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Stories for 3 August 2001
Amesbury News
Help shop vandals, say police
POLICE have warned that the war against Amesbury vandals can only be won if people overcome their fear of reporting crime. more...
Bradford On Avon News
Nurse retires after 25 years
POPULAR senior nurse Glenys Holland retired from Bradford on Avon Hospital last Friday, after 25 years of service. more...
Memento stolen
TREASURED possessions belonging to a publican's dead son were stolen from The Castle Inn pub, Bradford on Avon, last week during the early hours of Friday morning. more...
Album on music prize shortlist
SINGER Susheela Raman has received the best birthday presents possible after hearing her debut album has been shortlisted for a top music industry prize. more...
Floral displays are bloomin' marvellous
GARDENING enthusiasts set Bradford on Avon ablaze with colour last month as part of the annual Bradford in Bloom competition. more...
Homes go-ahead
A PLANNING application, which was originally refused by Bradford on Avon Town Council, was expected to get the go-ahead from West Wiltshire District Council at a meeting last night. more...
Patient thieves steal charity box
CALLOUS thieves stole a donation box from St Thomas More's Church in Market Street, Bradford on Avon, last Sunday. more...
Hunting for treasure
VISITORS and locals of Bradford on Avon are being offered the opportunity to win bed and breakfast at Bradford Old Windmill, by solving a treasure hunt. more...
Chippenham News
Police stun guns on hold
POLICE in Wiltshire say they have no plans at present to arm officers with stun guns. more...
Shoppers compete to win scooter
Chippenham Shopping Centre is running a competition for shoppers to win a scooter. more...
Free advice for gardeners
EXPERT horticultural advice and demonstrations will be available at West Kington Nurseries, near Chippenham, over the weekend of September 8/9. more...
Antipodean trip boosted by folk gig and funday
MUSIC from one of Wiltshire's foremost folk bands helped raise money to enable county youngsters to achieve their Duke of Edinburgh gold awards at a recent event in Devizes. more...
Meeting discusses a healthy future
A MEETING has been organised for people to share their views on the future of health and care services in North Wiltshire and Kennet. more...
National Trust seeks volunteers
VOLUNTEERS are being sought to help in two of north Wiltshire's historic havens. more...
Warning over petrol thieves
OWNERS of filling stations are being warned to be extra vigilant following a spate of incidents where people have filled up their vehicles and driven away without paying. more...
Renovations start with overhead line
ELECTRICAL renovation work costing £130,000 has begun in Chippenham, Goatacre and Biddestone. more...
Celebrities to have a ball
CELEBRITIES and top footballers are planning to make their way to Wiltshire on Sunday to play Chippenham Town Football Club in a charity match. more...
Thieves bag golf clubs from garage
THIEVES walked into a garage and stole hundreds of pounds worth of golf clubs. more...
More friendly faces wanted for museum
MORE volunteers are needed to help work weekends at the famous Lacock Abbey and Fox Talbot Museum. more...
Safety fears for cyclists
CAMPAIGNERS fear safety measures on a busy road in Chippenham could put cyclists at risk. more...
Corsham News
Youngster gets chance to shine in models contest
A girl from Corsham has won through to the regional final of a modelling competition. more...
Bridge needs new approval
THE rail company which demolished part of a Grade II listed bridge it did not own will have to apply for planning permission to put it back again. more...
Hen party hit at the library
CORSHAM Library may not seem the most appropriate venue for a girls' night out, but it was on Tuesday when Hen Party came to town. more...
Sister's crusade goes all way to Number 10
CORSHAM teenager Katie Bevan-Jones loves her little brother Nicholas so much that she has enlisted the help of Cherie Blair to raise awareness of the rare disease he suffers from. more...
Window opens a new century
VILLAGERS and churchgoers have raised thousands of pounds for a stunning stained glass window for the parish church. more...
Ctfc Sport
Celebrities to have a ball
CELEBRITIES and top footballers are planning to make their way to Wiltshire on Sunday to play Chippenham Town Football Club in a charity match. more...
League honour for Chippenham stalwart
DOUG Webb, who recently accepted the role of president at newly-promoted Chippenham Town, has been honoured by the Screwfix Direct Western League. more...
Chippenham claim trophy in shoot-out
FOOTBALL more...
Clubhouse plan is key to success
THE future of Chippenham Town Football Club lies in the hands of the local planning office in the next few weeks. more...
Devizes News
Dray horses get their just reward
ONE of the great Devizes spectacles of the year, Wadworth's dray horses going on their annual summer holidays, took place last week. more...
Come and enjoy fun of village fete
SEEND Village Fete takes place on August 11 in the Lye recreation field. more...
Drive News
Supercar!
With the 75, Rover not only created an award-winning executive saloon, they also laid the foundations of a sporting supercar for the 21st century. more...
Taste the sun, American style
MEET the Chrysler Sebring the world's best-selling cabrio which Chrysler is about to put on sale in Britain this summer. more...
Jag gives a car away
JAGUAR has given away an XJ saloon worth more than £35,000 to charity to mark the production milestone of 1.5 million cars. more...
Toyota joins France for a new Mini
AS co-operation grows among rivals in the world's motor industry, Toyota has teamed up with France's Peugeot and Citroen to develop a new small car. more...
19,000 miles . .some service!
YOU can now decide your own service intervals with most Volkswagen models. more...
Movie star TVR
Swordfish, the stylish new Hollywood thriller from the producer of The Matrix and starring John Travolta, marks the movie debut of a new British star the TVR Tuscan Speed Six. more...
The best of both worlds in the coupé
Earlier this year saw the unveiling of one of the world's truly beautiful cars, the Lexus SC430, the first-ever convertible model from the marquee, and it is now on sale in the UK. more...
The magic pull of a harley-davidson
Some things you can look at, stroke lovingly and then just go away with a warm glow and a smile. more...
Go with the wind
AIN'T life grand? Well, it's about nine grand actually, because if you twist a Triumph dealer's arm you might relieve him of a brand-new Triumph Daytona 2002 model for somewhat less than that and open the way to a mind-expanding motorcycle experience. more...
Jeep hits new heights
Enormous customer interest in the outgoing Jeep Cherokee have helped to boost the sales of Chrysler and Jeep vehicles in the UK this year by nearly 18 per cent. more...
Handy Andy is changing VRrooms!
TV handyman Andy Kane Handy Andy on BBC's Changing Rooms liked his Jeep Grand Cherokee so much he has just changed it for a new one. more...
A stream that runs smoothly
Testing Honda's replacement for the Shuttle, popular elsewhere but a poor seller here, had been something I looked forward to after having missed out on the launch. more...
Melksham News
Two firms on safety charges after workers are injured
TWO west Wiltshire companies will appear in court next week to face charges that they breached health and safety regulations after workers were allegedly injured on their premises. more...
Chilean visitor missing
A NATIVE Chilean has gone missing from his mother's home in Melksham following a family argument last month. more...
Vandals strike in Melksham
VANDALS left Melksham town centre in tatters this week after destroying ornamental plants and plant pots. more...
Man jailed for bottle attack
A REPEATED attack with a broken bottle on another man has led to Paul Bishop being jailed for a year. more...
Tireless explorers for charity
FIVE intrepid explorers from Avon Rubber at Hampton Park West, Melksham, are preparing to take part in the Three Peaks Challenge in aid of charity. more...
Bus fares rise to £2
FARES on the Seend Shuttle bus into Melksham or Devizes have increased to £2. more...
Plans for five flats get the thumbs down
PLANS for the conversion of a Melksham car servicing centre were refused at a West Wiltshire District Council committee meeting on Monday night. more...
Perfume hidden in pants
A thief walked into a chemist's shop and put bottles of perfume down the back of his trousers. more...
Carnival gets best in rock 'n' roll
THIS year's Melksham Carnival will kick off with a rare performance by Good Rockin' Tonight, one of the country's top rock 'n' roll outfits. more...
Invitation to preach
MELKSHAM-based evangelist preacher Tim Ayers is bound for India this week after being invited to preach there by a visiting Indian pastor. more...
Thieves distract elderly residents
ELDERLY residents in Melksham became the latest victims of distraction burglary after a team of thieves made off with £750 from two pensioners in Bowerhill. more...
Salisbury News
Street fury over £1m pub venture
ANGER has erupted over plans to open a new £1m pub in Fisherton Street, Salis-bury. more...
Porton Down probe launched
THE health of 20,000 volunteers who took part in the Government's Porton Down trials will be investigated by an independent medical examination. more...
Sport Angling
Yelland nets prizeat Bradford match
ANGLING more...
Sport Cricket
Still a chance for England
KEVIN EMERY: So where does English cricket go from here? Two nil down in a best of five match series with a flat pitch at Trent Bridge favouring the Australian batting machine. more...
Paceman Sumner is back for Swindon
Jon Sumner returns from injury for Swindon's trip to Bristol tomorrow. more...
Purton ring the changes
Purton travel to Red Marley tommorrow, keen to avenge their home defeat. more...
Cricklade's new pavilion
Cricklade Cricket Club will formally unveil their new pavilion today. more...
Glos/Wilts League Fixtures
Division One more...
Trowbridge in trouble
CRICKET more...
Winsley romp to 167-run victory
Winsley v Long Ashton more...
Sport Football
Premier back league with cash and team
FOOTBALL more...
Sport Rugby
Barkley to start season at fly-half
Ollie Barkley, the rookie capped by England without playing a first-team game for Bath, is in line to start the season at fly-half. more...
Stfc Sport
Roy and Razor to lead Town
Roy Evans was confirmed as Swindon Town's new director of football at this afternoon's press conference at the County Ground. more...
Evans is boss
ROY EVANS will be unveiled as the new Swindon Town boss today. more...
Pick-up time
MALCOLM CROSBY has been handed the tricky task of trying to pick up Town's players in the aftermath of the Andy King saga. more...
Players carry on after King
TOWN'S players adopted a philosophical tone as they took part in their first training since Andy King's sacking. more...
Never a dull moment for Town at turbulent County Ground
Over the years Swindon Town have come under-fire for some of their off the field actions. Adver sports reporter Craig Lyus looks back at them: more...
Chalky wants Town chance
SWINDON TOWN legend Steve White believes he is the right man to bring back the glory days to the County Ground. more...
Chairman can sack who he likes, but the timing was horrendous
FOOTBALL is a fickle business and today's hero soon becomes yesterday's man. more...
I will miss showman King
FORREST GUMP'S famous quote about life being like a `box of chocolates' fitted Andy King perfectly you never knew what you were going to get. more...
Blow by blow account of King sacking
I FEEL I now know what it must be like to spend the last few hours with a condemned man. more...
Swindon News
We have always had immigration
I became quite angry after reading the letters from Mr Selway and Mr Avenell on July 30. more...
Our buses are clean and green
I would like to comment on one or two of the statements made by Mr T D Reynolds, "Pollution needs to be calculated" (EA, July 26). more...
Breakfasts on way to hitting target
I thought your readers would like to know that the Cancer Research Campaign's Britain's Biggest All-Day Breakfast 2001 was a huge success and is well on the way to hitting its £200,000 target! more...
Feedback - The column that highlights the issues raised by readers this week
SUMMER is traditionally known as the silly season in journalism, when a news editor's creative drive is put upon to come up with something to put in the paper. more...
Our campaign for cash will carry on
THE GOVERNMENT today responds to the Evening Advertiser's campaign to fight for a fair deal for Swindon's schools. more...
`Swindon does not do well out of the current system'
I read with interest the articles the Evening Advertiser has published over the past few weeks which have concentrated on Swindon's position in the various league tables of LEA funding. more...
Adam is an example of those who need the increased assistance
OUR children are the real victims of the Government's poor funding of schools. more...
Action not words is the motto
Swindon Mayor David Cox is set to abseil the WH Smith building in a fundraising stunt for the Royal National Institute for the Blind. more...
Teenage boy's sex nightmare
A TEENAGE boy who claims he was sexually assaulted by self-confessed paedophile Andrew Compton explained yesterday that he had been too frightened to escape. more...
Addict dies from drug overdose
A MAN died of a heroin overdose, an inquest heard. more...
Confusion over bags
AN OFFICE worker has appealed for help in getting her clothes and hairdryer back after her case apparently got mixed up with a visiting couple's bag at Swindon Bus Station. more...
Tributes to a gentleman
A retired RAF surgeon from Wroughton who was appointed an honorary physician to the Queen has died aged 83. more...
Continental Fleet Street
WORK is due to start on Monday on turning Fleet Street into a pedestrianised urban heartland. more...
Man remanded on imitation firearm charge
A MAN appeared before magistrates charged with using an imitation firearm. more...
Safety blitz underway
THE sixth death of a motorcyclist on Wiltshire's roads this year has prompted police to step up an anti-speeding campaign. more...
Do you feel you have model behaviour?
A SEARCH has begun in Swindon for the next Kate Moss. more...
This is going to be a knockout competition
WORKERS from Nationwide Building Society's headquarters in Swindon have pledged their support to the Prospect Hospice's It's A Knockout charity com-petition this month. more...
Man slaps neighbour for playing loud music
A MAN hit his neighbour in a fit of noise rage because the man was playing loud music and using an electric saw shortly before midnight. more...
Solicitor is set to wind her body and wriggle her belly
A SWINDON lawyer has revealed her alter-ego as a belly dancer. more...
Builder jailed for drink-drive
A SELF-employed builder has been jailed after he was caught driving his van home through the rush hour while more than four times the drink drive limit. more...
Chance for cats to get their chips
THE RSPCA has offered 200 pet-owners the chance to have their animals micro-chipped. more...
Clubbers warned on drugs
NIGHTCLUBBERS were today warned to expect zero tolerance if they are caught taking or dealing drugs. more...
Bridge gets another bash
A LORRY driver scarpered after he got his vehicle stuck under a railway bridge. more...
`I'd rather live in a car and have my privacy'
THE PREGNANT woman who is living with her husband in their car has turned down two offers of accommodation, because she says she would rather live in her car and have privacy. more...
First signs of victory in 20mph school speed battle
A SCHOOL where parents have warned about the danger of speeding traffic is to have two warning signs worth a total of £700. more...
Airgun thugs shoot woman's pet cats
CATS are being used as target practice in Toothill by thugs with airguns. more...
Bogus callers on prowl
BOGUS callers twice attempted to trick their way into homes in West Swindon. more...
Stars are set to play
CELEBRITIES and top footballers are expected to make their way to Wiltshire on Sunday to play Chippenham Town Football Club in a charity match. more...
Race card `tactic' is slammed
A councillor has accused colleagues of playing the race card as a "political tactic". more...
For the love of Kay
WIDOWER Lewis Hunt arrived in Swindon after completing 300 miles of a 1,200 mile-journey he is undertaking in memory of his wife. more...
Mischief? Savagery, more like
ONCE upon a time the worst thing kids got up to during the long days of the school summer holidays was scrumping apples or ringing doorbells and running away. more...
Our very own bridge of sighs
ONE incident a day in which yet another vehicle became stuck under Whitehouse Road bridge was bad enough. But two is barely credible. more...
Trowbridge News
Trowbridge could bloom nationwide
TROWBRIDGE could be joining a select few towns and cities if it is successful in qualifying for the Britain in Bloom contest. more...
Hands off county's treasures
ANGRY campaigners in Trowbridge have vowed to carry on the fight to keep Wiltshire's archives in the county town, despite plans for a second lottery bid to move it to Devizes. more...
Paedophile jailed for a second time
PAEDOPHILE David Earney has been jailed for two years after a court heard how he systematically abused a 12-year-old boy. more...
A friend for Hippo
FOLLOWING the tragic death of family pony Bonnie Black last month, the Marshall family, from North Bradley, have successfully found a companion for their remaining pony, Hippo. more...
Party in park will go ahead
A FUN-PACKED beach party organised by young people for young people in Trowbridge is still to go-ahead despite last minute problems. more...
Chemical spill in Trowbridge
Firefighters from Trowbridge, Westbury and Bradford on Avon were called to deal with a chemical incident in Court Street, Trowbridge, on Wednesday morning. more...
Tomb is grave danger
A TILTING 18th century tombstone is causing concern for people in Hilperton who fear the ancient monument could be dangerous. more...
Shop thieves snatch smokes
A MAN distracted staff in a newsagents while his friend stole £50-worth of cigarettes from behind the counter. more...
Former club doorman begins life sentence
Former Trowbridge nightclub doorman Darren Maslen began a life sentence last Thursday after a jury at Winchester Crown Court found him guilty by a majority verdict of murdering his long-term partner and future wife Gill Barter. more...
Clarendon boy scoops national computer prize
A COMPUTER whiz kid from the Clarendon School, in Trowbridge, has enjoyed national success in a computer competition sponsored by Intel. more...
Asda fun helps charity work
ASDA supermarket, Trowbridge, held a number of fun events last weekend to raise money for good causes. more...
Attack victim knocked down
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a man was attacked on Sunday evening. more...
Celebrating 60 years of happy marriage
CELEBRATING 60 years of marriage this week are George and Margaretta Morris, of Maple Grove, Trowbridge. more...
Kick-off for future stars
A TASTE of Old Trafford was available to children in Trowbridge on Wednesday, when the Manchester United Soccer School came to town. more...
Go-ahead for garden
A MILLENNIUM project to create a sensory garden in Trowbridge should be off the ground in time for the Queen's jubilee year. more...
Boat dream pays off
TWO men who started up a company to make narrowboats after they were made redundant are going from strength to strength. more...
Mosaics help improve school
LARKRISE School, Trowbridge, has commissioned an artist to design a mosaic for the school's hydrotherapy pool. more...
Record for our baby competition
This year's Wiltshire Times Baby Of The Year competition has seen a record number of entries. more...
Hope Centre appeal gains momentum
HARDWORKING volunteers behind a campaign to create employment for young adults with special needs have stepped up their search for funds. more...
Review of security
DESPITE their best efforts, vandals were unable to ruin this year's West Wilts Show but the company hired to police the event admitted security would need to be reviewed next time. more...
RSPCA warn heatwave not good for pets
PET owners across the county are reminded of the dangers of leaving dogs in hot cars following a string of calls to the RSPCA over the weekend. more...
The internet free for all walks of life
FREE computer access is being launched at a west Wiltshire library to help people in the community develop information technology skills. more...
Best fest in the west
GLORIOUS sunshine and a fun-packed programme ensured West Wilts 2001 was the biggest and best show the district has ever seen. more...
Hot spell is open door for thieves
HOT SUMMER weather is leaving people wide open to thefts, according to police. more...
Firemen honour dead colleague
This week saw the fire service say goodbye to a much respected member of the Wiltshire Brigade. more...
Scooters for the car
A NEW electric scooter, designed by a local company, went on show at Longleat last week. more...
Power changes on county authority
CHANGES to the structure of Wiltshire County Council look as if they will see the authority run by a cabinet of nine councillors with a council leader, rather than committees and a full council. more...
Trowbridge,Bradford On Avon,Melksham,Warminster,Westbury News
The show to beat all shows
PHEW what a scorcher. No not the weather, though that certainly played its part, but the West Wilts Show, a winner from start to finish. more...
Sad reflection
NOT such good news from a Trowbridge church where mindless morons have managed to make their odious mark. more...
Support grows for new fireworks laws
I WOULD like to lend my support to your correspondents of the last couple of weeks on the subject of fireworks. more...
Report said no bypass was best
Mr Ezra (Wiltshire Times, July 13) refers to a report, several years old, commissioned by the district council which, he implied, recommended an eastern route for a Westbury bypass. more...
New road yes, but not in wrong place
I write as an individual incensed with the county council decision on the eastern bypass. To the readers, if the question is asked, "Do I want a bypass?", my answer is unequivocally "Yes, but not in the wrong place". more...
Refuse collection threat
IT is reported (Wiltshire Times, July 27) that the district council's refuse vehicles have been ordered off the road and that the council's operator's licence has been suspended for five days. more...
No surprise at voter apathy
I DO not believe the low turnout at recent elections can be identified as contentment with the current political set up or even indifference; it is quite simply that many people have no-one to vote for who match their own ideas and aspirations. more...
Concern for eye care
I WRITE in response to the Workers in Focus feature on Prism Design, which appeared in the Wiltshire Times on Friday July 20. more...
Why not shine a blue light on Westbury?
If I still lived in Westbury I would probably be one of the 19-year-olds hanging around the streets socialising (Wiltshire Times, July 27). more...
Don't waste our highways money
SINCE the Conservatives took control of Wiltshire County Council three years ago we have seen the highways budget cut by 20 per cent and our roads are continuing to fall apart. more...
Bad management
Yet more rubbish from our Liberal Democrat-run North Wilts District Council. Having recently increased the local council tax, it now proposes to further financially burden its residents by imposing charges for the collection of "bulky" household and garden refuse. more...
Lorry horror
I was interested in your glowing two-page spread on the warehouse and distribution firm Wincanton Logistics in Westbury (Wiltshire Times, July 27). more...
Take a walk, hear the silence
I APPEAL to all the council officials to walk around Monkton Park, as I do most days, and they will find that the noise level, that the residents are currently complaining about is nil. more...
Support for Lea
So Mr Tommy Saunders sees fit to criticise Lea James for leaving Chippenham Town for Trowbridge Town (Wiltshire Times, July 27). more...
Warminster News
Handbag taken from beauty spot
A VISITOR to a popular beauty spot was shocked when she returned to her car to find it had been broken into. more...
Vintage vehicles are a huge attraction
NOTHING beats a nosh, noggin and a natter for vintage enthusiasts who turned out in droves for an annual event held in a pub car park. more...
Westbury News
Ice is nice
Five-year-old Jordan Doel, and his three-year-old sister Kianna, of Westbury, did their best to beat the heat when they visited Trowbridge Park for West Wilts 2001. more...
Victim's wife says `no forgiveness'
A GRANDMOTHER still living with the devastating consequences of an attack nearly two years ago which left her husband with brain damage has said she is not ready to meet his teenage assailant. more...
Ownership error
WE have been asked to point out that last week's story about seven new bungalows in Westbury should have said they belong to The Laverton Housing Trust and not West Wiltshire Housing Society as reported. more...
Bike ride for charity
THE Wiltshire Air Ambulance and the Save the Children Fund are each £750 richer, thanks to to a sponsored cycle in Westbury on Sunday. more...
Firm's boss let debts mount up
THE boss of a Westbury engineering firm which folded owing almost £420,000 has been banned from acting as a company director for five years. more...
Diabetes day for sufferers
PEOPLE with diabetes have been invited to an information day at Westbury Hospital where expert advice will be on offer. more...
Car park fees talks continue
FREE parking campaigners in Westbury and Warminster will have to wait until September for a decision on the future of the towns' car parks. more...
Football the latest tool versus crime
YOUNG people in Westbury took on Wiltshire police on Sunday, but it was all in the spirit of fun and the police ended up triumphing over their young opponents. more...
Wiltshire News
Two firms on safety charges after workers are injured
TWO west Wiltshire companies will appear in court next week to face charges that they breached health and safety regulations after workers were allegedly injured on their premises. more...
Wiltshire Sport
Roy and Razor to lead Town
Roy Evans was confirmed as Swindon Town's new director of football at this afternoon's press conference at the County Ground. more...
Wootton Bassett News
High Street trouble
A father and son from South Wales were due to be charged after a commotion on the High Street on Saturday, when windows in the Borough Arms pub and a shop in The Arcade were broken. more...
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