Stories for 19 July 2001
Amesbury News
Police pledge tough line on town's louts
POLICE in Amesbury are to adopt a policy of zero tolerance in a bid to rid the town of loutish behaviour. more...
Traffic chaos heralds new town sewers
AMESBURY is braced for six weeks of traffic chaos as Wessex Water undertakes improvement work on the town's sewerage system. more...
And the bride wore a hard hat
NEWLYWEDS Nicholas Jury and Joanne Morgan continued a family tradition when they were picked up at St Leonard's Church, Bulford Village, after tying the knot on Saturday. more...
Couple high and dry after water row
AN Alderbury businessman and his wife have been living without water for more than six months due to a dispute with neighbours. more...
It could only be Wilton
AN eye-popping firework display, the dramatic night-time silhouette of a cedar and a rapt audience of thousands . . . it could only be the annual classical music and fireworks extravaganza at Wilton House. This year's concert by the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra had an Italian theme and attracted nearly 7,000 people to the grounds of the Earl of Pembroke's stately home. It was another unforgettable evening. more...
Firm fined over lack of safety
PAINS-WESSEX, the pyrotechnics company, was fined a total of £8,600 after one of its employees suffered burns in an explosion at its High Post premises last September. more...
Vaccine from Porton Down
BRITISH servicemen are to be given an anthrax vaccine produced at Porton Down. more...
Look, it's Bill or is it Nigel?
HEARING that Bill Wyman was hobnobbing with fellow Sixties' rocker Tich in the bar at Salisbury City Hall after the former Rolling Stone had claimed he was too busy to meet her was a bitter disappointment for fan Janet Durbidge. more...
Two killed in tank accident on Plain
A MILITARY exercise on Salisbury Plain ended in tragedy when a tank overturned, killing two young soldiers. more...
Charles's top chukka
A DELIGHTED Prince of Wales cracked open a bottle of champagne as he and Royal Navy team mates celebrated victory over the Army in the annual Rundle Cup polo encounter at Tidworth on Saturday. more...
Bradford On Avon News
Crossing campaigns successful
SCHOOLCHILDREN who have been campaigning for better crossings on their routes to school are to get their wish. more...
Business News
Smile, it's the new Co-op bank
SMILES were the order of the day when Swindon's mayor, Coun David Cox, opened the relaunched Co-op Bank in Regent Street. more...
It's all change at Nationwide
NATIONWIDE Building Society chief executive Brian Davis has decided to retire on December 31. He will be succeeded by Philip Williamson. more...
Consumer safety behind new line
A year ago Bowyers lost a major Marks & Spencer contract. It was a bitter blow to the workforce. But, behind the scenes, bosses were already planning to build an innovative production line to develop new vegetarian lines for the national chain. more...
Millennium's magic touch
THE south west of England experienced economic growth in line with the rest of the country last year, but there is still a clear divide between the region's rich and poor areas, according to HSBC's latest report entitled Regional Focus the South West. more...
Expanding to meet demand
THE Kitchen and Bathroom Collection of Salisbury is expanding its workshops at Old Sarum in response to growing demand. more...
Agents home is on market
A NEW independent estate agents has opened in Chippenham. more...
To the manor borne for £2m
AN historic manor house that is believed to have once belonged to Malmesbury Abbey is up for sale to anyone who has a spare £2 million. more...
Agents home is on market
A new independent estate agents has opened in Chippenham. more...
Knighthoods under hammer
ANYONE who feels that being a Mr or a Mrs does not reflect their true status will get the chance to change things at an auction later this month. more...
Louisa's law
EXPERIENCED commercial lawyer Louisa Swanton, who has worked in Hong Kong and specialised in the finance of oil tankers and aircraft, has joined Salisbury solicitors Whitehead Vizard. more...
Barn gives extra space
A FORMER milking parlour/barn at Manor Farm in Chilmark has been completely refurbished with the help of a £17,000 grant from the South West of England Regional Development Agency. more...
Rate relief for hard-hit firms
SALISBURY and the New Forest have been named on a list of local authorities eligible to receive extra help from the government to give rate relief to businesses affected by foot-and-mouth disease. more...
Calne News
Plaque pupils on cloud nine
PUPILS at Lyneham are flying high after a plaque dedicated to their school was put on one of the new generation of Hercules aircraft. more...
Drug user stole to calm effect of heroin
HEROIN user Dean Morgan tried to steal tablets to help him sleep because he wanted the pills to help him come down after taking the drug. more...
Charities share in carnival cash
CHARITIES including the 1st Calne Scout Group and the Calne Community Link have benefited from the proceeds of last month's carnival. more...
New climb challenge for landslide survivor
MOUNTAINEER Duncan Whichello will scale one of the world's highest peaks next week, just a year after narrowly escaping death after being swept away by a landslide 11,500ft up in the Swiss Alps. more...
New school's numbers swell
CALNE'S new primary school is expected to open its doors in September to more than twice the amount of pupils anticipated. more...
Cruise to town for easy riders
HUNDREDS of families and bike enthusiasts revelled in the sunshine in Calne for a mammoth motorcycle meet and fair. more...
Feature: Booze ban call
VANDALISM by under-age drinkers has led to calls for a ban on public drinking in Calne. more...
Feature: Busy police patrols interrupted only by paperwork
THE police I had been invited to accompany on a Friday night patrol spent much of the night cautioning numerous teenagers about under-age drinking and confiscated cider, lager and five bottles of Smirnoff Ice. more...
Exhibition salutes towering talents
An exciting new exhibition has opened, paying tribute to renowned Calne sculptor Sean Crampton, who died two years ago, and the inspirational artwork of Chippenham's Jay Ellise. more...
Chippenham News
Backers flock to help fun day
The annual Chippenham Fun Day in John Coles Park on August 5 promises to be the biggest and best yet. more...
Council staff seek new jobs as morale plunges
MORALE at North Wiltshire District Council is so low nearly half of the staff are looking for new jobs and three quarters think managers are out of touch. more...
Town flies the flag at show
CHIPPENHAM will be making its presence felt at the West Wiltshire Show in Trowbridge this month. more...
Luther's supporters step up their efforts
PEOPLE in north Wiltshire are putting their best foot forward to aid our appeal to help Luther Frost Barnes walk. more...
Wrestler now a stand up guy
ASPIRING funnyman Will Hodgson has abandoned becoming a wrestler to try and make it in stand up comedy. more...
Judge lets paedophile challenge ban on kids
A CHIPPENHAM children's entertainer banned from contact with his young children after going to prison last year for sex offences has won the first round of a landmark High Court challenge. more...
Parents protest over school plan
PARENTS fear their children's education is under threat from changes at Chippenham's King's Lodge School. more...
Couple suffer home attack
A MAN woke up a couple in Sheldon Road, Chippenham, asking if they would call an ambulance and then started smashing up their porch. more...
Downing Street tries to halt railway commuter group's passenger strike
A REBEL commuter group claims its leader David Da Costa received a call from 10 Downing Street asking him to call off or at least re-name the passengers' national rail strike. more...
Gray's lips sealed on leadership vote
NORTH Wiltshire MP James Gray would not reveal who he voted for in the latest round of the Conservative leadership contest. more...
Kids thrilled at Disney trip
PUPIS and staff at St Nicholas' Special School, Chippenham, are on cloud nine after being presented with a cheque for more than £5,000 towards a trip to EuroDisney. more...
New-style mayor fails to attract support
GOVERNMENT plans to install a new presidential-style mayor in North Wiltshire were thrown out by district councillors last week. more...
Travellers to be forced to quit in wake of fears
LEGAL action is to be taken by Wiltshire County Council to force travellers off its land amid concerns from residents, shop owners and landlords in Kington Langley. more...
Centre work hits a problem
UNEXPECTED difficulties have caused problems for builders on the site of the long-awaited new Rudloe Centre. more...
Sam spots his missing bike
SCHOOLBOY Sam Alner was delighted to be reunited with his beloved mountain bike in time for the summer holidays. more...
Pair in court for fuel theft
TWO people have denied charges of using a stolen credit card to buy petrol from a local garage. more...
Padlock your bike, there's a thief about
POLICE have issued a warning for people to padlock their bikes after a spate of thefts across the area in the past two weeks. more...
A booty for club trips
YATTON Keynell pensioners are looking forward to some brighter excursions this summer after being selected as the chosen charity for the next giant car boot sale at Castle Combe Circuit. more...
Agents home is on market
A NEW independent estate agents has opened in Chippenham. more...
Devizes News
Sex death ordeal of drugged mum
BODY builder Darren Maslen drugged his partner Gill Barter before launching a brutal sexual attack on her that ultimately led to her death, a murder trial jury was told this week.. more...
Petitions on Market Place are shelved
TWO petitions signed by more than 2,500 people protesting against the changes to the Market Place, Devizes, will not be discussed until next year. more...
OAP's terror after raid
FORMER motorcycling ace Bonny Good says he is too afraid to go out after thieves raided his home. more...
Acting out holiday fun
YOUNG people who are dreading the summer holidays because they have nothing to do, are being encouraged to take part in the Splash scheme. more...
Call for parish to merge in with town
KENNET District Council has taken the first step in a process which could lead to the merging of Roundway parish in Devizes. more...
Keen pupils get top marks
A COUNTY council education officer has praised the improvements made at Chirton CoE Primary School since an Ofsted inspection 15 months ago highlighted serious weaknesses. more...
Appeal verdict puts pubs' future in doubt
RESIDENTS fighting to save The Wiltshire Yeoman pub in Chirton from closure have won the backing of a Government inspector. more...
Young bikers lap up task
YOUNGSTERS at Bromham Pre-School proved they had pedal power when they took part in a sponsored ride. more...
Help to flush out conmen
PEOPLE in Seend are being warned about opportunist thieves who have been conning their way into homes claiming to be from Wessex Water. more...
Council pays tribute to servant of people
PARISH councillors in Pewsey held a minute's silence before the start of their meeting on Tuesday in tribute to former district councillor Geoff Kunkler, who died on Monday. more...
Court orders night curfew
MAGISTRATES imposed a four month curfew order on 20-year-old Kevin Waters after hearing of his involvement in a late night disturbance in Devizes. more...
Tiny victories for wargamers
SKIRMISHES from legendary battles were brought to life at Devizes Corn Exchange on Saturday and Sunday as gamers used intricate models to recreate history. more...
Campaign for action on danger crossing
A CAMPAIGN to improve safety at a controversial new zebra crossing in Marlborough is gaining momentum after a woman missed being hit by a van by inches. more...
Pensioner died after routine hospital test
PENSIONER Lilian Ellis died nine days after undergoing a routine procedure in hospital, an inquest in Salisbury heard on Friday July 13. more...
Race design right on grid
BUDDING engineers Matthew Hardy and Joshua Gould beat off 88 teams to come second in an engineering competition. more...
Hitting right note at 95
TED Jury is proving age is no barrier to leading a full life. more...
£1,000 grant to heal lights rift
TOWN councillors in Marlborough have agreed to give a £1,000 donation towards the town's Christmas lights to help heal a rift between them and the Chamber of Commerce. more...
Homes for canal wildlife
VOLUNTEERS are spending a holiday on the Kennet and Avon Canal building new homes for wildlife. more...
Barefoot champion turns back the clock
RUNNERS in the 5,000 metre dash at Bishops Cannings church fete rubbed shoulders with a sporting legend. more...
History society `must look to the future'
WILTSHIRE Heritage Museum in Devizes needs young blood to make it the visitor attraction it deserves to be, says Colonel David Part. more...
Balloon firm fails in wake of farm virus
A WILTSHIRE balloon firm has gone into liquidation after falling victim to a combination of foot and mouth restrictions and the wet summer. more...
Feature: Aiming to dispel fears about manic depression
WHAT do Sir Winston Churchill, poets Keats, Byron and Shelley, and artists Michaelangelo and Vincent Van Gogh all have in common? more...
Knighthoods under hammer
ANYONE who feels that being a Mr or a Mrs does not reflect their true status will get the chance to change things at an auction later this month. more...
Feature: Booze ban call
VANDALISM by under-age drinkers has led to calls for a ban on public drinking in Calne. more...
Feature: Busy police patrols interrupted only by paperwork
THE police I had been invited to accompany on a Friday night patrol spent much of the night cautioning numerous teenagers about under-age drinking and confiscated cider, lager and five bottles of Smirnoff Ice. more...
Festival hopes dashed after sponsorship blow
OPTIONS information cafe in Devizes has had to cancel a huge festival it was planning at the Royal Bath and West Showground after failing to secure enough sponsorship to mount the event. more...
Achievements are celebrated
ACCOMPLISHED young people from all over Wiltshire attended a star-studded presentation ceremony for the presentation of the Duke of Edinburgh Awards. more...
French connection an incrediboule success
ORGANISERS of Sherston's long awaited French-themed event were bouled over by its success at the weekend. more...
Devizes,Calne,Chippenham,Marlborough,Highworth,Corsham,Malmesbury,Wootton Bassett News
Help begins at home for carers
HOME carers in Wiltshire have breathed a sigh of relief this week after plans to sell-off the service were shelved by the county council. more...
Councillors to get in training
MARLBOROUGH town councillors have finally accepted what observers have known for years the quality and interminable length of debates leave a lot to be desired. more...
Devizes,Calne,Marlborough,Highworth,Chippenham,Corsham,Malmesbury,Wootton Bassett News
Waste collection charge is rubbish
HAVING increased the council tax, the Liberal Democrat-run North Wiltshire District Council proposes to further financially burden its residents by imposing charges for the collection of "bulky" house and garden refuse. more...
New idea could boost the fun of the carnival
EACH year my husband and I watch Chipenham Carnival to give it our support. Though we have no children ourselves, it is nice to watch others enjoy themselves. more...
Answers needed on fruit farm site
KNOWING the outcome of housing development applications is in favour of the developer, we were not altogether surprised when, at the planning meeting, Kennet District Council sanctioned full development of Devizes' fruit farm site. more...
Chance wasted for town
FULL planning permission has been granted for housing on Devizes fruit farm in order to avoid Kennet District Council possibly incurring costs of another public inquiry. What a waste. more...
Disaster looms
TUESDAY 10 July was D-Day D for Disaster not only for Downlands residents but for the whole town of Devizes. more...
Homes take over
HERE we go again. As reported in the Gazette of July 12, 96 houses are to be built on land adjoining Rowden Lane, Chippenham and this is only phase one. A further 49 homes are proposed in phase two. more...
Please report taxi
IN reply to Mr Hanson's letter referring "to taxi drivers who overcharge to travel small distances £7.50 from Market Place to the end of London Road." more...
Cars here to stay
I WAS rather shocked when reading about what is happening to Devizes Market Placing, seeing that during the time of my living in the town, it was one of the finest squares in the west of England, so why destroy it? more...
Where is the cash?
IS it not about time we had a statement from an elected number of the controlling Tory group on Wiltshire County Council instead of reading bureaucratic dogma from the faceless officers as to where our money should be spent? more...
Highworth News
Car crime spree
Ten cars were broken into in the Edencroft area. The spree happened at about 1am last Friday, resulting in the theft of expensive stereo equipment and damage to the vehicles. more...
Theft of trailer
A trailer containing electrical and chemical goods was stolen from the Blackworth Industrial Estate. more...
Malmesbury News
Pupils Puffin with pride over new clever crossing
MALMESBURY Mayor John Bowen joins pupils in celebrating the launch of a new community action plan that will give them a safer route to school. more...
Man killed after car crashes into tree
A 51-year-old Malmesbury man was killed on the A4040 near Cricklade on the night of Tuesday July 17 when his car spun, crashed into a tree and overturned. more...
Gritty problem is of grave concern
BOB Browning is so fed up with the council not sweeping up the grit outside his house he has shovelled it all up and dumped it in a grave-shaped heap in a lay-by. more...
Campaigner drives the message home on speed
SPED campaigner John Kadwell has taken road safety into his own hands by paying for unofficial 30mph signs for his neighbours in Corston to put up in their gardens. more...
Vice chairman forced to quit
BRINKWORTH Parish Council's vice-chairman Christopher Walton has been disqualified from the council for five years after magistrates found him guilty of fiddling his expenses. more...
Stories take root in woods
MORE than 300 pupils took a lesson in the art of storytelling at Westonbirt Arboretum. more...
Council throws out plans for new mayor
PLANS to install a new presidential-style mayor in North Wiltshire were thrown out by district councillors last week. more...
Action plan puts town on starter's orders
MALMESBURY'S newly published action plan aims to improve the quality of life for everyone in the district. more...
Party time for music lovers
MALMESBURY Abbey Music Society celebrated its its 30th anniversary with a concert on Saturday July 14. more...
Vicar calls for name change
MALMESBURY vicar David Littlefair has asked for the name of a new housing development in the town to be changed after being inundated with mail for it. more...
Padlock your bike, there's a thief about
POLICE have issued a warning for people to padlock their bikes after a spate of thefts across the area in the past two weeks. more...
A booty for club trips
YATTON Keynell pensioners are looking forward to some brighter excursions this summer after being selected as the chosen charity for the next giant car boot sale at Castle Combe Circuit. more...
Agents home is on market
A new independent estate agents has opened in Chippenham. more...
Marlborough News
Jazz jamboree's sunshine end
SOME of the largest crowds ever seen in Marlborough were drawn to the High Street on Sunday by the exotic and spectacular routines and costumes of dancers from the Notting Hill Carnival. more...
Campaign mum tells of traffic speed risk
TWO petitions, one from people in Avebury and one from Froxfield Parish Council, calling for a reduction in the speed limits have been presented to Wiltshire County Council. more...
Mud flies on best kept village win
COUNCIL environment chairman Chris Humphries has denied clean up crews favoured his home village of Aldbourne to help it win the district round of the best kept village contest. more...
I'm no ogre, says new warden
NEW traffic warden John Bordiss began work in Marlborough on Monday July 16, pledging to be firm but fair. more...
Defeated MP makes choice
DEVIZES MP Michael Ancram, who was kicked out of the Conservative leadership race in the first ballot of Tory MPs last Thursday, has announced his support for Ian Duncan Smith. more...
Mangel rock is set for comeback
THE evergreen West Country 'mangel-rock' group The Wurzels, brought their Brand New Combine Harvester and other favourites to wow a crowd estimated at more than a thousand at the Shalbourne Country Fair on Saturday, July 14. more...
It's no tie for the winner
IT was a case of second time lucky for tie-maker Lisa Keen when she entered the Aldbourne Carnival Queen contestand walked away with the title. more...
Sites for two new busy town crossings
PLANS for two more pedestrian crossings in Marlborough on the A4 at Manton and on the London Road in the east of the town have been welcomed by members of the town council. more...
Warning after dog drowns
POLICE in Marlborough have warned families to stay away from the River Kennet following the drowning of a family pet at the weekend. more...
Shak offers summer fun
FOR the first time since The Shak youth centre in Pewsey was formed it will be open through the summer holidays offering a range of drop-in and club night activities. more...
Council pays tribute to servant of people
PARISH councillors in Pewsey held a minute's silence before the start of their meeting on Tuesday in tribute to former district councillor Geoff Kunkler, who died on Monday July 16. more...
Sloppy council ways to change
TOWN councillors in Marlborough could be going back to school in a bid to speed up debates and stop time wasting at their fortnightly committee meetings. more...
£1,000 grant to heal lights rift
TOWN councillors in Marlborough have agreed to give a £1,000 donation towards the town's Christmas lights to help heal a rift between them and the Chamber of Commerce. more...
Campaign for action on danger crossing
A CAMPAIGN to improve safety at a controversial new zebra crossing in Marlborough is gaining momentum after a woman missed being hit by a van by inches. more...
Salisbury Features
Pleasure with a real purpose
MARYANN Huxter is fit, tanned, smiling and bursting with energy. more...
Salisbury News
Couple high and dry after water row
AN Alderbury businessman and his wife have been living without water for more than six months due to a dispute with neighbours. more...
Police pledge tough line on town's louts
POLICE in Amesbury are to adopt a policy of zero tolerance in a bid to rid the town of loutish behaviour. more...
Marks spark new thrust to trolley drive
PRESSURE is mounting on the big city centre supermarkets to introduce a coin deposit system to stop trolleys being abandoned. more...
MP's rail safety concerns
SAFETY at unmanned level crossings has been called into question by Salisbury's MP following the collision near Tisbury between a crowded passenger train and an articulated lorry. more...
Avon proves it's a class act
SPECIAL measures have been lifted 12 months early at Avon Middle School, Salisbury. more...
Firm fined over lack of safety
PAINS-WESSEX, the pyrotechnics company, was fined a total of £8,600 after one of its employees suffered burns in an explosion at its High Post premises last September. more...
Mother admits baby killing
A YOUNG mother has admitted smothering her three-month-old daughter Laura at their home in Mere while suffering from severe post natal depression. more...
Look, it's Bill or is it Nigel?
HEARING that Bill Wyman was hobnobbing with fellow Sixties' rocker Tich in the bar at Salisbury City Hall after the former Rolling Stone had claimed he was too busy to meet her was a bitter disappointment for fan Janet Durbidge. more...
Two killed in tank accident on Plain
A MILITARY exercise on Salisbury Plain ended in tragedy when a tank overturned, killing two young soldiers. more...
Vaccine from Porton Down
BRITISH servicemen are to be given an anthrax vaccine produced at Porton Down. more...
It could only be Wilton
AN eye-popping firework display, the dramatic night-time silhouette of a cedar and a rapt audience of thousands . . . it could only be the annual classical music and fireworks extravaganza at Wilton House. This year's concert by the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra had an Italian theme and attracted nearly 7,000 people to the grounds of the Earl of Pembroke's stately home. It was another unforgettable evening. more...
And the bride wore a hard hat
NEWLYWEDS Nicholas Jury and Joanne Morgan continued a family tradition when they were picked up at St Leonard's Church, Bulford Village, after tying the knot on Saturday. more...
Truce called in parking battle
THE planned blockade of Salisbury in protest at the attitude of `over zealous' parking ambassadors has been called off. more...
Fond farewell to a reverend with soul
A POPULAR vicar with rhythm in his soul celebrated his 65th birthday and his retirement at the weekend. more...
Charles's top chukka
A DELIGHTED Prince of Wales cracked open a bottle of champagne as he and Royal Navy team mates celebrated victory over the Army in the annual Rundle Cup polo encounter at Tidworth on Saturday. more...
Sport Angling
Williamson takes lead
SEVEN juniors turned out to fish the first round of the Devizes Angling Club's Millennium Cup series. more...
Sport Cricket
Swindon hat-trick
ALL three Swindon teams won again at the weekend. more...
Results
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Russell carries his bat
SOUTH Wilts skipper Russell Rowe carried his bat for an unbeaten 89 in the first innings of Wiltshire's Minor Counties Championship match at Cheshire this week. more...
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Sport Football
Club ready to make its Vase debut in home tie
CORSHAM Town have been drawn away to newly-promoted Screwfix Direct Premier League side Team Bath in the first round of the FA Vase on September 8. more...
Officers make an early start
NORTHLEACH Youth under 16s has been enjoying a well-earned break since their cup exploits at the end of last season. more...
Youngsters receive top trophies
CHIPPENHAM Town manager Tommy Saunders and defender Shane Andrews presented the awards at the annual presentation evening of Chippenham Town Youth Football Club more...
Hard slog paves the way for new season
FOOTBALLERS across Wiltshire have set foot on the long road to fitness this month as clubs began preparations for the 2001/02 season. more...
Sport Rugby
Devizes plan for the future
DEVIZES rugby club have kick started the new season with the commencement of pre-season training and the unveiling of a development plan to improve playing and training facilities, increase player and volunteer recruitment and widen the appeal of the club in the community. more...
Stfc Sport
King not going, says chairman
TOWN chairman Danny Donegan has rubbished reports that Andy King is about to be sacked and replaced by former Liverpool boss Roy Evans. more...
King to keep his cool
ANDY KING has hinted that he may cut a calmer figure on the touchline when the new season begins but it will not douse his passion for Swindon Town. more...
No switch for Derby County match
Swindon Town's friendly with Derby County will take place on Tuesday July 31 despite reports to the contrary. more...
Business as usual
IT'S good to see Nationwide committing itself to Town only days after the Adver backed the club for another year. more...
A friendly friendly down in Penzance
I WOULD like to take this opportunity to thank everyone in Penzance for their welcome last weekend. more...
Good to see Spurs players sign autographs
JOHN Gorman has a reputation in the game as a decent bloke and he did nothing to damage that image when Spurs came to town this week by insisting that Tottenham players sign autographs after the game. more...
Swindon News
Do they think we're stupid?
SWINDON councillors must consider ratepayers to be lacking in any sort of intelligence. What planet do they live on? more...
A worthy winner
I WROTE to you earlier in the year appealing for readers to help dispel the common belief that community spirit is disappearing from our local communities. more...
I wish the rail strike success
IT was interesting to read First `Late' Western manager Mr Mike Carroll's `Bear with us' (Adver, July 12). more...
Highway junctions illogical
How many stupid highway road junctions can EA readers name? I believe the highways department at Swindon Council is about as much use as an ashtray on a motorbike. more...
Hedgehogs get hot, too
HEDGEHOGS get heatstroke, too. And, like us, they like plenty of water in hot weather. more...
Nimbyism is unfair charge
I WRITE in response to PR Timm's letter in last Friday's EA on the subject of the Front Garden development. more...
Save this project aiding mental health
I SHOULD like to draw your attention to the proposed closure of the Goldfinger Project, at Hawksworth Estate, Swindon. more...
Community groups given Lottery cash
GOOD causes in Swindon are celebrating Lottery grants totalling almost £24,000. more...
Water park wheel goes full circle
THE man who helped launch the Cotswold Water Park returned to honour the showpiece development at its heart. more...
Hospital staff rewarded for their commitment
WORKERS at Princess Margaret Hospital have been honoured in the third annual staff awards. more...
Labour set to expel former MP
FORMER Swindon MP and House of Lords peer, David Stoddart, faces expulsion from the Labour Party for lending support to a Socialist Alliance candidate during the General Election. more...
Now what do you have to say?
TODAY we challenge Education Secretary Estelle Morris to give Swindon's schools a fair deal. more...
What a busy summer holiday it will be
IN an attempt to reduce summer holiday boredom, Swindon libraries are putting on a range of activities for youngsters of all ages. more...
Razzmatazz of Rio hits town
ALL the razzmatazz of Rio de Janeiro hits Swindon's Town Gardens Bowl on Saturday. more...
Sit down ... and do the vacuuming!
MALMESBURY-based vacuum cleaner manufacturer Dyson has some good news for people who do not like doing the vacuuming. more...
Man, 88, died after invalid carriage fall
A FIERCELY independent pensioner, who learned to horse ride at the age of 79, died after an accident involving his invalid carriage, an inquest heard. more...
Matthew pedals north for charity
FORMER Wootton Bassett resident Matthew Baker is aiming for the top on a charity bike ride from Land's End to John O'Groats. more...
Fancy this?
The weather seems to have changed yet again. With the sun being overshadowed by the clouds and showers almost all the time, here's the perfect way of escaping the temperamental weather changes. more...
Another chess title for Daniel
CHESS star Daniel Hall has won the title of Ultimo in the national age group of the Gigafinal of the UK Chess Challenge in Sheffield. more...
Nursing home wins top award
STAFF at Moormead Nursing Home are celebrating after scooping an Investor in People award. more...
Log on to the world of information at local libraries
LIBRARIES in Swindon town centre and Highworth now boast internet access to the public. more...
`Don't let them jump the queue'
RESIDENTS of an affluent area of Swindon were last night accused by a councillor of using money to queue-jump. more...
Miraculous
LITTLE Amelia Lewis was just minutes away from death. more...
Woman client is accused of £1.8m Dunbar theft attempt
A WOMAN is accused of attempting to steal £1.8 million from Swindon-based Allied Dunbar. more...
Court order halts bailiffs
FURNITURE store SuperShop placed a court order stopping bailiffs from recovering customers' goods. more...
`Unite to fight for benefits'
A SENIOR Labour councillor is calling on people who have had problems with the housing benefits service to unite into an action group. more...
Getting down to business
PUPILS at Kingsdown School have taken part in a pilot event encouraging youngsters to start their own businesses. more...
Swan song
THESE cygnets were almost killed when their nest was wrecked and eggs smashed by young thugs. more...
Winning the war on crime
WILTSHIRE is the second safest county in the country, according to crime figures released today. more...
Children enthralled by yachtswoman's tales
PUPILS at a Swindon primary school met a yachtswoman who has sailed the world in the BT Global Challenge. more...
All of a flutter
IF YOU were looking for a butterfly sanctuary, it's unlikely that Swindon's Cheney Manor Industrial Estate would be your first port of call. more...
It is not all bad news in the NHS
IT is with great pleasure that we today report on the full recovery of little Amelia Lewis. more...
Animals need our protection
SO MUCH for us being a nation of animal lovers. more...
Trowbridge News
Consumer safety behind new line
A year ago Bowyers lost a major Marks & Spencer contract. It was a bitter blow to the workforce. But, behind the scenes, bosses were already planning to build an innovative production line to develop new vegetarian lines for the national chain. more...
Payout after nightmare trip
RAIL operators Wales and West have fully refunded the price of one family's tickets to Weymouth, after 'a train journey from hell'. more...
Concorde flies again
CONCORDE took to the skies on Tuesday, July 17, for the first time in 12 months. more...
Westbury News
Bypass: Western group throw a party
CAMPAIGNERS living in the countryside to the west of Westbury are celebrating. more...
Wiltshire News
Sex death ordeal of drugged mum
BODY builder Darren Maslen drugged his partner Gill Barter before launching a brutal sexual attack on her that ultimately led to her death, a murder trial jury was told this week. more...
Wiltshire Sport
King not going, says chairman
TOWN chairman Danny Donegan has rubbished reports that Andy King is about to be sacked and replaced by former Liverpool boss Roy Evans. more...
Wootton Bassett News
Couple to sue over holiday
A MAN from Wootton Bassett who claims he endured a nightmare holiday aboard a cruise ship is one of 100 people taking group legal action against the tour operator. more...
See the shrew tamed in fine park setting
THE sexes will be battling it out when Shakespeare's Taming Of The Shrew is performed in Lydiard Park, near Wootton Bassett. more...
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