Wiltshire | Archive | 2002 | November
A MAN who discovered the body of a pensioner has been praised by the police for his vigilance. more...
HIGHWORTH Scouts are preparing for a busy Christ-mas period as their festive post service gets underway. more...
A PENSIONS advice surgery is to be held at West Swindon Library. more...
FUNDRAISERS in Swindon entered into the weird and wacky spirit of Children in Need on its 75th birthday. more...
MP Julia Drown has written to deputy Prime Minister, John Prescott, to draw his attention to problems of the anti-social behaviour in Swindon. more...
THAMES Water is trumpeting this year as one of environmental achievements. more...
A Swindon DIY store is selling biodegradable plant pots. more...
THE fancy footwork of a Swindon schoolgirl has won her the top accolade at a dance competition. more...
The winners in the Evening Advertiser's recent competitions are . . . more...
THE newly retired chairman of Avebury Parish Council John Cronk got more than he expected when he went for a meal with friends. more...
THE future of Fairford Youth Centre is secure after four years of uncertainty. more...
TWINS Harry and Oliver Hanks will be enjoying their first Christ-mas this year so make sure Santa's sack is bulging with gifts for them, by donating some cash to our Christmas Appeal. more...
A Christmas craft and gift fair will be held on Friday, November 22 from 7-9pm at South Marston Primary School. Stalls and attractions will include crafts, gifts, candles, stocking fillers, cards and gift wrap. more...
THE county's branch of the Women's Royal Voluntary Service is welcoming new volunteers wishing to join it in providing practical help for housebound people, the elderly, families in crisis and those affected by disaster. more...
ANYBODY who feels let down by their basic skills in reading, writing and mathematics is invited to consider signing up for some special courses being run by Swindon College. Designed to provide instruction in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, they are led by experts in the subjects. more...
THE town centre is gearing up for the grand switch-on of its Christmas lights on Thursday. more...
THE Ogbourne St Andrew Handbells group is on the lookout for new recruits to sign up in time for a busy Christmas schedule of performances. more...
THE Prospect Hospice has a selection of Christmas greeting cards and a 2003 calendar available. more...
THE Countryside Agency has awarded £78,375 to Vale of White Horse District Council to develop a new park for Faringdon. more...
TICKETS are on sale for this year's Old Town pantomime. more...
DOG owners in Blunsdon are being asked to make use of two new dog-waste bins installed in the village rather than using litterbins. more...
POLICE want to speak to a man following the theft of a Sharp television set, worth £350, from the Asda Wal-Mart Superstore in Haydon Wick at 11.41 a.m. on Monday, October 28. more...
THE competition to name Greenbridge Retail Park's bear mascot has been won by Lisa Iddon, 29, from Swindon. Mum of two Lisa came up with the name Bertie after looking for ideas in her baby name book. more...
THE next meeting of the Zoom Camera Club takes place on Wednesday, December 4, at Swindon Town Hall's Cre8 Studios. more...
PURTON hotel and restaurant the Pear Tree has been awarded its 10th prestigious Blue Ribbon Award by the RAC. more...
A GROUP of Highworth St John Ambulance cadets has been honoured with one of the organisation's top awards. more...
AN ILLUMINATED winter wonderland has opened at Westonbirt Arboretum. more...
AGE Concern Swindon is giving away a car in a prize draw. more...
A HI-tech tram system could be operating in Swindon within the next decade, according to the town's head of transport. more...
THE new Great Western Hospital gave visitors a sneak preview of the future at the official opening of its new staff block. more...
ARMED robbers tied up two men at gunpoint while trying to steal a haul of computer equipment from a West Swindon firm. more...
THIS was the scene as Swindon firefighters went back to work following the first national fire strike in 25 years. more...
A FIVE-strong fire crew broke their strike to try to rescue four people who died in a ferocious blaze at a Wiltshire home. more...
LAWYERS are expected to press for a new inquest into the death of an aircraftsman who died almost 60 years after being exposed to a deadly chemical at the Porton Down research laboratory. more...
A SWINDON businessman has stepped in to help a disabled man after thieves stole and destroyed his electric mobility scooter. more...
THE Co-op store in Wroughton has been re-opened after a major refurbishment. more...
A SCHEME to turn a former Gorse Hill bingo hall into flats would allow young people in Swindon to get a foot on the property ladder, according to its developer. more...
MASKS made by Covingham Park Infants School pupils are being displayed in Swindon Council's Civic Offices. more...
THE need to stamp out doorstep crime is more urgent than ever. more...
A FIVE-strong fire crew broke their strike to try to rescue four people who died in a ferocious blaze at a Wiltshire home. more...
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