Stories for 30 May 2007

Angling

Young anglers impress at Withy Pool

YOUNGSTERS competing in the Bathampton AA Junior match enjoyed good sport at Withy Pool.   more...

Bill Frindell Column

Arctic surrender

Bank holidays inevitably attract extremes of weather, usually of the nastier variety, and this week's set a new record in Leeds.  more...

Bradford News

Actress to open fete in style

WAITING for God actress Stephanie Cole will make a stylish entrance at a west Wiltshire fete next month.  more...

Protest planned over dirty water

MEMBERS of the Bradford on Avon Oxfam group will be carrying containers of dirty water and Make Poverty History banners at a protest on Saturday.  more...

Chippenham News

Conference to tackle anti-social behaviour

An event to help people act against anti-social behaviour is being held in Chippenham next week.  more...

Marchers say sorry for slavery

Abolitionists are to march through Chippenham next Saturday to apologise retrospectively for slavery.  more...

Help on hand to tackle anti-social problems

AN EVENT to help people act against anti-social behaviour is being held in Chippenham next week.  more...

Marchers to say sorry for slavery

ABOLITIONISTS are to march through Chippenham next Saturday to apologise retrospectively for slavery.  more...

Delays after lorry drama

DRIVERS were delayed in Calne and Lyneham yesterday when a lorry overturned on a sharp bend.   more...

Corsham News

It was wellies for Revels bash

Crowds of people braved the rain at the weekend for a very wet Olympic-themed Box Revels bash at The Rec.  more...

Devizes News

No joint consultation on supercouncil

An offer by district authorities to joint-consult residents on plans for a supercouncil has been declined by Wiltshire County Council.  more...

Goldenyears

Here’s to you, Mrs Robinson

What have Sadie Frost, Patsy Kensit, Halle Berry and Elizabeth Taylor got in common? They've all shacked up with men several years their junior - and are proud of it.  more...

Kitchen cupboard classics

Sick of uninspired leftovers and dodgy 'fridge medleys' when the kitchen cupboard looks bare? Ross Dobson, author of Three Ways With ... Stale Bread, shares his favourite recipes for turning overlooked pantry fillers like beans, mayonnaise or tomatoes into quick and creative meals.  more...

Healthy holiday

There's nothing worse than spending a fortune on your well deserved summer holiday, only to be struck down with an illness.  more...

Shop full of treasures

If you're trying to track down a special piece of nostalgic bric-a-brac or a specialist ceramic object, take a trip to Curious n' Collectable at the bottom end of Newtown in Trowbridge.  more...

Who cares?

Relying on care in later years is often seen as an end to independence but David Akerman, managing director of Candlelight Homecare Services, answers a number of frequently asked questions, right, about care in the home and what benefits it can bring to the elderly or infirm.  more...

Jamie Cox Latest News

BOXING: Cox happy to be busy

JAMIE Cox is relishing the prospect of making his first two professional fights within the space of just a few weeks as he banishes the disappointment of the debut that never was.  more...

Latest News

Workers run for colleague

Staff from the Portman Building Society offices in Marlborough will be stepping out in the Race For Life on Sunday for their colleague Marilyn Pike.  more...

Marlborough News

Leisure centre is all in a spin

Marlborough Leisure Centre is all set to step up a gear or two in June as it adds Studio Cycling classes to its list of activities.  more...

Melksham News

Organic beer at centre of festival row

AN AWARD-winning Melksham brewery has produced its first organic ale for Britain's greenest festival, the Sunrise Celebration, in Somerset.  more...

Council rejects sixth form plan

PLANS to build a luxury sixth form centre at a private girls boarding school in west Wiltshire have been thrown out by district council officers.  more...

New Forest News

Vicar's 40 years marked

THE vicar of Ringwood, the Reverend Canon John Turpin, celebrated 40 years since his ordination as a priest at a special service in Ringwood Church on Monday.  more...

Prospect @ Home Campaign

Guests face prospect of an unusual wedding list

FRIENDS of Ann King and George Hall won't have any problem choosing what to buy from the couple's wedding gift list.  more...

Salisbury City Fc News

Event In A Tent photos

PICTURES from Friday's highly successful Event In A Tent with Bob 'The Cat' Bevan can now be viewed in the site's Gallery section.  more...

Salisbury News

New mayor will involve residents

CIVIL servant Fred Westmoreland is the new Mayor of Amesbury.  more...

Foster carers say what drives them

FOSTER carers in Wiltshire have been talking about what motivates them to look after young people.  more...

Stfc Headlines

SWINDON TOWN: Fans urge Town not to groundshare

SUPPORTERS have made a last ditch plea for Town to reject a groundshare with Bristol Rovers as the two clubs prepare for showdown talks on the matter.  more...

SWINDON TOWN: Ifil urges fans not to panic

JEREL Ifil has urged Town fans not to panic at a current lack of transfer activity this summer, insisting "fine tuning" rather than radical overhaul is the name of the game.  more...

SWINDON TOWN: Easton and Aljofree set for Town

SWINDON Town are closing in on a double swoop for Leyton Orient midfielder Craig Easton and Plymouth Argyle defender Hasney Aljofree, writes ANDY CRYER.  more...

Swindon Cricket

CRICKET: First defeat for Swindon

Swindon's unbeaten start to the season came to an abrupt halt on Saturday after suffering a five-wicket loss at Warminster.  more...

CRICKET: Goatacre fall short

Goatacre suffered their first defeat of the West of England Premier League season as local rivals Biddestone triumphed by 25 runs at Goatacre Lane.  more...

CRICKET: Hatton inspires Fairford

Fairford scored 70 runs off the last 57 deliveries to secure a victory at Frocester 3rds and take them to the top of the Glos County League Division One table.  more...

Swindon General Sport

CASTLE COMBE: He's over the Spoon!

An enthusiastic crowd braved the weather at the Classic Saloon Raceday at Castle Combe Circuit on Monday, writes CHRIS JAMES.  more...

Swindon Ice Hockey

ICE HOCKEY: Vrtik signs as Swede Juhlin returns home

PETER RUSSELL'S pledge at the end of last season to revamp the Swindon npower Wildcats squad during the summer continues, writes DAVE EATON.  more...

Swindon News

New personality for radio show

Swindon station Brunel FM has appointed Dan Chisholm to its presentation team.  more...

Tranquility rooms for schools

A pilot project helping children relax and perform better in school is being rolled out across Swindon.  more...

Vehicles collide on motorway

Two cars and two vans collided on the M4 motorway near Swindon.  more...

Man dies after car park fall

A man has died in hospital after falling from the sixth floor of a multi-storey car park.  more...

Flasher targets school children

A motorist exposed himself to three school children from his car in a street in broad daylight yesterday afternoon.  more...

Return of the teenage dirtbags

Teenage dirtbags moshed in nostalgic union to 2000 one-hit wonder Wheatus in Stratton last night.  more...

Scouts tough out the rain

WHEN one of their tents went flying across the field, Scout camp leaders knew it was time to head indoors.  more...

Comment... Building finally has a bright future

LET'S hope that the latest plans for the former Railway Museum go ahead.  more...

Comment... They were prepared

WELL done to the scouts who braved the storms to secure their tents at Roves Farm against lashing rain and fearsome winds.  more...

Vision of a new super stadium

PROPOSALS to build a state-of-the-art speedway and greyhound stadium have been submitted to Swindon Council, the Advertiser can reveal.  more...

It's the return of the teenage dirtbags...

TEENAGE dirtbags moshed in nostalgic union to 2000 one-hit wonder Wheatus in Stratton.  more...

'My dad fought hard for fairness for all

THE door was always open in the Horn household, swinging back and forth as visitors came to speak to Les, the man who could provide an answer.  more...

Brotherly love

A FEW years ago, Luke Herbert used to glide along at high speed during swimming races at Milton Road Baths.  more...

This team is all heart

A BRAVE team of keen walkers will be tackling the highest mountains in Scotland, England and Wales for charity.  more...

Guests face Prospect of unusual wedding list

FRIENDS of Ann King and George Hall won't have any problem choosing what to buy from the couple's wedding gift list.  more...

Pedalling the fitness craze

THE country lanes around Lydiard Park will be filled with cyclists this autumn.  more...

Lead thieves strike again

A COMMUNITY centre manager is furious that lead used to waterproof her building has been stolen.  more...

Romania aid is promised

In the isolated rural districts of Romania there are still people who live in abject poverty, with no running water and no proper healthcare.  more...

On your marks for top fitness

SWINDON College plans to train a new breed of elite fitness instructors who will get people into shape.  more...

Sports pitch plan comes under fire

CRICKLADE residents have vowed to fight a school's proposals to build an artificial sports pitch.  more...

Children set for a fun run

CHILDREN are being encouraged to get involved in Challenge Swindon - Festival Of Sport, by taking part in a special fun run.  more...

Alert as man flashes at children

A MAN exposed himself to three children as they walked along Penhill Drive.  more...

Traders pay tribute to much-loved tailor

TRIBUTES have been paid to a well-known Old Town tailor, who has died of leukaemia.  more...

Man dies in plunge from car park

A MAN has died from his injuries after falling from the sixth floor of a Swindon car park.  more...

Ex-college student wins silver award at Chelsea Flower Show

A FORMER Swindon College student shone at this year's Chelsea Flower Show.  more...

Don't throw us out yet

A COMMUNITY group has called on Swindon Council to delay its plans to move the town's Youth Service into the former railway museum.  more...

A chance to show you care

SWINDONIANS have certainly shown they care about supporting local charities in years gone by.  more...

Swindon Speedway

SPEEDWAY: Rosco says there is more to come

ALUN Rossiter has warned Robins' Elite League rivals his side have yet to find full throttle and insists the potential is a "frightening prospect".  more...

The Big Interview

Circus puts on a great show

ACROBATS, plate spinning, pole climbers, contortionists and dancers all make up the amazing variety of artistes in Le Grand Cirque, currently being performed on the stage at Southampton's Mayflower Theatre.  more...

Times Cricket

Wiltshire beaten in opening match

WILTSHIRE lost their opening Minor Counties championship match when they went down by 89 runs to Wales at Trowbridge yesterday.  more...

Times Theatre

REVIEW: Bedroom Farce

Until Saturday, June 2, Theatre Royal Bath. NOW there’s something to be said for a good revival. But to be brutally frank, there wasn’t much about the 70s that you would actually want to revive, bar perhaps spacehoppers and ABBA.  more...

Times Wiltshire News

Speeding police officers avoid fines

EIGHT police officers out of more than 2,000 caught on camera speeding or jumping red lights in Wiltshire in 2006 were punished, it has been revealed.  more...

Your views on Big Brother 8

WITH the eighth series of Big Brother launching tonight, the Wiltshire Times took to the streets to see if viewers have had enough of the long-running reality show.  more...

Trowbridge News

Graffiti tags spread across town

GRAFFITI tags are making Trowbridge look like an inner city, according to town, district and county councillor Jeff Osborn.  more...

Car crash damages house again

A YARNBROOK man has called for better speed restrictions and warning signs after his property was damaged for the third time by a car crash.   more...

Schools join anti-bullying campaign

PUPILS from primary schools in Trowbridge have joined a nationwide celebrity-backed anti-bullying campaign.  more...

Warminster News

Dancers perform sun ceremony

MAYAN dancers hosted a traditional sun ceremony at the Neolithic Stonehenge monument this morning.  more...

Westbury News

Council vows to solve rubbish row

PILES of rubbish building up next to overflowing recycling bins in Westbury town centre are attracting rats, it was claimed today.  more...

Wiltshire News

Thousands of litres of wine lost in leak

A staggering 15,000 litres of white wine were lost last night when a tanker leaked its load.  more...

Polish truck driver in court over road deaths

A Polish lorry driver is appearing court today charged with two counts of causing death by dangerous driving.  more...

Woottonbassett News

Parking charges killing town, say traders

Angry Wootton Bassett traders say they are facing financial ruin over North Wiltshire District Council's decision to introduce parking charges in the town.  more...

Carnival has high hopes for weekend weather

After a near washout of this week's festivities, organisers of the Purton Carnival are hoping the sun shines on them for their big day on Saturday.  more...

Salisbury Journal Sport

Event In A Tent photos

PICTURES from Friday's highly successful Event In A Tent with Bob 'The Cat' Bevan can now be viewed in the site's Gallery section.   more...

Swindon Advertiser News

Adver comment....No excuse for violence to cabbies

THERE is no excuse for the wave of drunken violence that seems to be in danger of engulfing Swindon's cabbies.   more...

Adver comment...Soldier is safe

EVERY reader will surely breathe a sigh of relief that young rifleman Ben Sawyer has made it safely home after being wounded in Iraq.   more...

On your marks for top fitness

SWINDON College plans to train a new breed of elite fitness instructors who will get people into shape.   more...

Brotherly love

A FEW years ago, Luke Herbert used to glide along at high speed during swimming races at Milton Road Baths.   more...

Sports pitch plan comes under fire

CRICKLADE residents have vowed to fight a school's proposals to build an artificial sports pitch.   more...

Children set for a fun run

CHILDREN are being encouraged to get involved in Challenge Swindon - Festival Of Sport, by taking part in a special fun run.   more...

Alert as man flashes at children

A MAN exposed himself to three children as they walked along Penhill Drive.   more...

Traders pay tribute to much-loved tailor

TRIBUTES have been paid to a well-known Old Town tailor, who has died of leukaemia.   more...

Man dies in plunge from car park

A MAN has died from his injuries after falling from the sixth floor of a Swindon car park.   more...

Ex-college student wins silver award at Chelsea Flower Show

A FORMER Swindon College student shone at this year's Chelsea Flower Show.   more...

This team is all heart

A BRAVE team of keen walkers will be tackling the highest mountains in Scotland, England and Wales for charity.   more...

Guests face Prospect of unusual wedding list

FRIENDS of Ann King and George Hall won't have any problem choosing what to buy from the couple's wedding gift list.   more...

Pedalling the fitness craze

THE country lanes around Lydiard Park will be filled with cyclists this autumn.   more...

Lead thieves strike again

A COMMUNITY centre manager is furious that lead used to waterproof her building has been stolen.   more...

Don't throw us out yet

A COMMUNITY group has called on Swindon Council to delay its plans to move the town's Youth Service into the former railway museum.   more...

It's the return of the teenage dirtbags...

TEENAGE dirtbags moshed in nostalgic union to 2000 one-hit wonder Wheatus in Stratton.   more...

Romania aid is promised

In the isolated rural districts of Romania there are still people who live in abject poverty, with no running water and no proper healthcare.   more...

Man exposes himself in front of schoolchildren

A MAN exposed himself in front of three children as they walked along Penhill Drive.   more...

Teenage soldier shot in firefight

A YOUNG soldier from Swindon is returning home from Iraq after being injured in fierce fighting.   more...

'My dad fought hard for fairness for all

THE door was always open in the Horn household, swinging back and forth as visitors came to speak to Les, the man who could provide an answer.   more...

Man dies after falling from car park

A MAN has died after falling from the College Street car park.   more...

Swindon Advertiser Sport

Corr promises to repay Sturrock

BARRY Corr is determined to repay Paul Sturrock's faith in him with a glut of goals but insists he won't be the only Town player finding the back of the net next season.   more...

Peacock hits out at groundshare plans

LEE Peacock has slammed any plans to open the County Ground doors to Bristol Rovers, insisting groundsharing would be just asking for trouble', writes ANDY CRYER   more...

SWINDON TOWN: Fans urge Town not to groundshare

SUPPORTERS have made a last ditch plea for Town to reject a groundshare with Bristol Rovers as the two clubs prepare for showdown talks on the matter.   more...

SWINDON TOWN: Ifil urges fans not to panic

JEREL Ifil has urged Town fans not to panic at a current lack of transfer activity this summer, insisting "fine tuning" rather than radical overhaul is the name of the game.   more...

SWINDON TOWN: Easton and Aljofree set for Town

SWINDON Town are closing in on a double swoop for Leyton Orient midfielder Craig Easton and Plymouth Argyle defender Hasney Aljofree, writes ANDY CRYER.   more...

Sheffield win Swindon tournament

SHEFFIELD LASERS won the annual Swindon Junior Ice Hockey Club Under 12 International tournament to lift the George White Superbikes Centre trophy for a second successive year and the fourth time overall.   more...

SPEEDWAY: Rosco says there is more to come

ALUN Rossiter has warned Robins' Elite League rivals his side have yet to find full throttle and insists the potential is a "frightening prospect".   more...

ICE HOCKEY: Vrtik signs as Swede Juhlin returns home

PETER RUSSELL'S pledge at the end of last season to revamp the Swindon npower Wildcats squad during the summer continues, writes DAVE EATON.   more...

The Wiltshire Gazette And Herald News

Return of the teenage dirtbags

Teenage dirtbags moshed in nostalgic union to 2000 one-hit wonder Wheatus in Stratton last night.   more...

Leisure centre is all in a spin

Marlborough Leisure Centre is all set to step up a gear or two in June as it adds Studio Cycling classes to its list of activities.   more...

Thousands of litres of wine lost in leak

A staggering 15,000 litres of white wine were lost last night when a tanker leaked its load.   more...

Polish truck driver in court over road deaths

A Polish lorry driver is appearing court today charged with two counts of causing death by dangerous driving.   more...

No joint consultation on supercouncil

An offer by district authorities to joint-consult residents on plans for a supercouncil has been declined by Wiltshire County Council.   more...

Tranquility rooms for schools

A pilot project helping children relax and perform better in school is being rolled out across Swindon.   more...

New personality for radio show

Swindon station Brunel FM has appointed Dan Chisholm to its presentation team.   more...

Vehicles collide on motorway

Two cars and two vans collided on the M4 motorway near Swindon.   more...

Parking charges killing town, say traders

Angry Wootton Bassett traders say they are facing financial ruin over North Wiltshire District Council's decision to introduce parking charges in the town.   more...

It was wellies for Revels bash

Crowds of people braved the rain at the weekend for a very wet Olympic-themed Box Revels bash at The Rec.   more...

Marchers say sorry for slavery

Abolitionists are to march through Chippenham next Saturday to apologise retrospectively for slavery.   more...

Conference to tackle anti-social behaviour

An event to help people act against anti-social behaviour is being held in Chippenham next week.   more...

Man dies after car park fall

A man has died in hospital after falling from the sixth floor of a multi-storey car park.   more...

Carnival has high hopes for weekend weather

After a near washout of this week's festivities, organisers of the Purton Carnival are hoping the sun shines on them for their big day on Saturday.   more...

Flasher targets school children

A motorist exposed himself to three school children from his car in a street in broad daylight yesterday afternoon.   more...

Wiltshire Times News

Schools join anti-bullying campaign

PUPILS from primary schools in Trowbridge have joined a nationwide celebrity-backed anti-bullying campaign.   more...

Councillor faces email inquiry

A COUNCILLOR who sent abusive emails and letters about a fellow politician and members of his community has been accused of failing to comply with the councillors' code of conduct.   more...

Infopod installed for shoppers

A NEW interactive information point was installed in The Shires Shopping Centre, Trowbridge, last night.   more...

Mum's three-year wait for allotment

NOT enough is being done to provide people with allotments, according to a mother-of-two who has been waiting for one for three years.   more...

Writer on war memorial mission

SADLY many people walk past war memorials without paying a second thought to the people whose names are listed on them.   more...

Council rejects sixth form plan

PLANS to build a luxury sixth form centre at a private girls boarding school in west Wiltshire have been thrown out by district council officers.   more...

Slim chance helps Viv to achieve new look

LOSING a large amount of weight is a hard enough challenge for anyone, but one Wiltshire woman did it with a little help from beyond the grave.   more...

Council vows to solve rubbish row

PILES of rubbish building up next to overflowing recycling bins in Westbury town centre are attracting rats, it was claimed today.   more...

Dancers perform sun ceremony

MAYAN dancers hosted a traditional sun ceremony at the Neolithic Stonehenge monument this morning.   more...

Marchers to say sorry for slavery

ABOLITIONISTS are to march through Chippenham next Saturday to apologise retrospectively for slavery.   more...

Delays after lorry drama

DRIVERS were delayed in Calne and Lyneham yesterday when a lorry overturned on a sharp bend.   more...

Help on hand to tackle anti-social problems

AN EVENT to help people act against anti-social behaviour is being held in Chippenham next week.   more...

Graffiti tags spread across town

GRAFFITI tags are making Trowbridge look like an inner city, according to town, district and county councillor Jeff Osborn.   more...

Speeding police officers avoid fines

EIGHT police officers out of more than 2,000 caught on camera speeding or jumping red lights in Wiltshire in 2006 were punished, it has been revealed.   more...

Car crash damages house again

A YARNBROOK man has called for better speed restrictions and warning signs after his property was damaged for the third time by a car crash.   more...

Organic beer at centre of festival row

AN AWARD-winning Melksham brewery has produced its first organic ale for Britain's greenest festival, the Sunrise Celebration, in Somerset.   more...

Protest planned over dirty water

MEMBERS of the Bradford on Avon Oxfam group will be carrying containers of dirty water and Make Poverty History banners at a protest on Saturday.   more...

Your views on Big Brother 8

WITH the eighth series of Big Brother launching tonight, the Wiltshire Times took to the streets to see if viewers have had enough of the long-running reality show.   more...

Wiltshire Times Sport

Wiltshire beaten in opening match

WILTSHIRE lost their opening Minor Counties championship match when they   more...

Wildcats tighten up at the back

Peter Russell, head coach of the Swindon npower Wildcats, has   more...

  
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