Stories for 22 February 2006

Chippenham News

Hygrade to close

The Hygrade factory in Chippenham is to close with the loss of around 500 jobs.  more...

Competitions

Win tickets to see new movies at Cineworld cinema

This is Wiltshire has teamed up with Cineworld cinemas to offer you the chance of winning a pair of cinema tickets for the hottest films each week, including new releases.  more...

Journal Features

999! A matter of life or death

IN the minutes after you make that 999 call, time truly is of the essence. Getting to a medical emergency situation, such as a cardiac arrest, as rapidly as possible can literally be a matter of life or death.  more...

999! A matter of life or death

IN the minutes after you make that 999 call, time truly is of the essence. Getting to a medical emergency situation, such as a cardiac arrest, as rapidly as possible can literally be a matter of life or death.  more...

Melksham News

Double murder trial jury consider verdicts

THE jury in the trial of a Melksham man accused of murdering his parents has been sent home for a second night.  more...

Salisbury News

Mental care 'haven' joins casualty list

ONLY a miracle can now save the Greencroft New Alliance Centre from closing in April, becoming another victim of the financial crisis facing mental health services in south Wiltshire.  more...

Stfc Headlines

Gear change?

ENGINE room woes could persuade Iffy Onuora to seek outside assistance in order to bolster his central midfield options.  more...

Iffy fury after reserves flop

IFFY Onuora trusts a 5-0 home humiliation at the hands of Bristol Rovers will cause individuals to take a long hard look at themselves.  more...

Town fans will flock to Forest

TOWN boss Iffy Onuora is heartened to hear his side will be roared on by the largest away following of the campaign so far at Nottingham Forest on Saturday.  more...

Swindon Business Headlines

Lack of skills slows growth

A LACK of skilled and talented workers in the region is affecting economic growth, according to the CBI.  more...

Tuning into the world of work on TV show

MILLIONS of people are set to tune in to the new series of the BBC's The Apprentice tonight.  more...

Liz has solution to cash problems

LIZ Kingston is the new face of Barclays International and Cash Solution Consultancy.  more...

Recruiters open doors

SPECIALIST recruitment firm Hays Construction And Property has opened a new office in Swindon.  more...

Swindon Cars New Reg 2006

Sleek, sexy, and very exciting

Soon-to-be unveiled Jag XK wins the votes of magazine readers, as LEIGH ROBINSON reports.  more...

Your money’s safe with a Kia

NO car in the UK offers better value than the Kia Picanto and that's a fact.  more...

Prices drop for latest pick-up model

The model line-up and pricing for the stunning new L200 pick-up has been announced by Mitsubishi Motors UK.  more...

Mazda named as the UK’s No1

MAZDA sells more sports cars in the UK than any other car maker, new figures show.  more...

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? no... it’s a Swift

Economical, dynamic and stylish too. The all-new Suzuki Swift incorporates everything you need in a compact run-around.  more...

Aiming to conquer

Leigh Robinson looks at Mercedes-Benz's attempt to reign supreme in the SUV sector...the £40,000 GL-Class.  more...

Every inch is muscle

The acclaimed Nissan 350Z has picked up its first award of 2006, collecting the Coup of the Year trophy in the inaugural Test Drive Car of the Year awards announced this month.  more...

Show your love this Valentine with a plate

Romantics across Britain are using personalised numbers to show their affection for each other, making the run-up to Valentine's Day a popular time for partner plates', according to DVLA Personalised Registrations.  more...

It's seven heaven for the Santa Fe

Already boasting the widest range of cars for customers to choose from in the UK and after achieving a record UK market share in 2005, global top-10 car manufacturer Hyundai will further improve its range in 2006 to offer even more choice and even better deals.  more...

Alfa hits top of the list for safety features

The all-new Alfa 159, which goes on sale in the UK on February 18, has been awarded the prestigious five-star safety rating from Euro NCAP, which puts it ahead of the field for its segment with regard to crash safety performance.  more...

Super Clio cuts out the noise

Not content with winning European Car of the Year 2006 and every single group road test the media has conducted, Renault's New Clio remains the car to beat after scooping the prestigious Best Super-mini at the 2006 What Car? Awards, to confirm its entrance at the top of the class.  more...

On the ball for Ford

Dyson prides itself on providing the most efficient customer field service in the business. And when it came to specifying the best light van for its engineers, it had no hesitation in choosing the Ford Transit Connect.  more...

The perfect Maybach

WITH the new model 57 S, Maybach offers a high end luxury saloon whose performance and dynamic handling need fear no comparison with a sports car.  more...

A trio of new treats

Chrysler Group has unveiled three brand new production cars at the Detroit Auto Show all three will be coming to the UK in right-hand drive during the next 12 months.  more...

Swindon Homes News

Confidence high after boom in the New Year

JUST seven weeks into the New Year, predictions of an upturn in the property market already seem to be coming true although the news for first-time buyers is still not good.  more...

Trevor’s putting Swindon on the map at Sequence

SWINDON lettings manager Trevor Smith from Allen and Harris has scooped a prestigious national award.  more...

At home in the space age

CLEVER utilisation of space is one thing but ensuring the result doesn't look cramped is another.  more...

Village life – and how to live it on a budget

IF YOU fancy the idea of living in a village close to Swindon but assume you can't afford it, think again.  more...

Lots of potential set to go under the hammer

HOMEBUYERS looking for something unusual not to mention a bargain should check out the latest auction being organised by Straker Goodman Ingram.  more...

Swindon Letters

Cash needed

BEING myself a cancer sufferer, I have been extremely moved by the story of Ann Marie Rogers from Haydon Wick.  more...

Nothing owed to football club

THOUGH a Labour supporter and candidate in May's local election, I'd like to write in support of Conservative councillor Nick Martin and his letter No public cash for the soccer club.  more...

Mum and nanny should swap cars

FURTHER to the article Nanny foiled by parking red tape (SA Feb 16) in which the council refused to transfer a residents' parking permit to a full-time nanny, who was not resident.  more...

Who will tell truth at MOT?

WITH the prevailing bad press towards the Primary Care Trusts of the NHS closing hospitals, refusing drugs etc, this life check MOT scheme by the Health Secretary seems like a diversionary tactic to me.  more...

I won’t forget

I WAS so angry when I read Coun Smith's comments (SA Feb 16) that he regarded his campaign to remove speed humps in Covingham successful.  more...

Brunel opera

I WAS interested to read Mr Gough's letter about an opera house in Swindon. I don't think that an opera house would attract enough customers in Swindon to be viable, but if Mr Gough is serious about liking opera then in September he is in for a treat.  more...

Too correct

AS a person who used to smoke I know from personal experience that many drinkers enjoy a cigarette with their pint of beer.  more...

Swindon News

Skater free zone - is this a ban too far?

Skateboarding could soon be outlawed from the middle of Swindon as police clamp down on trouble around the Wyvern Theatre.  more...

Saving of farm comes too late

FOR decades a working farm in the centre of Swindon has survived development.  more...

Town player is in hospital after car accident

SWINDON Town's teenage striker Andy Caton is recovering in hospital after a car accident.  more...

Town player is in hospital after car accident

SWINDON Town's teenage striker Andy Caton is recovering in hospital after a car accident.  more...

£3m pledged for wind farm project

MORE than £3m has now been pledged to a wind farm at Watchfield, which means it will start within a year.  more...

Man saved from car park plunge

POLICE pulled a man to safety after he threatened to jump off the Farnsby Street multi-storey car park in town.  more...

Library's new chapter

IT MAY have been in the pipeline for several decades, but Swindon's new Central Library is set to become a beacon for the town centre's regeneration, according to Swindon Council.  more...

Prosecution told to get a move on

THE Crown Prosecution Service in Swindon has been ordered to get its act together after a case of serious assault had to be adjourned for the third time.  more...

Your vote’s for council

PEOPLE do not think Swindon Council should be more flexible on parking permits.  more...

M4 services to be closed

The eastbound Leigh Delamere motorway services on the M4 will be closed overnight for four nights while road works are carried out.  more...

Salt Way school to close in July

SALT Way Primary School will be closed down at the end of this academic year.  more...

Salt Way school to close in July

SALT Way Primary School will be closed down at the end of this academic year.  more...

Drinker denies bar attack on Asian man

A drinker accused of smashing a bottle into the back of a man's head in a town centre bar has told a jury he didn't do it.  more...

Dodgy deal

POLICE want to hear from any shoppers who were approached by a dodgy street dealer in the middle of Swindon.  more...

Marathon man is gearing up for ordeal

HIS wife may have told him she was going to divorce him if he took part in another marathon, but Gary Squires is pulling on his trainers for yet another race.  more...

Shocking

THEIR Christmas lights have brought joy to hundreds of children over the years, as well as raising thousands of pounds for charity.  more...

Chris gets the new post

A NEW director has started at Swindon Council who will be looking after the town's voluntary and community groups.  more...

Fans deliver a heartfelt plea

SWINDON Town Supporters' Trust has called on councillors to help the club secure its future in the borough.  more...

Party for WI that’s been going since war ended

THE Upper Stratton Women's Institute celebrated its 60th anniversary in the pub where it held its first ever meeting, yesterday.  more...

Could you check on those held by police?

AN organisation that visits people held in police cells has been given a boost thanks to an Adver appeal.  more...

Woman, 22, on charge for escape

A PINEHURST woman has been freed on bail after appearing in court charged with escape from custody.  more...

Man’s plea to go to jail

A HOMELESS man smashed a shop window because he feared he would die in the cold if he stayed on the streets, a court heard.  more...

Residents hit out at academy plan

A HUNDRED residents from Moredon and Pinehurst have expressed concern over ambitious plans to turn Headlands School into an academy.  more...

It's in the bag

STORYTIME at Oliver Tomkins School will be getting a boost from this year's Charity Ball in Swindon.  more...

Sign up to the biggest breakfast challenge

PEOPLE are being asked to take part in Britain's Biggest Breakfast Challenge.  more...

You say no to hoodies

THE majority of people agree that shoppers should be banned from wearing hoodies.  more...

Mast on agenda

A MEETING in Wootton Bassett tomorrow is set to decide whether to support planning applications for the erection of two phone masts near the town.  more...

M4 closed after body found

THE body of a man was found on the M4 at Swindon early today.  more...

‘This was the first pencil these children ever owned’

Swindon MP Anne Snelgrove has been reflecting on her recent trip to Yemen. She talked to Matt Jackson about the difference between education in Swindon and the basic facilities in one of the world's poorest countries  more...

Mum’s concern at son’s setback

A MOTHER is unhappy her son has not been given rehabilitation for his drug problem.  more...

Mum’s concern at son’s setback

A MOTHER is unhappy her son has not been given rehabilitation for his drug problem.  more...

Group’s fundraising helps patients breathe easier

THE Great Western Hospital will now be able to treat patients with breathing difficulties more effectively.  more...

Pensioners miss out on extra cash

THERE are more than 6,600 pensioners in Swindon who could be missing out on extra money each week from Pension Credit, according to research by The Pension Service.  more...

Pensioners miss out on extra cash

THERE are more than 6,600 pensioners in Swindon who could be missing out on extra money each week from Pension Credit, according to research by The Pension Service.  more...

On-the-spot fines for 500

MORE than 500 people have been slapped with on-the-spot fines for rowdy behaviour in Wiltshire.  more...

Cemetery pond to be haven for wildlife

A SWINDON cemetery could soon be populated by grateful dragonflies, newts, toads and frogs.  more...

Swindon Theatre & Arts

The Harold Jolliffe One Act Play Festival - Swindon Arts Centre

FEBRUARY 23 TO 25, 2006, SWINDON: The Old Town Theatre Company is presenting the winner of the Playwrite competition as its entry in this year's one act play festival.  more...

Times Football

Nathan keeps Town Youth on course

TROWBRIDGE Town Youth have goalkeeper Nathan Burrows to thank for their 2-1 win over Warminster Highbury in the Under Nines Blue Division of the Wiltshire Times and Chippenham News Mid-Wilts Youth and Minor League.  more...

Times General Sport

Short cut to success

THE Willtshire short mat bowls squad remain on course for national success after a convincing victory over South West rivals Norfolk in the National County knockout.  more...

Times Two

Something for the weekend - S.S Great Britain

LIKE many Wiltshire families, we've always meant to go to Bristol to see the SS Great Britain: it took six-year-old David's enthusiasm, fired up by a school topic, to take us there.  more...

Something for the weekend - S.S Great Britain

LIKE many Wiltshire families, we've always meant to go to Bristol to see the SS Great Britain: it took six-year-old David's enthusiasm, fired up by a school topic, to take us there.  more...

Times Wiltshire News

Free family tree CD - ROM for every reader*

Coming this Friday in the Wiltshire Times and Chippenham News we are offering you an exclusive offer on a family tree CD - ROM  more...

Trowbridge News

The Cheeky Girls wow Trowbridge

QUIRKY pop starlets the Cheeky Girls proved to be a hit on Friday.  more...

Cinema passes first screen test

THE plan to bring a long-awaited cinema to Trowbridge has moved one step closer to becoming a reality.  more...

Band set for US gig in bid for stardom

A three-piece band from Trowbridge could be on the verge of hitting the big time as they prepare to play a showcase gig in America next month.  more...

Wiltshire News

M4 closed after body found

The M4 motorway was closed between junctions 15 and 16 early this morningafter the body of a man was found lying on the carriageway near Swindon.  more...

  
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