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County tax rise
Residents could see a rise in their Council Tax bill by ten per cent next year after Wiltshire County Council was awarded a below-average increase in Government funding. The Conservative-controlled council will receive just over £192m, an increase of
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Callard promise: 'Bath stars will stand up and be counted'
DEFIANT Jon Callard has vowed that his under-performing Bath stars will "stand up and be counted'' against one of the most fearsome packs in the Premiership. Head coach Callard is standing firm in his belief that the team can prise themselves away from
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Call to firms to help children enjoy the magic of theatre
THE producer of the Wyvern Theatre's Christmas pantomime is appealing to companies to contribute to an annual scheme enabling disadvantaged children to experience the theatre. Charles Vance, producer of Cinderella, this year's Christmas pantomime at the
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Choral singing
WROUGHTON: The Wroughton Choral Society presents its Christmas Concert at the Parish Church of St John the Baptist with St Helen, Wroughton, on Saturday, December 15 at 7.30 pm. The programme includes choir pieces, solo items, organ music and carols for
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Help adds up
WOOTTON BASSETT: A group of four A level students are charging younger pupils for help with their maths to raise money for an environmental trip to Bolivia. Wootton Bassett School maths teacher Jacqui Crews is supervising the scheme. An appointment with
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Farmers at market
WANBOROUGH: The next Wanborough farmers market will take place in the village hall on Saturday, December 15. Between 9.30am and 12.30pm visitors will be able to purchase locally grown produce as well as handmade Christmas decorations and treats. Shoppers
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Concert for OAPs
CHISELDON: The Chiseldon School Parents and Teachers Association will host a concert for senior citizens in the school hall on Friday. Tickets are available at most shops and pubs in Chiseldon or by calling Swindon 740349. Transport can be arranged if
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Planning for PMH site is underway
THE first step in the redevelopment of Swindon's Princess Margaret Hospital site is expected to be taken next week. Councillors will be asked to grant outline permission for the site. The hospital, which has served Swindon for more than 40 years, is likely
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Braving the cold to learn about life on the streets
PEOPLE swapped the warmth of their beds for a night under the stars to bring attention to the problem of homelessness. Around 40 people took out in the annual sleepout organised by Threshold Housing Link last night. The event was organised to heighten
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Banks join together in pilot project
PEOPLE in Wiltshire will soon benefit from shared banking services in a new pilot scheme run by the British Bankers' Association (BBA). From January, customers in 10 towns in the UK, including Lloyds TSB in Cricklade, will be able to pay in, make withdrawals
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Cash pledged for skate park
YOUNGSTERS in Fairford have begun raising funds for their own skateboard park. Five boarders have been visiting businesses in the town, getting cash pledges. So far, they have been promised more than £300. The money will be collected later, once plans
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Long live the Queen's visit!
THE keenly-awaited visit by Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh to Wiltshire will live long in the memory. Chippenham High Street was crowded with Royal fans and well-wishers, many of whom waited hours to catch
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Swindon Town v Hereford
If you want to find out all about Swindon's opposition at the County Ground tomorrow (Saturday), check out The Bulls' website www.thisishufc.co.uk. Get the low down on Hereford United and find out their thoughts on facing Swindon. Click HERE for www.thisishufc.co.uk
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Transporter stolen from trading estate
SWINDON: A white Volkswagen car transporter worth £20,000 was stolen from a unit on the Techno Trading Estate, Ganton Way, between 5.45pm on Thursday and 7.30am yesterday. The long wheel base vehicle has a white cab with reflective stripe, red bumper
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Band's blues
OLD TOWN: Swindon band The Locomotion is appealing for the return of four cymbals which were accidentally left behind after the Christmas lights switch on. The band had been playing in Wood Street until it started to rain. In their hurry to pack up the
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House raided
SWINDON: Gold jewellery, a watch and cash, with a total value of £727 were stolen from a house in Chapel Street between 9.50am and 1pm on Wednesday. Anyone with information should call police on Swindon 528111.
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Tackle taken
LIDEN: A home-made fishing trolley, fishing tackle stolen, worth a total £2,250 was stolen from a garage in Eastmere, Liden, between 2pm and 4pm on Thursday. Call police on Swindon 528111.
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Under orders
NEW Town chairman Willie Carson wants to transform the club's poor 'form' and ensure the going is good in the weeks and months ahead. One of four interim directors appointed yesterday, Carson said the retention of Roy Evans was high on the list of priorities
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Under orders
NEW Town chairman Willie Carson wants to transform the club's poor 'form' and ensure the going is good in the weeks and months ahead. One of four interim directors appointed yesterday, Carson said the retention of Roy Evans was high on the list of priorities
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A view from the terraces
November: The month opened with a fixture against promotion favourites in the guise of Stoke City. For those that failed to venture out it may seem that the 3-0 reverse was a drubbing. Nothing could be further from the truth as countless Town efforts
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College crowned champs
NEW College were crowned Wiltshire College champions after beating Trowbridge College 10-0 in the final at Ballards Ash on Wednesday. The Swindon team started strongly but Trowbridge stood firm for the opening 15 minutes before centre back Chris Jones
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Festive fun for the children
CHILDREN at Ann Edwards Primary School in South Cerney including Hannah Mills, five, pictured enjoyed an afternoon making decorations and joining in activities to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas. The workshop, run by volunteers from All Hallows
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Drug dealer gets six years after being found guilty
DRUG dealer John Rodney has been jailed for six years after a jury found him guilty of possessing crack cocaine with intent to supply. The 42-year-old was arrested after police raided a flat in the David Murray John building in July this year and found
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Now let's get on with it
SWINDON Town supporters remain concerned about the future of the club despite broadly backing the appointment of a new board. There was near unanimous approval for a new five-man board headed by former jockey Willie Carson at an extraordinary general
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What a beaut
WINNER of the Evening Advertiser's Australia holiday competition David Simpson can't really call it the trip of a lifetime he's already been Down Under last year. Mr Simpson, 54, a Swindonian from Wood-hall Park, said that he still couldn't believe he
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Muggers threaten to harm baby girl
THREE youths threatened to attack a three-month-old baby girl unless her mother handed over cash. The 20-year-old woman was pushing her daughter in a buggy through an alley running between Marlowe Avenue in Park North and Ashbury Avenue in Nythe. She
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Heroin addict is jailed for hold up
HEROIN addict Stephen Mall was so desperate for a fix that he robbed a petrol station cashier. Realising the woman was alone at Pebley Beach Suzuki in Wroughton, he walked in, placed a gun on the counter and said "give me the money" before walking out
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Charity collection
SWINDON: Staff from Connell Estate Agent in Commercial Road will be urging shoppers to give generously when they take to the streets to collect money for the NSPCC on Wednesday. Staff will be in the town centre asking people to throw their spare change
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Bid to lure more Brits to county
EFFORTS are underway to attract more British people to Swindon and Wiltshire next year following a drop in American visitors as a result of the September 11 atrocities. Wiltshire Tourism says some Americans have cancelled trips in the run up to Christmas
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Motorcycle hero revs into town
A HERO of British motorcycle racing came to Swindon to help publicise a new shop for bikers. World Supersports Series star Jamie Whitham, who rides for the Belgarda Yamaha Team, greeted his fans at Bike 'N' Gear in Cricklade Road, Gorse Hill. A professional
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The dramas of teen pregnancy
TEENAGERS at Calne's John Bentley School have been looking at the consequences of teenage pregnancy as part of a visit by a Swindon theatre company. Actors and actresses from the Swindon-based Sixth Sense Theatre Company have used their artistic skills
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Giving childcare a new meaning
TODAY is your final chance to dig deep and contribute to others' happiness as this year's Christmas toy appeal draws to a close. The last three weeks have seen generosity and kindness pouring in from individuals and companies, the young and the old proving
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Cold comfort
WE'VE all suffered from the dread winter snuffles, and most of us have tried traditional medicines such as pills or cold remedies. But there is an alternative approach, according to Helen Judd and Annie Hutchison. The pair run the Swindon Homeopathic
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Bike goes missing
SWINDON: A bronze Concept Wilderness mountain bike worth £181 was stolen from a garage in Church Walk South between 10pm on Thursday and 8am yesterday. Witnesses should call police on Swindon 528111.
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Lions' lottery
SWINDON: This week's winning numbers in the the North Swindon Lions Club Lottery Calendar draw are: 558, 316, 702, 800, 315. Calendars for 2002 are now available at Bevirs Solicitors in Regent Circus and Minuteman Press in Gorse Hill.
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Put Santa back together again
YOUNG visitors to Steam this Christmas can find and make their own Santa Claus, with the chance to win a prize. The Steam Christmas Trail runs from today until January 6. For an extra £1 on top of admission, children visiting the museum can collect their
