CHIPPENHAM NEWS: A FILM production company has singled out a timeless north Wiltshire village as the most unique in the country. London-based Company Productions shot 10 scenes at Lacock for an ITV1 drama adaptation of Tom Brown's Schooldays. Location
CHIPPENHAM NEWS: NEIGHBOURS have paid tribute to a gentle family man from Lacock who was killed in an horrific motorbike accident. Tony Read, 48, lost control of his high-powered red Ducati bike and hit an oncoming Ford Mondeo when he was riding along
Actractivo, actractivo, actractivo which in English of course reads as 'sexy, sexy, sexy ' Because that's precisely what the La Flamenca in Bath is like a classy Spanish eaterie that, to my mind at least, is one of the best finds of this year. It claims
STEVE BOOK will be handed the chance to stake his claim for Town's goalkeeping jersey but Rhys Evans has no intention of giving up his No 1 slot without a fight. Andy King has invited the former Cheltenham man to join Town on their pre-season trip to
HIGHWORTH'S rich past will come alive at an exhibition this month. A Meet the Ancestors display is being organised as part of the Highworth Festival. St Michael's Church will be transformed into a portal into the past. Visitors will be able to stroll
VIRTUAL images of the Renrod Motor Group's ambitious Meridian Project have been released on the internet. The project which is under construction on the outskirts of Trowbridge, will bring together four major car dealerships under the same roof. Three-dimensional
30708-01YET another Highworth business has folded with the owner predicting a gloomy future for town traders. Picturesque Framing is the latest casually of a downturn in trade. Owner Catherine O'Bree blamed the Co-op for her decision to shut. She said
EXCITEMENT is mounting at a west Wiltshire primary school after it was confirmed a royal couple would be paying it a visit later this month. Staff at Westbury Leigh Primary School hoping for a prominent Wiltshire dignitary to unveil their new building
A MAN was left with a broken nose and eye socket after an unprovoked attack at the newly opened Melksham skatepark. The 33-year-old was attacked by four youths at about 4.30pm on Friday at the Bath Road site. They punched and kicked the man until he was
PEOPLE in Wiltshire are being given a chance to get involved in healthcare in the county and one Melksham woman is already making a difference. Gillian Tompkins, deputy chairman of the new Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Forum of the Royal United
A RARE vintage car saved the life of its owner after a drive through the Forest ended in disaster. Lawrence Blewer (31) was on his way to Breamore House, near Fordingbridge, with his girlfriend in his 1934 Austin 10 when he was struck by a car. The next
TEACHING assistants from across the county attended a presentation recognising their improved skills and qualifications on Wednesday. Sixty-five assistants were presented with certificates by West Wiltshire District Council's director of education, Bob
TEENAGE heroes who pulled a man from a blazing flat and a taxi driver who donated a kidney to his brother are the kind of stories that could win the Vodafone Life Savers Awards. The Wiltshire Times has teamed up with mobile phone company Vodafone UK to
One of the many wishes I would like to achieve sometime in my life among shopping in Bloomingdales in New York with a blank cheque and abseiling down the Eiffel Tower dressed as catwoman is to drive a Porsche. And it came true when I was asked if I would
ORGANISERS of next year's West Wilts Show are looking for two charities to link up with for the flagship event. The biennial show, held in Trowbridge park, can provide charities with a lucrative way of raising funds. Chosen charities are given free stand
A SERVICE to mark a decade of women priests in the Church of England will be held at Salisbury Cathedral in June. More than 100 women priests from Wiltshire and Dorset will attend the service to mark 10 years of the women's ministry. Those ordained at
PEOPLE celebrating their 21st birthdays this year are being asked to help the Wiltshire Cycleway celebrate its own anniversary. The Travelwise team at Wiltshire County Council is organising a marathon cycle relay around the 168 miles of Wiltshire cycleways
MORE volunteers are needed to help the Wiltshire Air Ambulance make the most of its annual fundraising week. A series of collections will take place across the county between June 14 and 19 and the charity is looking for people to help. Charity spokesman
A DAMNING report on a west Wiltshire health trust has found it is paralysed by financial constraints and not meeting the level of services patients should expect. The report, published this week by The Healthcare Commission, highlights eight areas where
A TEAM of greyhounds will soon be making their way through north and west Wiltshire with a couple of women in tow. Fundraisers Sue Watkins and Jan Lake are taking on the sponsored walk with a difference and aim to notch up 110 miles. Starting in Tarlton
POLICE and pub landlords are gearing up for a busy summer as hundreds of football fans descend on west Wiltshire bars to watch England's progress in Euro 2004. With David Beckham's England troops set to kick off their cup bid against former world champions
D-DAY 60TH ANNIVERSARY: D-DAY veteran Alf Collett fears the brave actions of himself and his colleagues will end up consigned to the history books unless more youngsters are made aware of the sacrifice. The 79-year-old widower, from Warminster, served
15249/02D-DAY 60TH ANNIVERSARY: FOR D-Day veteran George Martin being part of the largest seaborne invasion is something he will never forget. The 80-year-old former Royal Engineer from Hilperton married the sister of his best friend, who died at sea,
D-DAY 60TH ANNIVERSARY: HUNDREDS of soldiers lost their lives during the Normandy invasions but veteran Eric Upright was one of the lucky ones. The 81-year-old, from Warminster, was one of the first soldiers to storm the beaches on D-Day with the 49th
15249/0D-DAY 60TH ANNIVERSARY: HEROES and survivors from D-Day were honoured in the largest memorial service held in west Wiltshire for almost 50 years on Sunday. More than 160 people, including war veterans and 29 standards, marched through Trowbridge
COUNCILLORS were last night expected to make a decision on whether or not a Warminster planning application can go ahead. The applicant, A Barkshire, has applied to build 12 one- and two-bedroomed flats and two office suites on land near Market Place.
FUNDRAISERS can get on their bikes for sponsored cycle rides through the grounds of Longleat. Dorothy House has organised three sponsored rides on Sunday June 13 to coincide with National Bike Week. All the money raised will go towards health care at
A FROZEN food firm is embarking on a £3m expansion project creating extra jobs in Warminster. Lyons Seafoods has announced plans to double the size of its factory and move its office headquarters to the Fairfield Road site. The state-of-the-art factory
HUNDREDS of troops from Warminster barracks are being sent back to Iraq, just months after returning home from war. The Black Watch has been the training regiment at The Land Warfare Centre since March. Last year they were instrumental in the capture
WARMINSTER people have donated a record-breaking £500 to the town's threatened community hospital in just one day. Volunteers from the Friends of Warminster Hospital were out in force on the streets on Friday to collect donations. The annual fundraising
15231/10THE harsh realities of life for children living in Africa has been hitting with youngsters at Crockerton Primary School. Headteacher Val Culff has returned home from a nine-day fact-finding mission in Zambia, bringing back with her a taste of
THE Trowbridge and District League are holding their annual meeting at the Wesley Road Club, Wesley Road, Trowbridge, at 7pm on Friday June 11. Last night (Thursday) the league management were meeting to discuss the composition of the divisions for next
WILTSHIRE TIMES EXCLUSIVE: THIRTY police officers raided a Westbury pub following an 18-month investigation into alleged drug dealing. A drug detection dog and a narcotics specialist were among the team that stormed the Ludlow Arms at 8pm on Friday. Suspected
VOLUNTEERS are needed to raise money for a deserving cause while improving their own health. Carers Support West Wilts are holding a sponsored walk in Bradford on Avon on June 13 to raise funds and promote Carers Support Week. Participants can tackle
THE funeral was held yesterday of much-loved Bradford on Avon councillor Minna Gillham who died on May 22. At 83, Mrs Gillham was still an active town councillor, having taken on the role in 1987. She championed many causes in the town including the continuation
It has taken Nils Hughes nearly four years to force two maintenance companies into admitting partial liability for the gas explosion which ripped through the Kings Arms, in Monkton Farleigh, in October 2000. An out-of-court settlement with Ken Wheeler
A 26-year-old Bradford on Avon man has walked free from court after a sex charge against him was dropped. Alexis Powell had been charged with indecently assaulting a 14-year-old girl on October 16 last year. But after he pleaded not guilty to the matter
AMBULANCES and fire engines could be prevented from getting to Bradford on Avon hospital in an emergency because of cars parked in the driveway. Parents of children at the nearby Christ Church Primary School have been blocking the drive, parking there
REACTIONS to the latest plans for the troubled Kingston Mill development in Bradford on Avon have been mostly positive according to the developer. Taylor Woodrow held a six-day exhibition in the town library from Thursday until Tuesday to record the opinion
15253/4THOUSANDS of people enjoyed the bank holiday sunshine at the Bradford on Avon fun day. The annual event, organised by the town's Lions Club, attracted crowds of up to 6,000 who enjoyed the mix of stalls, shows, food and entertainment on offer.
MAY I, through your newspaper, highly commend a business in your area. The motor trade is usually moaned about, but Islington Citroen in Trowbridge deserves any approbation I can offer. I live in Dorset and was finding it difficult to locate a small diesel
Every week we read of further crashes on our roads and in particular in the A36. We all know what a difficult road this is and many of us have agitated for substantial improvements to it. At the same time we also read reports from the police showing that
I REFER to the article relating to Imber in the Wiltshire Times on May 28. As chairman of the Friends of Imber Church I feel that I must clarify the promise made by Artangel to make a financial donation to the Friends. A representative of Artangel, Helen
WOULD someone explain to the local people and visitors to this historic and scenic monument, Westbury White Horse, why so many sheep are grazing all around the hills doing what sheep do naturally. It is such a health hazard. So much mess families cannot
JUNE 6, BATH: The international smash hit Spirit Of The Dance makes a welcome return to the Theatre Royal Bath for two performances on Sunday. The show has been seen by more than 30 million people in 15 countries around the world and is the winner of
UNTIL JUNE 12, BATH: Multi award-winning comedy and West End smash hit Stones In His Pockets brings a taste of Tinseltown with a distinctly Irish flavour to Bath next week. Written by Marie Jones and directed by David Bownes, the play stars Martin Jenkins
JUNE 21 - 26, BATH: Actress Lesley Joseph has spread her wings far and beyond TV comedy series Birds Of A Feather. The versatile actress has starred in West End musicals such as Annie, TV soaps such as Day & Night, created and produced her own one-woman
Ref. 30735-53CHILDREN visiting Stanton Country Park, near Stanton Fitzwarren, were regaled with stories while enjoying the park's lakes and open spaces during its half-term story trail. Youngsters walked around the lake and stopped at various points where
THIS is the moment a grey-haired thief was captured on CCTV camera stealing a charity box filled with your cash. The box, on the front counter of the Adver's head office in Victoria Road, contained donations for the Swindon Cancer Appeal. The money will
PARTYGOERS danced the night away at the Marriott Charity Ball on Saturday to help raise thousands of pounds for local organisations. The black-tie dinner dance took place at the Swindon Marriott Hotel in Pipers Way. More than £43,000 was raised at the
POPULAR demand has seen a toddlers' music group add a Trowbridge venue to its growing number of centres in the region. Jo Jingles, which helps babies and toddlers develop through music, already has regular slots in Melksham, Bradford on Avon and Chippenham
A DEVELOPER hoping to build four new homes in Trowbridge has resubmitted a planning application, despite already being refused permission. The application by Maplegrove Ltd to build the houses at West-bourne Gardens was due to be considered by West Wiltshire
15248/4BLISTERS, aching limbs and sunburn failed to deter the Wiltshire Times editorial team who took part in a fundraising walk at the weekend. The team turned out in force to take part in the 20-mile CLIC Canal Challenge on Sunday, raising nearly £1,000
15234/14A LORRY driver sparked safety fears after jamming his vehicle on a village bridge near Trowbridge. Police were called to deal with the marooned low-loader on Friday morning after it became jammed on the crest of the bridge over the Kennet and
Around 200 people came out to enjoy the sunshine this weekend for a Trowbridge estate's annual fun day. Crowds flocked to the Seymour estate on Saturday with fire engines, a police sniffer dog and a barbecue among the many attractions. Jan Jeffries, acting
STUDENTS from Wiltshire College Trowbridge will host a fashion show on Tuesday to show off their designs from the past two years. With themes including desire, gothic monastic and camouflage, the fashion show promises to be a colourful and inventive affair
EMOTIONS were running high at a Trowbridge primary school as pupils and staff waved goodbye to a long-serving member of staff. Finance officer Margaret Coward, 60, clocked off at Studley Green Primary School for the last time on Friday after 27 years
15266/2THE MAYOR of Trowbridge is cele- brating after her husband's wedding ring, lost nearly 20 years ago, was discovered just yards from their back garden. Cllr Grace Hill, 63, said finding the ring in a field at the rear of their Bradford Road home
THE husband and sister of 28-year-old cancer victim Rachel Deadman will join staff at a Trowbridge supermarket this weekend for a charity bonanza in her memory. Asda employee Caroline Laba, 20, will launch the fundraising bid in-store tomorrow, to raise
Cllr Steve SquiresTHE deputy mayor of Trowbridge has blamed personal pressures for his decision to quit the council just two weeks after his appointment to the role. Cllr Steve Squires told the Wiltshire Times his dual-resignation from the town council
RESIDENTS at a sheltered housing complex in Haydon Wick will be left without their TV lifeline in four weeks time. Around half the residents at the accommodation in Brook Dene Lodge, Haydon Wick lost their television signal when telecoms firm NTL shut
Ref. 30733-13SWINDON artists have opened their doors to the public again for the rest of the month. The Open Studios event aims to give people a taste of what artists in Swindon get up to during the rest of the year. This year 53 artists are taking part
ANDY TATE reports on the apparent apathy among Swindon voters when it comes to European politics European elections are coming, but no one in Swindon seems to know or care. In a survey of 20 people carried out by the Advertiser in the town centre, not
THE Smash youth project will hold its first annual meeting later this month. The project the name of which stands for Swindon Mentoring and Self Help will hold the meeting at its offices in Stratton. The exact address will only be revealed to people who
A NATIONAL boom in visitors to libraries has been reflected in Swindon. According to figures released this week, the number of people going through the doors into the town's libraries was up 25 per cent last year to more than a million. The People's Network
THERE are now just 18 days to go until the start of Old Town's spectacular Victorian Festival. This year's festival will be a 13-day extravaganza from June 22 to July 4, marking several anniversaries across the town, as well as showcasing the area's culture
RAIL enthusiasts will be able to marvel at vintage vehicles and steam trains at the Science Museum in Wroughton. The public has a rare opportunity to view the museum's varied collection of artefacts housed at the site. On display will be steam traction
The Swindon Lions Club has been celebrating 100 years of the Entente Cordiale with members from their twin club, Les Andelys. The clubs have been twinned since April 1977 and regular contact and visits take place each year. At the weekend members of both
A THRIVING pre-school forced to find a new home could face closure if it doesn't find the cash to fund its move. Holy Family Pre-School recently celebrated its 20th anniversary but is now unsure whether it will re-open after it closes its doors for the
SWINDON CANCER APPEAL: Journalists from all media will gather in Old Town to celebrate their art at the Wiltshire Media Awards on Thursday, June 17. The dinner and dance at the Marriott Hotel, will also raise cash for the Swindon Cancer Appeal. After
Ref. 30178-85THOUSANDS of Swindonians are set to take to the streets on Saturday in a mass protest calling for a halt to building on green spaces. The Stop alliance Swindonians Together On Planning consists of the Swindon Forest Protection Group, Save
I WOULD like to take this opportunity to once more thank the Swindon officers who, under the direction of Paul Granger, brought Glyn Razzell to justice for the murder of my sister Linda. I read with much satisfaction of the awards presented to these special
CHIPPENHAM NEWS: Allen Gittens has received mail from bloodthirsty youngsters asking for training to become vampire slayers. Mr Gittens, of Westcroft, Chippenham, blames the success of TV series Buffy The Vampire Slayer for marked changes in the vampire
CHIPPENHAM NEWS: A SCOUT group in Chippenham is appealing for former members to help them celebrate their 75th anniversary later this year. The 1st Chippenham Scout Group, in Audley Road, is planning a party over the August bank holiday and wants former
13210-2GAZETTE & HERALD: ALL Chippenham was a stage to colour, music and dancing as thousands of people flocked to the folk festival over the bank holiday weekend. Morris men, belly dancers and musicians jigged and played for an estimated 30,000 people
Goatacre are relishing the chance to put their Jekyll and Hyde start to the season behind them when the first XI entertain unbeaten Trowbridge at home on Saturday in Division One of the Swindon and Stroud Wilts/Glos league. Captain Pete Turner will be
Swindon will look to bounce back from their defeat at Cinderford last week, as they entertain Malmesbury at the County Ground. Conditions should be more conducive to batting this week, and skipper John Baden names an unchanged side. Will Nichols looks
GAZETTE & HERALD: A NURSERY school in Box will have to fundraise for fancy dress costumes after 15 outfits were stolen from the building. Staff and children at Magic Dragon Nursery, which opened in the village cricket pavilion three months ago, had
CHIPPENHAM NEWS: A MESSAGE in a bottle, thrown from a cruise ship during a terrifying storm, was returned to a Corsham holidaymaker four years after it was written. Stella Scott-Green, of Pickwick, was amazed when she received the self-addressed postcard
A van saleswoman from Warminster traded in her figures and targets for the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas. Jemma Scott, of Mercedes dealership Rygor Commercials on the West Wilts Trading Estate, Westbury, won a gold award from the manufacturer's Van Academy
BOSSES from Wiltshire have been honing leadership and teamwork skills with help from the Territorial Army. Target shooting, first aid, survival and problem solving along with reconnaissance flying in army helicopters and driving military vehicles were
A SIX-MONTH-OLD primary school is through to the finals of a national first-aid competition. Over 300 pupils from Westbury Leigh Church of England School moved to a new building in Leigh Park in January. Now the school has won the regional heats of the
A COUPLE in their 40s were set on by a gang in a late night attack in Westbury in the early hours of Sunday morning. A 41-year-old woman suffered a suspected fractured cheekbone and a 49-year-old man was sent to Bath RUH with a suspected double fractured
WILTSHIRE TIMES EXCLUSIVE: THIRTY police officers raided a Westbury pub following an 18-month investigation into alleged drug dealing. A drug detection dog and a narcotics specialist were among the team that stormed the Ludlow Arms at 8pm on Friday. Suspected
Ref. 30736-51SWINDON CANCER APPEAL:KEITH Crump hasn't let lung cancer stop him raising thousands of pounds in aid of treatment and research of the disease. The 65-year-old, who used to run the award-winning Crump and Son butchers in Wootton Bassett, organised
THE Duke of Kent was taken aback by the speed of the new bowling machine during his visit to the Warminster Cricket Academy on Thursday. The electronic machine has a top speed of 99mph and the Duke was visibly impressed when offered the chance to try
PEOPLE in Wiltshire are being given a chance to get involved in healthcare in the county and one Melksham woman is already making a difference. Gillian Tompkins, deputy chairman of the new Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Forum of the Royal United
ROAD safety concerns could lead to a planning application for a motorcycle shop in Melksham being turned down. West Wiltshire District Council's planning committee were last night due to make a decision on the application made by the owner of Bob Missen
ALL-STAR wrestlers will be descending on Melksham this month after the last event in the town was a sellout. The Dangerous Ground 2004 event, organised by the Combat Sports Federation, will feature six contests, including a huge double main event. In
THE family of the little Melksham girl who needs a new wheelchair have been touched by the amount of support and help they have been offered. Nina Leonard, four, has cerebral palsy and her family need to raise £2,000 for a chair as well as £1,800 for
There are just over four months to get in shape for Swindon's half marathon. That's why the Evening Advertiser is urging people to start getting in shape now in time for this year's 13-mile run in aid of Swindon Cares. We have teamed up with Swindon Council
WARMINSTER people have donated a record-breaking £500 to the town's threatened community hospital in just one day. Volunteers from the Friends of Warminster Hospital were out in force on the streets on Friday to collect donations. The annual fundraising
A DAMNING report on a west Wiltshire health trust has found it is paralysed by financial constraints and not meeting the level of services patients should expect. The report, published this week by The Healthcare Commission, highlights eight areas where
A DEAL has been reached to keep the threatened inpatient ward at Warminster Community Hospital open for another three months. Doctors from the Adcroft Surgery in Trowbridge have been covering the ward since March, when beds were temporarily closed after
Ref. 30757-59MEMBERS of a club for Swindon's business and professional women toasted the 100th birthday of one of their founder members with a cup of tea. Phyllis Macpherson of Walton Grange, Bath Road, set up the town's Soroptimist Club in 1961 with
'BETRAYED' is the word former mayor of Ringwood Danny Cracknell uses to describe how he has been treated by some of his fellow councillors since recovering from cancer. In a secret ballot, Michael Thierry was voted to serve a second year as town mayor
May I thank the people of Trowbridge who gave so generously both at the spring sale at West Ashton Village Hall and to the collection at Tesco. We raised £1,000 which will be used to add to the funds to sponsor research into all forms of cancer with the
Motorcycle tyres may need to be checked as the warmer weather approaches, warns the Retail Motor Industry Federation. During the winter months, wear and damage to tyres can go unnoticed. Riders should always ensure that their tyres are safe and legal,
If the passenger alongside you in the traffic jam is crying his or her eyes out, don't worry - it's more likely to be caused by hay fever than the congestion. Because Britain's hay fever season is upon us, and motoring sufferers everywhere will be reaching
TEACHERS from Wiltshire will join thousands of public sector workers from across the country for a pensions protest march in London later this month. Organised by the TUC, the Pay Up For Pensions rally will draw attention to the Government's plans to
TWO volunteer groups have merged to strengthen a bid to restore an historic canal through Wiltshire. The Chippenham and Calne branch of the Wilts & Berks Canal Trust have joined forces with the Melksham group to accelerate the restoration of the 67
A NEW national licensing scheme for pub and club door staff has been launched in west and north Wiltshire. The new licence, issued by the Security Industry Authority (SIA), came into effect across the south west from Tuesday. From August it will be a
THE Chelsea Flower Show gave two west Wiltshire nurseries the chance to show off their skills and both came back with medals. The Botanic Nursery, Atworth, dazzled the judges with a display of their national collection of foxgloves, coming away with a
A SUMMER of music in Longleat forest gets under way on Monday with a free concert at Center Parcs. Music in the Forest includes performances by the National Symphony Orchestra, a Columbian five-piece band called Lema and jazz three-piece Hutchinson Hodges
A BID to demolish an antiques warehouse and replace it with six homes in Warminster town centre has been refused. West Wiltshire District Council has rejected a plan to tear down the 50-year-old K & A Welch antiques shop and warehouse. The family-run
SEVEN adults and a child were hauled to safety from a blazing safari van at Longleat on Sunday. Safari Park staff were alerted when smoke was seen billowing from a Dodge van in the Deer Park. A team of keepers rescued the eight occupants taking them to
REALITY television stars made a scene with sporting champions from Warminster Prep School on Monday. Linda Barker, of reality show Building the Dream, chose the school's head of girls games to umpire a rounders match. The game, refereed by Minnie Jones
HUNDREDS of people in Warminster have signed up to save a threatened post office. The Broadway Common post office is earmarked for closure as the supermarket chain Tesco aims to turn the former One Stop into a Tesco Express. Now campaigners are hoping
A DEAL has been reached to keep the threatened inpatient ward at Warminster Community Hospital open for another three months. Doctors from the Adcroft Surgery in Trowbridge have been covering the ward since March, when beds were temporarily closed after
AN artist who has a studio in a South African township is showing his work in Bradford on Avon this week. Shepherd Xego's linocuts will be on display at the town's library until tomorrow. Community librarian Penny England said: "This exhibition brings
GIRLS in Atworth are being given the chance to learn more about the male-dominated world of the DJ on Tuesday. Top-flight DJs and producers will be running a workshop specifically for girls at the village youth club as part of a new music project being
POPULAR local musicians are being lined up to provide entertainment and raise money at a summer fair to be held in Bradford on Avon. St Augustine's Catholic College's young musician of the year, pianist Dominic Irving, is among those who will be entertaining
I was very sorry and upset to receive the news late on Sunday evening that Minna Gillham had died. Strangely enough, I had driven through Bradford on Avon on my way back to Pembrokeshire a few hours earlier. I can only wholeheartedly endorse the comments
CONGRATULATIONS councillors on approving building work for Trowbridge Town Football Club or was it a case of well we better show willing because we have done nothing yet? The residents may have genuine complaints which the club and match officials can
IN 2001 a decision was taken to produce a design statement for the village of Hilperton. Since then a group of local people have prepared a consultative draft document based on a considered understanding of Hilperton's past, as it is today and makes recommendations
WHO says people don't care like they used to? Not us! It's Volunteers Week (June 1-7) and we at Advocacy Works wish to publicly thank all the wonderful people voluntarily giving their time and skills to helping people in Wiltshire who are experiencing
ONCE again the anti-social garden bonfire idiots are active. As soon as there is a nice spell of warm sunny weather these people must spoil it for their neighbours the stench of acrid smoke makes it impossible to have windows open the smell gets everywhere
JUNE 14 - 19, BATH: Glamour queen Joan Collins is coming to Bath this month. From June 14 the actress will take to the stage at the Theatre Royal Bath. The Hollywood star is the star of Alan Melville's elegant comedy of manners, Full Circle. She plays
AN anonymous webmaster who created pages bitterly abusing Swindon has taken them down. How To Become A Swindonian was part of a site called Boggoblin, created by a man signing himself only as Tiki. In October 2002, the Evening Advertiser said the site
A HEROIN addict who went shoplifting while wanted on warrant for other offences has been released on bail by magistrates provided he stays out of shops. Jamie Tobin was caught stealing packets of steak from Sainsbury's two months after he failed to turn
Ref. 30749-35AN EARLY filling-up flurry by drivers sparked fears of panic buying at several Swindon garages yesterday. During yesterday's early morning rush hour several petrol stations reported queues of cars with some drivers filling jerry cans of fuel
A jilted Rodbourne man will appear at crown court charged with the attempted murder of his alleged love rival. Joseph Smith, 25, of Jennings Street, is accused of stabbing Graham Sale early on Wednesday morning. Smith's ex-girlfriend and the mother of
CRICKLADE will be buzzing with activity when its annual town festival kicks off next month. There will be activities ranging from Bollywood dancing, a Bee Gees' night and boules competitions. Launched four years ago, the festival has gone from strength
A SPACE mission, partly funded by a Swindon research council is nearing its target, seven years after it was launched. On July 1 the Cassini-Huygens space probe will enter into orbit around Saturn. The mission was launched from Cape Canaveral on October
Evening Advertiser readers will get the chance to put Swindon's politicians on the spot. Leaders of the Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrat and Green parties have agreed to submit themselves to a public question time on Monday evening at Drove Primary
NINE local charities are richer today after sharing in the proceeds of this year's record-breaking Marriott Charity Ball. The stylish dinner and dance, which was attended by 200 of the town's leading business and civic personalities in May, raised £44,000
A STUDENT from Wiltshire College Trowbridge has won a national award for his work during training. Ian Munroe, 20, from Melksham, has won the Build Center Prize in recognition of his skill and achievement while training with Steve Dutchman Builders of
CHILDREN from Trowbridge-based Starry Eyes will help turn this year's civic service into a colourful affair by dressing-up in animal costumes. The annual service at St James's Church on Sunday will focus on the chosen theme of diversity and unity. Led
INTERNET entrepreneur Dominic Hayhoe believes "pure spite" was behind a rival's bid to sabotage his website for reuniting military personnel. Trowbridge-based Mr Hayhoe, who set up Forces Reunited three-years ago, said he hoped proper sentencing would
THE prospect of bringing a cinema to Trowbridge will be put under the microscope this summer. Consultants for Wiltshire County Council are expected to draw up a report on how public land in the town centre could best be utilised. A source told the Wiltshire
A burglar who assaulted a pensioner when he was caught in the act has been jailed for three years and nine months. Karl Hegarty pushed good samaritan Alfred Wakely when he confronted the drug addict after spotting him breaking into a neighbour's home.
28321/1BIG Ted paid a visit to a Trowbridge primary school to thank a classroom assistant for her fundraising. The Royal United Hospital's mascot, which represents its Forever Friends Appeal, called at Wingfield School on Friday to collect a £642 cheque
15238/6VISITORS turned back the clock to take a close look at vehicles of yesteryear when they attended a three day show at the weekend. More than 400 exhibits were on display at the Selwood vintage show in Southwick, which opened on Saturday. Among the
HE may share the same name as one of the world's best-known horror writers but Trowbridge author Steve King is hoping his first novel will win an army of fans on its own merits. Former teacher Mr King, 45, of Princess Gardens, Hilperton, is bursting with
15265/1STOP-CHECKS will be introduced on a Trowbridge estate as police try and trap a serial arsonist responsible for up to 12 blazes. Police plan to stop anyone walking around the Seymour estate in the early hours of the morning, and pleaded for residents
SHRIVENHAM manager Alan Dyton was left stunned after the club's promotion bid was snubbed by the Hellenic League. The Division One West side finished third this season and with the top two not under consideration for promotion to the Premier Division,
WITH just one day to go before one of Swindon's largest protest marches, organisers say preparations are going well. The protest march against three planned developments in Swindon is set to take place on Saturday. It will see marchers take to the streets
A MAN was approached by a group of seven men and punched and kicked. The 20-year-old was attacked in Sheppard Street after a night on the town in Swindon. At 2.15am on May 13 he was kicked and punched by a gang of seven, including three black, three mixed
SOUTH Swindon MP Julia Drown has added her voice to international condemnation of Israel over recent destruction of Palestinian homes. The Labour MP has backed a parliamentary motion accusing the Israeli government of following illegal policies. According
Ref. 30750-09HALF-term is traditionally a time for parental stress, but families across Swindon have been finding alternatives to bad moods and endless television. Children have been flocking to the Oasis Leisure Centre in North Star, where there is plenty
NINE local charities are richer today after sharing in the proceeds of this year's record-breaking Marriott Charity Ball. The stylish dinner and dance, which was attended by 200 of the town's leading business and civic personalities in May, raised £44,000
A MAN was knocked to the ground and kicked in the head before his mobile phone stolen. The 21-year-old was walking along York Road near the junction with Beckhampton Street. He was on the phone when he was assaulted. The attack happened between 11pm and
There are just over four months to get in shape for Swindon's half marathon. That's why the Evening Advertiser is urging people to start getting in shape now in time for this year's 13-mile run in aid of Swindon Cares. We have teamed up with Swindon Council
Ref. 30756-27LITTLE Josiah Kay has every reason to feel proud of his dad Simon. The four-year-old, who has Down's Syndrome, was due to wave his dad and their friends on their way last night as they left Swindon to scale three of Britain's highest peaks
Ref. 30452-19THOUSANDS of veterans from across the UK have begun a friendly invasion of France to the run up to Sun-day's 60th anniversary of D-Day. Joining them in a symbolic crossing of the Channel will be a small band from Swindon, including former
SOUTH Swindon MP Julia Drown is urging bright children from Swindon to join a summer school run by the National Academy for Gifted and Talented Youth. Swindon was under-represented in the intake for the summer school last year and Ms Drown is keen to
A moonlit walk around Wilt-shire will be held later this month to raise cash for charity. Entry forms are available for the Rotary Club of Swindon Thamesdown's annual overnight walk. The 14th annual walk will follow a route along the Ridgeway starting
POLICE have vowed to act to stop youths damaging an historic former toll house when they jump into the Thames. Swindon youngsters are among those who flock to Lech-lade in fine weather to fling themselves into the river. Last year they started using the
Ref. 30736-51SWINDON CANCER APPEAL:KEITH Crump hasn't let lung cancer stop him raising thousands of pounds in aid of treatment and research of the disease. The 65-year-old, who used to run the award-winning Crump and Son butchers in Wootton Bassett, organised
BESTSELLING author Chris Ryan will be signing copies at the Asda supermarket in West Swindon. The novel entitled the Increment, is about a secret SAS assassination squad that starts killing ex-soldiers. The writer will be in the store between 6pm and
Ref. 30757-59MEMBERS of a club for Swindon's business and professional women toasted the 100th birthday of one of their founder members with a cup of tea. Phyllis Macpherson of Walton Grange, Bath Road, set up the town's Soroptimist Club in 1961 with
A FINANCIAL controller accused of stealing about £100,000 from a taxi company has pleaded guilty to embezzling cash. Amanda Williams is accused of pocketing money from the firm over a three-year period ending late last year. But, while the 47-year-old
A PAINTING of a cottage in Wroughton by a trailblazing Victorian artist has sold for more than £13,000. The tiny watercolour was painted by Helen Allingham who fought against Victorian attitudes to be taken seriously as a woman in the art world. Her painting
THE perfect use for the Mechanics Institute was suggested to me a long time ago, and I cannot believe no one has implemented the idea. There are, and have been for some time, talks of a permanent home for the library. Well, why not solve two issues in
I WOULD like to say a very big thank you to the staff of the womens' outpatients department at the Great Western Hospital for being so kind and understanding to my son when I had a very long wait for my appointment last week. My son has behavioural difficulties
Ref. 30752-08YOU report that 'Police want you to keep an eye on your neighbours to make sure they are not terrorists'. I find this a bit worrying as I take part in competition Airsoft, which is like paintball but we use replica weaponry. When I leave
Whenever there is any suggestion of progress that may mean change in this town, it's vigorously dismissed as being inappropriate by the usual impressive sounding local groups having a tantrum. The individuals who were involved in planning Swindon in the
Bath yesterday completed the signing of veteran half-back Nick Walshe from Sale on a two-year deal. But Hentie Martens, the South African scrum-half signed from London Irish at the start of the season, is to leave the club. Walshe, who featured for England
