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Stories for 30 January 2002

Bath Leisure

Concerts tune up for organ fund

THREE concerts at St Mary's church in Bathwick will complete a series of events to raise money for the restoration of the church's organ.   more...

Bath News

A short and sweet trip to the country

WELCOME to Bus Watch ­ the series which regularly examines the tears and joys of using public transport.   more...

Bus pass idea gets go ahead

A BATH environmental group has said it is delighted that a new cheap-fare bus pass is to be introduced for workers in the Bath area.   more...

Concerts tune up for organ fund

THREE concerts at St Mary's church in Bathwick will complete a series of events to raise money for the restoration of the church's organ.   more...

Back to school on route for stardom

A KEYNSHAM teenager is to take her first major step in the music business with a concert at her old school to celebrate the launch of her debut album.   more...

Fishing around for a happier approach to life

Seventy-nine per cent of Britons admit they are not completely happy with their lives, reveals research conducted on behalf of Fish4.co.uk   more...

Surf with dynasty of disasters

FEW families are as enigmatic as the Kennedys and interest in their dynasty has never waned. It is then not surprising that the internet is a treasure trove for individuals besotted by the fascinating, yet often tragic, legacy of America's first family.   more...

The property boom goes on in Bath

BRITAIN'S property boom continues to thrive with new findings which reveal an increase in the number of people wanting to buy new homes.   more...

Mini gripes add up

DRIVE COLUMN: JUST one look at the Proton Satria tidy mini tells you it's a car with personality.   more...

Make the car work for you

FOR some people, their car is more than a means of getting around. With designs now suiting every functional requirement, a growing number of people are investing in vehicles that can help them earn additional money.   more...

Folk on the water

A COMPLETELY stress-free way of life where cattle are classed as neighbours and bills are a thing of the past is thriving within a stone's throw of Bath city centre.   more...

Lucky at cards?

PEOPLE who own old postcards depicting Bath and the surrounding area are being urged to attend a valuation meeting by a top auctioneers this week, as they could be sitting atop a historical goldmine.   more...

It's all fine until drying time

WE HEAR so much that is negative about the state of our NHS, that it's refreshing to learn of those steps being taken to improve professional healthcare in this country.   more...

Traders decide to get together

KEYNSHAM businesses have joined forces to create a traders' association for the town.   more...

City is a hit single

BATH is a city increasingly populated by singletons according to latest figures which show that, for the first time in Britain, there are more people living on their own than in family households.   more...

Graphic display of safety by design

POLICE have turned to graphic design students at Bath Spa University College to create a new leaflet advising women on how to stay safe in the city.   more...

Bird-brained idea?

NATURE lovers wanting to learn how to make a bird box can attend a National Trust workshop next month.   more...

Ready for kick off

FEBRUARY football fixtures for Bath City are as follows: Newport I.O.W., Tuesday February 5; Welling Utd, Tuesday February 12; Mangotsfield (Somerset Cup), Tuesday February 19.   more...

Celebrate with some red tape

RESIDENTS of Weston Village may be interested to know that their local councillor has had the bright idea of forming a committee to organise Weston's celebrations to mark the Golden Jubilee.   more...

Business News

Campaigners claim Triumph

HUMAN rights campaigners have claimed a victory against the bra manufacturer Triumph International, which has its UK headquarters in Swindon.   more...

Two's company for creative calendar company

An original idea has earned an accolade for Calne-based Origin Design Consultants ­ for the second year running.   more...

Meeting will help develop your career

A guide to career planning is being outlined at a meeting of the Swindon branch of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply.   more...

£18m train spending underway by company

TRAIN company First Great Western has embarked on an £18m programme to upgrade its fleet of high-speed trains.   more...

Ctfc Sport

Tweedle saves Town a point

Chippenham Town's title hopes took a minor battering last night after a rare blip at Gloucester City.   more...

Drive News

Fast and fabulous

FOR Lexus, it's a dream come true.   more...

Sport Angling

Small carp netDereck victory

Conditions were again against anglers last weekend with gale force winds and heavy rain causing havoc.   more...

Diary

Fri Feb 1: Ivy House Veterans Open matches.   more...

Sport Football

Corsham waste no time to seal derby victory

They say form goes out of the window when it comes to local derbies but that wasn't the case at Bremhill View last night, as lowly Calne Town were comprehensively beaten 3-0 by neighbours Corsham.   more...

Sport Rugby

Dorset & Wilts make selection

The Dorset & Wilts Under 20 squad has been selected for this season's County Championship.   more...

Bath in hot water after England session no-show

Bath have refused to comment on their decision to withdraw players from an England training session last week ­ an action that resulted in them being hit by a hefty fine.   more...

Stfc Sport

Go and get 'em

Andy King has issued a challenge to his strikers ahead of tonight's clash with Colchester United ­ `score me the goals I know you're capable of'.   more...

Town's rising stars won't go cheaply

There will be no `silverware sale' at the County Ground while Andy King remains in charge.   more...

It's business as usual for Davis

Sol Davis insists he is not developing a case of itchy feet as he prepares to face Colchester United tonight.   more...

Swindon News

cultural desert without festival

I HAVE just heard that the Borough are cutting subsidy to the Swindon Literature Festival.   more...

Having success on a shoestring

READING in your paper about the possible June cancellation of the Swindon City Festival in the Town Centre, left me saddened.   more...

the boom town is going bust

SWINDON is in need of inspirational leadership to stop the regular destructive headless chicken episodes caused by underfunding. David Murray-John must be turning in his grave at what is happening to his vision of the future.   more...

An enjoyable ride in the country spoiled by parked cars

HAVING returned into Stratton after a Sunday morning cycle ride around the lovely countryside in which we live, I thought I would try the new cycle path into Swindon along Oxford Road.   more...

Don't let the debate get irrational

MY ATTENTION has been drawn to an article in your newspaper at the end of December, complaining that Swindon receives only £2,507 per secondary pupil compared to the £3,898 received by every Kensington and Chelsea secondary pupil.   more...

Dave lands the one that didn't get away this time

AN ANGLING shop owner says the loss of parking in Swindon town centre has cost him £30,000 over the last two years.   more...

Youth's jail term trebled

A TEENAGER who viciously attacked a man he thought had insulted his 14-year-old cousin and then bullied his victim into telling police that racists had done it, has had his sentence trebled.   more...

Magnificent seven are recognised

TIME is said to be our most precious commodity ­ the seven recognised at Swindon Volunteers' annual awards night have donated more than 40,000 hours of it to help others.   more...

`They should have better things to do'

HE is one of Britain's brightest publicists, but he claims that didn't stop police in Swindon giving him a 45-minute roadside interrogation.   more...

Paul's a man of action

AT the recent London premiere of the film Black Hawk Down, there was one important face missing.   more...

Dive in to raise cash for charity

PEOPLE in Swindon are being urged to don their swimming costumes and help raise £2 million for Macmillan Cancer Relief, as part of Swimathon 2002.   more...

Make festival the best ever

AN early rallying cry has gone out to make this year's Old Town Festival one of the best ever.   more...

Water company is fined £12,000

THAMES Water Utilities Limited has been fined £12,000 and ordered to pay £3,197 in costs after it admitted polluting tributaries of the River Windrush with sewage.   more...

Driver banned for a year for doing 100mph

DRIVER Richard Powell, who admitted that driving his Mercedes at 100mph on the M4 in heavy rain was "careless", has been found guilty of dangerous driving.   more...

Barnfield Road to become regional fridge recycling centre?

WHILE dozens of fridges pile up at Swindon's Barnfield Road recycling depot, the council is working on a solution.   more...

Staff raise £20,000 for refuge and Prospect

COMMUNITY-MINDED Swindon workers have helped to raise more than £20,000 for two good causes.   more...

`Thanks for everything'

A BEREAVED daughter marked the anniversary of her father's death by handing over a cheque for £3,000 to the hospice which cared for him during his last days.   more...

Seventy-five pints and she's still going strong

PEOPLE who quiver at needles or the site of blood should talk to Marion Kirby.   more...

Poster has rugby player heading for the Great Wall

RUGBY player Nigel Baxter will be swapping his rugby boots for the walking variety when he sets off for China in April.   more...

A little extra from Tesco

THE Evening Advertiser has joined up with Tesco Extra to bring new computers to schools in Swindon.   more...

Hallelujah!

ALICJA Bolton has at last received a passport ­ after living in England for more than 50 years.   more...

Company boss nets pay-off of £108,000

SWINDON executive Michael Lee can't be too upset after resigning from security company Blick ­ he took with him a pay-off of £108,000.   more...

Dance group will be safe

SWINDON Dance will no longer be under threat of closure or relocation in this year's budget round, a leading councillor told a public meeting last night.   more...

£18m train spending underway by company

TRAIN company First Great Western has embarked on an £18m programme to upgrade its fleet of high-speed trains.   more...

`Embarrassed' teenager admits brawling in the street

TWO Wootton Bassett teenagers were involved in a street brawl in the town.   more...

Hola Millie!

IT might sound like a shaggy dog story, but it seems love really can conquer all boundaries.   more...

Jubilee tour will not stop in Swindon

THE Queen's Golden Jubilee Tour will not include Swindon.   more...

Swindon labelled as a `miserable town'

SWINDON'S reputation has once again taken a bashing in the national press.   more...

Could you piledrive this man?

WORLD Wrestling Federation stars are coming to show Swindon the joys of the Eye Rake, the Suplex and the Piledriver.   more...

The people make this town strong

So somebody else has decided to jump on the bandwagon and criticise Swindon.   more...

Alicja wins her red tape battle

COMMON sense finally prevailed in the case of Alicja Bolton and her long battle to get a British passport.   more...

Wiltshire News

Jubilee tour will not stop in Swindon

THE Queen's Golden Jubilee Tour will not include Wiltshire.   more...

Wiltshire Sport

Go and get 'em

Andy King has issued a challenge to his strikers ahead of tonight's clash with Colchester United ­ `score me the goals I know you're capable of'.   more...

  
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