THE result of the recent local council election in Swindon did little to resolve the balance of power in the town. At the time, we said it was more important than ever for the three main political parties to work together to sort out Swindon's various
TOWN'S hopes of cashing in on Portsmouth transfer target Sol Davis have been scuppered after the south-coast club denied any interest in the player. The Division 1 outfit, courted Davis last season, have dismissed rumours they are about to table a £400,000
A SWINDON firm is one of the first UK accountancy practices to offer an innovative internet book-keeping service. Old Town-based Monahans is to offer its clients the iCash business accounting system which has been developed by leading accountancy software
THE body of a 42-year-old man was found floating in a stream last night. The alarm was raised after a passer-by spotted the body of Wilfred Lawson of Claridge Close, South Street, Aldbourne, in the stream next to South Street. Mr Lawson was last seen
CHISELDON'S crumbling Calley Memorial Hall could soon be given a new lease of life as a community venue. A meeting this week is expected to result in the hall's ownership being passed on to Chiseldon Parish Council. The decision will end years of wrangling
SWINDON Council is heading for another leadership crisis. The Conservative and Labour parties are both vying for control of the administration and would need the support of the Liberal Democrats in order to take over. But the Liberal Democrats insist
TWO nightclub doormen were stabbed in a weekend of violence in Swindon. They were attacked in Fleet Street after an argument with two men who were asked to leave Angelo's nightclub. One doorman was stabbed in the chest and the other was slashed across
ARKELL'S today revealed it was taking on the large breweries by cutting 5p from every pint and bottled beer it produces. The bold price cut will be in place in time for the Golden Jubilee and the World Cup and the Swindon firm hopes it will have a dramatic
TOWN'S hopes of cashing in on Portsmouth transfer target Sol Davis have been scuppered after the south-coast club denied any interest in the player. The Division 1 outfit, courted Davis last season, have dismissed rumours they are about to table a £400,000
SWINDON'S showpiece railway museum, Steam, was the only UK museum to be specially commended by judges in this year's prestigious European Museum of The Year awards. The Chester Beatty Library in Dublin won the overall title at the ceremony in Luxembourg
MORE than than 200 Swindonians walked the streets of London in their bras on Saturday to raise money for breast cancer charity Breakthrough. Eunice Salmon of Nine Elms, who organised the Swindon contingent, hailed Saturday night's Moonwalk a great success
WHEN dance band pianist Ashley Smith heard his five-year-old daughter Shelley picking out tunes with two fingers he decided that she ought to have piano lessons as soon as possible. It was a wise decision. By the time she was 15 Shelley had won just about
I NOTICED with interest H J French's letter (EA, May 3) that Wendy Johnson did not know the road across the Lawns was going to be so long. Neither, she told me, when viewing the road from Old Mill Lane to Sandown Avenue, did she realise that it was going
WITH reference to the much maligned updating of Oxford Road. I had cause to use this road into Swindon last week, just as the workmen were putting the finishing touches to what I think is a very nice road, one which would certainly give a good impression
I WRITE in response to the article "Row blows up over Roman Temple" (May 9). I would like to set things straight before the rest of Swindon thinks that everyone in Ash Brake and St Andrew's Ridge is a whinger! I was at the meeting and it was not a "squabble
HAVING read Bryant Homes' glossy pamphlet on the changes the proposed building of 3,800 new homes on Swindon's Front Garden will make to this town, I noticed there is no mention of the increase in pollution and illness. Also, what about the increased
BATH are expected to unveil their new director of rugby within a matter of days but their no 1 target appears to have ruled himself out of contention. Team director Michael Foley hinted yesterday that an announcement on the new club supremo was imminent
IN a town often criticised for its lack of identity, Arkell's is a treasure we should cherish and protect. It is one of Britain's oldest independent breweries and its beer has been enjoyed by Swindonians for more than 150 years. Arkell's association with
SOLICITOR Sara Lovesey has joined the team at Swindon firm Lemon and Co. Sara has been taken on as team leader responsible for conveyancing at the Regent Circus-based company. Lemon and Co partner David Halfhead said: "Sara joins us from Thring Townsend
THE largest international firm of property consultants operating in the West Country, King Sturge, has won the industry's top award for its property investment team. The firm's investment team for the region, which has completed more than £500 million
SOFTWARE security appliance firm Equiinet has been named Europe's leading supplier of multi-functional server appliances. New research from technology analysts IDC and Gartner Dataquest into small business server appliance shipments in 2001 shows Swindon-based
SATURDAY was Swindon's sixth stunning poetry slam. To all who took part wham bam thank you mam. It takes great courage to read out loud, flash your naked verse, unproud. For most budding poets it was their first time wowing the audience with words that
CRICKLADE youngster Liam Kemble-Young is hoping to go on a dream trip to explore the rainforests of Central America and work with giant turtles. The 13-year-old, who lives in Pike House Close, is looking for businesses and individuals to help him raise
IT'S a tough task, but someone has to do it. The economic development team at Swindon Council has to fight a daily battle against the stigma of the town's downtrodden image to sell the town to the world. The job is vital, because while the town's economy
AEROPLANE enthusiasts have been out in force to witness some 500 historic aircraft gathering for a Great Vintage Flying Weekend. Held at the Kemble Airfield, it is the sixth event of its kind and could be the biggest to date. Terry Booker, operations
MEMBERS of Swindon Motorcycle Club have defended their right to use the Ridgeway. The motorcyclists hit back at efforts by Friends of the Ridgeway to ban all non-essential vehicles from the 85-mile, 6,000 year-old route running from Overton Hill in Wiltshire
ANDY KING is enjoying 'part two' of his managerial spell at the County Ground but hopes it will prove a longer stay than part one. The Town boss was sacked by Danny Donegan in August last year but after a break of five months, returned to lead the club
PEOPLE who fancy a taste of Shakespeare this summer are being offered the chance to pack a picnic and head for Lacock Abbey. The woodland classic As You Like It is being performed by Theatre Set Up, a professional Shakespearean theatre company, on June
HEROIN user Jamie Anstey asked a judge to jail him so that he can fight his drug addiction. He told judge John McNaught that he wanted to undergo a rehabilitation programme behind bars. Anstey is one of around 2,000 heroin addicts in Swindon. And, like
THOUSANDS of people decided to go fly a kite at the weekend. The 12th annual Kite Festival was held at Lydiard Park. Organised by the White Horse Kite Flyers, it took three months to prepare for the big weekend. Last year the Swindon-based group cancelled
JENNY Eclair is a self-confessed show off but I didn't expect her to prance about in her pants and bare her breasts backstage. Trying to look askance, the wall-to-wall mirrors didn't help. Her favourite film is American Psycho, another revealing point
THE body of a 42-year-old man was found floating in a stream last night. The alarm was raised after a passer-by spotted the body of Wilfred Lawson of Claridge Close, South Street, Aldbourne, in the stream next to South Street. Mr Lawson was last seen
A SPECTACULAR procession through the streets of Wootton Bassett ended a memorable 10-day carnival. Hundreds lined the streets as colourful floats from clubs, societies and associations brought a touch of Rio's Mardi Gras to the town. And the crowds were
THE Swindon Arts Jazz Festival the biggest and best yet was a great success. We had all styles of jazz performed by fantastic musicians. Internationally renowned bands played alongside our own local talent at a variety of venues pubs, the Brunel Centre
IT IS a great shame that the recent story about residents' complaints in Abbey Meads has become a slanging match between the Penhill and Abbey Meads estates. The issue has been allowed to escalate from a problem in one small area to include the whole
Re: Proposed street festival in Wootton Bassett Local traders, myself included, object to the street festival being held on a Saturday, which without question is the busiest trading day of the week. This will have a severely detrimental effect on trade
MAY I, through the media of your newspaper, say: 'Ladies, bin that handbag'. Every day we hear and read of handbag snatching and mugging, especially of senior citizens. Only a few weeks ago we read of one dear elderly lady who was mugged for her fish
BATH signed off their Premiership campaign with their eighth defeat in nine games but arguably their one of their most uplifting displays under team director Michael Foley. Olly Barkley's last-gasp conversion miss denied Foley's injury-ravaged side what
