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Willis gets his chance
ADAM WILLIS could find himself the long term beneficiary if his defensive colleagues keep incurring the wrath of referees. The 25-year-old central defender has struggled to force himself into the first team picture but he is almost certain to start this
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Book train tickets for Christmas now or you could be disappointed
RAIL users should book their places on Christmas services early or risk disappointment, First Great Western is warning. The train operator, whose services between London, South Wales and the South Coast also serve Swindon says seats on its Christmas and
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Talking money
A special cabinet meeting will be held on December 12 to debate the shape Swindon Council's finances will take next year. The meeting was arranged after it was revealed that the council's cash settlement from central Government the Standard Spending Assessment
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Handbag snatched
An 86-year-old woman had her handbag snatched from her grasp as she walked along Rosebery Street on Wednesday. The bag contained cash and a bank book. The thief, a young white male, ran off in the direction of Broad Street. Witnesses should contact Swindon
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George was a legend
The world is coming to terms with the loss of ex-Beatle George Harrison. Almost exactly 21 years after John Lennon's assassination took away all hopes of a band reunion, the guitarist succumbed to cancer, the disease which first struck him several years
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Tributes paid by fans and friends
THE man regarded by many fans as the fifth Beatle has paid tribute to George Harrison. Record producer George Martin, who lives near Highworth, worked closely with the legendary guitarist, who died on Thursday after a long battle with cancer. "George
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Under threat again
A SWINDON advice centre for young people and adults today finds itself under threat of closure for the second time in three years. Walcot Family Centre is one of several voluntary groups in the town facing funding cuts. The group operates with an annual
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Gang robs man at knifepoint
A MAN was robbed at knifepoint by a gang of three men who approached him offering to sell him goods. The 39-year-old victim left Fleming Way Post Office at lunchtime on Wednesday and was approached by the gang. One of the men was carrying a rucksack and
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'Our house is cracking up'
A FAMILY is calling on an insurance company to knock down their West Swindon home and start again. Cracks started to appear in the structure of the 17-year-old house in Golds-borough Close three years ago and the problem has gradually grown worse. Alison
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A good cause
Buy your Christmas cards and help raise funds for charities at Cards for Good Causes based on the first floor of the Pilgrim Centre in Regent Circus. The shop is open from 10am until 4pm Monday to Friday and until 2pm on Saturday. Prices start at £1.99
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A magical film
OLD TOWN: Swindon Film Society will be showing The Colour of Paradise on Wednesday at 7.45pm at the Arts Centre in Devizes Road. It is a magical film depicting a young Iranian boy trying to win his father's love. For details on membership and prices call
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MP fights for school cash
AN MP has added her voice to the chorus questioning the Prime Minister about funding for Swindon Schools. Julia Drown, who represents South Swindon, tackled Tony Blair in the House of Commons. She asked whether he would "agree that, despite the significant
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Ted celebrates his 90th
Ted Osbourne is not only one of Ashton Keynes' oldest residents he is also one of its oldest drinkers. Just turned 90, he has lived in the village all his life and has been a regular at the White Hart pub for more than 70 years. He was thrilled when his
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Man who attacked two girls given bail
A 44-year-old who attacked two teenage girls in the street in separate attacks in Swindon has been freed by magistrates to be assessed for a sex offender's course. Despite being told that Court of Appeal guidelines are that custodial sentences should
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Coining it in
European coins buried in drawers and down the back of sofas will become worthless on January 1 with the launch of the Euro. But they can be taken along to Age Concern Swindon, and the charity will then cash them in and use the proceeds to help older people
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Swindon doesn't deserve a bad press
A NATIONAL newspaper has urged people to speak up for Swindon. The Guardian the broadsheet daily known principally for appealing to a middle class or intellectual market has claimed "there are a lot places far worse." The newspaper dedicated a section
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Generous donation
Staff at the Red Cross shop in Faringdon Road were amazed when a wedding dress worth £700 was donated to their cause. The former owner got married in September and wanted to contribute to the World Trade Centre fund. The dress should sell for £75. For
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Book train tickets for Christmas now or you could be disappointed
RAIL users should book their places on Christmas services early or risk disappointment, First Great Western is warning. The train operator, whose services between London, South Wales and the South Coast also serve Swindon says seats on its Christmas and
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Theatre group helps youngsters get a picture of their options
A THEATRE group has been helping youngsters make sense of the confusing range of options open to them when they leave school. ImpAct has been commissioned by the Learning and Skills Council to stage a series of lively presentations to untangle the web
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Willis gets his chance
ADAM WILLIS could find himself the long term beneficiary if his defensive colleagues keep incurring the wrath of referees. The 25-year-old central defender has struggled to force himself into the first team picture but he is almost certain to start this
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Full-strength Bath aiming to break away duck
JON Callard has a pleasant selection headache for the first time in weeks as Bath try to break their away-day duck at Wasps tomorrow (3pm). With the exception of Americans Dan Lyle and Dan Dorsey, both away on international duty, Callard will be able
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School heads paid for consultancy work
SWINDON COUNCIL is paying out hundreds of pounds a week to headteachers who are helping to sort out the failing education department. The three representatives of the town's headteachers' associations Peter Wells (secondary), Andrew Nye (primary) and
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Crash on bridge
Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after an accident on Kingsdown Road. The accident happened in the early hours of Thursday morning at 5.45am when a blue Vauxhall Cavalier travelling along Kingsdown Road towards the A361 overtook a pedal
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Steam along for a festive fun weekend
ONE of Swindon's top tourist attractions was today (Saturday) beginning a weekend of Christmas fun. The Steam museum's Christmas Cracker event was set to include a visit by Father Christmas and the chance for young visitors to help decorate his grotto
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Curry house fined for filthy kitchen
CURRY house Haweli is to pay an £8,000 penalty after health and safety inspectors found its kitchen and storeroom caked in grime. Inspectors who visited the Old Town restaurant in February found dust and dirt in the kitchen and storeroom, which was being
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Addict is jailed for string of offences
HEROIN addict Russell Bastow has been jailed for nine months after committing a string of offences including burgling a charity shop. The 22-year-old was on bail for other offences when he made off with hundreds of pounds after breaking into the Marie
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Charity dance
WOOTTON BASSETT: A charity dance with sixties and seventies music is being held at the Memorial Hall on Saturday, December 15 at 8.30pm. There will be live music from dance band US and also a buffet and bar. Tickets are £6 available from the Courier's
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Toy appeal gets boost from store
The Evening Advertiser Christmas toy appeal has been given a boost with a generous donation from the Co-op. The Old Town store donated 15 new toys worth £100 to the appeal, run in conjunction with Swindon Rotary Club. Store manager Kevin Swan said: "The
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Rowe: Why we kicked out the 'Phoenix'
PETE ROWE is glad Swindon Town have played their part in staving off a league 'by invitation'. The club's chief executive attended the quarterly meeting of the Football League where the so-called Phoenix League idea was panned. But the gathering of all
