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Young lose out despite Asda's gift
THERE appears to be an embarrassment at every turn as Swindon Council attempts to address its difficult financial situation. Now it appears the council cannot even take advantage of a gift bestowed on the town by the new Asda Walmart store. The company
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Miss UK loves Honda and the Adver
MISS UK Michelle Newton struck an old-fashioned pose at the Scottish Motor Show in Glasgow. She draped herself across the new Honda CR-V sports utility vehicle. And, to acknowledge that the car is made in Swindon's South Marston plant, she had a copy
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£1.8m Allied Dunbar theft case put off until 2002
A WOMAN accused of attempting to steal more than £1.8 million from Swindon-based Allied Dunbar will not appear in court again until next year. The case against Christine Ireland, 35, was due to be heard at Swindon Magistrates' Court yesterday, but has
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A tough task for Devizes
Devizes Town will have their recent run of form severely tested tonight when they travel to Screwfix Premier leaders Brislington. The Bristol-based outfit are one of only two sides unbeaten in the division this season, and Brian Newlands' charges will
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Marine face a battle in cup
John Murphy takes his rejuvenated Swindon Supermarine side to Wales tonight in the first round of the Dr Martens Cup. Fallen non-league giants Merthyr Tydfil provide the opposition, as the new Marine boss looks to build on Saturday's encouraging league
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Taxi ride ends in assault on driver
A HONDA worker narrowly escaped a jail sentence after going on a drunken rampage in the back of a taxi. Magistrates in Swindon heard how Andrew Austen, 34, rained punches on cab driver Patrick Hempenstall before trying to drag him out of the car. Members
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A sweet moment for Tim and Will
ROWERS from the Swindon area are still making good time in the official Ward Evans Atlantic race. The latest positions in the race, which covers 3,000 miles between Tenerife and Barbados, show that one local boat is now in sixth position. Tim Thurnham
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£1.8m Allied Dunbar theft case put off until 2002
A WOMAN accused of attempting to steal more than £1.8 million from Swindon-based Allied Dunbar will not appear in court again until next year. The case against Christine Ireland, 35, was due to be heard at Swindon Magistrates' Court yesterday, but has
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Residents face flooding misery
WINTER is set to spell misery again for residents living in the Common Hill area of Cricklade. They claim to have fallen victim to flooding caused by poor drainage on the B4040 road every year for the past decade. Despite petitioning Wiltshire County
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Man faces charge for attempted murder
A MAN has appeared in court accused of attempting to murder a shopper who was queueing to buy his morning newspaper. Alan Green allegedly stabbed the Asian man in an unprovoked attack at the One Stop Shop in Liden. The victim today remained critically
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A very worthy tipple
SUPPORTERS of the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal can now raise a very special glass to servicemen past and present. That is because Safeway's Haydon Wick store has begun stocking a special whisky blend currently being marketed by the Legion. Safeway
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You're just a great bunch
SWINDON has held its first-ever awards ceremony to honour the cream of the town's youth and its most stalwart youth workers. The volunteer stars were given the red carpet treatment by local dignitaries, including Swindon's mayor, Bishop, and the Lord
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Health concerns
I WRITE about my concerns regarding the Health Service. My wife has been waiting 18 months for a hip replacement, which we had to cancel because she had to go in for other surgery. And, what do you know, that operation was cancelled the night before.
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Tearful Cannon leaving Town's youth set-up
LIVERPUDLIAN Phil Cannon is quitting the County Ground after being head-hunted by Everton. Town's youth development officer has clinched a place in the Premiership with Walter Smith's Goodison Park outfit. Cannon leaves Town at the end of this month to
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Call for mutiny
LABOUR leader Sue Bates really has cooked her goose by refusing to join the Conservative and Liberal Democrat leaders in a forum to find areas of political consensus to solve the unprecedented financial difficulties facing Swindon Council. It is hoped
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Put Mechanics to blank paper test
IN THE article on the Steam Museum (November 3) Mr Thompson of the council is quoted as saying that the moral of the story was never to refurbish listed buildings as they can mask hidden costs. Either Mr Thompson or your reporter then adds that this may
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They are tribute to community
THE need to invest in our young people is illustrated wonderfully by the recipients of the first Swindon Youth Awards. At a time when teenagers receive a lot of bad publicity, it is a pleasure to highlight the incredible stories of those attending the
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Open dream for Howell
DAVID HOWELL is on cloud nine after recording his best ever European Tour finish and earning invitations to next year's US and British Open Championships. Three top 10 placings in his last four European Tour tournaments have lifted the 26-year-old Swindon
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Adidas moves to the village
THE Designer Outlet Village is celebrating bringing its latest designer sporting goods store to Swindon. Beginning on November 22, Adidas will have a 4,650 square foot site in the huge discount centre on the Churchward site of the former Great Western
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Jerome takes off on a flight with Santa
A SEVEN-year-old Swindon boy got the chance to ride in a helicopter with Santa after winning a Halloween fancy dress competition. Jerome Davies, seven, was awarded the special helicopter ride with Santa, when his stag beetle costume won the fancy dress
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Our near miss
SWINDON rower Norman Butler has narrowly avoided being sunk in the Atlantic by a big freighter. The drama happened as Norman, from West Swindon, and his companion rower Phil Scantlebury, battled against the elements in the last few days. Norman, a commercial
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Burst main holds up PMH traffic
MOTORISTS visiting Princess Margaret Hospital were stuck in queues of traffic as workers battled to fix a burst water main. The main burst on Sunday and Thames Water moved in immediately to fix a five-inch diameter pipe that had split. But work was still
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Store gift goes sour
A YOUTH centre built as a gift to North Swindon people by Asda Wal-Mart could be mothballed before it even opens because Swindon Council may not be able to afford to run it. The facility, which should be finished in January, will be located next to the
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Family gets together to celebrate Doris' special life
A CENTENARIAN who was serenaded by Wroughton Silver Band on her 100th birthday last year has died at her Broad Hinton home. Doris Reekie will be remembered by all her family and friends as a loveable, warm character who told the Advertiser last year that
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New homes are set to last a lifetime
FOUR new state-of-the-art council houses the first to be built in Swindon for 11 years have been completed. The houses, in Alanbrooke Crescent, just off Northern Road, are the first council properties to be built in the town since the Castleton Road development
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Show to help buy machine for hospital
THE ANNUAL Christmas Charity Show at Blunsdon House Hotel racks up its 20th anniversary next month. The show, in aid of the Bristol Royal Hospital for Sick Children, has been playing to packed audiences for the last 19 years, and organiser John Holmes
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Cheque from radio station to aid young offenders
A SCHEME that helps young people with criminal records get their lives back on track is looking to the future with a £5,000 cheque from a local radio station. Smash the Swindon Mentoring and Self-Help Group needs to raise £106,000 to carry on its work
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Residents demand crackdown on speeding
RESIDENTS in a Toothill road are demanding action from Swindon Council to crack down on speeding cars. People living in Luddesdown Road fear it is only a matter of time before a speeding driver kills someone in their road, which is just round the corner
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I'm living in a house of horror
A DISABLED woman claims she lives in fear for her safety because the council moved her into a real life house of horrors. Val Cunnington, who has Parkinson's Disease, moved into her rented Penhill bungalow three months ago. But she was shocked to discover
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Afghanistan - My hell on earth
TOM Waters is 89, but his memories of Afghanistan are as vivid as ever. He describes the inhospitable terrain being as close as hell as you can get. "If British troops have to fight in these conditions they will find it bloody terrible because I reckon
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Branching out into the world of trees
A COMMUNITY garden open day encouraging people to celebrate and find out more about trees was held at a Swindon garden centre. Hosted by mental health charity TWIGS, which uses gardening as a therapeutic medium for people suffering from mental illnesses
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Help with coping
a large percentage of people who develop rheumatoid arthritis are forced to give work up. Others with less severe forms stay frequently struggle to cope with the dual demands of work and a debilitating condition.The Arthritis Research Campaign has produced
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Two questions
ONLY £12.5 million is left in Swindon Council coffers from the £93 million sale of the Brunel Centre (EA, Nov 2). Your breakdown of the figures includes £27.5 million to cut the inherited pension fund deficit to £12.5 million. I am reliably informed that
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Good coverage . . . bad Comment
I WAS troubled and disappointed by your contradictory Comment (Evening Advertiser, October 29). In it you used the headline Remember the Cause of it All and then went on to say "but the pacifists who organise these peace campaigns should never forget
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Brunel did better!
I WONDER how many people, like myself, are appalled at the overspend of £2 million at Steam Museum. I thought £11 million was a gross amount to spend on what was a decrepit building, however important its historical claims. Now it looks as if, as always
