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TV cameras will help to cut crime
It may smack of Big Brother, but closed circuit television cameras are now a necessity in many towns. They have played their part in reducing scenes of violence and crime in Swindon town centre now there are calls to install cameras up the road in Old
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Moss strike seals victory
A goal from Peter Moss three minutes from time enabled Premier leaders Highworth Town to gain a 2-1 victory over bottom but one side Wantage Town. Wantage started well and Highworth keeper Antony Betterton was called upon to deal with a couple of good
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Hat-trick hero Hadgkiss steals the show
Swindon Supermarine won 4-0 at home to Milton United, Richard Hadgkiss notching a sparkling second half hat-trick. Supermarine were quickly in their stride against bottom club Milton and Saye and Joyce both missed early chances before Matt Saye intercepted
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Chippenham boss says local talent must shine
Chippenham Town manager Tommy Saunders hit out at Swindon Town for not giving local talent enough chance to develop into tomorrow's new stars. His main example was that of former Town striker Charlie Griffin who was released by Town to Woking last week
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Town's battlers get their rewards
IT WAS hardly a classic strike, but Alan Reeves' last-minute goal epitomised the new sense of character and spirit sweeping through Andy King's side. The veteran defender flung himself head-first into a melee of players as Giuliano Grazioli's volley crashed
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A bitter blow for Bath cup campaign
Bath's Tetley Bitter Cup ambitions were dealt a mortal blow as a weakened Gloucester side vanquished them from the tournament at the first hurdle. The Cherry and Whites, minus many of their star names, outscored the home side by three tries to nil to
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Sun and sea... here I come!
While most people are reaching for their hats and scarves to beat the winter chill, 18-year-old Zoe Mackrill is stocking up on suncream. The Swindon-born dancer is preparing to set sail on the career of her dreams aboard a luxury cruise liner touring
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Little models hit the stage
Children took to the catwalk in front of an audience of 300 people at the Wyvern Theatre to raise money for charity. A fashion show was held on Saturday morning to raise money for BBC Children In Need. There were 58 different children modelling the clothes
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It's a camera clampdown
Criminals are being warned that big brother could be watching them by the end of next year. Swindon Borough Council plans to work with developers of Old Town to install closed-circuit television cameras in the district. It is hoped CCTV will deter drunken
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Search for attacker and victim
Police are hunting a man who they believe attacked a woman in a Swindon alleyway. A woman of oriental appearance reported to a member of the public that she had been attacked in a back alley off Manchester Road, near Alfred Street. The man immediately
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Friends rally to raise funds for little Caitlin
More than 70 supporters of little Caitlin Peck have raised £400 at a special entertainment evening to help the youngster's fight to communicate. The four-year-old was diagnosed in May with Angelman Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder which causes irregularities
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Taking a look at town plans
Scores of people turned out for a conference which focussed on the future of Swindon town centre. The New Mechanics' Institution Preservation Trust held an all-day conference discussing the shape of Swindon to come. The conference was held at Swindon
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Choked up
Just seven weeks before Christmas and already Swindon's town centre is grinding to a halt because of traffic congestion. This was the scene on Saturday afternoon as motorists found themselves unable to get in or out of the Fleming Way car parks. And it
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PO tries to find partner for banking
Swindon-based Nationwide Building Society is in talks with the Post Office over the creation of a Universal Bank. The revolutionary scheme is part of the Government's strategy to prevent thousands of post offices closing down because of changes to the
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Tears of joy as missing dog is found
When Mandy Bradford's missing dog Smudge was returned to her she could not stop crying. For three days she thought her Staffordshire Bull Terrier was lost forever. Smudge went missing from her back garden on the evening of Tuesday. Mrs Bradford, 29, of
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Silent tribute paid to war dead at Festival of Remembrance
In a moment of silence the war dead of Swindon were honoured and remembered. It was an emotionally charged atmosphere at the Wyvern Theatre last night as the annual Festival of Remembrance took place. The town's veterans remembered their fallen colleagues
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OAPs urged to make protest
Campaigners are being asked to attend a council meeting to protest against plans to cut concessionary fares on rail journeys for pensioners. Leading councillors will be discussing a plan which would give pensioners a choice between half-price fares or
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MP urges cancer awareness
South Swindon MP Julia Drown is joining The Cancer Research Campaign to launch a national appeal to raise awareness at Government level. The charity wants to keep cancer high on the political agenda and to reinforce the need for 600 specialists and 600
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Rally bid to stop housing
A raly against development of the Front Garden will be held days before the borough council makes its final decision on the future of the site. The mass protest has been organised by the Front Garden Action Group (FRAG) for Sunday, November 19. Supporters
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BBC team in training with army
BBC Points West presenter Susan Osman and her colleagues have been put through their paces at an army training camp in Wiltshire. They have been doing some serious stamina training for the radio and television broadcasts of Children in Need on November
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We've got it taped
VIDEO footage will be viewed before Andy King decides whether to appeal against Bart Griemink's sending off. The tall Dutchman was given his marching orders after the assistant referee ruled that he had handled outside the box. It was a close call and
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He's the man for the job says Alan
ALAN ReeveS agreed that Town's caretaker boss should be handed the mana-ger's hotseat and bring an end to a period of turmoil at the club. The skipper's last-gasp effort against Wycombe Wanderers secured a priceless point for Town and did no harm at all
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Jan heads for home
TERRY BRADY and Andy King have failed in an audacious bid to re-sign one of Town's favourite sons. Jan Aage Fjortoft was contacted by the chairman on Friday afternoon with a view to signing the Norwegian striker. Mr Brady, who took over the club in the
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A costly swede
While shopping in my local Oxford & Swindon Co-operative store recently, amongst other items, I purchased some vegetables. I was somewhat shocked to discover at the checkout that a humble swede, which weighed approximately one and a half pounds, came
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Chickens home to roost
Whenever I see the word elderly in the Evening Advertiser, I worry, because I am. Whenever there is a cash crisis we always get the blame, now it seems we are going to cause a problem this winter at the Princess Margaret Hospital, because once again they
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Exert a bit of force on them
Given that the present Government has the same powers now as the Tories had in 1984 it is hard to understand how the recent petrol blockade was possible. Compare the way in which the miners were treated back then with the way in which the road hauliers
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Drivers have to grin and bear it
We can shop on Sunday, and we can shop late at night, but we still can't avoid the Saturday afternoon traffic jams. For the last few weekends motorists have found themselves stuck in the Fleming Way car parks for anything up to half an hour, trapped by
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King's on the Town throne
Andy King will be crowned as the new Swindon Town boss on Tuesday night. Chairman Terry Brady has revealed exclusively to the Evening Advertiser that King will be given the chance to lead the club permanently. He says there is no better man to take charge
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Pupils get a taste of army
Wiltshire schoolchildren are being put through their paces by the army at a series of team building days. Pupils from St John's School, Marlborough, were at Tidworth army camp on Friday. And next week Colerne army camp will be hosting pupils from Sheldon
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Callard hits out at team
JON CALLARD summed up his feelings after Saturday's defeat against Glouce-ster by saying: "I can't give you any words that you can print." That sentence just about summed up the thoughts of a majority of the 6,200 crowd packed into Bath's homely ground
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Duo were put to the test
Swindon army dog handler Corporal Nobby Clarke joined seven-year-old Lenny to take part in the Army Dog Unit Canine Biathlon in Ballykelly. Nobby, who is currently on a two-year operation tour of Northern Ireland, led Lenny through a test of stamina and
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Sparkling display gives charity a boost
A firework display in Old Town went off with a bang in spite of the weather. Thousands of people flocked to the Swindon Lions Club display held in the Polo Ground, off Marlborough Road on Saturday night. The event, which raised around £10,000 for different
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Mr Sausage visits store to help sell super-size banger
Shoppersat Asda in West Swindon could hardly avoid knowing that it is British Sausage Week. Mr Sausage mingled with customers in the aisles and staff were selling portions from the world's longest sausage. The record-breaking banger was produced in 42
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Good turnout for Co-op vote
Around 20 per cent of Swindon's Co-op membership took part in the society's recent elections. More than 10,000 returned their ballot papers, 4,000 more than last year. The election resulted in new board members. Jim Postles topped the poll with 7,445
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Sun and sea... here I come!
While most people are reaching for their hats and scarves to beat the winter chill, 18-year-old Zoe Mackrill is stocking up on suncream. The Swindon-born dancer is preparing to set sail on the career of her dreams aboard a luxury cruise liner touring
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Just desserts
ANDY KING always knew this was going to be a battle and he was proud of the fighting qualities that his troops displayed. Exciting, quality football was never really going to be order of the day. Instead it was a scrappy, often dour dish served up to
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King's on the town throne
ANDY KING will be crowned as the new Swindon Town boss on Tuesday night. Chairman Terry Brady has revealed exclusively to the Evening Advertiser that King will be given the chance to lead the club permanently. He says there is no better man to take charge
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Missing morals
Do parents, schools and television teach morality? My parents certainly taught me that stealing and dishonesty were wrong, as did my junior headmaster. I am saddened because on Halloween, after I had made the effort of buying chocolate and making a lantern
