Wroughton would appear to be heading for a quick return to Division Two after losing to Civil Service in the Swindon League, despite Matthew Nettlefold's gallant 54 not out. Wootton Bassett clinched their return to the top flight with a convincing five-wicket
ANDY KING has branded February's manager-of-the-month award as a 'joke' and although his eyes are on a far bigger prize, the Town boss is adamant that his team's tremendous run should have been acknowledged. The judges plumped for Luton Town's Mike Newell
WESTLECOT qualified for the Wessex League's end-of-season play-offs after a storming 108-58 win over local rivals Thamesdown in their final East Region group match, writes DAVE EATON. Westlecot were victors on all four rrinks as they ran out winners by
TROUBLED company Endeva finally closed its call centre in Swindon on Friday with the loss of more than 60 jobs. The call centre at Westlea at one time employed a workforce of 400 people, but since the company announced in November last year that it was
29298-14: CENTRE: Martin McCourt,As always, the most important date on the business calendar was celebrated on Friday when the business community's great and good gathered together at the Blunsdon House Hotel near Swindon for the annual Wiltshire Business
STRIKER Chris Bailey fired Queenstown into the semi-finals of the Chairman's Cup with a hat-trick against County Ground Reserves. Lee Martin fired Queenstown's other goal in the 4-1 win, while Wayne Palmer was on target for County Ground. Queensfield
Ref. 29325-08PARKING PATROL FEATURE: IT is six months since Swindon Council took over the duty of patrolling the double yellow lines across the borough. The authority is hailing the move as a success, although the reception has been rather more lukewarm
YOUNG arsonists are believed to have started a blaze that severely damaged a derelict pub. Forty-five firefighters from Swindon, Chippenham and Wootton Bassett tackled the fire which started at around 6.45pm yesterday at the Shaftesbury Pub in Shaftesbury
A combined Swindon and Marlborough under 13 side lost 32-14 at Trowbridge. Fielding two debutants, Swindon's lack of match practice showed as they found themselves 27-0 down. Swindon awoke, though, and captain Ben Loosmore charged through to score under
Ref. 29336-30A HALL that has been the home of Upper Stratton Women's Institute for more than half a century is to be demolished. The 70-year-old group has decided to sell the crumbling hut in Dores Road because it has been repeatedly vandalised and they
Ref. 14831-9THE Government has been accused of scare-mongering and working from outdated figures over its claims that eight schools in Swindon face closure. Swindon education chiefs fear parents will be thrown into panic following Government Minister
CHIPPENHAM'S third string welcomed back a number of key players from injury and defeated their Frome counterparts 22-10. An injury to James Cook and the inclusion of Paul Clifford at centre, forced a change to the pre-match tactics. Clifford made an immediate
THESE people are so keen to own this new car they haven't taken their hands off it for more than 50 hours. Radio station GWR FM launched their Hands Off My Hyundai competition on Monday morning and the last person standing will win the £7,500 Hyundai
A North Wilts Youth & Minors League representative under 9s side won an inter-league tournament at Wantage after two 1-0 wins and a 0-0 draw. Against a strong Witney league side, North Wilts started well and were on top throughout. But it took a late
Wroughton Juniors need just one point from their remaining two games to win this season's under 15 Red Division following their 4-0 home win over Rowde. Goals from Dane Gooden (2), Lewis Howton and Michael Francis moved the Swindon side within touching
CRICKLADE came from behind to beat local rivals Lydiard Youth 3-1 and claim three crucial points in the under 14 Division. The visitors took the early initiative and went ahead on six minutes. Matt Aubrey bundled his way past the Cricklade defence, goalkeeper
NSC extended their lead at the top of the Intermach Conference with a 4-2 victory against Lady Margaret. NSC took time to get going and in the opening 10 minutes it was their goalkeeper Craig Brown who was the busiest, pulling off two fine saves when
Two goals from Sam English were enough to give Westlea Wanderers a 2-0 home win over nearest rivals Highworth Juniors and the under 13 Division 1 championship. With two cup semi-finals coming up Westlea will now be looking to win the treble. Eastville
Swindon Badgers under 12s A took another step closer to the league title by beating Swindon Town Ladies 5-0. Emily Allen opened the scoring with a fine solo goal before Frances Wilson slotted home. Chyna Collings netted two and Hayley Desborough added
SWINDON Town Ladies were hit for six without reply by rivals Reading Royals in the South West Combination League at Aldbourne. Reading took the lead within the first minute as a swift move involving Kelly Chambers and Cheryl Williams created the opening
Ref. 29326-7A school has all but swept the board at a prestigious drama festival. Commonweal School, in The Mall, Old Town, was one of nine schools and junior and adult drama groups to enter the Harold Jolliffe One Act Play Festival at the Arts Centre
A BRASS band is looking to strike some crisp notes to help children with learning difficulties. The Swindon Pegasus Brass Band Society is one of the worthy causes looking to secure cash grants from the Gannett Foundation. Each year the Evening Advertiser's
Ref. 29335-41A GIANT youth shelter has been installed in a Toothill park to tempt youths away from loitering outside the village shop. Residents have complained about groups of youngsters who they say intimidate visitors to the village centre. The youngsters
Ref. 29287-13TINY tot pin-up Noddy and his sidekick Big Ears were mobbed by excited young fans when he came to town. Noddy who is on a national tour visited the Early Learning Centre in the Brunel Centre on Friday. Greeted by hundreds of children throughout
THE 1,000th issue of Swindon's talking newspaper will be available tomorrow. Produced weekly by the volunteers of the Swindon and District Talking Newspaper Association (Stan), it is a free 90-minute cassette tape of local news and features. The tapes
THOSE of us involved in organised and responsible off-road recreation are very concerned Rural Affairs Minister Alun Michael has been seriously misled by interest groups that wish to see vehicles removed from the countryside altogether, that is, apart
"OF no significant value" was the quote from one of the readers' letters regarding the area known as Coate. Swindonians are aware Coate Water Country Park is an outstanding area of leisure, just as it was meant to be when bought from the Jefferies family
I would have to disagree with some of the tunnel-vision comments made by Phil Rashid regarding the banning of the hajib in European countries. Though I am an atheist, I would defend another's right to choose their beliefs without fear of repression. I
INNOCENT passengers will not suffer because of the actions of a group of vandals, Wilts & Dorset Bus Company has pledged. The company's operations manager, Chris Gordon, made the pledge following two attacks on a bus in Gainsborough Close, on Salisbury's
BUSINESSES across Swindon are being urged to step up efforts to ensure fair access for disabled people ahead of impending access legislation. From October 1 every business large or small will need to become more user-friendly for disabled people. The
PERSIMMON parent company of Malmesbury-based Persimmon Homes Wessex has announced record results for the financial year to December 31 last year. And according to Richard Briggs, managing director: "Last year proved to be another successful year for the
Ref. 29318-07A CONVOY of Minis brought a flavour of the Italian Job to Wiltshire on Sunday. But, unlike the famous film, these little cars were not fleeing after a major bank heist, they were raising money for the Green Hut drop-in centre, in Gorse Hill
BARRON Heating will take on Division one side Windmill in the semi-finals of the Evening Advertiser Cup. The Division Two outfit have been drawn at home for the clash on March 20. Queensfield face Westwood Contracts in the other tie. In the George Thomas
ST JOSEPH'S stormed to victory in the Wiltshire Schools Under 13 Cup final blitzing Sheldon School, Chippenham, 7-2 to lift the County Year Eight trophy at Ballards Ash, Wootton Bassett. They qualified to face Sheldon after beating Hreod Parkway 5-4 on
Westbury Rangers A and Dog & Fox Ashley closed in on Vanitec-sponsored Chippenham & District Sunday League Premier Division leaders Sherston Town after convincing weekend victories. Dog & Fox Ashley were without boss Ian Pryer for their clash
Shrivenham Reserves reached the final of the AG Kingham Cup when they overcame Lambourn Sports Reserves 3-0 in the semi-finals. After an even opening, Shrivenham scored just before the break when Matty Hirst tucked home from Matt Wood's right wing cross
PARKING PATROL FEATURE: LIKE their chief, Tony Foss, Swindon's parking wardens insist they are not there simply to slap tickets in as many vehicles as possible. Rather, they see their role as making life easier for drivers and pedestrians alike. Typical
Ref. 29318-07A CONVOY of Minis brought a flavour of the Italian Job to Wiltshire on Sunday. But, unlike the famous film, these little cars were not fleeing after a major bank heist, they were raising money for the Green Hut drop-in centre, in Gorse Hill
DEVELOPERS who hope to build 4,500 houses on Swindon's Front Garden have revealed they have known for a long time about claims of unexploded bombs there. Objectors to the proposed development are using the possibility of World War II German bombs on the
CHIPPENHAM Under 16s defeated Trowbridge 46-5 in their latest Wiltshire Cup encounter. Jason Deamer (2), Ashley Hurcombe (2), prop Martin Dick, Sean Kingsbury, Ashley Brown and Lloyd Wiltshire scored the tries, with Wiltshire kicking the balance of points
NINE passengers escaped injury when their bus was involved in a collision in Princes Street. The bus was in collision with a Ford Orion which was turning from Princes Street into Gordon Street. The Orion then spun into a Rover 414 waiting at the Gordon
IT PROVED to be a real red letter day for Wootton Bassett Under 15s on Sunday as they fielded two full sides at Basingstoke. Bassett travelled with 31 players a testament to the success of their development strategy. The main match produced a 19-0 victory
A body found by two seven-year-old boys in woodland in Moredon could have been there for six weeks. Police say the man's face is so badly decomposed it is not possible to formally identify him, but they believe he could be homeless. He was white, aged
Devizes Under 14s romped to a 53-0 victory over their Newbury counterparts. The Devizes side produced a powerful forward display to provide excellent quick ball to a back line in scintillating form. They opened their account as early as the second minute
BATH side Walcot Old Boys 3rd grabbed a 29-15 victory at Malmesbury, who scored two tries. Walcot opened the scoring in the first five minutes after a defensive debacle in front of the home side's line. The Malmesbury defenders seemed to wait for each
CRICKLADE edged close to the Dorset & Wilts Two North title with a hard-fought 24-19 victory over Wootton Bassett 3rd. The result was in doubt until the final whistle as Bassett ran their visitors beaten just once in the league this season all the
SECOND row Danny Toon signed off from Wootton Bassett with a win as the second string defeated hosts Cooper Avon Tyres 20-0 in a Merit Table fixture. The score flattered the home team with Bassett squandering a number of chances. But the result was never
HIGHWORTH'S trio of goalscoring centurions fired the under 15 side to another win at the weekend. Lorien Bardwell, Ryan King and Alex Parker have all hit 100 goals for the club and two of them were on target again as Highworth defeated Gunners Boys 4-
Green Baize are one victory away from the Division 3 championship. They could seal the title by winning their last scheduled match, at home to Mallard. Five goals for the Levett family, Arthur with a double and Dave a hat trick plus one each for Terry
SWINDON Round Table has presented £3,000 to good causes in the town. This year Swindon Guides, cancer charity Calm and Pathfinders, which encourages the disabled to take part in sport, each received £1,000. The money was raised through the Christmas Sleigh
TWO stars of Stanley Kubrick's film 2001: A Space Odyssey are to visit Swindon's Infinitely Better store next week. Keir Dullea, who played Dr Dave Bowman, and Gary Lockwood, who played the role of Dr Frank Poole, two of the scientists sent on a mission
BENJAMIN Zephaniah, who will be visiting Swindon for this year's Festival of Literature, has been shortlisted for the title of greatest-ever vegetarian. Mr Zephaniah, a poet, author and actor is one of 12 famous Animal Aid vegetarians in the running for
A MAN has been told he is lucky not to have been sent to jail after a punch-up with a school friend. Anthony Gregorace, 20, escaped prison because his "unpleasant piece of thuggery" was a retaliatory attack, Swindon Crown Court heard. Gregorace, of Bruce
Ref. 29296-10A SILVER visiting card case given by Oscar Wilde to his lover, Lord Alfred Douglas, is to be auctioned in Swindon tomorrow. The case, engraved with Wilde's pet name for Lord Douglas, was given to him in 1892, at the height of Wilde's literary
Ref. 26420-75PARKING PATROL FEATURE: THOSE in charge of Swindon's parking patrol regime hail it as a success but some people say things remain unsatisfactory. Among them is Jason Putt, 48, who works in the computer industry and lives in Stanier Street
YOUR report "Anti-war protesters in High Court battle" raises worrying issues about civil liberties. Gloucestershire police far exceeded their powers in detaining peaceful anti-war protesters going to the Fairford air base and nationally the "war against
