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Cd Reviews

Destroyer - Destroyer's Rubies

Artist: Destroyer; Album: Destroyer's Rubies; Label: Merge  more...

Destroyer - Destroyer's Rubies

Artist: Destroyer; Album: Destroyer's Rubies; Label: Merge  more...

Neko Case - Fox Confessor Brings the Flood

Artist: Neko Case; Album: Fox Confessor Brings the Flood; Label: Epitaph  more...

Neko Case - Fox Confessor Brings the Flood

Artist: Neko Case; Album: Fox Confessor Brings the Flood; Label: Epitaph  more...

St Thomas - I'm Coming Home

Artist: St Thomas; Album: I'm Coming Home; Label: City Slang  more...

The Minus 5 - The Minus 5 (aka The Gun Album)

Artist: The Minus 5 Album: The Minus 5 aka The Gun Album Label: Cooking Vinyl  more...

The Minus 5 - The Minus 5 (aka The Gun Album)

Artist: The Minus 5; Album: The Minus 5 aka The Gun Album; Label: Cooking Vinyl  more...

dEUS - Pocket Revolution

Artist: dEUS; Album: Pocket Revolution; Label: V2  more...

Figurines - Skeleton

Artist: Figurines; Album: Skeleton; Label: Control Group  more...

Chippenham News

Death crash victim's cousins jailed

TWO cousins of death crash victim Nicky Gough have been jailed after a court heard how they carried out a violent revenge attack on the family of motorist Martin Rowley.  more...

Competitions

Win tickets to see Gilbert and Sullivan’s Iolanthe

This is Wiltshire has teamed up with The Theatre Royal Bath to offer you the chance of winning a pair of tickets to see Iolanthe on Tuesday 28th March at 7.30pm.  more...

Win tickets to see new movies at Cineworld cinema

This is Wiltshire has teamed up with Cineworld cinemas to offer you the chance of winning a pair of cinema tickets for the hottest films each week, including new releases.  more...

Corsham News

Man in hospital after fire

A CORSHAM man was rescued from his home on Saturday after he was trapped in his flat after his cooker caught fire.  more...

Malmesbury News

42 jobs axed at Dyson

An estimated 42 jobs are to be lost at Dyson because they claim their products are so reliable.  more...

Salisbury Letters

Cash has been squandered in various ways

I READ with sadness the ongoing problems at Fountain Way hospital and have to agree with Stuart Dennis's letter (Postbag, last week), which shows the direct results cutbacks place on carers and the mentally ill.  more...

PCT's silence is what is damaging

I WAS very disappointed to see you publish a letter (Postbag, last week) containing in its first paragraph a sorry paraphrase of MP Robert Key's words.  more...

Does anyone see the hypocrisy?

CONSIDER the rhetoric of the Salisbury district council's Vision for Salisbury: "(to) help to ensure that it remains a safe, clean, green, prosperous and friendly city. The Vision will also help us protect Salisbury's rich heritage and its unique character"  more...

One rule for us, another for the council

WOULD you like to cut down a tree in your garden where bats roost?  more...

Salisbury News

Porton bosses allay villagers' concerns

BOSSES at Porton Down have sought to reassure villagers in the Bourne Valley that their quality of life will be safeguarded, if the multimillion-pound Project Inspire goes ahead.  more...

Family rallies to the cause of Kenya's needy

VILLAGERS in a remote part of Kenya now have a new bridge and school, thanks to the efforts of an Odstock family.  more...

Stfc Headlines

Ref justice!

I DIDN'T touch him' protested a furious Rhys Evans after he was deemed guilty of bringing down Tony Thorpe for the crucial penalty at Layer Road.  more...

Jack misses point

JACK Smith was left to curse former Watford teammate Wayne Brown after coming desperately close to netting his first Swindon Town goal and a priceless point.  more...

Layer Road magic deserts Jamie

JAMIE Cureton said he was gutted' after failing to mark his return to Layer Road with the goal that the script had seemed teed up to deliver.  more...

‘Every game is a cup final’

PRESSURE is something Town's players are going to have to deal with in the closing weeks of the campaign and their manager says there is no hiding from that fact.  more...

Parky relieved to end bad run

COLCHESTER boss Phil Parkinson hailed the 1-0 victory over Town as his biggest since taking charge at Layer Road three years ago.  more...

We didn’t box clever: Pook

MICHAEL Pook admitted Town had probably been guilty of not taking enough of the gambles inside the Colchester penalty area that Iffy Onuora had called for.  more...

Swindon And Proud Campaign

Caring widower given top award

ERIC Rayson devoted 30 years of his life to caring for his wife without even realising he was doing something special.  more...

Swindon Business Headlines

Health is key to good workforce

Two years ago an occupational health unit opened at a Swindon medical practice.  more...

Unions in call to create libraries in the workplace

The South West TUC is calling on employers in Wiltshire to start up a library at work.  more...

Medical research team moves into office complex

The Medical Research Council has moved from London to Swindon and is bringing 80 jobs with it.  more...

Firm in final of industry awards

Cartridge World, which has a branch at Faringdon Road, Swindon, has been nominated as a finalist for two national industry awards.  more...

Bumper six months

Businesses in the West enjoyed an export boom in the second half of 2005, offsetting the impact of a weaker national economy, according to the latest Business in Britain survey from Lloyds TSB.  more...

Swindon Football

Calne keep pressure on

CALNE closed the gap on leaders Corsham in the Toolstation Premier after a 3-2 win over Hallen.  more...

Cowe poaches a win for Ciren

Cirencester continued their recent good form and further eased any relegation fears with a 1-0 win at Grantham in the Southern Premier.  more...

Marine fold in Cinderford rout

Four goals in 25 first-half minutes saw Supermarine slump to their heaviest Southern League defeat of the season at Cinderford, writes LEIGH MOORE.  more...

Rovers and Blyskawica book semi-final spots

Both Stratton Rovers and Blyskawica reached the semi-finals of the Fountain Trophies Junior Cup following victories over Barron Heating and Marlborough Town.  more...

Fisher blasts ‘awful’ Highworth

JOHN FISHER, the controversial boss of Highworth Town, was scathing in his after-match comments following his sides loss to Wantage in the Premier Division, writes DAVE EATON.  more...

Bassett lose touch with the top

Wootton Bassett Town failed to close the gap between themselves and the leaders in Hellenic One West as they drew 1-1 with fifth-placed Old Woodstock Town a team Bassett have four games in hand on.  more...

Swindon General Sport

Sending out an SOS!

EMERGENCY' additions are on the cards at the County Ground this week if Iffy Onuora receives an unhealthy medical bulletin over the next 24 hours.  more...

Jazz waves goodbye!

COMMONWEALTH GAMES: JAZZ Carlin ended her debut Commonwealth Games experience with a plucky swim in the 400m late last night.  more...

Carry is the star in the pool

COMMONWEALTH GAMES: David Carry was the star of the show as the home nations had another successful day in the swimming at the Commonwealth Games.  more...

Cox faces ‘fight of his life’

COMMONWEALTH GAMES: JAMIE Cox is gearing up for the 'biggest fight of his life' after powering his way to within one bout of a Commonwealth Games medal.  more...

Jones books final place despite shaky start

COMMONWEALTH GAMES: CHRIS Jones wrote his own chapter in Scotland's Commonwealth Games swimming success story yesterday morning although a shaky start threatened to bring his dreams to a premature end.  more...

Howell crumbles in China

GOLF: DAVID Howell was in philosophical mood yesterday despite blowing up in the final round of the TCL Classic in China.  more...

Swindon Ice Hockey

One out of two

WILDCATS missed out on finishing their league campaign in style by claiming the scalps of the top two sides in the English Premier League.  more...

Swindon Letters

Holiday fair

IF local authorities want parents to only take their children on holiday when the schools close then every person in the UK would have to go on holiday at the same time.  more...

Festival praise

JUST occasionally, a musical performance is so good that tears well up in your eyes.  more...

Criticism not meant

You printed part of my letter and it lacked a paragraph. This made it appear to be harsh criticism of my North Swindon MP which was not, of course, intended.  more...

Animals would love evil carers

I WRITE in response to a letter published on Thursday, March 16. The letter was from a Geraldine Walker, who was protesting vehemently about medical research carried out on animals.  more...

Why have reservoirs been used for housing sites?

When asked how Swindon could survive the extra building of houses and the current shortage of water, South Swindon MP Anne Snelgrove replied that it was a simple case of just building another reservoir near Oxford to meet the demand.  more...

There is plenty of water for us

Widespread reports of a hosepipe ban across large sections of the UK are, as usual, met with criticism.  more...

Swindon Motors News

Fish Brothers have a new van deal

Fish Brothers and Faringdon Garage are offering great value to business customers on the whole Peugeot LCV range.  more...

The top chaser

What is it about movie car chases that makes them so compelling?  more...

Special deal from best Renaults

Swindon Renault dealer Fish Brothers has at least six good reasons to consider a Renault with the 06 registration.  more...

Burble, growl, howl

LEIGH ROBINSON discovers the beauty of the latest Jaguar which bears a similarity to the E type.  more...

Swindon News

Lucky Anne is delighted to be back on a winning streak

LUCKY Anne Waller has re-ignited her lucky winning streak. The 56-year-old entered a Swindon Advertiser competition and has won a hi-tech home entertainment system.  more...

Man faces jail for bite

Aaron McGregor has been warned he faces a jail term after biting a clubber's lip in a vicious assault.  more...

Rival pupils clash in pitch battle

FIGHTING erupted at Hreod Parkway School when a gang from a rival school stormed into the premises.  more...

Witnesses plea after woman is attacked by biker

A WOMAN has been attacked in a Swindon beauty spot. The 20-year-old was on her way to work when a man on an off-road motorbike assaulted her in Lawn Woods.  more...

Addict is jailed for shop theft

A HEROIN addict has been jailed for six weeks after trying to steal make-up.  more...

Water may be cut off

WATER firm Thames Water says it is considering the use of emergency drought orders if rain doesn't start falling soon.  more...

Keep off my land!

A SCHOOLBOY is campaigning to save his favourite playing field from developers.  more...

Pizza delivery man robbed of mobile phone

A PIZZA delivery man has been robbed of his mobile phone in Penhill. It happened in the early hours of Saturday while the man was in Latton Close.  more...

Turning the pages of Brunel’s story

A NEW book looking at Brunel's greatest achievements is getting ready to hit the shelves.  more...

Rape-charge OAP pleads not guilty

Pensioner Sidney Hare is to face trial by jury after pleading not guilty to a string of sex attacks on two young girls.  more...

Autistic boy says his first words

RICHIE Ward has spent the first six years of his life in silence. But he has just uttered his first words "go" and "again" to his overwhelmed parents Sharon and Jason.  more...

New inquest could be held

A NEW inquest could be opened into the death of a heroin addict after an investigation by Wiltshire Police.  more...

£300 stolen from elderly woman

AN ELDERLY lady living alone in Even Swindon has been tricked out of £300.  more...

‘This is why we need testing’

TEENAGE campaigner Laurie Pycroft says that without animal research hundreds of people testing new medicine would be putting their lives in danger.  more...

Governors to be recognised

A CEREMONY to celebrate the work and commitment of Swindon's school governors will take place at the Oakfield campus tomorrow.  more...

Caring widower given top award

ERIC Rayson devoted 30 years of his life to caring for his wife without even realising he was doing something special.  more...

Protesters join march

SWINDON'S anti-war protesters marked the third anniversary of the invasion of Iraq by joining worldwide demonstrations.  more...

Youngsters dig in to plant host of new trees

YOUNGSTERS muddied their boots and splashed in puddles as they joined in a mammoth tree-planting session yesterday.  more...

Pupils are given lesson in safety

SCHOOLCHILDREN are being taught what to do if their school bus crashes.  more...

Children become storybook characters

HARRY Potter, Little Red Riding Hood and Sherlock Holmes all had their noses in a good book at Holy Family Primary School.  more...

Driver died due to lung condition

A DRIVER killed in a minor accident died as a result of his lung condition, an inquest has heard.  more...

Putting art in right place

Swindon Council has made 50 pledges to its voters. Anthony Osborne looks at pledge 27.  more...

Putting art in right place

PLEDGE WATCH: Swindon Council has made 50 pledges to its voters. Anthony Osborne looks at pledge 27.  more...

Swindon Rugby

Penalty pain

A MOMENT of controversy denied Wootton Bassett an excellent home draw against Southern Counties South leaders Frome.  more...

  
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