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Phone a friend
TOWN chief executive Peter Rowe is hoping a touch of millionaire magic will help swell attendances at the County Ground. He is urging the hard core away supporters to put on their Chris Tarrant hats and phone a friend. Unlike the popular television show
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Rivals meet in derby
TROWBRIDGE Town are facing an injury crisis ahead of tomorrow's eagerly awaited Skurray's Wiltshire League Premier Division derby at Bradford Town. It is the first time for nearly 50 years that the sides have met in a league fixture, and a large crowd
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Last gasp goal settles derby
CHIPPENHAM SUNDAY LEAGUE: SHOWER power ruled as the rain disrupted the league programme of the Shoestring's sponsored Chippenham League for a fifth week running, with just 13 out of the planned 30 league and cup matches surviving the elements. The Fourth
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Fereday provides spark for Trowbridge triumph
YOUTH FOOTBALL: DESPITE the atrocious weather conditions, Devizes Town travelled to Trowbridge for their under 11s division game in the Wiltshire Times and News Mid-Wilts Youth and Minor League. The hosts held the upper hand for the majority of the game
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Cleaning up
A Wiltshire cleaner's impersonation of opera singer Maria Callas has won her the Stars in Their Eyes title. Nicola Kirsch claimed a staggering 474,176 votes for her rendition of O Mio Babino Caro on the Saturday night TV show. It put her more than 300,000
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Two-goal Town go marching on in cup
STFC Ladies 2, Denham Utd 1: Swindon Town Ladies gained a place in the draw for the semi-final of the Ambassador South West Combination League Cup after this victory over Denham United. The Town were pushed back in to defence from the start and Charlotte
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Rick trickery sinks Pewsey
Skurrays Wiltshire League: There was yet another afternoon at home for most of the Wiltshire League's footballers as game after game was postponed due to waterlogged grounds, just seven matches surviving. In the Premier Division Stratton Crosslink's Rick
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Town show Cobblers a clean pair of heels
TOWN'S players silenced their critics in the most effective way as they dug deep to conquer the Cobblers. Despite two thrashings in their previous league games, Town looked confident and fully deserved the three points which lifted them out of the division's
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Callard: 'League still wide open'
IT had to happen one day and now it has. Bristol at the 19th time of asking have buried their Bath hoodoo by beating their old rivals for the first time in a league meeting and the first time overall since April 1988. The Memorial Ground side stole the
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Panto stars ready for the curtain call
WIDOW Twankey is ironing her petticoats and stocking up on lipsticks, ready for her performance in Swindon's pantomime. She is among a cast of international stars and young local talent set to appear in Aladdin at the Wyvern Theatre starting next week
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Town is target of card thieves
SWINDON is being targeted by international credit card crooks intent on exploiting the town's economic success, detectives warned today. Police have arrested a gang of six who are alleged to have stolen more than £100,000 with 26 counterfeit cards used
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Driver is accused of going too fast
A DRIVER involved in a crash which killed a Swindon teenager has denied causing death by dangerous driving. Amal Patel was 19 when he died in the accident on the notorious A345 between Swindon and Marlborough last year. He was a passenger in a silver
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BMW about to sell Swindon factory?
BMW is reported to be close to selling off its Swindon Pressings plant. It is believed that the Stratton factory will have a change of owner as soon as the New Year. The company is thought to be on the brink of selling the Swindon body panels plant to
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Views differ on hospital name
MAYOR Arthur Archer today called for the town's new £148 million hospital to reflect Swindon's railway heritage. The Evening Advertiser has asked the people of Swindon to vote for the name from a shortlist of five. We launched our phone poll yesterday
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Zurich does deal over Dunbar club
THE firm planning to sell the Allied Dunbar Sports and Social Club has been handed a 2,500-name protest petition. Zurich Financial Services is in negotiations to sell the Ocotal Way Club to Tesco, which has a superstore nearby. Zurich has pledged that
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Welcome Centre gets Co-op cash boost
FAMILIES in Swindon are getting support and advice thanks to a £500 grant from Oxford, Swindon and Gloucester Co-op. The Co-op Community Divi-dend is being awarded to The Welcome Centre, an organisation that supports families in Park North and Park South
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Bereaved dad stole to get drugs
Heroin user David Ives admitted stealing a £16.99 Barbie doll from Woolworth's to help pay for drugs, a court was told. The 27-year-old, of Culvery Court, was also found to have a stolen electric toothbrush on him when he was arrested in Swindon town
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Young hopefuls aim for a ballet career
SOME 150 young hopefuls flocked to Swindon's Wyvern Theatre aiming to kick-start a ballet career. English Youth Ballet held two auditions at the theatre on Sunday in a search for dancers aged 8 to 18 to perform in The Nutcracker in April. EYB spokesman
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Rudolph gets a rest as Santa arrives with motorcycle pals
MOTORCYCLISTS proved their hearts to be as soft as their leathers when they delivered toys to sick children. Saturday saw the eighth annual toy run to the children's ward at Princess Margaret Hospital by the Pinkertons Motorcycle Club. More than 50 members
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TEAM VERDICT
ANDY King changed the formation of his side following last week's feeble showing against Stoke. The manager opted for a flat back four instead of his usual wing-back system. He also played Gary Alexander on his own up front, with Danny Invincible and
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Happy to join forces again
THE ROTARY Club of Swindon are well known for the charity work they do in the town. And now they have teamed up with the Evening Advertiser and This is Wiltshire for our Christmas Appeal. For the second year running, members of the club are working with
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History is running through this piece of ground
In all the discussions and letters in the Advertiser there has been no mention of one important historical feature that runs through the front garden area of Swindon. The Wilts & Berks Canal built between Abingdon and Melksham and Swindon and Latton
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We're back in the game
TOWN boss Andy King felt his side were full value for their victory at Northampton. He said taking the lead had breathed new confidence into the team and provided the platform for an important win. "It has put us back in the pack. We're at the wrong end
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I am proud of you
I AM really proud of the Swindon people who have spoken up in defence of the Front Garden development issue. They appeared from all parts of the town such as Penhill and Stratton and they all feel that this area should be kept as green fields and Swindon
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Campaign for a better quality of life
Re Evening Advertiser, November 17, St Andrews Ridge, Residents Against Bookham (STARRAB): I have lived in Abbey Meads for four years and the land proposed has always been designated for industrial use as shown on an advertising hoarding at the bottom
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You moved a mum to tears
ON Friday morning my six month old daughter Lucia was taken into PMH with suspected kidney infection. As I write this letter she is still undergoing tests. On Saturday about midday when my wife and I were feeling about as low as we could feel, we heard
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Bassett are defeated in social match
WOOTTON Bassett took a break from league action to play a friendly away to Gloucestershire side Painswick and lost 22-0. Bassett took the opportunity to give first-team experience to some of their younger players and to give a few of the older hands a
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Second loss in a row for Swindon as Grove hold on
SWINDON RFC recorded their second consecutive defeat when they went down 14-8 to Grove on Saturday. Despite having most of the territorial advantage and possession, Swindon just couldn't convert their domination into points. After a dull first half, two
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Keep an eye on valuables
WITH Christmas looming 'tis the season to be careful, warn Swindon police. Detectives have uncovered a gang in Swindon suspected of using fake credit cards to spend more than £100,000 in the town. Sophisticated "skimming" machines the size of cigarette
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At last some cheer for travellers
WHAT a relief it is to hear that First Great Western is promising a near normal service this Christmas. After the nightmare of the past few weeks, following the Hatfield rail crash and Britain's worst flood crisis, many rail passengers are probably reaching
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Charity sets up sweet win for Chippenham
Chippenham Town 2, Welton Rovers 0 CHIPPENHAM played a fast and furious game in the Screwfix Direct League Premier Division match on Wednesday night. From the kick-off Chippenham seemed a very motivated side, with Mark Cutler and Steve Tweddle producing
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Chippenham Sunday League
Eric Hughes Memorial Cup: IN the first round the only game to survive the weather saw Dog and Fox Ashley stroll to a 9-2 win over St Jude's. The Premier Division side moved to the next round with goals from Matt Cottrell (2), Nick Cottrell (2 penalties
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Villagers book knockout cup berth
TROWBRIDGE LEAGUE: ONLY two ties survived the weather in the second round of the knockout cup (sponsored by Reflections Niteclub Westbury). Heytesbury were 2-0 up against Hilperton United, through John Mills and Craig Short, by the interval. Darren Elloway
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Cirencester win
Bedworth Utd 1, Cirencester Town: Cirencester did well to come away with maximum points, but it took a great penalty save from Kevin Sawyer near the end to turn the balance in Cirencester's favour. Cirencester opened the scoring with a superb goal in
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It's a right Royal result for Shrivenham and Watchfield
Minors League: In a nine-goal thriller Shrivenham and Watchfield Royals under 13's side shaded the honours and gained their first win of the season by beating Wootton Bassett 5-4. Both teams played attacking football through out the match in what was
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Bakers' blast
Honda Logistics Swindon Sunday League: Once again the weather decimated the league programme. In Division Three table toppers Arkells Bakers extended their lead, beating Coleview Community Centre 7-3, with double strikes for Aaron Wilson and Mark O'Grady
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Nolan goes on a spree
Swindon & District League: Nolan Paul went goal crazy on a day when the weather once again put paid to a big slice of the league programme. Nolan scored eight goals as his side, Stratton Crosslink, beat Imperial Boys 17-1 in the under-16 division.
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19th time unlucky
Bristol 16, Bath 9: The wait is finally over. At the 19th time of asking Bristol at last recorded a league victory over their old adversaries. A solitary try from Argentinian international scrum-half Agustin Pichot proved the difference in a fully committed
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Brawling brothers told to keep their bouts indoors
A NIGHT out on the town ended in court after police found brothers Kevin and Stuart Lambert fighting at the roadside. And younger brother Kevin was nursing a sore finger after it was bitten during a nightclub fracas earlier in the evening. Olive Smith
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Timetable is getting back to normal
SWINDON-based First Great Western will operate a near normal Christmas timetable. All of its services are expected to run but some journey times will still be extended because of track repairs and speed restrictions. Full details will be published at
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MINE'S A DOUBLE
NURSERY staff saw double at a special party for twins. Children aged from three weeks to three years old enjoyed themselves at the Toybox Junction Creche in the Great Western Outlet Village. They are all members of the West Swindon Twins Club, which was
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Bedroom blaze
A WOMAN and her two children were evacuated from their home in Ashbury Avenue in Nythe at 2.53am today following a small blaze. Firemen using breathing apparatus entered the house to tackle the fire which started in the bedroom and was caused by a discarded
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Mayor to honour diary duties
SWINDON Mayor Arthur Archer was forced to cancel an engagement after suffering a heart scare. The 74-year-old civic head was due to attend a fundraising evening for Bristol Children's Hospital at Blunsdon House Hotel on Sunday night, but fell ill on Saturday
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Miss Miracle
LITTLE Bethany Robinson is just like any other toddler full of life and with a passion for Winnie-the-Pooh and the Teletubbies. And even at her young age she has the awesome responsibility of acting as the ears for her parents Steve and Tracy, who are
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Devoted couple die within days
Bill and Dorrie Glover died within two days of each other after 61 years of marriage. They were apart for five years when Mr Glover was captured by the Germans in the Second World War but since then, the loving grandparents had only been separated for
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Old fashioned help for Oxfam bookshop
VOLUNTEERS donned Dickensian garb to help re-launch a charity book shop in Havelock Square. Scrooge, Agnes Trotwood and Little Nell, characters invented by Charles Dickens, were out in force to help raise the profile of the 18-month-old Oxfam outlet.
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Frank's birthday bash raises £1,000 for Hospice
A MAN raised more than £1,000 for charity by asking for donations instead of presents for his 50th birthday. Frank Rutland, who runs a hairdressers of the same name, decided to raise money for the Prospect Foundation by charging 150 people £5 to attend
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Ronald Clark MBE dies at age of 77
PRESENT and former servicemen throughout Swindon are mourning the death of a Malmesbury man who worked tirelessly on their behalf. Ronald Clark MBE died of a heart attack at his home on Wednesday night. The 77-year-old was the secretary of the Swindon
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Dinner in honour of Hempleman-Adams
THE feats of explorer David Hempleman-Adams have been celebrated at a civic dinner held in his honour by Swindon Council. Mr Hempleman-Adams, formerly of Swindon but now of Box, attended the special evening with his daughter Alicia, grandmother Doris
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Battle begins over park and ride site
THE decision on whether a £2 million park and ride site will be built on the green fields separating Wootton Bassett from Swindon will be made at a Govern-ment inquiry which started today. The inquiry, which is expected to last for eight working days,
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Man of the Match: Bobby Howe
THE Geordie midfielder repaid his manager's faith with a gutsy display against the Cobblers. The player has taken some dreadful stick from the Town faithful in the last few games but no fair-minded fan could criticise his contribution at Sixfields on
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WH Smith says no to adult titles
WH Smith has decided not to extend the sale of adult magazines into its high street stores. The Swindon based retailer, which employs 250 people at its headquarters distribution centre in Green-bridge, has reacted to customer concerns after plans to stock
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Goal-scorer thrilled with his return
RECALLED goalscorer Gary Alexander was delighted that his first-half strike was enough to bring three points back to the County Ground. "It's good to be back in the side and scoring goals," he said. "Hopefully we can carry it on from there. "I could have
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Sold for greed...
I WATCHED BBC State of the Planet which has similarities with Sue Bates and her group voting to condemn Swindon's Front Garden. The last five minutes of this fascinating programme put all plight into context. Without thought for wildlife, the environment
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Reeves thanks away fans
CAPTAIN Alan Reeves was at a loss to explain how his side improved so much from last week's debacle. The centre half's rugged dominance at the back epitomised the spirit and commitment Town showed at Sixfields, a level of effort that contrasted sharply
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Phone a friend
TOWN chief executive Peter Rowe is hoping a touch of millionaire magic will help swell attendances at the County Ground. He is urging the hard core away supporters to put on their Chris Tarrant hats and phone a friend. Unlike the popular television show
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Where were our people?
Further to the recent decision made by Swindon Borough Council to proceed with the development of the Front Garden, I write to express my amazement and disgust at the action or indeed lack of action from the three Conservative elected members for Highworth
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You've done well, Frank
I REFER to the recent council decision on concessionary travel. The opposition parties at Swindon Borough Council are to be congratulated for having the sense to listen to public opinion. This is a scheme which is valued by a substantial number of the
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Highway robbery
The controversy regarding bus tokens, half fare passes etc continues to rumble on. Before this correspondence closes I would like to put forward one or two points. First and foremost a big thank you to Mr Frank Avenell for his unstinting work on behalf
