A SHIRT touched by genius could be the ultimate World Cup prize for a reader. England captain David Beckham signed our England shirt shortly after scoring the wonder goal against Greece that took England to the World Cup. The shirt, also signed by Michael
A MAN who indecently assaulted an eight-year-old girl in his caravan has been jailed for nine months. Duane Jones, 19, was living in the mobile home in Gorse Hill, Swindon, when the child, whose parents he knew, used to visit him. Prosecutor Nick Hawkins
SCHOOLS could be shown a hard hitting anti drugs video about the death of heroin addict Rachel Whitear. Rachel's death shocked the nation when pictures of her bloated and discoloured body, which lay in an Devon flat for two days before being discovered
PUPILS in Swindon could soon be receiving their exam results as text messages. Education Secretary Estelle Morris has promised to back new technology in education and thinks the idea will be a success. Text messaging is one of the most popular methods
ALE-fuelled athletes, some sporting fancy dress, careered from pub to pub as they took part in this year's Wanborough Beer race. The 29 participants in the annual madcap event gamely raced around a two-and-a-quarter-mile circular route, stopping at all
THE Pinehurst credit union has received a £750 community grant from the Oxford, Swindon and Gloucester Co-op. Thanks to the funding boost, the credit union will be able to fit out its new premises, which it shares with the Clivey Project in Cricklade
PRIZEWINNING author Beryl Bainbridge will visit Wiltshire this autumn. The winner of the Guardian and Whitbread prizes will tour various towns as part of the first county-wide literature festival. Organised by the county council, the festival will feature
FIVE years ago Ros Evans was given just 12 months to live after being diagnosed with the most aggressive form of breast cancer. Next week she intends to tackle one of the most gruelling walks in the world 48 kilometres at high altitude along the Inca
FOOTBALL fans can celebrate the World Cup with a curry called Englandaloo courtesy of a Swindon curry house. The Jewel in the Crown is entering the sporting spirit by creating the special dish in honour of the England team. Muzammil Ali, owner of the
ENTRIES are being invited for the 2002 North Wiltshire Flower Festival. The Festival is in its 13th year and is sponsored by North Wiltshire District Council. It attracts many entries across six categories, which are as follows: best front garden, front
A NEW generation of young students are to exhibit their work in Swindon this month. Students from Swindon College's School of Art & Design are calling their final show 06/02. It is their chance to show off the best of the work they have produced during
I HAVE noticed a disturbing trend in recent weeks. The number of Union and George Cross flags that have sprung up in support of England during the World Cup is sickening. Where were these flags when the war on terrorism began? Where was the patriotism
I SEE from the "It's time to pay up, or else " article in the Advertiser of May 30 that Sue Bates is chuntering on and, by attacking Swindon Town FC, hopes to pull the wool over the eyes of the Swindon public yet again. It is not the fault of Swindon
AT the cost of several thousand pounds, the Rodbourne Road (known locally as the Lane) Enhancement Project is almost completed, and I must say it is a great improvement. The Tarmac sidewalk on both sides of the road have been replaced with concrete slabs
THE Evening Advertiser is never backward in coming forward to highlight deficiencies in council services to the people of Swindon. But it is also important to give credit where credit is due, and credit is definitely due to the local authority's trading
SWINDON-born adventurer David Hempleman-Adams has won the Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal for bravery. He saved the life of fellow explorer and Swindonian Brian Price last year. Mr Price, 64, was part of the support team for the explorer's attempt
HARD working staff at Princess Margaret Hospital were singled out for their dedication and skill at Swindon and Marlborough NHS Trust's second annual special achievement awards. Individuals and members of teams at the hospital were nominated by their
YOUNG AND old alike gathered to celebrate the jubilee in a neighbourly party at Queen's Park. Organised by the Queen's Park Community Council, the event brought the community together for an afternoon of wine tasting, quizzes, races and competitions.
THE streets of Swindon have been transformed into huge party zones as the Queen's Golden Jubilee celebrations continue. Stratton St Margaret and Highworth were just two of the many areas filled with balloons, bunting and revellers as people celebrated
ARMY pensioner and Front Garden defender Terry King is being chased by Swindon Council for thousands of pounds. The money is the balance of costs awarded against him in his failed High Court fight to preserve the Front Garden from development. The 75-
A SWINDON girl has been diagnosed by doctors as having school phobia. Gemma Maisey, 11, suffers violent panic attacks every time she leaves the house for school. The youngster has barely attended Hreod Parkway since breaking her rib in September. Now
WROUGHTON: A Try-Drive show offering people the chance to drive a wide range of vehicles will be held on June 29 and 30 at the Science Museum in Wroughton. There will be opportunities to drive buses, lorries, forklift trucks and JCBs. The event will be
WILTSHIRE: The Wiltshire branch of the Normandy Veterans' Association is holding a commemorative service at Salisbury War Memorial on Thursday, to mark the 58th anniversary of the Normandy landings. The public are welcome to attend the service, which
WILTSHIRE: A nine-mile walk along the Ridgeway is being planned for Saturday, June 15, beginning at 10am. Walkers will be guided by National Trust volunteer Colin Hay. Would-be participants are asked to meet him in the layby of the B4192 (formerly A419
HAYDON WICK: The British Sugarcraft Guild meets on the second Thursday of every month from 7-9pm at the Haydon Centre. New members and visitors are always welcome to their demonstrations and workshops. Wendy Mitchell on Swindon 726707 has more information
THE Union Jack flag is a combination of the flags of England, Scotland and Ireland. This flag dates back to 1801 when King George III updated the design when he added the cross of St Patrick. Wales is not represented in the Union flag because when the
I WRITE further to reading article in the Evening Advertiser of Tuesday, May 28 relating to water leaks at Hatherleigh Court flats. I believe the time period to be misleading; while it did take a period of time to locate the water leaks, this was a matter
'Build a museum . . . not a school': that was the headline in the Adver of May 28, summing up the sentiments of Coun Dr Owen Lister towards development land in Abbey Meads. A bit controversial, I would say, and not catering to the needs of the community
