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Vandals must be punished
THERE are moments of adversity when civilised people want to shrug their shoulders, murmur 'what's the point?' and toss the barbarians at the gate the keys to the city. We hope such sentiments do not prevail among the dedicated people who look after the
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D-DAY!
DANNY INVINCIBLE looked odds-on to head Town's list of summer departures today as Andy King prepared to reveal the futures of all 13 out-of-contract stars at the County Ground. The manager was expected to watch the reserves in action against Cheltenham
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Job prospects for area look weak
THE south west is a region with one of the weakest job prospects in the country, according to the latest survey into employment prospects. The Manpower Quarterly Survey of Employment Prospects, the UK's longest running survey of employment trends, asked
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Malmesbury double tops
MALMESBURY maintained their 100 per cent record in the under 13 division as title glory beckons. Malmesbury also top the under 14 section after overtaking long-time leaders Mitel, while Cirencester Juniors extended their advantage at the top of the under
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Tragic loss of our beautiful ballerina
The parents of a five-year-old girl who died following a traffic collision in a village hall car park today returned to their New Zealand home for their daughter's burial. Angharad Brosnan's sister, Marcail, eight, will travel with her mother, Amanda
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You call that productivity!
Blimey! £35 an hour! 60 to 70 hours a week and plumber Mick Hayes only earns £19,000 a year? Swindon council might be interested in productivity such as this. David Kavanagh Alnwick Swindon PS Does he repair street lights?
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Locos back in action
SWINDON steam railway enthusiasts will be able to see engines built here back in action again at the Dean Forest Railway in Gloucestershire. After three months of refurbishment and renovation the heritage railway in Lydney is back in business with a number
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Ancient trench is doubling as an art exhibit
A TRENCH dug by archaeologists on the Ridgeway has been immortalised as a work of art. The trench was dug as part of an investigation into life in the area during the Bronze Age. Artist Simon Callery observed the proceedings, and now his cast of the 60ft
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Canal may take on a new lease of life
A £50,000 heritage survey is to be carried out along the 36-mile line of the now abandoned rural waterways that make up the Cotswold Canals. It is being done to help guide an £82 million project to reopen the historic canal route that once linked the
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Switch off and save your cash
ENERGY consumers in Wiltshire are wasting up to £1.2 million each year. Customers regularly forget to turn off home entertainment systems according to research released this week. People in the county are using up to 17 million units of energy just by
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Shop manager frightens off knife-wielding robber
A MASKED attacker who held a shop assistant at knifepoint was frightened off thanks to the bravery of her store manager. The incident happened shortly after the One Stop shop in Guildford Avenue, in The Lawns opened. Store manager, David Andrews, heard
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Vandals torching a nature reserve
VANDALS are threatening a valuable wildlife habitat in Swindon by starting fires. Large stretches of scrubland have been torched at the Seven Fields Nature Reserve in Penhill. Around six areas at the north end of the reserve have been burned during the
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Battling on for charlie
SWINDON CANCER APPEAL: Today, ALEX EMERY reports on the case of the Jarvis family: grandfather Kenneth, who died of prostate cancer seven years ago, and five-year-old Charlie, who, with the help of Swindon folk, is making good progress in her fight against
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From this to this
A £1m scheme has been drawn up to transform a part of Swindon town centre that has been plagued by prostitutes. The Home Zone scheme would completely alter the appearance of Broad Street area of Swindon by ripping up existing roads, pave-ments and lamp-posts
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'Brotherly love' in trophy semi
TWO teams from Burmah Castrol FC have been drawn against each other in the semi-final of the Chairman's Trophy. Division 6 unbeaten team, Castrol GTX Magnatec, take on Duckhams Q, who are currently riding high in Division 7 and are odds-on favourites
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Stratton Juniors Ease to Title
STRATTON JUNIORS are under 13 champions after a tense 2-1 win over Greenmeadow. Lydiard Boys also got their hands on the under 11 White Division crown and they will be looking to complete the double in this weekend's County Cup final. UNDER 11 Lydiard
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Town's second chance
TROWBRIDGE TOWN have a second bite of the cherry in the Wiltshire Senior Cup this evening. The Wilts League outfit take on Calne Town in tonight's semi-final at the Conigre, despite losing 1-0 to Devizes in the last round. Trowbridge were thrown a lifeline
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Let the election campaign begin
ELECTIONEERING is set to begin in earnest for a poll which could tip the balance of power on Swindon Council. The last nominations are now in for the May 1 election which will see 20 of the council's 59 seats contested. Labour is currently in power as
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University's appointments to centre
THE University of Bath has appointed two respected academics to head its International Centre for the Environment. The centre is described by the university as a focus for interdisciplinary environmental activities at the University of Bath in Swindon
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Blame it on the Tories
AN observation re Garry Perkins' letter of March 25. I was in the public gallery the night of the budget meeting. The reason why Lib Dems and Labour did not vote for the Tory budget was because the Tories proposed to reduce concessionary travel by £100,000
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The right to die: a slippery slope? no3
IAN Donaldson ('Voluntary euthanasia is the road to hell') is right to be concerned about elderly people. He is wrong to think that my Bill would harm them in any way. The Bill contains all the necessary safeguards to ensure that this does not happen.
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In place of war, I offer you the pipe of peace
I AM sick of hearing about the 'war'. This is exploitation for oil. Atrocities and genocide by Great Britain and USA. Weapons in one hand, food and clothing in the other. Does this not follow the same pattern of years of atrocities and genocide by the
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Cyclists, please use the cycle tracks
THIS evening I encountered a cyclist riding on the Oxford Road heading east at around 4.30pm. I tooted at him and pointed to the cycle track on our right. When I stopped at the lights at the junction of Oxford Road and Nythe Road, he pulled alongside
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Police and public at fault
I HAVE every sympathy with C A Wakefield (Letters, March 24). It is obvious that many motorists will ignore any law which inconveniences them in the slightest. This is the fault of the general public and the police, who accept the King William Street
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Drive to stop prostitutes given boost
IT is a mean spirit indeed that does not feel happy when people who have a history of being dealt bad hands suddenly draw four aces. So who can feel anything but pleasure on behalf of the residents of the Broad Street area, which may be given a £1 million
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Business doesn't have to be boring
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Business doesn't have to be boring
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Business doesn't have to be boring
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Business doesn't have to be boring
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A mecca for the workers
NATIONWIDE Building Society has again been recognised as one of the best places to work in a Financial Times survey of Europe's best workplaces. And the Pipers Way-based building, which is the firm's headquarters and home to some 3,000 employees, was
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Royal British Legion ready to respond if needed
APRIL 2: As the Gulf War rages, members of the Royal British Legion in Swindon are ready to answer any calls for help that may come from serving military personnel or their families. Swindon branch president Don Dedman said the Legion always received
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Keep it legal
The peace protesters have every right to conduct their protests so long as they do so in a legal manner. To say that one million people are protesting throughout the country should be put in perspective. More than 60 million people live in the UK. That
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Thanks for your support
I have been encouraged by the support for the peace movement in Swindon. Support comes from a wide range of people, including those not normally against wars. Also the police in Swindon have acted very professionally and my thanks go to them. Thanks also
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Train numbers to be almost doubled over summer period
TRAIN operator First Great Western has announced it will almost double the number of services running between Gloucestershire and London Paddington this summer. First Great Western currently runs 10 services each weekday between Gloucestershire and London
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Switch off and save your cash
ENERGY consumers in Wiltshire are wasting up to £1.2 million each year. Customers regularly forget to turn off home entertainment systems according to research released this week. People in the county are using up to 17 million units of energy just by
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10-man Box see hopes disappear
Terry's FC kept their dreams of consecutive titles alive after they defeated Division One rivals Westbridge United 2-0. Terry's are three points behind West Lavington (Sunday) who were inactive but they have two games in hand on the long-time leaders.
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Terry's title dream is still on course
Terry's FC kept their dreams of consecutive titles alive after they defeated Division One rivals Westbridge United 2-0. Terry's are three points behind West Lavington (Sunday) who were inactive but they have two games in hand on the long-time leaders.
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Nine-goal Stratton up into third spot
Stratton Juniors moved into third in the under 16 Blue Division table following their convincing 9-1 away win against Shaw & Whitley. Daniel Cosway (2), Arthur Levett (2), Steven Cook (2), Mark Chatwin, Tyrone Stevens and Tom Fila scored for Stratton
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Business doesn't have to be boring
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Iraq images to go under the hammer
AN ARCHIVE of photos which depict Iraq in a bygone era are to go on sale in Swindon. The photos date from World War I and the years up to 1932 when the country was ruled as a British Mandate. It achieved full independence in 1932. The photos show locations
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What I want to be is . . .
HOW MANY people can honestly say that the job they have today is the one they dreamt about doing as a child? Who can say they didn't gaze out of the classroom window and see themselves as Prime Minister, a Hollywood heart-throb or the scientist who cured
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Royal British Legion ready to respond if needed
As the Gulf War rages, members of the Royal British Legion in Swindon are ready to answer any calls for help that may come from serving military personnel or their families. Swindon branch president Don Dedman said the Legion always received calls for
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Norman sets off on long trek to the Pole
ADVENTURER Norman Butler is leaving for Canada today to make last minute preparations for a walk across the North Pole. Norman, 38, from Westlea, will be tested mentally and physically during his 400-mile trek from Resolute Bay to the magnetic North Pole
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Seven heaven at Ivy House
PEG 7 seems to be the hot peg a the moment at Ivy House Lakes, with two wins and a fourth placing in the last three matches. John Morgan started the peg off by taking a fabulous 87lb 12oz bag of carp in the Wednesday Open. Chippenham's Elick Payne followed
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Town Ladies on Rampage
SWINDON Town Ladies completed the double over Aylesbury United when they beat them 7-1 in a South West Combination League fixture played at Aldbourne. The Buckinghamshire side kicked off and came close to taking an early lead. Anna Stevens played the
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Cup Showdown
This year's KO Cup final will be between Division 1 clubs New Century WMC and AFC Gas. In the semi-final ties, both played at the King Edward's Place, Wanborough, a goal each for Eddie Gordon and Ryan Lovegrove saw Century win 2-1 against Carriers Arms
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Puppet festival will keep both young and old entertained
APRIL 18 - 20, BATH: THE Bath International Puppet Festival, Snap the String, returns to the Theatre Royal in Bath for the fourth year. This year's highlight is Gulliver, being held on April 20, Easter Sunday. The adaptation of the classic tale by Jonathan
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Queenstown make 147 fight all the way in cup
DIVISION One side Queenstown turned in a stunning performance to draw 3-3 after extra time with unbeaten Premier Division favourites 147 Club in an Adver Cup semi-final. An own goal from Queenstown's Bob Woolston put 147 ahead, but he was rescued by team-mates
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Marine hit by another late goal
SWINDON SUPERMARINE threw away a relegation lifeline last night as a last-gasp defensive blunder cost them three precious Western Division points. Victory against visiting Rugby United was in the palm of Marine's hand after Giles Harris finally livened
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Ancient trench is doubling as an art exhibit
A TRENCH dug by archaeologists on the Ridgeway has been immortalised as a work of art. The trench was dug as part of an investigation into life in the area during the Bronze Age. Artist Simon Callery observed the proceedings, and now his cast of the 60ft
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Phones are just about ready
THE next generation of mobile phones, able to send recorded or live video, will soon hit the streets of Swindon. Third generation mobile phones will finally arrive at the end of this month after a series of delays and a huge wave of publicity. Around
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Amulets and charms are being shown by embroiderers
A FOUR week embroidery exhibition has opened at Wroughton Library. The Swindon and North Wilts branch of the Embroiderers' Guild is showing around 50 exhibits in its Amulets, Charms and Secrets display. Guild member Kathy Danswan, a textile artist, said
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Tragic loss of our beautiful ballerina
The parents of a five-year-old girl who died following a traffic collision in a village hall car park today returned to their New Zealand home for their daughter's burial. Angharad Brosnan's sister, Marcail, eight, will travel with her mother, Amanda
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Decision awaits over school repairs priorities
NO DECISION has yet been made about where an extra £4.6 million to repair school buildings in Swindon will be spent. The Evening Advertiser revealed yesterday how the Government had pledged the extra cash to repair crumbling buildings. But it has since
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Canal may take on a new lease of life
A £50,000 heritage survey is to be carried out along the 36-mile line of the now abandoned rural waterways that make up the Cotswold Canals. It is being done to help guide an £82 million project to reopen the historic canal route that once linked the
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Cultural links for students
SCHOOLCHILDREN have met teachers from other countries to learn about different cultures. The youngsters at Grange Junior School have been writing to pupils at schools in Italy and Finland. The links between the three schools were set up by the Comenius
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Road experts back plans for £10.5m Commonhead overpass
PLANS TO build a £10.5 million overpass at the A419 Commonhead junction have been backed by Swindon Council road experts. The Highways Agency has put forward three options. The cheapest is a £5 million 'throughabout' which would allow traffic to travel
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Safety zones may come into force
SPEED limits of 20mph could be imposed outside every primary school in Swindon. Councillors meeting tonight look set to agree in principle to the new school safety zones. But the speed limits will not come into force immediately. Imposing a 20mph limit
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Train numbers to be almost doubled over summer period
TRAIN operator First Great Western has announced it will almost double the number of services running between Gloucestershire and London Paddington this summer. First Great Western currently runs 10 services each weekday between Gloucestershire and London
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Ceremony to be held to welcome new High Sheriff
THE new High Sheriff of Wiltshire is to be appointed at an official ceremony today. David Newbigging, who takes over from the outgoing sheriff, Sir Christopher Benson, will be responsible for undertaking a number of ceremonial duties during his year in
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Dentists bite back at price criticisms
DENTISTS in Swindon have hit back at criticisms contained in a national report that claims they are overcharging and highlights the needs for clarity in pricing. The Office of Fair Trading report says that there are no checks on the quality of private
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Marina boldly coming here
Star Trek celebrity, Marina Sirtis will be coming to Swindon's Infinitely Better shop in Brunel Centre on April 10. Fans can meet the Star Trek: The Next Generation star. She will be signing from 4.30pm to 7pm. Entry is free and Ms Sirtis will sign one
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Locos back in action
SWINDON steam railway enthusiasts will be able to see engines built here back in action again at the Dean Forest Railway in Gloucestershire. After three months of refurbishment and renovation the heritage railway in Lydney is back in business with a number
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The right to die: a slippery slope? no2
WITH regards to Mr Ian Donaldson's letter of March 25. Being against voluntary euthanasia myself, I agree with what he had to say. I have all the sympathy in the world for those who are terminally ill and others whose standard of life is very poor, but
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The right to die: a slippery slope?
I SHOULD like to take issue with your correspondent Ian Donaldson (Letters, March 25). His argument is the slippery slope one: that is to say that medical advances, however superficially advantageous, may have hidden dangers. This is the sort of argument
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Keeping a watchful eye on selfish, illegal parking
This is a plea to all those able-bodied drivers who park in disabled spaces at Asda in West Swindon. I have just watched an elderly gentleman with a walking stick being assisted to the other side of the car park with his shopping because all the disabled
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Council tax bill bleeds us dry
THE Swindon council tax bill for year 2003-4 is outright robbery for pensioners. Does this council not give the least consideration to its population of old age pensioners and the trivial increase in state pensions of 2.6 per cent, in line with the current
