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Munster crunch
Munster 31, Bath 9: Bath's Heineken Cup hopes were dealt a severe blow as they were comprehensively beaten by Group Four favourites Munster. The Irish province had never been beaten at Thomond Park in the history of the competition and any hopes Bath
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Music
Wednesday, October 25:Ramsbury Silver Band is looking for more players of any brass instruments. Rehearsal 7.30pm to 9.30pm. (01672) 512634 or (01672) 520862 Thursday, October 26:Swindon Brass Band rehearse at 8.00pm in the Purton Working Mens club. New
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Toddler groups
Wednesday, October 25:Tiny Tots Toddler Group is at Even Swindon Community Centre, from 9.30am to 11.30am. (01793) 421408. Tiddlers Toddlers mums and toddlers group meets at Broadgreen Centre, Salisbury Street, from 9.45am to 12.45pm. (01793) 481309.
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Sport and hobbies
Wednesday, October 25:Swindon T Tri Club swim sessions at the Link Centre 9.00pm to 10.00pm. (01793) 813922. 50+ Supervised Gym at the Link Centre from 2pm to 4pm. Admission £3.80 per session. Gold card: £1.40. (01793) 445401 Lifestyle swim session for
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Now Town must have commitment
Colin Todd's premature departure from Swindon Town will be met with deep despondency and anger by supporters. His arrival heralded a new beginning for Swindon. His experience and the financial backing of Terry Brady should surely have pointed Town to
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Resignation request denied
TOWN have refused to accept Colin Todd's resignation and are thinking over a request from Derby County to speak with the manager. As exclusively revealed in This is Wiltshire, Todd quit the club last night (Tuesday) following the 2-0 home defeat against
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Special IT fund
A BRAND new cash award for computers has been raised for Somervale School in Midsomer Norton by former pupils. At the school reunion in July a fund was set up for the benefit of future generations in the area of information and computer technology (ICT
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Market returns after 100 years
A CENTURY of waiting came to an end when a market finally returned to the centre of town. After 100 years, Midsomer Norton once again has its own High Street Market. For many years the event had been held in the car park of the Welton Rovers football
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We're still in the dark with the FA
The appointment of Peter Taylor and Steve McClaren as caretaker bosses of the England set-up poses more questions than it gives answers. Peter and Steve will be in charge of the England team to face Italy in Rome next month - but what happens after that
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Handbag snatches
Shoppers need to be on their guard following opportunist bag snatches. A 68-year-old woman had her bag snatched outside the Scala supermarket in Moorland Road, on October 18. The incident happened at 5pm after she put her handbag on the ground for a moment
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News in brief
PARENTS and teachers have won their fight to protect a tiny school from closure. B&NES has decided not to go ahead with a proposal to close Walcot C of E Infant School, Bath. There had been angry scenes earlier in the year when councillors discussed
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Young poets
TALENTED young students have written their way to success as runners-up in a national competition. No fewer than four pupils from Prior Park College, Bath, have been praised for their entries in National Poetry Day. Daniel Richards, Katie Edwards, Lucinda
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Gold for employee
OUTSTANDING performance has led to high praise for a familiar face behind Bath's main railway station. Ian Monks, Bath Spa sales office manager, heads a 16-strong team which last year generated more than £12 million worth of train tickets to destinations
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Fuel crisis plans made
PRIORITY has been given to council departments finding enough fuel supplies to see them through any future crisis. It follows the recent stand-off at oil refineries across the country which almost crippled motorists, businesses and emergency services.
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Police target city's nightlife
A UNITED front is being presented against drunken troublemakers who threaten to damage the reputation of Bath's nightlife. City police are promising to come down hard on the people responsible for street fights and other violence sparked by heavy drinking
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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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General results
The Haydon St Open at Tadpole resulted in a win for Swindon's Richard Wallis who took 10-8-0 of chub on the waggler to beat Dave Bosher (Reading) 8-8-0 and Paul Blunsdon was third with 3-5-0. Haydon St Roach Cup Roach Only: 1, Mark Jones 6-2-0; joint
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Banished to the stands
COLIN TODD's finale at the County Ground ended in controversy last night as he was banished from the dug-out. A night of high drama saw Todd given the red card and his side reduced to ten men as they slipped to another home defeat. With Town already a
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Motorcyclist's 999
A motorcyclist made a call to the ambulance service moments before dying from injuries sustained in a crash, an inquest heard. Robert Lawson, of Harris Road, Ashton Keynes, made the call as he lay dying in a ditch, the inquest at Swindon police station
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Elderly slam council's 'unfair' travel policy
CAMPAIGNERS have criticised proposals to revamp concessionary fares in Swindon which would not include free train travel for the elderly. The council's policy commission last night recommended to the cabinet a scheme which would give elderly people either
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'Doc' who left our children millions
A benefactor about whom little is known other than his name has left almost £4 million to help children with special needs in Swindon and Wiltshire. William Couch arranged for the money to be placed in a trust after his death. Now around £100,000 a year
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Woman rescued from cesspit death
A PENSIONER was saved from drowning in a cesspit after a neighbour heard her cries. Bridget Minogue fell through a back garden manhole cover into the two metre shaft. The woman, who is in her 70s, was visiting her nephew's house in Old Town when the accident
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Office privacy under scrutiny
Some call it a weapon against e-crime, others a snoopers' charter. But new regulations mean that your employer is at liberty to read any e-mail you send at work. Tens of thousands of workers will be affected In Swindon, where much of the industry involves
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MEP voices concern over foreign beef
A Swindon MEP has added her voice to the latest BSE controversy. Dr Caroline Jackson, whose Wiltshire constituency includes the town, fears Britain may be importing the fatal disease because of an inconsistency in the law. She chairs the European Parliament's
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The final Colin Todd Column?
Two of my old clubs are struggling at the moment in the Premier League but both I believe will eventually come good, wrote Colin Todd for this week's column - before his dramatic announcement to quit the club. Derby County and Middlesborough are having
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Focus on Todd's reign at the County Ground
Town's record under Colin Todd since he took over in May. Players IN Kim Heiselberg (free, Denmark) Matt Hewlett (free, Bristol City) Keith O'Halloran (free, St Johnstone) David Duke (free, Sunderland) Antoine van der Linden (free, Holland) Danny Invincible
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Not fair to pass the buck
The Liberal Democrats' proposal for a referendum on the Front Garden issue may or may not prove popular, however this raises fundamental democratic questions. Any referendum has difficulties, who will compile and what will be the question? How would any
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Resignation request denied
TOWN have refused to accept Colin Todd's resignation and are thinking over a request from Derby County to speak with the manager. As exclusively revealed inThis is Wiltshire, Todd quit the club last night (Tuesday) following the 2-0 home defeat against
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Objections to spend on referendum
I must protest at the cost of the proposed referendum on whether building should take place on the Front Garden or not. I would say, why not. All the areas to the north, West and East are having more than their share of development, just because a few
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Idea for gaining access
Swindon Planning Officers often need to gain access to the rear garden of domestic properties, to carry out a survey. Unfortunately, householders are often out, resulting in repeat visits by officers. After numerous failed visits, officers will write
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Obligated to keep tidy
Can I reply to your article on Swindon's Front Garden. Having done some research may I bring to your attention a fact I have unearthed. Fitzroy Pleydell Goddard bequeathed the lands on the front garden to our council solely to remain as recreation purposes
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Near perfect front row
BASINGSTOKE 5, BASSETT U14 17: WITH a greatly depleted side, Bassett, the current Dorset & Wilts champions claimed their third away win of the season. This result, quite unlike the previous games, was firmly based on a near perfect forwards performance
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Super Bassett
BOURNEMOUTH 3, W BASSETT 21: Bassett got back to winning form as they turned in their most impressive display so far this season. They cruised to victory over a Bournemouth side who had had some reasonable results to their credit already this term. Bournemouth
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Swindon back on top
SWINDON 20, BUCKINGHAM 9: Swindon regained their position at the top of Southern Counties (North) and extended their unbeaten run of league matches to 24 straight wins. However any thoughts of an easy match based on Buckingham's lower league position
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Backs to the wall for Bath
BATH head coach Jon Callard was left to rue a terrible last ten minutes as his side conceded 17 unanswered points to slip to a heavy defeat. The setback in Limerick means that the odds are now stacked against Bath as they bid to qualify for the quarter
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DJ nights
Wednesday, October 25:Guest DJs play at Bar 150, Victoria Road. Free. Revival night DJs spin a mix from old skool to charts at Mondo Mondo, 25-27a John Street, Swindon. Free. Bar 123 is at the Litten Tree, Fleet Street. £1.23 entry. Ron Travolta's midweek
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Dance
Wednesday, October 25:Boyd School of Dance beginners 6pm to 8.30pm Irish Association Hall, Rodbourne is on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. (01793) 641108/07887 666009. Swing Dance at St Michael's Church Hall, Lechlade Road, Highworth 7.45pm to
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Clubs
Wednesday, October 25:AL-ANON meeting for family and friends of problem drinkers is on Wednesday mornings and Thursday evenings in Swindon. Fore venue and time telephone 0171 4030888. Swindon Group for Colitis and Crohns Disease meeting in the Postgraduate
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Bravery should be commended
We often report on stories about the good deeds of Swindonians helping others. Today we have told the remarkable story of Trevor King and his son James, who saved pensioner Bridget Minogue from drowning in a cesspit. Of course we would all like to think
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Big cash and talk will not save anyone
Two of my old clubs are struggling at the moment in the Premier League but both I believe will eventually come good, wrote Colin Todd before his dramatic announcement to quit the club. Derby County and Middlesborough are having a tough time and I was
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Hotel of the year
A PRESTIGIOUS award has been presented to a pair of sisters who had never even run a business before. Former housewives Maureen Kent and Sandra Masson reopened The County Hotel, off Pulteney Road, Bath, only a year ago after a total facelift. Now they
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New venture
A PRESSURE group for pensioners has been officially launched with an official cake-cutting ceremony. 'Action for Pensioners' was promoted to a packed audience at Saltford Community Hall earlier this month. Audrey Cloet, the newly-elected chairman of the
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Theatre
Arts Centre, Devizes Road, Old Town, Swindon: Thursday, October 26 Auto Boosh, comedy fresh from the Edinburgh Festival. Time: 8pm. Tickets: £7. Friday, October 27 Little Johnny England, electric slide guitar, fiddle playing folksters. TIme: 8pm. Tickets
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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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Fixture round-up
Fri Oct 27: Veterans match at Ivy House 10am draw. £7 all in. Phone Barrie on 850048 or Jo on 01666 510368. Sun Oct 29: Rover Coleview Aggregate match possible venue change. Ring Nigel on 336336 for update. Haydon St AC v Highworth AC match off. Cloverleaf
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'Doc' who left our children millions
A benefactor about whom little is known other than his name has left almost £4 million to help children with special needs in Wiltshire. William Couch arranged for the money to be placed in a trust after his death. Now around £100,000 a year will be spent
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Youngsters sign for Saints
The Saints invasion of Swindon goes marching on. Two more youngsters have been signed up to the Southampton centre of excellence. Liam Williams and Sam Packer, both nine, were spotted by scouts while playing for Lydiard Youth. Liam, from Shaw and Sam,
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An off night
Video footage will be sent to the FA as Town bid to overhal last night's sending off of Andy Williams. The Welsh winger was given his marching orders by referee Keith Hill after picking up two yellow cards - the second for diving. However, footage clearly
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For whom the road tolls
Motorists, cyclists and pedestrians have all fallen victim to the fast-flowing A419 trunk road, which has claimed the lives of three people in the last three months. There have been a frightening number of serious accident on the stretch of road between
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Take a colourful train ride through Scotland
Railway enthusiasts are being given a rare treat in Wroughton next week. Slides from the 1930s in colour, which is unusual for that era are being shown in the Ellendune Centre on Monday as part of an illustrated talk. Given by the Rev Brian Arman, the
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Mamma mia
The Wyvern Theatre is going Abba mad this season, with no fewer than three tribute bands to the glam rock legends appearing at the venue. Staff at the theatre decided to get in the mood for the dancing queens by donning the 70s gear of the Swedish songsters
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Convicted robber denies inventing dinner alibi
Convicted robber Brendon Nangle denied he had invented an alibi to fill "a spectacular hole" on the night he was accused of robbing South Marston Post Office. Nangle, 41, formerly of Swindon, was accused at the appeal court of inventing an alibi because
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Pregnant shopkeeper threatened with hammer
Pregnant shopkeeper Shakeela Mahmood has spoken of her ordeal when an armed robber threatened to hit her with a hammer. Miss Mahmood, who is expecting a baby in six weeks, was grabbed by the attacker and told to hand over cash from the till or he would
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Turner's triumph
TURNERS Tackle and Bait got their tactics spot on when they won the latest round of the Angling Times (Upper Thames Division) match held on a patchy River Thames at Medley and Donnington. Their heavy groundbait tactics at the start paid dividends and
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High Sherrif pays a VIP visit to the fire service
The High Sheriff of Wiltshire visited Swindon and Westlea fire brigades to gain an insight into how the fire service functions. High Sheriff Robert Lawton only holds the post for a year, so he took the opportunity to find out about fire safety. Val Hampshire
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Seven new schools may be provided
A vision which would see seven new schools built in North Swindon is a step closer to becoming reality. Councillors threw their weight behind the scheme at a meeting of Swindon Borough Council's policy commission. The recommendations were made by a party
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Drive into nostalgia
A classic Italian car caper starring a Braydon family will mark the end of a motoring era. More than 100 Minis will gather in Dover tomorrow to take part in The Italian Job. This year's race will be tinged with sadness as production of the classic Mini
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Van crash hits traffic
Tail backs were caused on the A420 when a lorry heading towards Swindon from Oxford left the road. The accident on Tuesday, which involved a box van, happened at the turning for Little Coxwell. No other vehicle was involved and the driver was unhurt.
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Speed limits to improve safety
Commuters from Swindon faced delays and train cancellations today (Wednesday) as they made their way into London on the Paddington line. The delays, which have hit some parts of the country severely, are a result of speed restrictions imposed for the
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Tories made big mistakes
Being a retired train driver with 46 years experience working on British Railways, and seeing and listening to the media with regard to the railway accidents over the last three to four years has made me very angry. The previous Tory Governments from
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Return of the prodigal son
THE Lure of returning to his former club was always going to prove too big for Colin Todd, writes Matt Reeder. As soon as it became clear that the Rams were interested in taking back their prodigal son then there was always going to be one winner. Todd
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It will take longer to repair the damage
Regarding the current Big Issue (Friday, October 20), I had a hip operation over five years ago in PMH. The treatment from the surgeons and everyone involved was first class, but the nurses were rushed off their feet and patients were being sent home
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Get on with the real ljob
I read with interest the front page October 17, Now We're Motoring On Gas, which shows council leader Sue Bates once again jumping on the environment bandwagon. Whilst converting the council's vehicles to run off gas may be regarded as a step in the right
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Swindon young guns on form
BRACKNELL U12 0, SWINDON U12 14: Swindon Under 12's followed the recent form of the senior first team with an impressive win. From the start Swindon put the home team under constant pressure and Grant Hurry scored a try, converted by Daniel Whitmore.
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Mistakes cost College dear
IVEL BARBARIANS 26, SWINDON COLLEGE OB 20: Swindon College will be kicking themselves after this defeat knowing that it was two points thrown away. College took a good 30 minutes to get the journey out of their systems and by then Ivel had taken a 14-
