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High hopes for balloon record
INTREPID Swindon-born adventurer David Hempleman-Adams is looking forward to his next holiday a week in America and Europe. But his method of travel will be less conventional than most as he tries again to fly solo across the Atlantic from west to east
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Mystery of the missing mum
One year after her husband was charged with her murder, we ask the question: Where is Linda Razzell? THIS week marks a year since Highworth man Glyn Razzell was charged with the murder of his wife Linda. With Razzell set to face trial at Bristol Crown
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Tee off for charity
Additional teams of four are invited to join a charity golf day at the Wiltshire Golf and Country Club on June 9. Prizes will be awarded for the winners in various sections, including putting, longest drive and fun competitions. The golf day is organised
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Latest jazz sensation honours festival vow
ONE of the stars of the 2003 Marlborough International Jazz Festival will be Wiltshire's £1 million piano prodigy Jamie Cullum, who is honouring an old promise to appear. The festival was officially launched on Monday when director Nick Fogg revealed
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Cash help promised as bed fines near
SOCIAL services chiefs in Swindon have been handed £145,000 to prepare for controversial fines for delayed discharge of patients from hospital. From January, the council will be hit with government fines of up to £100 for each night a patient is forced
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It wasn't us
TWO teenagers pictured on the front of yesterday's Evening Advertiser, watching the blaze at Old Town's Locarno on Sunday, have been cleared of any blame by Swindon police. The pair were captured on film by a passer-by, who then handed the images to police
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Billie adds touch of glamour
TEENAGE pop star Billie Piper has posed in a women's magazine to support a national fundraising campaign. The 20-year-old swapped her casual look, which she usually sports when spotted out with husband Chris Evans, for glamour in Marie Claire. She was
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Post Office worker threatened with gun
A POST Office delivery man was threatened with a pistol gun by a masked raider as he entered Walcot Post Office with a secure box containing cash. The robber held a pistol to the man's eye. The Post Office is offering a substantial reward to find one
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Royal praise for canal stalwarts
THE Prince of Wales paid tribute to the volunteers whose enthusiasm and dedication led to the saving of the Kennet and Avon Canal when he visited the Caen Hill flight of locks in Devizes on Friday. And he met two Swindon canal boaters when he boarded
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Jemima takes her place on rural executive
A SWINDON councillor has been appointed to serve on the Local Government Associ-ation's rural executive. Jemima Milton (Con, Wroughton and Chiseldon), recently appointed as the local authority's lead member for social services, is a former Conserv-ative
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MP asks PM for backing over Congo killings
SOUTH Swindon MP, Julia Drown has highlighted the issue of mass killings of civilians in the Democratic Republic of Congo during Prime Minister's Questions. Ms Drown explained: "The situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo is horrific. The killings
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Making a splash
LITTLE swimmers at Cannons Health Club will be making a splash for Tommy's, the baby charity on Sunday, June 1. The health club is encouraging water babies to splash a width of the pool and help raise money for Tommy's research into premature birth, stillbirth
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Ruling passed on painting
A MAN who had a Dutch Master painting stolen from his home more than 20 years ago has failed in an Appeal Court bid to win compensation from auction house, Christies. The Backgammon Players, by Jan Steen in 1667, was stolen from Phillipe Marcq's flat
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Warning to anglers over rod license
THE Environment Agency is planning a road license blitz this weekend to ensure anglers are fishing legally. Officers will be out and about over the holiday weekend checking waters right across the South West as part of a national awareness campaign. Anglers
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Tee off for charity
Additional teams of four are invited to join a charity golf day at the Wiltshire Golf and Country Club on June 9. Prizes will be awarded for the winners in various sections, including putting, longest drive and fun competitions. The golf day is organised
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For railway buffs
WROUGHTON: Railway enthusiasts are welcome to attend a meeting of Pewsey Vale Railway Society, which meets on the second Tuesday of each month at Woodborough. Lifts can be arranged from Chiseldon and the Ogbournes. To find out more contact David Hill
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Singing duo set to shine at contest
A EUROVISION song contest winner with a Swindon connection has wished the 2003 entrants the best of luck for tonight. Alex Cooper was the drummer and founder of Katrina and the Waves, whose Love Shine a Light was the last British winner in 1997. The song
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Jeans coin it in for appeal
SWINDON CANCER APPEAL: STAFF at finance giant Zurich have raised £1,500 for the Swindon Cancer Appeal by holding a dress-down Friday. Employees also raised money by laying a mile long trail of coins along the corridors at the company's offices at the
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High hopes for balloon record
INTREPID Swindon-born adventurer David Hempleman-Adams is looking forward to his next holiday a week in America and Europe. But his method of travel will be less conventional than most as he tries again to fly solo across the Atlantic from west to east
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Simply the best
ALL of Shaun Taylor's dreams came true during Town's famous 4-3 Wembley play-off final victory over Leicester quite literally. The rock-like centre-half had three footballing aspirations as a youngster and all of them came to fruition on that day 10 years
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Royal praise for canal stalwarts
THE Prince of Wales paid tribute to the volunteers whose enthusiasm and dedication led to the saving of the Kennet and Avon Canal when he visited the Caen Hill flight of locks in Devizes on Friday. And he met two Swindon canal boaters when he boarded
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Mystery of the missing mum
One year after her husband was charged with her murder, we ask the question: Where is Linda Razzell? THIS week marks a year since Highworth man Glyn Razzell was charged with the murder of his wife Linda. With Razzell set to face trial at Bristol Crown
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Driver sent to jail for his role in burglary
ONE armed Vincent Sparkes acted as a driver when his friend burgled the garage of a Swindon house, a court heard. But police were able to recover £1,500 worth of stolen goods and golf clubs after the householder noted the registration number of Sparkes
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She's back
MELINDA Messenger is the new face of a lingerie range catering for the curvier woman. She is fronting the advertising campaign for Bhs's Voluptuous lingerie. The range caters for women with larger cups sizes and is available from stores from July 1. Melinda
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Scrap firm admits polluting stream
SCRAP metal firm European Metal Recycling Ltd has been fined £50,000 after admitting polluting a Swindon stream. EMR, based at Gypsy Lane, Stratton, pleaded guilty to causing oil to enter the adjacent Hreod Burna and one of its tributaries between February
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And the media award winners are . . .
THE best journalism in Wiltshire was applauded at an awards ceremony. The first Wiltshire Media Awards, organised by the Swindon Branch of the National Union of Journa-lists, was at the Old Town's Goddard Arms Hotel. Journalists from newspapers, tv, radio
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Tips on hair in store
A VETERAN hairdresser will be advising on how to keep locks in perfect condition at a Swindon supermarket. Joshua Galvin is visiting Asda in West Swindon on Friday. He will also be launching his new range of products Serum Solutions. This year he celebrates
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Money-spinning DJs hit the airwaves
HOSPITAL Radio Swindon is rocking around the clock this bank holiday weekend. The radio station, at the Great Western Hospital, is playing every number one hit since the charts began as part of a non-stop fundraising broadcast. The musical marathon began
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Carnival capers
PURTON: Preparations are under way for Purton's annual carnival, which will be held on July 5. The procession will leave from Witts Lane at 1.15pm. Anyone wanting to set up a float can contact Pauline Ward on 01793 434221.
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Time has run out for clock winders
THE ANCIENT role of Highworth clock winder has finally been made obsolete. For more than a century a small team of volunteers have taken turns to climb the tower of St Michael's Church and wind up the town's main timepiece. But now technology has finally
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Make sure your bank hol gets a flying start
FROM cavalry displays to windsurfing, there are a host of fun activities for all the family taking place in and around Swindon this weekend. A children's activity programme gets underway at Keynes Country Park, in the Cotswold Water Park. Youngsters can
