Wiltshire | Archive | 2001 | February
UP to 10 new jobs have been generated following the relocation of the Swindon depot of leading express parcel carrier ANC. more...
A group of leading Chinese businessmen is visiting Wiltshire today (Tuesday) to explore opportunities for research and development in the region. more...
Click here for our in-depth look at how the foot and mouth crisis is affecting our region, plus the full facts on the disease. more...
District League: The George Thomas-Don Rogers Cup semi-finals produced two exciting games. more...
Sunday League: Supersub Jamie Scanlon came on to score four goals as Nippon Paints trounced Hogshead 10-0 in Division Seven. Ross Kent (3), Mark Emerson (2) and Michael Young scored the others. more...
Wilts League: Cricklade Town, who have five games in hand, moved closer to the Premier leaders Devizes Town Reserves with a rousing 8-1 victory over Westbury Utd Res. more...
Minors League: An equalising goal by Miles 30 seconds from the end of extra time kept alive the Malmesbury under 12's hopes of cup glory. In a captivating game Malmesbury and Liden fought out a 2-2 draw. The hero for Malmesbury was Clark, who saved a penalty in normal time. Goals from Wood and McKinley kept Liden in the driving seat for most of the game. Done scored Malmesbury's equaliser in normal time. more...
SWINDON TOWN LADIES 7, OXFORD LADIES 0: Swindon Town Ladies went to the top of the South West Combination League when they thumped Oxford United. more...
REDDITCH UTD 2, CIRENCESTER TOWN 2: Cirencester's marvellous away record continued with another draw but judging by their second half performance, manager Ray Baverstock would be slightly aggrieved they did not come away with maximum points. more...
Bath are holding a fans' forum in the clubhouse at The Rec tomorrow evening at 7.30pm. Head coach Jon Callard and his staff will update supporters on the club's long-term strategy and the direction in which the team is heading. Community development officer Bob Calleja will talk about possible developments to the ground. Admission is free and the bar will be open from 7pm. more...
ANDY Williams is finally winning his battle for fitness and hoping to tear up his membership of Dick Mackey's injury club. more...
IMAGINE the thrill of spending a day out with the family at the proposed Swindon Alcoholic's Sanctuary beneath Theatre Square. The area, once a car park stairway, will one day contain the richest and most varied assemblage of wino life to be found anywhere in Britain. more...
I have just been to a wonderful evening of entertainment: the concert to mark the end of an excellent three-day music course run by Swindon Young Musicians (SYM) this half term. more...
I WOULD be most grateful for your help in making a `call to arms' to all veterans of the Glosters who served in Korea (1950-1953). more...
Since the earlier letter about my concern at the renewed threats to Nythe Primary School, there has been further correspondence about the school. more...
I WOULD like to thank the many Thames Water customers who have given so generously to our annual appeal on behalf of WaterAid. more...
Swindon Borough Council in conjunction with your newspaper is inviting the people of the town to vote for one of three possible rates increases. more...
AUTOGRAPHS signed by The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe go under the hammer in Swindon next week. more...
CHURCH leaders in Wiltshire have been told to be on their guard if asked to put a mobile phone mast on their roof. more...
A SERIES of sports coaching courses are being organised for youngsters wanting to play at club level. more...
KIDNEY patients who collected cash for the Indian Earthquake relief fund were left angry and upset when the funds were stolen. more...
THE Indian Earthquake appeal has received a boost from Swindon Rotary Club. more...
SWINDON is a stressed out town, according to a new survey. more...
A SNEAK preview of plans for the A419 at Blunsdon were shown at a presentation last night ahead of the public unveiling of the plans this week. more...
TWO schoolgirls organised a table top sale in aid of the third world. more...
SPECIAL homes are needed for four semi-wild cats, Charlie, Kerry, Lucy and Susie who need the love and understanding of a patient owner to bring them out of their shells. more...
THOUSANDS of fans queued to see Thomas the Tank Engine at Steam, marking a turnaround in the museum's fortunes. more...
STAFF at Princess Margaret Hospital's Ophthalmic Depart-ment have managed to cut the waiting times for eye patients in half. more...
A GANG of teenagers beat a six-year-old boy's parents in front of him, before attacking another woman and a man during an afternoon of violence in Swindon. more...
THIS is your last chance to vote by post in the Evening Advertiser's council tax consultation. more...
THIS parcel bomb, sent from Swindon, had enough explosives inside it to kill. more...
THE grim task of incinerating more than 1,400 sheep and cattle was starting today at the Wiltshire slaughterhouse where foot and mouth disease has been detected. more...
SWINDON Borough Council could be thrown into disarray if the ruling Labour group carries out a threat to resign. more...
SWINDON'S normally law-abiding mayor, Arthur Archer, was set to be arrested and jailed today. more...
FAIRGROUND worker Michael Rowe groped a Swindon teenager before holding a knife to her throat, a court heard. more...
CHILDREN at Abbey Meads after school club had a flipping good time as they celebrated Pancake Day. more...
A guide to promoting racial equality in Swindon schools has been launched. more...
FARMS across Wiltshire were today on alert for the tell-tale signs of foot and mouth disease. more...
THE self-proclaimed rudest and crudest comedian in Britain is coming to Swindon. more...
It sounds like a plot from a film or soap opera but the terror experienced by the Chapman family is all too real. more...
It is no coincidence that the political shenanigans going on in Swindon's Civic Offices are happening in the run up to a general election. more...
Congratulations to staff at Princess Margaret Hospital for cutting waiting times for eye patients. more...
Click here for our in-depth look at how the foot and mouth crisis is affecting our region, plus the full facts on the disease. more...
THE grim task of incinerating more than 1,400 sheep and cattle has started at the Wiltshire slaughterhouse where foot and mouth disease has been detected. more...
Andy Fulford has won gold at the 800m British Under-20 Indoor Championships in Birmingham. more...
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