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The coast's clear
Neil Ruddock's surprise emergence as a candidate for the vacant Brighton hotseat hasn't caused too much unrest at the County Ground. Although Brighton have made no formal approach to talk to Ruddock, the former Liverpool star has been tipped as an outsider
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MP supports mesothelioma ruling
NORTH Swindon MP Michael Wills has joined the chorus of approval for this week's House of Lords decision on compensation for victims of mesothelioma. The law lords overturned a court of appeal decision saying victims of the asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma
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Bones dug up on surgery building site
A BUILDER in Wootton Bassett got the shock of his life when he unearthed human remains outside a doctor's surgery. The man, who had been digging ground in the car park as part of extension work at the Tinkers Lane surgery, saw what looked like a human
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The coast's clear
Neil Ruddock's surprise emergence as a candidate for the vacant Brighton hotseat hasn't caused too much unrest at the County Ground. Although Brighton have made no formal approach to talk to Ruddock, the former Liverpool star has been tipped as an outsider
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Volunteers needed
FRESHBROOK: The Millennium Volunteers, a group of 16- to 25-year-olds whose work includes everything from environmental projects to sports coaching, are looking for new members. The volunteers are based at Freshbrook Community Centre, and can be contacted
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Musicians sought
ALDBOURNE: Musically talented people are being sought by St Michael's School. Teachers want as many musicians as possible to demonstrate their skills in the classroom during music lessons. Volunteers should get in touch with the school on (01672) 540434
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Diabetes roadshow
A charity roadshow has been organised by the Bexhill Diabetic Group. Bringing together people with diabetes, their loved ones and firms and organisations devoted to treating and helping diabetes, the roadshow will be at the Holiday Inn in Marlborough
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A wildlife haven
GARDENERS can find out how to make their plots a haven for wildlife at the Wild Weekend in Wiltshire. The Great Western Community Forest is opening up The Haven, a wildflower garden and butterfly haven, next to Manor Garden Centre on Cheney Manor Industrial
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Spirit of Swindon
Leading health workers and religious and political leaders will today discuss how to make Swindon a physically and spiritually healthy place. The chief executive of the local Swindon and Marlborough NHS Trust, Sonia Mills, will chair a day-long conference
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Nationwide's own goal as poster hit by squad change
LIKE Sven Goran Eriksson, Nationwide's World Cup plans have been hit by Steven Gerrard's withdrawal from England's World Cup squad. The Swindon-based building society, the official sponsor of the England squad, launched a countrywide, pre-tournament poster
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Skateboarders' new park due be opened today at Link Centre
A NEW skate park was due to be officially opened at the Link Centre today. The park was built by young skateboarders and their parents who were sick of having nowhere to go. The temporary park is based in the Link Centre's coach park and will be open
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Close eye on footpaths
CLOSER checks are to be made of footpaths and byways in Wiltshire. New policies covering maintenance, management and research into the county's extensive rights of way network have been agreed. Wiltshire County Council cares for thousands of miles of
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Ex-husband makes court appearance
THE estranged husband of missing Highworth mother-of-four Linda Razzell has appeared before Swindon magistrates charged with her murder. Glyn Razzell, 42, of Meadow Road, Swindon, appeared in court yesterday after being charged with murder on Thursday
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Cash award to buy her home
HOSPITAL nurse Michelle Fisher, 23, has become the first person in Britain to be given council cash to help with the cost of buying a house in a high-price area. Cotswold District Council is the first local authority to make an 'essential worker' award
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Awards are handed out to part-time students
ADULTS who have returned to education while continuing to work full-time were honoured at a Swindon awards ceremony. They included people who have overcome the constraints of work and family commitments and even physical disability to gain life-changing
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Early birds catch the cup
REGULARS at a sports-loving pub are the latest to celebrate early opening hours for the World Cup. Helen Griffiths, landlady at the Village Inn in Ramleaze, has secured licensing extensions to allow customers to celebrate England's victories with a drink
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Concert sees choir hitting the high note
AN up and coming choir from Swindon will be appearing alongside one of the best singing groups in the world in the town this summer. Wessex Male Choir, which was formed less than a year ago, will be sharing the stage with the Sons of Orpheus, the male
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All lined up for Wyvern panto
FORMER Dr Who star Colin Baker will be the star of Dick Whittington, this year's pantomime at the Wyvern Theatre. Colin went down a storm as Dame Durden in Jack and the Beanstalk when he last played panto in Swindon in 1998. This time he will be wearing
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CARL CRACKER
BATSMAN Carl Thoday was the toast of his club after smashing his way to a record. Thoday, playing for Rodbourne Green in a friendly at Blunsdon, hammered a club record 170 not out, including 26 fours and two sixes. Rodbourne, who batted first, eventually
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Close eye on footpaths
CLOSER checks are to be made of footpaths and byways in Wiltshire. New policies covering maintenance, management and research into the county's extensive rights of way network have been agreed. Wiltshire County Council cares for thousands of miles of
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Art at heart of hospital design
WORK on installing original artwork in Swindon's new Great Western Hospital has begun. A 50-square metre piece of glasswork, stretching from the first floor to the fifth floor of the main entrance, will be erected in the £140 million hospital. It is part
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Cheers!
"FOR a lot of people, if there wasn't a pub there wouldn't be a community." James Arkell and his father, Peter, have no doubts about their firm's role in the town where it has brewed beer since 1843. Arkell's has just announced that the tax break given
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Mystery tour
Members of St Augustine's Church are planning a mystery trip on Saturday, May 25, and all are welcome to come along at a cost of £10 per person. The coach will leave the church at 10am, bound for what is billed as a day of shopping and sightseeing, along
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Work begins on new library and supermarket
WORK has started on Highworth's long-awaited £3 million library and supermarket complex. Demolition crews have already moved in to prepare the way for knocking down the derelict industrial buildings which occupy the town centre site on Brewery Street.
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Attack left my mark living in fear
THE girlfriend of a Swindon man who suffered horrific injuries in a nightclub attack says he has been left living in fear. Jane Bartlett, 39, spoke out after a second jury failed to reach a decision on whether James Gibson committed grievous bodily harm
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New Liberal Democrat mayor welcomed to Swindon
IT may have been a bad day of politics for the Liberal Democrats, but they were able to celebrate the elevation of one of their members to the mayorship of the town for the first time. Councillor Stan Pajak was officially confirmed as the new mayor of
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A promise to the people
THE Labour group is back in charge of Swindon Council, seven months after it resigned the administration. But leader Sue Bates insists she has learned lessons from that time in opposition and will strive to work more closely with the other groups to make
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Trust concern over ticket renewals
The Swindon Town Supporters Trust have criticised the club for their handling of the season ticket situation. The statement comes after the Town board announced that those awaiting the delayed season ticket renewal pack not due out until Tuesday would
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Top prize tickets
A pair of tickets to the Zurich Rugby Union Final are the top prizes in a photographic competition devoted to producing images capturing the spirit of volunteer work in Swindon. Organised by Swindon-based Zurich Financial Services, the competition is
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Rockin' to fete
STRATTON ST MARGARET: Ex-Status Quo front man John Coghlan will be rocking all the way to the Tony Long residential home in Casson Road to open its summer fete today. The fete opens at 12pm and entry is 20p. Livewire Discos will be there to knock out
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Museum opens up
WROUGHTON: The Spirit of Swindon Atlantic rowing boat is the star attraction at the Wroughton Science Museum's open weekend running from 10am to 5pm today and tomorrow. Entry is free. A vintage double-decker bus will be providing free bus rides between
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Going around in circles for documentary
THE infamous Magic Roundabout in Swindon may be a source of consternation to some drivers. But for Peatmoor-based driving instructor Rosalind Gregory it is a thing of beauty. She features in the latest of a series of documentaries called a The Sense Of
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All set to curry favour
SWINDON'S answer to Masterchef but with masala is underway. Four ethnic food experts are touring 11 of the borough's 34 curry restaurants to decide which one will be crowned curry house of the year 2002. The odyssey began on Thursday night with trips
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£300 for scan unit
ACTORS from a Swindon drama group have handed over £300 to support the Breast Screening Unit at Princess Margaret Hospital. Each year the Christchurch Dramatic Society selects a charity to support. As several members or their families have been affected
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The couple who could save your marriage
MEET Richard and Sally Worthing-Davies. Drawing on the troubles they experienced in their own marriage they set up a relationship counselling service in Swindon. And later this month Adver readers will have the chance to take some of the couple's expert
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Mallett is the tops at Bath
EVENING Advertiser rugby columnist John Mallett is Bath Rugby's clubman of the year. The veteran prop picked up the award at the club's presentation evening in the city's Assembly Rooms. Bath may have not had too much to shout about this season losing
