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Eldene search for new boss
ELDENE Colts Under 13s are looking for a manager and new players. The side, who play in the Cirencester and District Youth League, want a full-time or part-time manager. Anyone interested should conact Adey Desborough on 01793 334613. Training is every
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Make a fuss
I FAIL to see the logic in deputy council leader Ian Dobie's remarks (Evening Advertiser, November 14) when he says: "If you look across the whole country, just about every local authority has increased its council tax year on year well above the rate
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'Life' usually means 13 or 14 years
RAZZELL VERDICT: MURDERER Glyn Razzell has spent the first few nights of his life sentence at Bristol's Horfield Prison. The Category A prisoner was taken to the high security jail near the city centre on Friday and will stay there indefinitely. But he
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Moves to engage body and mind
Georgina Lock tries out the Swiss Ball, helped by Georgina Harris. DA4231P1WALKING into the Roundhill Pilates and Physiotherapy Centre, Fordingbridge, is like stepping into a relaxing retreat. The spacious air about the Old Auction Rooms, filled with
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Swindon Civic Trust
THE Swindon Civic Trust competition to find the town's favourite place is one of the best ever illustrations of the power of locations to evoke emotions. The trust is to be congratulated for such a farsighted approach to getting people involved in an
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Melinda has some fun with Michael Aspel
SWINDON star Melinda Messenger has claimed that she is the love child of former chat-show host Michael Aspel. And Melinda was not the only celebrity to reveal astonishing secrets about the former host of This Is Your Life. In a spoof BBC documentary the
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Networking event's popularity growing
BUSINESS people from Salisbury, Amesbury and the surrounding area will be meeting next Wednesday at Salisbury & South Wilts Golf Club. The event, sponsored by Lloyds TSB and Business Link Berkshire & Wiltshire, is being organised by Business Clubs
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Reeves: I'm fighting fit
ALAN Reeves celebrates his 36th birthday today, but although he has no plans to emulate Stanley Matthews, the Town defender will not hang up his boots until he is good and ready. England legend Matthews played on until he was 50 years old but the oldest
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Boxes of joy for children at Christmas
HUNDREDS of gifts donated by Highworth residents are to be sent to needy children in Eastern Europe. Around 1,000 shoeboxes filled with gifts and everyday essentials have been collected for Operation Christmas Child. Co-ordinator Phyllis Reid has been
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Green light for old petrol depot development
A FORMER petrol depot in Salisbury, named last month as one of the six worst examples of wasted space in Britain, can now be developed with new homes. A planning inspector has overruled a decision by Salisbury district council to refuse planning permission
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More money to help addicts
SWINDON DRUGS HOTLINE: DRUG addicts in Swindon are to get extra help to beat their problems thanks to a £133,000 Government grant. The money will be used by Swindon's Drug Action Team (DAT) to help addicts who get caught up in the criminal justice system
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Consultancy service arrives in region
ICON Business Solutions, a global consultancy operating across three continents, has now launched its service in Wiltshire and the south west. Originating in Australia, IBS is a business consultancy service aimed at the small to medium business market
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Answer will not be found in ID cards
ID cards? Why Mr Blunkett? You already have me on tap via income tax, national insurance, driving licence, passport, place of employment, bank details, insurance policies, credit cards, savings accounts, mortgage account, trade-union membership et al.
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Investment level surge celebrated
ONE of the south west's largest sources of independent business funding is celebrating record-breaking figures. Armada Finance, which is based in Devon, but which has several clients in south Wiltshire, says this indicates that concerns about business
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Consultancy service arrives in region
ICON Business Solutions, a global consultancy operating across three continents, has now launched its service in Wiltshire and the south west. Originating in Australia, IBS is a business consultancy service aimed at the small to medium business market
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X-rays are excellent
Ref. 27839-14Swindon's flagship hospital is ahead of the field when it comes to X-rays. The Great Western Hospital has a radiology department to be proud of, with waiting time figures among the best in the country. Located on the ground floor next to
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Explorer to inspire engineers
EXPLORER David Hempleman-Adams will explain how determination is the most valuable personal asset in building a successful career when he addresses the region's engineering stars of tomorrow. The Wiltshire adventurer, the first person to fly solo across
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Survey shows a surge in growth
THE latest Purchasing Managers' Index report for the south west has shown that growth in output in October surged to its fastest in almost seven years and demand continued to strengthen. The report, produced for The Royal Bank of Scotland by NTC Research
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Consultancy service arrives in region
ICON Business Solutions, a global consultancy operating across three continents, has now launched its service in Wiltshire and the south west. Originating in Australia, IBS is a business consultancy service aimed at the small to medium business market
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Investment level surge celebrated
ONE of the south west's largest sources of independent business funding is celebrating record-breaking figures. Armada Finance, which is based in Devon, but which has several clients in south Wiltshire, says this indicates that concerns about business
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Needlestick risk vaporised
Inventor John Hamilton and marketer Helen Holdsworth with the needle destruction unit. DA4302 AN INVENTION that eliminates the risk of needlestick injury - the accidental puncture of the skin with a potentially contaminated hypodermic needle - looks set
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Networking event's popularity growing
BUSINESS people from Salisbury and the surrounding area will be meeting next Wednesday at Salisbury & South Wilts Golf Club. The event, sponsored by Lloyds TSB and Business Link Berkshire & Wiltshire, is being organised by Business Clubs UK. Tony
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Man stole jewellery from his mother
A HEROIN addict has been jailed for a year after stealing £1,000 of jewellery from his mother to pay back a drug debt. Kevin Wolton, 21, of The Mountings, Wroughton, took a gold necklace and a gold sovereign pendant from his mother Amanda on March 19,
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A hunting ban will be hard to enforce
ON SATURDAY, November 1 37,000 law abiding people many from this region committed to refuse to accept a hunting ban should the Government cave into its backbenchers. This is unprecedented in history and raises serious questions. Those who signed the Hunting
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Survey shows a surge in growth
THE latest Purchasing Managers' Index report for the south west has shown that growth in output in October surged to its fastest in almost seven years and demand continued to strengthen. The report, produced for The Royal Bank of Scotland by NTC Research
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Consultancy service arrives in region
ICON Business Solutions, a global consultancy operating across three continents, has now launched its service in Wiltshire and the south west. Originating in Australia, IBS is a business consultancy service aimed at the small to medium business market
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Investment level surge celebrated
ONE of the south west's largest sources of independent business funding is celebrating record-breaking figures. Armada Finance, which is based in Devon, but which has several clients in south Wiltshire, says this indicates that concerns about business
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Needlestick risk vaporised
Inventor John Hamilton and marketer Helen Holdsworth with the needle destruction unit. DA4302 AN INVENTION that eliminates the risk of needlestick injury - the accidental puncture of the skin with a potentially contaminated hypodermic needle - looks set
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Proud dad accepts protests
THE father of a Swindon soldier who risked his life fighting in Iraq says he feels no anger or resentment towards the campaigners who will today protest against the war. Paul Gibbs, whose 19-year-old son Christopher has just returned from a six-month
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South West Theatre
November 19 Twelfth Night, Nuffield Theatre, Forest Arts Centre, New Milton, 8pm. £6, concs. Going to the Chapel by Mike Akers, Salberg Studio, Salisbury Playhouse, 7.45pm. £10, concs. Ends November 29. Copenhagen by Michael Frayn, Salisbury Playhouse
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Shirts for sale
CITY fans will be able to buy special replica shirts commemorating the big day at Hillsborough. The club are taking orders for red shirts bearing the same inscription as the players' kit from the cup tie. The price is £39, and names and numbers can be
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Back to basics for beds
A FAMILY firm, which has recently opened a branch in Swindon, has promised to get back to basics to deliver top service to customers. Bent on Beds, located within Linens Direct in Regent Street, has been established in the south for more than 25 years
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Green light for old petrol depot development
A FORMER petrol depot in Salisbury, named last month as one of the six worst examples of wasted space in Britain, can now be developed with new homes. A planning inspector has overruled a decision by Salisbury district council to refuse planning permission
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Importunt to convay rite image sezz firm
A SWINDON firm has produced an information pack to help bosses convey the right written message to clients. Vox, which specialises in public relations, is giving away copies of a glossy guide called Words on the Street. It offers advice on how to spell
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Local firms triumph at award ceremony
SWINDON'S New College has bagged a prestigious award for its high quality of teaching. Fast Forward Training, which is the business services and training wing of the college, was named Free2Learn Training Provider of the Year at an awards ceremony held
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Drivers warned of delays as road closes for repairs
DRIVERS are being warned to expect diversions and delays as urgent repairs are carried out on the A361 Lechlade Road. The £55,000 project, between Church Cottages and Culvert Cottages, has been identified as necessary by Swindon Council. Council spokesman
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Swindon represents a sound investment
THE chief executive of Swindon's Chamber of Commerce has warned that there is no room for complacency when it comes to investment. Dennis Grant told the Evening Advertiser that Swindon like the rest of the UK has a lot to offer firms but stressed the
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Fisher seals McSherry deal
Highworth manager John Fisher has completed the signing of Newbury forward Ian McSherry ahead of the Hellenic League trip to Hook Norton tonight. The striker is not expected to feature this evening after Forest of Dean based Pete Macklin confirmed his
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Survey shows a surge in growth
THE latest Purchasing Managers' Index report for the south west has shown that growth in output in October surged to its fastest in almost seven years and demand continued to strengthen. The report, produced for The Royal Bank of Scotland by NTC Research
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Drug team grant is big plus to all
DIRECTLY or indirectly we shall all benefit from the £133,000 Home Office grant allocated to Swindon's Drug Action Team. A large percentage of the crimes against the town's shops and ordinary Swindon people are committed by addicts who are desperate for
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Takings tumble by £200 a week
Ref. 27846-58A FAMILY-RUN store in Swindon says it is facing ruin after a school banned pupils from leaving its grounds at lunchtime. Sally O'Reilly, owner of Reilly's mini-market in St Paul's Drive, said trade had slumped since Dorcan Technology College
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Swindon represents a sound investment
THE chief executive of Swindon's Chamber of Commerce has warned that there is no room for complacency when it comes to investment. Dennis Grant told the Evening Advertiser that Swindon like the rest of the UK has a lot to offer firms but stressed the
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Vandals on the rampage break into parked cars
VANDALS and thieves went on the rampage smashing the rear lights and breaking into cars parked in Copse Avenue off Ocotal Way last Monday night. Although owners of eight cars have come forward to report the damage, police believe there may be many more
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Networking event's popularity growing
BUSINESS people from Salisbury and the surrounding area will be meeting next Wednesday at Salisbury & South Wilts Golf Club. The event, sponsored by Lloyds TSB and Business Link Berkshire & Wiltshire, is being organised by Business Clubs UK. Tony
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Timeless Priestley
UNTIL NOVEMBER 22, BATH: The writing of JB Priestley is as relevant to the 21st century as to the 19th in which he was born because he addresses universal themes. His time plays, of which this is one An Inspector Calls is another have spine-tingling power
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Korean War veteran dies
ONE of Swindon's most respected old soldiers, World War II and Korean War veteran Jack Howard had died suddenly at his home in Longleat Gardens, Penhill. He was 80. Only 13 days earlier, Mr Howard, secretary of the Swindon branch of the Korean War Veterans
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Favourite favourites
Ref. 27843-06A competition to identify some of Swindon favourite places has proved to be a big hit. BHAVANI VADDE casts an eye over some of the winning entries COATE Water has come out on top in the Swindon Civic Trust competition to find Swindon's favourite
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Teenager dancer takes a step up
TALENTED Harriet Blackler is set to dance her way to stardom after winning a week at a performing arts academy in London. Harriet, 14, caught the eye of one of the judges at a dance festival in Bournemouth in the summer, where she won several medals.
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Drivers warned of delays as road closes for repairs
DRIVERS are being warned to expect diversions and delays as urgent repairs are carried out on the A361 Lechlade Road. The £55,000 project, between Church Cottages and Culvert Cottages, has been identified as necessary by Swindon Council. Council spokesman
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Devizes put the bite on rivals
DEVIZES Angling Centre did well to win the Angling Times (Upper Thames Division) fourth round match after a sharp overnight frost. With just two matches left, Devizes, who have won all the rounds, are virtually celebrating victory. They also supplied
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Favourite favourites
Ref. 27843-06A competition to identify some of Swindon favourite places has proved to be a big hit. BHAVANI VADDE casts an eye over some of the winning entries COATE Water has come out on top in the Swindon Civic Trust competition to find Swindon's favourite
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Needlestick risk vaporised
AN INVENTION that eliminates the risk of needlestick injury the accidental puncture of the skin with a potentially contaminated hypodermic needle looks set to take the medical world by storm. Point Blank, a small, electrically powered needle destruction
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Carols for the NSPCC
Fundraisers will be hitting the high notes for the NSPCC at a carol concert on December 5. The annual Carols at Christmas will be held at Christ Church in Old Town from 7.30pm. Children will perform a play, The Christmas Story, and coffee and mince pies
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Unusual Swindon-set detective story is in line for major award
A NOVEL about the adventures of a Swindon boy with a form of autism has been nominated for the prestigious Whitbread Prize. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Oxford-based Mark Haddon has received rave reviews. It recently made the so-called
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Man stole jewellery from his mother
A HEROIN addict has been jailed for a year after stealing £1,000 of jewellery from his mother to pay back a drug debt. Kevin Wolton, 21, of The Mountings, Wroughton, took a gold necklace and a gold sovereign pendant from his mother Amanda on March 19,
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Proud dad accepts protests
THE father of a Swindon soldier who risked his life fighting in Iraq says he feels no anger or resentment towards the campaigners who will today protest against the war. Paul Gibbs, whose 19-year-old son Christopher has just returned from a six-month
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Takings tumble by £200 a week
Ref. 27846-58A FAMILY-RUN store in Swindon says it is facing ruin after a school banned pupils from leaving its grounds at lunchtime. Sally O'Reilly, owner of Reilly's mini-market in St Paul's Drive, said trade had slumped since Dorcan Technology College
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X-rays are excellent
Ref. 27839-14Swindon's flagship hospital is ahead of the field when it comes to X-rays. The Great Western Hospital has a radiology department to be proud of, with waiting time figures among the best in the country. Located on the ground floor next to
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Quality of life will go down without caretaker
I MUST respond to the remarks by Bernie Brennan in Friday's Evening Advertiser in reference to 133/135 County Road hostel. His remarks totally ignored the reasons for the concerns of the Broad Street Community Council and the problems that will arise
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Make a fuss
I FAIL to see the logic in deputy council leader Ian Dobie's remarks (Evening Advertiser, November 14) when he says: "If you look across the whole country, just about every local authority has increased its council tax year on year well above the rate
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Blame the EU
MR BLUNKETT took around 1,000 words to tell us why we need ID cards. I can do so in just five. "The EU told us to." The sooner we're out of this cesspit of a petty dictatorship the better, so far as I am concerned. G SCOTT Swindon
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Answer will not be found in ID cards
ID cards? Why Mr Blunkett? You already have me on tap via income tax, national insurance, driving licence, passport, place of employment, bank details, insurance policies, credit cards, savings accounts, mortgage account, trade-union membership et al.
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Consultancy service arrives in region
ICON Business Solutions, a global consultancy operating across three continents, has now launched its service in Wiltshire and the south west. Originating in Australia, IBS is a business consultancy service aimed at the small to medium business market
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Back to basics for beds
A FAMILY firm, which has recently opened a branch in Swindon, has promised to get back to basics to deliver top service to customers. Bent on Beds, located within Linens Direct in Regent Street, has been established in the south for more than 25 years
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Community group may disband
Haydon Wick Community Association is likely to be disbanded to make way for a new trust fund to help community projects. Trustees of the existing Association have proposed that a new fund be set up to provide grants to community groups as well as financing
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Shirts for sale
CITY fans will be able to buy special replica shirts commemorating the big day at Hillsborough. The club are taking orders for red shirts bearing the same inscription as the players' kit from the cup tie. The price is £39, and names and numbers can be
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Teenager dancer takes a step up
TALENTED Harriet Blackler is set to dance her way to stardom after winning a week at a performing arts academy in London. Harriet, 14, caught the eye of one of the judges at a dance festival in Bournemouth in the summer, where she won several medals.
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Survey shows a surge in growth
THE latest Purchasing Managers' Index report for the south west has shown that growth in output in October surged to its fastest in almost seven years and demand continued to strengthen. The report, produced for The Royal Bank of Scotland by NTC Research
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Explorer to inspire engineers
EXPLORER David Hempleman-Adams will explain how determination is the most valuable personal asset in building a successful career when he addresses the region's engineering stars of tomorrow. The Wiltshire adventurer, the first person to fly solo across
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Swindon Civic Trust
THE Swindon Civic Trust competition to find the town's favourite place is one of the best ever illustrations of the power of locations to evoke emotions. The trust is to be congratulated for such a farsighted approach to getting people involved in an
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Date
Drug team grant is big plus to all
DIRECTLY or indirectly we shall all benefit from the £133,000 Home Office grant allocated to Swindon's Drug Action Team. A large percentage of the crimes against the town's shops and ordinary Swindon people are committed by addicts who are desperate for
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Local firms triumph at award ceremony
SWINDON'S New College has bagged a prestigious award for its high quality of teaching. Fast Forward Training, which is the business services and training wing of the college, was named Free2Learn Training Provider of the Year at an awards ceremony held
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Explorer to inspire engineers
EXPLORER David Hempleman-Adams will explain how determination is the most valuable personal asset in building a successful career when he addresses the region's engineering stars of tomorrow. The Wiltshire adventurer, the first person to fly solo across
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Date
Survey shows a surge in growth
THE latest Purchasing Managers' Index report for the south west has shown that growth in output in October surged to its fastest in almost seven years and demand continued to strengthen. The report, produced for The Royal Bank of Scotland by NTC Research
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Networking event's popularity growing
BUSINESS people from Salisbury, Amesbury and the surrounding area will be meeting next Wednesday at Salisbury & South Wilts Golf Club. The event, sponsored by Lloyds TSB and Business Link Berkshire & Wiltshire, is being organised by Business Clubs
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Date
Needlestick risk vaporised
Inventor John Hamilton and marketer Helen Holdsworth with the needle destruction unit. DA4302 AN INVENTION that eliminates the risk of needlestick injury - the accidental puncture of the skin with a potentially contaminated hypodermic needle - looks set
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Investment level surge celebrated
ONE of the south west's largest sources of independent business funding is celebrating record-breaking figures. Armada Finance, which is based in Devon, but which has several clients in south Wiltshire, says this indicates that concerns about business
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Date
Devizes put the bite on rivals
DEVIZES Angling Centre did well to win the Angling Times (Upper Thames Division) fourth round match after a sharp overnight frost. With just two matches left, Devizes, who have won all the rounds, are virtually celebrating victory. They also supplied
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Boxes of joy for children at Christmas
HUNDREDS of gifts donated by Highworth residents are to be sent to needy children in Eastern Europe. Around 1,000 shoeboxes filled with gifts and everyday essentials have been collected for Operation Christmas Child. Co-ordinator Phyllis Reid has been
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It's not enough
Gynaecologist Peter Schlesinger, who had hoped for £185,000 after he was unfairly dismissed, has been awarded £12,900 A GYNAECOLOGIST who was unfairly dismissed by Swindon and Marlborough NHS Trust has been awarded £12,900 in compensation but had hoped
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Environment award added to collection
FOODSERVICE wholesaler 3663, of Downton, has scooped another environmental award. It has become the first UK company within the transport, storage and communications sector to win ISO 14001 for its environmental management system. Its previous awards
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Networking event's popularity growing
BUSINESS people from Salisbury and the surrounding area will be meeting next Wednesday at Salisbury & South Wilts Golf Club. The event, sponsored by Lloyds TSB and Business Link Berkshire & Wiltshire, is being organised by Business Clubs UK. Tony
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Needlestick risk vaporised
AN INVENTION that eliminates the risk of needlestick injury the accidental puncture of the skin with a potentially contaminated hypodermic needle looks set to take the medical world by storm. Point Blank, a small, electrically powered needle destruction
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Moves to engage body and mind
Georgina Lock tries out the Swiss Ball, helped by Georgina Harris. DA4231P1WALKING into the Roundhill Pilates and Physiotherapy Centre, Fordingbridge, is like stepping into a relaxing retreat. The spacious air about the Old Auction Rooms, filled with
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One big family and it's getting bigger
Ref. 27842-18A SCHOOL at the heart of Swindon's thriving Polish community is hoping to trace the family tree of all its pupils. The Polish Saturday School, which is housed in the Polish Community Centre in Whitbourne Avenue, Park North, celebrates its
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Survey shows a surge in growth
THE latest Purchasing Managers' Index report for the south west has shown that growth in output in October surged to its fastest in almost seven years and demand continued to strengthen. The report, produced for The Royal Bank of Scotland by NTC Research
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Carols for the NSPCC
Fundraisers will be hitting the high notes for the NSPCC at a carol concert on December 5. The annual Carols at Christmas will be held at Christ Church in Old Town from 7.30pm. Children will perform a play, The Christmas Story, and coffee and mince pies
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Cash found in hat and drugs in box
A LARGE box filled with bags of cannabis was shown to jurors at a trial involving six Swindon men on drug charges. They heard that huge amounts of cash, including one wad of £42,000, had been found during the investigation. A statement from the wife of
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Explorer to inspire engineers
EXPLORER David Hempleman-Adams will explain how determination is the most valuable personal asset in building a successful career when he addresses the region's engineering stars of tomorrow. The Wiltshire adventurer, the first person to fly solo across
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Date
Environment award added to collection
FOODSERVICE wholesaler 3663, of Downton, has scooped another environmental award. It has become the first UK company within the transport, storage and communications sector to win ISO 14001 for its environmental management system. Its previous awards
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Date
Explorer to inspire engineers
EXPLORER David Hempleman-Adams will explain how determination is the most valuable personal asset in building a successful career when he addresses the region's engineering stars of tomorrow. The Wiltshire adventurer, the first person to fly solo across
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Date
Networking event's popularity growing
BUSINESS people from Salisbury and the surrounding area will be meeting next Wednesday at Salisbury & South Wilts Golf Club. The event, sponsored by Lloyds TSB and Business Link Berkshire & Wiltshire, is being organised by Business Clubs UK. Tony
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Date
Environment award added to collection
FOODSERVICE wholesaler 3663, of Downton, has scooped another environmental award. It has become the first UK company within the transport, storage and communications sector to win ISO 14001 for its environmental management system. Its previous awards
-
Date
Investment level surge celebrated
ONE of the south west's largest sources of independent business funding is celebrating record-breaking figures. Armada Finance, which is based in Devon, but which has several clients in south Wiltshire, says this indicates that concerns about business
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Date
Reeves: I'm fighting fit
ALAN Reeves celebrates his 36th birthday today, but although he has no plans to emulate Stanley Matthews, the Town defender will not hang up his boots until he is good and ready. England legend Matthews played on until he was 50 years old but the oldest
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Importunt to convay rite image sezz firm
A SWINDON firm has produced an information pack to help bosses convey the right written message to clients. Vox, which specialises in public relations, is giving away copies of a glossy guide called Words on the Street. It offers advice on how to spell
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Jail is the best hope for addict
A drug addict, who handed himself in to police because he was fed up with being on the run, has been jailed for five months. Homeless heroin junkie Vincent Montgomery, 42, admitted stealing a bottle of Hugo Boss perfume from the town centre's House of
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Blame the EU
MR BLUNKETT took around 1,000 words to tell us why we need ID cards. I can do so in just five. "The EU told us to." The sooner we're out of this cesspit of a petty dictatorship the better, so far as I am concerned. G SCOTT Swindon
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Consultancy service arrives in region
ICON Business Solutions, a global consultancy operating across three continents, has now launched its service in Wiltshire and the south west. Originating in Australia, IBS is a business consultancy service aimed at the small to medium business market
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Date
Needlestick risk vaporised
Inventor John Hamilton and marketer Helen Holdsworth with the needle destruction unit. DA4302 AN INVENTION that eliminates the risk of needlestick injury - the accidental puncture of the skin with a potentially contaminated hypodermic needle - looks set
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Date
'Life' usually means 13 or 14 years
RAZZELL VERDICT: MURDERER Glyn Razzell has spent the first few nights of his life sentence at Bristol's Horfield Prison. The Category A prisoner was taken to the high security jail near the city centre on Friday and will stay there indefinitely. But he
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Bananas in the face lit a short fuse
A FATHER with a short fuse hit his former partner for teasing him with a bunch of bananas. Leonard White, 33, of Holbein Square, Grange Park, admitted leaving Shirley Murkin with a bruise the size of an egg on the back of her head, Swindon Magis-trates
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Korean War veteran dies
ONE of Swindon's most respected old soldiers, World War II and Korean War veteran Jack Howard had died suddenly at his home in Longleat Gardens, Penhill. He was 80. Only 13 days earlier, Mr Howard, secretary of the Swindon branch of the Korean War Veterans
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South West Theatre
November 19 Twelfth Night, Nuffield Theatre, Forest Arts Centre, New Milton, 8pm. £6, concs. Going to the Chapel by Mike Akers, Salberg Studio, Salisbury Playhouse, 7.45pm. £10, concs. Ends November 29. Copenhagen by Michael Frayn, Salisbury Playhouse
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Investment level surge celebrated
ONE of the south west's largest sources of independent business funding is celebrating record-breaking figures. Armada Finance, which is based in Devon, but which has several clients in south Wiltshire, says this indicates that concerns about business
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Date
One big family and it's getting bigger
Ref. 27842-18A SCHOOL at the heart of Swindon's thriving Polish community is hoping to trace the family tree of all its pupils. The Polish Saturday School, which is housed in the Polish Community Centre in Whitbourne Avenue, Park North, celebrates its
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Cash found in hat and drugs in box
A LARGE box filled with bags of cannabis was shown to jurors at a trial involving six Swindon men on drug charges. They heard that huge amounts of cash, including one wad of £42,000, had been found during the investigation. A statement from the wife of
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Date
More money to help addicts
SWINDON DRUGS HOTLINE: DRUG addicts in Swindon are to get extra help to beat their problems thanks to a £133,000 Government grant. The money will be used by Swindon's Drug Action Team (DAT) to help addicts who get caught up in the criminal justice system
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Date
Vandals on the rampage break into parked cars
VANDALS and thieves went on the rampage smashing the rear lights and breaking into cars parked in Copse Avenue off Ocotal Way last Monday night. Although owners of eight cars have come forward to report the damage, police believe there may be many more
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'Life' usually means 13 or 14 years
RAZZELL VERDICT: MURDERER Glyn Razzell has spent the first few nights of his life sentence at Bristol's Horfield Prison. The Category A prisoner was taken to the high security jail near the city centre on Friday and will stay there indefinitely. But he
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It's not enough
Gynaecologist Peter Schlesinger, who had hoped for £185,000 after he was unfairly dismissed, has been awarded £12,900 A GYNAECOLOGIST who was unfairly dismissed by Swindon and Marlborough NHS Trust has been awarded £12,900 in compensation but had hoped
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Unusual Swindon-set detective story is in line for major award
A NOVEL about the adventures of a Swindon boy with a form of autism has been nominated for the prestigious Whitbread Prize. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Oxford-based Mark Haddon has received rave reviews. It recently made the so-called
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Date
Explorer to inspire engineers
EXPLORER David Hempleman-Adams will explain how determination is the most valuable personal asset in building a successful career when he addresses the region's engineering stars of tomorrow. The Wiltshire adventurer, the first person to fly solo across
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Boxes of joy for children at Christmas
HUNDREDS of gifts donated by Highworth residents are to be sent to needy children in Eastern Europe. Around 1,000 shoeboxes filled with gifts and everyday essentials have been collected for Operation Christmas Child. Co-ordinator Phyllis Reid has been
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Eldene search for new boss
ELDENE Colts Under 13s are looking for a manager and new players. The side, who play in the Cirencester and District Youth League, want a full-time or part-time manager. Anyone interested should conact Adey Desborough on 01793 334613. Training is every
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Fisher seals McSherry deal
Highworth manager John Fisher has completed the signing of Newbury forward Ian McSherry ahead of the Hellenic League trip to Hook Norton tonight. The striker is not expected to feature this evening after Forest of Dean based Pete Macklin confirmed his
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Quality of life will go down without caretaker
I MUST respond to the remarks by Bernie Brennan in Friday's Evening Advertiser in reference to 133/135 County Road hostel. His remarks totally ignored the reasons for the concerns of the Broad Street Community Council and the problems that will arise
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Environment award added to collection
FOODSERVICE wholesaler 3663, of Downton, has scooped another environmental award. It has become the first UK company within the transport, storage and communications sector to win ISO 14001 for its environmental management system. Its previous awards
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Boxes of joy for children at Christmas
HUNDREDS of gifts donated by Highworth residents are to be sent to needy children in Eastern Europe. Around 1,000 shoeboxes filled with gifts and everyday essentials have been collected for Operation Christmas Child. Co-ordinator Phyllis Reid has been
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Community group may disband
Haydon Wick Community Association is likely to be disbanded to make way for a new trust fund to help community projects. Trustees of the existing Association have proposed that a new fund be set up to provide grants to community groups as well as financing
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Jail is the best hope for addict
A drug addict, who handed himself in to police because he was fed up with being on the run, has been jailed for five months. Homeless heroin junkie Vincent Montgomery, 42, admitted stealing a bottle of Hugo Boss perfume from the town centre's House of
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Bananas in the face lit a short fuse
A FATHER with a short fuse hit his former partner for teasing him with a bunch of bananas. Leonard White, 33, of Holbein Square, Grange Park, admitted leaving Shirley Murkin with a bruise the size of an egg on the back of her head, Swindon Magis-trates
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Fresh delays for commuters
SWINDON'S rail users planning to travel between the south west and Paddington face delays from Monday. Network Rail will be carrying out major track maintenance work every weekday for the next fortnight starting on November 24. Swindon-based train operator
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Melinda has some fun with Michael Aspel
SWINDON star Melinda Messenger has claimed that she is the love child of former chat-show host Michael Aspel. And Melinda was not the only celebrity to reveal astonishing secrets about the former host of This Is Your Life. In a spoof BBC documentary the
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'Life' usually means 13 or 14 years
RAZZELL VERDICT: MURDERER Glyn Razzell has spent the first few nights of his life sentence at Bristol's Horfield Prison. The Category A prisoner was taken to the high security jail near the city centre on Friday and will stay there indefinitely. But he
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A hunting ban will be hard to enforce
ON SATURDAY, November 1 37,000 law abiding people many from this region committed to refuse to accept a hunting ban should the Government cave into its backbenchers. This is unprecedented in history and raises serious questions. Those who signed the Hunting
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Fresh delays for commuters
SWINDON'S rail users planning to travel between the south west and Paddington face delays from Monday. Network Rail will be carrying out major track maintenance work every weekday for the next fortnight starting on November 24. Swindon-based train operator
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Timeless Priestley
UNTIL NOVEMBER 22, BATH: The writing of JB Priestley is as relevant to the 21st century as to the 19th in which he was born because he addresses universal themes. His time plays, of which this is one An Inspector Calls is another have spine-tingling power
