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Looks like we're going to pay more
About the last thing the residents of Swindon need now is a major rise in council tax bills. But that's on the cards next year says new leader of the council, Coun Kevin Small. He reckons bills could go up between 10 and 15 per cent and that's a lot when
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Dates for your angling diary
Sunday September 29: Start of the five match series of the North Wessex Winter League. First match at Sutton Benger. Draw 8am. Fish 10am to 3pm. The headquarters is at The Mermaid (Christian Malford). Breakfast available. Clubs are reminded to bring scales
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Positive thinking leads to a 3,000 rowing journey
The Power of Positive Thinking was the theme of a talk by Swindon commercial analyst and Atlantic rower Norman Butler, pictured left, at the Swindon Chamber of Commerce President's Quarterly Luncheon. In 2001 he and Phil Scantlebury set off to row 3,143
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Cuts may hit fight to combat crime
Wiltshire police are looking for new recruits but Government proposals could slash its budget by £3m. The figure is the equivalent of losing up to 100 police officers within the county but support staff and police property could also be affected. Chief
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PORTON DOWN: 'human guinea pigs'
Four of the veterans who say they were duped into taking part in Porton Down tests have connections with Swindon. One of them is Ken Earl, a former medical orderly at Wroughton's then RAF hospital. He told the Evening Advertiser he was exposed to nerve
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Cuts may hit fight to combat crime
Wiltshire police are looking for new recruits but Government proposals could slash its budget by £3m. The figure is the equivalent of losing up to 100 police officers within the county but support staff and police property could also be affected. Chief
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Range of learning
Courses ranging from Spanish to reflexology and motorcycle maintenance to web design are featured in the latest adult learners' directory produced by Swindon College. Some courses are suitable for people who eventually hope to obtain a professional or
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Machine stolen
Burglars stole a sweets vending machine at Cricklade Leisure Centre in Stones Lane. Police went to the centre after the alarm was set off at 1am yesterday. The safe was found on a nearby playing field damaged and emptied. Cricklade police are appealing
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Footing the bill
COUNCIL tax payers in Swindon will have to foot the bill if there is any shortfall in the town's education budget. Council leader Kevin Small today issued the warning that council tax could go up by 15 per cent after it was revealed that Swindon could
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Town are held by Downers
In the Screwfix Premier Division, Devizes Town dropped two points at Odd Down, as an 80th-minute Nick Wilson goal earned the Bath outfit a surprise 2-2 draw. Ray Baverstock's men had twice led through Ryan Lovegrove and Steve Richardson. Melksham Town
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Watch out for chain letter says pensioner
A PENSIONER has issued a warning to others after receiving a chain letter asking for money. Valerie Peer, 66, of Cricklade Road, Swindon, received the letter by post on Saturday. Written by a man called David Rhodes from Norfolk, the sender promises Mrs
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Sort out your own rubbish first of all
EVERY Swindon household will have to sort its refuse before collection if Liberal Democrat councillors have their way. The group wants doorstep recycling to be extended to every household in the borough before 2010. The scheme would involve householders
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No matter what happens you'll feel better if you smile
THIS is certainly a job for Swindon's new squad of graffiti busters, but whoever wrote the message may have stumbled upon the only sensible philosophy for our times. The world is hovering on the brink of war like a person dipping their toe into a bath
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Raising money with an African song in their hearts
LAWN residents put their hands in their pockets to help the African Famine Appeal. Some 60 people attended Lawn Community Church's fundraising drive, which raised £565 for the cause. As well as a short service, which included hymns with an African beat
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PORTON DOWN: 'human guinea pigs'
Four of the veterans who say they were duped into taking part in Porton Down tests have connections with Swindon. One of them is Ken Earl, a former medical orderly at Wroughton's then RAF hospital. He told the Evening Advertiser he was exposed to nerve
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There are more civilised ways
WHAT an example of crass and provocative behaviour! I know I am not alone in condemning the breaking of the ancient Rights of Sanctuary when the authorities broke into the Mosque recently to deport a young family to Germany. Surely a civilised talk with
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Booing Gurney is not a help
I AM prompted to write to you following the match with Northampton on Saturday. On behalf of the majority of fans in the Town End I would like to create some distance from the small minority who continually booed Andy Gurney throughout the match. What
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Special needs are special
And following on from the above comes the special needs of a number of children in the borough. Compared to the main education budget it is not a great deal of money, but it is vital that these children are not denied the chance to do well in life. The
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Players Keeping Faith With King
TOWN skipper Andy Gurney insists his troops are 100 per cent behind Andy King despite the continuing speculation surrounding Steve Coppell's role. The defender is preparing to sit down with the Town boss to discuss a new deal and he said that was not
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Swindon firms take a £5m hit
DOMESTIC violence costs Swindon firms an average of £5,247,622 per year, researchers claim. That is the price put on absences caused by partner abuse. But employers are not the only ones who are being affected. South Swindon MP Julia Drown was today due
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PORTON DOWN: Curlews are breeding
Ask the man in the street what he knows about Porton Down and most will talk about germs, warfare and diseases. But there is more to this top secret Wiltshire establishment than first meets the eye. Few people realise that in the middle of this potentially
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PORTON DOWN: Behind the mask
Fears over chemical and germ warfare are on the agenda again as Britain gears up for a possible war with Iraq. MARTIN VINCENT paid a visit to Porton Down, the top secret chemical and germ warfare centre, and found a group of dedicated scientists determined
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Brendan to shine
A dance evening based around the music of Irish easy listening star Brendan Shine will be held at the Cross Link Centre in Ermin Street on Saturday, November 9. Organised by the Celtic Academy of Irish Dance, it will run from 8pm to 12.30am and include
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Former rail museum may become library
SWINDON'S Central Library may be moved to the former Railway Museum on a temporary basis. That is one of the options being considered by councillors meet-ing tonight to discuss the vacant listed building's future. The museum in Faringdon Road closed in
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Crash closes road.
Two people were freed from their cars by firefighters following a three-car accident. It happened outside the Sally Pussey Inn shortly before 1pm yesterday (Tuesday). The main A3102 road was closed for about two hours as firefighters and salvage crews
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Invite to Queen to open new hospital
The Queen has been invited to open Swindon's multi- million pound Great Western Hospital. Swindon and Marlborough NHS Trust chairman Nicholas Godden revealed the news at the trust's annual meeting. However, Mr Godden added that it was too early to say
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What a Haul!
Trevor Wyse has smashed the match and lake records at Ivy House. He won the Wednesday open with 87lb but on Sunday in the Ivy House Lakes AC club match, he broke the two records with a cracking 114lb from peg 37. Using Sensas crazy bait gold as groundbait
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Beck's boots make £1,762
WHEN schoolboy Christopher Hawkins went to a London auction armed with a pair of David Beckham's boots, he thought he would come back thousands of pounds richer. But although the world famous footballer may be worth millions, his boots barely raised an
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Tribal promises to make a difference
THE FUTURE is bright for children with special needs according to the firm brought in to save Swindon's failing education system. Special needs was one of the vital areas run by the local education authority that was heavily criticised by government inspectors
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Can you dig it?
A NEW football league is starting up in Chippenham. The DIGs Football Leagues will operate a six-a-side league in October or November time and anyone interested should contact Derek on 07905 495840. A PAUL Bains hat-trick fired Malmesbury to a 4-3 win
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Sorry Ciren lose again
CIRENCESTER Town suffered another heavy defeat, losing 4-1 at Evesham. Brian Hughes has now watched his side concede 14 goals in just three games and the alarm bells must be ringing as Ciren slip towards the drop zone. Strangely enough, the Centurians
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Misery for McCluskey and freefalling Marine
Supermarine's Darren McCluskey had a night to forget against former side Gloucester United as the Wiltshire outfit slipped to their eighth defeat in a row. The big defender conceded a first-half penalty and was later sent off on his return to Meadow Park
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Cuts may hit fight to combat crime
Wiltshire police are looking for new recruits but Government proposals could slash its budget by £3m. The figure is the equivalent of losing up to 100 police officers within the county but support staff and police property could also be affected. Chief
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Veterans say 'thank you'
WORLD War Two veterans have presented airmen at RAF Lyneham with three unique wooden shields. The shields were presented in gratitude for the flypasts which have been provided by planes from Lyneham during annual memorial ceremonies at RAF Down Ampney
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Don't tear it down, convert it instead
CAMPAIGNERS against plans to demolish one of Old Town's few remaining Edwardian villas have fighting for their cause at a two-day planning inquiry. Developers want to build flats on the site. The inquiry is the latest episode in a wrangle between local
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PORTON DOWN: Curlews are breeding
Ask the man in the street what he knows about Porton Down and most will talk about germs, warfare and diseases. But there is more to this top secret Wiltshire establishment than first meets the eye. Few people realise that in the middle of this potentially
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PORTON DOWN: Behind the mask
Fears over chemical and germ warfare are on the agenda again as Britain gears up for a possible war with Iraq. MARTIN VINCENT paid a visit to Porton Down, the top secret chemical and germ warfare centre, and found a group of dedicated scientists determined
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Council in session
Plans to boost the library service and a new code of conduct for councillors are on the agenda when Swindon Borough Council holds a full meeting tomorrow night (Thursday). Councillors will discuss how they are going to meet Government targets on improving
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Go the extra mile for cancer charity
THE London Marathon is a great opportunity to get fit and to raise money for a good cause, so if you're running next year's London Marathon why not make a difference and run for the Institute of Cancer Research? Most people will have experienced cancer
