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Stories for 21 December 2004
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Don't be caught by the phishers
BUSINESSES have been warned that more and more firms are being hooked by conmen using "phishing" tactics. more...
More get a taste to go into catering
HIGH-PROFILE television programmes such as Hell's Kitchen and Antony Worrall Thompson's Countdown to Christmas have helped create an entrepreneurial catering boom, say Barclays. more...
I'm a winner? You must be joking ...
DAVID Lound received an early Christmas present when he was presented with a new Land Rover Discovery mountain bike by Paul Goodman, managing director of Goodman Brothers. more...
Shopping vision
Wiltshire accountants Clear Vision have launched a "mystery shopper" so clients can compare products and services with competitors. more...
Robot sprints for the future
JAPANESE car firm Honda has developed a new robot which can run like a human. more...
Chippenham News
Stealth Bombers coming
AMERICAN Stealth bombers could soon be a familiar sight in Wiltshire's skies. Two new, special climate controlled hangars have been dedicated at RAF Fairford, allowing the billion-dollar bombers to be maintained and operated from there. more...
Sport Cricket
McDonald fires Civil Service to success
INDOOR CRICKET: Match of the day in the Swindon Indoor Cricket League featured Asians and Civil Service, with the latter emerging victorious by one wicket, thanks chiefly to Paul McDonald's unbeaten 38. more...
Sport Football
Four-goal Dean is the destroyer
MATCH of the day in a high-scoring Premier Division programme was the game between Windmill and Liden FC, with Windmill winning 5-4. more...
Horse whipped!
CHIPPENHAM & DISTRICT SUNDAY: Premier Division Trowbridge Harriers justified their tag as favourites to lift the WG Parr Trophy after they dismantled Division 1 side The Horse & Groom. more...
Two-goal Glenn rescues a point
SWINDON SUNDAY: Glenn Armstrong scored twice in the second half for Wroughton WMC to rescue a point at home to Blyskawica for a 2-2 draw in Division 1. Ben Hollick and Darren Kyle had earlier given Blyskawica a 2-0 half-time lead. more...
Westbrook out in front
WESTBROOK Under 15s maintained their 100 per cent record in the North Wilts & District Youth & Minors League into the Christmas break. more...
United upset Apple cart . .
NORTH BERKS: COLESHILL United turned in an impressive display of pace, passing and running off the ball to clinch a 2-1 home win over Division 2 promotion rivals Appleton (Abingdon). more...
Crockett on song as Wroughton win again
CIREN YOUTH LEAGUE: Wroughton under 14s continued with their rich vein of form with yet another well deserved win, 3-1 against Tetbury in a well-contested match. more...
NORTH WILTS YOUTH LEAGUE Under 9 & 10
Under 10 - South leaders Liden Community lost their unbeaten record when they went down 4-1 at Cricklade Youth B. more...
Battling Brunel dent record
NORTH WILTS & DISTRICT YOUTH & MINORS LEAGUE: With the heavy rain on Saturday and also the Christmas break starting for some this weekend, the league suffered a substantial number of postponements. more...
Josh's double is not enough
MID WILTS YOUTH: A double strike from Josh Whitbread was not enough to save Swindon side Greenmeadow from a 5-2 defeat against visiting Bath Arsenal in the Under 15 Blue Division. more...
Unbeaten Swindon stroll to another fine victory
GIRLS FOOTBALL: Swindon Ladies Under 14 A team maintained their unbeaten record in the Wiltshire 7-a-side league with a 12-0 win over Westfield. more...
Sport Rugby
Sale tie for Bath
BATH have been drawn away at Sale Sharks in the Powergen Cup quarter-final draw. more...
Chippenham grab the Christmas No 1
CHIPPENHAM took pole position in South West Division 2 East as they clinched a 19-13 victory at Marlow on Saturday. more...
Ciren enter break with confidence
Taking a break from league action, a much-changed Cirencester side went down 18-5 to a higher ranked Aretians outfit on Saturday. more...
Spreadersin surprise turn-out
TONY Spreadbury warmed up for Sunday's Powergen Cup clash between Bristol and Wasps by officiating Corsham's friendly victory over Trowbridge 2nd at the latter's Green Lane ground the previous day. more...
Swindon News
Mobile made me feel safe
AS a recently retired employee of Swindon Borough Council who was issued with a mobile phone which was seldom used, I should like to explain my situation. more...
£1.10 `not enough for bowls'
I WAS disappointed to read the article "Bowlers Unite Over Price Rise." more...
Article had the desired effect
I WOULD like to thank David Andrew for his excellent article on the Palladium Cinema in Rodbourne, featured in Remember When. more...
Big thanks
I WOULD like to say thank you to all my friends, neighbours and customers for all the many cards, presents and good wishes received on my retirement. more...
At what cost?
Would the council please tell us how much these four bodies from Kent County Council, currently ruinning out social services department, are costing Swindon taxpayers? I think this poem sums things up: more...
Ray of light
CONGRATULATIONS on your marvellous supplement of the school nativity plays. more...
More screens
I, FOR one, suggested a cinema in town ages ago. more...
Pension rise
AT the next election the UK Independence Party will promise to raise the basic state retirement pension by £25 a week. more...
Haul of counterfeit DVDs and videos crushed
Hundreds of fake DVDs and videos seized by Swindon Council's trading standards officers were sent to the crusher yesterday. more...
Travellers taken off train as smoke is spotted
More than 50 passengers were escorted off a Swindon-bound train after smoke was detected in an engine compartment. more...
Town fans fighting in Bournemouth
SEVERAL Town fans were arrested in Bournemouth at the weekend following a series of football skirmishes. more...
Ear expert hears of his success with US degree
A MAN who left school with only O-levels and has never been to university has become one of only eight people in Europe who have been awarded a prestigious American degree. more...
Four in court after thefts
AN 18-year-old Swindon man has appeared in court charged with attempted murder following two robberies at the weekend. more...
Play gives lesson in life
THE cuts and bruises are only stage make-up. And the collapse of the young couple's once loving partnership isn't real. more...
Future remains uncertain for furniture store
THE Swindon branch of a company that went into administration has been unable to re-open fully because so many employees have already found new jobs. more...
Plea to do your bit to cut waste
SWINDON Council is urging residents not to be lazy about recycling after Christmas. more...
Friendship with Poland goes on
SWINDON'S links with Poland continue to flourish. more...
Olympic dream gets icy boost
THE manager of Swindon's ice rink, Alan Seabrook, is putting his skates on to try to keep Britain's Olympic dream alive. more...
Looking into the dilemma of a step-family Christmas
A SWINDON research council is carrying out research into step-family dilemmas and tensions they can create at Christmas. more...
Drama teacher joins the pride
DRAMA teacher Neil Patterson is swapping the classroom for the stage. more...
Top of the heap
SWINDON is doing more than most to help save the planet. more...
Beware these Christmas cons
AGE Concern Swindon is advising people to be wary of fraudulent Christmas lottery schemes and competitions. more...
What to do with those presents
PROSPECT Hospice has launched a campaign to collect unwanted Christmas presents to sell through its shop. more...
Shaun has a heart of gold
Shaun, middle, with Swindon Mayor Peter Stoddart and Eleanor Baughn, who helped organise the party. Ref: 74227-43 HAVING grown up in Pinehurst, community stalwart Shaun Doole knows its problems more than most. more...
MPs call for aid for Africa
SWINDON'S MPs have launched a national campaign to help people living with AIDS in Africa. more...
Disabled victim marooned by flood
WHEN it's been raining a stroke victim has been left high and dry because of deep puddles outside his home. more...
Market will go weekly
THE farmers' market at the McArthur Glen designer outlet in Swindon will become a permanent fixture from January. more...
Stealth Bombers coming
AMERICAN Stealth bombers could soon be a familiar sight in Swindon's skies. Two new, special climate controlled hangars have been dedicated at RAF Fairford, allowing the billion-dollar bombers to be maintained and operated from there. more...
Back in the techno age
Rachel Hill and Kate Burger of the Swindon Practice Development Centre. Ref: 74230- A GROUP which works with learning disabled people has been boosted by computer prizes. more...
Haunted by memories of a pervert
David BowlesA VICTIM of child abuse claims he is finally able to make a fresh start after seeing his tormentor of two decades ago being sentenced for the crime. more...
Pension fraudster jailed
A SWINDON-based financial adviser who plundered almost £1 million from a Welsh coal miners' pension fund was jailed for three years yesterday. more...
Appeal pays for special meal
MORE than 70 youngsters will find out there is such a thing as a free lunch today, when they enjoy a Christmas dinner thanks to the Evening Advertiser's Christmas Appeal. more...
Daddy's girl
THIS is the moment a little girl's Christmas wish came true - when she met her long-lost dad. more...
Attack suspect gets camera shy
Carl BrownHAMMER attack suspect Carl Brown tries to hide from the camera by wearing a motorcycle helmet as he leaves court. more...
Up in flames
HUNDREDS of children have missed out on Christmas festivities after a fire at their school. more...
Les battles on
PEOPLE'S champion Les White is continuing his fight to clean-up Rodbourne Cheney. more...
Reserve your rail ticket now
Thousands of festive travellers are reserving tickets on First Great Western. more...
Police step up drink campaign
NEARLY seven per cent of the drivers breathalysed by Swindon Police last week were over the drink limit. more...
Wiltshire News
Stealth Bombers coming
AMERICAN Stealth bombers could soon be a familiar sight in Wiltshire's skies. Two new, special climate controlled hangars have been dedicated at RAF Fairford, allowing the billion-dollar bombers to be maintained and operated from there. more...
Wiltshire Sport
Festive farce!
MIDFIELDER Steve Robinson believes the festive fixture list that will see Town play four times in eight days is simply `Christmas crackers!' more...
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