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Brazil bound
MATTY YOUNG is preparing to jet off to beautiful Brazil in the hope that a spell of samba soccer will enhance his Premiership prospects. The 17-year-old, rejected by both Swindon Town and Bristol Rovers, has caught the eye of bosses at Second Division
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Sleep easy tonight
WILTSHIRE Constabulary's crime figures were spoilt by burglary statistics higher than the national average because of a crime spree last summer by a Swindon gang. Burglaries rose by 16 per cent on the previous year, but the force says one gang which has
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Winnie the bowls queen dies at 97
WINNIE Thorpe, a former mayoress of Swindon, has died at the age of 97. She served as mayoress from 1955 to 1956 alongside her husband Harold, who was a councillor for East Ward for 32 years. Her lifelong involvement with the Women's Royal Voluntary Service
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Curry title bid
CURRY Cottage take-away represents Swindon in the regional final of the National Curry Chef Contest next Thursday. Swindon College is the venue for a live cook-off which will pit the local eatery against five other restaurants from across the South West
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All present and correct
JEFF Finnigan could be the most diligent schoolboy in the country he has just completed his education without missing a day of school. The Churchfields School pupil has notched up 11 years 100 per cent attendance, never letting a cough, sniffle or cold
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Feud between families led to CS gas attack in pub
BAD blood between families led to a fracas in a busy pub in which CS gas was sprayed, a court heard. Father and son Saverio Barbieri and Michael Arkell, both of Semley Walk, Swindon, walked into the Wheatsheaf pub in Dores Road and sparked trouble on
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Addict flees court on pretext of speaking to his solicitor
A DRUG addict accused of stealing a £100 coat on the day he was released from custody fled from the court after he was warned he could face jail. Carl Alexander admitted stealing the ladies leather jacket from TK Maxx in the town centre even though it
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Ticket machines just can't stand the wet weather
PARKING meters at Princess Margaret Hospital are so old that they refuse to issue tickets when it rains. Attendants at the hospital have been instructed to stop issuing penalties to motorists during wet weather. It follows a series of complaints from
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Fans urged to turn up to charity match for Charlotte
Aldbourne FC manager David Dobson is urging fans to turn up in force for the team's first preseason fixture. Dobson's side entertain Wiltshire League rivals Trowbridge today, but there is more at stake than the average domestic curtain-raiser. The two
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Free computers
TWO community groups in Swindon have been given computers and internet access for a year by BT. Walcot Family Centre and Gynae C are among 43 groups in the South West to benefit from the BT Community Connections awards scheme. Walcot Family Centre helps
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RBL's annual show
THE Purton branch of the Royal British Legion is holding its annual show on Saturday, August 31, from 2pm to 7.30pm. The show is sponsored by John Toomer Garden Centre and will be held at the Red House in Purton.
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WI goods on sale
THE next Cricklade Women's Institute meeting will take place on Friday, July 26, outside the town hall from 9.30am to 11am. Homemade goods, crafts and plants will be on sale, but you can order items in advance telephone Swindon 750125 or 752536.
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Council team in line for prestigious national prize
SWINDON Borough Council's Swindon Services has been shortlisted from hundreds of local authorities across the country for a prestigious national transport and vehicle maintenance award. It is one of four finalists in line for the award from the Associa-tion
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Staff hired for National Trust
THE National Trust has begun recruiting staff for its new Swindon operation. Some of the Trust's London activities have recently been switched to temporary accommodation at Kembrey Park. In late 2004 or early 2005, almost the whole operation will move
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All aboard the GWR whisky express
A LUXURY buffet carriage once used on the whisky train from Bristol to London is the latest addition to the Steam museum. The Bristolian buffet car rolled out of the Swindon's GWR works in 1934. Until 1961, it was a regular visitor to the town's station
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Driver in very critical condition after crash on A419
A DRIVER suffered life-threatening injuries after losing control of his car on the A419 near Swindon. The 48-year-old Gloucester man lost control of the grey Vauxhall Calibra as he was travelling towards Swindon. He hit the nearside barrier, re-bounded
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Awards from MP
SUCCESSFUL members of a Princes Trust programme have been congratulated by Julia Drown, MP for South Swindon. The six members of Team 12, a programme set up to help young people gain confidence, received an award for completing their course. Team 12 is
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Summertime fun
DROVE Primary School, in Drove Road, was holding its summer fete today from 2pm. Attractions included a fire engine, pony rides, a bouncy castle and swingboats. Car boot sale pitches were available at £5 a pitch.
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£5m training plan
SWINDON Chamber of Commerce has welcomed Government plans to pump £43m into further education and training. Wiltshire's Learning and Skills Council has already invited tenders for the promotion of training, education and mentoring networks in the town
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More help to detect overdoses
A BIOSENSOR, which will allow medics to rapidly analyse the blood of overdose victims, could soon be developed thanks to funding from the Swindon-based Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. Every day accident and emergency units have to
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War veteran thanked for rock solid support of Gibraltar
OLD soldier Ivan Rickwood has been sent a letter by the government of Gibraltar thanking him for supporting its Keep The Rock British campaign. "To be honest I didn't think I would hear any more about it so it came as a pleasant surprise when the letter
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Sleep easy tonight
WILTSHIRE Constabulary's crime figures were spoilt by burglary statistics higher than the national average because of a crime spree last summer by a Swindon gang. Burglaries rose by 16 per cent on the previous year, but the force says one gang which has
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Brass band at fete
St Mary's PTA in Purton is due to hold a summer fair today from 2pm on the upper school playing field. Entertainment will be provided by the Swindon Brass Band and highlights include a pet show, bouncy castle, face painting, pony rides and a demonstration
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RBL's annual show
THE Purton branch of the Royal British Legion is holding its annual show on Saturday, August 31, from 2pm to 7.30pm. The show is sponsored by John Toomer Garden Centre and will be held at the Red House in Purton.
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Two new faces
LAW firm Lemon & Co has appointed two new partners to oversee the provision of specialist legal advice to individual and commercial clients. Nita King is head of commercial litigation and Paul Archer is head of employment law. Lemon & Co now has
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Fans rush to help out a club in need
EVENING Advertiser readers have responded to Swindon Town's appeal for equipment with gusto. Just 24 hours after the club issued a wish list of items, ranging from paint and trestle tables to ink cartridges and printers, goods have started turning up
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Adventurer forced to alter balloon flight plan
ADVENTURER David Hempleman-Adams has had to postpone his world record-breaking high-altitude balloon flight, which was due to take place today. The 45-year-old explorer, who lives in Box, was hoping to join Don Cameron, managing director of Cameron Balloons
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Frozen for the future
MUM Rebecca Ridgeway was determined to provide the best insurance policy for her child. So the 24-year-old from Shrivenham paid out £600 to a private company to take blood from her newborn baby's umbilical cord and placenta. Then, if it was ever needed
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Two new faces
LAW firm Lemon & Co has appointed two new partners to oversee the provision of specialist legal advice to individual and commercial clients. Nita King is head of commercial litigation and Paul Archer is head of employment law. Lemon & Co now has
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Brass band at fete
St Mary's PTA in Purton is due to hold a summer fair today from 2pm on the upper school playing field. Entertainment will be provided by the Swindon Brass Band and highlights include a pet show, bouncy castle, face painting, pony rides and a demonstration
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Taking lessons into the outdoors
A BUTTERFLY and insect garden was officially opened at Oliver Tomkins Infant School. The brainchild of nursery nurse Caroline Belson, the garden was created to give children a chance to learn outside. The innovative garden is sectioned into four different
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Helping pupils to make the right choices
THE anti-drugs message will be delivered to children across Swindon if £60,000 can be raised to pay for a mobile classroom. Swindon already has one Life Education Centre which visits all primary schools every 18 months. Now the Rotary Club of Swindon
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Man married two women
FATHER-OF-THREE John Morgan Smith's past came to light when his wife discovered he was already married to another woman, a court heard. Morgan Smith, 30, of Redruth Close, Park North, Swindon, admitted a charge of bigamy when he appeared before magistrates
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Pet rabbit missing
Bugs, a silver grey Dutch dwarf rabbit from the Old Town, is missing presumed stolen. Owner Ian MacBeth said the door to the hutch of the treasured family pet was found open on Thursday morning. He believes Bucks must have been stolen from outside his
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Bishop tackles poverty in Third World
SWINDON'S Bishop wants to see more done to help Third World countries overcome poverty and inequality. Bishop Michael Doe says the poverty and inequality faced by people living in many countries throughout the world is a scandal. He will urge next Thursday's
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Shelter from the elements
CHILDREN at a special school in Park North have an impressive new feature in their play area, thanks to the generosity of fundraisers. Pupils at Brimble Hill School celebrated the opening of their new gazebo shelter yesterday, bought with donations from
