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Friday, October 20:Wessex Children's Hospice Clive Brain Memorial Shield Quiz Night at Main Hall, Swindon College, Regent Circus 7.30pm. (01793) 498331 day 496048 evenings. Gatcombe Park Craft Fair, Minchinhampton, near Stroud follow signposted route
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DJ nights
Friday, October 20:Godskitchen with Sonique, Daniel Soto and Paul Rickets play house in the main room and Safehouse with Andi Martini and Phil Bishop play funky house in the Amphi at the Brunel Rooms, Havelock Square from 10pm to 5am. Tickets: from £8
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Refugees are victims again
It's disgraceful that Kosovan refugees escaping from their war-stricken country find themselves under attack again in Swindon. In their own country at least they could understand some of the reasons for the fighting. In this town the only excuse was thuggery
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All patients deserve a bed to lay in
Today the Evening Advertiser prints in full the list of measures Princess Margaret Hospital is adopting in an attempt to tackle the winter crisis that appears to inflict the NHS annually. The problems this year have started earlier than normal. We were
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Oh, baby
PROUD Aussie Mark Robertson wants to crown an unforgettable week by scoring a goal for his newborn baby. Robertson, whose wife, Lucia, gave birth to their first child on Wednesday, could be given a chance in the Town firing line tomorrow (Saturday, October
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Winter wonders
We could be in for a very hard winter if the huge cabbages in the garden are to be believed, writes Bob James. It's often said that the bigger and better our winter cabbages the worse the weather is going to be and that's probably as reliable a guide
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Watch it only if you dare
A SPOOKY night has been lined up for Halloween at The Rondo Theatre in Bath. The play, Hallowed Be Thy Name, contains many elements of a traditional ghost story, but also explores the unknown, the unthinkable and the unbearable. The story is set in 1891
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Crossing the boundaries
THERE is an unmissable night for fans of good music, fine playing and the new tradition that is contemporary folk at the Wiltshire Music Centre in Bradford on Avon. Few folk/rock bands can claim a pedigree to compare with The Albion Band,. Generally considered
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Two for one in night of contemporary jazz
TWO bands, Witchi Tai To and Thin Ice, will be presenting a programme of original compositions in a concert of contemporary jazz at the Wiltshire Music Centre on October 29. Witchi Tai To is a duo comprising Keith Harrison Broninski on piano, and Nick
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Not much bite to this fright
The Little Vampire (U) has no real shocks and only a little blood. This is a children's movie, starring Jonathan Lipnicki as a young American living in Scotland who tries to help a family of vampires become human. This is cheerful, harmless stuff, although
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Something to cheer about
THE wacky world of American high school cheerleaders is in the spotlight in the spirited comedy Bring It On (12) We follow the fortunes of Torrance Shipman (Kirsten Dunst), captain of the San Diego Toros cheerleaders at Rancho Carne High School, and her
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Saunders hits back
MANAGER Tommy Saunders has launched a blistering attack on a small group of Chippenham Town supporters who, he says, want him out of the club. Saunders came under fire after Saturday's surprise 1-0 home defeat by Barnstaple in the Screwfix Direct League
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Theatre
Arts Centre, Devizes Road, Old Town, Swindon: Sunday, October 22 An evening with Gerard Kenny, singer/songwriter. Tickets: £13. Time: 7.30pm (01793) 614837 Wyvern Theatre, Theatre Square, Swindon: Salos present the popular musical Mack and Mabel at 7.30pm
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Music
Friday, October 20:Ramsbury Silver Band is looking for more players of any brass instruments. Rehearsals 7.30pm to 9.30pm. (01672) 512634 and (01672) 520862.
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10-year livestock ban for shepherd
A SHEPHERD from Warminster was banned from keeping livestock for 10 years after admitting he neglected a flock of 600 sheep. Mark Potter, 27, of St Andrew's Road, appeared at Salisbury Magistrates' Court last Friday, after pleading guilty to leaving sheep
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Town asked if parking wanted
AN EXTENSIVE survey to examine the potential impact of car parking charges on town centre trade in Warminster was launched on Monday, October 16. Organised by the The Forum of Private Business, the survey aims to target more than 225 town centre businesses
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Empty shops hit town's business
A JINXED area of Warminster has become a shopping pariah with empty shops creating an unwelcome gateway into the town centre. Traders have hailed the East Street area as grim, with local group Action for Warminster demanding that the council improve the
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Ofsted praise for nursery
ANGELINE'S Nursery in Calne is celebrating a glowing Ofsted report which notes a great improvement since the last inspection three years ago. Key strengths highlighted in the report included the relationship with parents, social and multicultural understanding
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Not much bite to this fright
The Little Vampire (U) has no real shocks and only a little blood. This is a children's movie, starring Jonathan Lipnicki as a young American living in Scotland who tries to help a family of vampires become human. This is cheerful, harmless stuff, although
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Highworth hit back to stay ahead Cherry Records Hellenic League
SWINDON Supermarine, just three points behind neighbours Highworth Town with two games in hand, notched up their tenth win on the trot when they defeated visitors Carterton Town by 3-0 in the Premier Division. A stunning first 45 minutes by the South
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Ricky's solo effort sets Town on their way
Under 15s League Cup: RICKY Hulbert's superb solo effort put home side Trowbridge Town Youth ahead in their game against Salisbury City. Lee Anteney made it 2-0 with a shot from the spot and Luke Turvey completed the scoring with three minutes left. Bath
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Wembley dream comes true
TWO Trowbridge men fulfilled a lifelong dream when they played on Wembley's hallowed turf in one of the last matches in the shadow of the famous Twin Towers. Andrew Meaden and Neil Kirkpatrick joined others who had paid cash to the British Olympic Appeal
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Killer beat and stabbed victim
THE body of Warminster man Daniel Doherty was left bloodied and battered after he suffered more than 40 blows with a knife and saucepan, Bristol Crown Court heard. Scenes of crime officers described walls and ceilings covered in blood after 55 year-old
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New six-a-side league
SIX-a-side fans in the area have got the chance to join a new Swindon league. National company Leisure Leagues is looking for teams to enter a new competition at Pinehurst Sports Centre. The new season kicks-off on October 29 and will consist of 15-20
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School opens arts complex
STATE-OF-THE-ART performing arts facilities have opened at Clarendon School in Trowbridge. The new centre includes music and practice rooms, a performance area, a sprung dance floor and drama studios that can be opened up to provide a theatre complete
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Club staff praised after man is hurt
By Craig Evry THE owner of a Trowbridge nightspot praised his staff's quick and professional actions after a man was left with deep neck injuries after an incident at Trowbridge Snooker Club. Colin Lee, father of snooker ace Steven Lee, admitted he was
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InnSpired will stay in Trowbridge
STAFF at InnSpired learned on Monday that the company is moving its headquarters early next year, but is staying in Trowbridge. The group, which was formerly Ushers of Trowbridge, will move its HQ from Fore Street to edge-of-town offices in Wiltshire
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Mixed fortunes as jobs come and go
By Sara Oliver and Joanne Kelly THERE was good news for staff at Bowyers in Trowbridge this week, but bad news for the town's employment prospects as a whole, for neither of the serious bidders for the giant Ushers site wants to bring more jobs to the
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John of Gaunt's new rooms are opened
NEW food technology and performing arts rooms have been officially opened at John Of Gaunt School, Trowbridge. Wiltshire's chief education officer Dr Bob Wolfson cut the tape to the Government-funded food technology room, which holds 20 small kitchens
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Great detail but where's the storyline?
FANTASTIC computer-generated images steal the show in the new children's film, Dinosaur. This Disney flick reputedly cost anything between $127 billion and $200 billion to make, but the overall cinematic experience was a little disappointing and the money
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Not much bite to this fright
The Little Vampire (U) has no real shocks and only a little blood. This is a children's movie, starring Jonathan Lipnicki as a young American living in Scotland who tries to help a family of vampires become human. This is cheerful, harmless stuff, although
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Mother's anger over vaccination blunder
HEALTH chiefs launched an inquiry after five-year-old Rose White was given a meningitis vaccination at school against her mother's wishes. Single parent Aimi White, of Westwells, Neston, was so worried about possible side effects from the new vaccine
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Sports heroes back at school
FORMER Olympic medallist Roger Black was taken by surprise when he arrived at a Melksham school. Mr Black was at Lowbourne Junior School for a Super Schools sporting event and when he turned up in the school playground he was greeted by pupils and their
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Water from fields is causing floods
MORE than £9,000 is to be spent to solve the serious flooding problems which have plagued people living in Westlands Lane, Beanacre, near Melksham. A hydrological study has revealed a number of problems which cause serious flooding in the area. West Wiltshire
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Waste scheme: Dream or nightmare?
HAVING read the letter from Cllr Adrian Fox dated October 13 and headed, Support your Waste Scheme, and walked my dog along the canal towpath and Middle Lane, I just had to write in to express my dream and vision and support to a caring, environmentally
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Stringer has total respect
PETER Stringer will pose all sorts of threats to Bath tomorrow (Saturday, October 21), but he admits he used to find their achievements daunting. The young scrum-half may be one of the rising stars of Irish rugby, but he has a healthy respect for his
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Teacher's threat of legal action
A headteacher is considering taking legal action after a former governor claimed a health condition made her unfit to teach. But former parent governor Julie Schafer is sticking by claims that Netta Hemmins, head of Lowbourne Infants, Melksham, is putting
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Opinion v fact
IT seems Thomas Bromley in his letter to the Wiltshire Times (October 13), defending vivisection, is basing his opinions more on philosophical dogma than lived-reality. The pro-vivisection lobby would rather the rest of us remain ignorant about scientific
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Underdog tag is a rarity for veteran lock
MARTIN Haag admits that being considered the underdog is a rare sensation for him in his 296 games for Bath. The second row was at the club in their glory days in the early 90s, when they ruled British rugby and rarely lost more than a couple of games
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Probation for handling
HANDLING stolen goods has resulted in a six-month probation order for a Melksham man. David Newell, 33, of Somerset Crescent, appeared at North West Wiltshire Magistrates' Court in Trowbridge. He pleaded guilty to handling stolen goods at an earlier hearing
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Apologies to the people of Ibiza
Cllr Osborn needs to make himself clearer in the future so we, the general public, can understand his ridiculous remarks. His latest mistake was comparing Trowbridge to Ibiza. How can he even compare it with Trowbridge when he has not been there? Basically
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Disgusted by the lack of response
I FEEL I must react to the article: Travellers leave trail of destruction, and letter: Disgust and Distress, in the Wiltshire Times. At around 5.10pm on October 6 I left the Shires car park and turned into Bythesea Road on my way home. As I passed the
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Tribute to hospice's care
The Wiltshire Times appeal for the Dorothy House Hospice at Winsley is continuing to go from strength to strength. Over the next year we aim to highlight the work of the charity and to help its fundraising appeal. Every year around £1m has to be raised
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Traders united against crime
TRADERS in Bradford on Avon have stepped up their fight against town centre crime. Members of the town's Chamber of Commerce have been encouraged to join Shopwatch, a scheme set up by former west Wiltshire policeman Brian Hinton. Mr Hinton, who retired
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Tourist site plan moves forward
AMBITIOUS plans to restore an ancient barn and create a visitor centre in Bradford on Avon are set to move forward. District councillors met to consider an application by Bradford Preservation Trust for the Barton Farm complex next to the historic Tithe
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Skip row sparks violent attack
RECYCLING staff are being sent out in pairs for their own safety after a council worker was attacked as anger over changes to the community skip service exploded into violence. The worker was attacked while manning the new recycling skip in Bradford on
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No longer the poor man's bank
Credit unions have long been seen as the poor man's bank. But nothing could be further from the truth. It may be taking some time, but credit unions are slowly beginning to grow in size and stature in Swindon and around the country. According to Patrick
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Don't brand us all as troublemakers
Young people in Cricklade have hit back at claims they are responsible for the town's crime problems. Some residents say the town is no longer a safe haven, but a place where vandalism, burglaries and underage drinking are rife and the finger of blame
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Pensioners shattered by robbery
A couple who have lived in Albion Street since 1946 became the victims of crime when their house was burgled yesterday. A handbag containing a savings book and cash was stolen sometime between 10am and 6pm. The pensioners, who wish to remain anonymous
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Tanker full of diesel is stolen from fuel depot
A gang of thieves using a fuel tanker is believed to be responsible for stealing more than £45,000 worth of diesel from a Swindon fuel depot. About 53,465 litres of fuel were stolen in a raid on fuel tanks at the Shell Fuel compound in Bridge End Road
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Slow down, drivers told
A motorist speeds on the notorious A419 nearly every minute, according to police figures. During an hour and a half of speed checks this week, police have caught 75 drivers breaking the limit. In three instances drivers were travelling between 70 and
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Action plan to tackle hospital's bed crisis
Princess Margaret Hospital today revealed how it intends to tackle a crisis which has forced patients to sleep on hospital trolleys and on mattresses on the floor. Its Winter Pressures Action Plan aims to free-up hospital beds in a bid to cope with a
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Injury-hit Town fall in home encounter
SKURRAY'S WILTSHIRE LEAGUE: Trowbridge Town 0, Devizes Town Reserves 2: TROWBRIDGE TOWN'S first home match in the Premier Division, following a string of five away games, attracted a crowd of 170 to Woodmarsh, but they went home disappointed. The two
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The Bell strike nine in shield victory
DEVIZES SUNDAY LEAGUE: THE Bell on the Green started well against Devizes Snooker Club in their group one match in the Tamaru Hinchley Shield. They had three or four chances stopped through excellent saves from the Snooker Club's goalkeeper, before Dean
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Devizes ride their luck into next round of cup
SALTDEAN UNITED 1, DEVIZES TOWN 2: DevizesTown are through to the fourth qualifying round of the FA Cup, sponsored by Axa, for only the second time in their history. Their third qualifying round victory over the Sussex County League side is rewarded with
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Picking up the pace
With autumn fishing beginning to pick up pace now on both rivers and lakes, some good bags of roach have come from Waldens Farm Fishery and from the Avon near Fordingbridge, which on Friday produced two roach at 2lb 6oz and a third at 2lb 2oz, writes
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Golden girl delights young fans
OLYMPIC gold medallist Stephanie Cook thrilled children at Hilperton Primary School when she made her first school visit after winning her medal in the Sydney Olympics. Stephanie, who is based at Bath University, delighted the 160 children when she turned
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Dangerous rubbish
You wouldn't normally think looking after a council skip was a dangerous job. But West Wiltshire District Council is being forced to send out a two-man guard on its community skips after one of its workers was attacked. This is just the latest setback
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Rainbows provide a sporting challenge
As the trout season draws towards a close, trout fishermen have enjoyed another good week on the Bristol Water reservoirs. Bank fishing is now coming into full swing with fish being caught throughout the day on dries and nymphs. Blagdon boat and bank
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Results in brief
Wednesday, October 11: House of Angling 2 Open at Bourton on the Water: 1st Pete Byrne 52-9-0; 2nd Steve Liston 38-10-0; 3rd John Bennett 22-10-0. Ivy House Open at the lakes: 1st Pete Sole (peg 1) 19-13-0; 2nd Elick Payne (peg 49) 9-0-0 3rd Terry Jackson
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Postmaster stole £34,000
FORMER sub-postmaster Harold Churchill has admitted stealing more than £34,000 from the Post Office. Churchill, 57, who ran Bratton Post Office and shop until his suspension in March, will now go before a crown court judge for sentencing. He pleaded guilty
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Thief takes woman's puppies
A THIEF has stolen two nine-week-old Jack Russell puppies from a Westbury woman. Stella Burfitt, 74, also has five adult dogs, and was delighted when two of them gave birth within weeks of each other. Unable to keep all the puppies in her small bungalow
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Waste to get heat treatment trials
A NEW method of waste disposal looks set to start trials at the West Wilts Trading Estate shortly. Locally based EPI Ltd have been granted temporary planning permission by Wiltshire County Council for a plant using the pyrolysis method of waste disposal
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Surgery is given top award
EASTLEIGH Surgery staff are celebrating after receiving a prestigious award at a ceremony held in London this week. A team from the surgery developed the Westbury Mental Health Initiative in order to improve care for schizophrenia patients and their relatives
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No black-out for Christmas lights
Swindon's Christmas lights could be up as early as next week after the Evening Advertiser helped the promotions committee beat cash flow problems. Two weeks ago it looked as though the plug would have to be pulled following an apathetic response to the
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Stars take up the football challenge
A host of stars from the world of sport and showbiz are flocking to Swindon for a charity football challenge. The Swindon Town Eleven, managed by former town boss John Gorman, is taking on Jess Conrad's Showbiz XI for the match at the County Ground on
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Family learns how to fill a car
When Iain McIntosh and his wife Sarah had triplets at Princess Margaret Hospital, they realised that they were going to need a larger car. The couple, from Burbage, already have a two-year-old son James and with the birth of their three new arrivals,
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What it was really like on the railways
Visitors to Swindon's STEAM museum will be treated to a truly inside look at the jobs and lives of former railway workers tomorrow. Engine drivers, firemen and railway workers will be sharing their stories and experiences of what it was really like inside
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Wally wants a starting chance
MARK Walters is desperate for a starting chance against his old club tomorrow (Saturday, September 21). The 36-year-old has been on the bench for Bristol Rovers in nine of 11 matches this season as boss Ian Holloway uses him sparingly. "I still think
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Fifty years on
Peter and Lillian Kirby are partners in every sense of the word. The couple who will celebrate 50 years of marriage tomorrow make a great team in the home and on the bowls field. Members of the Shrivenham Bowls Club, the couple have played together for
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Williams is hungry for more goals
MARTIN Williams has until February to prove he is worth a long-term contract at Swindon. And the former Reading striker knows the more goals he scores the more chance he has of staying at the County Ground. His match-winning double at Luton last month
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Pirates still looking for last season's form
TEN games to go at the end of last season, Bristol Rovers were four points clear at the top of Division Two and more than 10 points ahead of the final play-off spot. But an inexplicable loss of form saw them pick up just six points from their remaining
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At the sharp end of nursing
It takes a special kind of person to become a nurse and no department puts their skills to the test more than intensive care. Nurses who work in the unit are given special training to operate the high technology equipment and be able to cope with the
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Scary Sol wary of Wally
GROWN men have been known to cower away from one of Sol Davis' crunching tackles. Town players, especially, don't enjoy training ground clashes with the young full back. Indeed, it is safe to say that his fierce competitive attitude makes him the type
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Praise for social services
WILTSHIRE Social Services has been praised for its work by a national watchdog. An independent review found that despite a relatively low level of spending on social services, effective management and committed staff helped the department to give excellent
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Thanks for your campaign support
Your support of the Swindon and Marlborough NHS Trust campaign aimed at encouraging the return to work of qualified nurses is very welcome and commendable. Of course, our area is not the only one to be suffering from this particular skills shortage; it
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All we can do is hope
RE the PM's statement that they are going to rejuvenate the NHS 'again', the same story we have heard for the last three years, probably with the same few million pounds they have spent over the last two years as well! If they had given the nurses a substantial
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Todd aims to keep it so simple
COLIN Todd has urged his team to keep things simple as they prepare to face West Country rivals Bristol Rovers tomorrow (Saturday, October 21). The Town boss fears some of his players are trying to over-do things when they cross the white line. Town have
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Brave Ben leaves hospital
BRAVE Ben Sheppard has left hospital for the first time after the crash which killed his sister. Ben, whose seventh birthday is on October 31, suffered spinal injuries in the car accident on the A350 at West Ashton. His sister Tamara-Jayne, five, died
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The waste goes on
Will the fact that your columnist Shirley Mathias has experienced some of the mismanagement of the local National Health Service help improve the lot of all local people (Advertiser, 18 October)? Her graphic description of what she saw and went through
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Get more police on our streets
I wonder if the Wiltshire police have pondered this question why would certain teenagers who live in Swindon leave the night life of the big town to join their mates on the streets of a sleepy little place like Cricklade? Could the answer just possibly
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Where will the cuts be?
I listened to the Conservative Party Conference last week and was amazed at the opportunism shown by many of their shadow cabinet members in the way they latched on to populist policies without highlighting where the money is coming from to pay for them
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Saddlebacks' winning run ended
Swindon College Old Boys 12, Devizes 8 IN a scrappy, error strewn game, the Old Boys showed a greater sense of urgency and gained a deserved victory in this Southern Counties South game. Taking wrong options and failing to deal with the bouncing ball
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All hail return of prop Timmy
Bournemouth v Wootton Bassett Wootton Bassett make the trip to Bournemouth for an important Southern Counties South League clash. Bassett will be hoping to maintain the form they showed in their last game when thrashing Sherborne 45-5. However, Bournemouth
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Sturla starts as Swindon seek to preserve record
Swindon v Buckingham Swindon host Buckingham tomorrow (Saturday, September 21), aiming to preserve their 23-match unbeaten league run. They maintained their 100 per cent record at home to Bicester last week, although they made hard work of it. Buckingham
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Fans flock to folk rock gig
Fans of top folk rock band Steeleye Span are flying in to Swindon from all over the UK and as far away as Germany to see their music heroes. The Arts Centre in Devizes Road, Old Town is playing host to the ground-breaking band on Monday, October 23, at
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Dance
Friday, October 20:Boyd School of Dance beginners 6pm to 8.30pm Irish Association Hall, Rodbourne is on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. (01793) 641108/07887 666009. Celtic Academy of Irish Dancing teaches at the Trax Gym and Fitness Centre, Station
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Sport and hobbies
Friday, October 20:Junior keep fit and self defence at Drove Road Primary School Hall, age groups 7-15 years, 6pm to 7pm. (07714) 575751. Adult classes 7pm to 9pm. Learn self defence, join Fei Lung Kwan at the Chinese Martial Arts Society 7pm Brimble
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Exhibitions
Contemporary Artists of Swindon, is holding an exhibition of various artists, at the Beehive, Prospect Hill, Old Town until November 4. Free entry during pub opening hours. The Exotic and Familiar, an exhibition of paintings by Deborah Battagilia from
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Societies mark centenary of top composer's death
100 YEARS after the death of musical genius, composer Sir Arthur Sullivan, two societies have got together to commemorate the event. Swindon Gilbert and Sullivan Society and Cirencester Light Operatic Society are performing Sullivan A Knight to Remember
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Screen round-up
Billy Elliot (15) A boy takes up ballet dancing in a Durham mining town. Rating: 10/10 UGC, Cineworld Bring It On (12) A school's cheerleading team prepares for a national championship. Rating: 6/10 Cineworld Chicken Run (U) Animated comedy from the makers
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Couple's lives unfold in the northern rain
September in the Rain, The Rondo Theatre, Larkhall, Bath REVIEW: Blackpool in the rainy season may not be everyone's idea of a good holiday, but for Yorkshire couple Jack and Liz it's a yearly fixture on their calendar a week of highs and lows celebrated
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Gig guide
Friday, October 20:Blues Cruise The Greyhound, Trowbridge The Baker Goulstone Army The Bear, Bradford on Avon Skelad Twelve Bells, Trowbridge The Jelly Roll Boys The Jolly Sailor, Saltford, Bath bn Windows Art Centre, Bath Special Needs featuring Dave
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Janet, John and Jammie Dodgers
Welcome to the story of two lonely eccentrics agoraphobic John and clueless Janet who spend their lives cocooned in their bed-sit. The Ballad of Janet and John is presented by Bristol-based company Gonzo Moose on Friday and Saturday, October 28 and 29
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What's on in the community
FRIDAY OCTOBER 20 Trowbridge Town Football Club cash bingo, Wesley Road Club, Trowbridge, 7.45pm. Last flyer £60. Admission 50p. SATURDAY OCTOBER 21 Bradford on Avon Choral Society Coronation Music, Christ Church, Bradford on Avon, 7.30pm. Tickets £6
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Great detail but where's the storyline?
FANTASTIC computer-generated images steal the show in the new children's film, Dinosaur. This Disney flick reputedly cost anything between $127 billion and $200 billion to make, but the overall cinematic experience was a little disappointing and the money
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Few chills in supernatural thriller
IT'S that time of year, the season when film distributors believe cinemagoers want a good fright when they go to the movies. What Lies Beneath (15) tries to be a serious chiller thriller think Fatal Attraction meets The Sixth Sense and you're on the right
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Odd Down 0, Chippeham Town 1
ON-LOAN striker Peter Varley helped Chippenham Town erase the memory of the disappointing home defeat by setting up the winning goal in the Premier Division game at Odd Down. Varley, who has joined Chippenham on loan from Dr Martens League side Tiverton
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Disco and karaoke
Friday, October 20:Karaoke Heaven with £5,000 prize fund is at Swindon Megabowl , Mullins Bar, Shaw Ridge every Friday. Disco is at The Royal Oak, Devizes Road, Old Town, at 7pm. Free. Karaoke is at The Oxford, Drove Road. Free. OTT Karaoke is at The
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Screen round-up
Billy Elliot (15) A boy takes up ballet dancing in a Durham mining town. Rating: 10/10 UGC, Cineworld Bring It On (12) A school's cheerleading team prepares for a national championship. Rating: 6/10 Cineworld Chicken Run (U) Animated comedy from the makers
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Angling Diary
Fri Oct 20: Veterans match at Ivy House, draw 10am, £7 all inclusive. Phone Barrie on 850048 or Jo on 01666 510368. Sat Oct 21: Haydon Street Open at Tadpole, £15 all inclusive. Sun Oct 22: Angling Times Winter League Round Three at Medley/Donnington.
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Marathon effort by Halifax staff
TWO employees of Halifax Property Services are preparing for a gruelling 12-hour aerobics marathon in aid of Children in Need. Louise Fowler, from Trowbridge, and Paula Hillier, from Warminster, will be taking part in the session being held by Fit 2 Perform
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Child saved from pool drowning
A TWO-YEAR-OLD girl's life was saved after she wandered away from her parents and was found face-down in the main swimming pool at the Center Parcs holiday village at Longleat. Staff launched a desperate bid to resuscitate the girl after another guest
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Shaun plays wolf to encourage mating
THE CHILLING sound of howling will echo around Longleat Safari Park this Hallowe'en, to help kick-start the wolves' breeding. Wolf expert Shaun Ellis will descend on the estate at dusk for three nights every week, to encourage females in the Longleat
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Murder charges
FOUR soldiers and a teenager, all charged with murder, have been remanded to appear before Bristol Crown Court in April 2001. Thomas Myers, Marc Hunter, Wayne King and David White, all serving soldiers with the Green Howards based at Warminster, and an
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Fury at £12m road for Army
FURIOUS road campaigners have hit out at millions of pounds of tax-payers' money being spent on a road only the Army will use. Campaigners in west Wiltshire towns have been fighting unsuccessfully for years to make roads safer in the district. Romy Wyeth
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Killer beat and stabbed victim
THE body of Warminster man Daniel Doherty was left bloodied and battered after he suffered more than 40 blows with a knife and saucepan, Bristol Crown Court heard. Scenes of crime officers described walls and ceilings covered in blood after 55 year-old
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Happy returns for centre
THE Mill Race Centre has celebrated a decade of providing community and social care for the people of Calne. The centre, which adjoins Marden House, was purpose built in 1990 by Wiltshire County Council's Social Services Department and Age Concern. It
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Girls and boys go out to play
LOCAL schoolchildren have been invited to the grand opening of a new £45,000 play area for Calne on Tuesday October 24. The site for the play area at Duncan Street, within the Knightstone Housing Association development, was earmarked by North Wiltshire
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Teddies add to Lydia's appeal
KEY Day Nursery has raised nearly £250 for the Lydia Harding Oasis of Hope Appeal by having a teddy bear's picnic every day last week. Lydia, 15,of Barken Road, Chippenham, was due to fly out to the Oasis of Hope clinic in Mexico yesterday for alternative
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Great detail but where's the storyline?
FANTASTIC computer-generated images steal the show in the new children's film, Dinosaur. This Disney flick reputedly cost anything between $127 billion and $200 billion to make, but the overall cinematic experience was a little disappointing and the money
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Something to cheer about
THE wacky world of American high school cheerleaders is in the spotlight in the spirited comedy Bring It On (12) We follow the fortunes of Torrance Shipman (Kirsten Dunst), captain of the San Diego Toros cheerleaders at Rancho Carne High School, and her
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Few chills in supernatural thriller
IT'S that time of year, the season when film distributors believe cinemagoers want a good fright when they go to the movies. What Lies Beneath (15) tries to be a serious chiller thriller think Fatal Attraction meets The Sixth Sense and you're on the right
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Join a 12-day trek in aid of Mencap
Royal Mencap, the UK's leading learning disability charity, would like to offer your readers an unforgettable travel challenge in a unique and fascinating region, largely unexplored by tourists. In May 2001, Mencap will be organising a 12-day trek through
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On stage and on view
BATH THEATRE ROYAL Tel: (01225) 448844 Until Saturday, October 21: Light Bleak, shocking, yet blackly comic. From Tuesday, October 24: Oliver! Presented by Bath Light Operatic Group. Until Saturday, October 21: Shelf Life A trolleyload of wry and quirky
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Jazz legend comes to Merlin
DON'T miss the chance to see jazz legend Peter King at the Merlin Theatre in Frome on Sunday, October 22. Peter is perhaps the greatest alto saxophonist the UK has ever produced, long of Ronnie Scott's house band, and winner of international awards. Box
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Screen round-up
Billy Elliot (15) A boy takes up ballet dancing in a Durham mining town. Rating: 10/10 UGC, Cineworld Bring It On (12) A school's cheerleading team prepares for a national championship. Rating: 6/10 Cineworld Chicken Run (U) Animated comedy from the makers
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Town hit another six in title bid Skurray's Wiltshire League
BIDDESTONE and Cricklade Town continue to set the pace in the Premier Division. Cricklade, away to Pewsey Vale Reserves, brought their total of goals to 20 from their last three games when they beat the home side by 6-0. Cricklade started in a whirlwind
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On-loan striker is Chippenham saviour
Odd Down 0, Chippenham Town 1 ON-LOAN striker Peter Varley helped Chippenham Town erase the memory of Saturday's disappointing home defeat by setting up the winning goal in Tuesday night's Premier Division game at Odd Down. Varley, who has joined Chippenham
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Cup joy for Devizes as Curtis strikes winner Screwfix Direct League
Saltdean United 1, Devizes Town 2 DEVIZES Town are through to the fourth qualifying round of the FA Cup, sponsored by Axa, for only the second time in their history. Their third qualifying round victory over the Sussex County League side on Saturday is
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Youngsters book cup place
YOUTH FOOTBALL: WESTBURY Youth scored seven goals without reply against Chippenham Town B in their preliminary round in the under 10s cup in the Wiltshire Times and News Mid-Wilts Youth and Minor League. Nick Bradley and Josh Maxwell both scored twice
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Vase first round sees Hellenic boys on the glory trail
THE FA Vase takes centre stage this weekend with the majority of Hellenic Premier sides taking part in the first round. Swindon Supermarine, who notched up their tenth win on the trot last week, are at home to Yate Town. League leaders Highworth Town
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Marathon effort by Halifax staff
TWO employees of Halifax Property Services are preparing for a gruelling 12-hour aerobics marathon in aid of Children in Need. Louise Fowler, from Trowbridge, and Paula Hillier, from Warminster, will be taking part in the session being held by Fit 2 Perform
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Thieves steal from a Good Samaritan
A GOOD Samaritan has fallen victim to thieves. Michael Barnett, of Semington, became a victim of crime while he was trying to trace the owner of a lost wallet. Mr Barnett, 20, was on his way to work at Tesco in Trowbridge at 5.40am when he found a wallet
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Rock Cafe bids for town spot
By Sara Oliver A CHICAGO Rock Cafe is bidding to open in Trowbridge. Luton-based Luminar Leisure wants to spend £1m creating a 500-place venue in premises between Silver Street and the park, which would open from 11am to 1am. The scheme comes as vital
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Inquests opened into deaths of three men
THE inquest into the death of Trowbridge barman Glynn Burrows was opened on Friday. Mr Burrows, 41, who had been staying at the King's Arms pub, was found dead by colleagues after spending the night on the floor of the Soul Cafe in Castle Street. Colleagues
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Something to cheer about
THE wacky world of American high school cheerleaders is in the spotlight in the spirited comedy Bring It On (12) We follow the fortunes of Torrance Shipman (Kirsten Dunst), captain of the San Diego Toros cheerleaders at Rancho Carne High School, and her
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Few chills in supernatural thriller
IT'S that time of year, the season when film distributors believe cinemagoers want a good fright when they go to the movies. What Lies Beneath (15) tries to be a serious chiller thriller think Fatal Attraction meets The Sixth Sense and you're on the right
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Show unearths treasures
A BUZZ of excitement swept through Melksham when television crews arrived in town. One of television's most popular shows drew the crowds to the Christie Miller Sports Centre. Many people started queuing two hours before the doors opened for the BBC's
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Question unanswered
I THANK Cllr Adrian Fox for his response to my letter about refuse collection, but despite the information he gives us, I still think that fortnightly collection of kitchen waste, particularly in hot weather, will cause health problems. Perhaps a compromise
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Fight to save town's farmers' market
HUGE efforts are being made to prevent the loss of the farmers' market from Melksham. The market is under threat due to lack of support and a plan is now in place to fight for its survival. Peter Dunford, West Wiltshire District Council's economic development
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Unfinished business for retiring de Glanville
PHIL de Glanville has scaled just about every height that rugby has to offer and he is determined to bow out with a bang. The former England captain has set his retirement date for June next year but his desire to win remains as focused as ever. While
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Mixed fortunes as jobs come and go
THERE was good news for staff at Bowyers in Trowbridge this week, but bad news for the town's employment prospects as a whole, for neither of the serious bidders for the giant Ushers site wants to bring more jobs to the town. Meanwhile, staff at Avon
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Lack of confidence leads to resignation
Given the rumours which are circulating, I would like to inform the parents of children at Lowbourne Infant & Nursery School, Melksham, of my resignation as a parent-governor and the situation at the school. I have a great sense of pride in the school's
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Marathon hotline
I WOULD like to tell your readers about the Flora London marathon. Running the exhilarating 2001 Flora London marathon for Imperial Cancer Research Fund will change the lives of participants and help save the lives of others. Success in meeting the physical
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Warnings ignored
WITH reference to Cllr Carbin's letter in last week's Wiltshire Times, I would wish to correct his comments as the Lib Dems unlawfully deprived my group of its seat on the district council's policy committee. They backed down only after the High Court
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£12m road for tanks
SO, the Army's new concrete military road across Salisbury Plain has cost £12m. (History uncovered, Wiltshire Times, October 13) On October 11 a group of contractors, MoD VIPs and guests, gathered in Warminster to mark the opening of the road. Taxpayers
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Rethink on Kingston Mill plan is welcomed
DEVELOPER Taywood Homes has said new plans for the controversial Kingston Mill site in Bradford on Avon should be ready by Christmas. The firm held a public exhibition at the site this week to explain its draft design brief for the project. Nigel Agg,
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Plans for phone mast spark health fears
ANGRY villagers have hit out at plans to site a mobile phone mast just metres from a popular nursery school. Vodafone has applied to site a telecommunication base-station on land at Hanson Mine in Upper Westwood, and residents fear the mast will not only
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Dog bin pilot scheme on the agenda
Thirty dog bins could soon be provided in Toothill and Lawns as part of a pilot scheme. Swindon council will be discussing on Tuesday whether to give the go-ahead for a trial scheme to see if dog bins would be used by pet owners. The scheme will cost
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How we will tackle crisis
Hospital managers today revealed their battle plans to tackle winter pressures which have already started to cause problems at Princess Margaret Hospital. A range of measures drawn up after discussions between hospital staff, social services, voluntary
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Kosovans cleared
Five Kosovan men who fled their war-torn country to find a better life suffered a torrent of racial and physical abuse from a group of Swindon Town thugs just months after they arrived here. The men were involved in running battles with a group of football
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Munster men lie in wait
IT is very hard to find some words that describe my feelings after last Friday's night game against Newport in the European Cup. I feel proud but perplexed in the way we played. I feel angry but annoyed with the way we played and I feel happy but unhappy
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The George set up trophy battle with Rangers
WG PARR TROPHY: IN the preliminary round of the WG Parr Trophy (sponsored by Rainbow Launderette), The George Lacock from Division One had to work hard before beating Fourth Division Classic FC 5-1 to set up a first round match against last season's beaten
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First league win for 18 months
CHIPPENHAM SUNDAY LEAGUE: ST JUDE'S, formerly HW Transport, have finally ended their miserable run of 32 successive league defeats. They recorded their first league win in the Shoestrings sponsored Chippenham Sunday League win since April last year by
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O'Harrow nets four as teenagers go for glory
TROWBRIDGE LEAGUE: RUDLOE'S 3-1 win at Deverills Reserves was enough to take them top in Division Three of the Trowbridge League (sponsored by Just Signs Trowbridge). Paul Clarke put the home side ahead after 15 minutes. Simon Matthews hit an equaliser
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Lavington suspended
TROWBRIDGE League Division One football team West Lavington have had their fixtures suspended after the unexplained postponement of the scheduled home game against Melksham Town A. Club officials have also been ordered to appear before the league management
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High price of the road to nowhere
The Army has just spent £12m on a road which will be used by tanks and other military vehicles to cross Salisbury Plain. Not surprisingly many people in Wiltshire who have been campaigning for decades to get bypasses and other road improvements are not
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Tragic death
IT was with deep regret that I heard of the sudden death of well known Swindon angler Kevin Haugh who lived with his wife Jackie and two daughters in West Swindon, writes Godfrey Hargreaves. Kevin died last week at the age of 49 and lived his life to
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Villagers oppose farm revamp plan
RESIDENTS of a village near Westbury voiced their fears about a nine-house development on farmland near their home at a meeting last Wednesday night. The application for land at Court Farm, Edington, was approved at West Wiltshire District Council's southern
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Player to Watch
MIDFIELDER Marcus Bignot has proved a big hit at the Memorial Stadium this season. The 26-year-old signed a two-year deal at Rovers during the summer after missing the bulk of the last campaign with a shoulder injury while at Crewe. Bignot quickly established
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Belting out the brass tunes for ME
A silver band is tuning up for a concert which will help fight a debilitating disease. Carol Luxton, a member of Highworth Silver band, has been battling ME or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome for more than two years. Her condition means she is no longer able
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Unit for disabled is fighting for survival
The future of a Swindon drop-in centre is uncertain because it faces a shortfall of £48,000. Clapham Hobbs Unit for the Physically Disabled in May Close could face closure unless it comes up with the savings needed. This comes after Swindon Borough Council
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County tourism numbers hold up
WILTSHIRE'S major tourist attractions are bucking the national trends this year. The Office for National Statistics reports a fall in the total number of visitors to Britain, but Wiltshire's attractions are not only surviving, many are thriving. Nationally
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Oh, baby
PROUD Aussie Mark Robertson wants to crown an unforgettable week by scoring a goal for his newborn baby. Robertson, whose wife, Lucia, gave birth to their first child on Wednesday, could be given a chance in the Town firing line tomorrow (Saturday, October
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'No risk' in weekend of patient chaos
HOSPITAL bosses have denied reports that more than 40 patients were left on trolleys. There were reports that 45 people were left waiting for treatment on trolleys after a sudden rush of patients stretched the resources at Royal United Hospital in Bath
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The pressures are there all year round
The comment from the Wiltshire Area Health Authority representative that everything is OK with regard to the flu vaccine does not fit with the news that in a last ditch attempt to stave off a massive beds shortage this winter, the Government has offered
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Wiltshire troops vital in Balkans
By Trevor Porter Five hundred Wiltshire-based troops are playing a key role in war-ravaged Kosovo in the run-up to crucial elections on October 28. The 2nd Battalion The Light Infantry were sent out a month ago to barracks in Pristina, the capital of
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Don't forget the referendum
I am writing in response to Peter Bates' comments which appeared in the Evening Advertiser on October 10. Look out! Here comes Peter Bates again swathed in the Union Jack sending in his gun boat to blow Johnny Foreigner out of the water, for failing to
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Novel way to solve problem
Just over a year ago, I wrote to the Evening Advertiser about the state of the drains on the railway bridge, alongside the Coopers scrapyard in Bridge End Road. You sent a photographer, and did a story in the paper, with a photograph of me pointing out
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Wins puts Bassett back on track
Wootton Bassett 45, Sherborne 5 BASSETT got their season back on track with a fine display in overwhelming Sherborne in their Southern Counties South encounter. They set out their intentions from the start, with an early try from combative prop Dave Mason
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Trowbridge triumphant despite pitch advantage
Minety 8, Trowbridge 16 TROWBRIGE secured their first Dorset and Wilts Division One victory of the season in a game that was far more one-sided than the score line suggests. Trowbridge dominated in all phases of play, with a good platform for possession
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Swindon College Old Boys
Swindon College Old Boys v Ivel Barbarians The Old Boys are looking to build on last week's return to winning ways against Ivel Barbarians, who have lost every league game so far. 1st XV (away v Ivel Barbarians, meet Regents Circus, 10.45am): C Stone,
