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Cruise for Colts
Despite a rain-delayed opening, Cirencester Colts got their Evening League season off to a perfect start with a nine-wicket win over Minety. After winning the toss and electing to bat first, Minety came out of the blocks quickly and after eight eight-ball
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LEADERS HIT BY BATTING BLAST
Swindon produced another fine performance in defeating Glos/Wilts Division 2 league leaders Biddestone by 69 runs, to close the gap at the top of the table. Swindon posted a challenging score of 258-6 in their allotted 45 overs, with Australian Darren
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Devizes are Bull-dozered
Chippenham under 11s had an impressive 130-run victory in their Bath League match at Devizes. Batting first, Chippenham got off to a fine start through Josh Bull (55 not out) and Brad Dawson (29). Uzi Qureshi then struck a quick 49 not out to take Chippenham
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Slipshod Goatacre pay the price
Goatacre's roller coaster league season slumped again on Saturday as they suffered a four- wicket defeat at the hands of Lydney. Peter Turner won the toss, and despite the early loss of Steve Gee, Goatacre batted sensibly, increasing the score steadily
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Tanner heroics are not enough as on-form Nomads get home
Division 2 leaders Nomads continued their fine form in the Swindon Evening League with a highly unlikely seven-run win at Stratton. Put in to bat, Nomads were ripped apart by Tanner's seven-wicket haul and were bowled out for a mere 70. But some tight
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RECORD TUMBLES IN WILTSHIRE WIN
FORMER skipper Steve Perrin celebrated his return to the Wiltshire side for his first game of the season with a century. His fine innings and record breaking partnership with Richard Foley helped Wiltshire to register a convincing 237-run victory over
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There is more to life than the next fix
Former heroin addict Rob Witt. DA5470P1Lesley Bates talks to former heroin addict Rob Witt about making a fresh start. A FORMER heroin addict has told how his life has turned round in the past 12 months and paid tribute to the social service agencies
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Divine inspirations
Rosemary Williamson dowses the Norman church at Knowlton, on Cranborne Chase.Lesley Bates gets her wires crossed and finds out how to cleanse a room without a duster. TO the family picnicking in the sun at Knowlton, it must have looked a trifle odd. Five
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Southern Electric profits surge
SOUTHERN Electric Power Distribution has announced a 4.1 per cent increase in operating profit to £199.4million for 2003/04. The company has also reported that it has invested £98.7million in its underground and overhead electricity network during the
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New manager for building society
BRADFORD & Bingley in Salisbury has a new manager. Christopher Bushell has been with the building society for just 18 months and comes to Salisbury from Wokingham where he was a customer service adviser. He joined after finishing university in Southampton
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Hop Back's stout is star performer
THE Hop Back Brewery's bottled Entire Stout has won its second major award in just over a month. At the Brewing Industry International Awards, held at the Guildhall in London at the end of last month, the Downton company's Entire Stout won a bronze medal
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Welcome for OFR advice
INDEPENDENT financial advisor Barchester Green, of Catherine Street in Salisbury, has welcomed new guidelines released by the department of trade and industry on regulations for the operating and financial review. OFR has been reinforced by the government
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QinetiQ approach rewarded
QINETIQ, which has a base at Boscombe Down, and the BNFL Berkeley Centre have been named joint winners of the first Institute of Physics award for best practice in professional development. The award, which recognises the most successful and innovative
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Water companies seek 29pc price increase
WATER companies are seeking bill increases of 29 per cent over the next five years in their business plans submitted to water services regulator Ofwat. The plans, which set out the price limits the companies believe they will need, would increase the
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Ex-banker tells how hobby became career
THE speaker at tomorrow's Ambassadors business breakfast meeting at The Grasmere House Hotel in Harnham is Ron Jones of Photo Mad, who will give an insight into the world of the professional photographer. Mr Jones was a bank manager before turning his
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Awards recognise e-commerce skills
THERE is still time to enter this year's e-commerce awards, which have a top prize of £40,000 and were launched by the department of trade and industry in April. All entries must be submitted online by July 30 through the awards website www. ecommerce-awards.co.uk
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Nell pops in from the jungle
Ref. 3099251SUPERMODEL and forces sweetheart Nell McAndrew provided a welcome splash of glamour against the drab greys and greens of a collection of classic warbirds yesterday. Nell was lending her support to the official launch of this year's Royal International
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Singer's delight at OBE
Rosemary Squires OBE'Queen of the Jingles' Rosemary Squires receives the OBE for services to music and charity. The talented and much-loved Salisbury singer has recorded hundreds of theme tunes, from her very first Fry's Turkish Delight to what is probably
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Consultant given OBE
THE son of a former vicar of Wilton receives the OBE. Dr Peter White, whose father, the late Reverend David White, was Wilton's vicar for seven years during the 1970s, is honoured for services to research at London's St Bartholomew's Hospital. Dr White
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Work with disadvantaged earns OBE
Anna Marsden, director of the Community Foundation for Wiltshire & Swindon, has been awarded an OBE for services to the community. She became the first director of the foundation when it was established in 1991 and has since gone on to see it grow
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CBE for county's top education officer
After more than 30 years of services to education, Hamp-shire county council's education chief has been awarded a CBE. Andrew Seber, who has been Hampshire's county education officer since 1998, joined the council in 1983 and was promoted through a number
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Best-ever results for UKIP
THE UK Independence Party has recorded its best-ever results in the 2004 European elections in the south-west. It won two of the seven available seats, polling 22.6 per cent of the vote. This is an increase of 11.9 per cent over the 1999 election, with
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Landowners eager to offer plots for affordable homes
AS the Salisbury Journal campaign for affordable housing gains pace, some promising developments mean the city could be one step closer to affordable homes. Since our appeal for plots in last week's paper, the newsroom has been flooded with calls from
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Tidworth men in bloody battle
TIDWORTH based soldiers from 1st Battalion the Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment (1PWRR) were engaged in a bloody three-hour battle in the Iraqi desert last month which involved a bayonet charge on Iraqi bandits. The full story of how the British soldiers
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Carnival takes Olympic theme
Pompom girls celebrate the Athens Olympics Winterslow School feteIT was a sporting life in Winterslow on Saturday, when the village turned out in force to support an Olympic-themed carnival procession and school fete, called Outstanding Olympics. Dozens
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Cheshires stand firm in Basra
SOLDIERS of the Bulford-based 1st Battalion the Cheshire Regiment are getting used to life in Basra, after two months of their six-month tour in Iraq's second city. Theirs is not always an easy task, as the heat and tension mount before the handover of
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Hat-trick bid halted
SWINDON & District Men's Bowling Association recorded a comprehensive victory over the S&D Ladies BA in their annual match. The ladies had taken the honours in the previous two meetings, but their hopes of a treble were dashed this year as they
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Donny on song
CIRENCESTER'S Donny Rodrigues hit straight sixes in the second and third overs and then raced to a magnificent 50 off 29 balls in the ninth over against Arcadians. He was then bowled, and eight overs later, the home team had struggled to 75 -3. They then
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Southern Electric profits surge
SOUTHERN Electric Power Distribution has announced a 4.1 per cent increase in operating profit to £199.4million for 2003/04. The company has also reported that it has invested £98.7million in its underground and overhead electricity network during the
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Hop Back's stout is star performer
THE Hop Back Brewery's bottled Entire Stout has won its second major award in just over a month. At the Brewing Industry International Awards, held at the Guildhall in London at the end of last month, the Downton company's Entire Stout won a bronze medal
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Welcome for OFR advice
INDEPENDENT financial advisor Barchester Green, of Catherine Street in Salisbury, has welcomed new guidelines released by the department of trade and industry on regulations for the operating and financial review. OFR has been reinforced by the government
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Ex-banker tells how hobby became career
THE speaker at tomorrow's Ambassadors business breakfast meeting at The Grasmere House Hotel in Harnham is Ron Jones of Photo Mad, who will give an insight into the world of the professional photographer. Mr Jones was a bank manager before turning his
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Local star to visit the show
THIS weekend sees the second Salisbury Motor Show to be held in the picturesque grounds of Wilton House, the stately home of the Pembroke family. Wilton Park proved to be a successful venue last year following its move from its traditional home at Hudson's
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Radio for Heath
Bemerton Heath children get a taste of what it would be like to work in radio at the Radio Bemerton studio.BEMERTON Heath residents have brought their unique brand of news, views and music to the airwaves around Salisbury, with their very own radio station
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Singer's delight at OBE
Rosemary Squires OBE'Queen of the Jingles' Rosemary Squires receives the OBE for services to music and charity. The talented and much-loved Salisbury singer has recorded hundreds of theme tunes, from her very first Fry's Turkish Delight to what is probably
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Consultant given OBE
THE son of a former vicar of Wilton receives the OBE. Dr Peter White, whose father, the late Reverend David White, was Wilton's vicar for seven years during the 1970s, is honoured for services to research at London's St Bartholomew's Hospital. Dr White
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Work with disadvantaged earns OBE
Anna Marsden, director of the Community Foundation for Wiltshire & Swindon, has been awarded an OBE for services to the community. She became the first director of the foundation when it was established in 1991 and has since gone on to see it grow
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Prince of Wales on the market
THE Prince of Wales pub has been put up for sale. The Old Town hostelry in Union Street has been put on the market on a £29,500 leasehold by Sidney Phillips agents of Ilminster. "The property is very traditional with two bars, a disused function room,
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Business is on the up for stores group
HOUSE of Fraser, which has a major store in Swindon town centre, has reported improved sales. The company, which has 46 stores across the country, reported sales up 0.4 per cent on last year for the first 19 weeks of its financial year covering up to
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Landowners eager to offer plots for affordable homes
AS the Salisbury Journal campaign for affordable housing gains pace, some promising developments mean the city could be one step closer to affordable homes. Since our appeal for plots in last week's paper, the newsroom has been flooded with calls from
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Pedal power rules for the week
Ref. 30911-07HUNDREDS of Swindon workers are biking to work this week. Making the most of the good weather, staff at Nationwide and Zurich were among those who took to two wheels rather than four for National Bike Week. Yesterday, a group from Nationwide
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Footie-mad staff face the boot
WORKERS considering sneaking out a few minutes early tomorrow to catch the England-Switzerland game have been warned they could face dismissal. The Euro 2004 clash has taken on added importance since England's defeat to France at the weekend and is now
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Staff shortages lead to yet more pool closures
BOSSES at the troubled Five Rivers leisure centre are warning of regular pool closures over the summer holidays due to staff shortages. Since Salisbury district council took over the running of the facility two months ago, it has struggled to recruit
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Chance meeting adds to emotion of D-Day visit
Former GI Ken Cooke, a veteran of the Normandy landings, holds a picture of him and his buddies in the Second World War.AN amazing coincidence during the D-Day commemorations in Normandy reunited two American soldiers after a gap of 60 years and gave
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Fun runner dies after 10-mile race
AN investigation is being held into the sudden death of sports mad 29-year-old Garry Giles, who collapsed and died while taking part in the Salisbury fire station ten-mile run on Sunday. Garry, a lifelong fitness fanatic, who played football for Marlborough
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They don't stop bad driving
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: SPEED cameras have faced much criticism in recent months. Some motorists claim they are a money-raising device and don't actually prevent dangerous driving. The Association of British Drivers has been a vocal critic of speed cameras.
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Get in shape for the Swindon Cares half marathon
SWINDON CARES: Four months may seem like a long time but when you're trying to get fit for a half marathon the time can go quickly. That's why the Evening Advertiser is urging people to start getting in shape now for this year's 13-mile run in aid of
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Honda staff vote on watching Euro 2004 matches at work
STAFF at Swindon's Honda plant were today awaiting the result of a ballot to see whether they will be allowed to watch Euro 2004 during normal working hours. Since 2000, the Japanese car giant has shut down its machines during England games at major international
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Gary leads the way at Ivy House with silver lining
THERE has been some wonderful roach fishing at Ivy House lakes in the warm weather and one of the local experts at the water, Gary Etheridge, has been showing his expertise, writes GODFREY HARGREAVES. He has recorded three wins in a week taking a cracking
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Toddlers strapped in seat as dad spent day in pub
Ref. 30926-59 Posed by modelTWO young children were left strapped in their high chairs all day and covered in faeces after their father left them in the care of a homeless alcoholic while he went out drinking. The father, who was responsible for caring
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Burglar may escape jail
A Pinehurst man who burgled a nightclub nearly two years ago may escape a custodial sentence. Leroy Johnstone had failed to answer bail in February last year after his fingerprints were found following a break-in at the offices of Destiny and Desire.
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It's go for P.O
CAMPAIGNERS have won their long battle to keep Shaw post office open. Last month the Advertiser reported supermarket Tesco had abandoned plans to scrap the mail service when it converted its One Stop shop into a Tesco Express. Instead it bowed to the
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Nursery wins quality award
THE Ridgeway day nursery in Inverary Road, Wroughton has been awarded the Quality Counts assessment by the National Day Nurseries Association. Nursery manager Theresa Birch said: "It's wonderful to be recognised as suppliers of a first-class service.
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Rotaract to raise cash after yobs wreck pool
KINDHEARTED fundraisers have been moved by the Thamesdown Hydrotherapy Pool's tale of woe. The pool had to close after vandals went on a £10,000 wrecking spree at the site in Jeffries Avenue on Friday. Now members of the Swindon Rotaract Club, part of
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'We've made no deal over stadium' Bawden
Council leader Mike Bawden said no deal over a new stadium had been agreed between the council, the developer St Modwen and Swindon Town. "Over the years the council has tried to set up a deal with the football club about redeveloping the County Ground
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How green was Shaw forest
Ref. 30179-85SWINDON Council was pushing Shaw Forest as a site for the new football stadium while boasting about its importance as a green space for the town, it has been revealed. Thousands of trees had already been planted at Shaw Forest when the then
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Kids given a taste of success
Ref. 30927-92Buffer Bear nursery may be in Swindon but that doesn't stop the children travelling all around the world in their lessons. The nursery, in the grounds of the Great Western Hospital, held a celebratory party to mark the results of their recent
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'Speed nearly killed me' says lucky driver
Ref. 30390-37CAUGHT ON CAMERA: A SPEEDING driver who escaped death in a car crash is calling for more speed cameras to be installed on Swindon's roads. Jason George survived a horrific accident after his Ford Mondeo careered across Thamesdown Drive and
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Fresh faces needed on the stale authority
I AGREE with Mr B Best (EA 31/5/04) that although in power for many years, the Labour led council did little or nothing to improve the quality of life for Swindon residents. Mr Kevin Small seems quite content to score party political points rather than
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We want good public services
The Labour Party has just lost three seats on Swindon council. This to me is not a big shock as most of us are increasingly disillusioned with Labour MPs. They seem to be more interested in trivial issues like banning foxhunting than dealing with the
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Locarno dream has gone up in smoke
THE latest report on the fire ravaged Locarno Corn Exchange Tower, EA June 3, mentioned the fact that on removal, one of the bells was found to have been cracked; this was presumed to have been caused by the fire. Most old Swindonians however, will remember
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Gray sparks easy win
FAIRFORD had another convincing win against Tewkesbury. Veteran Gray shone with the bat in a six-wicket rout which now places Fairford second in the league. Fairford again had the perfect start, Bird taking two early wickets. But at the half-way point
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BASSETT KEEP RECORD INTACT
Marlborough took on Wootton Bassett at home on Saturday but failed to recreate the all-round team effort of the previous week, falling to a 40-run defeat. Bassett, looking to preserve their 100 per cent record, won the toss and elected to bat on what
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Shrivenham fall to Bassett
SHrivenham under 11s took on Wootton Bassett in a North Wilts Junior League game on Monday night. Shrivenham batted first and scored 75, with Alex Bowles the mainstay of their line-up. Bassett, despite losing two quick wickets to William Snell who was
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Ifil 'okay' to Town
JERIL IFIL is set to complete his permanent switch to Swindon after agreeing personal terms with the club and Stefani Miglioranzi and Sam Parkin should still be around to welcome him aboard. Ifil and his agent met with Town chief executive Mark Devlin
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Drop-in centre for feeding advice
MOTHER Knows Breast is the message - and name - of a new group for Tidworth and Ludgershall, which runs a drop-in centre for breastfeeding mums every Thursday. As this is National Breastfeeding Awareness Week, the group - run by breastfeeding mums to
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Dress to impress at the Wilton House firework spectacular
JOURNAL Woman has teamed up with WestQuay, Southampton - the region's premier shopping destination - to put a smile on your face and some music in your life this summer. One lucky reader can win a pair of tickets to the Wilton House concert with the Bournemouth
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More bread for bakery
FINSBURY Food Group plc, a leading manufacturer and distributor of speciality cakes and breads, has signed a three-year licensing agreement with the Village Bakery Melmerby, well known in the organic sector. The agreement is good news for Finsbury's Salisbury
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Royal accolades mark dedication to service
Jane Lemon MBE (standing) and the Sarum Group of Embroiderers.AN EMBROIDERER, a singer, a council officer, a charity director and a doctor are among those in south Wiltshire and west Hampshire to have been awarded some of the country's highest accolades
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Chance meeting adds to emotion of D-Day visit
Former GI Ken Cooke, a veteran of the Normandy landings, holds a picture of him and his buddies in the Second World War.AN amazing coincidence during the D-Day commemorations in Normandy reunited two American soldiers after a gap of 60 years and gave
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Fun runner dies after 10-mile race
AN investigation is being held into the sudden death of sports mad 29-year-old Garry Giles, who collapsed and died while taking part in the Salisbury fire station ten-mile run on Sunday. Garry, a lifelong fitness fanatic, who played football for Marlborough
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Poland suits Daryl down to the ground
TWO suspected broken toes could not stop Durrington motorbike ace Daryl Bolter surging to a career-best third place in the latest round of the European Enduro Championship, held in Poland. Encouraged by his fourth place finish in Hungary three weeks ago
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Figures show speed cameras saving lives
THEY may be hated, but speed cameras do save lives, according to figures released this week by the department of transport. And Wiltshire's Safety Camera Partnership has expressed "quiet satisfaction" that Wiltshire is following the national trend, with
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More bread for bakery
FINSBURY Food Group plc, a leading manufacturer and distributor of speciality cakes and breads, has signed a three-year licensing agreement with the Village Bakery Melmerby, well known in the organic sector. The agreement is good news for Finsbury's Salisbury
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New manager for building society
BRADFORD & Bingley in Salisbury has a new manager. Christopher Bushell has been with the building society for just 18 months and comes to Salisbury from Wokingham where he was a customer service adviser. He joined after finishing university in Southampton
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QinetiQ approach rewarded
QINETIQ, which has a base at Boscombe Down, and the BNFL Berkeley Centre have been named joint winners of the first Institute of Physics award for best practice in professional development. The award, which recognises the most successful and innovative
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Water companies seek 29pc price increase
WATER companies are seeking bill increases of 29 per cent over the next five years in their business plans submitted to water services regulator Ofwat. The plans, which set out the price limits the companies believe they will need, would increase the
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Awards recognise e-commerce skills
THERE is still time to enter this year's e-commerce awards, which have a top prize of £40,000 and were launched by the department of trade and industry in April. All entries must be submitted online by July 30 through the awards website www. ecommerce-awards.co.uk
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Carnival takes Olympic theme
Pompom girls celebrate the Athens Olympics Winterslow School feteIT was a sporting life in Winterslow on Saturday, when the village turned out in force to support an Olympic-themed carnival procession and school fete, called Outstanding Olympics. Dozens
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Figures show speed cameras saving lives
THEY may be hated, but speed cameras do save lives, according to figures released this week by the department of transport. And Wiltshire's Safety Camera Partnership has expressed "quiet satisfaction" that Wiltshire is following the national trend, with
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CBE for county's top education officer
After more than 30 years of services to education, Hamp-shire county council's education chief has been awarded a CBE. Andrew Seber, who has been Hampshire's county education officer since 1998, joined the council in 1983 and was promoted through a number
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Royal accolades mark dedication to service
Jane Lemon MBE (standing) and the Sarum Group of Embroiderers.AN EMBROIDERER, a singer, a council officer, a charity director and a doctor are among those in south Wiltshire and west Hampshire to have been awarded some of the country's highest accolades
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Cheers! (if pill is as good as it sounds)
30830-15It sounds like the stuff dreams are made of partying and boozing all night without waking up with the dreaded hangover. Now thanks to a little pill from our friends across the pond that fancy could now be a reality. RU-21, named after the legal
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Best-ever results for UKIP
THE UK Independence Party has recorded its best-ever results in the 2004 European elections in the south-west. It won two of the seven available seats, polling 22.6 per cent of the vote. This is an increase of 11.9 per cent over the 1999 election, with
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It's time we therapists put our side of the story
Right, that's it, I've had enough! After Channel 5's Hypnosis Ruined My Life a couple of weeks ago, it's about time we professional therapists stood up and pointed out two things. Firstly, that we also agree with the media that the use of hypnosis for
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Splashing out on a dip
GOING for a swim in Salisbury's pool costs more than anywhere else in the south west, according to a survey published this week. The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy said it had uncovered statistics that show Salisbury's charge for a swim, at just over
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Murals set new record at auction
A SET of Islamic murals, one of only four copies known to exist, was sold at an auction in Mere on Saturday for £500,000. The figure is understood to be a record for a provincial auction, breaking the previous record of £460,000. The murals, in four panels
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Town asks for more litter funds
A PLEA is being made for more funding for Wootton Bassett Town Council for litter collection in the town. Councillor Chris Wannell will ask North Wiltshire District Council the authority responsible for street cleaning to contribute more money. The town
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Nell pops in from the jungle
Ref. 3099251SUPERMODEL and forces sweetheart Nell McAndrew provided a welcome splash of glamour against the drab greys and greens of a collection of classic warbirds yesterday. Nell was lending her support to the official launch of this year's Royal International
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Caught on camera
Ref. 24416-53Motorists hate them and suspect they are just a way of generating money for the Government. But now the Department of Transport has produced figures to show that many cameras do save lives and cut the risk of serious injury by forcing drivers
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Five alive!
Ref. 30924-17CHELSEA Mifsud's mother Andrea was overjoyed when she gave birth to her baby daughter 13 days ago. So too were her grandmother Deborah Mifsud, her great grandmother Brenda Hillier, and her great great grandmother Catherine Freegard. Chelsea's
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MP's bid to toughen domestic violence laws succeeds
Police and courts will get extra powers to deal with people who beat up their partners under revamped laws championed by Swindon MP Julia Drown. Victims of domestic violence are also set to get tougher protection under the legal system, with new safeguards
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Prostitute jailed for flouting order
HABITUAL hooker Terri-Lee Pearce has been given a six-month prison sentence for continually breaking an injunction banning her from the middle of Swindon at night. A judge at Swindon County Court jailed her in her absence yesterday after hearing that
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Nell pops in from the jungle
Ref. 3099251SUPERMODEL and forces sweetheart Nell McAndrew provided a welcome splash of glamour against the drab greys and greens of a collection of classic warbirds yesterday. Nell was lending her support to the official launch of this year's Royal International
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SWINDON TACKLE JIMMER'S PLIGHT
SWINDON Rugby Club scrum-half Jimmer Courtney has been handed a £3,500 boost to help him fight back from a debilitating illness. Courtney, who was struck down with Guillain-Barre Syndrome earlier this year, will be able to receive the specialist treatment
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Stratton top. . . and tail!
THE Stratton Juniors six-a-side tournament opened with a home success at King Edward's Place. The host club's under nine team won their section with a 1-0 golden goal success against Swindon Soccer Skills B on Saturday. Jake Simpson hit the decisive goal
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Double Gloucester!
Gloucester City Girls achieved a remarkable feet as they won both the Under 12 Girls and Under 14 Girls tournaments at the fourth annual Wootton Bassett Town tournament, writes Stuart Smedley. The Under 12s came through 3-1 on penalties against Swindon
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English hearts broken again
WHILE Sven Goran Eriksson's troops try to come to terms with their shattering defeat to the French, Swindon teenager Tom Cole has every sympathy after suffering his own heartbreak with an England side. Cole, a defender, was part of the England Colleges
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Lewis Carroll and Biggles go head to head
Ref. 30921-92A VICTORIAN photograph album including six images taken by Alice in Wonderland author Lewis Carroll is expected to raise up to £8,000 at auction in Swindon next week. The photographs show Dante Gabriel Rosetti, one of the 19th century's most
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Free internet classes on how to go surfing in safety
A FREE internet beginners session is being held in Swindon to help people who have never logged on before. And parents can do more to help children who are confused about the dangers posed by going online, according to UK online centres. Recent research
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Say hello to Bawden's Tory babes
THE FUTURE of Swindon is in the hands of one of the youngest teams of councillors in the country. Since last week's election, when the Conservatives took overall control of the council, several newly elected members have been promoted to positions of
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Top honour for airman
A SENIOR officer from RAF Lyneham has been awarded the OBE for his role in running the base during the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Wing Commander Guy Edwards, 45, who lives in Tockenham, near Wootton Bassett, is in charge of the base's operations
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Come all ye faithful . . . to Christmas in July
Ref. 30929-51A LIGHT scattering of snow is expected in Swindon next month . . . And drinkers at The Abbeys Mead pub in Elstree Way had better wrap up. The alehouse will be holding a Christmas party on July 17 to help raise money for NSPCC Swindon. Management
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Toddlers in step to raise cash
Ref. 30915-13HAPPY youngsters enjoyed the sun as they toddled around a Wootton Bassett park for charity. Around 20 children from the Wootton Bassett Childminding Group, aged between six months and four years, took part in the half-mile charity walk around
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Heavy handed police to blame
VIOLENT disorder among football fans in Portugal has been blamed on heavy handed policing by a Swindon man who witnessed it. Andy Heron, 29, an Evening Advertiser retail sales executive from Ramleaze, is in Portugal with nine friends for Euro 2004. He
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Town asks for more litter funds
A PLEA is being made for more funding for Wootton Bassett Town Council for litter collection in the town. Councillor Chris Wannell will ask North Wiltshire District Council the authority responsible for street cleaning to contribute more money. The town
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It might be poor but it's our home
Ref. 30919-27PENHILL is the poorest neighbourhood in Swindon and among the most deprived in the UK. Figures published by Swindon Council show an area of Penhill has been ranked among the bottom six per cent of the country in a national league of deprivation
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'I didn't sleep for three days afterwards' says Edith
Ref. 30698-23EDITH Smith, 90, is still traumatised after she was burgled earlier this month. The courageous widow sent the intruder packing after threatening him with her walking stick. But he still managed to steal £50 in cash and her post office book
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We're winning
POLICE in Swindon have hit back at criticism over rising burglary rates. Increasing housebreaks were flagged up as an area of concern in a report into Wiltshire Constabulary. Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary praised other areas of performance
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Leader should thoroughly examine all council spending
THE newly elected Conservative-led Swindon BC are fortunate in that not much is required to improve on the disastrous Labour controlled administration of the last few years. On behalf of the Swindon Fairness for Pensioners Group, however, I have advised
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Labour only has itself to blame for losses
THE pigeons have finally come home to roost for the Labour Party in Swindon. The disgraceful rises in the council tax and the casting vote of the Mayor in this year's setting of council tax, was the final straw for many Labour die-hards. The final count
