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Workman's valedictory
OLD Town will be a poorer place without Workman's, one of Swindon's last, good old-fashioned corner shops. With the big supermarkets weighing in to town the playing field is decidedly uneven for little shops to compete. It will be a sad day when the shop
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System that is letting the elderly down
SO just where are the elderly to go? It is a sad and depressing question, but one we are increasingly being forced to ask. That is because the UK is experiencing a rise in its elderly population, yet at the same time, there are fewer and fewer care homes
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10,600 sign up to save Lyneham
MP James Gray says 10,600 people have signed a petition to save RAF Lyneham, more than twice the number he had hoped for. The signatures have been collected over the past two months and Mr Gray is to present them to the House of Commons after Easter.
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Sacked worker wins fight over racial bias
Former Dyson employee Paul Blake has been awarded £5,000 after winning a claim for racial discrimination against the vacuum cleaner manufacturer. But the 37-year-old lost a claim for unfair dismissal and a claim for discrimination on the grounds of disability
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Weekend and future angling activities
Friday, March 29 and every Friday: Ivy House Lakes Veterans Open. Sunday, March 31: Jo's Open at Ivy House Lakes. £15 all in. 10am draw. Names to be registered. Breakfasts are now available. Sunday, April 7: Haydon St AGM at Ferndale Road WMC. Start 8pm
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It's all turned trendy at M&S!
MARKS and Spencer's £1m refit in Swindon should dispel any doubts that the store is stuffy and out of date, according to manager Leanne Spackman. The Regent Street branch has spent the past eight weeks undergoing a Changing Rooms-style refurbishment.
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Reasons for misunderstanding
IT is nice to know that Cllr Gillham considers that we of Bradford on Avon were misunderstood, and that the Housing Association is now working quite closely with residents. At the meeting on February 20, the Poulton Development Volunteers group was not
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Mr Crump and son make exceedingly good pies
BUTCHER Keith Crump left competitors with a sour taste in their mouths after scooping top prize at an industry awards ceremony in Birmingham. Retired Keith, 63, and son Andy, 37, from Wootton Bassett were handed a platinum award for their delicious homemade
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Wiltshire is second safest county in UK
WILTSHIRE is the second safest county in England. That is the verdict of Wiltshire Police Authority's annual report. The report declares there are 63 crimes per thousand of population compared with a national average of 97. Surrey is the safest county
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Bikers are taught road safety
MOTORCYCLISTS can pick up tips and have their skills assessed in a series of sessions being held throughout Wiltshire. During the one-day sessions, police advanced riders will give presentations, observe motorcyclists riding and give them a detailed debrief
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Mr Crump and son make exceedingly good pies
BUTCHER Keith Crump left competitors with a sour taste in their mouths after scooping top prize at an industry awards ceremony in Birmingham. Retired Keith, 63, and son Andy, 37, from Wootton Bassett were handed a platinum award for their delicious homemade
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Looking for Linda
A team of police divers returned to Swindon's Queen's Park to search for missing Highworth woman Linda Razzell. Linda, 41, of Pentylands Close, disappeared after making the school run on Tuesday, March 19. Police investigating the mystery have already
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Melksham Town 2, Yeovil Town Reserves 1
SCREWFIX DIRECT LEAGUE: MELKSHAM Town bounced back from Saturday's disappointment with a victory in a game described as 'ugly' by manager Robbie Lardner. The player-boss missed the clash with a shoulder injury as both sides blooded a host of youngsters
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Warminster Town 1, Exmouth Town 4
WARMINSTER entertained third-placed Exmouth, and for the first 40 minutes kept them at bay with some resolute defensive work. Exmouth always looked dangerous at set pieces and Warminster goalkeeper Lloyd Chamberlain punched clear on several occasions.
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Small dealers go from strength to strength
ARTHUR DALEY is dead and it's all because today's high quality cars have given a new lease of life to the smaller independent used-car dealer. Dealers who specialise in low-priced cars are more professional than they've ever been, according to CAP, the
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On the road with Paul Rollinson
THERE'S a routine for starting up a Saab, and if you don't follow it, it'll send you potty. Saab is one of those highly respected minority marques which is cloaked in an aura of mystique. Add to this its rallying background, and you have a car with a
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The shape of things to come
THE shapes of cars are becoming stranger by the minute. Pictured is Toyota's bid to please younger buyers, the Concept Coupe Crossover alias ccX. Aimed at individuals with active lifestyles, the ccX "combines the aggressive styling expected in a sports
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Renault's latest
WHEN I first drove Renault's imaginative Avantime in Berlin last year, there was nothing else like it in the motor industry. Just like the Espace, Europe's first ever MPV which nearly 20 years ago launched a completely new sector that the rest of the
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A warm start
Although officially spring arrived last week, the mornings can still be chilly and cars pretty cold when you prepare to drive off first thing in the morning. So what's new? What's new is that car maker Kia has introduced a new option to their accessory
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08/03/02
A DESPERATE week for Bath Rugby. The resignation of Jon Callard has rocked the whole club. Yes, there had been some talk by supporters and in the press that JC's role was under threat but no one within the club seriously considered that we would lose
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29/03/02
I spent last Saturday watching England's resounding victory at a very quiet Twickenham. It seemed incredulous that close on 80, 000 people could keep so quiet whilst witnessing one of England's highest scores ever against the Welsh. Clive Woodward's team
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Readers record dramatic reactions
HAD the Wiltshire Times been able to attend John of Gaunt's excellent GCSE and A-level drama presentation last week, I feel sure that you would have redressed the balance of your sensational front page headline of March 15 edition ("Audience shocked by
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Friends Hunt
I AM trying to trace an old friend with whom I lost touch in the 60s. She married a Keith Ponting from Trowbridge. My friend's name is Rosemary Ponting ne Gover. She came from Dorchester as do I. I know they moved from Trowbridge and they had two or more
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Pavement warning
THREE cheers for Bill Steele's letter about drivers having their own law, but I am not a driver, I am an elderly, disabled lady who makes an effort to walk her little dogs every morning. But it is becoming more and more dangerous. The state the pavements
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Not in hiding
YOUR reporting of the private lives of us and our families was completely unnecessary, callous and insensitive and indeed many of the so-called "facts" were not true at all (page 1, Wiltshire Times, March 15). The way you have singled Anne out to be the
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Beating a path to the pews
FEATURE: WHEN Church of England attendance figures dropped below one million a week for the first time in the mid-90s there was widespread talk of the national religion's impending demise. But this month the UK Anglican church revealed its first increase
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Loyal Ingham steps into breach for Thatcher
MARGARET Thatcher's most loyal lieutenant is to step in for her one last time at the Swindon Festival of Literature. Ill health has stopped the former Prime Minister from speaking at the Wyvern Theatre on Monday, May 13. Following a series of strokes,
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Police hunt for conmen who targeted elderly couple
TWO men who attempted to burgle the home of an elderly couple in Swindon are being sought by police. Between 3.30pm and 3.50pm on Tuesday, a man called at the home of an elderly couple in Church Street, Lower Stratton, stating that a water main had burst
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Ivy House Lake
JUST six carp were required to win the Ivy House Lake's AC Club match on Sunday. These six carp, however, did weigh a fine 33-1-0 and the captor, Simon Jones, used a pole with pellet and sweetcorn as bait on peg 14. Second was Stuart Dobson, who took
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Veterans match
The Bourton-on-the-Water carp lake fished well for the regular Wednesday Veterans match. Mick Robbins took a fine 68lb bag using pellet and maggot to win ahead of Len Simpson, who took 54lb on maggot. Derek Hillier was pushed into third with his 53-8-
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Looking for Linda
A team of police divers returned to Swindon's Queen's Park to search for missing Highworth woman Linda Razzell. Linda, 41, of Pentylands Close, disappeared after making the school run on Tuesday, March 19. Police investigating the mystery have already
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Cotswold teams in pole position for North Wessex crown
ALTHOUGH there were a few exceptions, the Kennet and Avon Canal at Little Bedwyn fished well for the fourth round of the North Wessex Winter League. Cotswold anglers got their methods spot on, not only taking first and second team spots on the day, but
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How green was our grocer's . . .
ONE OF the last traditional grocer's shops in Swindon is to close next month after 57 years. And the owner of Workman's says his shop is the latest to fall in the face of the march of the hypermarkets. Workman's was set up in June 1945 one of the dying
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Another care home to close
MORE than 50 elderly people are to be made homeless following the closure of another of Swindon's care homes. It means that the residents' families must now find somewhere else for them to live, despite a chronic shortage of accommodation for the elderly
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College men to go Dutch
SWINDON College Old Boys, having secured their place in this season's Dorset & Wilts 1st XV Vase Final, headed out to Holland today for an Easter tour. Swindon College will be in action this weekend with a fixture against Amsterdam Rugby Club, and
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29/03/02
THIS week has certainly been an interesting one for us all at Bath Rugby, as on Tuesday we were whisked away for a couple of days of team building ahead of tomorrow's crucial Zurich Premiership match at the Rec against in-form Northampton Saints. Our
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After eight that's high-riding Devizes
Devizes Town look an incredibly safe bet to make it eight Premier Division wins in a row when they host Wiltshire neighbours Westbury tomorrow. Brian Newlands' side are riding high on the back of their best run in the top flight for many years. Things
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Climate change
REVIEW: The Freeze, Ustinov Theatre, Bath. Other people's lives look so straightforward from the outside. It's a point made by the narrator at the opening of this striking piece of drama from Theatre Alibi, and an idea turned into a sophisticated psychological
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Town squad
BART GRIEMINK Will be looking for a solid 90 minutes to build on his showing against Wigan. ANDY GURNEY The new skipper seems to be enjoying life at the moment. Another goal please Mr Gurney. MATT HEYWOOD Continues to put in consistent performance after
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Willis looking to play a familiar role
ADAM WILLIS hopes to take the centre ground rather than the extreme right against Blackpool tomorrow. We are talking positions rather than politics of course. Willis played in an unfamiliar right wing back role at Bloomfield Road earlier in the season
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Farewell to a dedicated head
HEADTEACHER Paul Burrowbridge has taken early retirement after a career which included a successful experiment as head of two merged village schools. On Friday pupils, teachers and parents gathered to say farewell to Mr Burrowbridge, who became head of
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Fresh hope
FIVE potential Town 'saviours' are in talks with Andrew Andronikou but the club's administrator has warned that survival will not be secured until the 'fat lady sings'. The Evening Advertiser understands that at least four of the interested parties are
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Beware the dangers
Two teenagers were pulled to safety from the River Avon in Melksham this week after a fun-filled swim went horribly wrong. Fortunately they were saved by a team of 19 firemen but the incident brings to light the dangers of children swimming in rivers
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Looking forward to improvements
Ambitious plans to change the look of two west Wiltshire towns have been put forward this week. The centres of Melksham and Bradford on Avon are in line for substantial changes as town leaders try to combat the continual problems of traffic and congestion
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Meeting was a victory for Britain and for love
GOLDEN couple June and Howard Jones have attributed their half century of marriage to patience and perseverance. The couple, who live in Stafford Street, met at an anniversary victory dance at the scout hut in Dowling Street in August 1946, where Howard
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Drive to recruit
A POLICE recruitment drive has stressed that people from all backgrounds are welcome to apply for the force. The Wiltshire Constabulary awareness evening was held at The Broadgreen Centre in Swindon. The event was organised with the help of the Swindon
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Baker wants 'Bosman Ruling' for teachers
TEACHERS could soon be moving to schools under the educational equivalent of football's Bosman transfer system if a Swindon teacher has his way. At the moment schools must pay supply agencies a 'transfer fee' of up to £5,000 if they give a permanent job
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Health body calls it a day
WILTSHIRE Health Authority marked the end of an era, when it held its last ever meeting. The authority, which was established in 1996, will be officially wound up at the end of the month. Under a government shake up of the National Health Service, it
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A useful guide for the house
WILTSHIRE County Council has prepared a guide on how to get equipped for household emergencies. The guide covers everything from structural damage caused by accidents and storms to actions in the event of a flood or evacuation. It also suggests that people
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Coroner gives open verdict on fatal fall
A WILTSHIRE deputy coroner has recorded an open verdict on the death of Robert Wood, whose body was found in the Kennet and Avon Canal near Devizes just before Christmas, despite hearing Mr Wood was likely to have been very drunk and unsteady on his feet
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Mr Crump and son make exceedingly good pies
BUTCHER Keith Crump left competitors with a sour taste in their mouths after scooping top prize at an industry awards ceremony in Birmingham. Retired Keith, 63, and son Andy, 37, from Wootton Bassett were handed a platinum award for their delicious homemade
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Have a ball and help Barnardo's
A globetrotting football is being delivered to Argos in the Greenbridge Retail Park on Saturday. The ball is one of five Barnardo's Balls making its way from store to store in towns in Great Britain and Ireland, to help raise funds for the Barnardo's
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Friedman to return
Singer songwriter Dean Friedman is set to come to Swindon on Thursday, May 2. The singer, who had a hit in 1977 with Ariel, had been working in software design until an admission from Gaby Roslin on air that she was a big fan drew him out of retirement
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Bikers are taught road safety
MOTORCYCLISTS can pick up tips and have their skills assessed in a series of sessions being held throughout Wiltshire. During the one-day sessions, police advanced riders will give presentations, observe motorcyclists riding and give them a detailed debrief
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Tickets to FA Cup
Customers shopping at Wyevale Garden Centre, Stratton, have the opportunity to win a pair of VIP tickets to this year's FA Cup final. Runners-up prizes include the chance to have your lawn diagnosed by ex-Wembley head groundsman, Rob McCullagh, and a
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10,600 sign up to save Lyneham
MP James Gray says 10,600 people have signed a petition to save RAF Lyneham, more than twice the number he had hoped for. The signatures have been collected over the past two months and Mr Gray is to present them to the House of Commons after Easter.
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The fight has not been lost
IT IS four months since Judge Justice Ousely gave his judgement in the High Court regarding the legal issues in the case of the Front Garden in southern Swindon. Though his judgement went against FRAG, he did accept many of the practical arguments against
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10 steps to a happier town
I FEEL strongly about the appalling state of our town, especially since coming home yesterday to find that someone had been sick in my driveway! It was the last straw. I suggest these 10 Commandments, to attain a far, far better quality of life for ALL
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Tindall set to lead charge
MIKE Tindall has been given the green light to lead Bath's relegation rescue mission. Tindall, 23, is ready to defy a painful rib injury and take his place for the clash against Northampton tomorrow (2.15pm) the first of six crucial Premiership matches
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Sacked worker wins fight over racial bias
Former Dyson employee Paul Blake has been awarded £5,000 after winning a claim for racial discrimination against the vacuum cleaner manufacturer. But the 37-year-old lost a claim for unfair dismissal and a claim for discrimination on the grounds of disability
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Fresh hope
FIVE potential Town 'saviours' are in talks with Andrew Andronikou but the club's administrator has warned that survival will not be secured until the 'fat lady sings'. The Evening Advertiser understands that at least four of the interested parties are
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Trowbridge Town 3, Melksham Town Reserves 2
SKURRAY'S WILTSHIRE LEAGUE: TROWBRIDGE returned to winning ways in this closely fought Premier Division local derby, but had veteran striker David Mitchell sent off near the end. They took an early lead after just five minutes when Mitchell turned nicely
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Melksham Town 0, Taunton 3
SCREWFIX DIRECT LEAGUE: MELKSHAM Town suffered their first defeat in three matches as Taunton Town continued their push for promotion at The Conigre on Saturday. Robbie Lardner's side provided their high-flying hosts a real test of their promotion credentials
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Wiltshire is second safest county in UK
WILTSHIRE is the second safest county in England. That is the verdict of Wiltshire Police Authority's annual report. The report declares there are 63 crimes per thousand of population compared with a national average of 97. Surrey is the safest county
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Health body calls it a day
WILTSHIRE Health Authority marked the end of an era, when it held its last ever meeting. The authority, which was established in 1996, will be officially wound up at the end of the month. Under a government shake up of the National Health Service, it
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Hyundai Getz itself a new mini
BUDGET car maker Hyundai is about to enter the supermini sector, with a car which promises to be generous on space. The all-new Getz (pictured) sounds sort of German, and it has been designed to have a strong European flavour. The Korean maker expects
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Secret debt?
MANY of the thousands of used cars pushed into the market by new-car registrations on March 1 have outstanding features. AA Car Data Check reveals that one in every five cars checked has a dubious financial history. The AA's Helen Goodsall says: "Outstanding
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Top tips to sort out minor aches and pains
Around this time of year, we start to take stock of events so far: have we kept up to speed with the new exercise regime? Are finances in order? And what about the mammoth household spring clean? Television, magazines and newspapers are constantly berating
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it's fun and sporty
Hot on the heels of its successes on and off the track last year, MG Rover's immediate successor to the best-selling UK sportscar the MGF, comes the MGTF. It is in UK showrooms six months earlier than originally planned and I had a brief go in one, courtesy
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Seeking advantages of Record Office move
THE last time I wrote about the proposal to move the Record Office away from Trowbridge I tried to enlist the support of the county councillors from west Wiltshire to extract a reason for doing so. So far, not one has replied. Why not? The proposal is
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Help needed with new accident research
I am a trainee clinical psychologist in my final year of a doctoral course at Exeter University. I am conducting a piece of research which aims to understand how children and young people are thinking and feeling three months to a year after a road traffic
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Bad old days?
I WOULD like to enlarge on Kathleen Davies' letter Washday Blues (Wiltshire Times, March 22). Mrs Davies refers to the 1920s, but things were not all that different in the 1950s. Not many of us were fortunate enough to own a washing machine no disposable
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Who inflicts suffering?
HOW much longer is our democratically-elected government and the majority of the people going to tolerate the arrogance and selfishness of a group of people who think they own the countryside and its wildlife to do what they like with, who consider their
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Charity shop 'not like Harrods'
I SEE that Dorothy House Hospice Care charity shop in Trowbridge is closed for refurbishment from March 23 to April 15. Not long ago, a great deal of money was spent on refurbishment. People in Trowbridge prefer the shop as it is and not like Harrods.
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A life dicing with death
FEARING a fatal road accident lies just around the corner has become a way of life for Paul Coxhead but the council won't act until this nightmare becomes a grim reality. His front garden wall, currently a pile of rubble, has been demolished three times
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Police anxious for missing hostel resident
POLICE are concerned for the welfare of a resident of a Swindon Salvation Army Hostel who has disappeared. Anthony Fryer, 53, was last seen at Davis House, in Turl Street, on Saturday, March 16 when he told staff he was going away for a few days. He has
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Swindon to take over major road
THE Highways Agency, the body responsible for the upkeep of major roads, is set to devolve control of a notorious stretch of road to Swindon Council. The agency has published draft orders for the transfer of the A420, from Botley roundabout in Oxford
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Bank holiday football fixtures
TOMORROW DR MARTENS LEAGUE Western Division: Swindon Supermarine v Stourport Swifts, Gloucester City v Cirencester Tn, Mangotsfield v Chippenham Tn. SCREWFIX DIRECT WESTERN LEAGUE Premier Division: Devizes Tn v Westbury Utd, Welton Rov v Melksham Tn.
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Baverstock wants to bank the points
Cirencester Town boss Ray Baverstock is targeting a six-point Easter Bank Holiday haul, after witnessing his side put on their best performance of the season on Tuesday. Baverstock's men dismantled Sutton Coldfield 4-0 to leave the manager purring. "That
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Marine look up
Swindon Supermarine return to action after an enforced two-week break when Stourport Swifts visit Hunts Copse tomorrow. Marine's game against Evesham last week was called off, and while John Murphy's men have been out of action, nearest relegation rivals
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Five-star visitors dump Marine
Swindon Supermarine's highly-rated academy outfit bit off more than they could chew when they entertained Guernsey's national youth team last night. The Channel Islanders made light work of the side pushing for Wiltshire League honours, brushing them
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Stratton face hectic finish
Hats off to Wilts Premier League club Aldbourne, who despite several weekends of torrential rain have completed all of their fixtures with around four weeks of the season remaining. The reserve side in the Junior Section have also fared well and have
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Purton home in on final place
Purton have a great chance to reach the Supplementary Cup Final, if they can cling on to their one-goal advantage over Finchampstead in the second leg at the Red House this weekend. Their top marksman, Steve Tucker, sealed victory in the first leg with
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Pillars of the law bare all
UNTIL MARCH 30. REVIEW: Naked Justice, Theatre Royal, Bath. Here's proof the so-called 'well made play' doesn't have to be stuffy. The former QC John Mortimer's new piece about the legal system is both challenging and intelligent. The social satire on
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Blackpool squad
PHIL BARNES Keeper who joined the Seasiders from Rotherham in 1997. Has not always been an automatic choice. JOHN O'KANE Former Manchester United defender who arrived at Blackpool after two years at Bolton. CHRIS CLARKE Commanding 22-year-old defender
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Steve McMahon's LDV winners pay a trip to the County Ground
TOWN will be hoping it is a classic case of 'after the Lord Mayor's show' when Blackpool arrive at the County Ground tomorrow. The Seasiders lifted the LDV Vans Trophy at the Millennium Stadium on Sunday after a comprehensive 4-1 win over Cambridge United
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Macca is keen to impress
PAUL McAreavey is fighting to convince Andy King that he is worth a new deal but Steve McMahon is the man who gave him his big break. Although troubled by a calf injury he is still hopeful of being involved for the visit of the Seasiders tomorrow. It
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Not a second thought for Mac
DANNY INVINCIBLE will not give Steve McMahon a second thought as he bids to sink the Seasiders tomorrow. The 22-year-old was the subject of a transfer bid from Blackpool earlier in the campaign but the offer was considered derisory and quickly rejected
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Look who's back
ANDY King admits he did cross swords with Steve McMahon during the pair's time at Everton but the Town boss has great respect for what the Blackpool boss has achieved. "We had our 'discussions' when he was just a kid at Everton but you cannot afford to
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Wiltshire is second safest county in UK
WILTSHIRE is the second safest county in England. That is the verdict of Wiltshire Police Authority's annual report. The report declares there are 63 crimes per thousand of population compared with a national average of 97. Surrey is the safest county
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Teen's vicious assault
TEENAGER Daniel Lane has been sent to jail for six years after launching a sickening attack on a wheelchair-bound pensioner. The 19-year-old tried to rob retired school teacher Richard Besley while he was out on his electric wheelchair in West Swindon
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Swimathon raises £1,000
SWIMMERS from Nationwide have been practising their front crawl in aid of a cancer charity. The Swindon-based building society took over the Link Centre's pool for a swimathon, with proceeds going to Macmillian Cancer Relief, Nationwide's flagship charity
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Councillors in fight to stop closure of residential centre
CLOSING Coln House School in Fairford would leave a gaping hole in the community, say town councillors. They are fighting to stop the axe falling on the residential centre, which cares for 55 children with behavioural problems and employs 50 people. At
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A good hair day for Emma and Emma
TWO Swindon hairdressers have scooped awards in competitions across the country. Both work in the Rage Hair Salon in Manchester Road run by manager Cliff Mighten. Emma Adams, 23, who lives in Plymouth Street, won the first prize of £100, trophy and diploma
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Electronic schedule for bus times
NEARLY £830,000 will be spent in Wiltshire to improve information about bus arrival times. Wiltshire is just one of several counties in the South West being given funds as part of a £20 million scheme, launched today by MP David Jamieson, for electronic
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Buccaneer set to explore new skies
It was used in the Gulf War and retired in 1994. And now this aircraft is setting off for a new career in pleasure flights. A report by ANTHONY OSBORNE. ONE of the finest British aircraft ever to grace the skies is jetting off from near Swindon for a
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Work could begin by winter this year
THE first look at ambitious plans to turn the redundant shell of the old Locarno building and Town Hall into a bar, restaurant and 61 apartments, has been obtained by the Evening Advertiser. The blueprint, drawn up by Old Town architects DPDS Consulting
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Pupils' art sold at exhibition
AN art exhibition displaying work by every pupil at Grange Infant School brightened up the school's assembly hall. Parents and local dignitaries were invited to view the display at the school in Delamere Drive, Stratton. They could even purchase the exhibits
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Gold award for Sophie
GOLDEN girl Sophie McAteer mixed with royalty at St James's Palace, London, to receive her Gold Duke of Edinburgh's Award from the Duke himself. Sophie, a 20-year-old student, from Wootton Bassett, joined 800 young people from all over Britain at the
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Who needs sat-nav?
RIVAL car giants Ford and Vauxhall have both come up with sat-nav guidance systems but they continue to play follow-my-leader with what their cars have to offer. No sooner has Ford introduced its Telematics system, with traffic information to cut everyday
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History goes under hammer in Swindon
TWO documents for Wiltshire historians to savour are coming up for auction in Swindon. Both items are going under the hammer at Dominic Winter Book Auctions, in Maxwell Street, on April 11. The first is a document which could rewrite the history of Malmesbury
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Castle facelift plans shown
SWINDON Council hopes its plans for changes to Barbury Castle will make the historic site more enjoyable to use. The council has unveiled proposals to improve the facilities of the area around Ridgeway Farm. But it has denied its plans would ruin the
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Third time lucky
HOPES are high that a self-build, low-cost home scheme may begin in Brinkworth this year. Escalating site prices have dashed similar plans for the past two years, but members of the self-build scheme intend to apply for planning approval soon for a new
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It's all turned trendy at M&S!
MARKS and Spencer's £1m refit in Swindon should dispel any doubts that the store is stuffy and out of date, according to manager Leanne Spackman. The Regent Street branch has spent the past eight weeks undergoing a Changing Rooms-style refurbishment.
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Mayor gives awards to child carers
SWINDON'S mayor has presented a host of awards to some of the best-qualified childcare workers in town. Coun David Cox presented certificates to some 50 childcare workers who have achieved NVQ, HNC and Quality Assurance qualifications. The reception,
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£500 kicks off memorial fund
THE OWNER of a Swindon small business has pledged the first £500 towards a mesothelioma memorial for the town. John Coyle, of South Marston, says the Evening Advertiser's campaign to remember the victims of the disease is the most worthy cause he can
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School needs help with fun run
A FUN Run to help raise money for a village school is being planned in Chiseldon. Chiseldon Parent Teacher Association works alongside the village's school and the community to help raise money for the school and help the children to achieve more. Money
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Dog bin disease
Dog bin vandals are spreading diseases, according to Swindon council's dog warden, Kay Giblett. Those who vandalise dog-waste bins are not only damaging the environment but also residents' health. The substance doing the damage, Toxicara, is a round worm
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Dough dispenser
Purton residents have their first cash-point four years after the closure of the village bank. The device will save many residents a trip to either Cricklade or Wootton Bassett to the nearest bank. The Link cash machine has been installed by the owners
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A show enjoyed by all
HANDSOME men in dark green uniforms made their first visit to Swindon and made their mark on a packed house at the Wyvern. The musicians of the Band of Brigade of Gurkhas were brilliant and unpredictable. They were special guests at Swindon Male Voice
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Use your vote and opt for none of the above
AS THE local elections approach, our pro-voting positive abstention party is trying to encourage people to abstain from voting in a quantifiable way. This would be a positive way for voters in certain elections to tell political parties that the choice
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NTL lives up to its undesirable reputation
THANK you for all your reports in the past about NTL not cancelling cable services and then billing ex-customers and sending them threatening letters. It made me know what to expect when we tried to cancel our service at the start of the year. Yes, they
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Tears over Thomas ride
I am writing to express my anger and disappointment at not being able to buy a separate ticket for the train ride running outside Steam last weekend. I could not believe it when I was told that in order for my son to enjoy a five-minute ride I had to
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Anything to be proud of?
IN AN interview on Wiltshire Sound, the MP for North Swindon, Mr Wills, spoke about the PFI scheme for school building in North Swindon and how the Government had done Swindon proud. He didn't explain why the taxpayers of the borough are having to pay
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No free parking, no town centre
I WRITE with regard to the possibility of free shoppers' parking in Corsham town centre being scrapped. How many more times do we have to read of the debate on car parking charges? Surely it should be apparent to anyone with any reasonable education and
