TWICE winners Goatacre have been drawn away to Winsley, near Bradford on Avon for their first game in this year's National Village Cricket Knockout Championship. The tie takes place on Sunday, May 2 at 2.30 pm, and this summer more than 500 teams will
A BIG name soccer star is being lined up to open Highworth's new £580,000 football pavilion. But Bernard Berry, chairman of Highworth Junior Football Club, is keeping tight-lipped about the identity of the mystery player. He said: "I can say that he is
TOWN councillors in Highworth want skaters to reconsider plans to site a skatepark at Crane Furlong. Although councillors suggested the site off Lechlade Road two years ago it was not favoured by skaters. Rob Mountain, the chairman of the Highworth Sk8ters
COUNTBACK was needed to secure Westlecot men a place in the last 16 of the Famous Grouse Top Ten competition, writes DAVE EATON. A dramatic regional play-off against Banister Park (Eastleigh) ended with the overall scores tied at 63 shots each and with
Ref. 29394-70Partners, a Swindon theatre company, is raising awareness of the effects of bullying through a performance entitled Sticks And Stones. Partners, based at the Wyvern Theatre, has been running for 10 years and is the premier arts and disability
Jean KentTHE changing face of rural life has forced a fellowship group to close after 45 successful years. Carol Hinton, 61, chairwoman of Wanborough Good Companions, has called time and is busily winding up the group's finances. Family commitments meant
Ref. 29386-100BHAVANI VADDE views some of the town's art treasures which cry out for a bigger venue to show them off to their best. She traces the history of the present Art Gallery and describes some of the gems in the crown of Swindon's art collection
Ref. 29339-23JOHN Bartlett started his degree when his youngest daughter Alyson was a toddler. But the 55-year-old has taken so long to complete his studies that he'll graduate just a month before she does. It's taken the father-of-three 23 years to complete
A cleaner who died from mesothelioma could have contracted the disease after washing clothes 50 years ago. Sylvia Parker, who lived in The Broadway, Moredon, died in September 2003 a year after mesothelioma dubbed the Swindon Disease due to the numbers
Swindon-based Nationwide has once again been named as one of the South West's best employers. In The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies To Work For survey, which is published in a supplement with the paper tomorrow, Nationwide achieved second place in the
Ref. 29412-33NEWSAGENT Rose Earle has spoken of her relief after a former friend and employee admitted stealing cash and goods from her Old Town shop. Glenice Reynolds was Mrs Earle's trusted employee and close confidante for 15 years, but at Swindon
A NUMBER of footpaths across Swindon are to be subject to maintenance work. From Monday until March 15, work will be carried out on paths around Walcot West. From March 15 work will be undertaken on paths in the Lawn area. The scheme will improve the
TOWN councillors in Highworth want skaters to reconsider plans to site a skatepark at Crane Furlong. Although councillors suggested the site off Lechlade Road two years ago it was not favoured by skaters. Rob Mountain, the chairman of the Highworth Sk8ters
Ref. 29408-53ELLA Hall celebrated her 100th birthday yesterday in Blunsdon House, the place she watched develop from a farm into a prestigious hotel. Mrs Hall was there at the birth of the hotel and was closely involved in its creation by her daughter
Ref. 29409-36WROUGHTON Infants School is healthy and that's official. Pupils and staff at the school in Wharf Road were celebrating yesterday after winning a Healthy Schools Award from Swindon Council. Headteacher Susan Pagett said the award looked at
GLENN Dance bagged a new car just by opening a packet of crisps. The 45-year-old made the correct crunch decision when choosing a ready salted bag from a multipack. His son Terry, 17, was chuffed to find he had a voucher to claim a free packet but Glenn
Ref. 29397-17A DRIVING instructor fears a new road junction will create an accident black spot. After months of disruption, traffic lights are up and running at the junction of High Street and Wharf Road in Wroughton. But motorists are unimpressed and
MP James GrayAN undercover police operation to catch bird killers has sparked a political row after North Wiltshire MP James Gray branded it a waste of time. Mr Gray has come under heavy fire after claiming police officers should be trying to trap burglars
Ref. 29126-125TODDLER George Mitchell starts a gruelling course of chemotherapy next week in the hope of beating a cancerous brain tumour. The boy's plight has touched the hearts of many at RAF Lyneham, where he lives with parents Fraser, 37, and Sophie
MATT HEWLETT admits a 'kick up the backside' is largely responsible for his shining performances as Swindon Town captain. The 28-year-old midfielder has been hailed as an unsung hero in the club's 10 match unbeaten run and the Bristolian will lead his
Ref. 29369-19THE health of Swindon children's teeth is under threat because dentists can no longer afford to treat them on the NHS. Dentist Bruce Mayhew is one of many dentists who is stopping treating children on the NHS because of mounting paperwork
CCTV cameras could soon be installed in Eldene shopping centre in a bid to crack down on anti-social behaviour which is on the increase. Groups of youths gathering around the shopping centre have been intimidating local residents and there have been a
A TRIO of globe-trotting brothers have been reunited on the rugby pitch for Wootton Bassett more than 15 year after their last appearance together. The Wakeley clan Ian, Stuart and Andy featured in the Stoneover Lane club's third string's league meeting
The Kennet and Avon Canal and River Thames are to stage one of the country's most popular and oldest water-based competitions during the Easter break. The 56th Devizes To Westminster International Canoe Marathon will take place from April 9 to April 11
A VARIETY of stalls and work-shops is today being held by Swindon Women's Coalition in celebration of International Women's Day. The event, sponsored by Swindon Council, is being held at the Broadgreen Centre, in Salisbury Street, from 11am to 4pm. Entertainment
A BIG name soccer star is being lined up to open Highworth's new £580,000 football pavilion. But Bernard Berry, chairman of Highworth Junior Football Club, is keeping tight-lipped about the identity of the mystery player. He said: "I can say that he is
A SWINDON hi-fi store has been forced to close its doors due to lack of business. The chain Richer Sounds shut its store in Commercial Road on Monday after five years. Henry Griffiths, spokesman for Richer Sounds, said: "This is not a rash decision, but
Lord StoddartDOWNTRODDEN men need their own champion to protect them from discrimination, according to Lord Stoddart of Swindon. He called on Tony Blair to set up a new Government office to look out for the interests of the male half od the population
Ref. 29398-45HIDDEN talent was on display at Ridgeway School, in Wroughton, this week when it hosted its third biannual art exhibition. The show, which was visited by Swindon Mayor Derek Benfield, included work not just from art students and staff but
Ref. 29241-21HELEN Stacey is running a half marathon to raise money for her three-year-old son's playgroup. Old Court Community Pre-school in Wootton Bassett is fundraising to buy outdoor play equipment for its 100 children. Mrs Stacey has raised £250
