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When the stars shine in Swindon
APRIL 24: SUMMER is well and truly on the way and with it comes Swindon's annual chance to show the rest of the country how to party. The Wiltshire Festival, comprising the classical extravaganza and the Party in the Park, has given pop thrills for kids
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Pervert was jailed for raping two women in their homes
CHIPPENHAM NEWS: PEOPLE in Cornwall have rallied around the family of convicted double rapist Ian Cortis. Cortis, Wiltshire police's prime suspect following the disappearance of young nursery nurse Amanda Edwards, was questioned for four days before being
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House where he hanged
CHIPPENHAM NEWS EXCLUSIVE: THIS is a photograph of the house where suspected killer Ian Cortis was found hanging. The twice-convicted rapist hanged himself in the loft of a house in Woodsage Way, Calne, on Friday the same day police found the body of
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Residents shocked by news
CHIPPENHAM NEWS: NEIGHBOURS of suspected killer Ian Cortis were unaware of his secret life until revelations were leaked after his death. The 42-year-old self-employed plasterer, who is believed to have killed nursery nurse Amanda Edwards, was found hanging
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Cortis' history of sex attacks
Cortis worked at Buds with Amanda and Rose & CrownCHIPPENHAM NEWS: SUSPECTED killer Ian Cortis was fired from working at a string of Chippenham bars after an incident with a young girl, believed to be sexual. The 42-year-old who was convicted of two
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Council tax hikes opposed
WITH this year's council tax bills having fallen on the mats of householders in south Wiltshire, the New Forest and East Dorset, three groups are continuing to insist that the sums demanded are too high for the elderly. The Royal British Legion, Help
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Hospital gets £100,000 bonus
SALISBURY Health Care Trust has been given £100,000 by the department of health for improving its waiting times at Salisbury District Hospital's A&E department. The trust is one of two in the region that achieved an average of at least 94 per cent
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Drugs seized in police pub raid
Ref. 30106-04THIS is the haul of drugs seized when 25 police officers raided a Highworth pub. About £1,000-worth of cannabis, 38 ecstasy tablets and cocaine is now in the hands of Swindon police after the successful swoop on the King and Queen Inn, in
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College sites to hold open day
SWINDON College is holding an open day tomorrow for anybody interested in becoming a full-time student. The Regent Circus and North Star campuses will be open from 5pm to 7pm for potential students both school-age and adult to chat to lecturers. A range
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Making a splash
Ref. 30097-42GLORIOUS sunshine greeted swimmers taking their first dip of the season in Highworth's open air pool. Sun seekers were queuing up to make a splash and cool down in the lido, at the Rec, which opened over the weekend. Thomas Ovenden, 12, from
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Boris the fish is given kiss of life
Ref. 30089-07A WOMAN saved a giant goldfish from certain death - by giving it the kiss of life. When Maria Venghaus's children presented her with the dying fish, she lifted it to her face and blew into its mouth. The 10-inch goldfish puffed up and its
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Brandon sets off on his walking adventure
BRANDON Humphries flew with his family to Hungary over the weekend in a bid to learn to walk. Evening Advertiser readers raised more than £5,000 to pay for the four-year-old, who has cerebral palsy, to spend a month at the world-renowned in Peto Institute
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Drugs seized in police pub raid
Ref. 30106-04THIS is the haul of drugs seized when 25 police officers raided a Highworth pub. About £1,000-worth of cannabis, 38 ecstasy tablets and cocaine is now in the hands of Swindon police after the successful swoop on the King and Queen Inn, in
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Twin Counties defeated
A TRY from Newbury's former Wootton Bassett ace David Parker was not enough for Dorset & Wilts in their 29-10 Tetley's County Shield Pool Three defeat to Kent. WEEKEND RESULTS Heineken Cup Semi-Finals: Toulouse 19 Biarritz 11. Yesterday: Munster 32
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Pervert was jailed for raping two women in their homes
CHIPPENHAM NEWS: PEOPLE in Cornwall have rallied around the family of convicted double rapist Ian Cortis. Cortis, Wiltshire police's prime suspect following the disappearance of young nursery nurse Amanda Edwards, was questioned for four days before being
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Cortis' history of sex attacks
Cortis worked at Buds with Amanda and Rose & CrownCHIPPENHAM NEWS: SUSPECTED killer Ian Cortis was fired from working at a string of Chippenham bars after an incident with a young girl, believed to be sexual. The 42-year-old who was convicted of two
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Residents shocked by news
CHIPPENHAM NEWS: NEIGHBOURS of suspected killer Ian Cortis were unaware of his secret life until revelations were leaked after his death. The 42-year-old self-employed plasterer, who is believed to have killed nursery nurse Amanda Edwards, was found hanging
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Easy Street for Corsham as Bush's men secure fifth
CORSHAM TOWN cemented a record-high fifth place in the First Division with a 1-0 home win over Street. Nobby Bush's side were always in control at the Southbank, with Scott Lye and Alan Griffin both going close in the first half. The crucial goal arrived
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Purton on the up?
PURTON finally clinched the Division One West title with a 3-1 win over Quarry Nomads on Saturday and manager Alan Clark duly revealed that the club will be pursuing promotion to the Premier Division after all. It was assumed that the Red House outfit's
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Archives to be housed in new base
ALL of Wiltshire's heritage services will be under one roof at the new Wiltshire and Swindon Record Office in Chippenham. Wiltshire County Council's cabinet has agreed that the new building will not only include the county's records but also five other
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Sunflowers for blooming town
A GROUP spearheading Cricklade's entry into the Britain in Bloom contest has launched a sunflower growing competition for children. Cricklade Bloomers wants to involve the entire community in improving the town's environment. Sunflower plants and entry
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A special honour for D-Day heroes
Ref. 30108-28A MEMORIAL honouring men and women who took part in D-Day and the Arnhem landings has been unveiled at a former airfield near Swindon. The event took place at the site of the old Blakehill Farm airfield near Cricklade. War veterans attended
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Skaters are not all looking for trouble
I AM writing concerning Liddington Parish Council's narrow minded reaction to the youth of their parish who have worked hard to raise money for a skate ramp to be built in their village. It astonished me to read that Coun Warren states: "Skateboarding
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Bath's semi heartbreak
Bath coach John Connolly was left to rue a disastrous first-half performance as he watched his side get knocked out of Europe at Stade Marcel Michelin. The Zurich Premiership front-runners crashed to a 38-22 defeat as Montferrand turned around a 14-point
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When the stars shine in Swindon
SUMMER is well and truly on the way and with it comes Swindon's annual chance to show the rest of the country how to party. The Wiltshire Festival, comprising the classical extravaganza and the Party in the Park, has given pop thrills for kids and more
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Wiltshire clinch services of former West Indies skipper Adams
Wiltshire have signed the former West Indies Test captain Jimmy Adams as their overseas player for their Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy, second round match against Nottinghamshire. Adams will team up with a familiar-looking Wiltshire side for the
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Don't worry
TOWN boss Andy King is confident his team will still cross the play-off finishing line despite suffering a painful stumble in the home straight. Saturday's 2-1 defeat by Oldham Athletic leaves the County Ground outfit still one point short of a guaranteed
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Council tax hikes opposed
WITH this year's council tax bills having fallen on the mats of householders in south Wiltshire, the New Forest and East Dorset, three groups are continuing to insist that the sums demanded are too high for the elderly. The Royal British Legion, Help
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Hospital gets £100,000 bonus
SALISBURY Health Care Trust has been given £100,000 by the department of health for improving its waiting times at Salisbury District Hospital's A&E department. The trust is one of two in the region that achieved an average of at least 94 per cent
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No rest for the charitable
Many probably wouldn't immediately associate an insurance giant with charitable ventures. But then, Zurich Financial Services doesn't let others' preconceptions stand in its altruistic path. In fact, last year Swindon's Zurich Cares team raised £110,000
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Is it really an emergency?
A leaflet has been published giving guidelines on what to do if people have health problems. Many people are turning up at casualty when a simple trip to the doctor would suffice. The Step-By-Step campaign has been launched by Developing Patient Partnerships
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It all goes on in casualty
Ref. 29752-75THERE is no such thing as a typical day in casualty. Everyone from doctors, nurses, cleaners and porters have to be prepared for whatever may be thrown at them, at any time of the day. Who knows when someone might break their arm, or lose
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Burning desire to raise money for Age Concern
Ref. 30088-9HUNDREDS looked on in amazement as more than 50 people defied their instincts and walked barefoot over hot coals. At least 500 people turned up at the GWR FM Firewalk for Age Concern Swindon and the radio station's own charitable trust, which
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Plan for park and ride No.3
SWINDON'S park and ride schemes have been judged such a success the council is set to give the go-ahead to a third project. It is hoped the £2.5m Commonhead Park and Ride scheme will open next year, saving hundreds more motorists the headache of finding
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House where he hanged
CHIPPENHAM NEWS EXCLUSIVE: THIS is a photograph of the house where suspected killer Ian Cortis was found hanging. The twice-convicted rapist hanged himself in the loft of a house in Woodsage Way, Calne, on Friday the same day police found the body of
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Asians take title
SWINDON Asians lifted the Junior Division 2 title after hanging on for a precious point against New College. Trax lead the way at the top of the division on goal difference at the start of the day but Asians, needing just a single point to clinch the
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Rugby end Ciren title aspirations
CIRNECESTER'S lingering hopes of pinching the Western Division title were extinguished following a 2-1 defeat at Rugby United. The Centurions had to triumph and hope that Gloucester won at Redditch to keep the dream alive. Gloucester did their bit with
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Beano knocks them dandy
A JAMES CONSTABLE hat-trick helped Chippenham to their biggest league win of the season and ensured the Bluebirds go into the final day of the season with a hope of claiming a Conference Two play-off spot. Constable, dubbed Beano by the Chippenham faithful
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Quiz call for pop pickers
The ultimate chance to prove your musical knowledge and know how comes to the town this week courtesy of Hospital Radio Swindon and their popular charity pop quiz. The broadcasting society will be holding s the first of this year's pop quizzes on Wednesday
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Shop worker stole to help pay boyfriend's drug debt
A SHOP worker took more than £1,000 from her employer to help meet her boyfriend's drug debt. Danielle Mottram, 21, stole the money from the Tommy Hilfiger store at the MacArthur Glen Designer Outlet Village in Rodbourne, where she worked as an assistant
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Marc's fit way to battle the 'Big C'
Ref. 30025-49When Marc Burden was told he faced months of painful chemotherapy to fight off a cancerous tumour one of his first thoughts was to get down to the gym. It might sound an odd response to such devastating news but for Marc, 44, it was an obvious
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EMI building is back up for sale
Plans to turn the former EMI CD pressing plant in Greenbridge into a cash and carry store have fallen through and the building is back up for sale. Previously commanding an asking price of £8.5 million, the building on Penny Lane, off Drakes Way, now
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Murals brighten up Turkish baths
Ref. 30083-2SWINDON'S Health Hydro on Milton Road has been given a new look with two brightly coloured murals. Called Citrus Delight and Terracotta Sunrise, they are both based on an Eastern Mediterranean theme and have been used to cover up old windows
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Pain caused by stupidity
I would like to draw the attention to the person who spilt a large can of black paint on the pavement near the arcade of the High Street in Wootton Bassett on Tuesday, April 20. I was the unfortunate lady who fell down as my feet went through the paint
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Start thinking in green
I just cannot believe how many anti-green people we have in Swindon and the surrounding area, the latest being the people of Watchfield and Shrivenham protesting against a wind farm. Before that we had the protest against an environmental friendly power
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Turn off voters
TWO items on today's news: Tony Blair has said (in effect) that he will take no notice of a no vote in any referendum. These are the words of a dictator, not a Prime Minister. Then they say a bill giving home owners the right to defend their property
