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Learning from tragic mistake
IT is very easy to be wise after the event but the tragic death of Paul Green serves as a timely reminder of the fragility of life. Paul was just 17, had yet to pass his test, but felt he knew enough about driving to take to the wheel himself. He lost
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Taylor Woodrow builds on Bryant
A new force in home building has arrived in the South West following the £632 million acquisition of Bryant Homes by Taylor Woodrow, the UK's most profitable housing and property group. Taylor Woodrow bought Bryant Homes the prime mover behind plans for
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Our men in the sands of time
PERSONNEL from the Territorial Army's chemical warfare defence unit have just returned from a major multi-national desert exercise. It took place near Alamein, the scene of a major tank battle in World War Two in Egypt's western desert. A (Royal Wiltshire
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Our men in the sands of time
PERSONNEL from the Territorial Army's chemical warfare defence unit have just returned from a major multi-national desert exercise. It took place near Alamein, the scene of a major tank battle in World War Two in Egypt's western desert. A (Royal Wiltshire
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Rail history on the line at Adam's lecture
TV historian Adam Hart-Davis is asking What the Victorians did for us in a Christmas family lecture at Swindon's Steam museum. The presenter is visiting the museum, which charts the story of the people who made the Great Western Railway great, at 6pm
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Dancing the night and day away . . .
MORE than 50 A-level and B-Tec students abandoned their studies and instead spent the day and night dancing. But all the fun was in aid of a good cause, the BBC's Children in Need appeal. The young men and women, aged between 16 and 19 years old, started
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Runners wanted to carry Commonwealth baton
SWINDON will be one of the towns along the route of a marathon baton relay to mark the launch of the 17th Commonwealth Games and honour the Queen's Golden Jubilee. The relay will begin its epic journey from Buckingham Palace in London on Commonwealth
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Car hire firm doesn't know where to turn
CAR and coach hire firm Dangerfields has been plunged into chaos after a thief stole its entire bookings for Christmas and New Year. Now it is appealing to people who have made bookings to call back to ensure they aren't missed out. The firm, which has
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Our son wanted to grow up too quickly
THE mother of a teenage learner driver who crashed and died after going out for a night time solo drive today begged other teenagers to take more care with their own lives. Car and motorbike-mad Paul Green died when he crashed the Vauxhall Astra he had
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Our men in the sands of time
PERSONNEL from the Territorial Army's chemical warfare defence unit have just returned from a major multi-national desert exercise. It took place near Alamein, the scene of a major tank battle in World War Two in Egypt's western desert. A (Royal Wiltshire
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Get ready to party!
OLD TOWN'S traditional Christmas lights will be switched on this week with a family party. Dancers, singers and entertainers will converge on the area on Thursday. The fun kicks off at 6pm with Robbo the Clown and ends with entertainment from fire jugglers
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Tesco makes a point of recycling that old mobile
TESCO in Swindon has joined a national recycling drive. Like another 700 supermarkets across the country, the Ocotal Way branch has an in-store drop off point for unwanted mobile phones. In return Tesco will pay £5 for each to one of three charities the
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Girls beat old rivals for place in final
WILTSHIRE'S under 14 girls became the Western Region chess champions at the fourth time of trying at Headlands School, Swindon, at the weekend. The six-girl team won by a convincing three point margin from their old rivals, Oxfordshire. Last year the
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Con men posed as police officers
POLICE are warning people to be on their guard against con men after two men approached a householder in Pinehurst posing as policemen and asked for money for a fictitious warrant but left when they were refused. Police have advised that all officers
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Pool gets a cash boost
DISABLED pool users will now enjoy state of the art swimming facilities thanks to a National Lottery award of £214, 600. The Lottery's Community Funds Awards Committee granted the huge sum to upgrade The Thamesdown Hydrotherapy Pool in Jeffries Avenue
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Loose change is starting to add up
IT is more than a week since the Evening Advertiser launched the Christmas toy appeal and the donations have been rolling in. The appeal, run in conjunction with Swindon Rotary Club, aims to brighten the lives of thousands of disabled, disadvantaged and
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Let's get nasty
Danny Invincible feels nice-guy Swindon Town need to turn nasty. The Australian is determined that lowly Wrexham will be put to the sword but only if Town abandon their charitable approach. While the season has brought wins over Reading and Brentford,
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The only way is up for Wrexham after cup exit
Wrexham'S high profile exit from the FA Cup at Hereford simply added to an already miserable campaign for the Welsh outfit. Brian Flynn's 12-year reign at the Racecourse Ground ended early in the campaign when he felt he had taken the club as far as he
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Who to vote for?
As a Swindon Town share holder I am being asked to vote on the appointment of four directors and a company secretary. However, one of the prospective directors that I am expected to make a judgement on is Wendy Godwin and I haven't got a clue who she
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We meet again
Town's assistant boss has been plying an old friend with booze to help secure three points against Wrexham this evening. Malcolm Crosby and Red Dragons boss Denis Smith met up last night for a pre-match drink, with Crozza hoping to gain some vital clues
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Vets oppose hunting ban
A RECENTLY published NOP opinion poll of 100 members of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, found that a significant majority of our rural colleagues polled, opposed a ban on hunting on welfare grounds for the quarry species. In February last year
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Legislation brings instant results
PLEASE may I reply to Michael Morton's letter dated November 22 in order to clarify the position with regard to fridge disposal. From January, a European regulation on ozone-depleting substances will require all CFCs and HCFCs to be recovered from insulation
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Any message of love is welcome
I TOTALLY agree with the writer BW Breakspear a committed member of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes (letter EA November 20) concerning his remarks about Derek Roberts and Freedom Ministries International as reported in a recent edition of the
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The question is: Do I want to live?
In response to George White's letter, Pavement cycling is still an offence, published in the Evening Advertiser on November 20. Mr White may be interested in the following: In 1951 there were 413,900 vehicles on Britain's roads. In the year 2000 the figure
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School cash needs to be spent now
AT every turn Swindon's education authority never fails to disappoint. It is failing in several respects, but at least we were supposed to feel safe in the knowledge that something was being done about it. Inspectors who visited Hreod Parkway in April
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We meet again
Town's assistant boss has been plying an old friend with booze to help secure three points against Wrexham this evening. Malcolm Crosby and Red Dragons boss Denis Smith met up last night for a pre-match drink, with Crozza hoping to gain some vital clues
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Cirencester aiming to get away from the drop zone
Cirencester Town travel to fifth placed Weston tonight (Tuesday), in the knowledge that any sort of result will lift them from the Dr Martens Western drop zone for the first time since August. With nearest relegation candidates Rocester unlikely to get
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School makes bid to be tech college
KINGSDOWN School is applying to become a specialist technology college in a bid to obtain more funding from Government. The school in Hyde Road, Stratton St Margaret, is the worst funded secondary school in Swindon, and Swindon is the worst funded unitary
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Meeting to discuss Roman site's future
A PUBLIC meeting will be held next week to discuss the future of a Roman site in Abbey Meads. Wiltshire archaeologist Roy Canham will give more information about the Groundwell Ridge Roman Complex. Swindon Council has commissioned consultants to look
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Extended hours park and ride service for Christmas
SWINDON'S Copse park and ride service will again operate extended hours over the Christmas period. To encourage shoppers to leave their cars behind and enjoy late night shopping, the service will run until 9pm on Thursdays from this week. This year, there
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School may close due to building safety fears
HEALTH and safety problems at Hreod Parkway School could force it to close unless Swindon Council releases nearly £1 million it promised for building improvements more than seven months ago. The money is needed to fund work on crumbling floors, roofs,
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Mediaeval mayhem at Devizes Library
Visitors to Devizes Library on Friday, November 30, will be able to step back in time as staff join in the town's Mediaeval Christmas Fair celebrations. The staff will be in mediaeval costume all day and in the evening from 6.30-8pm, they will be joined
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In the mood for festivities
IN the flick of a switch Wroughton residents welcomed in the Christmas season, illuminating the shopping centre with hundreds of pretty lights. More than 200 residents packed the Ellendune Centre to watch the ceremony. At 7pm 26 mini trees lining the
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Unions get promise over future of base
THE Ministry of Defence today promised that unions representing the civilian workforce will be consulted before any major decision is taken on RAF Lyneham. The future of the giant Hercules base is in the melting pot again following the news that it is
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Money helps to keep bringing parents together
A SWINDON charity has been helped by a £1,000 grant from the Co-operative Society. The cash has been handed over to Home Start, a support group for parents who find it difficult to cope with bringing up a family. The charity has been running for several
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Return ticket for loan man Jim
Jim Whitley returns to the County Ground tonight determined to prove he is no loan flop. The Wrexham defender (above) spent a brief spell with Town last season as former boss Andy King desperately tried to turn the club's fortunes around. Sadly for King
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Open sesame
IN an atmosphere halfway between a carnival and the first day of the January sales, Swindon greeted its biggest ever supermarket. Bands played, street entertainers performed, and thousands crossed the threshold of the 150,000 square foot Asda Wal-Mart
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Lasting memory for Danny shirt winner
DANNY INVINCIBLE and Town fan William Parsons have enjoyed a trip down memory lane. Town's Aussie ace writes a weekly column for the Evening Advertiser and earlier this season decided to use one of his articles to say 'thank you' to the supporters. He
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Dead sheep is left near path
REGARDING the outbreak of foot and mouth disease. This morning I was walking my dog along Mill Lane at the overbridge to the M4. I decided to take the footpath across the fields, that would bring me out near Comet. On this footpath, crossing the filled-in
