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King happy to agree a new deal
ANDY KING headed for Colchester today ready to pen an extension to his current contract and has made it clear he will accept the terms on offer without the need to haggle. While the fans wait to hear which players will be offered deals, the County Ground
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Police given £250k for operations at RAF Fairford during war
A special grant of £250,000 has been provided to Gloucestershire Police to help police the perimeter of RAF Fair-ford . The costs of the police operations are eligible to be met by a special Home Office grant. The money was authorised by Home Secretary
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Appeal is off to a great start. . . but keep the cash coming
SWINDON CANCER APPEAL: THE Swindon Cancer Appeal has got off to a flying start. Your cheques have been flooding into the Appeal office in Milton Road, proving that Swindon folk are among the most generous in the country. After only three days, more than
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It's not what Molly had in mind
AN ELDERLY lady from South Cerney has won star prize in a charity raffle the only drawback being that she cannot drive. Molly Todd, 93, won the GWR FM mini-Black Thunder Suzuki Jimney four-wheel drive convertible worth £9,000 in a raffle run by Age Concern
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How cancer has changed my life
SWINDON CANCER APPEAL: JENNY Barter is a picture of health. But her radiance belies the tragedy that struck just a few years ago when the retired schoolteacher was diagnosed with ovarian cancer known as the silent killer. As a result, Jenny underwent
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Now Devizes hit by cup KO
CRISIS-HIT Devizes Town suffered a double blow last night as worries grew over the future of the Screwfix Direct Premier Division club, writes OWEN HOULIHAN. Firstly, the Wiltshire FA announced they had thrown the Nursteed Road outfit, who are an estimated
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Firefighters plan walkout over control centre
FIREFIGHTERS in Swindon are set to go on strike again. This time the dispute is not over pay but over concerns about a new 999 control room set to open in Devizes in May. A ballot over the issue resulted in 57.8 per cent of Fire Brigades Union members
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Police seek man
OLD WALCOT: A man is being sought by Swindon Police in connection with a burglary in Old Walcot. He is described as white, 5ft 10ins, slim build and pointed facial features. He has been seen in the area on March 25 and 27, has scruffy dark hair, was wearing
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Till snatch of £360
HIGHWORTH: Police are appealing for information following a till snatch of £360 from the Co-Op supermarket on the corner of the High Street and Swindon Road between 5.15pm and 5.30pm on Thursday. The offender is described as a white male, around 6ft and
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Crass bollards
MALMESBURY: The bollards on Malmesbury's Tolsey footpath, labelled crass and insensitive by Janie Thomas, a fellow of the Landscape Institute, have been painted green. The once steel grey bollards were installed as part of the £37,500 scheme to floodlight
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Drama for youngsters
Highworth drama coach, John Williams, is working with young actors from High-worth and Lechlade towards a presentation of three one-act plays. Ambush, The Big Finish and Daniel will be performed at the new Memorial Hall in Lechlade at 7.30pm on Friday
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Drug destroyed
Damian Courtley, 22, of County Road, Swindon pleaded guilty to assaulting a man in Swindon last March. He also pleaded guilty to possessing a quantity of cannabis, and admitted breaching a conditional discharge and failing to comply with the requirements
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Admitted assault
ROBERT Gibson, 41, of Edinburgh Street, Swindon pleaded guilty to assaulting a woman in Swindon last month. Magistrates gave him a 12-month conditional discharge, and he was ordered to pay £100 in compensation and £55 in costs.
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Criminal record
KENNEDY Brown, 21, of Overbrook, Eldene pleaded guilty to not declaring he had a criminal record when applying for a job. He was fined £50 and ordered to pay £20 in costs.
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Council door
ANDRE Ryan, 52, of Allington Road, Penhill pleaded guilty to damaging a door belonging to Swindon Council in Swindon last month. He was given a 12-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay £100 compensation and £50 in costs.
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Damaged lights
DARREN Wanless, 22, of Baileys Farm Gardens, Walcot pleaded guilty to damaging four light fittings belonging to Swindon Council last December. He was given a 12-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay £134 in compensation and £50 in prosecution
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Drink driving
ROBERT Morgan, 31, of March Close, Abbey Meads pleaded guilty to driving in Westfield Way last month while over the drink drive limit. He was tested to have 86 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. The limit is 35. He was banned from driving
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Staff will clean for deserving causes
STAFF at Asda in West Swin-don are offering a full spring clean to local charities and organisations. The Spring Clean project helps deserving local causes. The Asda team, armed with mops, buckets, dustpan and brushes spend a day cleaning, tidying and
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'The chemo makes you feel rotten'
SWINDON CANCER APPEAL: RUTH Meacham was told she had ovarian cancer last June. She was also told the disease was inoperable. Since then the 66-year-old from Rodbourne has undergone sessions of chemotherapy spanning six months and must now decide whether
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Shoppers go back in time for charity
SWINDON CANCER APPEAL: SHOPPERS in Marlborough High Street could be forgiven for thinking they've stepped back a century next weekend. A dozen barrel organs, synonymous with the Victorian period, will line the road as Macmillan fundraisers grind away
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Students bid to buy piano
MUSICIANS at New College are trying to raise funds to buy a piano. To pay for the instrument, they have arranged a concert by acclaimed pianist Kenneth Hamilton on Friday, May 2, at 7.30pm. The recital will include works by Chopin and Liszt. Tickets are
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Overcome stammering as course comes to town
THE revolutionary course which helped Pop Idol Gareth Gates beat his stammer is coming to Swindon today. The McGuire Programme has helped thousands of people overcome the debilitating effects of stammering. The British Stammering Association estimated
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Five-year-old dies after road accident
A FIVE year-old girl has been killed in a road accident in Watchfield. Angharad Brosnan died at Great Western Hospital hours after being struck by a car in the Watchfield Village Hall car park in Chapel Hill, Watchfield. The girl, of Roman Walk, Watchfield
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Terror video is not scary
NO DECISION has yet been made on whether to show videos offering advice on what to do in case of a chemical attack to primary school children. But the town's emergency planning officer Sam Weller has reassured parents that the video is not about to scare
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Till snatch of £360
HIGHWORTH: Police are appealing for information following a till snatch of £360 from the Co-Op supermarket on the corner of the High Street and Swindon Road between 5.15pm and 5.30pm on Thursday. The offender is described as a white male, around 6ft and
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Westlecot Hit by Wessex KO
WESTLECOT failed in their bid to book a place in the Wessex League play-offs final. They lost out in the semi-finals when beaten 90-75 by Plymouth on the neutral green at Donyatt (Ilminster). Apart from the opening exchanges when they led 22-19 across
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Police given £250k for operations at RAF Fairford during war
A special grant of £250,000 has been provided to Gloucestershire Police to help police the perimeter of RAF Fair-ford . The costs of the police operations are eligible to be met by a special Home Office grant. The money was authorised by Home Secretary
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Tender loving care is needed for these two abandoned dogs
THESE lovable dogs are searching for a new home and owners who will take time to care for them. Homer and Ernie were both found abandoned in Herefordshire but now the Swindon based charity Strictly Strays Medical Fund is trying to re-home them. Homer
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For Macmillan
MARLBOROUGH: The annual Organ Grind and small model show will take place next Saturday, April 5. The extravaganza features 12 hand-turned organs playing in various parts of the High Street and a 42-key organ from Oxfordshire outside the town hall. A free
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Two in court over theft
TWO Swindon men have pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing goods worth more than £5,000 from a Kidlington house. The men Patrick Reed, 33, of Corfe Road, Swindon, and Anthony Goodall, 32, of Midhurst Avenue, Swindon are due back at Bicester Magistrates
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I though I had constipation - then found out it was cancer
SWINDON CANCER APPEAL: TERESA Fisher is still coming to terms with the fact she has ovarian cancer. But the 45-year-old from Swindon, who was diagnosed in November, says Macmillan nurses have helped her through the distressing first few months of her
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War hero pursued after NTL blunder
NTL has again set debt collectors on a disabled 82-year-old war hero over money he doesn't owe in spite of promising not to. On March 14, the Evening Advertiser reported how Douglas Payne, 82, of Windrush Road in Rodbourne Cheney, was battling with the
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Sent for Steve
Marlborough RFC have confirmed the appointment of ex-England Schoolboys' coach Steve Ralph-Bowman to the club's coaching staff. He will work alongside current player-coach Geraint Jones. Ralph-Bowman is a level 4 coach and well known in the sport. Full
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Shop worker found guilty of stealing from employers
SHOP worker Nicola Culley is starting a two-year community rehabilitation order after she was found guilty of stealing from her employers. In November a jury at Swindon Crown Court convicted her of 11 charges of theft. A total of 10 involved the QS store
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Woman's bag taken
An elderly woman had her purse snatched while she sat down on a bench in Regent Circus. The bag was stolen at 8.50am yesterday by a man in his early 20s who was described as slim and with short auburn hair wearing a royal blue jacket and jeans. Witnesses
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Village shop opens
THE new village shop in Blunsdon is officially opened today at 2pm. Villagers have been working to set up a shop after the only shop shut down last year. Housed in the portable cabin in the car park of the village hall, the non-profit making store will
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Unsung heroes
THE second People of Wiltshire Awards are fast approaching and nominations for the county's unsung heroes are being sought. The Wiltshire County Council-organised event categories celebrate good citizenship and community involvement.
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Attacked woman
ALAN Sproule, 44, of Spruce Court, Penhill pleaded guilty to assaulting a woman in Swindon last December. He also admitted failing to comply with the requirements of a community punishment order and was convicted of driving in Southwick Avenue, Penhill
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Pleaded guilty
CHRISTOPHER Hicks, 18, of Radnor House, Radnor Street, Swindon pleaded guilty to causing £500 damage to a metal archway support belonging to Swindon Council in January. He also admitted damaging the metalwork of a telephone kiosk belonging to British
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Village in bid to all turn green
VILLAGERS in Coleshill, near Highworth, are aiming to be the first 100 per cent environmentally friendly community. The goal is for every household to compost at home and join in Vale of White Horse District Council's green box recycling scheme. On Saturday
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As quiet as the grave
THE deserted shell of Princess Margaret Hospital stands like a grey battleship, surrounded by a high fence to deter the curious. The people are gone now, but everywhere there are little signs of the staff and patients that once filled the building with
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Come to a free dance session
Emma Carter, dance education and access officer, Swindon Dance will be holding a dance taster workshop from 10.30am to noon on May 18, for adults and young people aged 11 and over, in Northview School, Highworth. This will give those who attend a chance
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A crime crusader has death threats
ONE-WOMAN crime fighting machine Robbie Ayres has received death threats for launching a crusade to rid her neighbourhood of a gang of yobs dubbed the mini mafia. Mrs Ayres has started a petition to get more police patrols in the Meadowcroft area of Upper
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DIY divorce site has helped thousands
A WEBSITE offering clients the chance to download DIY divorces has helped 5,000 couples to untie the knot. Since it was launched three years ago by Swindon businessman Mark Keenan, the site has attracted thousands of clients from across the country and
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Violence won't be tolerated says GWH
STAFF at the Great Western Hospital have vowed to prosecute anyone who assaults staff, after a national survey revealed a 13 per cent rise in violent attacks against NHS staff over two years. The survey carried out by the National Audit Office revealed
