Archive | Homepage - The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald

On this day: Wiltshire Archive

Wiltshire Archive

• Too many chippies is a frying shame

  Concerns over the number of takeaways in Moredon were raised at Swindon Council's planning committee meeting. read more

• How to spend Easter

  Make the most of the long weekend to get out and about with the family. CHARLOTTE PRACY offers some ideas on how to spend the Easter break. read more

• Our boys missing home

  Dean Bird with his girlfriend Nicky Jeans. Dean celebrated his 21st birthday on duty.A GROUP of Swindon soldiers are spending Easter in Kosovo on a peace-keeping mission. The five are all privates with the Royal Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Berkshire Regiment (1 RGBW), based in Hounslow, West London. read more

• Villagers up for a battle

  THE contest is on again for the title of the Calor Wiltshire Best Kept Village. Blunsdon currently holds the award for the best large village in the county after beating off rivals from 29 other communities in that category. read more

• Hotel's chief put town on the map

  A MAN who started his working life as an apprentice coach finisher at Swindon railway works has retired after more than 30 years as a director and general manager of a successful four-star hotel. read more

• Burglar is jailed for three years

  A burglar who stole thousands of pounds worth of equipment within hours of being put on probation has been jailed. read more

• Swindon FM goes back on air in bid to win licence

  SWINDON FM is on the air again for its third trial broadcast. The station is hoping to win an FM broadcasting licence after a report by radio's governing body, Ofcom, invited comments from the industry on the future of commercial radio in the UK. read more

• 54 schools rely on mobile classrooms

  PUPILS at more than half of Swindon's schools are being taught in unsatisfactory mobile classrooms, official figures have revealed. read more

• Still waiting to hear if Government is planning prison for Coate

  SWINDON Council is still waiting for to hear whether the Government wants to build a prison at Coate. read more

• Zara is a Tory, born and bred

  TORY councillor Glenn Smith is celebrating the birth of his first child for more than one reason. Not only is he enjoying the delights of fatherhood, but in bringing a new baby into the world he has also boosted the membership of the Conservative party. read more

• Church in crisis

  Canon Alastair StevensonDwindling congregations and soaring maintenance costs have been blamed for a serious financial crisis in the church across the UK. EMMA-KATE LIDBURY reports on the situation locally, where ministers are preparing to cut costs and take on more work to stop the decline into debt. read more

• Volunteer for a trip to Italy

  SWINDON Borough Council has put out a call for young people to take the trip of a lifetime to Italy with the European Voluntary Service. read more

• Help is on hand for seriously ill children

  Swindon families caring for sick children can now get help from the Rainbow Trust children's charity. read more

• Rail fares go up

  Train operator First Great Western, which serves Swindon commuters on its routes between London Paddington and South Wales and the South West, is to increase its fares from Sunday, May 23. read more

• The wait for wheelchair is over

  AN art student who has spina bifida is celebrating after receiving a new wheelchair 20 months after he asked for help. read more

• Road has reopened after delay

  DRIVERS will be relieved to hear that after more than two months of road works, the B4696 between Ashton Keynes and Leigh was reopened yesterday. read more

• Easter Bunny hops all over town for charity

  WHAT began as a marketing gimmick turned into a charity event on Thursday. read more

• Dial-a-timetable scheme trialled

  SWINDON bus users are to be among the first in the country to have access to timetable information via a text messaging system. read more

• Derby D-Day

  VICTORY over Bristol City today would give Town the first of three wins Andy King views as essential to secure a Second Division play-off place. read more

On this day: Wiltshire Archive