Wiltshire | Archive | 2006 | March
Artist: Destroyer; Album: Destroyer's Rubies; Label: Merge more...
Artist: Destroyer; Album: Destroyer's Rubies; Label: Merge more...
Artist: Neko Case; Album: Fox Confessor Brings the Flood; Label: Epitaph more...
Artist: Neko Case; Album: Fox Confessor Brings the Flood; Label: Epitaph more...
Artist: St Thomas; Album: I'm Coming Home; Label: City Slang more...
Artist: The Minus 5 Album: The Minus 5 aka The Gun Album Label: Cooking Vinyl more...
Artist: The Minus 5; Album: The Minus 5 aka The Gun Album; Label: Cooking Vinyl more...
Artist: dEUS; Album: Pocket Revolution; Label: V2 more...
Artist: Figurines; Album: Skeleton; Label: Control Group more...
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...
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...
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...
A CORSHAM man was rescued from his home on Saturday after he was trapped in his flat after his cooker caught fire. more...
An estimated 42 jobs are to be lost at Dyson because they claim their products are so reliable. more...
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...
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...
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...
WOULD you like to cut down a tree in your garden where bats roost? more...
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...
VILLAGERS in a remote part of Kenya now have a new bridge and school, thanks to the efforts of an Odstock family. more...
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 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...
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...
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...
COLCHESTER boss Phil Parkinson hailed the 1-0 victory over Town as his biggest since taking charge at Layer Road three years ago. more...
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...
ERIC Rayson devoted 30 years of his life to caring for his wife without even realising he was doing something special. more...
Two years ago an occupational health unit opened at a Swindon medical practice. more...
The South West TUC is calling on employers in Wiltshire to start up a library at work. more...
The Medical Research Council has moved from London to Swindon and is bringing 80 jobs with it. more...
Cartridge World, which has a branch at Faringdon Road, Swindon, has been nominated as a finalist for two national industry awards. more...
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...
CALNE closed the gap on leaders Corsham in the Toolstation Premier after a 3-2 win over Hallen. more...
Cirencester continued their recent good form and further eased any relegation fears with a 1-0 win at Grantham in the Southern Premier. more...
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...
Both Stratton Rovers and Blyskawica reached the semi-finals of the Fountain Trophies Junior Cup following victories over Barron Heating and Marlborough Town. more...
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...
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...
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...
COMMONWEALTH GAMES: JAZZ Carlin ended her debut Commonwealth Games experience with a plucky swim in the 400m late last night. more...
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...
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...
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...
GOLF: DAVID Howell was in philosophical mood yesterday despite blowing up in the final round of the TCL Classic in China. more...
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...
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...
JUST occasionally, a musical performance is so good that tears well up in your eyes. more...
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...
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...
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...
Widespread reports of a hosepipe ban across large sections of the UK are, as usual, met with criticism. more...
Fish Brothers and Faringdon Garage are offering great value to business customers on the whole Peugeot LCV range. more...
What is it about movie car chases that makes them so compelling? more...
Swindon Renault dealer Fish Brothers has at least six good reasons to consider a Renault with the 06 registration. more...
LEIGH ROBINSON discovers the beauty of the latest Jaguar which bears a similarity to the E type. more...
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...
Aaron McGregor has been warned he faces a jail term after biting a clubber's lip in a vicious assault. more...
FIGHTING erupted at Hreod Parkway School when a gang from a rival school stormed into the premises. more...
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...
A HEROIN addict has been jailed for six weeks after trying to steal make-up. more...
WATER firm Thames Water says it is considering the use of emergency drought orders if rain doesn't start falling soon. more...
A SCHOOLBOY is campaigning to save his favourite playing field from developers. more...
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...
A NEW book looking at Brunel's greatest achievements is getting ready to hit the shelves. more...
Pensioner Sidney Hare is to face trial by jury after pleading not guilty to a string of sex attacks on two young girls. more...
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...
A NEW inquest could be opened into the death of a heroin addict after an investigation by Wiltshire Police. more...
AN ELDERLY lady living alone in Even Swindon has been tricked out of £300. more...
TEENAGE campaigner Laurie Pycroft says that without animal research hundreds of people testing new medicine would be putting their lives in danger. more...
A CEREMONY to celebrate the work and commitment of Swindon's school governors will take place at the Oakfield campus tomorrow. more...
ERIC Rayson devoted 30 years of his life to caring for his wife without even realising he was doing something special. more...
SWINDON'S anti-war protesters marked the third anniversary of the invasion of Iraq by joining worldwide demonstrations. more...
YOUNGSTERS muddied their boots and splashed in puddles as they joined in a mammoth tree-planting session yesterday. more...
SCHOOLCHILDREN are being taught what to do if their school bus crashes. more...
HARRY Potter, Little Red Riding Hood and Sherlock Holmes all had their noses in a good book at Holy Family Primary School. more...
A DRIVER killed in a minor accident died as a result of his lung condition, an inquest has heard. more...
Swindon Council has made 50 pledges to its voters. Anthony Osborne looks at pledge 27. more...
PLEDGE WATCH: Swindon Council has made 50 pledges to its voters. Anthony Osborne looks at pledge 27. more...
A MOMENT of controversy denied Wootton Bassett an excellent home draw against Southern Counties South leaders Frome. more...
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