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All the best to our Bride
TODAY we name the Bride of the Year. She is Clare Murtough, who will marry Matthew King next year. They caught the judges' eye because they appeared to be such a strong couple who were clearly very much in love. Today we wish them luck as they prepare
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Carry on learning
ROY EVANS believes his team of youngsters are learning some valuable football lessons as they grow up together. The director of football joked that he only wished his players would 'do as they're told' after Town conceded a sloppy goal in last night's
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Fun entertainment for all the family
THIS year sees the arrival of Radstock Fun Day, a whole day dedicated to having the most fun possible in the quaint Somerset town of Radstock. Taking place on Saturday, December 1, Radstock Fun Day is full of events for all the family. In fact, there
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Group reaches 100th birthday
A BATH charity for the blind has celebrated its 100th birthday with figures which show it currently helps nearly one in four blind or partially sighted people in the Bath and North East Somerset area. Bath and Wansdyke Society for the Blind and Partially
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Lock-out looming for Abbey events
WORSHIPPERS at Bath Abbey have been warned to arrive early for its three main Christmas services or risk being left outside in the cold. An Abbey spokesman said that the events of September 11 in the USA have caused an increase in visitors, a trend which
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Seat warning
TRAIN operator First Great Western has warned passengers to book early for its Christmas and New Year services as seats are quickly being snatched up in advance.
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It's the Royal wee
FEATURE: WHEN it comes to addresses, you can't get much more impressive than No.16, the Royal Crescent. Especially since it is the address of the The Royal Crescent Hotel, one of the world's grandest. What better place to stop and spend a penny you might
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Special postal service for Christmas
KEYNSHAM residents will be able to get their Christmas cards delivered to nearby friends and relatives at a discount rate this Christmas thanks to a postal service run by local Scouts. The 1st Keynsham Scout Group will be delivering cards marked with
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Homeless on film
HOMELESS people in Bath will get the chance to have their story preserved on video in a project being financed by Statement, the media arts development agency for Bath & North East Somerset Council. The 10 participants will each make a 90-second film
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Has Bean
FEATURE: Sick to the back teeth of coffee bars, shops and cafes? Fed up with trying to find anywhere that offers a good old fashioned cup of tea? Then why not join us in a celebration of all things genteel, English and cucumbered. Every fortnight, Earl
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Time to hit the net
BATH people over the age of 50 are being given the chance to get to grips with the internet thanks to the launch of an information technology club. Starting today, the Silver Surfer Club will meet every Wednesday afternoon at the Pitman Training Centre
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Sub Adams is up for the cup
Covingham youngster Adrian Adams is keeping his fingers crossed and hoping to come off the subs' bench for Forest Green Rovers in their replayed FA Cup tie with Macclesfield tonight. The 17-year-old was sub for the Conference side in a 2-2 draw last week
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Tricky for Nicki
WHEN Nicki Nicholls ventures outside her front door, she is greeted with a scene reminiscent of a war zone. The picture facing her of Oxford Road is one of utter chaos as builders carry out resurfacing work to the road and create a cycle path. Gaping
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Sunshine paints a picture of winter wonderland
Coate Water looked a picture in the sparkling winter sunshine this week. This picture was taken by picture editor Dave Evans, using a Nikon D1X digital camera, ISO 200, with a 17mm-35mm zoom lens with a shutter speed of 500th of a second and aperture
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Students lose out on their learning
PEOPLE who hoped to start courses under a Government backed training scheme have been shocked by its sudden collapse. The Department for Education and Skills has called on police to investigate fresh allegations of fraud against training companies that
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Police search for witnesses
TWO men indecently assaulted a woman who was waiting for a taxi in the town centre. The woman was standing at the rear of O'Neills public house in Fleet Street at 1.30am on Saturday, when the men started talking to her. They assaulted her but ran off
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Driver lay dying in road as motorists drove past
MOTORISTS drove a path through the wreckage of a crashed lorry as a young driver lay dying in the road, an inquest heard. Belgian driver Davy Dierckx, 20, died from head injuries suffered when his lorry struck a Dulux lorry loaded with paint on November
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Fun entertainment for all the family
THIS year sees the arrival of Radstock Fun Day, a whole day dedicated to having the most fun possible in the quaint Somerset town of Radstock. Taking place on Saturday, December 1, Radstock Fun Day is full of events for all the family. In fact, there
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All light on the night for golden girl
Keynsham's Christmas lights will get a sparkling switch-on this year from gold medal winner Stephanie Cook. Stephanie, who is Olympic, World and European modern pentathlon Champion will be the guest of honour at the Keynsham Christmas evening on Friday
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Daiwa win to set up grand finale
AFTER falling down the order in the previous Angling Times (Upper Thames Division) match on the canal, Daiwa Swindon put in a spirited performance to win the latest round at Marlborough AC's Waters at Wolfhall, Brimslade and Farmers. With just one match
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Pub's rifle club fires in new PMH scanner
THE CHILDREN'S ward at Princess Margaret Hospital has a new scanner thanks to a donation by the Beaufort Arms Rifle Club. The club raised £700 by holding a sponsored rifle shooting which was enough to buy a new scanner for the ward. The Beaufort Arms
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Minister questioned by MP over RAF Lyneham closure
WILTSHIRE MP James Gray has quizzed the Armed Forces minister Adam Ingram MP over the future of RAF Lyneham during defence questions in the House of Commons. The future of the giant Hercules base is in the melting pot following news it is to be the subject
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On the frontline around the world
SWINDON soldier Michael O'Brien says life is great in the Army. In fact he thinks it's so good that he's back in the town this week to tell other young men that they will not regret it if they sign on the dotted line. Michael, 21, whose home is at Penhill
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Drive them off
SWINDON MP Julia Drown has joined the campaign to stop motor vehicles using the Ridgeway. She says the ancient right of way should be protected so that walkers, cyclists, horse riders and the disabled can enjoy it without having to contend with potholes
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Spreading awareness about disability
A MULTIPLE gold medal winning paralympian helped Swindon to celebrate the International Day of Disabled People. Jo Jackson, 29, a star of the British Paralympic equestrian team, opened the day of celebration at the Haydon Centre in Haydon Wick. She was
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Curiously, they all enjoyed writing . . .
THREE talented young authors from Swindon are winners in a national Christmas writing competition. One hundred stories were chosen from the 13,000 applications entered from all over the country. Their work will soon be published in a book of short stories
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Relief for Roy Evans as strikers end five match run without a win
ROY EVANS was happy enough with the three points which ended Town's five match run without a win. The director of football was particularly pleased to see both his strikers on target against Wrexham. He said: "We needed the three points and got them.
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Let's give young a sporting chance
IT would seem the die is now cast and the land to the south of the site of Princess Margaret Hospital is to be developed. This area amounting to some 750 acres must rank as one of the largest of its kind in the country. If the Swindon Town FC ground is
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Children'smiles are most important
I am Luke Skywalker's brother and a Batman fan of over 20 years. I write in reference to Mr Shenton's letter concerning Luke Skywalker's UK Original Batmobile and I would like to clear the subject up. Dean Jeffries was originally commissioned to build
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Help keep service airborne
Would you consider volunteering for the Wiltshire Air Ambulance Appeal? We would like to hear from people who are well-organised and self-motivated, and who are willing to help secure the future of the Wiltshire Air Ambulance. The appeal is looking for
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Drivers who be ashamed of behaviour
IT is hard to imagine what went through the minds of those motorists who pushed their way through the wreckage of a fatal crash on the M4. Probably that they did not want to be late for their next appointment. Perhaps it is a sign of the times of the
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Mark Sparrow - Speaking up for Bath
COLUMN: MAKE sure your children are in early tonight or else you could end up getting a letter from the Old Bill. And quite right, too. The police in Bath have begun taking down the names and addresses of children who insist on hanging around on street
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Let there be light
BATH'S CHRISTMAS celebrations are set to really kick off with the switching on of the festive lights and the opening of a four-day Christmas Market in the city. One hundred local children will walk through the streets of Bath carrying paper lanterns after
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Aloha Allotment with Joanne Weston
COLUMN: Did you know I picked my last handful of runner beans on Halloween this year? It's amazing. They were delicious and would have bankrupt me if I'd had to (heaven forbid!) buy them. But frost arrived with November and the curtain came down on the
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Watchdog chief
NHS Watchdog the Bath and District Community Health Council has a new chief officer. Nick Westbrook spent eight years on Wiltshire County Council and has served in both the Fire and Police Authorities. Mr Westbrook said: "Community Health Councils have
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Company wins major orders
IT specialists Science Systems continues to buck the current downturn in the software market with two major contract wins and an optimistic outlook for the current trading year. This week the Chippenham based company announced a £2 million order from
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Driver lay dying in road as motorists drove past
MOTORISTS drove a path through the wreckage of a crashed lorry as a young driver lay dying in the road, an inquest heard. Belgian driver Davy Dierckx, 20, died from head injuries suffered when his lorry struck a Dulux lorry loaded with paint on November
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Town slay red dragons
TOWN came out breathing fire on a chilly evening to slay their struggling Welsh visitors at the County Ground. The Red Dragons ran out of puff as goals from Eric Sabin, Danny Invincible and Matt Heywood secured an extremely important three points for
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Clare's on top of the world
A TRAINED beauty therapist who now works as a spot welder at the Stratton factory of Swindon Pressings is the Evening Advertiser's new Bride of the Year. Clare Murtough, 23, who will marry 22-year-old Matthew King next year, says she loves the atmosphere
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Skaters on Olympic film
AN AUDIENCE of millions will be getting to know Swindon skaters Andrew Seabrook and Tiffany Sfikas very well over the coming months. That's because the pair and the town have been selected to feature in the BBC's promotional film for next February's winter
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Don't bank on this bid
AN £80 MILLION bid for new schools in North Swindon could founder again, deepening Swindon's education crisis. The Department for Education and Skills has warned that the plan only has a one in four chance of success. But the money, which would be created
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Christmas the American way
FROM its beginning in 1995, Christmas at the American Museum has grown into one of the high points of the Bath Christmas scene. Situated in Claverton, the decorations, which are the work of the museum's volunteer guides, fall into two categories the period
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Lock-out looming for Abbey events
WORSHIPPERS at Bath Abbey have been warned to arrive early for its three main Christmas services or risk being left outside in the cold. An Abbey spokesman said that the events of September 11 in the USA have caused an increase in visitors, a trend which
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Turner talk
THE controversial Turner Prize is the big topic at a discussion being hosted at The Holburne Museum on Wednesday, December 5. Jonathan Jones, art writer for The Guardian, will be presenting a talk about what this year's exhibition has to offer. The talk
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Let there be light
BATH'S CHRISTMAS celebrations are set to really kick off with the switching on of the festive lights and the opening of a four-day Christmas Market in the city. One hundred local children will walk through the streets of Bath carrying paper lanterns after
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I'd rather go to jail than pay this fine
A RODBOURNE woman is risking jail by refusing to pay fines for parking in her own street. Magistrates have ordered Karen Farrell, 28, to pay £255 for failing to settle three fines for parking on double yellow lines near her home in Redcliffe Street in
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Voting takes wind out of turbine plan
THE man behind plans to build wind turbines on land between Coleshill and Watchfield today pledged to push ahead, despite facing opposition from residents. Farmer Adam Twine has already got planning permission for five wind turbines but has recently submitted
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Brewery's secret birthday beer is now a big hit with customers
A BIRTHDAY beer brewed in secret by Arkell's brewery in celebration of its managing director James Arkell's 50th birthday in May has proved so successful that the brewery is making it permanently available to drinkers across the region. Staff at the brewery
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Club owes £170,000 in council rent
SWINDON Town still owes £170,000 in rent and business rates and it has told the borough council that a post-dated cheque it handed over will bounce if it is banked. The football club has asked the council for time to sort out a new board of directors
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Toys presented by toddler group
THE Evening Advertiser Christmas toy appeal boxes are starting to bulge as people continue to donate their gifts. Parents and children from Stratton St Margaret Mother and Toddler Group have generously donated £100 worth of new toys to the appeal, run
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Has the town gone mad?
HAS the whole world gone mad or is it just Swindon? We live in a town whose infrastructure is poor at the very least. A town that comes to a standstill when access to Whitehouse bridges is closed; a town where the education of our secondary school pupils
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FRAG will be able to say 'we told you so'
What sad news it was to read that the High Court has decided to throw out the appeal by the Front Garden Action Group. All the arguments put forward by Terry King were based on a detailed knowledge of the area and common sense. Last winter, we saw pictures
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Education spending has improved with Labour
Over the past few weeks Dorcan Tory councillor Garry Perkins has made statements to the paper to the effect that Swindon Council is spending lower than the average Local Education Authority on school funding. He makes the point that this is due to the
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Carry on learning
ROY EVANS believes his team of youngsters are learning some valuable football lessons as they grow up together. The director of football joked that he only wished his players would 'do as they're told' after Town conceded a sloppy goal in last night's
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Don't blame religion
A recent letter from Larry Wright and Chris Thackray (21/11) refers to religious fanatics who, under the name of Christianity, persecuted religious minorities. But there is a serious confusion here between the Christian faith (to which my own letter referred
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Fog light users must be dense
NOW that the nights have drawn in, many of us find travelling home in the dark a somewhat dismal experience. However, most of us realise that it is only just dark. Dark is something that happens after daylight, when the sun goes down. Dark is when streetlamps
