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Forecast looks good for two
WOULD-BE weathermen and women will be thundering a path to Bristol this weekend, in a bid to join the BBC. One hundred hopefuls from across the West will attempt to follow in the footsteps of Bill Giles and Michael Fish at the BBC Talent auditions at
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Children welcome film star to their wildlife area
THE star of the film Born Free, Virginia McKenna, has opened a wildlife area at a school in Park South. Children, parents and staff at Oak Tree Primary School in Priory Road have been helped by the Born Free Foundation, which was set up by Virginia and
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Ex-research council man is made an MBE
THE former head of personnel at Swindon's Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council is celebrating being made an MBE. John Philcox, 55, lives in The Mews, Lydiard Millicent, with wife Christine, 55, a teaching support assistant at St Mary's School
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Hoping for rehabilitation
SWINDON DRUGS HOTLINE: LEE Liddiard, 24, of Northleaze Close, Moredon, told magistrates that he breached a Drug Treatment and Testing Order because of drugs. "I had a bad drug problem and I've been worrying about things I shouldn't have been worrying
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She's anxious to kick habit...
SWINDON DRUGS HOTLINE: WORKING girl Terri Lee Pearce was handed an 18 months community rehabilitation order after admitting loitering on a Swindon street for prostitution last month. And town magistrates heard the reason she touted herself for sex was
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Martin is back for another 60-mile challenge
Fundraiser Martin Vandervelde faces one last push this weekend in his annual effort to raise thousands of pounds for the Prospect Hospice. Retired Mr Vandervelde, 68, is one of 40,000 people taking part in the annual 60-mile London to Brighton cycle ride
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Gulf War veteran relieved at ruling
A WAR veteran today spoke of his relief at a High Court ruling which officially recognised the existence of Gulf War Syndrome for the first time. Dick Hilling, 53, from West Swindon, served in the Royal Air Force for 28 years as a mental health nurse,
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Police message to drivers: Reduce speed now
A SWINDON police chief has made an impassioned plea to drivers to cut their speed and take more care to help reduce the number of people being killed or injured on the roads. Insp Wayne Smith, who heads the traffic department at Swindon police station
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Tributes paid to orchid king
A LEADING physician and pillar of the community in Old Town has died, aged 76. Dr John Ager was Swindon's first chemical pathologist and the inaugural chairman of the Westlecot Residents' Association. He died from the effects of pneumonia on June 10 following
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MECHANICS INSTITUTE: Town needs a library
Valerie Nix, 65, of Wardour Close, Lawn, moved to Swindon from Cornwall in 1954 and remembers the town had no permanent library back then. She said: I remember when I used to go dancing in the Regal Ballroom at the top of the Mechanics' and it was lovely
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MECHANICS INSTITUTE: Something needs to be done
Retired Mike Gould, 61, of Severn Avenue, Greenmeadow, said: I can recall going to the Playhouse Theatre for many years to see a variety of productions. Swindon might be a commercial success, but in terms of protecting old and historic buildings it's
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MECHANICS INSTITUTE: Please not a skatepark!
Michelle Merlini, 24, of Whitney Street, Swindon, said: I've just returned to Swindon after living in London for the past couple of years and the Mechanics' is a beautiful old building and I've always hoped they would do something with it, but please
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MECHANICS INSTITUTE: Residential accommodation
Retired Edward Browning, 65, of Stratton Road, thinks the only commercially viable option for the Mechanics' is for the building to be turned into residential accommodation. He said: As much as I would like to see it restored to its original state that
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MECHANICS INSTITUTE: 'It's like conquering Everest'
The Mechanics' Institute has a new owner, Matthew Singh, who says that cracking the problem of what to do with it is like conquering Everest and he wants help with ideas from the public. GILES SHELDRICK reports. Around 30 people filled in a coupon in
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'He died a day after we wed'
SWINDON CANCER APPEAL: SUSAN Ogden says those supporting the Swindon Cancer Appeal should take inspiration from her husband Peter. She lost him the day after the couple were married, but they spent eight happy years together travelling the world. Peter
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Edding North
GARETH EDDS is looking forward to life as a Bradford Bantam after a largely frustrating spell as a Swindon Robin. The Australian Under 23 international looks to be Yorkshire-bound although he insists talk of a deal being done and dusted is premature.
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Winnie looks back on 101 glorious years
WINNIE Ferris celebrated her 101st birthday by enjoying a cream tea with residents and staff at the Rose Cottage Nursing Home in Haydon Wick. She has been living at the home for the past four years. Julie Beale, deputy manager at the home, said: "She
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The human cost of drugs
SWINDON DRUGS HOTLINE: The Evening Advertiser has joined forces with police to launch a telephone hotline enabling people to report suspected drug dealers. GEOFF BENNETT talks to a Swindon solicitor who has been defending people for the last 18 years.
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MECHANICS INSTITUTE: Readers' suggestions
Last month the Advertiser published a coupon entitled Mechanics' Ideas and asked people to write in suggesting how they would like to see the building used. To date the Advertiser has received the following suggestions for the future use of the Mechanics
