough on Saturday.   more...

Thieves steal charity signs

Heartless thieves have been stealing signs for a cancer fund raising event in Marlborough.   more...

The Wiltshire Gazette And Herald Sport

Chippenham Sunday League, October 22

WG Parr Trophy First Round   more...

Life must go on

Swindon Town physio Dick Mackey reflects on a day of big changes at the county ground.   more...

Leeds confirm Wise deal

Leeds United have at last officially confirmed what fans have known since yesterday afternoon... that Dennis Wise and Gus Poyet have been appointed as manager and assistant.   more...

Williams given caretaker role

Swindon Town captain Ady Williams will be announced as the club's caretaker manager this afternoon following the departure of Dennis Wise to Leeds United, the Gazette understands.   more...

Roberts backs appointment

CHRISTIAN Roberts has backed the appointment of Ady Williams as caretaker manager at the County Ground.   more...

Fans asked to support Williams

FANS have been urged to get behind caretaker boss Ady Williams after the veteran player took over at Swindon Town today.   more...

Wiltshire Times News

Firework yobs face £80 fines

PEOPLE misusing fireworks could be landed with on-the-spot fines in the run-up to November 5.   more...

Wiltshire Police ranked among UK top ten

WILTSHIRE Police is one of the top ten performing forces in the country, according to figures released by the Government today.   more...

Soldier's African assignment

FINDING fresh water supplies for African villages ravaged by disease is the latest assignment for a Warminster soldier.   more...

Wiltshire Times Sport

Hellenic League transfers

RECENT transfer deals:   more...

Trowbridge Pool League results

Trowbridge and District League (sponsored by Moles Brewery) resuts for   more...

Hodkinson vows to see job through

BRADFORD Town boss Mark Hodkinson has apologised to his chairman after his   more...

  
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