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Stories for 13 March 2002
Bath News
Honda comes on Stream
DRIVE COLUMN: EIGHTEEN months ago, when Citroen joined the mini-MPV race which had been started when its fellow countryman, Renault, created the Scenic, no one could have predicted that the newly arrived Picasso would become the biggest seller of them all. more...
Lord of all you survey
PROPERTY SURVEY: PROPERTIES are not always what they seem. Defects are often not readily apparent or may be deliberately concealed. more...
If you want to keep safe, crash in a Saab
IF YOU have the misfortune to be involved in a road accident, you are usually better off sitting in a Saab than a car built by another manufacturer. more...
Don't become a casualty of DIY
WOULD-BE DIY experts are being warned about the dangers of doing their home improvements on the cheap, after latest figures show hundreds of people in Bath end up going to hospital after botched DIY jobs each year. more...
Water watchdog guards Wessex
AN INDUSTRY watchdog overseeing the sale of Bath-based Wessex Water hit by the recent collapse of US energy giant and parent company, Enron has said it will act to ensure the company does not suffer a similar fate again. more...
Clampdown on city's boarders
BATH police are to crackdown on skateboarders in Bath city centre following a surge in complaints from shoppers. more...
The temple of kitsch
BATH and the surrounding areas boast some truly wonderful charity shops. In Mantovani Moments, we take a look at just what the eagle-eyed bargain hunter can snap up. more...
Grim call of nature
WIDCOMBE is only a stone's throw from Bath city centre, but if you feel the need to go while strolling through this much-loved district then you don't want to add another five minutes to your schedule to get to the nearest public lavs at Ham Gardens. more...
Drug reform is a chilling idea
CLUBBERS who go out at the weekend for a spot of dancing and a few recreational drugs should be taken better care of, says the government. more...
Female touch for play
HERE are three people you wouldn't want to cross swords with... especially if you happen to be in Weston this weekend. more...
Art form that has no strings attached
A PUPPET festival is coming to Bath at the end of this month and there will be not a string in sight. more...
Coming clean over an onsen obsession
WHEN I was a student, I was probably the cleanest I've ever been. Not because I had an obsessive compulsion towards personal hygiene, rather, because I had no central heating and the bath was the warmest place in the house. more...
Business News
Double whammy for Zurich group
INSURANCE giant Zurich Financial Services has blamed the US terrorist attacks and higher than expected asbestos claims for a sharp fall in profits. more...
Shared banking idea under the spotlight
The success of a shared services scheme between four High Street banks was high-lighted when an MP visited the Cricklade branch of Lloyds TSB. more...
Safety is still far too low a priority
Despite Government pressure to reduce deaths and accidents at work, most industry leaders still put safety way down their list of business priorities, according to a British Safety Council-MORI survey. more...
Highworth News
Boost for bowls
HIGHWORTH: Highworth Social Club Trust Fund donated £400 to Highworth Bowls Club. more...
Melksham News
Melksham man on rape charge
A 28-YEAR-OLD man from Melksham faced charges of attempted rape and robbery when he appeared in court yesterday (Tuesday). more...
Sport Football
Fairford foiled
FAIRFORD Town failed to close the gap on the leaders in the Hellenic Premier Division last night. more...
Stfc Sport
Come out in force King
ANDY KING has made a passionate plea for supporters to recapture the Wembley spirit of 1993 and fill the County Ground to bursting on Saturday. more...
Sir Seton is burgled to tune of £100,000
SWINDON Town's majority shareholder Sir Seton Wills has had his Wiltshire home burgled to the tune of £100,000 just weeks after he was held at gunpoint in Zimbabwe. more...
Town stars get a brief taste of Premiership glory
SWINDON Town players Keith O'Halloran and Chris Collins got their hands on the Premiership trophy at last. more...
Swindon News
More frustration and delays with no remedies in sight
SO yet again we read of the delays and frustrations for motorists in and around Swindon (Evening Advertiser, March 11). more...
Why have we been ignored over road?
I refer to the article in the EA on March 6 concerning the proposed closure of the road through Hodson other than to the villagers. more...
Police paid more than some jobs
THE police have stopped bashing David Blunkett on his sensible community wardens idea, and moved on to pay and overtime. more...
Bit late to get on bandwagon
CONCERNING Digital Hearing Aids report, Evening Advertiser, Friday March 8. more...
Thanks to vet
MAY I through your paper, on behalf of my neighbour, a 70-year-old widow of no financial means, thank Thamesdown Veterinary Clinic of Swindon for their comfort and compassion shown to her when they had to put her beloved labrador to sleep. more...
Debt skyrockets
The story on Friday, March 8, with reference to the schools building programme is yet another chapter on how this government says one thing and does another. more...
Off the streets
WHILE Jean Hartley is busy trying to move prostitutes into Okus Road, I wish them removed from the streets altogether. If she had bothered to read my original letter she would probably have realised this. more...
I'm looking for a new army model
EVER since Barry Duke was a boy, he has been fascinated with war. more...
Did you see man?
PINEHURST: Police are searching for a man who approached and chased a 10-year-old girl in Whitebeam Court at 9.30am on Saturday. more...
Hidden in hedgerow
TODAY a small piece of crumbling concrete hidden in an overgrown hedgerow is all that remains of a former RAF station near Swindon which played a major part in helping to beat Hitler's war machine. more...
Residents hoping for a square deal
CAVENDISH Square could have gardens similar to those found in French towns, under plans being considered by the community. more...
Stores score high in cigarette survey
THE majority of Swindon shops refused to sell cigarettes to underage trading standards volunteers. more...
Child care charity needs more volunteers
A CHARITY set up 18 months ago to help youngsters in care is holding an open evening tonight to seek new volunteers. more...
Police launch drive to recruit specials
WILTSHIRE Police have launched a drive to attract more volunteer special constables after an exodus of 20 over the last year. more...
Cleaned out by thieves
A SELF-employed cleaner is in danger of losing his livelihood after thieves broke into his van. more...
Why council tax rise is not so bad
SWINDON'S council tax rise was the highest in the whole of the South West but the actual amount taxpayers pay remains the lowest. more...
Town stars get a brief taste of Premiership glory
SWINDON Town players Keith O'Halloran and Chris Collins got their hands on the Premiership trophy at last. more...
Flats plan for school is agreed
THE empty Gilbert's Hill Primary School, will be redeveloped to become host to 10 new luxury flats. more...
Gold star for town's top toddler teaching
SWINDON'S toddlers have the best education in the country. more...
Lost, one three-legged cat who loves adventure
A three-legged cat has made an audacious bid for freedom, scaling a seven foot wall and escaping in a passing van. more...
Home from home for town's nurses
NURSES will be offered affordable accommodation at Swindon's new Great Western Hospital. more...
This abuse must stop
AMBULANCE chief Dennis Lauder today warned he will not tolerate attacks on his staff after a man was jailed for "going ballistic" at paramedics in Swindon. more...
Man with learning difficulties beaten up
A HOTEL worker with learning difficulties was attacked by four men who set upon him after jumping from a car. more...
Sainsbury's manager hit in store raid
MASKED robbers struck a supermarket manager on the head before escaping with cash from the tills. more...
Sir Seton is burgled to tune of £100,000
SWINDON Town's majority shareholder Sir Seton Wills has had his Wiltshire home burgled to the tune of £100,000 just weeks after he was held at gunpoint in Zimbabwe. more...
Pollution fine
A SWINDON demolition contractor has been ordered to pay more than £25,000 in fines and costs for waste and pollution offences. more...
Who said libraries were dull?
ONCE upon a time, libraries were quiet places where dusty books were the only items that could be borrowed. more...
Festival starts on wrong note
THE Swindon Music Festival has had to appoint a new adjudicator after Andrew Sherwood was knocked over and injured by a car in London. more...
Market goes foreign
WANBOROUGH: Wanborough Farmers' Market will feature foreign goods for the first time as part of Fairtrade Fortnight. more...
Two new brews
SWINDON: Archer's Brewery has launched two new beers. The brewery, on Penzance Drive, has added Archer's Spring Ale (ABV 4.2 per cent) to its portfolio of seasonal ales, while Archer's Special Bitter (ABV 4.3 per cent) is a new part of its permanent range. more...
People like this should be jailed
IT SEEMS incomprehensible that anyone should want to attack a paramedic. more...
We hope this helps reading
FORGET Noddy and Big Ears, here comes Tomb Raider . . . and all at your local library. more...
Trowbridge News
Melksham man on rape charge
A 28-YEAR-OLD man from Melksham faced charges of attempted rape and robbery when he appeared in court yesterday (Tuesday). more...
Wiltshire News
Police launch drive to recruit specials
WILTSHIRE Police have launched a drive to attract more volunteer special constables after an exodus of 20 over the last year. more...
Wiltshire Sport
Come out in force King
ANDY KING has made a passionate plea for supporters to recapture the Wembley spirit of 1993 and fill the County Ground to bursting on Saturday. more...
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