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Bach to Basics
Rainer Hersch brings his unique comedy show to Swindon's Arts Centre, Devizes Road, Old Town on November 3 at 8pm. Tickets: £7.50 from Swindon 614837
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I'll do it my way
NEW caretaker boss Andy King has vowed to make his mark at Swindon Town. King was brought to the club in the summer by Colin Todd but the sudden departure of his old boss has pushed the former Everton hero into the hot-seat. However, despite his loyalty
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What's on in and around West Wiltshire
Friday, October 27:Charity coffee morning, Wesley Road Methodist Church, Trowbridge, 9.30-11.30am. Clothes, bric-a-brac, books, cards, cakes. Free admission. In aid of Diabetic Association (local branch). Farmers' Market, Fore Street, Trowbridge, 9am-
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Theatre (Swindon)
Arts Centre, Devizes Road, Old Town, Swindon: Friday, October 27 Little Johnny England, electric slide guitar, fiddle playing folksters. Time: 8pm. Tickets: £7 Saturday, October 28 Somebody To Love a theatrical tribute to Queen with a half mask romantic
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Disco & karaoke
Friday, October 27:Big Nick's Karaoke is at the Hideaway in Cirencester at 9pm. Free. 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.
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Fireworks from the arts
MAKING a choice between treats is as tricky a business in the arts as it is in the rest of life. For example at Swindon's two main theatres, the last day of October offers a difficult decision for anyone who loves drama as much as they do dance. At the
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'Mean' murderer gets life
CHRISTOPHER Randall began a life sentence on Monday after being found guilty of murdering Daniel Doherty in his Warminster home. The jury at Bristol Crown Court took two and a half hours to unanimously find the 19 year-old guilty of murdering Mr Doherty
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50 floats in bumper carnival
CARNIVAL comes to Warminster this weekend with more than 50 floats expected in what should be one of the best processions . The male Major Wrecks from Devizes will be joined by Avon Glen Pipes and Drum and 37th Kingswood Drum and Bugle band. Warminster
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Club captain is a double winner
COLIN Sexstone, the chief executive of Gloucestershire county cricket club , was the guest speaker at Box cricket club's annual dinner. Nigel Bence, the club president, presented the annual awards. The first XI league natting and bowling awards were both
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There are alternatives to incineration
IT IS essential that our elected county council members receive the unbiased and balanced views expressed by the Wiltshire Waste Forum meetings. So it was mystifying to me how the report for the fourth meeting of the Waste local run Forum on September
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Come on, join us all the way from John O'Groats
I would like to encourage your readers in support Cancer and Leukaemia in Childhood (CLIC)in our work to ensure the best possible treatment, care and research are provided for children dealing with cancer and leukaemia. 2001 marks CLIC's 25th anniversary
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Flood alert
Support us LAST Saturday night Bradford Choral Society put on a programme of Coronation Music at Christ Church, Bradford on Avon. It has taken over three months of hard work on the part of the musical director, Rupert Bevan, and the choir of some 60 singers
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Joseph leads the goal spree
Youth football CHIPPENHAM Town over-ran a gallant Crescent Park side, scoring 9 goals without reply in their game in the under 11s division of the Wiltshire Times and News Mid-Wilts Youth and Minor League. On the mark for the winners were Joseph White
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Highworth crash out to ten-man visitors
Hellenic League Highworth Town 1, Brislington 2 HIGHWORTH Town made a quick exit from the FA Carlsberg Vase, beaten 2-1 at home by Screwfix Direct League side Brislington. The visitors took the lead on 38 minutes when Tommy Whealdon committed a foul on
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Carter's treble seals win
Skurray's Wiltshire League IT was a good weekend for Junior Division One side West Swindon who won their first game of the season at the tenth attempt, defeating Minety on their own ground 3-1. Purton A also won their first game in Junior Division Two
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Don can't halt slide
Pewsey Vale 0, Keynsham Town 4 SWINDON Town legend Don Rogers was unable to halt Pewsey Vale's losing run as his new side went down to a heavy home defeat against the Screwfix Direct League First Division leaders. But after his first game in charge, Rogers
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Williams leads the way for goal-hungry Saints
Division Four THE match of the day saw leaders Blue Circle Saints destroy second placed Southwick Sports and Social Club 7-3. Liam Williams led the rout with four goals and Graham Deveney (2) and Steve Martin completed the hammering. Tom Mann, Carl Davies
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Rangers ahead in race for title
CHIPPENHAM SUNDAY LEAGUE THE top match in the Premier Division of the Shoestrings sponsored Chippenham League saw leaders Westbury Rangers A consolidate top spot by defeating third placed Winsley 3-0. Rangers opened the scoring in the fourth minute when
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Villagers battle it out for Division One title
TROWBRIDGE LEAGUE CASTLE Combe (West End) have closed the gap on leaders Broughton Gifford in Division One of the Trowbridge League (sponsored by Just Signs, Trowbridge). Broughton's game was called off because of the resignation of Lavington from the
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Defensive lapses prove so costly
FOOTBALL Ilfracombe Town 1, Corsham Town 1 CORSHAM player-manager Rob Humphreys was disappointed after his team came away from North Devon with only point. "That's the third time in recent games when we have drawn games we really should have won," said
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Celebrating it's what your left hand's for
Warminster Town 4, Elmore 1 GERRY Pearson wasn't going to let a small thing like a dislocated thumb on his drinking hand spoil the celebrations on Saturday night. And the Warminster player-manager had plenty to drink to. He turned 40 last week and his
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Local boys rule roost
Wilts League Premier side Wroughton will be attempting to chalk up six consecutive games without defeat when they visit Devizes Town Reserves tonight at 7.30pm. Wroughton have been steadily climbing the table in recent weeks and manager Martyn Duffy is
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Double-drunk granted bail
A MAN who was found drunk and disorderly twice in less than two weeks, also breached a probation order when he failed to keep an appointment with probation officers, a court heard. Khalid Chergui, of Longfield Road, Trowbridge, had already been charged
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Calls for more A350 safety
By Sara Oliver CAMPAIGNERS demanding safety improvements on a killer stretch of the A350 have attacked the new 50mph speed limit as inadequate. The A350 Action Group, formed after three people were killed in a horrific smash in July, say the lower limit
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Orange want a bigger mast
CONTROVERSIAL plans to make a phone mast in Trowbridge even taller were being decided last night. Orange wants to increase the height of the Canal Road mast by another five metres to take two additional feeders with six aerials and one dish antenna. West
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Minibus row follows party
A NIGHT out ended with a drunken brawl in the back of a minibus, a court heard. North West Wiltshire magistrates sitting at Trowbridge heard Anne Whatman, of Redhorn Gardens, Devizes had been celebrating her daughter's birthday at Battlesbury Barracks
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New alliance on council for rebel
A NEW political group has been formed on West Wiltshire District Council. Breakaway councillor Terry Chivers, who represents the Westbrook ward, which covers villages around Melksham, has formed an alliance with Conservatives. The former Liberal Democrat
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Wedding plans force church out
A CHURCH is facing eviction from its meeting hall so weddings can be held there. New legislation stops any premises from being licensed for civil marriage ceremonies if religious meetings are held there. The news has hit proposals by Melksham Town Council
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Award for man who beat crime
A MAN who has helped keep the community free of crime has been given a national award. Brian Hunt, of Union Street, Melksham, was one of a number of people who revived the town's Neighbourhood Watch scheme about five years ago. His work over those years
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Beware White Horse menace
NO LONGER is it possible to have enjoyable walks on the open space behind the Westbury White Horse with children or well-mannered dogs. It is disgustingly filthy and dangerous for all bar the inconsiderate, dirty dog owners and car thieves, and none of
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Time to wake up over recycling
I was astonished to read of the selfish behaviour by some residents of West Wiltshire over the skip situation. My first thought was that any council which provides skips in this day and age of recycling must seriously need to look deeply into its environmental
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Assembly Hall is saved for town
By Joanne Kelly AFTER months of talks Melksham's Assembly Hall has been saved as the town's community hall. The town council has accepted a deal which will see the ownership of the building sold to the town council for £1. Jean Harris, clerk to Melksham
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No justification for unprovoked attack
I was disappointed that neither in your report, nor in your comment column, did you print any condemnation of the unprovoked, violent attack on a council workman manning a recycling skip. Whatever the arguments about the new procedures for waste management
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£9,000 plan to end homes flood misery
MORE than £9,000 will be spent to solve flooding problems which have plagued people living in an area of Melksham. A study revealed a number of problems which cause serious flooding and sewage problems in Westlands Lane in Beanacre. West Wiltshire District
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Bins backlog
Let us talk about refuse collection.Why can the council not pick up my rubbish regularly on a Wednesday? The answer, apparently, is they were unlucky enough to have not one, but five dustbin lorries break down on the same day. This has caused a backlog
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Village book launched
People of Westwood have released their millennium book, which follows a history of the village, mainly from the past 100 years. The people behind the book are Sue Snailum, David Stockwell, Ros Barlett, Sheila and Terry Biles, who all asked for help from
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More hi-tech jobs on way
AN international software consultancy based in Bradford on Avon is to expand its award-winning offices with an investment of £750,000. MPC Data Limited, based at the former gasworks in Frome Road, also plans to take on extra staff to meet new business
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Back to future plan for 'blot on landscape'
By Holly Robinson A derelict and contaminated mill site could be restored to its former glory if plans by a development company to turn it into housing are approved. Freshford Mill on the outskirts of Freshford, near Bradford on Avon, prospered as a clothiers
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Vodaphone offer to meet village
SAFETY fears over a plan to put up another mobile phone mast in west Wiltshire have led the phone company to meet villagers face to face. Residents in Upper Westwood are angry about plans by Vodafone to place a 12m pole and base station just metres from
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Drink-driver 'slept at wheel'
DRIVER Stuart Adams was three times over the legal drink-drive limit and may have nodded off when his car smashed into a tree on his way home after a night out. Mr Adams, 32, was driving home to Rushmead Lane, Lower South Wraxall, on April 30, after taking
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There's new life in Old Town
Plans are underway to reverse the flagging fortunes of Swindon's Old Town Festival. This year's festival, the tenth, nose-dived because of a lack of public support. The usual three-day event was scaled down to a four-hour mini-festival in the courtyard
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Moggie Methuselah!
Cat lover Jack Howard believes he has the oldest feline in Swindon. At 26, Micky has outlived most of the other pets in his neighbourhood and has only visited the vet once to be neutered. Micky therefore beats 22-year-old Pippa for the title of Swindon's
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Sent by God
An evangelical pastor claims he can solve Swindon's drug and crime problems by using the power of God. Pastor Andrew Colthart says his national religious group has singled out east Swindon as a place which needs help, and is setting up a church in Cavendish
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Event with Terry Waite is cancelled
A Swindon leisure centre has had to cancel a show featuring Terry Waite CBE due to poor ticket sales. The former Archbishop of Canterbury's envoy was due to appear at the Oasis Leisure Centre, North Star, on Saturday, November 11. Steve Skull from the
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Steam to receive cash fillip of nearly £500,000
Half a million pounds will be pumped into the STEAM museum next year to keep it running. At a private cabinet meeting Swindon councillors agreed to pour £473,000 into the railway museum to ensure its success next year, with an extra £26,000 on marketing
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Town will be lit up for Christmas
Months of hard work have paid off, with Christmas lights finally being put in place in the centre of Swindon . Just three weeks ago, it looked as if the scheme would have to be scrapped because of a lack of support by traders who refused to add to the
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Let's restore our pride
It was a fantastic experience and one from which we will learn. It is a tough ask to go to a ground and play a game against a side that has not lost at home since 1997. However, we were well up for it and with only seven minutes to go were very much in
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Anglers to bid for government money
ANGLING By Colin Scull AFTER many discussions over several years, angling has moved forward with the launch of a National Anglers' Alliance. The Alliance is made up of the National Federation of Anglers, Salmon and Trout Association, National Federation
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Opening night at Matravers
MATRAVERS School celebrated the official opening of its new drama block with an evening of entertainment. The building was officially opened by Pam Wakefield, a parent, who made a successful bid for the honour in a fundraising auction. Visitors were taken
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Westbury track on danger list
THE defective track thought to be the cause of the Hatfield rail crash is just one of 81 potentially lethal stretches of track. Two sites in west Wiltshire have been identified in a list published this month. Railtrack has imposed emergency speed restrictions
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TS support group lobbies MPs
YOUNG people from Westbury and Corsham whose brothers or sisters suffer from the genetic condition Tuberous Sclerosis, travelled to the House of Commons. The group visited Westminster to highlight the lack of support for sufferers of the condition. They
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Experts say burning tyres would hit health
EXPERTS brought into assess the potential danger to health posed by tyre burning at Blue Circle Cement in Westbury submitted their reports this week. Bristol Science and Research Consultant Dr Andy Tubb, Dr Derek Pheby, of the Unit of Applied Epidemology
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Giving parents a Christmas break
A children's club will be a blessing for Swindon mums and dads leading up to Christmas. The Oasis Leisure Centre is playing host to Captain Capers Christ-mas Kids' Club starting on Saturday, November 18, and initially only at weekends. The centre held
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Fears over plans for 65 new homes
THE Ham Area Residents' Association is poised to jump into action following a planning application to build 65 new houses on one of the few green sites left in that area of Westbury. Local representative Joyce Smith stressed that a meeting to decide what
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Free licence to watch the box
People aged over 75 in Swindon will join millions of senior citizens across the nation eligible for free TV licences. From November 1, 8,047 people in town will be able to watch TV for free. They are among three million over-75s in the country who were
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Shutters open on new careers
When theatre nurse Paula Phenna and her partner Andrew Baatz, a navigator in the RAF, decided they wanted a career change they pinned their fortunes on running a fledgling photographic business. And now their company, Sign of the Dog, which was launched
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Youth has its say on future
Young people have been having their say on the future of Swindon. Youngsters from across the town met at the Link Centre Youth Unit yesterday to discuss their hopes for the future and to suggest facilities they would like to see in their respective communities
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Farming crisis could affect wild flowers
The problems the farming community is facing are beginning to have an effect on wild flowers. Conservationists at the Wilt-shire Wildlife Trust are becoming increasingly concerned that the the increased unprofitability of livestock farming means that
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Lyneham Squadron Leader hands over awards to next generation of top guns
The next generation of top guns received awards from an RAF Lyneham Hercules pilot at their annual ceremony. Air cadets from Swindon's 1244 squadron air training corps enjoyed an evening meal before the awards ceremony. Flight Lieutenant VRT Chris Rundle
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Spending a penny all night!
All night toilets in the centre of Swindon were given a grand opening by the town's mayor. Coun Arthur Archer (Lab, Gorse Hill) declared the urinals officially open and cut a ceremonious piece of loo roll, which had been hung across the door of the new
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Hello ducky
Children shopping with their mums at Tesco had the chance to discover that eggs, milk and other farm-produced foods don't come from factories. Lambs, goats, pigs, a hen and rabbits from Roves Farm at Sevenhampton occupied spaces in the Swindon superstore's
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See the stars and win a car at charity football game
A charity football match will provide spectators with the chance to win themselves a new car. The County Ground is preparing to host a very unusual clash on Sunday. An NSPCC celebrity XI will take on Swindon Town's promotion winning side of 1993. It is
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Welcome to the big country
A hypermarket twice the size of Tesco in Ocotal Way is due to be opened in Swindon by the end of next year. The superstore run by Asda-Walmart will be the second of its kind in the country, and will form part of the new district centre for North Swindon
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New tax rules will benefit poorer families
New tax rules benefit poorer families by up to £30 a week, a Swindon MP claims. Michael Wills spoke out as he helped to launch an advertising campaign for the Working Families Tax Credit. Mr Wills, who represents North Swindon, calculates that 91,000
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County off the Mark
THE loss of top scorer Mark Stallard could prove costly for a struggling Notts County side. The Magpies hitman starts a three-match suspension tomorrow after a bizarre sending off in a 2-2 draw with Wigan. The former Derby, Bradford and Wycombe man was
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A tale of two cities
Just when will Swindon discover if it is to become a city? Certainly nobody in the Govern-ment's Home Office appears able to tell us. It had hinted that the announcement would be made over the New Year. They were then told it may be put off until the
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Jack of all Trades Oz wants his regular spot
Aussie Mark Robertson is happy to be Town's 'Jack of all Trades.' The 23 year old started as a striker against Millwall and played in three further positions before the night was out. "I'm always getting asked which my favourite position is, and I find
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Signs to canal victim of cuts
IMPROVEMENTS to the Kennet and Avon Canal through west Wiltshire face being axed because the scheme has gone £1.6m over budget. The partnership which is organising the refurbishment of the canal, funded by a £25m National Lottery grant, is now trying
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The objections outweigh the reasons to build
The Front Garden Action Group Committee noted the excellent letter by Mr P Timms regarding our fight to prevent development on the Front Garden. May we offer some points which may enable him and other readers to better understand our intentions. Firstly
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I'll do it my way
NEW caretaker boss Andy King has vowed to make his mark at Swindon Town. King was brought to the club in the summer by Colin Todd but the sudden departure of his old boss has pushed the former Everton hero into the hot-seat. However, despite his loyalty
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Staff cuts in schools debt crisis?
THERE are fears that schools across west Wiltshire, heavily in debt and struggling to reduce huge overdrafts, could axe teachers to make the books balance. George Ward School in Melksham is £76,000 in debt, Kingdown School in Warminster is £53,000 in
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Leave tourism to the experts
Swindon Council's STEAM museum is doubtless a marvellous facility and so it should be, at a cost of over £11 million of public funding. Lottery funding, business sponsorship and ratepayers taxes are brilliant funders to those who can get them, and these
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League leaders Swindon face bottom side Drifters
Swindon 1st XV v Drifters 1st XV League leaders Swindon face bottom of the league side Drifters from Slough this weekend. Although on paper this should be a forgone conclusion, these games can never be entered into lightly. The two sides have never met
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DJ nights
Friday, October 27:MJ Cole, Radio 1's DJ Spoony, V2 Crew play at Bring the Noise, a garage night in the main room and soul, hip hop, ragga and R 'n' B in the Amphi at the Brunel Rooms, Havelock Square from 10pm to 4am from £8. DJ Glynn Prince and guests
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It's becoming a bit of a farce
'Why are we waiting?' the people of Swindon cry. The decision on whether or not the town will be granted city status is just dragging on and on. We had expected a decision in the New Year. It may now not be until next year. But as the months pass and
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Only a joint effort can solve this
We wish the best of luck to Pastor Andrew Colthart who says he has come to Swindon to tackle the town's drug and crime problems. He seems to have much experience and his intentions are no doubt admirable. But while no-one would doubt the town does have
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Tempting Carmen
REVIEW: Tempting Fate, The Arc, Trowbridge THAT evening, a small corner of Trowbridge became a small corner of Spain. Members of Trading Faces Theatre Company were in town and were portraying an adaptation of the story of Carmen. The cast of four, who
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West Wiltshire gig listing
Friday, October 27:Bite Back The Greyhound, Trowbridge DJ Pukka The Porter Cellar Bar, George Street, Bath Nightlife 12 Bells Trowbridge Surreal Madrid Moles, George Street, Bath The Lobsters The George Bradford on Avon Saturday, October 28:Cause for
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Inn is ideal for Sunday lunch
TRYING to find a venue for Sunday lunch with a very young family can be tricky you don't want the entire dining room staring at you as your kids display their usual exuberant behaviour, and then again Sunday lunch to my family means a roast and at least
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Jolly Oliver was a real half-term treat
REVIEW: Oliver, Theatre Royal, Bath A TASTE of Dickens came to Bath as the stage musical of Oliver was brought alive at the Theatre Royal. This Dickensian masterpiece was joyfully revived by the Bath Light Operatic Group who brought smiles, laughs and
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The horror that is Blair Witch 2
WHATEVER your views on The Blair Witch Project, there is no denying last year's much talked about horror film became a movie phenomenon. Made for peanuts with a cast of unknowns, and directed by two young university pals, the film took a well-worn and
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Face of black magic killer
By Craig Evry CONVICTED murderer Christopher Randall this week was branded as having a macabre interest in the occult which ruined the life of his ex-girlfriend. Just days after a jury convicted Randall, the father of girlfriend Louise Scott revealed
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Mum's plea for safety
By Joanne Kelly A mother whose son was hurt in an accident outside the family home has collected 1,000 signatures on a safety petition. Lesley Hayward vividly remembers the day when her son Dale, five, was injured. She witnessed a motorbike hitting her
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Fears raised over old bridge
By Joanne Kelly THERE are fears that hundreds of children using a railway bridge are at risk. Buses carrying children use the bridge to get to George Ward School at Melksham. Melksham Town Council invited Ian Janes, district highways surveyor for Wiltshire
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'Town are in with a chance' says boss Devizes face massive task as they bid for place in club histor
MANAGER Brian Newlands reckons there are three good reasons why his Devizes Town team can cause an upset on Saturday and reach the first round proper of the FA Cup for the first time in their 111-year history. "We have a fantastic goalkeeper in Paul Thompson
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Swift's twin strike ends Calne's hopes
Screwfix Direct League Calne Town 0, Clyst Rovers 2 IN this First Division mid-table battle, Calne found themselves up against a very tough-to-breakdown Clyst Rovers outfit, and in the end it was the Devon side who took their chances and returned home
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Bell romp to Shield victory
Devizes Sunday League THE Bell on the Green started off well against Devizes Snooker Club in their group one match in the Tamaru Hinchley Shield, having three or four chances stopped through excellent saves from the Snooker Club's goalkeeper, before Dean
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Face of black magic killer
CONVICTED murderer Christopher Randall this week was branded as having a macabre interest in the occult which ruined the life of his ex-girlfriend. Just days after a jury convicted Randall (pictured), the father of girlfriend Louise Scott revealed she
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Fixtures
Skurray Wiltshire Premier Division: Biddestone v Trowbridge Town, Chiseldon Southbrook v Purton Reserves, Cricklade Town v Bradford Town, Devizes Town Res v Wroughton; Pewsey Vale Res v Melksham Town Res, Stratton Crosslink v Shrewton Utd, Warminster
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Bods cup bid
Bath City take on Forest Green Rovers tomorrow in an FA Cup clash that has a distinct Swindon Town flavour to it. Dr Martens side City are managed by former County Ground favourite Paul Bodin, while Rovers, who play in the Conference, feature Jason Drysdale
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Man struck wife during argument
A MAN who assaulted his wife after the couple split up was given a conditional discharge for 12 months and ordered to pay £75 costs and £50 compensation. Simon Dunnings, 36, of Withy Close, Trowbridge, admitted common assault on September 24. North West
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Lottery provides kids' care
NEARLY 100 new after-school club places are being created in Trowbridge, thanks to money from the National Lottery. Breakfast, after-school and holiday places for a total of 88 children will be provided at Holbrook, Margaret Stancomb and Staverton primary
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The horror that is Blair Witch 2
WHATEVER your views on The Blair Witch Project, there is no denying last year's much talked about horror film became a movie phenomenon. Made for peanuts with a cast of unknowns, and directed by two young university pals, the film took a well-worn and
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Reduced homes plan welcomed
NEWS that a major development in Melksham has been scaled down has been welcomed. A new plan unveiled earlier this October revealed that developer Wainhomes Southern had discarded a proposal to build 17 homes on a pocket of land off Union Street in Melksham
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Pleas for better street weeding
PEOPLE in Melksham have described their streets as slums. Bryan Sandford, of Montague Place, handed a petition on Monday to Melksham Town Council demanding action over the weeds growing out of control along roadsides and verges. More than 200 people signed
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Waste plan could lead to dumping
By Joanne Kelly COUNCILLORS in Melksham have voiced concerns about the changes to rubbish collections in west Wiltshire. West Wiltshire District Council's head of commercial services Trevor Askew was at Melksham Town Council's meeting on Monday to talk
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Support us
LAST Saturday night Bradford Choral Society put on a programme of Coronation Music at Christ Church, Bradford on Avon. It has taken over three months of hard work on the part of the musical director, Rupert Bevan, and the choir of some 60 singers to prepare
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Death mystery remains unsolved
By Holly Robinson THE family of Parkinson's disease sufferer John Coombs, whose body was found in the River Avon at Melksham in May, has been told the precise details of his death will never be known. Mr Coombs went missing from his warden-controlled
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Prop eligible for Munster crunch at Rec
Bath prop John Mallett has been cleared to play in tomorrow's crunch Heineken Cup clash against Munster at the Recreation Ground. Mallett appeared before a Rugby Football Union disciplinary panel in Bristol on Wednesday after receiving three Premiership
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Bath do battle against Irish to salvage European hopes
Former England captain Phil De Glanville is concerned that the professional era will leave rugby players with nothing to fall back on. The Bath centre is worried about the fate of those who reach the end of their playing days without any experience of
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We're sorry, but blame the vandals
DURING the past 10 years, at our own expense, my wife and I have worked tirelessly to develop and maintain Victoria Garden at All Saints Church, Westbury, for the benefit of the public. In recent months despite constant vigilance, wilful vandalism has
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Apostrophe abuse
Desperation has forced me to seek your help. I've travelled the country and endured apostrophe misuse such as a greengrocer's "Golden Deliciou's", "St Gile's's" from an over-possessive Saint, and "Ladie's and Gents Umbrella's". Even on the motorway, one
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Waste of time
AT LAST, media support. The authorities, the police authority, and town council will do well to listen to the cry from the wilderness from Richard Hooper (Letters to the Editor, Wiltshire Times, October 20). I too witnessed the destruction of the building
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Surprised and dismayed at selfish people
I WAS surprised to find the car park at Roundstone Surgery in Polebarn Road, was full when I arrived at 8.50am for a 9am appointment on Wednesday. I was even more surprised that there were only two other patients waiting for the surgery doors to open.
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Ghosts on menu at canal pub
CUSTOMERS at an historic pub near Bradford on Avon have reported seeing ghostly images haunting the bar and restaurant areas. Recent sightings in the Cross Guns at Avoncliff include a grey lady in Victorian dress and her companion, seen drifting through
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Heading for America
DRAMA students Rayanna Dibs and Paul Thomas will soon be travelling to Texas in the USA to perform in the Willy Russell show Blood Brothers. The two 17-year-old drama students from Bradford on Avon, who are currently studying performing arts at Bath College
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Inquiry into rail crashes set for closing remarks
Closing statements on the joint inquiry into the Southall and Paddington rail crashes were due to be made today at the Central Hall in Westmin-ster. Those parties who have been involved with the inquiry over the last month will be asked to summarise their
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'Boy stole £10 at knifepoint'
A 12-year-old lad robbed another boy of £10 at knifepoint in a row over a computer, a court heard. The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, admitted taking the cash from another 12-year-old in Southampton Street, Swindon, in August. But a jury
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Where is our nicola?
The parents of missing teenager Nicola Cole today told her: "We love you, come home". Steve and Irene Cole have no idea where their daughter is and she has not been seen since Saturday. Both her parents and the police who are searching for her, are becoming
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Big squad needed to be a force
THREE games in a week and, slowly but surely, the performances are improving. On Tuesday night we played very well against Salisbury City, only to go down by the only goal of the game in the first half. This performance, without several key players, showed
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Face of black magic killer
CONVICTED murderer Christopher Randall this week was branded as having a macabre interest in the occult which ruined the life of his ex-girlfriend. Just days after a jury convicted Randall (pictured), the father of girlfriend Louise Scott revealed she
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Unsafe lorries must quit road
WESTBURY firm Ross Hillman has been told it may have to take its fleet of 19 lorries off the road from January, after the trucks repeatedly failed safety tests and the firm was twice fined for operating lorries with faulty speed limiters. The problems
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Burglars raid PO
THIEVES escaped with £300 worth of cash and stamps when they raided the Post Office in Coopers supermarket in Westbury. Intruders entered the building between 4.15pm on Sunday and 4.55am on Monday. They got in by climbing on to the roof where they broke
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Rail death brings the final tragedy
AN accident on a railway line led to the death of a man whose family was wiped out in the Lockerbie air disaster. Steven Flannigan, 26, of Heywood, near Westbury, died after being hit by a train only 300 yards from his house. The inquest in Bath heard
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Magnus gives icy hugs to warm up hearts!
A polar bear abandoned its icy Arctic home for the day to promote energy efficiency in Swindon. Magnus was representing Warm Hearted Homes as part of its roadshow. It is a partnership between Swindon Borough Council, Wiltshire district councils, and Wiltshire
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Recognising those who make a difference
Local people who make a difference in Swindon are to be honoured in a special ceremony tomorrow. South Swindon MP Julia Drown will present certificates at the County Ground to Millennium Volunteers who are supporting Make a Difference Day. The event is
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Aim is right on target for police force
A good end of term report has been achieved by police serving Swindon and Wiltshire. Positive results on officers' efforts emerge from The Police Performance Review for 1999-2000, published jointly by Wiltshire Police Authority and the Chief Constable
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Roadshow will give teachers a voice
The General Teaching Council (GTC) brings its roadshow to Swindon next week, giving teachers a chance to be heard. Those attending the event on Monday at the Steam museum will be able to take part in discussions on issues such as continuing professional
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Praising the Lord from the bar!
A lounge used to toast the finer points of Swindon Town's matchplay is set to be used to worship God. Swindon Family Church is again applying to use Winners Lounge, within the north stand at the County Ground, for prayer when there is no home match. And
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Ghouls pour out the monster beer
Drinkers will have the chance to devour a monster pint at The Savoy this Halloween as the pub celebrates its 10th beer festival. Ghouls and goblins, monsters and spooks have taken over the pub in Regent Street, Swindon, for the Monster Beer Festival,
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Some poor finishing lets down the second string
SHOT-shy Swindon paid the price for some poor finishing as their visitors snatched a late victory. Despite boasting a starting eleven with considerable first team experience, Town could find no way past QPR's veteran keeper Ludek Miklosko. Strikers Giuliano
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Dutch delight as Antoine gets his chance
Antoine van der Linden is desperate to repay Town for the loyalty they showed earlier this month. The Dutch defender was the subject of an approach from an English club a few weeks ago but Colin Todd and his coaching team spurned their advances. Van der
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Troops from home boost peace-keeping
Wiltshire troops are performing one of the most delicate balancing acts in the Balkans acting as peace-keepers between two communities determined to settle old scores. Soldiers who normally train on Salisbury Plain are patrolling the streets of Kosovo
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Stars at college launch
OLYMPIC silver medallist Kate Howey is to bring celebrity glitz to next week's launch of a new super-college for west and north Wiltshire. Judo star Kate, who is based in Bath, delighted sport lovers when she battled through to take the silver medal in
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Loan spell at Woking has lifted Griffin
Local lad Charlie Griffin does not want to leave Swindon Town, but fears he may have to for the sake of his career. The former Chippenham Town striker has not been able to nail down a regular place in Swindon's starting line-up in almost two years and
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Designing logo is child's play
Here we go again Ms Bates and our bungling councillors about to blow another £30,000 just to rename a public service. For goodness sake, £10,000 design and consultancy fees that's a joke. I say leave the old names on vehicles and the like. Joe public
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2CV needs no tunnel for Channel
TRAVELLING across the Channel may seem like quite a normal way of raising money for charity. That is, unless you are crossing in a specially-adapted Citroen 2CV. Darren Arthur, 28, who is a partner at Frome Citroen 2CV, has been building his floating
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Optical aid restricted
May I take the opportunity to thank the Adver and Ben Fitzgerald in particular for the write up on Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) on Tuesday. However, one aspect needs correction the special optical aids cannot be commissioned from opticians. The design
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Open rail links for prosperity
When will Swindon councillors realise that their buses-only policy is costing the town dear in terms of lost revenue? By their own admission the bus operators are unable to provide park and ride for the Christmas period. Very many people will avoid the
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No way our museum is running out of STEAM
I have visited Steam with my 90-year-old grandfather and we both found it fascinating. For him. it was possible to relive so many memories. For me, as three generations of my family worked there, it brought the GWR to life. Steam is a museum for the new
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All change at United
By Michael Bristow WESTBURY United officials are promising a shake-up at Meadow Lane following the departure of player-manager Nigel Tripp. The veteran central defender resigned on Saturday night, blaming a lack of professionalism at the club and among
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Victory keeps Chippenham on course for title
Chippenham 25, Witney 3 BUILDING on last week's impressive win at High Wycombe, Chippenham turned in another solid performance as they took both points at home to Witney in Saturday's South West Division Two East match. With Trevor Lloyd missing through
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Westbury claim derby triumph
RUGBY Westbury 24, Trowbridge 13 TROWBRIDGE lost to local rivals Westbury in a highly competitive game. In a game with both league points and cup glory at stake, Westbury sealed victory in a 20 minute period of the second half. Trowbridge began well and
