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Mark wings in with a super knock
MARK Atkinson stole the show for Goatacre at the weekend. With the first team suffering washouts in both league and National Village Knockout matches, that left attention centred on the second string. And Atkinson was certainly the centre of attention
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Fairford fall short with catching display
Fairford drifted to a disappointing defeat against Kingsholm in their latest league outing. Chasing 199 for victory the home side ended 14 runs short, being all out in the final over. The Gloucester side won the toss and, opting to bat, openers Williams
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Rain check for Swindon again
Swindon slipped to their second rain-affected defeat of the season at Bredon. The visitors won the toss and, inserting Bredon, gained a lot of assistance from the damp wicket. Another much-improved fielding display and disciplined bowling meant runs were
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Now it's up Anchor in Division 4!
THE Swindon Evening Cricket League suffered at the hands of the weather, with only two fixtures surviving. These came in Division 4, with Anchor taking the chance to go top of the table. They gained their second victory of the season, defeating L&
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Jon Lewis Journal
JAMES Anderson has been described as cricket's answer to David Beckham after England's win over Zimbabwe and I don't think Lancashire's paceman should be too upset by the comparison. If James can go on to achieve the sort of consistency and quality that
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Robert's Key for Kent
Robert Key will return for Kent againsst Gloucestershire today for the Cheltenham and Glouceseter Trophy clash. He replaces Matt Banes, but otherwise Kent field the same side that went down by 139 runs in the National League at Worcester. Mark Ealham
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Make sure that call is necessary
THE sound of one's baby crying, albeit only for a few minutes, can be distressing. The question of how best to go about having one's navel pierced can be perplexing. The death of one's gerbil can be upsetting. None of the above, however, are reasons for
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Property company opens new office
RESIDENTIAL property management company the WSB Group, which has offices in Salisbury and Amesbury, is opening a new branch in Ringwood. The office, in Christ-church Road, will open on May 27 and be managed by Roger Gaffney. Mr Gaffney joined WSB after
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Regional role for Old Vic's Phil
Arts as the first chairman of South West Arts Marketing, he is also a director of art + power. This is a group of disabled artists working for change. Mr Gibby has also served as a board member of Total Theatre, Bristol Arts Marketing and the Welsh new
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Callback cabs
TAXI and private hire company Salisbury and District Value Cars has installed new IT, which improves safety when calling a taxi. Called Callback, it overcomes the need to wait on the street or anywhere else a customer might feel uncomfortable. When customers
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Trouble-shooter offers
A NEW company has been founded by a man with more than 30 years' experience in financial management. Financial Framework offers companies and organisations advice to improve their profitability, efficiency and controls. Keith Major, driving the new business
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AgriNet Bus hits the road
RURAL businesses in Wiltshire have been urged to address their problems with computer and website skills or risk falling behind their competitors. Business Link Berkshire and Wiltshire has teamed up with Wiltshire College to provide the AgriNet Bus to
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Art imitates life for Playhouse sponsors
ACCOUNTANT Adam Wilson of Salisbury financial services company Smith & Williamson met members of The Barbarians cast at Salisbury Playhouse last week and discovered there was much more the company could do to help than just sponsor the production.
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South West workers pull most sickies
NEARLY three quarters of employees in the South West are most likely to pull a sick day after a heavy night's drinking according to new research. The survey shows 73 per cent of workers in the region would be tempted to make that morning phone call to
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Business grows for the gardens
YOUNG professionals are boosting business for garden centres, as they take a shine to digging, planting and pruning. And Ann Wescott is reaping the rewards, along with her son, Fraser. They have just opened their own specialist plant nursery in Brink-worth
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Competition hots up for village title
COMPETITION is hotting up for the title of Wiltshire's best kept village. This year's battle of the blooms has attracted nearly 70 entries. Among the villages entered are Lydiard Millicent, Brinkworth, Broad Hinton, Winterbourne Bassett, Blunsdon and
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Competition hots up for village title
COMPETITION is hotting up for the title of Wiltshire's best kept village. This year's battle of the blooms has attracted nearly 70 entries. Among the villages entered from North Wiltshire are Lydiard Millicent, Brinkworth, Broad Hinton, Winterbourne Bassett
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Competition hots up for village title
COMPETITION is hotting up for the title of Wiltshire's best kept village. This year's battle of the blooms has attracted nearly 70 entries. Among the villages entered are Lydiard Millicent, Brinkworth, Broad Hinton, Winterbourne Bassett, Blunsdon and
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Dream trip to Portugal for Lombard winners
Dorset professional Martyn Thompson and five-handicap amateur Andy Boyd are on their way to a fabulous week in Portugal after becoming the first regional winners of the Lombard Trophy. They won the South West qualifier at the championship Saunton links
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Ambulance control pay set for a boost
AMBULANCE control centre staff are set for a substantial pay increase to bring them in line with fire and police control staff. But the announcement has caused disquiet among paramedics and ambulance technicians whose pay will remain at current levels
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A school in a million
Goddard Park Primary School in Park North is the first school of its kind that is set to become a centre of excellence, catering for the needs of the community and its pupils. JAMES WATSON, paid a visit to take a closer look at the plans. THERE is a buzz
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Young Thomas is saddled with success
LITTLE Thomas Young - Wiltshire's youngest show rider - scooped three rosettes in the Wanborough Show Gymkhana. Thomas, who is two and a half, turned heads at the show riding his 32-inch high Shetland pony Megan. His grandmother Joyce Thomas, who lives
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Stone thrown at pub
THIEVES threw a lump of concrete through a side window of the Gluepot pub in the heart of Swindon's Railway Village and stole a payphone containing £100 in cash. The theft happened in the early hours of Bank Holiday Monday. Joint owner Eamonn Kemp, who
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Val opens new winning chapter for Associates
THERE was success again for local angler Val Hillier when she won the first match fishing for her new club Book Club Associates at Ivy House last weekend. Drawn on the rushes, she took a nice 14lb 15oz bag of carp to finish well ahead of second-placed
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Stop wasting our time
Robert Charles is backing a demand from medics who were on duty this Bank Holiday. They say lives were put at risk because of people's stupidity. FAMILY doctors say that lives are being put at risk because of time wasters. And they are appealing to patients
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An all star cast
MAY 26 - JUNE 1: The Master Builder - Theatre Royal Bath STAR TREK'S Patrick Stewart returns to the stage to star in Ibsen's haunting drama The Master Builder at the Theatre Royal Bath from Monday. Starring alongside Patrick, in an all star cast is Sue
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Bath Festival Fringe at the Rondo
BATH FESTIVAL FRINGE AT THE RONDO - 20 MAY - 7 JUNE: As usual the Bath Festival Fringe is packed with fun for all the family - see the listings below to find your perfect show at the Rondo Theatre. Tues 20 to Fri 23 May at 7.30 p.m. Bath Spa University
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Season offers Hall, Pinter and more . . .
JUNE, BATH: A season of drama performances by eminent theatre and opera director, Sir Peter Hall begins late next month. The Peter Hall Company 2003 season consists of actors from three companies presenting the plays. The first play, Design for Living
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Devizes sign on
DEVIZES Town's pre-season preparations begin on June 12, with signing-on night at the Nursteed Road club (7pm). Pre-season training begins Tuesday, June 24, at 6.30pm (at the club).
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Ambulance control pay set for a boost
AMBULANCE control centre staff are set for a substantial pay increase to bring them in line with fire and police control staff. But the announcement has caused disquiet among paramedics and ambulance technicians whose pay will remain at current levels
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No time to crawl on this pub run
BROTHER and sister Michael and Jackie Kent took the honours in this year's Wanborough Beer Race. The event, which has been running since the 1950s, attracted 31 men and two women who sprinted around Wanborough's six village pubs, quaffing a half of best
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Protesters fear skateboard park would attract vandals
A GROUP of residents from Haydon Wick are to oppose plans to build Swindon's first skateboard park on land near their homes. The scheme would transform land near Haydonleigh School Primary School into a skateboard park and a five-a-side football pitch
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Hospice thanks
PROSPECT Hospice holds its annual service of thanksgiving on Sunday, June 8. Gillian Richardson, community fundraiser at the Prospect Hos-pice, said: "The service is open to anyone who would like to join us in giving thanks for the life and work of the
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RAF reunion brings together soldiers from around the world
A REUNION lunch at RAF Lyneham brought together more than 200 members of the Air Despatch Association. Those attending the event were either serving or retired soldiers from the 47 Air Despatch Squadron, which is based at RAF Lyneham. The squadron was
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A blooming good show
ARRANGERS from the Wroughton Flower Club came home from the 81st Chelsea Flower Show wreathed in glory. Chairwoman of the Wroughton Flower Club, Anne Bartlett, and fellow enthusiast Jean Drumm were awarded a silver medal for their kaleidoscope themed
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Fete fun for all the family
The Tockenham Fete is on June 14 at Greenway Farm. The farm will be signposted from the main Wootton Bassett and Lyneham Road. Live music will be provided by a brass band and stalls will sell everything from plants, cakes and bric-a-brac. The entrance
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Spurgeon on a roll
Kevin Spurgeon simply can't stop winning. His latest success was in the Burford Foursomes Pro-Am in Oxfordshire. The Dudsbury club professional finished in a tie for first place with Derek Craik jnr from Frilford Heath in the 36-hole event. He was partnered
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Able Abe
Long-serving Mendip member Abe Fukuyama organised a charity competition for than 100 players. David Wilkins, who won the Burnell Cup the previous week, still managed to win with 39 points, one better than Graham Bradley, despite having been cut by five
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Unusual longest drive
Chipping Sodbury seniors' captain Tony Jones held his away day at Bowood, near Chippenham. But one member, Mike Matthews, thought the venue was Cheltenham. Off he drove to the Gloucestershire Regency town but was unable to find a Bowood Golf and Country
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Farrington qualifiers
Maureen Charlton, who plays off 14, and Peta Romaine, off 15, have qualified to represent Farrington in the southern regional final of the Coronation Foursomes at Sudbury, Middlesex, later this year. They produced stunning golf to win Farrington's round
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Dorset county card
Hampshire Golf Union made around £30,000 from their county card scheme last year. Dorset raised less than £1,000. Now Dorset are embarking on an awareness campaign to convince golfers at the county's participating clubs of the benefits, not only to themselves
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Moors Valley move
James Daniels, the left-handed Ferndown assistant, has joined Moors Valley as teaching professional. Previous incumbents include Mike Torrens, who is now at Salisbury and South Wilts, and Roger Tuddenham, now a Marks and Spencer manager. He will also
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Childline winners
Clevedon's Graham and Ann Tripp won the ChildLine Regional final at Mendip with 37 points. But they only pipped Peter Bell and Eva Tucker from Long Ashton on countback.
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Woods signs up for Bath
Bath have confirmed the signing of Wasps scrum-half Martyn Wood. The 26-year-old joins props David Flatman and Duncan Bell as Bath's third new recruit as they target a much-improved Zurich Premiership campaign next season following their recent relegation
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Norton tackles Europro route
Leading Dorset amateur David Norton has turned his back on the amateur game in favour of the Europro Tour. Although he has never won any major events, the county regular who has played at all levels for Dorset since 1996 is determined to prove himself
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Cook out of the Dorset team for this summer
Powerful left-hander David Cook - the player who helped propel Dorset into the national county golf finals last year - will be absent from the team this summer. He now lives and works in Leicester and Dorset captain John Smith says he will not be available
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Wentworth bound
Michael Stanyard and Ali Welsher from Oake Manor Golf represent the South West in the Duke of Edinburgh's Golden Putters competition after qualifying at The Bristol. Two finalists from 11 regions compete in the final at Wentworth in July. The competition
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Sutherland strikes out on Europro abroad
LEADING Cirencester and Gloucestershire county golfer Jon Sutherland has turned professional. The 22-year-old scratch player intends to play most of his golf on the Europro Tour. He will probably start in Portugal, where four successive tournaments are
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McGinley plays special benefit
IRISH Ryder Cup star Paul McGinley, who converted the winning putt for Europe against the United States at The Belfry last September, is playing in a special benefit Pro-am for respected former Knowle club professional Gordon Brand. The event is at the
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New skipper sets his sights high
Gloucestershire's new golf captain David Hares has set himself the stiffest target in amateur golf - to win the English county championship. The 38-year-old Bristol software developer said: "That is largely in the hands of the golfing gods, but that is
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First Pro-Am win for Sarah in Spain
Sarah Burnell, the club professional at Libbaton, has achieved many things in golf but had never won a team Pro-am in eight years as a professional. But that all changed when the former England amateur international from Somerset - a former Burnham and
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Here's a lesson for the future
HARD work, commitment and the desire for excellence are so often overlooked. Let us therefore make an exception today and think about the Swindon success story which is Goddard Park Primary School. The hard work of pupils, staff and parents has earned
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Sign me up
ANDY KING insists he has not spoken to Peter Reid about a coaching post at Leeds United and will sign a new Swindon Town contract when it is placed in front of him. The new Elland Road boss has yet to put in place a new backroom team at Leeds, following
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Hippo bags swallow bulky waste with ease
HOUSEHOLDERS in Wiltshire, Dorset and Hampshire who need to get rid of builders' rubble, garden waste and general rubbish can take advantage of a new service. A company called Hippo Waste has been set up in Hampshire to provide a rubbish collection and
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Mayor to open fashion store
A WOMENSWEAR and accessory shop is opening today in Swindon town centre. The duel store in Regent Street, which covers an area of 3, 300 sq ft, will house the two high street retailers Monsoon and Accessorize. It is due to be officially opened today by
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Competition hots up for village title
COMPETITION is hotting up for the title of Wiltshire's best kept village. This year's battle of the blooms has attracted nearly 70 entries. Among the villages entered are Lydiard Millicent, Brinkworth, Broad Hinton, Winterbourne Bassett, Blunsdon and
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Ambulance control pay set for a boost
AMBULANCE control centre staff are set for a substantial pay increase to bring them in line with fire and police control staff. But the announcement has caused disquiet among paramedics and ambulance technicians whose pay will remain at current levels
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Tributes to 102-year-old Edith
EDITH Liddle will be remembered for always being busy - and making the most delicious Sunday roasts. A fortnight before her 103rd birthday, Mrs Liddle died in her sleep at the Great Western Hospital. Originally from Yorkshire, she moved in with her daughter
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We're just wild about Harry
The magic of Harry Potter has already taken Swindon bookshops by storm three weeks ahead of its launch date. The fifth book in JK Rowling's wizardry series, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, is scheduled to hit shelves on Saturday, June 21. But
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Checks on the stability of the Locarno
THE stability of Old Town's Locarno and Town Hall will be clearer by the end of the week when the results of a structural survey are known. Owner, entrepreneur Gael Mackenzie - although out of the country until Tuesday and unavailable to comment has commissioned
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Bus journey was nightmare - mum
A STAGECOACH bus driver has been suspended from duty pending investigations into an allegation that he "drove like a lunatic." The man, who has not been named by the company, is alleged to have jumped a red light and cornered a roundabout at such a speed
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Take a trip to the museum and learn about a canal's past
CHILDREN are being invited to Swindon Museum and Art Gallery to take part in a mystery trail around the latest exhibition. The Drifting Downstream exhibition charts the history of the Wilts and Berks and North Wilts canals and looks forward to future
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Check-mates take the gold at chess championships
CHESS players from Lawn Junior School struck gold at the semi finals of the English Primary Schools' Chess Championships held at Brean Sands Holiday Centre in Somerset. The six-strong team of under nines, including one infant, took fourth place and won
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Work to start on A419 danger road
WORK on new access roads for homes on the A419 dual carriageway is set to start on June 9. The Calcutt Access Road scheme aims to improve safety for residents and road users. The construction of two indirect access roads on both sides of the A419 is estimated
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Help put the heart back into Swindon
A COMPANY responsible for urban regeneration in Swindon is seeking ideas of how to create a vibrant and exciting town centre. The New Swindon Company will be consulting residents, employers, community groups and schools, as well as cultural groups over
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Bike ride to raise funds for research
SWINDON cyclists will be getting into the saddle to raise money for cancer research this summer. The Swindon Cycle for Life fundraiser takes place on July 27 at Lydiard Country Park. Cycle for Life is a series of 18 bike rides held across the country
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Riding the extra mile
SWINDON CANCER APPEAL: SIXTY people have so far signed up for the Macmillan Mountain Bike Ride next weekend. But organiser Jill Greenaway is still calling for more people to get into the saddle. All money raised will go towards our Swindon Cancer Appeal
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Competition hots up for village title
COMPETITION is hotting up for the title of Wiltshire's best kept village. This year's battle of the blooms has attracted nearly 70 entries. Among the villages entered from North Wiltshire are Lydiard Millicent, Brinkworth, Broad Hinton, Winterbourne Bassett
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Make a splash and raise cash for children
BABIES and toddlers will be making a splash for charity this Sunday when Cannons Health Club in Greenbridge Retail Park holds its annual Splashathon. The national fundraising event aims to raise money for Tommy's the baby charity, which researches premature
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Not enough land ready for extra new homes
THE North Wiltshire Local Plan - a blueprint for the future development of the area - fails to provide a sustainable pattern of land uses, Swindon Council's cabinet will be told tonight. An unpublished report to be tabled before the cabinet reads: "The
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Davis wins Europro PQ at Coventry
Rod Davis started the new golf season the way he finished with victory in his first tournament. He closed last year by winning a West Region order of merit for the first time in 60 attempts with a triumph in the Welsh Classic at Vale of Glamorgan. Now
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Farmers urged not to dump dead animals by the roadside
ANIMALS dumped next to Wiltshire roads may have been put there as a result of new European regulations. Over the last week Wiltshire County Council has had eight reports of sheep being found dumped in the north of the county. Trading Standards manager
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Glos juniors lose
Ben Storey (Broadway) discovered the reality of top-class junior county golf by finishing on the losing side as Gloucestershire Juniors lost their opening Channel League junior league match 8.5-6.5 to Somerset at Long Ashton But he and the captain Giuseppe
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Eastwood takes title
Laura Eastwood, the 19-year-old England under 21 squad player, won the Devon women's title at her home Yelverton course. She defeated Emma Frain from Churston on the 18th green to take the title for the first time. She lost to Frain in the semi-finals
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The law offers little protection
AS a solicitor Mr Hobson writes to explain the law regarding self-defence and although I was fully aware of this I thank him for doing so. He writes that the questions posed by Mr Burge and myself are simply answered if one looks at the law. He then goes
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Teenage champ
Henrietta Brockway has made Dorset history by being the youngest women's champion at the age of 13. The Yeovil schoolgirl sprang a major surprise by beating Carly Cummins (Parkstone) 3 and 1 in the final in appalling wet, windy and cold weather at Came
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Coate Water beyond recognition
WHAT will Swindon council fail to do next? Coate Water has been changed beyond recognition the far side is a drowning waiting to happen, the banks are steep and the water deep. If a child ran and went headlong even a competent swimmer would have a long
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Ros Page loses title
Ross Page (Henbury) is still searching for her first English matchplay championship. She battled hard at The Berkshire but lost the final. She led the 16 qualifiers with a two-under-par 71, containing six birdies, to lead by three strokes. She followed
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A great chance for businesses
I WAS interested to read Mr Titcombe's letter (EA May 22) regarding his criticism of the forming of a link between Swindon and the city of Torun in Poland. I am very happy to allay his worries regarding "costing the rate payers thousands of pounds" and
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Strange and the ladies
Cliff Strange (Torquay) won the Teign Valley all-ladies Pro-am with amateur partners Margaret Jackman, Sheila Tillbrook and Margaret Brunton with a score of 134 (6 under par). Robin Goodey (RND) and amateur partners Gillian Hepburn, Joan Miller and Miranda
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Farrington winner
Christine Williams, a relatively new golfer, will represent Farrington Golf Club in a national competition later this year. She won the Ladies Golf Union medal and now travels to High Post, Salisbury, to represent the club in the regional final on August
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Euro debut for 13-year-old girl
While the world's No 1 woman's golfer Anna Sorenstam controversially teed up in the men's Colonial event in Texas, a slip of a schoolgirl from the West Country made headlines in Europe. Henrietta Brockway from Yeovil enjoyed her greatest golfing moment
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Garratt joins the PGA committee
Cirencester club professional Peter Garratt has taken his first step up the executive ladder by joining the West Region PGA committee. He was elected as Gloucestershire's representative at the annual meeting of the region at Exeter. He succeeds Terry
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Top PGA award
Sarah Jarrett, from Tickenham, near Bristol, has won the highest possible award for a new golf professional. She has become the Professional Golfer's Association Titleist Trainee of the Year after three years of hard work. She receives her certificate
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Cotswold Hills take team prize
TEAM NEWS: Cotswold Hills assistant Ed Goodwin had a wretched Cornwall Festival, but ended up leading home the winning team. He was given great assistance from his three amateurs. Gloucestershire second team player Elliott Nichols (off two) made six birdies
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Hill returns from Texas
Queens Park professional Richard Hill and his team finished fifth out of 23 teams in a special Pro-am in Texas, six points behind the winners. The Hogan company set up a special Pro-am to mark the 50th anniversary of Ben Hogan's feat in winning all three
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Round-up from the Cornish Festival - by Peter Godsiff
PGA NEWS: Weymouth assistant Michael Watson landed his biggest prize of the season and then thanked his future brother-in-law for making it possible. After winning the West Region PGA Cornish Festival by three strokes over Graham Howell (Ferndown Forest
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Course record at Minchinhampton
DUDSBURY'S Mark Wiggett smashed the course record with a stunning ten-under-par 61 in the Pro-am at Minchin-hampton common. His round was three strokes lower than the previous mark set by Martyn Thompson (Parkstone) and Welshman Sion Bebb in the 1997
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Butler triumph
LANSDOWN champion Ed Butler has moved a giant step nearer earning his first England cap by winning a major championship. He claimed the West of England Strokeplay title over Saunton's championship East course by a stunning five-shot margin. His victory
