Stories for 28 February 2002
Amesbury News
Airborne at the speed of microlight
A team of aircraft builders in Amesbury has completed a challenge to build a microlight aircraft in just 360 hours. more...
Traders face six months of chaos
After enduring a month of disruption, lost trade and traffic snarl-ups due to pavement work in Salisbury's South Western Road, traders in Fisherton Street are bracing themselves for yet more chaos. more...
Hospital set for a £19m extension
Major construction work is set to start at Salisbury District Hospital with the building of a £19m extension. more...
Mother denies murder
The case was continuing at Winchester Crown Court this week of Angela Cannings (38) who denies two charges of murdering two of her children in separate incidents eight years apart. more...
Householders face higher council tax
Householders in Salisbury and district will be paying an average of £85 more in council tax this year to help pay for council services and the police. more...
Wilton Estate bans shooting
SHOOTING has been outlawed on Wilton Estate, bringing to an end a centuries-old tradition. more...
Councillors in line for `pay' rises
SALISBURY District councillors are in line for huge "pay" increases after approving the recommendations of an independent review panel on members' allowances. more...
Tisbury man is new district chairman
Tisbury councillor Jeremy Hooper has taken over as chairman of Salisbury district council following the death last month of Andy Young. more...
`Spin' blamed as parking charges passed
A LAST-DITCH bid to overturn plans to charge city centre residents for parking outside their own homes was defeated by Tory and Independent councillors last week. more...
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Michael Owen scores at top safety awards ceremony
Michael Owen, surface engineering services manager of Deloro Stellite in Cheney Manor, Swindon, has received the prestigious British Safety Council Diploma in Safety Management. more...
Successful year for insurance company
Insurance giant Prudential increased operating profits for 2001 to £1.19 billion, up 15 per cent from £1 billion the year before. more...
Boost for the house market
The housing market has a spring in its step with prices up by 1.6 per cent in February, creating excellent economic conditions for housing, according to new figures from Nation-wide. more...
Firms are out in force for Jobfair 2002
TOP Swindon companies were today setting out their stalls at the annual Evening Advertiser Jobfair and Training Exhibition 2002. more...
Firm has major role in latest space quest
CHIPPENHAM-BASED Science Systems Ltd will have a special reason to watch as the world's most advanced earth observation satellite soars into orbit on March 1. more...
Refit Spar excellence
A POPULAR shop in Ringwood has undergone a complete refurbishment and expansion, adding an in-store bakery. more...
Whitty speech opens food conference
MORE than 150 food and drink producers took part in the Opportunities for the Future conference arranged by Taste of the West as part of its foot-and-mouth recovery programme. more...
New firm cleans up
FOUR months after setting up his own cleaning business, young entrepreneur Gavin Gourd has had to call on extra staff to cope with demand. more...
Act now for tax savings
NOW is the ideal time for financial decisions, saving tax and building security, says insurance giant Friends Provident, Salisbury's biggest commercial employer. more...
Dyson staff's Uniq chance
SANDWICH manufacturer Uniq, based in Devizes, is urging Dyson workers who are being made redundant to apply for jobs with the company. more...
ACAS stakes its claim
THE Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service is holding a seminar at the Milford Hall Hotel, Salisbury, on March 13 to help employers of small and medium-sized companies. more...
Pub owners in good spirits
MORE than 250 customers made sure the reopening of the Moonrakers Arms on Nursteed Road, Devizes, was a night to remember on Saturday, February 23. more...
Wildlife is to be penned in
WILDLIFE artist and book illustrator Joannah May, who recently took over the Studio Gallery in Marlborough, is holding an exhibition of her own work there. more...
Calne News
Gearing up on transport
A GROUP of top environmentalists will launch Calne's Community Area Transport Group in March. more...
Couple reveal hearts of gold
A couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary last week and raised £600 for charity. more...
Man's carnivore hunt in Argentinian bush
CONSERVATION volunteer Denis Robinson will be swapping the ponds and hedges around his home town of Calne, for the Argentinean wild west. more...
Himalayan trek for sisters
TWO sisters are stepping up training as they prepare for a hike of a lifetime. more...
Mystery over old skeletons
ARCHAEOLOGISTS were called in after builders unearthed two medieval skeletons while digging foundations at a house in Calne last week. more...
Concert tribute to town's top musician
AN organist who made a huge contribution to the musical life of Calne will be remembered at a concert on Saturday, March 2. more...
High note for centenarian
THE skirl of the bagpipes heralded the arrival of Scot Jim Smellie at his 100th birthday party in Calne on Sunday. more...
Where is Patch?
PATCH, an eight-month-old pet rabbit, was stolen from a Calne garden while his six-year-old owner, Celeste Bunton, slept indoors. more...
Pupils turn in tiptop results
PUPILS at St Margaret's Preparatory School, Calne, have achieved top level results in their common entrance and senior school 11-plus examinations. more...
Addict to get help for habit
A CALNE man is to receive treatment for his drug addiction after being convicted of three counts of shoplifting. more...
Second bid for single farmers
A MAGAZINE contest that spawned a television dating series, making Calne farmer Richard Hoddinott into a household name, is being relaunched with 30 more eligible bachelors. more...
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Chippenham News
Who's top of the crops?
YOUNG farmers in Chippenham have swapped their hayforks for Cupid bows in a bid to make more female friends. more...
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Minister assures MP on consultation issue
MP James Gray has met with Defence Minister Geoff Hoon to discuss the possible closure of RAF Lyneham, urging him to look long and hard at local opinion before making a decision. more...
New health trust `to keep its local touch'
THE head of the huge new health organisation, the Kennet and North Wiltshire Primary Care Trust, that comes into force on April 1, has pledged it will have an open, local feel. more...
Marines back from Kabul
THE UK's elite amphibious force, the Marine Commandos, flew into RAF Lyneham last week after seeing conflict in Afghanistan. more...
Firm has major role in latest space quest
CHIPPENHAM-BASED Science Systems Ltd will have a special reason to watch as the world's most advanced earth observation satellite soars into orbit on March 1. more...
Woman escapes sex attack yob
A Chippenham woman has spoken of her ordeal after a teenager tried to sexually assault her on a pathway in daylight. more...
Ultimate date for fight fans
CHIPPENHAM is to host an "anything goes" martial arts competition presented by star American announcer Bruce Buffer, who commands fees of $10,000-a-night. more...
Over the moon at new signing
CHIPPENHAM Town manager Tommy Saunders had reason to be cheerful on Saturday, despite a rare defeat for his team. more...
Woman escapes sex attack yob
A Chippenham woman has spoken of her ordeal after a teenager tried to sexually assault her on a pathway in daylight. more...
Hall will cost half a million
THE estimated cost of renovating Chippenham's Yelde Hall has spiralled from £224,000 to just under £500,000. more...
Village is cut down to size
YOUNGSTERS at Neston Primary School are creating a model of their village to help residents decide what they want for the future. more...
Boy's accident leads to call for campaign
A FIVE-YEAR-OLD boy had a lucky escape after being hit by a car while crossing the road outside his Chippenham school, at a spot where parents have been asking for road safety improvements to be made for years. more...
Arts festival secures cash
CHIPPENHAM'S first arts festival is to receive a £12,000 grant from the Jubilee Charity. more...
Man let his friend deal drugs from his house
A 26-YEAR-OLD man who allowed a friend to run a £50,000 drug dealing business from his house has walked free from court after a judge imposed a community service order. more...
Mum's ticket to pride
WHAT started as a way of marking the Millennium has turned into a consuming passion for Susan Piesse, who is hooked on collecting special date tickets from car park machines. more...
Rock'n'roll date
LEGENDARY rocker Jerry Lee Lewis's little sister will be making an appearance in Chippenham next month. more...
Pupils turn the clock back
DRIED frogs, bows and arrows, muskets and doublets were the order of the day for youngsters at Frogwell School in Chippenham this week. more...
New firm cleans up
FOUR months after setting up his own cleaning business, young entrepreneur Gavin Gourd has had to call on extra staff to cope with demand. more...
Debtors are in the clear
CHIPPENHAM Town Council is set to write off more than £1,000 in bad debts. more...
Hundreds set to gather to pay tribute to Lydia
HUNDREDS of well-wishers are expected to attend a memorial service on Sunday, March 3, for Chippenham teenager Lydia Harding, who died of cancer in September. more...
Rebel battles to remain member of the Lib Dems
REBEL councillor Philip Allnatt is to fight to stay a member of the Liberal Democrat party. more...
Ministry chaos leads to rail boycott delay
A planned rail boycott on March 1, called by a passenger group protesting at worsening train services, has been postponed because of the turmoil in the Department of Transport. more...
Second bid for single farmers
A MAGAZINE contest that spawned a television dating series, making Calne farmer Richard Hoddinott into a household name, is being relaunched with 30 more eligible bachelors. more...
Corsham News
It's the African beat for school
THE sights and sounds of Africa were brought to life at St Patrick's Primary School in Corsham this week. more...
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Tweddle staying put after a bust-up
CHIPPENHAM Town captain Steve Tweddle has pledged his future to the club after holding clear-the-air talks with manager Tommy Saunders on Tuesday night. more...
Chippenham Town 0, Gresley Rovers 1
CHIPPENHAM Town suffered their first defeat in 17 league matches as mid-table visitors Gresley Rovers took maximum points from a dull encounter at Hardenhuish Park on Saturday 23 February. more...
Devizes News
Business in crisis as thief takes records
A THIEF who broke into a dressmaker's office and stole a computer containing details of her clients and all her work records, could have put the whole business in jeopardy. more...
Street fight ends in court
PHILIP Winchcombe, 19, who was seen by police fighting in the street, agreed to be bound over to keep the peace when he appeared at Kennet Magistrates Court in Devizes on Monday, March 4. more...
They're eye-catching, but focus on health
PUPILS at Devizes School have been banned from wearing novelty contact lenses. more...
Pensioner's car crashes into a crowded tearoom
CUSTOMERS in a popular tearoom escaped unhurt after a car driven by a Lavington pensioner ploughed into its front wall. more...
Lottery ditches support for cafe
OPTIONS, the Devizes youth information cafe, has been left deep in crisis this week, owing thousands of pounds to creditors after £90,000 of Lottery funding was withdrawn. more...
Skatepark is dismantled
YOUNG people are stepping up their search for a new site for a skate park in Devizes after the skating equipment was removed from Hillworth Park this week ahead of schedule. more...
Shock as clamped car found dumped
STAFFORD McLaughlin, who had his car clamped and towed away after he left it parked outside flats in Rendells Court in Devizes, has been told that it has been found abandoned in South Wales. more...
Battle over boundaries
DEVIZES Town Council has defended itself against allegations it is spending taxpayers' money on its campaign to have Roundway parish absorbed within the town boundaries. more...
Schooldays with Pop Idol
IT was not until Devizes hotelier Chris Lugg read the recent articles in the Gazette about Pop Idol winner Will Young, that he realised he had been at school with a future celebrity. more...
Newsagent fined for cigarette sale to girl
NEWSAGENT Christopher Drake, who runs the Londis shop in West Lavington, has been fined £270 with £250 costs after admitting selling cigarettes to a 12-year-old girl. more...
Police appeal for witness
POLICE in Devizes are appealing for a woman who might have seen a smash-and-grab raider make his getaway, to come forward. more...
Pub owners in good spirits
MORE than 250 customers made sure the reopening of the Moonrakers Arms on Nursteed Road, Devizes, was a night to remember on Saturday, February 23. more...
Locals asked for feedback
DEVIZES townsfolk will have a chance to comment on the proposed designs for new signs at the gateways to the town at an exhibition which will move between four different locations during the coming week. more...
Buyers pack convent sale
THE former St Joseph's Convent in Devizes sold for almost double its reserve price at an auction in The Bear Hotel last Thursday. more...
Chemists thwart bid to fiddle pills
A MAN who tried to forge a prescription to obtain anti-depressant drugs was caught after the form he presented was incomplete. more...
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Area sees a drop in crime
CRIME in the Kennet area has gone down, a police chief told a public meeting in Ramsbury earlier this month. more...
Cubs' gift of pure water
CUBS in Marlborough have been preparing emergency kits which will be sent to any of the many world's trouble spots to help provide clean water. more...
Award salutes caring school
THE village school in Avebury has become one of only 20 out of the 260 schools in Wiltshire to receive a prestigious Investor in People award, which headteacher Judy Gidzewicz said recognises the staff's commitment to their work. more...
Year's ban for drink driver
A MOTORIST who drove off after a minor collision in Marlborough High Street has been banned from driving for a year. more...
Man shows remorse for victim of assault
A STAIRLIFT engineer found guilty of assaulting the father of his former partner has been sentenced to 80 hours community punishment. more...
Kids get into café culture
PUPILS from Rowdeford School in Rowde visited Quintessence restaurant in St John's Street, Devizes this week to see how professional caterers run a café. more...
Depressed man admits a string of burglaries
A 28-YEAR-old man has admitted five burglaries, including one at Kennet District Council's offices last May, when he was found asleep under a desk. more...
New help is offered for abuse survivors
RETIRED mental health social worker Bridget Selwyn, of Devizes, has set up a self-help group for women in the Kennet district whose lives have been blighted by sexual abuse inflicted on them as children. more...
Mystery over skeleton find
A SKELETON revealed beneath the floor of ancient St Mary's Church in Alton Barnes is believed to be at least 500 years old, says the vicar. more...
Planning row erupts over bowls club site
KENNET councillors ignored the opinions of Ramsbury Parish Council, residents and their own officers when they approved an outline planning application to build a new bowls club on land outside the village boundary. more...
Misery of teenage tricksters' victims
RELATIVES have spoken of the misery and heartbreak old people suffer when they fall victim to conmen who talk their way into homes to steal. more...
Farmer hits out at `incompetence' over crisis
RAMSBURY farmer Kelvin Orchard, who had one of Wiltshire's first confirmed cases of foot and mouth disease a year ago, has accused agriculture ministry officials of continuing incompetence. more...
Hospital plans resurrected
WORK on building a new community hospital for Devizes could start as early as 2004 after the stalled consultation process on the new health unit restarted this month. more...
Grant helps in anti-arson drive
WILTSHIRE Fire Brigade has been granted funding from the Home Office to finance its new campaign to combat arson on farms. more...
Minister assures MP on consultation issue
MP James Gray has met with Defence Minister Geoff Hoon to discuss the possible closure of RAF Lyneham, urging him to look long and hard at local opinion before making a decision. more...
The end of a nightmare?
A YEAR ago Wiltshire witnessed its first case of foot and mouth disease. It was the start of a crisis that was to turn the lives of many farming families upside down. more...
Quiet lanes to be walker-friendly
WILTSHIRE County Council has called for the help of residents in Pewsey Vale to create a network of `quiet lanes', country roads designed to be more friendly to walkers, cyclists and horse riders. more...
Tax will fund more police
THE council tax precept for Wiltshire Police Authority is to rise by £11.28 to £94.54. more...
Ministry chaos leads to rail boycott delay
A planned rail boycott on March 1, called by a passenger group protesting at worsening train services, has been postponed because of the turmoil in the Department of Transport. more...
Friends mourn a private man who loved Wiltshire
MALMESBURY actor James Grout, who appeared alongside John Thaw in the Inspector Morse TV series, said he would remember his 60-year-old colleague for his modesty and friendship. more...
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Life never to be same again
A year after the foot and mouth crisis reached Wiltshire the county is returning to normality. more...
Your help needed to aid vital work
Our St John Ambulance appeal is now in its second week and we have been delighted with the response from readers. more...
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Parish residents are really missing out
Devizes Town Council would like to set the record straight. more...
Time to put an end to Silbury problem
I agree with local historian Brian Edwards that the English Heritage press release on the state of Silbury Hill told the public nothing new. more...
Mental care now the sickest part of suffering NHS
WE are two informal carers support groups, one in Trowbridge and the other in Marlborough, Wiltshire. The Trowbridge group is a member of the National Schizophrenia Fellowship. more...
Decision looms
FURTHER to the debate over the future of Marlborough's Coombe End House, a meeting of of the cabinet will be held at County Hall on Friday at 10.30am to which all members of the public are invited. more...
Cafe was mum's
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Falling standards?
I REFER to the story headlined "Trader accused of selling cigarettes to underage" in the Gazette dated February 21, more...
Ways to cut costs and boost services
CONSERVATIVE County and District Councillor Jane Scott defends a ten per cent increase in tax to prevent cuts to public services. more...
Wife has had the best of NHS care
THE report on cancer care in last week's Gazette struck a chord with me. more...
Time for referendum over council tax rise
Having read Councillor Scott's letter in the Gazette on February 21, it is clear that she, or her council, accepts no responsibility for the forthcoming rise in council tax, but, instead, seeks to apportion the blame to central Government and North Wiltshire District Council. more...
Highworth News
Man cleared of hurting wife
A JURY has acquitted a man accused of causing unlawful wounding to his wife. more...
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Malmesbury News
Drugs man says it's a set up
A SHERSTON salesman sold drugs to stop an undercover reporter pestering him, a court heard this week. more...
Friends mourn a private man who loved Wiltshire
MALMESBURY actor James Grout, who appeared alongside John Thaw in the Inspector Morse TV series, said he would remember his 60-year-old colleague for his modesty and friendship. more...
Major alert on cigarette raid
FOUR police cars and a helicopter joined the hunt for thieves who stole £500 of cigarettes from Alldays, in Malmesbury High Street in the early hours of Sunday, February 24. more...
Chalets given the go-ahead
PERMISSION has been granted to build two holiday chalets in Sherston, despite opposition from neighbours and the parish council. more...
Four contenders line up for by-election battle
VOTERS in the St Paul Malmesbury Without ward go to the polls next week to elect their new representative on North Wiltshire District Council. more...
Developers compete for new homes sites
ESTATE agent Graham Singer has been deluged with calls from developers wanting to buy land being sold by Wiltshire County Council to fund an extension at Sherston School. more...
Pupil council is on the ball
BRINKWORTH Earl Danby School's council, which has eight pupils aged between seven and 11, has organised a non-uniform day to address a shortage of playground games equipment. more...
Decision casts doubt on firm
MINETY engineering employer Mark Seager said he could be forced to move his business out of the area because he is not being allowed to expand. more...
Public get chance to view plan for school
PUBLIC consultation over plans for a new primary school in return for 25 houses in Malmesbury is due to start in March. more...
Dyson staff's Uniq chance
SANDWICH manufacturer Uniq, based in Devizes, is urging Dyson workers who are being made redundant to apply for jobs with the company. more...
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Marlborough News
Lucky escape in tea room drama
RESTAURANT owners Julian and Sharon West say it was a miracle no one was hurt when a car ploughed into the front of The Polly Tea Rooms, in Marlborough. more...
Mystery over skeleton find
A SKELETON revealed beneath the floor of ancient St Mary's Church in Alton Barnes is believed to be at least 500 years old, says the vicar. more...
Misery of teenage tricksters' victims
RELATIVES have spoken of the misery and heartbreak old people suffer when they fall victim to conmen who talk their way into homes to steal. more...
Exotic look for courses
FORMER Olympic hockey coach John Copp is the new man in charge of the Marlborough College Summer School which will runs for three weeks from July 14 to August 3. more...
Wildlife is to be penned in
WILDLIFE artist and book illustrator Joannah May, who recently took over the Studio Gallery in Marlborough, is holding an exhibition of her own work there. more...
Pupils train Olympic style
PUPILS at Woodborough School have been getting lessons in how to throw their weight about from Olympic judo silver medallist Kate Howey. more...
Waste error leads to fine
A WASTE removal firm that stored contaminated waste at its Ogbourne St George depot without a licence, has been fined £5,000 by magistrates. more...
Council to seek new play area costings
WEEKS of work by Marlborough town clerk Graham Gittins went out of the window when town councillors called for new costings on replacing equipment at three play areas. more...
Fears that home will go to highest bidder
THE mayor elect of Marlborough, Margaret Boulton, has left her county council colleagues under no illusion the town will sit back and let them sell Coombe End House without building a replacement old people's home. more...
Cubs' gift of pure water
CUBS in Marlborough have been preparing emergency kits which will be sent to any of the many world's trouble spots to help provide clean water. more...
Year's ban for drink driver
A MOTORIST who drove off after a minor collision in Marlborough High Street has been banned from driving for a year. more...
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Pewsey News
New red tape couldturn off villagers
MANY people will think twice before offering themselves for election on parish councils because of proposed red tape over the declaration of personal finances, Coun John Cooke told Pewsey Parish Council. more...
Quiet lanes to be walker-friendly
WILTSHIRE County Council has called for the help of residents in Pewsey Vale to create a network of `quiet lanes', country roads designed to be more friendly to walkers, cyclists and horse riders. more...
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Salisbury News
Traders face six months of chaos
After enduring a month of disruption, lost trade and traffic snarl-ups due to pavement work in Salisbury's South Western Road, traders in Fisherton Street are bracing themselves for yet more chaos. more...
Hospital set for a £19m extension
Major construction work is set to start at Salisbury District Hospital with the building of a £19m extension. more...
Mother denies murder
The case was continuing at Winchester Crown Court this week of Angela Cannings (38) who denies two charges of murdering two of her children in separate incidents eight years apart. more...
Householders face higher council tax
Householders in Salisbury and district will be paying an average of £85 more in council tax this year to help pay for council services and the police. more...
Wilton Estate bans shooting
SHOOTING has been outlawed on Wilton Estate, bringing to an end a centuries-old tradition. more...
Councillors in line for `pay' rises
SALISBURY District councillors are in line for huge "pay" increases after approving the recommendations of an independent review panel on members' allowances. more...
Tisbury man is new district chairman
Tisbury councillor Jeremy Hooper has taken over as chairman of Salisbury district council following the death last month of Andy Young. more...
Bypass back on agenda?
A BYPASS for Salisbury might be finding its way back on to the agenda as the city and district struggle to seek solutions to traffic problems, a seminar for local business bosses was told this week. more...
Intrusion fears rock parish councils
All six parish councillors in Rockbourne are willing to be struck off rather than sign a declaration that will make their financial affairs public - a move which would see the end of council administration in the village. more...
`Spin' blamed as parking charges passed
A LAST-DITCH bid to overturn plans to charge city centre residents for parking outside their own homes was defeated by Tory and Independent councillors last week. more...
Airborne at the speed of microlight
A team of aircraft builders in Amesbury has completed a challenge to build a microlight aircraft in just 360 hours. more...
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Matchmen in fixture chaos
THE ill-fated North Wessex Winter League has already rescheduled two dates in the five-match series this season and it looks as though it could get worse due to heavy rain this week, for their rescheduled match at Radcot and Clanfield on Thames on Sunday. more...
Sport Football
It's the final whistle for popular referee
POPULAR Sunday morning referee Georgios Panagiotopoulos will take an enforced sabbatical from his stint in the Chippenham and District League after being called back to his native Greece for national service duties. more...
Armstrong ready to take his big chance
DEVIZES Town striker Glenn Armstrong heads to AFC Bournemouth for a week-long trial on Tuesday as he continues his bid for a professional football career. more...
Rudloe go out in cup thriller
TROWBRIDGE LEAGUE: RUDLOE crashed out of the Division Two Cup (sponsored by Taylors Kitchens and Bedrooms of Trowbridge) when they were beaten 5-4 aggregate on aggregate by Freshford United. more...
Tournament date
YOUTH FOOTBALL: DEVIZES Town youth section will hold their annual three-day six-a-side football tournament on May 10, 11 and 12. more...
Wootton Bassett Town 2, Cheltenham Saracens 1
CHERRY RECORDS HELLENIC LEAGUE: MARK Simpkins' late free kick eased Bassett's Hellenic League Premier Division relegation woes as they struggled to overcome rock bottom Cheltenham Saracens at Rylands Way on Saturday 23 February. more...
Hardenhuish date for schools team
THE Mid-Wilts Schools under 15s football team will take on Maidstone in the last eight of the England and Wales District Schools football tournament at Chippenham Town's ground on Monday night, kick off 7pm. more...
Frome Town 3, Calne Town 0
CALNE Town are still searching for their first victory of 2002 after going down to their sixth 3-0 defeat in seven league matches at champions-elect Frome Town on Saturday 23 February. more...
From the dugout by Brian Newlands Devizes Town manager
A GOOD away win over Elmore on Saturday 23 February saw us go into the top six. more...
Yeardley's warning at Bassett cup draw
COUNTY FOOTBALL: WOOTTON Bassett have been drawn away to their illustrious near neighbours Swindon Town in the Wiltshire Premier Shield after upsetting Dr Martens League Swindon Supermarine in their quarter-final tie in December. more...
Colts let it slip after making a good start
BRADFORD came back from 1-0 and 2-1 down to record a 4-2 away win over Castle Combe Colts in the under 11s division of the Wiltshire Times and News Mid-Wilts Youth and Minor League. more...
Eagles fly to cup win at gallant Bassett
SKURRAY'S WILTSHIRE LEAGUE: SWINDON Eagles proved too strong for a gallant young Wootton Bassett A side in the semi-final of the Fountain Trophy Junior Cup, running out winners by 5-2. more...
Chippenham Sunday league round-up
ON a day of shock results and high scores in the Vanitec Computers-sponsored Chippenham Sunday League, it was Third Division Semington Rovers who produced one of the surprise results by beating Division Two leaders Terry's FC in the remaining quarter-final of the Rainbow-Launderette sponsored WG Parr Trophy. more...
Leave us a loan!
JUST what is going on with regard to loan players at the County Ground and indeed, other clubs in a financial pickle? more...
Can stars of today be tomorrow's heroes?
CONGRATULATIONS to Town's Under 17s for clinching the South West Conference. more...
Good on you, Youngy
GREAT news to hear that Youngy has agreed a new two year deal with the club. more...
Prenton Park's good sports
A BIG pat on the back to the staff of Tranmere Rovers this week. more...
How about a favour, Andy?
AN appeal to Andy King to help out the Adver football team this week. more...
Roof doesn't fall in on Cole
BLACKBURN'S Worthington Cup win was not without controversy. more...
Sport Rugby
Olney 3, Chippenham 34
CHIPPENHAM kept up the pressure on league leaders Marlow with a comfortable win amid snow showers at Olney on Saturday 23 February. more...
Salisbury under 14s 15, Melksham/Devizes under 14s 0
THE combined team went down to a narrow away defeat at the hands of Wiltshire's strongest team in their age group. more...
Marlborough 5, Bradford on Avon 62
MARLBOROUGH succumbed to their heaviest home defeat of the season as league leaders Bradford on Avon ran riot at The Common on Saturday 23 February. more...
Bournemouth 3, Devizes 19
DEVIZES registered their fifth consecutive Southern Counties League South since the new year to maintain their steady climb up the table. more...
Devizes 2nds 8, Oldfield 2nds 6
A LAST minute penalty by fly half Doug Bryant gave Devizes a narrow victory that enabled them to retain leadership of the merit table, complete the double over Oldfield and contribute to a clean sweep by the three Devizes XVs. more...
Trowbridge 15, Calne 17
A CONVERTED second half try from Daron Thomas proved crucial as Calne overcame Trowbridge in a tight game on Saturday 23 February. more...
Frome 21, Corsham 17
CORSHAM were robbed of a sensational Southern Counties South comeback victory at Frome by a contentious refereeing decision in the dying moments. more...
Fighting fit to face the French
Bath star Mike Tindall gives his thoughts. WHEN England run out onto the pitch in the Stade de France in Paris this Saturday, we have got to be ready to blast off. more...
Balshaw joins A team
AXED England and British Lions star Iain Balshaw has been handed a starting spot in the A team line-up to take on their French counterparts in Limoges tomorrow afternoon. more...
Stfc Sport
Howe on countdown for new contract
BOBBY HOWE has 10 games to show Andy King that he wants to be part of the manager's plans next season. more...
Swindon News
Where is our cash going?
IT IS interesting how politicians, both locally and nationally, believe that the answer to any problem is to throw more money at it in the hope that the very act will convince everyone that positive action is being taken. more...
Do not judge Ms Robinson
I am somewhat surprised at the letters slating Anne Robinson. more...
List of names
WITH reference to Mr R G Smith's letter (Advertiser February 21) he may be interested to know that there is in the Pilgrim Centre in Regent Circus a record of war memorial plaques etc, which were in buildings of churches which came together as Central Church. more...
A big thank you
MAY I, through the letters page, express my gratitude to the doctors, nurses and other members of the health service team who have shown me more care and dedication than I could ever have expected in my recent illness. more...
Secular society is not the way
I SEE you have printed yet another letter from Larry Wright. more...
Multi-level car parking is sensible
DAY after day we hear stories of troubles in various places which, when analysed, are often their own fault due to a lack of common sense a symptom that leaks from the governing bodies concerned. more...
Ray wants to make you sit up and listen
ANTIQUE shop owner Ray Howell will bring the music of John Stainer's Crucifixion to Old Town's Christ Church. more...
Primary school pupils take on the modern art world
SCHOOL children are being encouraged to have a go at new art techniques. more...
Note says sorry to driver for suicide
A MAN threw himself under a train after being accused of assaulting a female colleague and left a note apologising to the driver. more...
Join the hi-tech IT set
COMPUTER training is on offer at Swindon College for as little as £11. more...
Small change
THEY are father and son, they live at the same address and they both represent Western ward on Swindon Council. more...
Shop complex taking shape
A NEW shopping centre for Abbey Meads will open later this year, bringing hundreds of jobs to the area. more...
`I've spent hours on the phone'
AN NTL customer says she has spent five frustrating weeks trying to cancel her telephone and television service. more...
We are not that sleepy
YOU'VE heard of sleepy villages now meet the barely active, active and vibrant. more...
There are grants of £5,000 up for grabs
WE are giving organisations in Swindon and Wiltshire the chance to receive grants of up to £5,000 from the Evening Advertiser's parent company. more...
Broad Town Man's mystery unearthed
A HEADLESS man buried in a shallow grave in Broad Town could well have been executed. more...
Firms are out in force for Jobfair 2002
TOP Swindon companies were today setting out their stalls at the annual Evening Advertiser Jobfair and Training Exhibition 2002. more...
Attention!
HUSBAND and wife team Mike and Deb Hosking have set up a new website to help former and current servicemen and women get in touch with each other. more...
Partnership aims to help
THE quality of life for people across Swindon will improve if a newly formed partnership has its way. more...
Cashpoint thief robs two people
A ROBBER threatened two people with a knife in a series of cashpoint attacks. more...
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Farewell to Inderjeet
IT was a sad, shocking story that told of Inderjeet Bharaj's death and it was a sad, emotional day that marked her passing. more...
Town pin hopes on bail out by Sir Seton
SWINDON TOWN today faced a race against time to meet a tax bill of more than £300,000. more...
Road closed after gas main ruptured
MAJOR traffic disruption was caused after workers ruptured a gas main, causing the A4311 Cricklade Road to be closed as a safety precaution. more...
Your last chance
SWINDON: The final public exhibition about the future of the Front Garden will be held at the Ellendune Community Centre in Wroughton from 11am to 4.30pm. more...
200 trees planted
OLD TOWN: Employees at the Nationwide headquarters in Pipers Way will be doing their bit for the environment tomorrow. more...
Hospital gets boost
SWINDON: Representatives from train company First Great Western were due to hand over a cheque today for £5,000 to Swindon and Marlborough NHS Trust at the Great Western Hospital. more...
Man accused of murder told friend he planned to marry
AN INDIAN immigrant who allegedly murdered his five months pregnant wife told his friend he planned to marry his "new girl", a court heard. more...
Four years for man who killed baby girl
A FATHER who shook his baby daughter to death after she disturbed him watching a Rambo film was jailed for four years. more...
Clothes mount up for recycling
A CLOTHING mountain is being assembled to promote recycling and raise money for charity. more...
A lesson to learn from this tragedy
THE story of baby Sacha is a tragic one of a young life snuffed out in a moment of madness that will haunt everyone involved for the rest of their lives. more...
Another tale of woe for Town
THE Swindon Town soap opera continues today with new deadlines and new threats. more...
Trowbridge News
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Wiltshire News
Drugs man says it's a set up
A SHERSTON salesman sold drugs to stop an undercover reporter pestering him, a court heard this week. more...
Wiltshire Sport
Big impact
SWINDON Robins have been handed a massive boost ahead of the new speedway season after clinching a lucrative sponsorship deal believed to be worth in excess of five figures. more...
Wootton Bassett News
Drunken men admit damaging Peugeot
TWO drunk men caused more than a £1,000 worth of damage to a car in Wootton Bassett a court heard this week. more...
Development turned down
A DEVELOPMENT that would have created new jobs near Wootton Bassett has been turned down because of fears a nearby lane would become a rat-run. more...
Night of quiz fun
THE Arthritis Research Campaign's Wootton Bassett branch will benefit from a fun quiz on April12 at the Civic Centre, from 7.30pm. more...
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