Wiltshire | Archive | 2000 | April
All mixed up more...
DON'T get too alarmed by this, but did you know there could be a newsreader hiding in your back bedroom? There's certainly one in mine. more...
Where do you find your newsreader? more...
You don't have to be a fellow of the London School of Economics to realise that it is always cheaper to buy in bulk, so if you can persuade other people to buy whatever it is that you want to buy, together you can negotiate a discount. more...
The Internet is being blamed for a rising proportion of marriage break-ups. more...
Nobody knows exactly how many mailing lists there are it runs into many thousands but there is almost certainly one for you. more...
It often comes as a shock to less experienced people on the Net when they realise that up until now they have only been getting half the picture. more...
It looks like Freddie Mercury is going to be proved right after all. more...
If you've ever wondered what is going on in the background when you call up a web page, you need NeoTrace. more...
The Americans may have arri-ved late for the last two world wars, but they certainly got in first on the last big war of the 20th Century. more...
One day they will actually pay us to eat spam. more...
Cow sites are all the rage and amateur comedy writers are milking the Net for every last laugh. more...
Why a popular meat product should end up giving a nickname to the scourge of electronic junk mail is all down to Monty Python or so it is popularly believed. more...
In these days of e-commerce, it's easy to lose sight of those carefree early days of the Internet... more...
There are now more than a billion web pages to choose from - and that's official. more...
Always tell a parent or adult if you come across bad language, distasteful pictures or find material which is scary or threatening. more...
Children learn very quickly when it comes to computers and with many parents probably already giving them a head start when it comes to Internet experience, they could be excused for imagining how the whole thing could quickly get out of hand. more...
Whatever happened to pen pals? more...
It's war but this one need not be as confusing as you might think. more...
The following are now offering unmetered calls in one form or another or will be in the near future. Check their websites for full details. more...
If you are a regular Internet user you cannot fail to have come across the term MP3. more...
Due to their questionable legality, MP3s don't usually stay at a web page address for long, so actually finding what you are looking for can sometimes be a very frustrating exercise in reading continual error messages. more...
`MP3' is now what most people are looking for on the Internet after the new music format toppled sex as the number one `searchword. more...
N ewsquest Wiltshire provide a complete Web design service to the local business community. more...
Before you can start looking for anything on the Web, you first have to find yourself a search engine. more...
www.yahoo.com more...
British children are `Internet dunces' according to a new survey commissioned by telecommunications company Telewest. more...
The Internet is such a vast melting pot of information and mis-information that recommending educational sites is a potential minefield and can never hope to be comprehensive enough. more...
GET YOURSELF A COMPUTER more...
WHEN the NHS decided that the Internet could be bad for our health last year, the Government spent nearly £4 million on putting it right. more...
You've seen the adverts. It's dot-com this, World-wide Web that. more...
You can buy almost anything on the Internet flowers, holidays, chocolates, clothes, concert tickets you name it. Even funerals. more...
A glimmer of light breaks through my heavy eyes, pulling the cocoon of the duvet away I clamber towards breakfast with the grace of a sloth in Steve Austin mode, mornings never being my strong point. more...
Last month was another milestone in the history of Newsquest's ThisIsWiltshire, website. more...
1 The days when you had to pay for Internet access have long gone, so sign up with one of the many freebies. In fact, sign up with two so that you will always have a back-up. And keep an eye on the growing number of companies who now offer unmetered access. more...
Everyone loves a bargain and now more and more people are discovering the easiest way to spot a deal is through on-line auctions. more...
The following are now offering unmetered calls in one form or another or will be in the near future. Check their websites for full details. more...
When bidding for an item, potential buyers should note that there are four auction types. more...
On-line auctions are brilliant for picking up bargains but they are also a great place to make real money out of your old belongings. more...
Professional wrest-ling has come a long way since I was a kid. more...
Forget your political JFKs, or your controversial Natural Born Killers, Olly Stone's new slice of celluloid, Any Given Sunday, focuses on something even more important American football. more...
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I WOULD like to endorse the views from Messrs Keith Wilson and William Salter on April 11. I just cannot understand how Julia Drown thinks that the practice of breast-feeding a baby in the House of Commons is viable. more...
THE election date is set for May 4, three weeks to go. more...
IF I could briefly penetrate Jean Saunders' aura of self-satisfaction (letters April 10) the issue of the shortfall in bed provision for the new hospital is of paramount concern to everybody. more...
I AM pleased to see that people are complaining about the litter left everywhere, but hope the subject does not get forgotten. more...
plans to turn the former Mechanics Institute into a hotel have been compared to Faulty Towers and Disney-land by campaigners. more...
MORE than 30 guns have been stolen from a Wiltshire Army base. more...
CHILDREN at Rodbourne Cheney Primary School have been kept off classes for the second time time within a fortnight. more...
MORE youngsters have backed the Evening Advertiser campaign to support workers at Rover's Stratton St Margaret plant. more...
A SWINDON organisation for people with learning difficulties will be able to improve its service to adolescents and older people thanks to a £175,000 lottery grant. more...
A SIGN-MAKER thinks he knows a way to help reverse Swindon's growing litter problem. more...
LANDLORDS in Swindon are preparing for a revolution in pub opening hours. more...
TODDLERS in Swindon will enjoy a new play area next month thanks to the efforts of residents, businesses, councillors and students. more...
ADVENTURER Richard Bull has stepped in following an Evening Advertiser appeal to help a Swindon gymnast fulfil her Olympic dreams. more...
THE tradition of Salvation Army choirs singing on street corners has certainly changed over the years. more...
A TOTAL of £65,000 has been divided between 154 Wiltshire charities and community groups thanks to the GWR fm Morning Crew Christmas Appeal. more...
A WILTSHIRE waste company is looking for mothers to take part in a new scheme involving reusable nappies. more...
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to an accident in West Swindon in which a car failed to stop after colliding with a motorcycle. more...
THE Queen has invited three Swindon teachers to a drinks reception at Buckingham Palace next month, but none of them know exactly the reason why. more...
KATE Adie and a brace of comic writers have nearly sold out their Swindon Festival of Literature shows almost three weeks in advance. more...
PASSENGERS travelling on Barnes Coaches can be confident of a pleasant trip as the firm has been awarded for its safety and comfort. more...
COMPLAINTS about Princess Margaret Hospital have increased significantly. more...
MORE than 200 children will be taking part in Swindon's Children's University programme this Easter. more...
SHOWMAN George Scarrott has been to the House of Commons to talk about the plight of his trade. more...
THE digital age for cameras has hit Swindon with the opening of digital depot.co.uk, a subsidiary of photographic equipment specialist Vivitar. more...
Furnishing group Rosebys is set to wake up the bed retailing market with the launch today of its Internet slumber products site. more...
Teachers are becoming increasingly aware of the threat of violence in the classroom. They point to the effect disruptive children are having in the classroom. Today heads and officials from the three main teaching unions National Union of Teachers, Association of Teachers and Lecturers, and National Association of Schoolmasters/Union of Women Teachers were meeting more...
CARING homes are needed for abandoned and stray dogs found wandering the streets of Swindon. more...
A DISTRAUGHT woman drove straight at a female police officer arresting a man who had threatened her partner with a machete, a court heard. more...
HOUSE prices are booming and Swindon's prosperity should protect it from a future slump. more...
FOR Dawn Capobianco, every day is a battle against the pain of multiple sclerosis. more...
THE Government's intention to stop benefits being paid in cash over the counter at local sub-post offices is a major threat to community life in many neighbourhoods more...
THIS week marks the start of more than 30 Shakespeare plays being staged at a Swindon school in the first festival of its kind to commemorate the work of the Bard. more...
THE Government's intention to stop benefits being paid in cash over the counter at local sub-post offices is a major threat to community life in many neighbourhoods more...
FORMER tyre fitter Richard Hutchings told magistrates his use of amphetamine led to the breakdown of his personal and professional life. more...
Talented Swindon youngsters are today setting off for London's Millennium Dome, where they will take centre stage in a performance about the town's railway heritage. more...
SEEING an Indian restaurant from both sides of the kitchen door is part and parcel of geography for a group of schoolchildren. more...
SWINDON'S first transport forum was due to take place today. more...
PLANNERS from Swindon Council meet tonight to discuss a scheme for a housing estate to be built on part of the town's historic rail works. more...
TRADE and Industry Secretary Stephen Byers has been accused of aggravating the turmoil of the Rover Group break-up. more...
HOMEowners in the Marlbor-ough, Aldbourne, Ramsbury and Baydon areas are warned to use less electricity or risk a power cut. more...
FOX hunts near Swindon kill around 15 hounds a year when they grow too old or slow for the chase. more...
Grandmother talks of her heartache more...
REFEREE Kevin Barnes has his biggest game tonight when he officiates for the first time in front of the Sky cameras. more...
Justyn McKay has out-dazzled youngsters from all over the country to win a prestigious soccer skills competition at Manchester United. more...
Devizes Town goalkeeper Paul Thompson knows where his loyalties lie. more...
Purton reached the final of the Wilt-shire Senior Cup with a 1-0 victory over Corsham Town from the Western League. more...
Sunnys and Bliss Menswear fought out a classic top-of-the-table encounter in Division One of the Swindon and District League. more...
Division One: The Globe take over top spot after beating Moonrakers 4-2. Dave Gale (2), Richie Ireson and Ryan Lovegrove were on target for The Globe. Paul Parsons scored both goals for the Moonies. Dunbar club beat Juventus 5-3 with Neil Bridges scoring a hat-trick and Pete Cahill and Dave Amey both adding one each for Dunbar Club. New Century WMCB overcame Deers Leap 5-2 with two goals for Colin Yates and solo efforts for Phil Trueman, Carl Little, Tony Joyce. Deers Leap's scorers were Ben Parsons and Mark Stevens. more...
Four teams of youngsters were given the opportunity of a lifetime as they played out matches on the hallowed turf of the County Ground. more...
Graham Blackler was in fine form for Southbrook, netting four goals in his side's 5-2 win over Down Ampney. more...
Wilts Senior Cup holders Wootton Bassett were beaten in a penalty shoot out by Pewsey Vale after the sides were level on two goals each after extra time in the semi-final tie played at Calne. more...
Division One tabletoppers The Globe edged out New Century WMCB 3-2 thanks to a Gordie Moore hat-trick. more...
VEteran Swindon Police striker Der-ek Fuller is so old that his club can not afford to insure him. more...
Southbrook, despite scoring twice in the first eight minutes, failed in their bid to become intermediate league champions when they were beaten 5-2 by Trowbridge Town. more...
DIVISION Four tabletoppers Coleview Community Centre left it late against Arkells Bakers. more...
RAMSBURY'S Luke Oliver scored one of the quickest goals of the season to cause a big upset in Division Two. more...
DIVISION One champions 25th Swindon won the league cup after beating Division Two champions Wootton Bassett 8-1. more...
In the Under 12s league the match of the day finished with Brunel Boys moving into second place after beating Liden Community 5-0. Leaders Stratton saw off a spirited Wroughton side 6-0 with goals from King (3), Hiscocks (2) and Etheridge. Westside came out as easy winners 7-1 over Park YC with goals from Probots (3), Webb (3) and Allen while a determined Wootton Bassett overcame Dorcan Boys 3-0. more...
STEVE Tucker was Cricklade Town's hat-trick hero as they roared into the final of the Addkey Senior Cup. more...
DIVISION Three side Alanbrooke were the day's top scorers, getting 12 without reply against AFC Ridgeway. Their goalgetters were Jason Titcombe (4), Martin Dunne (3), Keith Slater (2), Chris Esjmont, Brian Brogden and Arnie Kitchener more...
COUNTY GROUND and Sunnys will have to go some to match the standards of the first ever Advertiser Cup Final. more...
AS the Advertiser Cup celebrates its centenary year, we want to hear about your memories of the county's oldest knockout competition. more...
THE County Ground will host a feast of football action on May 6 and 7. more...
GOING to the County Ground between now and the end of the season will be just like watching the film Titanic. more...
WATCHING Manchester United tear apart West Ham the other week made me realise there is no gap between the Premiership's best and the rest. more...
GIULIANO Grazioli has had April Fool's Day ringed on his calendar for months. more...
JAMES Williams is the only one of the current YTS crop to be kept on by Swindon Town. more...
GIULIANO GRAZIOLI will start his first game in six months tomorrow. more...
PINT-SIZED striker Alan Young travelled with the first team to QPR on Saturday. more...
THERE is nothing unusual about the appearance of a gleaming classic car at the County Ground on matchdays. more...
GIULIANO GRAZIOLI led the chorus of complaints after Town were denied a late, late equaliser. more...
STAND-IN boss Alan McDonald had no doubts that his side deserved at least a point from their jaunt to the capital. more...
GIULIANO GRAZIOLIO etched his name deeper into the hearts of Swindon fans with a stunning goal but it was not enough to overcome the defensive frailties that have dogged the team all season. more...
TERRY BRADY admitted he was encouraged by Town's gritty display at QPR. more...
Supporters are confident they can play a major role in securing the future of Swindon Town. more...
TERRY BRADY says the future of Swin-don Town lies in the hands of the borough council. more...
SWINDON youngsters Alan Young and Bryan Smith have been asked to attend a series of training sessions at Scottish giants Celtic. more...
THE SWINDON board has discussed the proposed investment of millionaire Terry Brady and seems set to give the move a thumbs up. more...
COUNTY GROUND and Sunnys will have to go some to match the standards of the first ever Advertiser Cup Final. more...
GARETH HALL wants to finish his career at Swindon Town. more...
JOHN ALDRIDGE has accused his faltering Rovers of playing on auto-pilot over the last month. more...
SCOTT LEITCH has no idea where he will be playing next season. more...
FOR me the season couldn't end soon enough, but I bet someone else wishes it was just starting. more...
ON the day of fools, it was perhaps ironic that common sense won the day for promotion-seeking Manchester City. more...
SOL DAVIS faces yet another suspension after he was booked for dissent while warming up on the touchline. more...
A DEPLETED TopCats side almost snatch-ed a shock victory on their long haul north but had to be content with a draw. more...
PUMAS continued their winning sequence and build-up to the U/14 Championship finals in Nottingham next month. more...
AS transfer deadline came the day after I'd written my column I didn't have a chance to say farewell to two very different characters in Chris Silent'' Hay and Robin The Chicken'' Hulbert. more...
We'VE got a long way to go to make a full recovery, but only the most churlish would deny the fact that we're definitely moving in the right direction. more...
A NAIL-BITING victory over their closest rivals Corsham was enough for Swindon to secure the Berks, Dorset and Wilts Division One title. more...
The dressing room after the game last Saturday against Bristol was fairly silent. more...
I feared the worst for Mark Regan when the medical staff arrived and summoned the immediate help of the Doctor. more...
BATH can reach pole position on top of the Allied Dunbar Premiership if they make it 12 games without defeat tomorrow. more...
SWINDON aim to keep their 100 per cent record in their 18th and final league game of the season tomorrow. more...
Stock car racing is very much a spectator sport. The high-octane mix of speed, contact, colour and noise mean that that there is never a dull moment. more...
Three generations of the Scrivens family from Lechlade will be alongside each other on the grid on Sunday. more...
RON BERTRAND claimed the top honours at the Swindon Chill Booster Club's end-of-season presentations. more...
The world's most powerful race cars are returning to Swindon on Sunday after an absence of more than 30 years. more...
JOHN Dewar went on a sensational scoring spree as Swindon Pumas recorded a fine win in this challenge match at Sheffield. more...
DAVID HOWELL will attempt to recapture his form in the inaugural Seve Ballesteros Trophy tomorrow. more...
Alison Lewis's dream of competing in the Horse of the Year show at Wembley is fast becoming a reality after yet another spectacular performance. more...
THE Winter League foursomes prizegiving and charity presentations were held at Ogbourne Downs Golf Club recently. more...
TWELVE-year-old Ian Wiltshire beat 21 adult anglers in the latest Ivy League Lakes club match held last Sunday. Ian showed a class field the way home taking an 18lb 7oz catch of carp to 3lb using a pole with sweetcorn at peg 31. He doubled the weight of second-placed Mark Clow who took 9-13-0, followed closely by Barry Jee 9lb and Paul Dressler 6-7-0. more...
SWINDON Stormers lived up to their name with a convincing win over their hosts. more...
Swindon retained their 100 per cent record in the league by beating their nearest rivals. more...
n Swindon Road Club riders began their 2000 campaign in fine style. more...
Cyclists of all ages and talents are flocking to join the rejuvenated Swin-don Road Club. more...
IT was always Kenny Hughes' dream to be an international footballer and now, at the age of 28, he has that chance. more...
a £20,000 grant has boosted Cricklade cricket Club's efforts to provide the facilities to attract a new generation of youngsters. more...
DAVID HOWELL will be glued to his armchair, watching every televised minute of the US Masters this week, just as he has for the last 13 years. more...
The rhythmic section of the Swindon School of Gymnastics can now boast five SouthWest championship medal winners after success at the regional competition in Cheddar, Somerset. more...
North Wilts Ladies reigned supreme in their Wessex League re-match with Yate. more...
DAVID HOWELL will be watching the US Masters this week with the aim of joining golf's greats at Augusta in the next few years. more...
WESTLECOT will have two representatives in the major men's English Indoor Bowling Association Championship events which begin today. more...
Swindon Flames skater hockey club have continued where they left off last season, destroying any opponents unfortunate to get in their way. more...
I THINK I would have it made if I was able to drive around in a Ferrari. more...
DAVID HOWELL has pulled out of the second European Tour event in Brazil because of a troublesome wisdom tooth. more...
Well I've just about survived another long wet British winter, and like most of you I can't wait for the season to get underway. more...
NOW that the excitement of the Cheltenham Festival has died down, racing turns its attention to the start of the flat season at Doncaster tomorrow. more...
David Howell sat out this morning's opening foursomes in the Seve Ballesteros Trophy at Sunningdale. more...
WESTLECOT cruised into the semi-finals of the Wessex League play-offs. more...
Lambourn B are Swindon and District Air Rifle League champions again, after they beat VWH Cricklade 580-544 in Division One to clinch the title. more...
SWINDON GWR open the 2000 campaign with a series of friendly fixtures this weekend. more...
David Beckham, Dwight Yorke, Ryan Giggs and Andy Cole are all likely to return for Manchester United at Bradford after missing the midweek Champions League game in Valencia. more...
Manchester City manager Joe Royle has warned West Brom they could be in for a good hiding when the First Division strugglers travel to Maine Road. more...
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