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Craig spurs on Gladiators
Gloucestershire Gladiators' skipper Craig Spearman blasted his side to a 78-run win over Warwickshire to lift them over Essex into third place. The New Zealander smashed 153 off just 123 balls as, with Phil Weston's 61, the Gladiators piled up a huge
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Brave Windows cannot stop the rot
A gutsy 150 from Matt Windows failed to stop Northamptonshire recording their first Frizzell County Championship victory of the season by an innings and 54 runs at Gloucester on Saturday. Starting the final day on 66-1, Gloucestershire slumped to 147-
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I'm Keen on Dean
ANDY KING will try to bring Dean Marney back to the County Ground for a second spell. The young Tottenham Hotspur defender impressed the Town boss with his performances during a two-month loan stint last season. King hopes Spurs boss Glenn Hoddle will
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Got time to take in a bit of culture, then?
The Bank of England Museum, Threadneedle Street housed within the actual Bank of England, it traces the history of the Bank from its foundation by Royal Charter in 1694 to its role today as the nation's central bank. There are gold bars dating from ancient
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Impress clients with some quality grub
Now, I don't actually know if it really is London's top nosh joint, but in terms of power lunching in the City's Square Mile, TwentyFour certainly boasts the right geography. Situated on, surprisingly enough, the 24th floor of what was and undoubtedly
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London calling
In order to arrive focused and relaxed at a vital business meeting in London, you choose to let the train take the strain. But do you go Standard or First class? With selfless commitment JEREMY SMITH journeys to the Big Smoke on your behalf, discovering
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Be on your guard
POLICE are reminding elderly people to be on their guard for bogus callers after a rise in deception crimes in rural Wiltshire. Wiltshire Constabulary says that elderly residents are becoming the victims of deception offences and burglaries committed
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Joint 999 centre is opened
THE first phase of Wiltshire's controversial joint control centre for emergency services has been officially launched. High Sheriff of Wiltshire David Newbigging, OBE, untied a ribbon at the entrance of the Wiltshire Emergency Communications Centre in
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Beware that call at the door
POLICE are reminding elderly people to be on their guard for bogus callers after a rise in deception crimes in the rural area around Swindon. Wiltshire Constabulary says that elderly residents are becoming the victims of deception offences and burglaries
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'If it saves one life it will be worth it'
DRUGS FEATURE: SWINDON Town stadium manager Ron Topp, whose son died from heroin, has endorsed the Drugs Hotline. Ron's son Paul died at the age of 29 after experimenting with heroin. Ron and his wife Lyn found their son's body on the living room floor
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Dealers beware
DRUGS FEATURE: Every day in Swindon, £50,000 of heroin and crack cocaine is sold. Today, we ask for your help to catch these evil dealers on our streets. TODAY, at least £50,000 worth of crack cocaine and heroin will be sold on the streets of Swindon.
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League Boost
THE Wiltshire Football League has been boosted by a three-season sponsorship deal with Swindon-based business Plaister Autos. A slightly re-vamped league will now be known as the Plaister Autos Wiltshire League, taking over from previous sponsors Skurrays
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Penhill walks the green road
RESIDENTS of Penhill were asked how to improve their environment at a series of green-themed events held around the area. At each of the events, residents were invited to complete a questionnaire focusing on the use of green spaces in the area and improvements
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Pedal power to raise money
SWINDON CANCER APPEAL: MORE than 200 cyclists gathered at Croft Sports Centre yesterday to take part in the seventh Castle Mountain Bike Ride. Proceeds from the event, sponsored by Skurray's Car Dealership, will help to boost the coffers of the Evening
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Pensions plan is condemned
THE Government has been accused of bamboozling the elderly into opening bank accounts rather than continuing to receive their pension at a post office. Martin O'Neill, the Labour chairman of a Commons committee condemned the "unnecessary, complicated
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Vicar hits out at work of vandals
THE vicar of an historic church has spoken out about vandals who have pulled up a memorial tree, littered its grounds with rubbish and threatened an elderly employee. Last week a yew tree planted in the St Lawrence Church cemetery in Lechlade to mark
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Now it's bed and brake fast!
A motorised bed took to the streets of Swindon to promote the importance of a good night's sleep. Shoppers in Old Town were amazed to see the four-poster, which can reach speeds of up to 100mph, nipping along Victoria Road. The unusual six-seater vehicle
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Festival kicks off with pop extravaganza
THE first event of the fourth Cricklade Town Festival was a pop extravaganza in a working men's club. Swindon band Boozer played a mix of 60s, 70s and 80s hits to a crowd at the Vale of White Horse Club in the High Street. Other events this week include
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It was non-starter
G SCOTT is being too simplistic in saying that Bomber Command caused operation Sea Lion to be cancelled. Hitler required air supremacy to allow the barges to cross the channel without massive losses, this was denied him by Fighter Command. Without air
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No support
AS a single mother of two I managed to find part-time employment but had to leave this because my low part-time earnings and working family tax credit was too high for me to qualify for housing benefit. The money combined was just enough for me and my
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Shocking attack
Once again the mindless idiots have shown their true colours, this time the barbaric attack on swans and their cygnets at Peatmoor Lagoon. I was shocked and dismayed after reading this article on June 3. What kind of person could do such a horrific thing
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Excellent care
I have recently spent seven days in our GWH having undergone a double half-knee replacement operation. This is the first time in my 60 years that I have undergone major surgery. I was somewhat saddened to read in a recent copy of the Evening Advertiser
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Building will make a top music venue
THE Mechanics' Institute must be a music venue/concert hall for Swindon. I have been to six large rock/pop concerts this year in other towns (Bristol, Oxford, Bournemouth, London). Taking away my travel expenses I spend on average £120-130 per gig in
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Mechanics' is no place for skating
I WAS angry to read your article regarding this proposed use of the Mechanics. While it is quite clearly unsuitable for a skateboard park I am amazed such coverage was given to such a proposal. While I see no reason the youngsters should not have such
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Local cricket results
STROUD & SWINDON Building Society Glos/Wilts Division 1 1st XI Colwall (3) 149-7 v Goatacre (18) 150-4 (J.Wilkins 56*) Hatherley (3) 85 (S.Smith 5-20) v Wootton Bassett (18) 86-7 Trowbridge (18) 133 (E.Robinson 6-33) v Dumbleton (5) 88 (R.Holbrook
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There's music in the air
Heavy rain and a chilly breeze put few people off at this year's Classic on the Wing classical music event at RAF Lyneham. This, the third such event held at the Wiltshire base attracted thousands of people from base personnel to aircraft enthusiasts
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Decision on scientists at Porton Down
MILITARY scientists who tested nerve agents on unwitting servicemen at the Government's Porton Down chemical weapons unit will not face criminal charges. Wiltshire detectives spent three years investigating the unit, and at the conclusion of the £2 million
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Jobs are lost as plant firm closes
A PLANT nursery in Swindon is set to close with the loss of around 40 jobs. Blackwell Bros International Plants Ltd, which supplies houseplants to major supermarkets such as Asda and Sainsbury's is moving its production to the site of parent company Lingarden's
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Veterans remember
WAR veterans marched through Penhill to mark the anniversary of the 1944 Normandy Landings. Following a service of remem-brance at St Peter's Church, a group of war veterans bearing standards of various services were joined by the Air Cadets and the Swindon
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Derbies galore in cup draws
THE Hellenic League have announced the draws for its 2003/4 cup campaigns. There will be an early Wiltshire derby in the League Challenge Cup when Pewsey entertain Shrivenham in the preliminary round, while Wootton Bassett travel to Easington and Fairford
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Summer of song begins
MUSIC from the streets of Johannesburg launched the annual festival of world music at the Old Town Bowl on Saturday. The Soul Brothers were the first of six acts drawn from around the world as part of the 10-week music extrava-ganza. Morgan Heritage,
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Groundsman is cut above
KEEPING Swindon's sports grounds spick and span has landed John Matthews the title of Wiltshire Groundsman of the Year. John joined Swindon Council in August 1968. He now works in North Swindon, particularly Penhill, having been a fully qualified groundsman
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United in memory of daughter Sam
THE family of a 36-year-old mother who died of breast cancer held a fundraising day to mark the first anniversary of her death. Sam Young, a marketing manager from Grange Park, lost her two and half-year battle against cancer on June 17 last year, leaving
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Changes leave us excluded
FURTHER to Mr Short's letter, I feel I must respond. I wrote to Mr Short about the introduction of the Swindon Card and the changes made at the Link Centre in May. Unfortunately as yet he has not found time to reply. Mr Short states that the Swindon Card
