Stories for 27 July 2006

Amesbury News

Teenagers rewarded for tackling mugger

TWO Amesbury teenagers have been rewarded for their bravery after chasing a knife-wielding robber who had just snatched £1,500 from a woman walking along the town's McKie Road.  more...

Calne News

Family flees as gas barbecue explodes

FIREFIGHTERS have praised a family for getting their guests as far away as possible to safety only moments before the gas cannister fuelling their barbecue exploded.  more...

Master of the veg scoops a top prize

MONTHS of love and devotion were rewarded on Tuesday as green-fingered Geoffrey Thorne scooped the top prize for the Calne in Bloom Competition.  more...

Riley donated to classic car museum

CAR enthusiasts can now visit the latest addition to the Atwell Wilson museum's vintage car collection, the 1951 Riley RM.  more...

Mum’s run helps tiny tots’ dream

ATHLETIC mum Emma Marsh put her running shoes on last weekend in a bid to raise cash for Heddington Playgroup.  more...

Dance for sun shades

A BARN DANCE is being held at Heddington School on August 26 to raise funds for the school.  more...

If you go down to the garden today...

TODDLERS and their mums enjoyed a teddy bears' picnic last week in Calne.  more...

Expectant mum in crash escapes injury

A HEAVILY pregnant woman escaped with her life after driving over a broken alcohol bottle and spinning out of control in Calne.  more...

A night for the sleuths

PEOPLE in Calne can look forward to a night of detective work next month when Calne Players amateur drama group hosts a murder mystery event.  more...

Laughing duchess times it just right

IT was timed to perfection. The Duchess of Cornwall stepped into her chauffeur-driven car just as the heavens opened on Saturday afternoon.  more...

Chippenham News

Two vicars head to Uganda to foster friendships

CHIPPENHAM vicars Simon Tatton-Brown and Simon Tyndall embarked on a 4,000-mile journey to Uganda on Monday.  more...

Commuters to face train chaos

COMMUTERS travelling from Chippenham to London face disruption when plans to carry out track improvements take place over nine days in late August.  more...

Hero rescues baby stranded in ambulance

TRUCK driver Pete Woodward came to the rescue when he picked up a broken-down ambulance carrying a baby in an incubator and took it to hospital.  more...

Pupils help open a £1.5m extension

PUPILS at Charter Primary School, Chippenham, took part in the official opening of a £1.5 million four-classroom extension on Friday.  more...

Park opens doors for an entire month

LACKHAM Country Park is extending its summer opening hours to six days a week for the first time.  more...

Benefit cheat took £16,748

Benefit cheat Jennifer Chapman has been sentenced to a 240-hour community punishment order for falsely claiming £16,748.91 in benefits.  more...

Get hooked on fishing

A fun day out fishing for all the family will take place on the River Avon at Riverside Drive in Chippenham on Saturday, August 12, in a bid to get more people hooked on the hobby.  more...

Miss leaves 34 years on

Teacher Mary Waite is retiring this summer after 34 years at Langley Fitzurse Primary School in Kington Langley.  more...

Pop faces final countdown

Guitarist Andy Scott told LEWIS COWEN of his anger at the demise of Top of the Pops, which goes out for the final time on Sunday night GLAM rock legend Andy Scott of Stanton St Bernard is bemoaning the demise of BBC's long-running chart show, Top of the Pops.  more...

Garage loss compensated

CONTROVERSIAL plans to demolish 12 garages and replace them with four new homes at The Oaks, Chippenham, are due to be given the go-ahead on Wednesday.  more...

Quacking good fun

WALTER Powell Pre-school welcomed hundreds of visitors to its fourth annual duck race on Sunday at Dauntsey.  more...

Quacking good fun

WALTER Powell Pre-school welcomed hundreds of visitors to its fourth annual duck race on Sunday at Dauntsey.  more...

Veterans threaten to boycott parade

PENSIONER Edwin Taylor is calling on veterans to boycott the next Remembrance Sunday parade in Chippenham to protest at the state of the war memorial.  more...

Teens turn back clock

FORMER pupils of King's Lodge School, Chippenham, were back in class last week attending a reunion organised by teacher Dan Wrixon.  more...

Pupils rise to finance challenge

Knives, forks and calculators were at the ready this week as pupils from Abbeyfield School in Chippenham faced the challenge of posing as a catering company and putting in a bid to cater for a social club function.  more...

Village fair has been salvaged

Lacock Church and the village hall have joined forces to resurrect the village fair, which had been cancelled this year.  more...

Superstores on trolley watch

SUPERMARKET giant Morrisons is asking for the help of Chippenham residents to ensure shopping trolleys don't end up on the streets.  more...

Hercules inquest costs plea rejected

THE families of ten serviceman killed when their RAF Hercules transport plane crashed in Iraq have been told the MoD will not pay their legal costs at the inquest.  more...

Teenagers have own counselling

TEENAGERS in Corsham will soon be able to take advantage of a free counselling service in the town.  more...

Hercules mercy mission

RAF Lyneham has been buzzing with activity over the last week since Hercules crews were enlisted to help with aid efforts in the latest Middle East crisis.  more...

Bravery award for 7/7 bombing hero

RAF Lyneham hero Craig Staniforth who plucked a survivor to safety in the London bombings has been awarded a medal for his bravery.  more...

Competitions

WIN TICKETS TO THE BLUE REEF AQUARIUM

Take the ultimate undersea safari at the award-winning Blue Reef Aquarium in Portsmouth where there's a world of underwater adventure just waiting to be discovered.  more...

Win a Regent Seven Seas Cruises prize pack

One of the biggest decisions you face when booking your summer break is where to go.  more...

Win a Regent Seven Seas Cruises prize pack

One of the biggest decisions you face when booking your summer break is where to go.  more...

Win a Gazillion Bubble Machine and a Germolene goodies pack

With the summer now in full swing, everyone should be getting outside and making the most of the long, sunny days.  more...

Win a Gazillion Bubble Machine and a Germolene goodies pack

With the summer now in full swing, everyone should be getting outside and making the most of the long, sunny days.  more...

Win healthy shakes and a Dean Macey signed t-shirt

Experts say breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Skipping it can result in low blood sugar levels, a lack of concentration and reduced energy.  more...

Corsham News

Running in memory of a friend

VAL Booy from Corsham took part in a nationwide race to raise money for Cancer Research in honour of a friend she lost to the illness last year.  more...

Open days offer trip to stoneworks

CORSHAM Civic Society is to host a series of days dedicated to exploring the town's heritage this September.  more...

Pub’s prom pulls crowds

REGULARS in the Queen's Head in Box turned out in style to help raise £700 for a hydrotherapy pool at a special school.  more...

Undertaking big challenge

A TEAM of undertakers from Wiltshire will be one of the groups taking part in the Ladies' Driving Challenge in Colerne next month.  more...

Mother despairs at damaged memorial

THE mother of Kirsteen Stewart, a woman killed in a car crash six years ago, has spoken out after vandals attacked a memorial bench erected in honour of her daughter.  more...

School’s annual party nets £2,500

COLERNE CE Primary School's annual summer party has resulted in a profit of £2,500 for the school.  more...

Devizes News

Freak wind a factor in paraglider’s death

FREAK atmospheric conditions could have led to the death of high-achieving Army officer Ian Bucklow in a paraglider accident near his All Cannings home, an inquest heard on Monday.  more...

Staff shortages threaten loss of hospital beds

HEALTH bosses warned this week that a number of beds at Devizes Hospital are likely to be closed due to shortage of staff.  more...

Fountain fund boost

A CHANCE meeting in the bar at the Bear Hotel has led to a £10,000 donation from a former pupil of Devizes Grammar School for the refurbishment of the fountain in the Market Place.  more...

Reward for stolen car

MUM Alice Isaacsen, 49, and her two sons Ike, ten, and Wilbur, four, have been left stranded after her car was stolen.  more...

Pond danger fears as holidays begin

THE owner of Devizes Marina, Allan Taylor, says that children's lives are in danger unless a fence is put up around the balancing pond beside his premises.  more...

Tesco store to get a makeover

THE Tesco supermarket in Maryport Street, Devizes, is to undergo a refurbishment.  more...

Drunk man claimed he had bomb

DRUNKEN Darren Grahame caused a siege at his house by claiming to police he had explosives in the building.  more...

To Paris and back in a Reliant Robin

FATHER-and-son team Paul and Marc Townsend are making final preparations for a 500-mile drive from Newport in South Wales to Paris in a three-wheeled Reliant Robin.  more...

Engineer gets life back on track

ENGINEER Andrew Peirson has vowed not to use illegal drugs again after police found cocaine in his house during a drugs search.  more...

Teacher paddles for pupil

FORMER Devizes man Paul Bull is kayaking 200 miles to raise money in memory of a pupil who died from leukaemia.  more...

Pensioner hits bingo jackpot

A DEVIZES pensioner has scooped £20,000 on the bingo. The 72-year-old widow, who has asked not to be named, won the jackpot at the Gala Club in Greenbridge, Swindon.  more...

Scorching heat affects the harvest

This year's heatwave is in stark contrast to last year's washout, but scorching temperatures have brought their own problems for farmers.  more...

Bookshop in line for accolade

DEVIZES bookshop owner Karen Hellewell will find out on September 21 if her store, The Well Wisher in Long Street, has won a prestigious national award.  more...

School to shut outdoor pool

Governors have decided that Lavington School's outdoor swimming pool is to close for good. They have decided not to spend any more money on the pool, which has been shut for two years.  more...

Town should do more for disabled

A DISABILITY campaigner who is touring the country assessing facilities for disabled people says he is unimpressed with Devizes.  more...

Huge ambulance cash boost

WHAT is thought to be one of the biggest donations to the Wiltshire Air Ambulance appeal has been handed over by Ed Davies, chairman of Bishops Cannings Cricket Club.  more...

Assault man goes teetotal

A MAN who assaulted his partner after a drunken row has not consumed alcohol since, Devizes Magistrates Court was told.  more...

Wedding to remember, with added drama

BLUSHING bride Bethany Maidment would have had plenty to remember of her wedding on Saturday without torrential rain during the ceremony and a fire alert at the reception.  more...

Celebrity concert in aid of youth club

WEST Lavington Youth Club has launched a fundraising campaign to find £35,000 to build its new purpose-built home.  more...

Running with bulls Pamplona fashion

BULLS and matadors took to the street in All Cannings , near Devizes and more than 50 villagers of all ages agreed to take part in the round up.  more...

Gazette Chippenham Town Fc

Date with Bluebirds

CALNE Town have organised a money spinning friendly with Chippenham Town as they prepare for the new season.  more...

Perryman watches ace Gilroy

CHIPPENHAM Town manager Darren Perrin has refuted any speculation continuing to link striker Dave Gilroy with Exeter City.  more...

Preparations going to plan

EVERYTHING is going to plan,' was the message from Chippenham Town manager Darren Perrin on Monday night.  more...

Clubhouse open to fans tonight

AS Chippenham Town unveil their new non-smoking clubhouse tonight chairman Sandie Webb says it is just the start of the changes.  more...

New signing Milsom working hard to please manager

NEW Chippenham Town signing Paul Milsom is enjoying life as a Bluebird after making his home debut this week.  more...

Striker Constable living the dream thanks to Bluebirds

FORMER Chippenham Town striker James Constable says he owes everything to the Bluebirds.  more...

Gazette Cricket

Crucial period as Corsham aim to retain senior status

WITH Corsham still not mathematically safe from the drop, captain Neil Shardlow says the next few games are crucial.  more...

Well short of expectations

AT THE start of the season Devizes were looking for promotion, but instead they have had to endure a torrid campaign.  more...

Bates looking for a repeat after last season’s escape

CHIPPENHAM captain Paul Bates knows his side face an uphill task to avoid relegation, but insists they are not giving up yet.  more...

The most important season in Goatacre’s history

GOATACRE captain Sam Parish has said the season is fast becoming the most important one in the club's recent history.  more...

Mission is not accomplished yet claims Boulton

BIDDESTONE captain Kris Boulton insists his side's job is not finished despite sitting comfortably in mid-table.  more...

Captain Crabbe surprised to be setting the pace

CAPTAIN Nick Crabbe has revealed his surprise at being top of the league with only a handful of games to go, but insists there is no pressure on his side.  more...

Corsham dive into second

CORSHAM 4 took the opportunity to move above Potterne 2 into second spot in Division Seven with victory at Bath Civil Service, despite the intervention of a heavy shower.  more...

Gazette Film Reviews

Film review - Cars (PG)

PIXAR'S seventh animated film may not be as fine-tuned as its other models, with fewer super-charged thrills and spills, but Cars is still high performance entertainment.  more...

Gazette Food And Drink

Recipe - Classic All-American Hamburger

If you want a fast, tasty and easy meal, look no further than the humble burger.  more...

Gazette Football

Thompson tempting Coombes back home

DEVIZES Town are trying to tempt ex-captain Andy Coombes back to the club for one last season.  more...

Manager Bush aiming to ditch slow-starters tag

CORSHAM TOWN: manager Colin Bush believes his side are their own worst enemy.  more...

Dryden settled

Malmesbury Victoria: MALMESBURY manager Tommy Dryden says he has settled into life as a first team manager after leaving Corsham Reserves.  more...

Buzz at Vale

Pewsey Vale: MANAGER Dave Turner says Pewsey Vale is buzzing.  more...

Tweddle signs

Melksham Town: have signed veteran striker Steve Tweddle from Bradford Town.  more...

No pushover

Devizes Town manager Paul Thompson has warned his team will be no pushovers.  more...

Yan’s the man for Rudloe

A CURRENT Chippenham Town player, back from the United States, helped his side to victory in the Box Rovers six-a-side tournament.  more...

Gazette General Sport

Relief for trainer William

HORSE RACING: WEST Overton trainer William De Best-Turner had a welcome winner at Yarmouth when Peak Seasons (6/1) ended a run of 883 days without a winner.  more...

Silver bullet O’Neill waits on World call

ATHLETICS: ELAINE O'Neill's stunning performances may have booked her a place in the Great Britain squad to Beijing.  more...

Victory for Toby but Elaine strikes gold?

AA Junior Championships: TOBY Ulm missed out on his ultimate goal despite claiming his tenth win of the season on Saturday.  more...

Hemery back to lift Harriers high

SOUTHERN MENS LEAGUE: Swindon Harriers' penultimate Southern Men's League match in Guildford produced the team's best performance of the season as they were pipped by a solitary point by one of the leading teams Milton Keynes.  more...

Gazette Sue Pycroft Column

Drowning not waving - 27th July 2006

It's universally acknowledged that the Conservatives' greatest achievement when last in government was to increase the recommended maximum alcohol limit for women from 14 to 21 units per week.  more...

Gazette Swindon Town Fc

Wise lays down challenge for Brown after U-turn

DENNIS Wise has challenged Aaron Brown to prove his worth after the midfielder decided he now wants to stay at the County Ground.  more...

Aussie striker Royce offered one-year deal

DENNIS Wise has offered Australian trialist Royce Brownlie a one-year deal at the County Ground.  more...

Captain’s fitness battle

ADY Williams is facing a race against time to tackle old club Reading in Saturday's friendly just one week from the big kick-off.  more...

Helping

Dart ladies are hitting targets

THE Corsham and District Ladies Darts League have raised in excess of £9,000 for Dorothy House since the death of their treasurer Anita Moar more than ten years ago, and are still going strong.  more...

Letters

We need flexibility in recycling scheme

There are certainly people in the House of Lords who have done less public good than Tom Seaman, although I recognise that he may not possess the collateral that I understand is required these days to take him there.  more...

We need flexibility in recycling scheme

WHAT the overly complacent Mr Mark Smith (Gazette, July 20) doesn't seem to realise is that 10 per cent of 33,000 is 3,300 households not complying with his stupidly rigid refuse rules.  more...

Just what is average?

I HAVE been following the great recycling debate on these pages for some time now.  more...

Get a grip on reality

LIKE me, was anybody else horrified by the plight of furious mother of five Fiona Cox?  more...

Missing the point

FIONA Cox (Gazette, July 13) seems to have missed the point about recycling. Recycling is not merely a cost-cutting exercise by councils; it is a fundamental necessity.  more...

Who will help us now?

WE are people with a learning difficulty who are very angry. We want to know why Wiltshire County Council and the Primary Care Trusts are closing our Advocacy Project down.  more...

Swift clean-up action

FURTHER to my letter a few weeks ago complaining about the neglected state of Devizes Wharf, I must write a little note of thanks for the swift action by Kennet District Council in tidying up this beautiful area of Devizes.  more...

Give us at least a clinic for NHS services

COPY of letter sent to Carol Clark, CEO Kennet and North Wilts PCT: I WRITE to inform you that I am very concerned about the condition of NHS services in Devizes.  more...

No water problem

WE are writing regarding the article headed Parents fume over water restrictions' in last week's Gazette.  more...

Turn down music

I LIVE on the Monkton Park estate and the volume of the music coming from the park and the North Wiltshire Festival has been horrendous.  more...

Bikers real townies

MYSELF and the other members of the Aircooled-RD club would like to thank the residents of Calne and the members and helpers of the Rotary Club for putting on such a well organised and fun motorcycle event.  more...

Why no seat belts?

I REFER to a report in the Gazette and Herald dated June 29 regarding the transport for the disabled minibus accident.  more...

Triple fun same day?

WHAT did The Calne Motorcycle Show, The North Wiltshire Festival, Bowood family day and finally One Man and his Dog have in common?  more...

Simply gets better

I FELT I must write to congratulate the Rotary Club of Calne, and their sponsors for mounting the sixth annual Motorcycle Meet.  more...

Worthy of fair praise

A HUGE round of applause is due to the organisers of Marlborough Summer Fair.  more...

Cheers to the Buffs

I WISH to thank David Gingell and David Squires of the RAOB (The Buffs) for their very generous donation of £100 to the Calne drop-in centre.  more...

Malmesbury News

My house is infested, says taxi driver

TAXI driver Nigel Davis feels he is being forced to pay for the privilege of living in a fleapit.  more...

Twist on an old tale

PUPILS at St Joseph's School, Malmesbury, put a modern spin on the classic Shakespeare play Romeo and Juliet this week.  more...

Vicars and undertakers go the Whole Hog

RARELY will there have been a more unusual alliance on the cricket field than tonight in Malmesbury.  more...

Abbey stalwart voted top citizen

ONE of Malmesbury's most popular characters, Henry Wheeler, has been crowned the town's Citizen of the Year.  more...

Man dies after blackspot crash

THE Swindon-Marlborough road has claimed another victim following a three-vehicle crash at the blackspot by Whitefield Farm.  more...

Hospital shutdown leaves wife stranded

MALMESBURY Hospital patient Valerie Hembry has been forced to cut short her physiotherapy treatment because she cannot leave her ill husband to travel to Chippenham.  more...

Carriage driving at top show

EQUESTRIAN lovers are in for a treat on Sunday at the Brinkworth Heritage Horse Show. Held in the grounds of Brinkworth House, the show has been running for more than 30 years.  more...

Romantic end to teaching careers

HEADMASTER Brian Bourne and teacher Sandy Addleton whose engagement coincided with their retirement were given a huge send-off on Friday.  more...

Memorial to young soldier is unveiled

A POIGNANT memorial to soldier Martin Dowdell was unveiled in front of his parents at a ceremony on Friday at Malmesbury School.  more...

Fete funds help out restoration scheme

FUNDRAISING for the Malmesbury Abbey Restoration Scheme has topped £225,000 following Saturday's summer fete.  more...

Electrical business set to close

ELECTRICAL business Dowding and Son will have its last day trading in Malmesbury on Saturday.  more...

New writers are wanted

ORGANISERS of the Poetry Platform event at this year's Malmesbury Carnival are encouraging new writers to come along and share their talents with them.  more...

Marlborough News

Police office closure fears are quashed

FEARS that the inquiry office at Marlborough Police Station could close are being denied. There is growing concern in the town that the future of the inquiry desk at the police station, which opened ten years ago, is in jeopardy.  more...

Queen’s right hand man

ONE of the new Aldbourne carnival queen Kate Beale's attendants is a man. For the first time the village has opened up its traditionally female queen and princess contest to males.  more...

Desert Orchid steps in to help old mates

FORMER racehorses at the Greatwood rehabilitation centre near Marlborough have been able to keep cool thanks to their famous colleague Desert Orchid.  more...

New shop books in

THE new Oxfam shop in Marlborough was given a literary and musical launch on Friday.  more...

Students fundraise in style

A FASHION show organised by St John's lower sixth formers was a great success.  more...

Concerns over noise

POLICE no longer respond to complaints about noisy neighbours at night, Marlborough town councillors have been told.  more...

Neighbours object to extension

DISTRICT councillors are to visit the site of a proposed extension to an empty shop in Marlborough High Street after neighbours objected.  more...

Cyclist does a good turn

KEEN cyclist William Blunt has used his hobby to help the charity, Send a Cow to Africa The sixth former at St John's School, Marlborough, cycled 100 miles around Wiltshire, splitting his journey into four legs, taking just three 20 minute breathers.  more...

Lottery win gives house a new lift

A LOTTERY grant received by the Merchant's House in Marlborough will be used to help provide disabled access to upper floors of the 17th century building.  more...

Melksham News

£10k haul in garage raid

MORE than £10,000 worth of cigarettes were stolen in a raid on an Atworth petrol station on Monday.  more...

New Forest News

Survey reveals social unrest

A SWEEPING survey undertaken in Ringwood by a man "new to politics" has revealed the true extent of the concerns of residents about crime, health, council tax and traffic.  more...

Pewsey News

Project falls silent

THE pioneering Quiet Lanes project launched in the Pewsey Vale could have reached the end of the road because it has been plagued by vandals.  more...

Royalty shows that carnival is family affair

THE selection of Pewsey's new carnival queen has proved just how much the event is a family affair.  more...

Record entries for a top village show

GREEN fingered gardeners at Rushall grew some quality produce for the village's annual flower show despite difficult growing conditions this year.  more...

Salisbury Business News

Friday opening for brewery

HUSBAND and wife Alasdair and Charlotte Large are opening a brewery at Berwick St Leonard.  more...

New business manager appointed

AMESBURY company Completely Clean IT has appointed Janine Neate (pictured right) as its business manager.  more...

Sally bids farewell to the books

ACCOUNTANT Sally Reed could be forgiven if she has lost count of the number of young people she has trained in her career with Moore Stephens in Salisbury.  more...

Salisbury Letters

This city was founded on Christianity

FOLLOWING the dictum that "society gets the representatives/politicians it deserves", those of us living in Salisbury must have gone seriously wrong somewhere.  more...

Swimming pool should be returned to a park

I WALK through Wyndham Park daily and the old swimming pool building is a disgrace and becoming dangerous.  more...

Salisbury News

Man killed and tourists injured in A36 accident

A MAN died and five others were injured in a crash on the A36 on Sunday evening.  more...

You're hired: Apprentice's 'Mr nice guy' booked to open business Expo

ONE of the stars of the BBC2 series The Apprentice is to open this year's South Wilts Business Expo in Salisbury in September.  more...

You're hired: Apprentice's 'Mr nice guy' booked to open Business Expo

ONE of the stars of the BBC2 series The Apprentice is to open this year's South Wilts Business Expo in Salisbury in September.  more...

Stfc Headlines

Whalley’s agony

GARETH Whalley's hopes of making the big kick-off have been shattered with the midfielder facing six to eight weeks on the sidelines after ankle surgery.  more...

Wise has got the number of the beast

DENNIS Wise hopes he has extracted the madness from the beast without diluting the menace.  more...

Nicho’s the centre of attention

ASSURED Andy Nicholas feels he has gained a year's experience in a matter of weeks as he ponders life as a central defender.  more...

Town’s bid to continue fine tradition in Milk Cup

TOWN'S annual quest for Milk Cup glory kicks off on Monday with the club looking to build on its glowing record in the competition.  more...

Swindon And Proud Campaign

Bravo! girls are dancing with joy

A PAIR of young dancers from Swindon are hoping their dreams of becoming professional ballerinas will come true.  more...

Swindon Business Headlines

Company sets sudoku puzzle

As Sudoku puzzles continue to take the country by storm, a leading south west recruitment consultancy is encouraging people to tackle the mind twisters.  more...

Halcrow’s park and ride prize

engineering consultancy Halcrow has won an Institute of Civil Engineers Sustainability Award 2006 for its work as a project partner in the Stratford-upon-Avon Park and Ride scheme, working with Warwickshire County Council.  more...

Nationwide links up with BT to extend free cash machines

Nationwide Building Society has reaffirmed its commitment to protect consumers from the growing menace of fee-charging cash machines by joining forces with BT to launch the first of a series of free-to-use ATMs attached to telephone kiosks.  more...

Prize is caroline’s crowning glory

A Swindon woman who produces her own jewellery has won the top prize in a local competition for businesswomen.  more...

Companies invited to pull together for charity

AFTER the huge success of last month's Corporate Games, Swindon companies plan to show their strength in a tug of war competition.  more...

A speedy way to boost your networking

Swindon businesses will be able to maximise their networking potential, when Speed Networking launches at the Holiday Inn, Swindon tomorrow.  more...

Local family remembered in housing scheme

Lloyds TSB Corporate Markets is funding the development of a new housing scheme near Swindon.  more...

Pair celebrate 45 years of service

Colley's Supper Rooms in Lechlade has a double celebration this month as two senior members of staff are toasting major milestones with the company.  more...

Disability Sport receives £100,000 boost

The votes of more than one million members of the Nationwide Building Society helped to raise £100,000 for the charity, Disability Sport Events at the annual meeting.  more...

CCTV footage ‘inadequate’ warning for businesses

Thousands of companies across the UK could find themselves unable to prosecute thieves, vandals and intruders despite having CCTV footage of the break-ins.  more...

Big fall in number of insolvent firms

The number of insolvent companies in the south west area fell by 29.1 per cent in the second quarter of 2006 compared with the first quarter of the year, according to figures released by PricewaterhouseCoopers.  more...

Building on success

The construction of a new doctors' surgery and four flats worth £1.5m will begin this month following a six-year battle for planning permission and Government funding.  more...

Dealer drives away with customer award

As Motorworld Mazda in Swindon celebrates its first anniversary the dealership has been named winner of a national award for customer service.  more...

Truckers prepare for digital future

TRUCKERS are being offered training to master new digital equipment that has to be fitted to all new vehicles according to European law.  more...

Website can help net more trade

A Swindon company has discovered that research suggests more than half of consumers avoid companies without a web presence, and yet one in five small firms don't consider it important to have their own website.  more...

Pupils build up their knowledge

Pupils from King William Street CoE Primary put on their hard hats to visit the George Wimpey development Kimmeridge Court in Old Town as part of a school project looking at the building process of residential homes.  more...

Competition looking for water-saving companies

Water-EFFICIENT companies in Swindon are being encouraged to enter a national award scheme that recognises businesses which have taken significant steps to reduce water consumption at their premises.  more...

School-leaver Robert lands a job at the Beach

Wroughton and Cirencester-based Suzuki dealer Pebley Beach has reaffirmed its commitment to training young people in Wiltshire and Gloucestershire by hiring a new apprentice straight from school.  more...

Company is first with its software package

the first UK-developed online system for small businesses looking for a single software package to manage all their business functions has been produced by a Swindon firm.  more...

Swindon Eating Out

Axe and Cleaver, Southwick

WHEN they opened the Axe and Cleaver, Ted and Sue Dade decided to branch out into the food side of pubs.  more...

The French Horn, Pewsey

WITH hindsight, perhaps the hottest day since records began was possibly not the best time to try out a new team at the once very popular canal side pub restaurant, the French Horn.  more...

Swindon General Sport

No Monty at Deutsche Bank event

GOLF: Colin Montgomerie has pulled out of this week's £2.5million Deutsche Bank Players' Championship at Gut Kaden in Hamburg.  more...

Move too good to turn down

SWIMMING: Uprooting the family home was not the easiest of decisions for the Carlins but 15-year-old Jazz is confident it will give her every chance of one day reaching the top.  more...

Swindon Half Marathon News

On your marks for a marathon challenge

WE interrupt this newspaper to bring you a news flash: Adver editor Mark Waldron is running the Swindon Half-Marathon.  more...

Swindon Jobs News

Helping to stop age prejudice

RECRUITMENT agency Badenoch and Clarke is at the forefront of combating age discrimination.  more...

Swindon Letters

Aim is affordable housing for all

I READ Shirley Mathias' recent column "Key to the door just isn't fair!" with interest.  more...

RSPCA need to get tough

REGARDING the unbelievable story of the two Newfoundland dogs that were shut in a car on the hottest day of the year. I cannot believe that these people, whoever they are, could be so cruel as to cause so much suffering to those animals.  more...

Maximum penalty needed

I READ with horror the case of the two dogs shut in a car boot for four hours on the hottest day of the year. What mindless morons are they? I hope they are prosecuted and have the maximum penalty imposed on them for inflicting such suffering.  more...

What cruelty and stupidity

TO the owners of the Newfoundland dog, which died in their car in horrific conditions, how could someone be so cruel and stupid to leave their beloved pets in the boot of a car and go off and leave them for four hours?  more...

This council department has done its job!

HERE in Swindon we have a WMD (Waste of Money Department) which has managed to pay £40,000 to recruit the deputy chief executive of the council to replace his retiring boss.  more...

Parking issue being kerbed!

THE residents' parking review is a shambles!  more...

English unable to make a stand

I wholeheartedly agree and congratulate B F Best (SA, July 17) on his comments and stand, for our English human rights.  more...

Swindon News

Squawking parrot is given the bird

BLUE the parrot has been given his marching orders after his squawking upset neighbours.  more...

Driver’s 48th conviction

DRIVER Jamie Manderson has been jailed for four months for his 48th driving conviction.  more...

Burning to learn about the Great Fire of London

PUPILS at Broad Hinton Primary School finished the academic year by re-creating the Great Fire of London.  more...

Police plead ‘cut nightclub hours’

POLICE have called for a nightclub to have its hours cut after officers had to draw riot batons to protect themselves from an unruly mob pelting them with glasses and bottles.  more...

Residents oppose loss of the stadium

ANGRY Swindon Robins speedway fans turned out in force on Monday to make their point to developers that they want the team to stay in Blunsdon.  more...

The cannabis house

FROM the outside 12 Okebourne Park looks like any other house in this leafy suburb. The lawns are tidy, the curtains are closed and there are no signs of anything untoward.  more...

Was I really that bad?

A MAN who was evicted from his flat for terrorising his neighbours claims he has been victimised.  more...

Was I really that bad?

A MAN who was evicted from his flat for terrorising his neighbours claims he has been victimised.  more...

Cannabis factory find sparks further raids

TWO more cannabis factories have been uncovered and another man arrested as police close the net on a suspected Vietnamese drugs ring.  more...

Cannabis factory find sparks further raids

TWO more cannabis factories have been uncovered and another man arrested as police close the net on a suspected Vietnamese drugs ring.  more...

No jail after false claims

A WOMAN who falsely claimed to be a single parent has been prosecuted for benefit fraud.  more...

Street to stay shut

WOOD Street in Old Town will remain closed for the foreseeable future, Thames Water has said.  more...

Town eyes up links with the East

SWINDON should transform itself in to one of the top 20 tourist destinations in Britain in the next nine years.  more...

‘PCT is trying to withhold Herceptin’

THE solicitor of Swindon breast cancer drug campaigner Ann Marie Rogers has criticised a move to restrict prescribing the drug.  more...

Bravo! girls are dancing with joy

A PAIR of young dancers from Swindon are hoping their dreams of becoming professional ballerinas will come true.  more...

Roundhouse is now open for visitors

A PAGEANT of music and celebration will mark the completion of an Iron Age roundhouse at Barbury Castle Local Nature Reserve.  more...

Jane jogs for baby still in the womb

PEOPLE across Swindon are being urged to pound the streets and help raise lots of cash for charity.  more...

Jane jogs for baby still in the womb

PEOPLE across Swindon are being urged to pound the streets and help raise lots of cash for charity.  more...

Most convicted driver is jailed for five months

ROGUE driver Jamie Manderson has been jailed for five months after racking up his 48th conviction for driving while disqualified.  more...

Police say sorry to family

THE Chief Constable of South Wales Police has apologised to the family of the three-year-old victim of paedophile Craig Sweeney.  more...

Help for badge holders to find parking places

BLUE badge holders have been given respite from driving around endlessly to find a disabled parking bay thanks to a new online service.  more...

You can take your scooter on my bus but not on mine!

A DISABLED woman has spoken of her disgust after she was refused entry on to a Highworth-bound bus, despite having already completed one leg of her return journey.  more...

Now turn out for your team

FANS leading the fight to keep speedway at Blunsdon's Abbey Stadium are calling on followers to attend tonight's speedway meeting.  more...

Help give a shop a name

TIME is running out for people across Swindon to suggest a name for the town's new comic shop.  more...

Go ahead - you think school should shut

THE majority of Advertiser readers agreed with a decision to close Windmill Hill Primary School in Freshbrook.  more...

On your marks for a marathon challenge

WE interrupt this newspaper to bring you a news flash: Adver editor Mark Waldron is running the Swindon Half-Marathon.  more...

On your marks for a marathon challenge

WE interrupt this newspaper to bring you a news flash: Adver editor Mark Waldron is running the Swindon Half-Marathon.  more...

On your marks for a marathon challenge

WE interrupt this newspaper to bring you a news flash: Adver editor Mark Waldron is running the Swindon Half-Marathon.  more...

What’s in a name?

HOW do you fancy living in Bullrush Boulevard, Dolphin Drive or Siren Street?  more...

You have say over sickness

MORE than three quarters of Adver readers say Swindon Council's worker sickness levels are unacceptable.  more...

Hotel to host annual charity show

A CONCERT in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support in Swindon is taking place next month.  more...

It’s such a steamy summer

IT'S full steam ahead for a fun-filled holiday at the Steam museum this summer.  more...

Counting down to the big day

EIGHT months ago Lindsay Crowe told the Advertiser she longed for a traditional white wedding.  more...

‘It’s your fault we lost out’

A HERITAGE group has lost out on much-needed grant money and says Swindon Council is to blame.  more...

‘It’s your fault we lost out’

A HERITAGE group has lost out on much-needed grant money and says Swindon Council is to blame.  more...

Did firm dump waste in lake?

A COMPANY has been barred from transporting its waste material after it was allegedly seen tipping rubbish into a lake at the Cotswold Water Park.  more...

Thames Water is worst in UK for pollution

THAMES Water has paid out more in fines for causing pollution than any other UK company, according to a report by the Environment Agency.  more...

We’ll rebuild our veg patch

AFTER spending nearly a year turning a plot of wasteland into a vegetable heaven, the dreams of one Swindon group were nearly washed away by torrential rain.  more...

Swindon Rugby

Supermarine’s Shona prepares for her final fling

SHONA Watt is blowing the whistle on her international rugby career but not before a World cup in Canada sees her hang up her Scottish boots in style.  more...

Swindon Speedway

Stojanowski in at number eight

ROBINS have made a switch at number eight.  more...

The play-offs are in sight for rossiter

ALUN ROSSITER believes Swindon Robins can make the Elite League end-of-season play-offs.  more...

Times Celebrating

BIRTH: Christine-Jane Button

Sara Button, 31, was surprised when she went into labour three weeks early on Friday but says she is glad she is no longer pregnant because it was getting very hard work in the hot weather.  more...

MARRIAGE: Jessica Sharman & Steven White

A honeymoon in Venice and Rome followed the wedding of Miss Jessica Clare Sharman and Mr Steven Douglas White at St Laurence Church, Rode, on June 17.  more...

MARRIAGE: Tina Bull & Colin Devereux

Miss Tina Jane Bull and Mr Colin Richard Devereux were married at Warminster Register Office on June 23.  more...

OBITUARY: Mr Gilbert McClung

A TROWBRIDGE man who tried his hand at a number of different careers died at the Royal United Hospital, Bath, on July 20, aged 76.  more...

OBITUARY: Mr Frank Dutch

Frank Dutch, of Cedar Grove, Trowbridge died on July 18, aged 75.  more...

OBITUARY: Bridget Elliott Baker

THE funeral of Bridget Baker who died on July 18, aged 61, was held at the West Wiltshire Crematorium, Semington, today (Thursday).  more...

OBITUARY: Mr Otto Schaefer

Great-Grandfather Otto Schaefer, of Warminster, died at Salisbury District Hospital on Sunday.  more...

OBITUARY: Sir Selwyn Peter Church KCPT

Sir Selwyn Peter Church died on July 19 at Trowbridge Hospital at the age of 66. In accordance with his wishes no funeral service will be held.  more...

OBITUARY: Mrs Gloria Lindsay

A solicitor and former president of Devizes Chamber of Commerce, Gloria Lindsay, has died at the RUH, Bath, after battling cancer.  more...

Times Cricket

Bates issues new battle-cry

CHIPPENHAM captain Paul Bates has warned his players they need to win four of their six remaining games if they are to avoid relegation.  more...

Heytesbury step up title bid

HEYTESBURY continued their challenge for the Division Four title in the Crusader Sports Wiltshire League by thrashing visitors Beanacre.  more...

Times Football

Tweddle back with Melksham

PROLIFIC Western League striker Steve Tweddle has rejoined Wilts Senior Cup finalists Melksham Town, seven years after leaving the club to pursue a higher standard of football.  more...

Times General Sport

Elaine wins GR call-up

ATHLETICS: Chippenham sprint star Elaine O'Neill has earned a place in next month's Junior World Championships in Beijing after winning two silver medals at the Under 20s AAAs in Bedford at the weekend.  more...

Times Two

My Wiltshire Life - Lyn Sharpe

LYN Sharpe has spent the past 15 years teaching at the John of Gaunt School, Trowbridge. The deputy head and maths teacher left the school this week and is taking up a new job in Essex running a teacher training programme across six schools.  more...

Wiltshire News

Masts get go-ahead

KENNET District Council has granted permission for two mobile phone masts to be put up in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty at Oxenwood.  more...

Education chief to go

BOB Wolfson, director of Wiltshire County Council's department for children and education, is to leave the organisation after seven years.  more...

Cruelty convictions dropping

RSPCA cruelty convictions dropped in Wiltshire last year. The charity's annual report says only 14 defendants in the county were convicted in 2005, compared with 20 in 2004.  more...

Rising tide of waste is checked

Wiltshire's rising tide of waste has been held in check by the efforts of tens of thousands of householders determined to do their bit for the environment, according to the Wiltshire Wildlife Trust.  more...

Storms wreak havoc as the heavens open

GLORIOUS hot weather ended abruptly as parts of the county suffered thunder storms and flash floods on Saturday.  more...

Health trusts could have £18m deficit

PLANS designed to bring the Kennet and North Wiltshire and West Wiltshire Primary Care Trusts into financial balance contain a number of risks, finance chief Nicola Dunn has said.  more...

Police swoop on child porn network

WILTSHIRE police have arrested a number of people in connection with pay-per-view child porn websites.  more...

Thieves target Ipods as muggings increase

THE number of street muggings has risen in Wiltshire as thieves target mobile phones and Ipods.  more...

Recycling teams warm to role in saving planet

The knowledge that the new fortnightly waste collections are good for the planet has given refuse collectors new enthusiasm for work as LEWIS COWEN reports.  more...

Woottonbassett News

Fun for all the family at festival

THE finishing touches are being put to preparations for the action-packed Wootton Bassett High Street Festival.  more...

Appeal for car owner

WOOTTON Bassett Police are trying to trace the owner of black sports car after an accident last week.  more...

Complaint against police thrown out

WILTSHIRE Police has been cleared of any inappropriate action in the lead up to the deaths of Wootton Bassett couple Theo and Iris Middleton.  more...

Christians face teen challenge

WOOTTON Bassett Christian girl band Collective will be touring schools across north Wiltshire in the autumn.  more...

Dead man was under suspicion

WOOTTON Bassett Police were called after reports of a sudden death in the town shortly before 9am yesterday.  more...

New sports complex proposal is unveiled

NEW sports facilities may be on their way to Wootton Bassett. Developers will this week unveil plans for a sports club at Marsh Farm, to the north of the town.  more...

Dog dies in car on hottest day of year

A NEWFOUNDLAND dog died after being left in the rear of a car in Wootton Bassett last Wednesday.  more...

  
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