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Shooting Pains
SAMMY IGOE was facing a late fitness test this morning to determine whether a back injury would scupper his chances of facing Oldham Athletic. The midfielder has been suffering most of the week after jarring a nerve in training and is desperate not to
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Cat's back after long paws
BLACK cats are notorious for bringing people bad luck. But Poppy must have an abundance of good fortune because she was returned to her owners who had given her up for dead six months ago. The Wootton Bassett branch of Cats' Protection traced Steve Blackwell
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Tony pops into town to sign his book
Romantic icon Tony Hadley will be signing copies of his autobiography in Swindon next month. The singer's turbulent career and personal life are revealed in To Cut a Long Story Short, named after his first hit with 80s band Spandau Ballet. Tony, former
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Security on the doors
DOORMEN FEATURE: Making sure a night out is fun and free from trouble is part of the job for the security men. And reporter EMMA-KATE LIDBURY was relieved that they were on hand when she went clubbing in one of the town's growing number of night spots
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Freeviewers to pay a high price
SEVENTY-EIGHT TV licence dodgers were caught red handed in Swindon during March nearly twice as many as this time last year. These figures follow a recruitment drive at the end of last year, in which TV Licensing more than doubled the number of inquiry
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Imaginations are fired by dragon
ST George and his dragon were among the pupils who turned up for their lessons at Wanborough Primary School yesterday. The youngsters had been asked to dress in red and white clothes to mark the patron saint's special day. But some decided to take things
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Show must go on
SWINDON Jazz Society has stepped into the breach and saved the annual jazz festival and it's only costing a fraction of what the council estimated it would need to go on. In January, Swindon Arts was wound-up by the council and the jazz festival was put
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Westbrook Lift Crown
MIDWEEK matches have brought joy to two local football clubs. In the North Wilts & District Youth and Minors League, Westbrook were crowned champions in the Under 14 Division One when two goals from Hobbs secured a 2-1 victory over Fairford, whose
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MP unites groups
SOUTH Swindon MP Julia Drown is at the centre of a renewed push to save thousands of lives across Africa. The former NHS manager is leading two committees of MPs looking at ways of cutting death rates among pregnant women and slashing poverty. She is
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Thriving woodland project scoops top awards
30081-02A PROJECT set up to manage derelict woodland once part of the ancient royal Braydon Forest has come top in Swindon Borough Council's second annual Quality Of Life Awards. Peatmoor Community Woodland Group took over the care of the six acres of
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People suffering from asbestos diseases meet up
A CHARITY set up for victims of asbestos-related disease and their families in the south west will hold its first meeting for people suffering from the condition next week. The meeting, at the Upper Rooms, Regent Street, Swindon, at 2.30pm, is open to
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Bin bag delivery
30066-03SWINDON Council will begin deliveries of bin bags in May. A number of Swindon residents have contacted the Evening Advertiser to say that they had received only a small number of bags or none at all. Swindon Council used to deliver 52 bags each
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There's no crisis, say childminders
30073-79 CHILDMINDER Debbie Southern has hit out at suggestions that Swindon's childcare sector is in crisis. According to Government records, the town needs thousands of extra playgroup and childminder places to cope with demand. The Department for Education
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Residents reject re-use of graves
28920-27 THE idea of creating double-decker graves in Wootton Bassett cemetery has caused controversy. The Home Office has launched a review of burial law because there is a shortage of space in cemeteries across Britain. If it decides to allow it, people
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Bank scam nets gang thousands
Ref: 12835/1CASHPOINT users have had thousands of pounds drained from their bank accounts thanks to a small device crooks fixed to the front of an automated cash dispenser in Marlborough. Two of the other bank cashpoints in the High Street were stuffed
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Drink, drugs and the men on the door!
29930DOORMEN FEATURE: Doormen are facing rising levels of disorder among Swindon's club-goers. And they claim they fear prosecution if they step in to break up trouble. TAMASH LAL finds out why they don't believe new regulations will make matters better
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Residents reject re-use of graves
28920-27 THE idea of creating double-decker graves in Wootton Bassett cemetery has caused controversy. The Home Office has launched a review of burial law because there is a shortage of space in cemeteries across Britain. If it decides to allow it, people
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Nightingales sing in the water park
NIGHTINGALES are only in England for about three months but people are being offered the chance to hear and probably see these secretive birds from tomorrow during a guided walk. Cotswold Water Park near Cricklade is hosting a series of walks to spot
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Dare to show that you care
Ref: 30045-18MEN who want to show their caring side are needed to befriend foster children in Swindon. Swindon Independent Visitors is suffering from a desperate shortage of male volunteers. Under its befriending scheme, volunteers are paired with children
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Cup visit's so sweet for town
HUNDREDS of youngsters celebrated St George's Day by catching a glimpse of the Rugby World Cup in Cirencester yesterday. As part of the nationwide Sweet Chariot Tour, the William Webb Ellis Cup stopped off at Kingshill School. And as in Swindon on Easter
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Memorial to heroes
A MEMORIAL honouring the men and women at the former Blakehill Farm Airfield, near Cricklade, who took part in D-Day and the battle at Arnhem will be dedicated tomorrow. The RAF's 233 Squadron, volunteer WAAF air ambulance nurses and Transport Command
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Leisure staff at the Lords
LEISURE staff from Swindon Council have been invited to an exclusive reception at the House of Lords. The Shaw Trust has invited Fran Pound, lifestyle manager, and Keith Ball, sports therapist, because of the support Swindon Services has given to the
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Poetry inspired by the outdoors
BOOKWORMS are invited to the Manor Garden Centre in Cheney Manor next weekend to hear stories and poems inspired by the Great Outdoors. The event called Plants, Plots and Poetry forms part of the 2004 Swindon Festival of Literature and runs between 11am
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Students invited to check out college's courses
Potential full-time students are invited to attend an open evening at Swindon College on Tuesday from 5pm to 7pm. The Regent Circus and North Star campuses will be open and Year 11 students and their parents will be able to chat to specialist lecturing
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Singers represent town
NINE young Swindon singers appeared in concert with the Kings Singers as part of the 21st birthday celebrations of the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain. Philippa Norman, Charis Lawry-White, Adam Treadaway, Amy Cole, Flora Thompson, Luke Steadman
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Have an art pleads MP
27084-54MINISTERS should have had the power to prevent a battling Swindon school losing its status as a centre of excellence for performing arts, an MP has claimed. Julia Drown criticised the Government for not overturning an independent panel's decision
