Craig Spearman revelled in a one-man show at Cheltenham yesterday to fashion a lead of 207 for Gloucestershire in their Frizzell County Championship Division Two clash with Glam-organ. The former Kiwi opener blasted his way to an undefeated 125 as Gloucestershire
IT LOOKS like the security team policing Swindon's schools during the summer holidays is winning the battle against mindless vandalism. School Watch, run by Swindon Services, operates 24-hours-a-day spot security checks at sites to clamp down on the minority
ANDY KING believes a three-pronged attack is Town's best hope of success this year unless cash is forthcoming for two specialist wingers. The County Ground boss saw his side transformed from a disjointed outfit to a fluent force after switching to a 4
A SWINDON actor and drama coach is taking part in a TV reconstruction of the tragic events of September 11. John Williams, 59, from Highworth was asked to take the part of the ill-fated American airline passenger Micky Rothenburg, who was brutally killed
Vacuum cleaner tycoon James Dyson has been named in an Abbey National Survey as the most popular role model in the region for small business people. This is in spite of his heavily-criticised decision earlier this year to close his Malmesbury washing
A BAR in Fleet Street, Swindon, has teamed up with model agency Storm to present the Face of Edward's 2002 model search. Those who think they've got what it takes to be the next Kate Moss or Alex from Big Brother should head to Edward's armed with two
MOTOROLA: EDWARD D BREEN - President and Chief Operating Officer, Motorola, Inc. Edward D Breen is president and chief operating officer of Motorola, Inc. and serves on the Motorola board of directors. He joined Motorola in January 2000, when General
MOTOROLA: THE company was founded by Paul V Galvin as the Galvin Manufacturing Corporation, in Chicago, Illinois, in 1928. Its first product was a battery eliminator, allowing people to operate radios directly from household current instead of the batteries
MOTOROLA: As workers at Motorola are warned of further job losses, BILL CALTHROP looks at what went wrong and what is in store for the future. MOTOROLA is such an integral part of the business scene in Swindon, it is hard to believe that the long established
WOOTTON BASSETT: Ridgeway House Conservatory Fund will benefit from a quiz night at the home's community hall on Friday. Teams of up to four members will be welcome, at £1 per person. A curry supper will be available in the interval, at £5 a head. To
Entries are welcome for Wootton Bassett in Bloom from those with window boxes, hanging baskets or gardens. Entry forms are available at CASCADE and 53 Nore Marsh Road. Entry is free, and there will be a social evening later in the year for everyone who
LAWNS Junior School has received a glowing report from Government inspectors following a two-day inspection last month. The report, compiled by Ofsted, highlighted the excellent progress made by pupils in English and Maths, the overall high standard of
SHAKESPEARE on a summer's evening returned to Lydiard Park over the weekend and glorious weather played the starring role. Heartbreak Productions returned to Swindon for a second year to perform Richard III on Friday night and Romeo and Juliet on Saturday
ORGANISERS of world's biggest airshow, the Royal International Air Tattoo, today pledged to review transport arrangements, after visitors had to contend with massive traffic tailbacks to get to the event. Hundreds of thousands of aviation fans flocked
Cash, cigarettes and a mobile phone were among the items stolen when a man broke into a taxi in front of onlookers. The driver's window of the silver link taxi was smashed while it was parked outside the One Stop Shop at The Circle, Pinehurst. The thief
Cirencester Town's players gained a fitting result as they christened their Corinium Stadium with a 0-0 draw against visiting Totten-ham Hotspur. And while the 90 minutes of pre-season action had its moments, it was the new £2million facility that really
WILTSHIRE'S emergency services will be offering shoppers at the McArthurGlen Designer Outlet, Great Western, potentially lifesaving advice next month. Teams from the police, fire and ambulance services will be on-site at the main entrance to the centre
SWINDON Council is hoping to get a slice of a £40 million Government handout to councils across the country to help lessen the burden of the now infamous fridge mountains. The cash will be shared among local authorities to help them deal with the challenge
THE streets of Freshbrook are now a little brighter after a community clean-up at the weekend. Residents and councillors met up to pick up litter in the area around Elsie Hazel Court near the Freshbrook Shopping Centre. The area has a long-standing problem
SWINDON Police are hunting two men in connection with an assault after a man was punched unconscious in Bridge Street. A group of people were walking along at 10.45pm last night when they were approached by two men, described by police as being of European
THE Channel 4 programme Old gave some horrendous statistics about the elderly poor in Britain today. Almost 2.5 million old people in the UK live below the poverty line. More than 180,000 elderly people are physically abused in their homes every year.
THE Channel 4 programme Death this week featured the comprehensive care received by terminal cancer patients across the UK, particularly in Swindon. The programme featured the services provided by the NHS (District Nurses), Prospect Hospice, Macmillan
AS a parent of a Chiseldon School pupil I must object to the allegation that I am keeping quiet 'for fear' of my child being disadvantaged, the suggestion being this disadvantage would come from the school. Quite the contrary is true. My silence is an
Goatacre's dream of a return to Lord's is over for another year. The Wiltshire area champions have twice claimed the National Village Cricket Championship at the world-famous old ground, but any hope of a hat-trick of titles was dashed by top Cornwall
IT is a pleasure to see an event of international significance, such as the Royal International Air Tattoo, return to the region. But it has to be said that enjoyment of the occasion was marred by difficulties in actually getting to the airshow. Responsibility
The Highworth Artists' Society's annual exhibition is underway in the town's Community Rooms. Renowned local artists, including society chairman Bill Bartrop and exhibition secretary Patric Bown, are displaying their work. The exhibition, covering watercolour
Sportswear and casual clothes manufacturer, Billabong, has just opened at the Designer Outlet Centre. All clothes in the store have discounts of up to 50 per cent. McArthurGlen marketing manager, Iona Carter, said: "Billabong has already been a hit with
The Environment Agency has withdrawn a prohibition notice against a Wiltshire company, following marked improvements in its conduct. Immediate action was taken against the Westbury company Absolute Solvents Ltd in March, when a spot check revealed unauthorised
Vacuum cleaner tycoon James Dyson has been named in an Abbey National Survey as the most popular role model in the region for small business people. This is in spite of his heavily-criticised decision earlier this year to close his Malmesbury washing
Businesses in Swindon can now benefit from the services of a specialist NatWest healthcare business manager. Kesh Makhecha has received training to understand and meet the specific financial needs of the health care sector. The initiative means professionals
DOZENS of young children from across Wiltshire will enjoy the thrill of the great outdoors thanks to film star Paul Newman. All profits, after tax, from sales of the actor's famous range of Newman's Own salad dressing, marinades and pasta sauces are donated
HOUSE prices are still on the rise, according to the latest survey. The latest Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors quarterly housing market survey for England and Wales for the three months to June 2002 shows that the continuing shortage of houses
Five new CCTV cameras, to extend the existing coverage in Wootton Bassett, are in service this month, thanks to a Home Office grant of £107,000. The wider CCTV operation has been welcomed by local councillors and the police.
A DOG that went missing on Salisbury Plain five months ago has been spotted in Warminster. Bertie, a nine-year-old cross-bred terrier, has been seen in the town several times. His owner, Jane Goman, is urging people not to approach him themselves or call
ORGANISERS of world's biggest airshow today pledged to review transport arrangements, after visitors had to contend with massive traffic tailbacks to get to the event. Hundreds of thousands of aviation fans flocked to RAF Fairford at the weekend for the
Holidays used to spell trouble for Swindon's schools as they became the target of vandals. But a squad of security officers is working to change that. VICTORIA TAGG reports. A SQUAD of specialist security officers today pledged to defend Swindon's schools
A SCHEME aimed at getting schoolchildren to take more of a pride in their community is to be launched in Parks and Walcot. The Junior Warden Scheme, a spin-off from the street warden initiative designed to make neighbourhoods cleaner and safer places
STEAM'S new exhibition has proved a big hit with visitors. The museum, which is dedicated to the history of the Great Western Railway, has put nearly all of its hidden treasures on display for the Storehouse exhibition. And it reported a steady stream
TESTICULAR cancer sufferer Paul Exell has made a full recovery since his diagnosis three years ago. But now he wants to help others, so he is taking part in the Swindon Cycle for Life, the men's equivalent to the Race for Life, which raises money for
A 44-YEAR-OLD woman was subjected to a serious sexual assault as she walked home alone from a night out. It is the second sexual attack in the Gorse Hill area in less than a fortnight. A 14-year-old schoolgirl was raped on July 11. Police are not linking
Chippenham Town boss Tommy Saunders will have a much better idea of the side he is going to field on August 17 after Chippenham retained the Fred Rutty Memorial Trophy on Saturday. Saunders fielded 20 players as his team ran out 3-0 winners at Calne in
NEW Striker Warren Fuller (pictured above) bagged his first goal in Supermarine colours as his side came from behind to defeat Hellenic League Hook Norton in Saturday's friendly encounter. John Murphy's side trailed 1-0 at the break following a poor first
Libraries in town are challenging children to read six books over the summer holidays as part of a national campaign. The Reading Planet contest is encouraging children to enjoy reading by rewarding them for each book they complete. Each participant will
Swimmers can make a splash on the brand new triple-lane water slide which has been installed at The Oasis leisure centre. The £17,500 hydroslide, which is open for business, replaces the 20-year-old water slide that was retired at the end of last year
PARENTS at Chiseldon Primary School have hit back at allegations that their children are being used as "blackmail tools" in a long-running planning row. They are angry at allegations made by a local resident who has been campaigning against plans lodged
SWINDON Mayor Stan Pajak has revisited his old school to see it on the way to an entirely different future. He chipped away the very first brick on a small wall to the rear of the former Gilbert's Hill School to help with the start of a major scheme to
A BAR in Fleet Street, Swindon, has teamed up with model agency Storm to present the Face of Edward's 2002 model search. Those who think they've got what it takes to be the next Kate Moss or Alex from Big Brother should head to Edward's armed with two
SWINDON'S Nigel Hancock and his daughter-in-law Mandy took the high road to London in his Morgan Plus 4 as part of the Parliamentary Classic Car Run. South Swindon MP Julia Drown was there to give them a good send off. The Run to Westminster was this
BRIDE OF THE YEAR: THIS year the Evening Advertiser's wedding couple of the year will plight their troth in one of Swindon's most historic hotels, the Goddard Arms. In fact, Katrina Bennett, 25, will be making history of her own, as the first Bride of
MOTORIST Henry Lamb has been jailed for 15 months and banned from driving for five years after "an hour or so of madness" that resulted in a trail of damage in Penhill. Swindon Crown Court heard that Lamb, 25, of Ramsbury Avenue, Penhill, Swindon, was
ON July 13 myself and my family joined hundreds of like-minded people to protest against factory farming in Kennington Park. It was a very positive day and so uplifting to know that many people care enough to protest about the disgusting realities of
I ACCUSE Swindon council of causing problems for OAPs in Swindon through their habit of placing neighbours from hell among those of us who would like a quiet life in our final years. The problems for the elderly are big enough already these days, with
YOUR comment on the council workers' strike would be laughable were it not such an insult to people on whom we all depend every day. You assert that there is no way that Swindon or any other council can pay, and that such action will have little impact
WITH reference to your article dated July 11, re Chiseldon Primary School what on earth is Mr Emmett talking about? "The school is constructing an empire of buildings," claims Mr Emmett. I am not sure what this means. It would appear there is general
A PEDESTRIAN death is waiting to happen at the junction of Devizes Road and Newport Street and when it does the responsibility will lie with the councillors who approved the new traffic scheme and the officers who advised them. Safety for pedestrians
