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Nationwide wins top award for training
Nationwide has again been recognised for its commitment to employees. The Swindon-based building society has been presented with the Excellence in Training award at this year's Personnel Today Awards in London. The award recognises a successful training
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County under Potter's spell
STONAR School pupil Lizzie Wright is still waiting to find out if she has made it on to the big screen in the hit movie Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. The 11-year-old will not know if she ended up on the cutting room floor until she sees the
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It's stalemate in fire control row
FIRE brigade staff refusing to man a new £6.8m joint emergency control room have won unanimous backing from their union. The 18 workers, all members of the Fire Brigades Union and currently based at Potterne, claim they need a separate room from police
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Fury after rubbish is dumped in lane
On Friday, November 9, the Wiltshire Times & Chippenham News launched a campaign to put a stop to fly tipping across west and north Wiltshire. We are asking our readers to let us know about any examples of illegal tipping so we can help bring those
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Devizes just go marching on
Devizes Town's steady progress in the Premier Division continued, with a 3-1 triumph at neighbouring Westbury. Nigel Curtis - who has been selected to play in the Western League representative squad - fired Brian Newlands' side into a seventh minute lead
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Three more for hot-shot Glen
Wiltshire League: Wroughton's top marksman Glenn Armstrong, who has been attracting some interest from Nationwide League scouts, scored yet another hat-trick in his side's 3-0 Premier Division win over Pewsey Vale Reserves. He scored the first after just
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Barkley magic boosts bath
TEENAGER Olly Barkley helped to secure Bath's second Zurich Premiership victory of the season over London Irish and proved that Bath don't need Mike Catt to produce moments of magic. Fly-half Barkley's dazzling chip, catch and pass to set up a 36th-minute
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Club soars to new heights
KEMBLE Flying Club has become the first school in the country to take delivery of a revolutionary new microlight. The club, which operates from Kemble Airfield is now the proud owner of a £44,000 twin-seater CT2K. It is a microlight with a height ceiling
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War veteran's 45-year poppy campaign
WAR veteran Dennis Precey has sold Remembrance Day poppies in Swindon town centre for more than 45 years. The 79-year-old had his right leg blown off during the war and is recovering from throat cancer. But he has vowed to continue selling poppies for
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Minister welcomed
THE NEW minister at Immanuel United Reformed Church has been formally welcomed to the town. The church in Upham Road in Old Walcot has been without a minister for two years, since the former reverend left to go to Sutton. Now, the Reverend Michael Hodgson
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Man knifed in murder attempt at Liden shop
A MAN was today critically ill after being stabbed in the chest and back as he was doing his shopping. The 24-year-old man was shopping at the One-Stop shop in the Liden Centre when he suffered the knife injuries in an unprovoked attack. Horrified shop
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Two months' jail for heroin addict
HEROIN addict Donna Allen has been sent to jail for two months after a court heard how she travelled to Swindon to shoplift. The 27-year-old, who gave a Gloucester night shelter address to the court, admitted theft. She was caught walking out of the B
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Parent power saves threatened playground
A PLAY area in Fairford threatened with closure because of vandalism has been saved. A dozen residents have stepped in to rescue vandal-hit Walnut Tree Field. The area is often found strewn with smashed bottles, and play equipment and fencing have been
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Farmers grow medical crop
FARMERS in Wiltshire will be growing poppies to make morphine from next year. Coming in the wake of foot and mouth, the plan could be an opportunity for farmers in the area to expand into non-food crops. The white and purple blooms, papaver somniferum
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Family helps Antonia celebrate in style
SURROUNDED by family and friends from across the world, Swindon's latest centenarian has lost none of her magic sparkle. Joined by relatives from Greece and Switzerland Antonia Mulino, of Stratton St Margaret, celebrated her 100 years in style at the
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McMahon delighted to hang on for win
BLACKPOOL boss Steve McMahon felt it would have been a 'travesty' had Danny Invincible converted his injury-time spot kick and given Town a point. The former County Ground boss took some abuse from the travelling Town faithful but had the satisfaction
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Skate park scheme is given a big boost
YOUNGSTERS in Fairford could soon have their own skate park after the town's Ernest Cook Trust agreed to donate a plot of land to the project. Campaigners now need to raise £50,000 to enable the facility to be built on the site, at the back of Fairford
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Man of the Match: Matt Hewlett
MATT HEWLETT has promised much this season but it remains open to question whether he has yet to really deliver. However, the midfielder put together a solid display at Bloomfield Road and worked tremendously hard to try and provide chances for Town's
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Everyone to blame for Town defeat
CENTRAL defender Andy Gurney said the players were gutted after their Bloomfield Road defeat but would not be throwing in the towel. The former Reading and Bristol Rovers man admitted that it had been a bad day at the office for Roy Evans' men. He said
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Worthy of a score draw
MATTY HEWLETT confessed that Town had started sloppily at Bloomfield Road but felt a draw would not have flattered Roy Evans' men. The midfielder tried in vain to create the opening which would have brought Town an equaliser but was left to reflect on
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Parents and staff have confidence in school cont...
NOW that I have had a chance to see what you have written about Colebrook Junior School, perhaps I might be allowed to respond. Impugn my reputation as much as you like. Criticism goes with the territory in this job and I can take it. Pupils who worked
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Kernan clinches it for Corsham
Corsham cashed in with their first away points in Southern Counties South courtesy of a last-gasp kick from Swindon finance manager Phil Kernan. Trailing 10-8 to a late Cooper-Avon Tyres penalty, the visitors just had enough injury time to earn themselves
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Barnes chips in with double
A solid all-round performance from Chippenham saw them cement their lead at the top of South West Two East with an important 25-11 away win at title challengers Windsor. The late withdrawal of centre Tom Crockett saw Reynolds move in from the wing with
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Swindon leave it too late
Swindon produced some of their best rugby of the season but left it too late against a strong High Wycombe outfit, losing 14-11 in Southern Counties South. For the first half Swindon didn't perform as well as they could and gave High Wycombe too much
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Taking politics to the people
MP Michael Wills was always taking a risk by deciding to visit a nightclub on a Saturday night. But revellers at the Brunel Rooms were genuinely appreciative that he had made the effort to speak to them. And he was involved in two hours of lively and
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Recollecting the price of our liberty
IT is easy for young people to be glib about the annual Remembrance Day ceremonies. Today's generation can take their freedom and relative prosperity for granted, without thought for the sacrifice of others. This year, however, we find ourselves in a
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Danny bid to bounce back
DANNY INVINCIBLE is adamant his season will not fall apart after turning from last-gasp hero to stoppage-time villain. The 22-year-old ensured his place in the County Ground hall of fame with last season's dramatic goal against Peterborough but Saturday's
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Zamora's 50th sends Seagulls to the top
Bobby Zamora's 50th goal for Brighton was enough to put the Seagulls on top of the table. Zamora's 49th-minute header his 13th of the season brought a 1-0 home win over Port Vale. Brentford's seven-match winning streak came to an end in a 3-2 defeat in
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Company puts three local artists' work on display
Drawing on the success of the 3-in-1 art exhibition staged as part of Swindon Arts' Think Art Festival in June, sound specialists Clarion (GB) has again opened up its gallery and foyer space. The work of three artists Mary Rayner, Gay Whimster and Arran
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Traffic unit could be scrapped
WILTSHIRE Police's highly-trained fast response traffic team could be scrapped or broken up as the force battles to cope with a shortage of officers. Re-structuring the traffic division is one of a range of options being looked at by police chiefs as
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Magical Murphy!
New Supermarine manager John Murphy enjoyed a dream start to life in the Hunts Copse hot-seat, as his troops overcame a goal deficit to triumph 2-1 at Redditch United. Marine had won just a single league game prior to Murphy's arrival last week. But the
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It's a miss-match
Hellenic: Fairford Town, looking for a good result to take them to the top of the Premier Division table, were surprisingly held to a goal-less draw by visitors Wantage Town. The dropped points meant that the Cinder Lane outfit slipped back to fourth
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Ciren crash to Halesowen
Cirencester Town were once again unable to transfer their splendid cup form into league points, after slipping to a 1-0 home defeat against high-flying Halesowen. Manager Ray Baverstock urged his troops to perform more cautiously in a bid to stem the
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Tweddle's back with a bang . .
It's enough to send a shiver down the spine of every defender in the Western Division Steve Tweddle is back! Chippenham Town's super striker climbed off the bench on Saturday to hit the winner in the Bluebirds' 2-1 home victory over Bedworth United. Tweddle
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TOWN all washed up
TOWN sank without trace at the seaside after tossing away the late lifeline kindly provided by a buoyant Blackpool side. Roy Evans' men crashed to their second successive defeat after Danny Invincible wasted a glorious chance to snatch a point deep into
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MP struts his stuff on the club scene
NIGHTCLUBS and politicians don't normally go hand-in-hand. But Swindon MP Michael Wills plans to make his visits to a town nightspot a regular event, after his second trip to the Brunel Rooms on Saturday night. The MP mixed with nearly 1,000 clubbers
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A time to remember
TEARS of sadness and respect were wept in Swindon as nearly 2,000 people packed the streets to remember those who died in the two world wars. More than 150 veterans proudly marched to Swindon's Cenotaph for the annual Remembrance Day service, as a mark
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Amateurs and professionals take to the stage for children
TOP pop stars joined some of the freshest young talent in Wiltshire for a charity extravaganza to raise money for Children in Need. Showcased by BBC Wiltshire Sound, the event on Saturday attracted hoards of people to watch four young stars perform alongside
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Grant to ease bed blocking
PRINCESS Margaret Hospital has welcomed a Government cash injection of more than £260,000 to stave off a winter crisis. The money will be used to free hospital beds for seriously ill people, by allowing social services to pay for more places for elderly
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Harry hysteria!
HARRY Potter hysteria hit Swindon as thousands of people headed for the cinema to watch what could be one of the biggest films for years. It doesn't officially open until Friday, but several thousand people passed through the doors of the town's two major
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Why the laundry turned brown
A FAMILY who moved into their new home just a week ago found sand and dirt spewing from their taps instead of water. Jane Gallo experienced her worst nightmare when her washing machine filled with mud in the middle of a whites wash. The domestic drama
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Dog show celebrates society's 75th anniversary
SWINDON Canine Society celebrated its 75th birthday with a dog show at the Oasis. The society was formed in 1926 when a group of people came together with the purpose of encouraging the breeding and showing of dogs. It was then registered with the Kennel
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Three years in jail for drugs dealer
A CRACK cocaine dealer who delivered the deadly drug to houses around Swindon has been sent to jail for three years. Clifford Curtis, a drug addict, also supplied heroin to earn money and get free drugs, Swindon Crown Court was told. Rob Welling, prosecuting
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We don't like to be by the seaside
ROY Evans clearly believed buckets and spades not football dominated his players' thoughts as they kicked off at Bloomfield Road against the Seasiders. The director of football felt Town's mental approach had not been right and that had cost his side
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Unsung heroes
MOST people have heard of life support machines and the important role they play in hospital operating theatres. But few know much about their human counterparts the life support doctors. This is how the team of anaesthetists at the Princess Margaret
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Danny bid to bounce back
DANNY INVINCIBLE is adamant his season will not fall apart after turning from last-gasp hero to stoppage-time villain. The 22-year-old ensured his place in the County Ground hall of fame with last season's dramatic goal against Peterborough but Saturday's
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Parents and staff have confidence in school
AS a parent of one of the children directly affected by the staffing problems at Colebrook Junior School, I must say that I feel these issues could have arisen in any school. I also have every confidence that all is being done to correct the situation
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Badger your MP over Act
I AM sure readers will be shocked to learn that under current Home Office procedures an offence committed under the Protection of Badgers Act 1992 is not considered to be a crime because it is not recordable. The Act provides badgers with a unique level
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Save eggs for eating
WHEN is this stupid craze of egg throwing going to end? I too was a victim of Halloween night and Thursday, November 1, the result of a neighbour's teenage party. My deepest sympathy goes to Mr and Mrs Tanner of Cricklade, also to Miss Packer of Old Town
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There will always be bad behaviour
I REFER to the article in the Evening Advertiser on October 31, entitled "Keeping the teenagers off our streets". I applaud the efforts of Sue Martin to provide a youth facility on a Sunday night in Highworth. However is this really going to address the
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Bassett take control for derby delight
WOOTTON Bassett bounced back from an early setback to clinch a 22-13 Southern Counties South victory away at rivals Devizes. Playing up the slope, Bassett fell behind after just two minutes when they conceded a penalty after a knock on. Bassett then took
