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Inquest opened
An inquest on car crash victim Gary Pearce has been opened at Salisbury by Wiltshire Coroner David Masters. Mr Pearce, 35, died when his Porsche was in collision with a BMW on the B4049 at Christian Malford, near Chippenham. A post-mortem examination
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Now's your chance to play Santa
SWINDONIANS have always been noted for their warmth and generosity as shown by the success of innumerable campaigns and appeals over the years. So we have every confidence that this year's Christmas Appeal, launched in conjunction with Swindon Rotary
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Runaway mum gives herself up
MISSING Burbage mother-of-two Sarah Annis, who disappeared with her youngest child after a court ordered her to hand the girl over to her French father, has voluntarily surrendered to custody. Ms Annis, whose parents live near Pewsey, is to ask the Court
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Asda stocks up
SUPERMARKET Asda was today stacking its shelves with £25 million worth of cut-price designer goods pre-empting a European Court ruling due tomorrow (Tuesday) over the import of goods from non-EU countries. Under current European Union trade laws, retailers
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Toddler learns to sign before he can talk
A TODDLER from Wiltshire has learned sign language even though he is too young to talk. Harry Compton from Crudwell, near Malmesbury, is only 13 months old but already has a string of signs including milk, medicine, more, food, and bath. His parents,
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Help keep town tidy
People who want to keep the town of Wootton Bassett as attractive as possible are welcome at a meeting to discuss the issue. The Civic Trust annual meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 21, at New Court Surgery, Borough Fields, at 8pm. Annual subscription
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Under lock and key
A MOTLEY collection of pint-sized prisoners are under lock and key at Wootton Bassett Police Station. A homesick gaggle of garden gnomes have been recovered by police from the roof of a school building and are awaiting collection by their owners. Also
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No more eggs
SHOPKEEPERS in Wootton Bassett and Cricklade are cracking down on egg-throwing youths by refusing to sell them to teenagers. The egg embargo follows a flood of complaints to police from residents and business owners that young vandals are using eggs as
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Hoon puts troop fly-out on hold
Plans to start flying British troops from RAF Lyneham to Afghanistan have been put on hold. Nearly 700 paratroopers had been due to leave the Wiltshire base Monday morning, November 19, in two giant Antonov Russian heavy-lift aircraft. But the flights
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Inquest opened
An inquest on car crash victim Gary Pearce has been opened at Salisbury by Wiltshire Coroner David Masters. Mr Pearce, 35, died when his Porsche was in collision with a BMW on the B4049 at Christian Malford, near Chippenham. A post-mortem examination
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Striker Laight extinguishes Melksham's unbeaten run
Screwfix: Melksham Town's long unbeaten run finally came to an end at Premier Division champions Taunton. Robbie Lardner's men put up a brave fight against the FA Vase holders, but were eventually beaten by a solitary Ellis Laight goal. Melksham set out
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15/11/01
YOU could feel right from the start of this week that there is a derby match against Bristol coming up this weekend. We had a hard, intensive training session on Tuesday and there was a little bit of added spice to it because of the game against our old
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Bath suffer a derby disaster
SORRY Bath crashed to their second successive Memorial Stadium defeat as Bristol Shoguns steamrollered them into submission in a dismal West Country derby. And helping them on their way back to the Premiership basement was one of their old boys, hooker
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No more eggs
SHOPKEEPERS in Wootton Bassett and Cricklade are cracking down on egg-throwing youths by refusing to sell them to teenagers. The egg embargo follows a flood of complaints to police from residents and business owners that young vandals are using eggs as
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Pedestrian dies in a collision on A419
THE A419 has claimed its latest victim after an accident in the early hours of yesterday morning (Sunday). A male pedestrian was struck by a Peugeot car on the dual carriageway between the Dorcan Industrial Estate and the Wanborough overbridge at 3.26am
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Firm fined after customer killed
A CIVIL engineering firm has been fined £10,000 for breaches of health and safety law after a customer was killed in an accident at their Swindon base. Roland Hillier-Paul went to Crapper and Sons in Bridge End Road, Stratton, to get some topsoil when
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Some of the groups that will benefit
The Chalet Special School, Queen's Drive, Swindon, SN3 1AR, 534537. Caters for children with moderate to severe learning difficulties including autism and cerebral palsy. Swindon Women's Refuge, PO Box 144, Swindon, 536447. Takes in between 200 and 250
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Where to take your toys
These shops and businesses are involved with the 2001 Christmas Toy Appeal. Please take new toys only to the outlets. They will then be distributed to children's groups. Evening Advertiser, 100 Victoria Road, Swindon Woolworths, 24 Regent Street, Swindon
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Make them smile
LITTLE Joshua Carter's smiling face betrays a difficult start to life. He has autistic spectrum disorder diagnosis, which means he experiences difficulties with communication, interaction and imagination. But with the love of his family and help from
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The power of the human spirit
WARLORDS, pimps, psychiatrists and preachers. They are just some of the characters in The Cross and the Switchblade, Saltmine Theatre Company's new production which premiered nationally in June. The play examines the challenges of city life street crime
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Blaze in barn
Five fire engines tackled a fire at a five bay Dutch barn at Coate Road, Devizes, at just gone 2pm on Saturday. The barn contained 200 tonnes of hay and firefighters used three water jets to fight the flames. No-one was hurt in the fire.
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Billie 'second-worst dressed woman'
POP star Billie Piper was voted the second-worst dressed woman in the world in a magazine survey. Billie, 19, a former Bradon Forest School pupil, was beaten to the number one slot by American singer Christina Aguilera. The news was announced at an awards
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9-year-old takes over school as new head
SCHOOL was somewhat different for nine year-old David Cross when he became Minety School's headteacher for the day. Instead of sorting his homework he had to check the registers and make sure all the teachers and pupils were in attendance. Then he had
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Basketball in line for Shaw
A BASKETBALL area is set to be provided in Shaw to liven up the area's facilities for teenagers. Under recently-established powers for area panel committees, the West Area panel has asked for £6,059 of its £8,000 allocation to be spent on the project.
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Oh, what a night
THE PEOPLE of Wiltshire have raised a staggering £238,000 for the Children in Need appeal, exceeding last year's figure by almost £80,000. More than £13m has so far been raised across the country for the charity, which is also an improvement on last year's
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New body to help provide supply teachers
LOCAL education authorities in the South West have come together to create their own staffing agency to give supply teachers a better deal and reduce the cost to schools. Swindon Council is joined in the scheme by Gloucestershire County Council and Wiltshire
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A celebration of friendship
LIKE an old married couple, they've been together through thick and thin and are celebrating their 25th anniversary in style. Swindon and German steel town Salzgitter have been twins for a quarter of a century and to mark the occasion have produced thousands
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Book characters come to life
A SCHOOL in Swindon was transformed into Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardy to celebrate the wonderful world of books. There were Harry Potters galore at Penhill Primary School as teachers and children dressed up as their favourite book characters
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Spill the whiskey
ASHTON KEYNES: A traditional barn dance band called Spill The Whiskey are sure to get everyone moving at a dance in the Village Hall on Saturday, November 24. It has been organised by the Village Hall management committee. There will be a fully licensed
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Asda stocks up
SUPERMARKET Asda was today stacking its shelves with £25 million worth of cut-price designer goods pre-empting a European Court ruling due tomorrow (Tuesday) over the import of goods from non-EU countries. Under current European Union trade laws, retailers
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Man imprisoned for series of burglaries
A BURGLAR who targeted homes in and around Swindon has been jailed for two years. Swindon Crown Court heard how Lee Fitchett ransacked a home in Marsland Road, Upper Stratton, when high on drugs before being caught trying to nab £3,445 of goods from a
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Council will tackle illegal parking woes
ILLEGAL parking will soon become a thing of the past in Swindon after councillors decided to take the matter out of police hands. The idea has been discussed for nearly a year and a study was commissioned in May to look into the feasibility of Swindon
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Residents prepare to enter the byting world
A homeless hostel in Swindon is giving its residents the chance to better themselves, as well as a roof over their heads. ANDY BLIZZARD reports. IF YOU have never lived in one, what do you think goes on inside a homeless people's hostel? A fair bit of
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'The worst thing I have ever done'
FIRE OFFICER Andy Pike has returned from a trip to New York to offer support to the city's devastated fire department. Andy lives in Swindon's Old Town but works as station commander with the London Fire Brigade in Chelsea. Just like Swindon's firefighters
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Hoon puts troop fly-out on hold
Plans to start flying British troops from RAF Lyneham to Afghanistan have been put on hold. Nearly 700 paratroopers had been due to leave the Wiltshire base Monday morning, November 19, in two giant Antonov Russian heavy-lift aircraft. But the flights
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Man of the Match: Matt Heywood
MATT HEYWOOD proved important at both ends of the field as he kept Hartlepool at bay and made absolutely sure of Town's place in round two with his late header. The central defender was rested by Roy Evans earlier in the season. Heywood himself made it
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Cabbie taken to PMH after row
A TAXI driver needed hospital treatment after a dispute with another motorist turned violent. The 34-year-old man was driving his taxi along London Street when he became embroiled in an argument with a man who was driving a red Jaguar. The cabbie was
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Robbo: it's so good to be back
MARK ROBINSON played his part in ensuring that Town did not slip on the dreaded FA Cup banana skin. The defender made his first start since last season's home defeat by Notts County and enjoyed the County Ground atmosphere once again. Robbo said his well-documented
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I'll take the pain
ERIC SABIN is eagerly looking forward to Town's hectic spell of games even if it means almost certain bruises for the French striker. The 26-year-old is happy to keep on being clattered in the penalty area because victories mask the pain of the challenges
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Let's have the wardens back
Oh dear the Tories cannot afford to subsidise public services and want to up the Council Tax after placing the economy in jeopardy at the budget debate earlier this year. What a surprise! R N Derbyshire refers to traffic problems yet likes the demise
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Bassett back in the promotion frame after hitting half-century mark
Wootton Bassett defeated Ivel Barbarians 58-3 on Saturday to move back into the promotion picture in Southern Counties South. Bassett scored 29 points in each half against a poor Barbarians outfit to move into third place in the table. Bassett started
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Great initiative
EVERYONE is aware of the good work carried out by members of the Salvation Army. They literally practice what they preach, helping those in society who many have been ignored or conveniently forgotten about. Now they are helping the homeless help themselves
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I'll take the pain
ERIC SABIN is eagerly looking forward to Town's hectic spell of games even if it means almost certain bruises for the French striker. The 26-year-old is happy to keep on being clattered in the penalty area because victories mask the pain of the challenges
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Hoon puts troop fly-out on hold
Plans to start flying British troops from RAF Lyneham to Afghanistan have been put on hold. Nearly 700 paratroopers had been due to leave the Wiltshire base Monday morning, November 19, in two giant Antonov Russian heavy-lift aircraft. But the flights
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Challenge is issued over hospital fund
PUBLIC spirited William Burroughs has booked Marlborough Town Hall for an open meeting to rally support for an appeal to raise money for a new £8.9 million Savernake Hospital. Mr Burroughs, of Great Bedwyn, has hired the town hall for Tuesday December
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Jobs fears after fall in profits hits music firm
THERE are new fears for jobs at music giant EMI's Swindon compact disc pressings factory, where about 200 people are employed, after the company posted a dramatic drop in half-year profits. Falling CD sales hit the company hardest, in spite of having
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Snowboarders to head for the hills in Old Town
SNOWBOARDING enthusiasts will now have a specialist store to visit in Old Town when Tower 12 opens its doors at the weekend. The new business at 96 Victoria Road will sell snowboards and accessories, skateboards and surf ware. The owners are partners
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Star finance controllers win national competition
A TEAM of finance controllers from Thames Water's Customer Centre in Swindon have beaten off competition from businesses across the UK to win the coveted title of Account Team of the Year at the Unlimited Office Stars Awards. The team of 32 were presented
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Agency grows twice as large
A RECRUITMENT agency that has seen Swindon grow from a railway town to a hub of high technology has celebrated its latest expansion. Wyvern Staff was set up in 1972 by Anthony Green and Mervyn Hedges. Among the employees was current owner Jenny Jefferies
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Spot-saver Lowe is Wroughton hero
Wroughton keeper Simon Lowe earned his side a place in the second round of the Wilts Senior Cup when he saved a couple of penalties in a shoot out with Trowbridge Town after the two sides were level on two goals each after extra time. In a closely-fought
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Wayne wins it
Hellenic:Highworth Town collected three crucial league points when they defeated visitors Didcot Town 2-1 at the Elms. Delighted manager Chris Seagraves said: "The lads fully deserved their victory. We were quality in the first half and could have scored
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Town Hart-Breakers
RAZOR RUDDOCK remedied Town's spot-kick sickness but only the final whistle brought relief from a severe case of the FA Cup jitters. A two-goal victory flattered Roy Evans' side and Hartlepool certainly belied their lowly league status. The home side
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'We'll be back,' vows tough-talking Callard
DEFIANT Jon Callard claimed he was unworried about Bath's plunge to the foot of the Zurich Premiership after defeat by local rivals Bristol. The 31-17 Memorial Stadium loss, coupled with Wasps' heavy battering of Leeds, saw Callard's troops tumble to
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Eduction experts to visit Swindon
BRITAIN'S education experts and political bigwigs will descend on Swindon this week for a major annual conference. The town has been chosen as the location for the Local Government Association autumn education conference, which will take place on Wednesday
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'To see the look in their eyes is great'
WHEN Chalet Special School was founded 37 years ago, it was essentially a day provision service for children who would otherwise be detained in hospital wards. Now, almost four decades later, it is a thriving establishment that scored 100 per cent for
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Christmas gifts of smiles
APPEAL: The Evening Advertiser and Swindon Rotary Club are again joining forces to launch a Christmas Appeal to bring cheer to children across the town. ALEX EMERY explains why it is vital to give. IT is the time of year to look forward to Christmas to
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Work is premiered
THE music of Rossini, Mendelssohn and Prokofiev will combine with a strikingly modern composition from Hilperton composer Alastair King at a concert in Bath this month. Mr King, who is Bath Philharmonia's composer in residence, was the only European finalist
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Little to laugh about
REVIEW, A Different Way Home, Bath Theatre Royal: The anonymity and pointlessness of the average Englishman or woman's life is a frequent subject for dramatists of the "hanging on in quiet desperation" school of drama, to borrow Pink Floyd's memorable
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Gardener ill in chemical alert
SPECIALLY trained firefighters were called to a house in Herd Street in Marlborough after a drum containing chemicals was found during a garden clearance. The 25-litre plastic drum which had no markings, had started to leak as it was moved and, said a
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Santa's coming
Santa will be arriving in Swindon on Thursday, November 22, at 4pm so bring yourself and your children to the Brunel Centre. Children can have their photo taken with Santa, and because it's the great man the photo is processed instantly. Swindon's Christmas
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Mayor goes off the deep end
THE mayor of Swindon must have had a sinking feeling when he saw his list of duties plunge to new depths at the weekend. But David Cox and his mayoress, Jenny Dean, remained buoyant as they arrived at Wootton Bassett's Lime Kiln Leisure Centre last night
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Teenagers invited to enter the Zone
A NEW dance night to be launched will have all the ingredients Swindon clubbers are used to. Organisers pledge top DJs, brilliant MCs, a booming sound system, full club dcor and a live PA by guest performer. The only difference is this night will be for
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School drums up the Samba beat for Christmas carnival
STAFF and friends of Bishopstone School are preparing to bring a little Latin flavour to Swindon's Christmas carnival parade next Sunday. A dozen people from the village took part in a samba workshop at the school yesterday to perfect their moves for
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Santa Claus is trading his sleigh for the Batmobile
SANTA has traded his sleigh this year for one of the most famous cars in the world the Batmobile. Old St Nick will arrive in style in the legendary vehicle at this year's Swindon Christmas Carnival on Sunday, November 25. People will have the chance to
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Fighting violent behaviour
A PROJECT to help combat domestic violence in Swindon will be discussed this week. At a council meeting on Thursday, the Chief Constable of the Wiltshire Constabulary, Elizabeth Neville, will address members on current police and community safety issues
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Turner mistakes cost us
Hartlepool United boss Chris Turner felt his lowly Division 3 side had been unfortunate to go out at the first hurdle after a gallant battle. He said: " I felt we had a mad one minute when they got the penalty and then a second goal. "In the second half
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A win's a win...
ROY EVANS was a picture of relief rather than delight as Town progressed into round two of the FA Cup, and another home tie against non-League Hereford. The club's director of football condemned his players for the way they went to sleep after taking
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Jobs fears after fall in profits hits music firm
THERE are new fears for jobs at music giant EMI's Swindon compact disc pressings factory, where about 200 people are employed, after the company posted a dramatic drop in half-year profits. Falling CD sales hit the company hardest, in spite of having
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High fives!
DANNY INVINCIBLE was delighted to end a dry spell of five games without a goal. The 22-year-old Aussie was in the right place to stab home Town's second goal in the 3-1 win over Hartlepool United. It was his fourth goal of the campaign and gave Town a
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Opposing groups get around the table...
THE two sides fighting for control of Swindon Town will meet this week to see if they can resolve their bitter battle. Chief executive Pete Rowe has brokered a meeting, which will see both parties sit down and talk rather than exchanging letters via their
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An airport for Swindon City
I understand that North Wiltshire MP James Gray has recently asked questions in the House of Commons about a rumoured closure of the Royal Air Force base at Lyneham. Mr Gray suggests if the base was to close it could have a disastrous impact upon the
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Beware the Bulls' cup threat, warns Town boss Evans
ROY EVANS will drill it into his players that they must not become another cup scalp for Hereford United. Town's reward for beating Hartlepool United on Saturday is a home tie with the non-League giant-killers. The Conference side dumped Wrexham out of
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Waste makers should pay
THERE have been some excellent European Directives that have ensured this country has to make some attempt to improve its waste reduction targets. In comparison to the rest of Europe, Britain is virtually bottom of the recycling table. Unlike Michael
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We need a new projector
I AM writing on behalf of Swindon Film Society to complain about projection facilities at the Arts Centre and to bring to the council's attention that, during the proposed refurbishment of the building, they must invest in the equipment inside the building
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Just exploiting shoppers
WHY all this bother about the Christmas lights? They are provided by retailers keen to exploit people and make us spend even more money. I'm certain that they are not sincere! There is such a lot of hype relating to Christmas, with constant pressure on
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Why no protest then?
WITH reply to Kieran Battles and Alison Hale's letters in the Evening Advertiser (November 13). Can I ask them, when Bin Laden's men attacked the World Trade Centre and thousands of innocent people died, did they march with their 80 supporters into the
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Good people died to avoid this future
I AM becoming more and more alarmed at what is happening in our country. It is still a relatively peaceful and law-abiding democracy but the signs of it descending to the depths of a third rate dictatorship are increasing by the day. A few years ago,
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Chris wings in for treble in Swindon win
Swindon rattled up a convincing 39-19 victory over lowly Oxford in Saturday's Southern Counties North encounter. From the first whistle, the visitors' forwards dominated and the first score came from an Oxford lineout. Andy Prowse rose high to steal an
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Super revival
SWINDON Supermarine clinched a comfortable 32-17 victory over visiting Marlborough, but only after a strong second half in Saturday's Dorset & Wilts Division 2 North encounter. Marine found themselves trailing 15-17 at the break following a free-flowing
