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Stories for 27 February 2001

Business News

Sorted! Move is wrapped up

UP to 10 new jobs have been generated following the relocation of the Swindon depot of leading express parcel carrier ANC.   more...

Delegation from China is visiting Swindon

A group of leading Chinese businessmen is visiting Wiltshire today (Tuesday) to explore opportunities for research and development in the region.   more...

Devizes News

Farming crisis special

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...

Sport Football

Hat-trickster Ian on the losing side

District League: The George Thomas-Don Rogers Cup semi-finals produced two exciting games.   more...

Supersub Jamie grabs four in 10-0 trouncing

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...

Cricklade hot on leaders' heels

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...

Miles grabs late equaliser to earn cup replay

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...

Ladies are the tops as they batter sad Oxford

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...

Jimmy pops up to grab a point for Cirencester

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...

Sport Rugby

Fans' forum at The Rec

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...

Stfc Sport

End in sight at last for Andy

ANDY Williams is finally winning his battle for fitness and hoping to tear up his membership of Dick Mackey's injury club.   more...

Swindon News

Welcome to Wino-Land

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...

Three wonderful days of making friends and music

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...

A call to arms to the Glosters

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...

School threats

Since the earlier letter about my concern at the renewed threats to Nythe Primary School, there has been further correspondence about the school.   more...

Water world

I WOULD like to thank the many Thames Water customers who have given so generously to our annual appeal on behalf of WaterAid.   more...

Spurious ploy?

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...

Famous names go under the hammer

AUTOGRAPHS signed by The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe go under the hammer in Swindon next week.   more...

Churches are warned over phone masts on their roofs

CHURCH leaders in Wiltshire have been told to be on their guard if asked to put a mobile phone mast on their roof.   more...

Young sports players aim for perfection

A SERIES of sports coaching courses are being organised for youngsters wanting to play at club level.   more...

Kidney patients left angry by cash theft

KIDNEY patients who collected cash for the Indian Earthquake relief fund were left angry and upset when the funds were stolen.   more...

£1,500 boost for local earthquake appeal

THE Indian Earthquake appeal has received a boost from Swindon Rotary Club.   more...

Survey reveals that Swindon people are plagued by stress

SWINDON is a stressed out town, according to a new survey.   more...

On the road to safety

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...

Orange gets green light

TWO schoolgirls organised a table top sale in aid of the third world.   more...

They need the milk of human kindness!

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...

Tanks a lot thomas

THOUSANDS of fans queued to see Thomas the Tank Engine at Steam, marking a turnaround in the museum's fortunes.   more...

Waiting times cut by half for patients

STAFF at Princess Margaret Hospital's Ophthalmic Depart-ment have managed to cut the waiting times for eye patients in half.   more...

Teenagers conduct a rampage of violence

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...

Time to vote now, it's your last chance!

THIS is your last chance to vote by post in the Evening Advertiser's council tax consultation.   more...

This parcel was meant to kill

THIS parcel bomb, sent from Swindon, had enough explosives inside it to kill.   more...

Incineration of 1,400 cattle and sheep to begin today

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...

Debacle over budget could see disarray

SWINDON Borough Council could be thrown into disarray if the ruling Labour group carries out a threat to resign.   more...

Mayor goes behind bars ­ for charity

SWINDON'S normally law-abiding mayor, Arthur Archer, was set to be arrested and jailed today.   more...

Fun at the fair turned sour

FAIRGROUND worker Michael Rowe groped a Swindon teenager before holding a knife to her throat, a court heard.   more...

Pancake fun is early for these youngsters

CHILDREN at Abbey Meads after school club had a flipping good time as they celebrated Pancake Day.   more...

Council guide to equality

A guide to promoting racial equality in Swindon schools has been launched.   more...

Disease in our backyard

FARMS across Wiltshire were today on alert for the tell-tale signs of foot and mouth disease.   more...

Roy the fat comic returns

THE self-proclaimed rudest and crudest comedian in Britain is coming to Swindon.   more...

This hateful person must be caught

It sounds like a plot from a film or soap opera ­ but the terror experienced by the Chapman family is all too real.   more...

Don't forget responsibility

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...

Some good news

Congratulations to staff at Princess Margaret Hospital for cutting waiting times for eye patients.   more...

Trowbridge News

Farming crisis special

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...

Wiltshire News

Farming crisis special

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...

Wiltshire Sport

The vest of British

Andy Fulford has won gold at the 800m British Under-20 Indoor Championships in Birmingham.   more...

  
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