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Bassett eye Devizes in cup derby
DEVIZES Town and Wootton Bassett Town could go head-to-head for the right to face Wiltshire heavyweights Salisbury City in the first qualifying round of next season's FA Cup. The Screwfix Direct Premier Division outfit now bossed by Mark Godley are scheduled
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Getting in the swing
PRIMARY school pupils in Swindon are being given the chance to try a game of golf. And to make things easier they will be teeing off with giant balls and plastic clubs. More than 1,000 children aged between five and 12 will be taking part in a new sports
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Egging on givers for hospice
Karen Egan spent the day dressed as a chicken to raise money for Wroughton's Prospect Hospice. The volunteer, who works in Prospect's Marlborough shop, donned the rubber outfit as part of the Prospect Sunflower Appeal. "I was chasing attractive men down
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Save energy to help planet
Swindon residents are being urged to save energy to protect the environment. Switch on Swindon, run by Wiltshire Wildlife Trust, encourages people to take steps to help prevent climate change. Measures include getting on your bike to cut fumes from cars
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Appeal for crash witnesses
A country road near Swindon was closed for five hours after a car crash left a man with serious head and chest injuries. The man, from Wales, lost control of his red Volkswagen Polo on the B4696 Spine Road, near Ashton Keynes, at 5.50am yesterday. Police
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College director's invite to meet PM
A SWINDON College director has been invited to number 10 Downing Street next week in recognition of her efforts in education. Lynne Scragg, the director of services to students and marketing at the college, and co-ordinator of the Swindon 14-16 partnership
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Sir Cliff pays his respects to Nan
30989-75ONE of Swindon's oldest and best-loved residents has died just days after celebrating her 104th birthday. Dorothy Sprules or Nan as she was affectionately known by friends and staff at her nursing home died of a suspected heart attack on Tuesday
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Will our next ace be a Techno Tim?
TIGER Tim may have crashed out of Wimbledon but hi-tech help could be on hand for the tennis champions of tomorrow. A new computer programme could save budding Henmans from humiliating defeats and give them the competitive edge. The state of the art project
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Staff on a roll in push for charity
A "wheely" great world record was smashed by scores of Nationwide employees. Some 138 staff burned rubber when they took part in a sponsored tyre roll and gained their place in the history books. The current record was held by a team of Canadians, who
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That's Yer Lot
ANDY KING has been frustrated in his bid to bring midfielder Bradley Orr to the County Ground and barring loan deals his squad is now complete for the forthcoming campaign. The Town boss looked poised to add the former Newcastle United man to his squad
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Wiltshire look for a miracle
WILTSHIRE bowls team need a miracle to progress to the quarter-finals of the Middleton Cup. They entertain Warwickshire today at Wootton Bassett in their final inter-county group match seeking a maximum 22 points. But that may still not be enough to qualify
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Major headaches on road and rail
COMMUTERS have already been warned that six months of roadworks on the M4 are ahead but anyone thinking they'd be better off jumping on a train could face travel misery on the tracks as well. Rail passengers in Swindon should brace themselves for three
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Prayers plan for seafarers
Sea Sunday will be held next month in recognition of all seafarers. It is a national day of commemoration of the sacrifices made and danger faced by those who risk their lives on the sea. Gorse Hill, Rodbourne and Ferndale parishes will join together
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Young gymnasts beat off Euro challengers
SWINDON'S only purpose-built academy for gymnasts has seen its members triumph in an international competition just five months after opening. Members of Esprit Gymnastics club, which opened in February this year in Radway Road, won the under-eight tournament
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Generous Gunners
31147-52ARSENAL fans have the chance to bid for a signed pennant and help pre-school fundraisers at the same time. The Premier League-winning club has donated the banner to Wootton Bassett's Old Court Community Pre-School. Staff are desperately trying
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Maggs is off
A THIRD high-profile international has left Bath with Ireland star Kevin Maggs joining Ulster on a two-year contract. The 30-year-old follows England's Iain Balshaw and Mike Catt out of the exit door to link up with the Ravenhill-based province. Popular
