THE discovery at Cotswold Water Park of only the second woolly mammoth skull to have been found in Britain is a triumph for the person who found it, for the archaeologists who unearthed it, and for Wiltshire. A tangible reminder that our time here is
THE economic outlook at the start of 2004 looks a good deal brighter than it did 12 months ago. After an inauspicious start, when business and consumer confidence was undermined by the prospect of war in Iraq, 2003 turned out to be the best year for the
A Swindon man who attended Bradon Forest School in Purton and Swindon College has been made vice-president of Sales and Marketing (Worldwide Branding and Campaigns) for the Intel Corporation, which has its European headquarters in Pipers Way. Donald J
Ref. 28696-61Recruitment specialist Tara Heath is hoping to put her best feet forward and take a bite out of the Big Apple later this year by taking part in the New York marathon. Tara, branch manager for Robert Half International, based at Windmill Hill
The skull of an ancient woolly mammoth has been discovered in Wiltshire the first to be found in the county. It was unearthed after bones were spotted sticking out of a working gravel pit in the Cotswold Water Park, in Ashton Keynes. Fossil experts Dr
SWINDON Spitfires enjoyed a successful weekend with their under 12 side and first team scoring 11 goals between them. On the Saturday, the under 12s progressed to the semi-finals of the Wiltshire League Cup with a comfortable win over local rivals Swindon
A double from Adam Giles saw Tran Staff through to the quarter finals of the Knock Out Cup after their 2-1 defeat of fellow Division 1 team Carriers Arms. Mark Peters replied for Carriers but Tran Staff held on to book their place in the next round. It
Didcot Casuals went through to the last eight of the Charity Shield after their second win over Division Two opposition in successive weeks. This time Stanford-in-the-Vale succumbed 2-0 to goals from Tim Hammond and Eddie Yarker. Jason Maynard found the
When the Swindon Cancer Appeal was launched in March last year John Mills was one of the first to come forward and offer his support. Sadly John died on Saturday night at the Prospect Hospice in Wroughton, where nurses had cared for him for the last few
Ref. 28648-44OCOTAL Swindon's twin town in Nicaragua which was devastated by Hurricane Mitch is now back on its feet and inviting the people of Swindon to visit. Eleven people from Swindon have recently returned from the town and were delighted to see
CALNE emerged bloody and bruised but victorious 10-5 from a 'friendly' against Pewsey Vale. The visitors had to dig in early on, Trevor Wicks, Graeme Neale and Mike Robinson puting in some strong tackles to keep Pewsey at bay. Hooker Mike Pulfrey was
CHIPPENHAM Under 15s ended Wootton Bassett's unbeaten run with a 17-3 triumph in their Wiltshire Cup pool clash, Defending their county title, Chippenham's Under 15s started in positive fashion, camping in their opponents' 22. From a ruck, Lee Audis broke
CHIPPENHAM maintained their fine form in South West Two East as they claimed a 25-13 win at High Wycombe. The game turned out to be a tougher encounter than expected. High Wycombe boasted a new coach and a number of regular players returned from injury
Corsham Centre tightened their grip at the top of Division Two of the Vanitec Computers sponsored Chippenham & District Sunday League with a classy first-half performance that saw off rivals North Bradley 5-1. Simon Gray's brace, plus two strikes
Purton consolidated top spot in the under 15 Division with a convincing 4-1 win over Highworth at the Red House. A Tom Cadden hat-trick proved to be the difference between the two sides in a game that was initially delayed because of a frost-ridden pitch
SWINDON Town Ladies suffered a 3-1 derby 3-1 defeat against Oxford in the South West Combination League. Town missed an early chance when Carly Smith ran clear but failed to beat the goalkeeper. In the first Oxford attack Deanne Tomkins ran through but
Ref. 28660-36THE Ridgeway School has celebrated winning specialist status in science by holding an open day. To achieve specialist status the school had to raise £50,000 and present a complex bid outlining the way the additional funds would be spent.
VICE girl Carina Matysiak is to be sent back to jail for breaching a court injunction banning her from the Broad Street area of Swindon. But she will start to serve the sentence only after she is arrested on a warrant issued by the judge after she failed
Ref. 28659-1MAGISTRATES ordered three companies to pay nearly £12,000 each for chopping down ancient woodland and protected trees on the edge of housing developments in north Swindon. Project managers Trench Farrow of Old Town; Cotswold Estate Services
Ref. 28671-71Budding archaeologists from across the county gathered in Swindon to learn about treasures from the past. Some 15 youngsters attended a two-hour look and learn session at the Swindon Museum and Art Gallery, in Bath Road. Alex Thomson, 15,
WHAT a difference a year makes. It was only last year that we reported com-plaints about the lack of car parking spaces at Great Western Hospital and that it cost 80p an hour to park. But we were assured by our civic bosses that Swindon Council's anti-car
'STORM survivor' David Duke is focused on re-establishing himself as a regular in the Town side while also expressing a desire to extend his stay in Wiltshire. A torrent of water has passed under the County Ground bridge since the Scotsman signed from
Swindon financial services giant Zurich has launched a road awareness package to help companies establish a comprehensive motor risk management programme for employees who regularly have to drive on company business. According to the company, its Road
Walcot duo Jake Sheppard and Josh Osman both returned triumphant from Reading with decisive wins in their first outings of the New Year. Both victories will increase their confidence for the National Schoolboy championships which get under way at the
CRICKLADE suffered another narrow defeat in the under 16 Blue Division, going down 3-2 to AFC Corsham United. Defensive frailties were once again exposed as Corsham took a two-goal half-time lead. Cricklade hit back after half-time with goals from Joey
If towns and villages can have twins, why not canals? TINA CLARKE reports on a plan that could see the Wilts and Berks Canal twinned with a French counterpart. THE Wiltshire and Berkshire Canal may win up to £2.5 million in EU funding if plans to twin
The following national and local events have been organised to raise cash for Macmillan Cancer Relief in 2004. Sponsored Head Shave: Wednesday, 11am, New College. Nursing student Ruth Yates, 40, of Park South, will shave her head to raise cash. Call her
TOMORROW sees the first of the public consultation meetings about this year's council tax rise. People are invited to attend the meeting in the council chamber at the Civic Offices in Euclid Street at 11am. A further meeting will be held at the same venue
The skull of an ancient woolly mammoth has been discovered in Wiltshire the first to be found in the county. It was unearthed after bones were spotted sticking out of a working gravel pit in the Cotswold Water Park, in Ashton Keynes. Fossil experts Dr
Electors in Swindon will be leading the country when they cast their votes using the latest touch screen technology tomorrow. The experiment, costing £50,000 and funded by central government, is allowing voters in Swindon Borough Council's Central and
A 13-year-old Bradon Forest School pupil has died after inhaling an aerosol spray. Gary Perring, who was in Year Eight, died at the Great Western Hospital on Sunday. Gary moved in with his grandparents at Washpool, near West Swindon, last September and
Public transport links to Swindon's Great Western Hospital could be cut in a package of measures aimed at saving cash for the council, warns John Owen, managing director of Thamesdown Transport. VITAL bus links to the Great Western Hospital could be scrapped
Swindon Primary Schools battled bravely against a strong Bristol side, but slipped to their second Cotswold League defeat. They survived an early siege but, despite playing five in midfield, found their opponents difficult to break down and lost 3-0.
l Eight of the best . . . the Swindon Soccer Skills under seven squad, winners of the Central Division of the North Wilts & District Youth and Minor League. They won all their 12 matches, scoring 78 goals and conceding just 20. Back row, left to right
A BATTLING Queensfield brought Zurich's winning run to an end at the weekend. An entertaining Premier Division game ended 3-3 which meant Zurich lost their 100 per cent record. Queensfield went 2-0 ahead only for Zurich to hit back to lead 3-2. But Queensfield
The league clocked up its 1,000th competitive fixture in its inaugural season at the weekend. Despite a week of bad weather, 75 per cent of fixtures went ahead on Sunday with the League Cup competitions taking centre stage. Under 16 League leaders Liden
SIMON CHARITY is set to make his long-awaited return to the Chippenham Town starting line-up when the Bluebirds travel to Tiverton in the fourth round of the Dr Martens Cup tonight. The 28-year-old is likely to be handed the right wing-back role, with
HOME Secretary David Blunkett has given a boost to Lydiard euthanasia campaigner Lord Joffe by saying he is "persuadable" on the issue. Mr Blunkett said that he could throw his weight behind calls for euthanasia to be legalised for terminally ill patients
ONLY two-and-a-half years years after coming together, a Swindon choir has won a place at one of the world's most prestigious music competitions. Wessex Male Choir beat 29 other choirs for a place at July's Llangollen International Music Eisteddfod. Festival
Territorial army soldiers from Swindon raised their flags with pride as they received the freedom of a London borough. Troops from the Swindon-based A Squadron, The Royal Yeomanry, paraded through Holland Park to accept the honour from the Royal Borough
Ref. 28636-13A MOTHER whose son died of meningitis is warning businesses in Swindon not to respond to a chain letter that asks for compliment slips to be sent to a boy dying of cancer. The letter is the latest incarnation of a hoax started over a decade
A SWINDON research council has been awarded £2 million to help turn scientific ideas into profitable companies. The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council will use the money to train scientists in producing business plans and patenting
How nice it is that Mike Bawden thinks he can keep council tax rises to five per cent by delaying the building of the library. I thought part of the reason last year's rise was so high was to fund the borrowing required to build this new library and arts
IT is good news that the Leader of Swindon Borough Council has accepted the argument of Wroughton Parish Council that the planning authority has a potential 'clear and significant conflict of interest' when considering any planning application the Front
WE object in the strongest possible terms to the intervention in this local planning issue by the Vice Chancellor of Bath University, Glynis Breakwell. We believe that the term blackmail is not too emotive to describe the unwarranted threat made that,
IF A Warren (EA, January 14) wants to buy shares in Stagecoach, I am sure its senior management would be absolutely delighted. Unfortunately that will not be possible with Thamesdown Transport as it is still local authority owned. Thus the purpose of
