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Get on with it and stop wasting time
TODAY the Evening Advertiser reports on the progress of four high profile buildings in Swindon. Each case represents a wasted opportunity and our stories highlight the need to ensure their full potential is fulfilled. We have been talking about the future
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Job fears as profits at EMI slump
There are new fears for jobs at music giant EMI's Swindon CD pressings factory, following "totally awful" trading in September. Chairman Eric Nicoli said more job losses across the London-based group which employs 200 people in the town and about 10,000
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Intelek coping well with slump
A dramatic rise in profits and turnover has been recorded by electronics and aerospace group Intelek, which has its headquarters in South Marston. In the six months to September 30 the fully listed techMARK company showed it is coping within difficult
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Asda slashes price of perfume ahead of ruling
SUPERMARKET Asda has stacked its shelves with thousands of pounds worth of cut-price designer perfume pre-empting a European Court ruling due today (Tuesday). It means Christmas shoppers can stock up on their favourite scents and aftershaves before the
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A look at the world of unexplained phenomena
MORE than 200 people flocked to Wiltshire for a conference called Mysteries of the World in 2001. The event touched upon a wide range of unexplained phenomena, including crop circles, inner consciousness, aliens and conspiracy theories about the death
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Corsham land a plum cup tie
The line-up for the quarter finals of the Wiltshire Premier Shield has been concluded. Competition favourites Swindon Town, Chippenham Town and Supermarine have been kept apart in the draw which throws up some interesting ties. Local derbies between Chippenham
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Never again
JON Callard has vowed that there will be no repeat of the international call-up chaos that has left Bath propping up the rest of the Zurich Premiership. After watching his side plunge to the foot of the table the result of a derby mauling by Bristol on
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Faringdon has a cavalier approach to Christmas
FARINGDON shopkeepers are hoping to put major roadworks behind them by organising a Christmas spectacular. The event, called Cavalier Christmas, will be held on December 8, and will provide visitors with period music and dancing. The Sealed Knot Society
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First road bridge over canal for 200 years
THE first new road bridge in 200 years to be built over the Wilts and Berks Canal is nearing completion. The bridge is just west of Purton Road's junction with the section of Thamesdown Drive, the new northern orbital road which is due to open this Thursday
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Schools net £1.4m handout for sports
SWINDON is being given nearly £1.4 million to improve sports facilities in the town's schools. The handout from the Lottery's New Opportunities Fund will also be used to help promote the use of the facilities in the community. Coun Garry Perkins, Swindon
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Education 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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Murder charge
LIDEN: A Swindon man was due to appear at Bristol Crown Court today (Tuesday) accused of attempting to murder a shopper who was queuing to buy his morning newspaper. Alan Green allegedly stabbed the Asian man in an unprovoked attack at the One Stop Shop
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World's oldest photo album to go under hammer
A PHOTOGRAPH album thought to be the oldest surviving in the world has been rediscovered, revealing pictures dating back to the early years of Queen Victoria's reign in the 1840s. Now it is expected to make more than £30,000 when it comes up for auction
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Adver saves the day twice
CASE ONE: A YOUTH centre that looked set to fall foul of Swindon Council's cash crisis is now facing a brighter future . The centre is being built by Asda Wal-Mart next to its giant new store in Haydon Wick as a gift to the people of North Swindon. It
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What next?
BOARDED up and empty, these buildings face another winter empty and wasted. The once-proud Locarno ballroom remains an ugly blight on Old Town. Negotiations are continuing with its owner, but Swindon Council now says it may step in and use compulsory
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Cycle path gets the go-ahead
PLANNERS have agreed to a scheme to create a new cycle path running through the Lawns public open space. At last night's planning committee meeting, members decided to give the go ahead for the path, which will form part of Swindon Borough Council's strategic
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Phoenix can rise say the planners
A LANDMARK housing complex has finally been given the go-ahead by Swindon Borough Council planners. At last night's planning meeting, members voted through the £20m Phoenix Gate development, which is to be built on the site of the Post Office in Fleming
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Asda slashes price of perfume ahead of ruling
SUPERMARKET Asda has stacked its shelves with thousands of pounds worth of cut-price designer perfume pre-empting a European Court ruling due today (Tuesday). It means Christmas shoppers can stock up on their favourite scents and aftershaves before the
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Teachers will get pay boost
PART-TIME teachers in Swindon could soon benefit from a boost to their pay after three councils set up their own job agency. The new agency, GWIST, results from the collaboration between Swindon Borough Council and Wiltshire and Gloucestershire county
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Environmental issue
South Swindon MP Julia Drown re-affirmed her support for environmental issues, when she joined the Associate Parliamentary Environment Group (APEG). The APEG was established in 1993 to increase the awareness of environmental issues and improve the level
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Marathon in New York raises funds for school
TWO men who took part in the New York City Marathon raised enough cash to buy two mobility scooters for Brimble Hill School. Adam Saville, 34 and Paul Judge, 48, ran the 26-mile course through the American city on Sunday, November 4. The run took place
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Mel backs town
Model and presenter Melinda Messenger last night gave Swindon a ringing endorsement when she appeared on the BBC2 comedy chat show The Kumars at No 42. When asked what Swindon was like, she called the town a "great place" and championed attractions such
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And then there were six
The contest for the top slot is heating up as judges narrow down their choices for the Evening Advertiser Bride of the Year 2002 contest. Here we profile the six finalists. Clair Murtough & Matthew King Bride Clare Murtough, 23, assembly associate
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Give the gift of joy!
Walcot Family Centre is just one of the many charities and organisations set to benefit from this year's Evening Advertiser Christmas Appeal. ALEX EMERY reports. CHILDREN at Walcot Family Centre have great fun learning new skills. The emphasis is on play
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Ruddock handed Wigan match ban
TOWN player-coach Razor Ruddock will miss the trip to Wigan Athletic on December 1 having picked up his fifth booking of the season. Ruddock had been walking a tightrope for some time but his caution against Hartlepool United triggered an automatic one-match
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Donegan to face rival at Trust meeting
DANNY DONEGAN and a rival consortium member will come face to face at a Swindon Town Supporters' Trust meeting on Thursday. The ousted chairman will be given 15 minutes to 'state his case'. Cliff Puffett or Bob Holt will speak for the consortium. Once
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Matt's new lease of life
MATT HEYWOOD heads for QPR tomorrow as an integral part of Town's defence. But it just 12 months since the player thought his professional career was in tatters. The 22-year-old is convinced that his move to the County Ground saved him from the football
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Dog mess could go with a bang
I feel that well placed bangers outside could stop some of the mess we see on our footpaths. When I was young we had our few bangers but in those days not many working class people could afford to keep a dog, so mess wasn't such a problem. Yes, there
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Building of houses is unnecessary
SOME days ago a reader wrote to you regarding the proposed building of a large number of houses on the land between Swindon and Wroughton and described it as totally unnecessary, with which I fully agree. There are more houses here now than the services
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Pavement cycling is still an offence
CYCLING on the pavement is a very dangerous thing to do, especially for the pedestrian of any age. This practice is getting worse due to the total lack of enforcement by the police and the attitude of the council and the cycling bodies attached to the
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Twin Counties are top of the pile
DORSET & Wilts Under 18 defeated Buckinghamshire 52-5 at Aylesbury RFC. The Twin Counties finished top of the Southern section and equal top in the South West. No 8 Ben Harris (Bournemouth) drove over to open the scoring after 10 minutes. Chippenham's
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Matt's new lease of life
MATT HEYWOOD heads for QPR tomorrow as an integral part of Town's defence. But it just 12 months since the player thought his professional career was in tatters. The 22-year-old is convinced that his move to the County Ground saved him from the football
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Quadrant leads the way at new business park
A leading industrial catering company has opened its new headquarters in Swindon. Top executives of Quadrant Catering, which comes under the umbrella of Compass Group, the world's largest catering providers and which services several companies in Swindon
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Honda in top seven
Honda's Swindon-built Civic failed to win the 2002 European Car of the Year Award, coming fifth in a shortlist of seven. The winner was the Peugeot 307 followed by the Renault Laguna, Fiat Stilo, BMW Mini, the Civic, Citroen C5 and Jaguar X-Type.
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Bird watching trip
Keen bird watchers are invited to book a seat on a coach trip to the wildfowl reserve at Slimbridge on Sunday, November 25. The day out is being organised by Wiltshire Wildlife Trust's Wootton Bassett local supporters group. The coach will leave Borough
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Leagues set to settle score
Representative sides from the Hellenic and Screwfix Leagues come face to face tonight for the first time in 20 years. It is hoped that the exhibition match to be held at Yate Town will go some way to settling the long-running debate regarding the relevant
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Power cut leaves school Potter fans in the dark
MORE than 200 children were left heartbroken when a showing of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was cut short by a power cut. Some of the 206 youngsters were close to tears after the blackout at the UGC Cinema in West Swindon. It is understood
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Events in and around Swindon
TOOTHILL: Tootlebrook WI will hold their next meeting tomorrow at Toothill Community Centre. The guest speaker will be June Catchpole, who will give an illustrated talk on homeopathy. All ladies are welcome to attend. For more information call Jean Brock
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Two banners have to go
Supermarket giant Asda Walmart has been ordered to take down two banners which have been put up at the site of the company's new store being built at Haydon Wick. At last night's planning meeting, members voted against a retrospective application lodged
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A look at the world of unexplained phenomena
MORE than 200 people flocked to Wiltshire for a conference called Mysteries of the World in 2001. The event touched upon a wide range of unexplained phenomena, including crop circles, inner consciousness, aliens and conspiracy theories about the death
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Heart patients are better off in Bristol
HEART patients from Swindon are more likely to survive bypass surgery if they are sent to Bristol Royal Infirmary than Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital, according to a new survey. Latest figures from independent healthcare publisher, Dr Foster, suggest
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Whose life is at stake?
WENDY Higgins of the British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection (Swindon Advertiser October 17) can afford to be outraged that the Vatican has approved as morally acceptable the use of animal organs for humans. After all, it isn't her life at stake
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These buffaloes wouldn't hurt a fly
SO Derek Robert, director of Freedom Ministries International thinks Freemasonry and the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes brings down the wrath of God. What utter rubbish. The man should do a little more research into the subject before spouting
