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SIX years ago Ocotal was a swept away by Hurricane Mitch and faced a desolate future. As we report today, though, the community in the Nicaraguan town is beginning to get back on its feet and some of the credit can go to people from its twin town, Swindon
IT is more than unwelcome news that the latest cuts imposed on our town could see family centres and a school drugs education programme put in jeopardy. Central Government has announced it will stop paying for drugs advisers to visit schools and youth
Artist Sophie Hacker with her sculpture Hospitality. DA4720P1ARTIST Sophie Hacker is not alone in drawing inspiration from Salisbury Cathedral, but few have been able to take material used in the very fabric of the building and make it the cornerstone
BRITISH motorcycle Enduro champion Daryl Bolter, from Durrington, will have a flying start to his 2004 race season, thanks to three local companies. Rangers Peugeot has supplied a new Peugeot Boxer van, which has been kitted out by Old Sarum company Sortimo
THE South West Regional Development Agency has announced funding of more than £1.5m to bring together companies seeking investment and risk capitalists looking for companies as investment opportunities. The funding will provide a range of services that
THE man known as Mere's singing butcher is celebrating 40 years in business this month. Robert Nurden, whose shop is in the town's Church Street, said that from an early age there were three things he wanted out of life to become a singer, to own his
THE Citizens Advice Bureau provides a nationally recognised service for advising and assisting clients who are having financial problems. The advice procedure follows the same course whatever the amount of the debts or number of creditors involved. We
National Debtline is a national telephone helpline for people with debt problems in England, Wales and Scotland. We give expert advice over the telephone and via email and send callers in debt a self-help information pack free of charge. The service is
THE UK's largest lettings agency is leading a campaign to update the industry's image which is sometimes tarnished by unprincipled landlords ripping off unsuspecting tenants. Martyn & Bailey run the Swindon office, based in Milton Road, where they
WILTSHIRE and Swindon Learning and Skills Council is hosting a free event in Salisbury next week to tell businesses and schools how they can obtain funding for training from the £16m Free2Learn programme. The briefing, which will include a buffet lunch
THE latest seminar hosted by Cravenplan Computers, at Swallowcliffe, is on search engine optimisation. The free seminar takes place, at the company's office, on January 29, at 1pm. Cravenplan's managing director Chris Stanbury says the one-hour seminar
THE South Wiltshire Economic Partnership has appointed a new chairman and vice-chairman. The chairman is technology consultant Stephen Woodhouse, senior partner at recruitment firm Wisewalk Resources, in Salisbury, which helps businesses through a wide
DRIVER Hire, which has an office in Ferndown, has expanded into Salisbury with the opening of an office in Blue Boar Row. Driver Hire is a specialist driver supply agency, with a network of more than 100 franchised offices across the UK. It supplies all
Music Alive . . . the £4,000 this charity is set to receive will be spent on music therapy for young children. Pictured are Joshua Wolfsohn and Lee Staples.
CHRISTMAS brought cheer to most Salisbury traders and they've had a promising start to the new year. That's the verdict of a survey carried out among retailers by City Centre Management in the wake of the festive season and new year sales. Figures from
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BRITISH motorcycle Enduro champion Daryl Bolter, from Durrington, will have a flying start to his 2004 race season, thanks to three local companies. Rangers Peugeot has supplied a new Peugeot Boxer van, which has been kitted out by Old Sarum company Sortimo
THE latest seminar hosted by Cravenplan Computers, at Swallowcliffe, is on search engine optimisation. The free seminar takes place, at the company's office, on January 29, at 1pm. Cravenplan's managing director Chris Stanbury says the one-hour seminar
A BUSINESS from Old Sarum is celebrating the New Year after having helped to raise more than £1m for Christian Aid. Since opening his business, Mike Oakes, owner of water cooler firm AquAid, of Castlegate Business Park, and other AquAid franchises across
THE South West Regional Development Agency has announced funding of more than £1.5m to bring together companies seeking investment and risk capitalists looking for companies as investment opportunities. The funding will provide a range of services that
CHRISTMAS brought cheer to most Salisbury traders and they've had a promising start to the new year. That's the verdict of a survey carried out among retailers by City Centre Management in the wake of the festive season and new year sales. Figures from
Ref. 24800-27A BUSINESS hit by a £164,000 fraud has been forced to close. Haulier John Keeping lays the blame for the downfall of his firm and the loss of 27 jobs at the door of former employee Margaret Cross. Cross, 62, is serving a two-year sentence
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Emerging Science companies can benefit from business planning expertise linked with new £6.2m venture fund. Wiltshire-based consultancy, Feverfew, has agreed a new strategic partnership with Oxford Capital Partners (OCP), the specialist venture fund manager
The deadline is looming for millions of businesses in the UK if they want to take advantage of a special IT tax break warns the South West's largest independent accountancy firm. According to Kevin Slevin, tax partner at Solomon Hare, many businesses
Our region has seen a massive increase in house values and while this provides a comfort factor to retired owners, it is not money in the bank. Today people have greater expectations for retirement years. However the cost of living increases and some
FOR the majority of people their mortgage is and will be the biggest debt they will ever have, so it's extremely important that the right choice is made when it comes to choosing a mortgage. Select Mortgage Services are totally independent, are not tied
If you do not have a Will the statutory rules of intestacy apply and it is possible that those you would want to inherit your Estate will not benefit. Consider the following questions: 1. What happens to my assets if I die without a will? 2. If I have
THE UK Government led the way in championing water and sanitation issues at the World Summit on Sustainable Development in 2002 and a commitment was made by the international community to halve the proportion of people without access to safe water and
AS a point of interest, you recently referred to prostitution in a recent editorial as the oldest profession. That honour belongs of course to priests whose recorded origins by far predate harlotry. Yours the flavour of the month with the local clergy
SO George Bush is going to Mars. Perhaps he will take Robert Kilroy-Silk with him? I am sure any African agricultural worker he chooses to neglect could save him the $1 trillion trip by providing a much more valuable lump of dirt than the one he will
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January 21 Waters of the Moon by NC Hunter, Salisbury Playhouse. Info 01722 320333. Ends February 7. January 23 Baking Time, Salberg Studio, Salisbury Playhouse, 12 noon and 2pm. £5. Ages 3-6. Also Saturday, 11am and 1.15pm. January 23 Giselle, Ballet
Justice may be blind, but when it comes to money or more specifically, making obscene amounts of the stuff the American legal system possesses perfect vision. Runaway Jury is the latest courtroom thriller based on a trashy bestseller by the king of the
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Ref. 28693-36A LETTER of condolence, apparently from the leader of the Dambusters' raid to the mother of a man who failed to make it home, has been withdrawn from a Swindon auction after it was felt it it might not be genuine. It had been thought that
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OCOTAL is thriving that's the message from Swindon aid workers who have recently returned from the Nicaraguan town. In yesterday's Advertiser we looked at how dramatically Ocotal has changed in the six years since Hurricane Mitch struck. The once desolate
The wife of Brian Tuckwell, who died when he lost control of his motorbike just yards from his home, has paid tribute to her husband. Mr Tuckwell, 39, of Stratton Road, died when his 400cc Honda hit railings near Lucknow Garage on Friday at 7.15pm. The
Ref. 28683-75FLOWERS have been left outside the squat where Kate Walsh's young life was snubbed out by a suspected overdose. A poignant note accompanies the blooms, left outside the squat in Manchester Road where the 16-year-old died. The note reads:
DAIRY produce distribution firm Express Chilled in Blagrove is to close with the loss of about 100 jobs. The move to close the centre, at the former Anchor site in West Swindon, follows the October merger of owner Express Dairies with the International
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TV and radio gardening pundit Bob Flowerdew is among the latest recruits to the 11th Swindon Festival of Literature. Mr Flowerdew, a panelist on Gardeners' Question Time, is also one of the country's most highly respected organic gardeners, and author
Ref. 28706-49POLLING begins today American-style in the two Swindon council by-elections. For the first time in the UK voting will be over two days as the Central and Western wards become guinea pigs in the Government's latest experiment to increase turn-outs
JENNY Koester, the 14-year-old who was killed in a hit-and-run accident near Faringdon, has been described as a vivacious girl who will be sorely missed. Students and staff at Faringdon Community College, where she was a Year 9 pupil, have been deeply
A Swindon cancer charity is kicking off its 20th year with a series of fundraising events. CALM, the Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Movement, hopes to provide fun and entertainment while raising money to fund its services. On February 20 a bingo evening
Ref. 28656-20A MULTIPLE Sclerosis therapy centre is appealing for MS sufferers to take advantage of treatment which some sufferers say has saved their life. The Swindon Therapy Centre, in Cheney Manor, offers high dose oxygen therapy to MS sufferers and
A BAN on a type of airgun which can be converted to fire live ammunition was today praised by an air weapon stockist. The ban on buying, selling, making, or acquiring any air weapon containing a self-contained gas cartridge system came into force this
Ref. 28702-04FEARS are growing that the River Thames near Swindon is losing water at an alarming rate. Members of the Upper Thames Protection Society have now called a public meeting in Cricklade, the first town on the river. The group is worried about
POLICE have renewed their appeal for witnesses after a 33-year-old Swindon Council worker was hit around the head in Covingham Square at about 5.20am on December 1. The man was taken to Great Western Hospital suffering from head and back injuries, but
WORK has started on the final phase of redeveloping Clive Parade in Pinehurst. The former Victoria Wine shop and the old Post Office, which were nearest the car park, are both being knocked down, to be replaced by three shops with flats. It is not yet
In the run up to a new financial year and the high probability of inflation-busting increases in council tax, it would be nice to know why, in the rush to achieve unitary status, a Labour-controlled Swindon council took on a vast debt and poorly maintained
AS one of your readers who had a letter published in the EA protesting at the deportation of Inna Haville, I'd like to think that in some small way I helped the Home Office U-turn. I am so pleased for her and well done to the EA and all who signed the
HAVING congratulated Mike Bawden in my letter to "Our Evening Advertiser" dated January 5, I regret to have to say it today; but, whatever is he thinking of, to associate himself with the 'belief,' that 'Swindon people' did not want 24 hour bus lanes
EVERYONE has heard of St Valentine's Day - even the most unromantic - but here are 10 things you may not know about the most romantic day in the calendar. St Valentine's Day falls on February 14. But long before St Valentine lived, this time of year had
ALTHOUGH Mr Frank Avenell has often been a thorn in the flesh of our local council, he has never been afraid of putting his head above the parapet in order to right an injustice or to promote a worthwhile cause. We are all aware of his battle to get the
FOR centuries, February 14 has been a very special day for people in love, but not many lovers realise why. The origin of St Valentine's Day goes back to 270 AD, when, so it is told, a Christian named Valentine was condemned to die on February 14. While
BATH are hoping to welcome back backs Iain Balshaw and Matt Perry for the Parker Pen Challenge Cup quarter-final first leg match against Beziers in France on Saturday. Head coach John Connolly is hoping World Cup winner Balshaw (above left) and British
WILTSHIRE and Swindon Learning and Skills Council is hosting a free event in Salisbury next week to tell businesses and schools how they can obtain funding for training from the £16m Free2Learn programme. The briefing, which will include a buffet lunch
THE latest seminar hosted by Cravenplan Computers, at Swallowcliffe, is on search engine optimisation. The free seminar takes place, at the company's office, on January 29, at 1pm. Cravenplan's managing director Chris Stanbury says the one-hour seminar
THE South Wiltshire Economic Partnership has appointed a new chairman and vice-chairman. The chairman is technology consultant Stephen Woodhouse, senior partner at recruitment firm Wisewalk Resources, in Salisbury, which helps businesses through a wide
STEFANI Miglioranzi has handed Andy King a boost ahead of Saturday's trip to Notts County by declaring himself fit for duty. The 26-year-old New Yorker joined in a full training session yesterday for the first time since picking up a groin injury in the
A BUSINESS from Old Sarum is celebrating the New Year after having helped to raise more than £1m for Christian Aid. Since opening his business, Mike Oakes, owner of water cooler firm AquAid, of Castlegate Business Park, and other AquAid franchises across
DRIVER Hire, which has an office in Ferndown, has expanded into Salisbury with the opening of an office in Blue Boar Row. Driver Hire is a specialist driver supply agency, with a network of more than 100 franchised offices across the UK. It supplies all
HSBC is implementing a range of initiatives aimed at small businesses, worth £80 million a year and benefiting customers annually by an average of £148. On January 1, 2003, HSBC business customers with a turnover of up to £25 million began receiving credit
With Swindon set to boom in 2004, Lloyds TSB Business is urging local small businesses and potential start-ups to kickstart the New Year by reviewing their business plans to see how they can take advantage of favourable local economic conditions. To help
How a private equity investor can help owner managed businesses with more than just money, discovers George Adams, 3i Director. If an owner managed business is considering looking for finance, there is often a bewildering array of choice and the nature
BRITISH motorcycle Enduro champion Daryl Bolter, from Durrington, will have a flying start to his 2004 race season, thanks to three local companies. Rangers Peugeot has supplied a new Peugeot Boxer van, which has been kitted out by Old Sarum company Sortimo
A BUSINESS from Old Sarum is celebrating the New Year after having helped to raise more than £1m for Christian Aid. Since opening his business, Mike Oakes, owner of water cooler firm AquAid, of Castlegate Business Park, and other AquAid franchises across
THE South West Regional Development Agency has announced funding of more than £1.5m to bring together companies seeking investment and risk capitalists looking for companies as investment opportunities. The funding will provide a range of services that
THE man known as Mere's singing butcher is celebrating 40 years in business this month. Robert Nurden, whose shop is in the town's Church Street, said that from an early age there were three things he wanted out of life - to become a singer, to own his
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WILTSHIRE and Swindon Learning and Skills Council is hosting a free event in Salisbury next week to tell businesses and schools how they can obtain funding for training from the £16m Free2Learn programme. The briefing, which will include a buffet lunch
THE South Wiltshire Economic Partnership has appointed a new chairman and vice-chairman. The chairman is technology consultant Stephen Woodhouse, senior partner at recruitment firm Wisewalk Resources, in Salisbury, which helps businesses through a wide
DRIVER Hire, which has an office in Ferndown, has expanded into Salisbury with the opening of an office in Blue Boar Row. Driver Hire is a specialist driver supply agency, with a network of more than 100 franchised offices across the UK. It supplies all
THE man known as Mere's singing butcher is celebrating 40 years in business this month. Robert Nurden, whose shop is in the town's Church Street, said that from an early age there were three things he wanted out of life - to become a singer, to own his
At least it isn't if you are making the most of myriad reliefs available to each of us. The key is knowing what they are and how they apply to your individual circumstances. That is where the technical expertise of a qualified Tax Consultant comes in
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Care on Call Agency is set up to provide the best in Home Care to enable people to maintain their independence and remain in their own homes. Welcome to our care The aim of Care on Call is to give the highest possible standard of care to enhance the quality
It is estimated that there are about two million people in the Government's original target group for stakeholder pensions who already have a personal pension and there are those people that took out Personal Pensions, and for whatever reason, no longer
Why pay more Council Tax than you need to? There are various benefits and reductions that may be available to pensioners to reduce the amount of Council Tax they have to pay. Pensioners with savings of less than £16,000 can apply for Council Tax Benefit
Ref. 28700-58The skull of a woolly mammoth found in a Wiltshire gravel pit will form the centrepiece of a new education centre. As the Advertiser revealed yesterday, the complete skull was discovered in the Ashton Keynes end of Cotswold Water Park. It
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In 1990 Swindon was formally twinned with Ocotal and SOL was formed. It has about 50 members and receives a small grant from Swindon Council but relies heavily on fundraising. Over the years it has raised about £50,000 all of which has been pumped into
Ref. 28699-2AN Anglo-Italian shop assistant from Swindon is off to tour the world with the hit Irish dance show Lord of the Dance without even being called for an audition. It is a dream come true for dancer Oliver Gemoli, who will be watched on stage
Ref. 28714-27THREE social services centres providing vital support for deprived families fear the axe in a swath of cost-cutting measures by Swindon Council. Staff of the three centres have seen documents that they believe suggests the council is thinking
THE future of Swindon's school drugs advisers has been thrown into uncertainty just days after relatives of Kate Walsh criticised the way children are taught about substance misuse. Swindon's Local Education Authority has been told the Government is to
CIRENCESTER 3rd fell to a heavy defeat in their first match of 2004, as Gloucester side Gordon League ran out 64-5 winners. Under the captaincy of Dave Crouch, Ciren found it difficult to cope with League's experienced pack and strong-running backs. Cirencester
Chippenham Town's recent resurgence continued with a 4-1 Dr Martens Cup win at Tiverton last night. Teenage striker James Constable netted a hat-trick as the Bluebirds won their third successive match. Constable's first came on 28 minutes when he diverted
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THE mysteries of ancient Egypt are the subject of a talk at the Swindon Museum and Art gallery. Local archaeologist Bryn Walters will be providing a fresh perspective on controversies surrounding the boy king Tutankhamun and the fate of Queen Nefertiti
Ref. 28705-24The revival of Faringdon Road Park is underway. New gates, costing £10,000, have been fitted at Swindon's first public park and former councillor, John Taylor, 60, says they are just the beginning. He said: "This marks the start of an exciting
Ref. 24800-27A BUSINESS hit by a £164,000 fraud has been forced to close. Haulier John Keeping lays the blame for the downfall of his firm and the loss of 27 jobs at the door of former employee Margaret Cross. Cross, 62, is serving a two-year sentence
THE Learning and Skills Council is encouraging individuals and organisations who have shown excellence in training to enter a competition. The deadline for the National Training Awards is April 30 and any business, organisation or individual can enter
A MAN who played a crucial role in the development of modern Swindon has died. Property auctioneer Harold Loveday, former senior partner with Loveday and Loveday, was 82 and had suffered a short illness. He had retired only in 1998, having spent 54 years
Ref. 28700-58The skull of a woolly mammoth found in a Wiltshire gravel pit will form the centrepiece of a new education centre. As the Advertiser revealed yesterday, the complete skull was discovered in the Ashton Keynes end of Cotswold Water Park. It
THE letter, purporting to be from Gibson to Mrs Roberts, says in part: "Sgt Roberts was navigator on an aircraft detailed to carry out an attack on the Moehne dam. "The aircraft was seen to drop its load on the target, with great precision, and then turn
RE your article in the EA regarding the proposed cemetery at Kingsdown. Is it not time that some form of public transport was provided. At present the nearest bus stop is Beechcroft Road/Ermin Street which still leaves a long walk to the crematorium.
Ken Leon tries to argue, in his letter (January 13), that because he pays a road fund licence he should have more say over the use of unsurfaced country routes; but his argument is flawed. Everyone with a vehicle pays a road fund licence, including walkers
Following the article in Wednesday's Advertiser, Smaller bins will mean more litter, page 23, I would like the opportunity to make comment on some of the issues raised. Right now councils are subject to pay increased Landfill Tax at a rate of +£3 per
In March 2001 you published a letter from me in which I asked the council to tell the public of their plans for the old Railway Museum in Faringdon Road. Former councillor Chris Eley assured your readers that the council would not allow the building to
HAYDON Wick suffers from some anti-social behaviour. This not as bad as in other parts of town but is nevertheless unacceptable. As a result the parish council is working on a strategy to reduce it as far as they can. One idea is the multi-use play area
A TRIP to Paris-what better way to give your partner a special treat for Valentine's Day? But before you start getting all romantic, come down to earth for a minute. Paris may be renowned as a place for lovers but a visit to this glorious city still needs
