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Ricky fires up Lydiard bid
LYDIARD Millicent saw off Swindon & District League Division 3 rivals Nationwide 2nd in their latest outing. Batting first, Lydiard posted a total of 146-1 from their 15 overs, Ricky Beckles with a quickfire 74 before becoming Nationwide's only victim
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Wiltshire falter at Thame
Wiltshire stuttered badly during the second day of their match against Oxfordshire. After posting an impressive first innings total of 312 with Russell Rowe hitting 88 on Sunday the visitors looked in control at Thame. Oxfordshire started day two on 36
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Neil's the man for solutions
SWINDON firm Endeva has appointed Neil Bingham as network solutions director. He joins the business development team at a time of expansion for Endeva, the technical servicing, delivery and installation business. In building the role of detailing new
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28 minutes for lunch? You call that a break?
THE impact of world events, job uncertainty and increased work pressures could explain why lunchtime spending at work in the South West has dropped for the first time in 12 years. The findings of the Eurest Lunchtime Report, a survey of the nation's lunchtime
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Charity chosen to lead the way
A WILTSHIRE charity company has been chosen to help with a university course developed for top UK charity executives. Mark Freeman, an expert in charity outsourcing and financial management practices, and chief executive of Wootton Bassett-based outsourcing
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New inquest into a Porton Down
THE Ministry of Defence says it will not object to a new inquest being held into the death of a young airman who died after being tested with a nerve agent at Porton Down, Wiltshire's top secret chemical warfare centre. It made the announcement at the
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Beetlemania . . . oh we love them yeah, yeah, yeah!
AN al fresco day of all things Beatle and Beetle got people flocking to Wanborough. The event, commemorating both the Volkswagen Beetle and the Fab Four at The Harrow Inn, was given a useful boost thanks to some Good Day Sunshine. Crowds of around 300
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Conmen trick the elderly
MEN claiming to be from the water board tricked their way into the homes of four elderly people. A woman in Aldbourne had £400 stolen after a man claiming to be from the water board asked her to turn on all her taps upstairs. The man searched the ground
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Seven in court
SEVEN men were due to appear in court today after being charged with attempting to defraud Swindon-based Nationwide Building Society of £295,000. Their appearance follows a lengthy investigation after the building society alleged fraud in November 2001
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One-legged pensioner had knife, court told
ONE-LEGGED whisky drinking pensioner Robert Wilkinson, 73, hurled abuse at police before lunging at them from his wheelchair with a kitchen knife, a court heard. Swindon Crown Court heard how police officers had to wrestle the blade from him after drunken
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Schools continue to face staff crisis
SWINDON'S school are facing another crisis over teacher recruitment. It will be one of the first big challenges for new director of education Hilary Pitts, who takes over in October on a £100,000 salary. There were 193 teaching jobs for Swindon's schools
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Reunion for Marine boss
John Murphy welcomes an old pal to Hunts Copse tonight (Tuesday). The Marine manager will renew acquaintances with Corsham Town player-coach John Freegard his former assistant at Cinderford. The two remain close friends from their time at the Forest of
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Firefighters' car wash raises a neat pile for Liam's trip
FIREFIGHTERS washed cars to help a Cricklade blind boy raise money for a trip of a lifetime to Costa Rica. Liam Kemble-Young attends a special school in Worcester and has to raise £1,000 towards the overall cost of the educational trip. The event raised
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Staff cook up new kitchen
STAFF and elderly visitors at a day care centre have received a new kitchen, courtesy of volunteers from Zurich Financial Services. They had only expected the kitchen at the Lorna Doone Day Centre in Wootton Bassett to get a lick of paint. Organiser Stephanie
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Campaign aimed at stopping tricksters
TRADING standards staff today welcomed a Government campaign to encourage people to rip up the rip-offs the bogus draws and competitions which promise huge prizes but never deliver. They deal with as many as 15 complaints a week from householders who
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Snapped up!
AN Old Town development, billed as Swindon's next premier apartment block, is three months behind schedule because of a Roman settlement. Work on The Pinnacle, in High Street, could not start was until a complex archaeological dig was completed, but the
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Happy first birthday
THE first anniversary of Swindon's Contact the Elderly group was celebrated in style. Ten members enjoyed a tea party hosted by Sue and Mike Maine, at their home in Chiseldon. Roger Mepstead entertained on the keyboard and a tea included a special cake
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Police plea to witnesses
SWINDON police today appealed to two men who could help identify a man who carried out a serious sexual assault to contact them. The two men, who police stress are innocent witnesses, were in the Gorse Hill area at the time of the attack on a 44-year-old
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Council is set to help boost organ donation
SWINDON Council will offer people the chance to put themselves forward as an organ donor. It is including donor information with every copy of electoral registration forms being distributed to households in the town. The initiative was organised after
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Two way thing
I AM responding to your comment column on Wednesday July 24 and in particular to the suggestion that the New Mechanics Preservation Trust should have thought a little harder about issuing threats that could alienate the council; and the statement that
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Why does Park North get such a poor deal?
I READ with interest your article on Park South and the proposed new use for the school by the Welcome Trust and as a community centre. Park South already has a community centre in Cranmore Avenue, hopeless to get to as the number 18 bus starts its last
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Surely the lesson must be learned
I HAVE just read (and re-read in disbelief) your article concerning travellers and the steps the council are proposing to prevent illegal camping on common ground. While I have no objection to preventative measures being undertaken, I was astonished to
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Mr Mayor you are missing the point
I read with interest the article in which the Mayor has defended his decision to forego wearing his robes during council meetings. In seeking to defend his position, the Mayor shows a significant failure to understand the symbolism of the high office
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We've been given empty promises
THE departure of Swindon Chief executive Paul Doherty and the scandal of our education and social services departments highlights just how much our local authority has deluded itself and others with talk of grand schemes to regenerate the town. Six years
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Big Mig's Buzzin'
STEFANI MIGLIORANZI is desperate to repay the man whose faith and backing has sent his confidence soaring through the County Ground roof. The 24-year-old New Yorker insists Andy King's backing has revitalised him after the disappointment of being released
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Former mayor is in chair at Trust
PSYCHIATRIC social worker and former Highworth mayor Alison Durrant has been appointed as the new chairwoman of Swindon Primary Care Trust. Appointed as a non- executive director of the Trust in April this year, Mrs Durrant, 46, has a background in health
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Yeovil test biggest yet for Chippenham
Chippenham Town have had an easy time in their friendly fixtures to date. Comfortable wins over Calne, Corsham and Newport Isle of White have bolstered confidence, but the Bluebirds will finally have a real test of their Dr Martens Premier Division credentials
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Subdued start to the market
THE market paused for breath today after three sessions of gains, and slipped lower in early trading. After an hour dealing the FTSE 100 Index was down 25.3 points at 4177.4, and falling back from a near 70 points jump in the first three minutes of trading
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New inquest into a Porton Down
THE Ministry of Defence says it will not object to a new inquest being held into the death of a young airman who died after being tested with a nerve agent at Porton Down, Wiltshire's top secret chemical warfare centre. It made the announcement at the
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Tripping the lights fantastic
WHEN standing at a pedestrian crossing, it can sometimes feel like it takes forever for the green man to appear. And when he does, you feel obliged to rush across the road, before he disappears again. But all that is changing. For Swindon council is installing
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Cyclist is jailed for trying to 'chat up' woman
CYCLIST Jason Johnson has been jailed for four months after pedalling up to a woman in The Lawns and asking her if she would like to join him "in the bushes". Johnson, of Moredon Park, Swindon, was later found to be armed with a small knife as well as
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Brave Abby loses battle
YOUNG cancer sufferer Abby Smith has lost her battle for life. The three-year-old from Abbey Meads had been diagnosed with a brain tumour at the end of last year. Doctors initially suggested that she may have been suffering from an inner ear infection
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On the game at 14
CHILDREN as young as 14 sell their bodies to get money for drugs in Swindon. And practically all prostitutes working on the streets of the town are addicted to crack cocaine or heroin. The first survey of its kind has provided a shocking insight into
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Football clubs on the hunt for new talent
LIDEN Community Centre Under 11s, pictured left as last year's under-10s, are looking for new players. Anyone who is in year five or six at school is eligible to play and training sessions are every Thursday at Liden field from 5.30pm to 6.30pm. For more
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Football fun for all
SWINDON Town's Fun Challenge Days are still going from strength to strength with over 600 children taking part in them this summer. The Challenge Days which are a joint initiative between the Football in the Community Office and the Study Support Centre
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Surman in hot seat
Unlikely Devizes Town caretaker manager Mark Surman will take charge at Nursteed Road for the first time this evening. Surman has been installed as temporary boss for tonight's visit of Purton, following the shock resignation of Brian Newlands. Assistant
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Yeovil test biggest yet for Chippenham
Chippenham Town have had an easy time in their friendly fixtures to date. Comfortable wins over Calne, Corsham and Newport Isle of White have bolstered confidence, but the Bluebirds will finally have a real test of their Dr Martens Premier Division credentials
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New College set for the Hellenic
Swindon's New College Football Academy have been elected to the Hellenic League. The talented youngsters will line up in Division One West and will open with a trip to Ardley United on August 17. New College have enjoyed a successful partnership with
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College degree courses popular
SWINDON College claims it is riding out the storm in higher education. While nationally, applications are in decline, applications to the college's degree courses are up. In some subjects, such as business and travel and tourism, applications to the College
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New inquest into a Porton Down case
THE Ministry of Defence says it will not object to a new inquest being held into the death of a young airman who died after being tested with a nerve agent at Porton Down, Wiltshire's top secret chemical warfare centre. It made the announcement at the
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Putting labels on history
PLAQUES similar to those found on London's tourist attractions may be placed on Cricklade's historic build-ings. The Cricklade Historical Society hopes the plaques will attract more visitors as well as inform locals about the town's past. The society
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Cooking up a generous atmosphere . . .
THAI delicacies and a human auction raised over £2,000 for a new computer suite at Bishopstone Primary School. More than 50 people indulged in a 14-course meal prepared by Brian Hickton at the True Heart pub in the village. Brian, 39, who is a trained
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Former mayor is in chair at Trust
PSYCHIATRIC social worker and former Highworth mayor Alison Durrant has been appointed as the new chairwoman of Swindon Primary Care Trust. Appointed as a non- executive director of the Trust in April this year, Mrs Durrant, 46, has a background in health
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Summer's here and the great escape is on
YOUNGSTERS got to escape the daily grind of the classroom at the Great Escape summer holiday activity programme at Greendown School. The week long course, which started at the Grange Park school yesterday, offered children aged between nine and 13 the
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Counting the cost of the bin vandals
VANDALS are driving up the cost of cleaning up our streets. It now costs Swindon Council more than £600 to install a vandal resistant bin in a public place, more than double the £250 cost of a standard bin. The council says that almost all its annual
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Words don't come so easy
BEING joined in matrimony is a busy affair for both the bride and groom. As bride Katrina Bennett gets pampered for the big day, groom David McCarron has been kept busy too, especially with his speech. David, 27, said: "I don't know what I am going to
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A great concert
I HAVE been attending concerts in Swindon for many years but have never enjoyed such delight as that which Experienced at Holy Rood Catholic Church, Swindon, to hear the Wessex Male Choir and the Male Choir from Tucson, Arizona. Both choirs were wonderful
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Ros was right
RE: "Performance was enjoyable" from Connie Harman, Evening Advertiser July 24. Is there a little vendetta going on against Ros Hollands, the EA theatre critic, by some followers of amateur musical productions, because she reviews a show fairly and gives
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Priorities seem somehow wrong
CORRECT me if I'm wrong but about three weeks ago, the Evening Advertiser ran a story reporting that teachers and classroom assistants would be starting work in our schools without the necessary clearance by the CRB (Criminal Records Bureau). As a governor
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Graham in at the Rec
Australian Sevens captain Richard Graham will sign for Bath after the Games. Graham will join as skills and defence coach, completing an all-Wallaby backroom staff with first team coach Brian Smith and team director Michael Foley. But Graham's arrival
