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New sixth form would give schools equal status
GAZETTE & HERALD: Abbeyfield School wants to set up a new sixth form in a bid to extend its lauded education to the post-16s. Bob Wolfson, head of Wiltshire County Council's department of children and education, said they were discussing the plans
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Hairy surprise after 30 years
14499/2GAZETTE & HERALD: FOR his latest role with the Chippenham Light Opera Group, John Clark has to lose his prized beard. He is playing Professor Higgins in My Fair Lady and has had his beard and moustache of 30 years shaved off, all in the name
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Crafty children create arty fun
14488/1GAZETTE & HERALD: YOUNGSTERS were kept busy during the half term break at events held in the Chippenham area. Almost 50 youngsters took part in various workshops held at Chippenham Museum and Heritage Centre. Children aged between seven and
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Lydia's model friends
GAZETTE & HERALD: IF you are looking for a Christmas present we've got just the thing, and you can help our Lydia Cross Appeal at the same time. Today we launch the fundraising Army Wives calendar, featuring Lydia's mum Jodie and five of her friends
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Brothers get to run a shop
14531/1GAZETTE & HERALD: THEY'RE not old enough to buy an alcoholic drink, get into the local nightclub, or even buy a lottery ticket, but brothers Dean and Luke May, aged just 15 and 14, are opening their own shop in Chippenham. The family business
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Road chaos threat to Christmas trade
Evening traffic queueing in Station Hill, ChippenhamGAZETTE & HERALD: The closure of Brunel's western arches on Saturday has caused traffic gridlock at the start of the Christmas shopping season and retailers fear weeks of traffic chaos could damage
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Engineer's death was suicide
GAZETTE & HERALD: AN INQUEST has heard 26-year-old Steven Mabbort, a software engineer from Corsham who had suffered with depression for a decade, took his own life. Mr Mabbort, who was born in Sutton in Surrey, was found hanging from a rope in the
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Fill in form for chance to vote
NORTH Wiltshire District Council is reminding people they must return their electoral registration form by the end of November to make sure they are able to vote. The annual canvass of electors is currently underway and every household in England should
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Your say on Local Plan
LOCAL people are invited to have their say on the future development of north Wiltshire's green and pleasant land. The areas allocated for housing and job generation have been laid out in the North Wiltshire Draft Local Plan 2011, the revised deposit
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Halloween a night of terror for residents
HALLOWEEN proved to be a frightening night for many north Wiltshire residents as youngsters let rip in towns and villages across the district. Police were inundated with calls throughout Sunday evening as pranksters gathered in large numbers, let off
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Fraud funds terrorism
Fraud, terrorism and data security were hot topics at a business breakfast for members of Corsham, Chippenham and Calne Chambers of Commerce. The event at the Methuen Arms Hotel, in Corsham, was a chance for businesses to share best practice on data security
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Bell rings out for new era
ONE of the few old things that Collingbourne Ducis School took with it to its new premises this week was the bell from the 143-year-old school building it had outgrown. On Monday, before lessons started on the first day in the new £1.5 million building
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Long march for research
PEWSEY mother and daughter, Tiggy and Charlotte Holmes, have raised over £5,000 for the Meningitis Research Foundation by taking part in a trek to the Great Wall of China. A year after they set out on the trip of a lifetime, the two women have now collected
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Young gun is sick of bench
MIDFIELDER Lee Davidson said he may have to start looking for a new club if he can't break into the Chippenham starting line-up this season. The 18-year-old believes he can make the grade as a professional footballer but has only made six short appearances
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Boost for business in early Lotto days
THE National Lottery was seen as a jackpot for retailers all over the country as Lotto fever was thought to make their fortunes. But, although many outlet operators are content with the way things have gone over the last ten years, it has not proved to
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Designer scoops award
BROMHAM-based furniture designer Mark Wilkinson has been honoured with a lifetime achievement award in a prestigious design award ceremony in London. Mr Wilkinson, who has run Mark Wilkinson Furniture in Bromham with his wife Cynthia since 1981, received
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Badge for veterans to wear with pride
Malmesbury ex-service men and women who served during World War Two are being encouraged to receive a free veteran's label to recognise their heroic work. The idea is being promoted by the Veteran's Agency, which belongs to the Ministry of Defence. Malmesbury's
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It's crunch time for town hall decision
THE town hall could be forced to close unless North Wiltshire District Council pays out £770,000 for repairs and renovation, a local councillor has warned. Centrex the Malmesbury Centre for Exchange Society Ltd, set up to investigate the future of the
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Death came 18 years after father's suicide
BRICKLAYER James Mason gassed himself 18 years after his father had also committed suicide. An inquest at Salisbury Coroner's Office last Thursday heard Mr Mason, 23, from Chedglow, near Malmesbury, was found in the garage of his mother's home of Chedglow
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Plan to solve traffic chaos
COUNTY councillor John Thomson has launched a new traffic management plan for Bristol Street in Malmesbury. He said the council has put forward two options to alleviate the problems, in particular the very narrow section close to the junction with Foxley
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Dairy farmer grew cannabis in a stable
14532-1WHEN drugs squad officers raided a Brinkworth farm they found a sophisticated operation producing cannabis with a street value of more than £1,800, Chippenham magistrates heard on Thursday. Officers seized 40 plants at Lodge Farm on July 19 after
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Online venture's the last word on Africa
Richard Bartlett and Luzette Straus, of the African Review of Books. DA6621P1A NEW business has been set up devoted exclusively to African books. An offshoot of African Review of Books, the business is an online enterprise started by Salisbury journalist
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Workshops designed for young entrepreneurs
BUSINESS Link Berkshire and Wiltshire is to hold a series of workshops to bring out the entrepreneurial spirit in young people. The workshops, seminars and presentations will focus specifically on 14-25-year-olds as part of National Enterprise Week, which
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Train company rockets ahead
RAIL passenger committees have given a cautious welcome to the profits announced by train operator First Great Western's parent company. FirstGroup, which owns bus and rail franchises across the country and the USA, has its rail services to thank for
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Heartache as late goal ends City's cup run
End of a dream. City's Steve Strong at the final whistle Picture by Sarah Williams.SAW21.Defeat means Salisbury miss out on Walsall visit SALISBURY City's dreams of reaching the First Round proper of the FA Cup for the second successive season were shattered
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Air ambulance saves baby's life
14540/3PARENTS John and Melanie Tonge say the crew of the Wiltshire Air Ambulance saved the life of their nine-month-old son Louis. He started having a fit at their home in Malmesbury on Sunday at around 11.50am. His breathing became shallow and the colour
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Flu is on the way
A DEADLY flu panademic is set to grip the globe, warn experts. A panademic occurs roughly every 20 to 30 years. And Dr Kandy Kandiah, of Sparcells Surgery says it's essential the elderly and people using immuno-supressant drugs, which are used to combat
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Thieves take only sweets
INTRUDERS who broke into an industrial unit in Wootton Bassett only had time to take some sweets after activating an alarm. The thieves broke into the premises of Plantronics on the Interface Business Park at 11.50pm last Tuesday. Inspector Mark Levitt
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Councils at war over new town sign
Wootton Bassett town councillors have ended up rowing with Lydiard Tregoze parish councillors after a new sign advertising the town was put up over the parish border. The new sign welcomes visitors to Wootton Bassett, but it has led to a split between
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Are you deserving?
CHARITABLE groups and good causes in the Gazette and Herald's circulation area have just one week to apply for grants in this year's Community Fund, which is offering funding of up to £250 for special projects. The deadline for applications is next Friday
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No trouble keeping a focus on Families
A PROJECT to help young people in Wiltshire stay on the straight and narrow is going from strength to strength. Families in Focus was launched by the Wiltshire Youth Offending Service in April to provide advice and support for young people who are at
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Stanley Park solves footballing problem
The new £2 million football complex at Stanley Park was officially opened by Chippenham Mayor Ross Henning and Swindon Town goalkeeper Rhys Evans last Thursday. The opening was just a small part of the day's celebration which marked the end of a six year
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Immortal stones
ALTHOUGH Stonehenge is the most popular tourist destination in Britain outside London, in Wiltshire it comes a poor second to Avebury stone circle. This has always rankled with TV archaeologist Julian Richards, a Stonehenge expert, having worked with
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Missed chances are costly for Corsham
MID WILTS YOUTH AND MINOR LEAGUE: TROWBRIDGE Town Youth 2nds mounted pressure from the kick-off of their game against AFC Corsham in the under 16s Red Division of the Wiltshire Times and Chippenham News Mid-Wilts Youth and Minor League and took the lead
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Colour lasts longer
14498/4THOUSANDS of visitors have been flocking to Westonbirt Arboretum to enjoy its dazzling display of autumn colour, which this year looks set to last longer than usual. Hugh Angus, head of collections, said staff expect to see the spectacular colours
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Withdrawal causes reshuffle of league
CHIPPENHAM SUNDAY LEAGUE: A LACK of commitment from a number of players have forced Terry's FC to withdraw from the League. The Trowbridge based side gained promotion to the top flight in 2003 after just a few seasons in the League. The biggest losers
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Health chief quits £65,000 Trust job
PHIL Day, the health chief who oversaw the proposed closures of Devizes and Malmesbury maternity units, is leaving next Friday. Mr Day, who earned around £65,000, is leaving the Kennet and North Wiltshire Primary Care Trust and West Wiltshire Primary
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Leaders pushed all the way by Stratton
AFC Stratton made Premier Division leaders Corsham Town pull out all the stops before a late strike in the second half gave the home side a 2-1 victory. Stratton boss Tony Dyer was disappointed with the result and thought his side unlucky not to have
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Backwell 2, Melksham Town 2
HOTSHOT striker John O'Mera fired a sensational double as Melksham took a well deserved point away at Backwell on Saturday. O'Mera netted twice in the first half as the visitors took a 2-1 lead into the break. Backwell pushed on in the second period,
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Frome 2, Devizes 2
UNDERDOGS Devizes were just five minutes away from taking the points against title contenders Frome on Saturday. The visitors shocked high flyers Frome by taking a two goal lead through winger Nick Mooney and midfielder Gary Campbell. Devizes then had
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Star backs recycling
Celebrity impressionist Alistair McGowan has launched a campaign urging householders to make a big impression by recycling their rubbish. People in Wiltshire are being urged to make a difference by doing more recycling. Household waste recycling centres
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Biddestone 1, Shrewton United 1
Biddestone had victory in their sights but were denied three points after Shrewton levelled with a dramatic 92nd minute equaliser on Saturday. In a game where there was plenty of goalmouth action, Biddestone took the lead in the 26th minute, but it was
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Parents to face fines for pupils' truancy
PARENTS will be fined if their children play truant from school or go on holiday during term time without permission, under proposals due to be rubber stamped by Wiltshire County Council. Parents whose children miss at least five school days will be fined
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Bitton 0, Corsham Town 2
Corsham jumped out of the relegation zone with what manager Colin Bush described as a battling performance. The visitors took the three points with two second half goals and limited Bitton to just half chances all game. Bush is confident that his side
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Signing to bolster Melksham left flank
Talented Biddestone left back Jack Nicholas is due to step up a division and sign for Melksham Town tonight. Nicholas, 17, has told the Gazette that he is almost 100 per cent certain that he will make the switch. He said: "I will be going to training
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Calne 0, Minehead 0
CALNE should count themselves extremely unlucky as two penalty decisions did not go their way in a game where they had countless chances. The home side dominated the game and even played a three pronged attack in the second half but they could not break
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High quality quarter hour yields triple
A STUNNING opening quarter hour saw Highworth Town kill off shell-shocked Tytherington 3-0. Town struck three times though Matt Saye and a Jonathan Mills brace to book their place in the first round of the GLS Hellenic League Challenge Cup. "I was very
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No beating about the bush
Ref. 73050-15 Lisa HawkesSWINDON anti-war campaigners reacted with disappointment to George Bush winning a second term in the US presidential elections. And ex-pat Americans, who now live in the town, say they are not surprised by the result, with one
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Mixed feelings from traders
Ref. 73230-15IT MAY have been branded a kick in the teeth for town centre development in Swindon by business leaders, but some shopkeepers are pleased that the Brunel Centre is up for sale. One trader even described the move as fantastic news. The current
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Scratch blamed on ex-girlfriend
THE MAN accused of attempting to rape a young girl in Queens Park scratched his face while burgling a house the previous night, a jury heard. Leif Stacey's defence counsel Peter Henry made the claim as he was cross-examining a witness who told of seeing
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Sorry you were let down
KEY chances to stop a Swindon man who fathered six children with his daughter were missed by professionals, a serious case review has revealed. Three of the children were born after suspicions about incest in the family first arose and the abuse was allowed
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How could we know when mum would die?
Ref. 73238-17 Ben and Joan Shrubsall who are upset after they received a bill from the Badbury Court Care Centre INSET: Ben Shrubsall's mother Emily A SWINDON care home charged a mourning family almost £1,000 for failing to give a fortnight's notice that
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Old Boys loseunbeaten tag
Swindon College Old Boys lost their unbeaten record going down 25-17 to Chinnor 3rd. Despite the defeat they remained second in the table above Chinnor on points scored. With key players unavailable in the form of Mark Brown (hooker) John Godsell (No.8
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Road work pause for Christmas shopping
GAZETTE & HERALD: PROGRESS on the traffic calming scheme in Calne town centre will be stopping for the Christmas period on November 27. Calne Town Council has explained this was originally planned so the road works did not have a detrimental impact
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Drug addict died five days after leaving jail
GAZETTE & HERALD: HEROIN addict Christopher Burgess died of an overdose a few days after leaving prison an inquest heard. The inquest at Salisbury on Thursday heard how Mr Burgess, 28, had almost overdosed in October 2003, again a few days after leaving
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Young artists put Halloween in the frame
14509/1GAZETTE & HERALD: Winners of a Halloween painting competition have been presented with a host of toys by Sainsbury's. During the school half term, Sainsbury's decided to do a Halloween painting competition and on Saturday October 30 Calne Town
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Guide cost is just not on
DEVIZES Town Council has refused to pay towards a what's on guide. The council was approached by Devizes Development Partnership who has produced the guide which lists events happening in Devizes over three months. Susan Rasey, of the partnership, said
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Repairs on fountain's stonework are urgent
DEVIZES Town Council has managed to keep the rise in its precept down to the rate of inflation next year, despite urgent work being needed on the fountain and Market Cross in the Market Place. A full town council meeting on Thursday night discussed the
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TV chef to be at new store
TV CHEF Ross Burden comes to Devizes on Saturday to launch a new florists business in The Brittox. Mr Burden, well known for his regular appearances on BBC's Ready Steady Cook, will be signing autographs and chatting to customers from noon to 4pm at Fleurtation
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Canal future is assured by grant
DEVIZES leads the way in Wiltshire for the amount of National Lottery grants that have been awarded over the last ten years. A total of £38.3 million has been given to organisations and charities in Devizes by the Lottery, compared to £31.28 million to
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Proceeds from popular Fayre will be heartfelt
URCHFONT Sewing Group has selected the British Heart Foundation to benefit from the proceeds of its ever-popular Christmas Craft Fayre on Saturday, November 13. The group, which usually musters 20 to 25 members, has existed under the watchful eye of Vera
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Patients need patience
ANGRY Sheila Topp was left waiting for 23 minutes for her phone call to her GP surgery to be answered. Mrs Topp, of Devizes Road, Potterne, rang Southbroom Surgery for the result of a test and was told she was third in a queue of calls to be answered.
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Jubilation for pre-school
14502/2IT was a red letter day in Bromham on Friday when the village's new preschool building arrived on the back of three lorries. The prefabricated building was erected on land beside St Nicholas Primary School on Friday after a delay of two days due
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Be a good neighbour
CHISELDON good neighbours' scheme is holding its annual general meeting on Tuesday November 23. Members of the scheme welcome newcomers to the village with an information pack giving details of various societies and activities in the area. The group is
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Clerk's sick leave piles on pressure
TOWN councillors in Marlborough are to consider employing a temporary town clerk in the absence of their own Graham Gittins. Mr Gittins was due to return from two months' sick leave on Monday but handed in another doctor's note giving him at least another
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Plea to locate toy's owner
14518/2STAFF at the Wiltshire Heritage Museum in Devizes want to reunite this cuddly character with its owner. The ginger monkey cuddly toy was left behind by a young visitor, believed to be a boy during last week's half term break. The boy visited the
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Eating disorder help group
A recovery group for people with eating disorders could be set up in Swindon. Health and charity workers are working to establish the group because there is currently no support group of this kind in Swindon. It is hoped that the group will be set up
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Must for owl fans
AN owl expert will be giving a talk about his feathered friends at the Even Swindon Community Centre in Jennings Street, Swindon. Colin Sutherland will pass on his knowledge about the owls on Tuesday December 7 at 7.30pm.
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Door damaged
MAGISTRATES conditionally discharged a 22-year-old woman after she admitted causing criminal damage to another woman's front door. Joanne Avery of Cunningham Road, Pinehurst, was given a 12-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay £100 in compensation
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When you can donate blood
THE NATIONAL Blood service has announced its mid-November blood donor sessions. On Tuesday, November 16, one will be held at the Bible Society in Stonehill Green, Westlea, from 1.15pm to 3.55pm and then from 5pm to 7.45pm. On Thursday, November 18, sessions
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Man was above alcohol limit
A MAN caught driving his BMW car in Granville Street when he was over the legal alcohol limit received a 13-month ban from Swindon magistrates. Daniel Dubose, 24, of Bloomsbury Close, Freshbrook, had originally denied a charge of drink driving on June
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Residents want action on town's trail of fear
POLICE have promised extra patrols in an area of Marlborough where residents are afraid to walk, town councillors were told on Monday. St Martins resident Mike Clements said people were afraid to take the route from the town centre through St Mary's churchyard
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Walking problem
THE danger caused by pedestrians and cyclists using the same pavement was one of the hot topics discussed by a new group in Gorse Hill. About 10 community group representatives put traffic problems in Gipsy Lane under the microscope during the Neighbour-hood
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Have your say on school sites issue
THE people of West Swindon are invited to have their say about the future of schools in the area at a meeting on Monday. The West Area Forum, chaired by Shaw and Nine Elms councillor Nick Martin, will be meeting at 7.30pm at the Link Centre. Redeveloping
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Reg gets a run for his record
Ref. 25513-64A RIVAL is challenging Swindon's Reg Hill (pictured) for the spot of oldest employee at DIY giant B&Q. Yesterday Sydney Prior from Fulham, West London, turned 90. He has worked for his local branch for 14 years after being forced to retire
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Fair switch a big success
14506/2MOVING the annual Marlborough Dolls House Fair to a new venue on Sunday was a great success, the organisers said. The fair had been run at the town hall since it was started more than 20 years ago by local dolls house enthusiasts. It was taken
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Jack's not on track
14496/2TO all intents and purposes police dog Jack looks as if he is a top dog but handler Mick Ware says he is lacking in one fundamental instinct. Jack, two, is brave and would tackle any crook he was set on, if only he could find him. The problem,
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Pool celebrates 25th anniversary
A SWIMATHON is being organised to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Thamesdown Hydrotherapy Pool. Manager Paul Charlwood is preparing for the fundraising event on November 20. The pool benefits thousands of people with special needs.
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Warning to bikers
BIKERS are being warned to be on their guard as thieves warm up for the winter. According to the UK's biggest motorcycle insurance specialists, Carole Nash, motorbikes are at as much risk of theft during the winter as they are in the summer.
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Chips are down for stowaways
Four suspected illegal immigrants had almost had their chips when they were discovered half frozen in the back of a refrigerated lorry in Marlborough. One of the men, all understood to be of Eastern European origin, fell out onto the road on the point
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Mystery solved in space
A TEAM of British astronomers funded by a Swindon research council have helped to solve a 100-year-old mystery. The scientists working in Namibia in Africa, who are funded by the Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council based at North Star in Swindon
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Drink-driver banned
A MOTORIST who drove when he was more than twice the legal alcohol limit was banned for two years by Swindon magistrates. Paul Huckin's VW Golf was stopped in Great Western Way and a breath test revealed a level of 87 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml of
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Hope for Thailand animals charity
GENEROUS Adver readers helped an animal rescue centre to get set up on a Thai island. The Noistar Thai Animal Rescue Foundation featured in the paper in March when a Swindon woman adopted a dog saved from abuse on the island of Koh Tao in the Gulf of
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Star golfer to tee off Christmas
GOLFING star David Howell will be teeing off Old Town's Christ-mas lights this year. The 29-year-old Ryder Cup player will be putting the party in Wood Street into full swing on Thursday, November 25. He will be joined by Swindon Mayor, Coun Peter Stoddart
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Swindon artist finishes Battle of Trafalgar mural
DRINKERS at a London pub can now re-live one of Britain's most famous naval battles over a dram of rum, thanks to a famous Swindon artist. Ken White, 61, of Old Town, is putting the finishing touches to a mural depicting the Battle of Trafalgar. The Gun
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Residents give views
RESIDENTS in Pinehurst turned out to voice their views on a road safety scheme planned for a notorious accident blackspot. But council officials say apathy surrounds the proposed 20mph zone around Pinehurst Road. About 100 people attended an exhibition
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Car crime?
WHILE I admire the work done by Honda and its associates in producing high quality cars, why is it that the price charged in the UK for a Swindon built CRV is approximately twice that charged in the USA? Graham Carpenter Hepworth Road
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Missing book
I RECENTLY tried to buy a book on the band leader Glenn Miller. The young lady in WHSmith directed me to their CD collection. The young man in Waterstones checked his computer and told me he could not help, but did suggest I tried another shop at Abbey
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Well served
I AM not sure what point Keith Ratcliffe is trying to make ('Taking notice', Letters Oct 29). But if he is insinuating that we do not get value for money from our local MPs, then I believe he is doing them a grave injustice. I am not a member of the Labour
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Lock up monsters like this
WERE the evil children who tortured the kitten and killed the rest of the litter caught? If so, were they punished? I am sick of hearing about little monsters like this, and even sicker when bleeding hearts make excuses for them. This wasn't some boredom
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It's time to get priorities right
TWO recent reports raise serious questions about the way in which public resources have been prioritised and spent by Swindon Borough Council. The first report, for which I must congratulate the Evening Advertiser, appeared on October 28 titled 'Day dawns
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Corsham 5, Cooper Avon Tyres 22
LEAGUE leaders Corsham lost their 100 per cent record to neighbours Cooper-Avon Tyres in Saturday's hard-fought derby at Lacock Road. The Melksham visitors went behind early on but showed great character to hit back and inflict a first league defeat on
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Pensioner did not want to be burden
GAZETTE & HERALD: PENSIONER Marguerite Burton, 76, took an overdose in the bath because she was depressed about her failing health, an inquest heard. The hearing in Salisbury on Thursday, October 28 was told Mrs Burton, of Ludbury House, Nettleton
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Bradford on Avon 12, Devizes 36
WHILE Devizes have suffered defeats to intercounty opposition this season, they at least have some bragging rights within Wiltshire. With the exception of a 5-3 defeat to Wootton Bassett in the opening fixture of the season, losses have come to Dorset
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Show charts football story
GAZETTE & HERALD: THE opening of the new football fields at Stanley Park, Chippenham, coincided with the launch of an exhibition on the history of the game at the Heritage Centre. The exhibition, which will run until Christmas, includes photographs
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Hospice fund
WE would like to thank everyone who helped setting up our plant, cake and craft sale in October and for those who came on such a wet afternoon and supported us. We have raised £195 for the children's hospice and Marie Curie Nurses. A wonderful response
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Electrician who stored drugs is sent to jail
GAZETTE & HERALD: DRINK driver Russell Bond who stored and prepared drugs for a friend, has been jailed for nine months. Swindon Crown Court was told he was found with cannabis and ecstasy at his home after police stopped him for drink driving. The
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Many thanks
The committee of Chippenham Link Transport would like to thank all those who helped us to raise £123.43 at our autumn afternoon tea. Thanks go to the cake makers and back-up team who made the event possible. The venue for the next tea is St Peter's Church
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Get in touch
The Swindon Children's Scrapstore would like to make contact with people who have had past involvement with the project, as volunteers, employees, resource users or suppliers. Scrapstore is a registered charity providing a vital link between business
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Must leave room for buses
I'm writing of behalf of all those unfortunate drivers who regularly use Hillworth Road. On Thursday morning my mother caught the local bus from the Market Place to her home in Hartmoor Road, as she had a return ticket, but it never got there. Halfway
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Play a part by helping to monitor the traffic
There are many sites in Devizes which developers wish to get their hands on and many groups trying to protect them. One of the most controversial is the Spitalcroft, situated across the canal from the Police headquarters. In February, the developers who
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Working alarm is vital to save lives
Six people in Wiltshire nearly lost their lives in the last three weeks for the simple cost of a fire alarm battery. The removal of batteries from fire alarms at four separate incidents led to the rescue of the occupants by Wiltshire Fire Brigade. When
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Bakery uses loaf
GAZETTE & HERALD: A husband and wife bakery has won a top accolade in a national in-house competition for creating a prize-winning small tin loaf. Joe and Sandra Horsfield, at Bakers Oven in High Street, Chippenham, prepare all the bread and cakes
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Farm lands prestigious award for organic lamb
GAZETTE & HERALD: Sheep farmer Jane Kallaway has won a major accolade for her organic lamb for the second year running. Langley Chase organic farm, at Kington Langley, has won Britain's Best Organic Lamb at the prestigious national Organic Food Awards
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Night club tip-off traps ecstasy dealer
GAZETTE & HERALD: STAFF at a Chippenham nightclub caught an ecstasy dealer red-handed on Friday thanks to a tip-off from a customer. Doormen at Club Nero were told by a clubber at 12.30am 'something dodgy' was going on in the men's toilets. Head doorman
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Cafe is in the pink for a day
14503/2GAZETTE & HERALD: STAFF at Boswell coffee shop brightened up the day for customers when they all dressed in blushing pink to raise money for breast cancer research. All at the Emery Gate caf in Chippenham joined the Wear It Pink Day on Friday
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Library plan not likely to rescue Goldiggers
GAZETTE & HERALD: Ambitious plans to combine the redevelopment of Goldiggers with Chippenham Library have been dismissed by North Wiltshire District Council leader Ruth Coleman. Last night the plans to convert the former cinema and nightclub in Timber
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When the going gets tough...
ANDY KING hopes Town's testing programme in the coming weeks will hopefully bring the best out of a team which seems to thrive on the so-called tougher challenge. That is certainly the manager's spin on the fixtures which his men face during November.
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CAB gets £1.25m in benefits
NORTH Wiltshire's Citizen's Advice Bureau raised around £1.25 million in benefits for local people in the last year. The improved benefit take-up by people on low incomes will boost the local economy as well as putting money in the pockets of the person
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Tough ask first up in effort to lift Trophy
Chippenham face a tough encounter in the first round of the FA Trophy when they travel to Worcester on Saturday. Worcester are a league higher than Chippenham and play in the Nationwide North but are facing a player crisis as their squad is plagued with
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There's no I in team says shot stopper
GOALKEEPER Mark Hervin saluted his team-mates' performance despite pulling off a string of good saves and arguably saving the match for Chippenham at Kings Lynn. Hervin, 32, said that all the players put out match winning performances. He said: "Football
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Striker's sympathy for one of own kind
Striker Sam Allison sympathises with Alan Griffin and can see why he turned down a move to Chippenham to continue playing Screwfix football at Corsham Town. Griffin had the chance to play two leagues higher and triple his wages. Allison compared Griffin's
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Piecing together a world interest in jigsaws
A JIGSAW company threw open its doors in order to meet up with enthusiastic collectors on Saturday. The fans came from across Britain to see how the puzzles are made at Wentworth Wooden Jigsaws in Pinkney. They saw the design and production stages and
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Tall order for lorry drivers
Malmesbury trucker Tony Hewitt says British lorry drivers keep hitting the Kingway Bridge, near Corston, because they are under pressure to use the shortest possible route. The 61-year-old from Ingram Street spoke out after a Mercedes lorry became the
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Boost to link with African Malmesbury
MALMESBURY councillor Glynn Davies is aiming to forge new links between the town and its South African counterpart. Mr Davies, who is co-chairman of Malmesbury Twinning Association, returned from visiting the Swartland, in the Western Cape province of
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Time to rock for lifesaver
14512/2GUITARIST Steve Hoare has organised a sell-out rock concert for the Wiltshire Air Ambulance in gratitude for saving the life of his wife, Claire, four years ago. The group, Nobody's Business, has already sold all the tickets for its charity night
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Hamiltons poised to buy £1m manor
Bradfield ManorDISGRACED former MP Neil Hamilton and his wife Christine have told how they are looking forward to moving into a £1 million manor house near Malmesbury. The couple are hoping to take up residence in 16th century Bradfield Manor, a seven-bedroom
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Air ambulance saves baby's life
14540/3PARENTS John and Melanie Tonge say the crew of the Wiltshire Air Ambulance saved the life of their nine-month-old son Louis. He started having a fit at their home in Malmesbury on Sunday at around 11.50am. His breathing became shallow and the colour
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Rejuvenate your skin
SKIN TREATMENTS FEATURE - our health reporter checks out methods for skin rejuvenation: I was surprised to learn that the discoloured skin on my neck had a name, poikiloderma of cervatte. I was even more surprised to discover it was a self-inflicted condition
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CGA appoints director of commercial finance
THE Country Gentleman's Association, of Station Road, Codford, has appointed Neil Hewitt as director of commercial finance. Mr Hewitt has been involved in business finance for 15 years, most recently as senior business manager with the National Australia
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Internet is a go-go for small companies
NEARLY a third of all businesses used the Internet to buy goods and services last year. Some 29 per cent of businesses brought over the Internet in 2003, which was more than double the number in 2002. The e-commerce survey carried out by the Office of
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Georgia here we come
Atlanta bound. Sal-isbury powerlifters Bill West, Paul New-ell and Lee Steggles head Stateside this week in readiness for the World Powerlift-ing Championships in Atlanta, Georgia. Full preview: page 91. Staff picture by LARA BALL. DA6652P2.
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Music proves great success
A SELL out concert in Wootton Bassett raised £1,150 for Prospect Hospice. The Swindon Concert Band played music by Glen Miller, Gershwin, Johann Strauss and Andrew Lloyd Webber at the town's memorial hall. Apart from the music, guest director David Barnard
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Post box at an animal sanctuary is blown up
VANDALS have targeted an animal haven by blowing up its post box with a powerful firework. The box, which is by the cow field at the Swindon and District Animal Haven in Wootton Bassett, was destroyed in the blast at 5.30pm on Friday. John Warwick, who
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Patients need patience
ANGRY Sheila Topp was left waiting for 23 minutes for her phone call to her GP surgery to be answered. Mrs Topp, of Devizes Road, Potterne, rang Southbroom Surgery for the result of a test and was told she was third in a queue of calls to be answered.
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Staff costs soar
THE cost of employing temporary NHS nursing staff has soared to more than £600 million, according to a new report by the Royal College Of Nursing. It showed the cost had trebled within the past six years. In July we told how Lyn Hill-Tout, right, the
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Lighten burden of winter blues
GLOOMY winter days often leave us feeling low but for some they can spark bouts of severe depression. These people suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder. It is thought 500,000 people in the UK have the condition, which is caused by a biochemical imbalance
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Grant puts transport lifeline on right road
73187-11A GOVERNMENT grant of £30,000 is set to transform the lives of people without cars living in Wootton Bassett, Brinkworth and Tockenham. Elderly, disabled and others most in need could soon be able to use special vouchers to pay for taxis. The
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Fears as nurses are lured to US
The number of NHS nurses leaving to work in the United States has doubled in the past two years, according to reports. The Royal College Of Nursing revealed more than 2,000 nurses were attracted to move to the US because of the incentive of higher salaries
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Sparkling show
WILTSHIRE police have reminded Guy Fawkes revellers that, following new regulations brought in in August, there is a midnight curfew on fireworks on November 5. Although public fireworks displays are fewer than they used to be because of the cost of third-party
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Take care when filling your box
SCHOOLS, church groups and community volunteers from all over the county are now busy putting the finishing touches to the shoeboxes full of presents that they hope will bring joy to underprivileged children in eastern Europe this Christmas. Each year
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Rudloe lose out in thriller
TROWBRIDGE LEAGUE: TROWBRIDGE United sneaked the points with a last minute penalty at Rudloe in a nine-goal thriller containing a missed first half spot-kick by Rudloe's Simon Young. Tom Smith and Craig Gingell twice levelled for the hosts before Tim
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High price on kids in care
THE high cost of placing children into care has resulted in an overspend of £1.3million for Wiltshire County Council. Although the number of children in residential care homes and foster care has not gone up, more children with special educational needs
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Rail shake-up is full of promises
COMMUTERS have greeted a radical restructuring of rail services with disappointment. Rail users from are being promised the new timetable will improve punctuality and lead to less overcrowding when it comes into operation on December 12. First Great Western
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Car share drive takes to the web
WILTSHIRE County Council is attempting to overcome county motorists' reluctance to share their cars with strangers by offering them the opportunity to choose their partner on-line. The county's Travelwise team, whose job it is to encourage people to leave
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Help make a child smile
THE Wiltshire Gazette and Herald is joining forces with the Salvation Army and Superdrug once again in a bid to make Christmas special for hundreds of needy children. On November 15 the Christmas Toy Appeal will be launched nationally on This Morning
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Carterton 3 Pewsey 0
PEWSEY boss Steve Wootton says his side are suffering because of an injury crisis that means he can't pick his best 11 players. Striker Craig Wall was on holiday, Steve Bush had a muscle injury, captain and centre back Martin Churchward has a pulled hamstring
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Talented girls will be kicking goals for Wiltshire
Talented girls from Chippenham Town Ladies FC are being taught how to bend it like Beckham at a FA centre of excellence course every Monday at Devizes Leisure Centre. Eight young ladies from the club have been selected to attend the course, which is in
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Godley lures a blast from past
Ex-Corsham striker Jonathan Scott has been reunited with his old boss Mark Godley after he signed for Devizes Town late Tuesday night. Before leaving to go to Cardiff University to do a sports degree, Scott played under Godley at Corsham. After University
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Players warned to mind their language
SUNDAY footballers are being warned to cut out bad language or face having their teams banned from using pitches. The Chippenham Sunday League has been swamped with complaints from families whose homes back on to pitches and have sent out a warning to
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Air ambulance saves baby's life
14540/3PARENTS John and Melanie Tonge say the crew of the Wiltshire Air Ambulance saved the life of their nine-month-old son Louis. He started having a fit at their home in Malmesbury on Sunday at around 11.50am. His breathing became shallow and the colour
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Turn out for polls is low
FUNERAL director David Hunter is the newest member of Kennet District Council following a by election on Thursday. The tussle for the Ogbourne seat resulted from the death earlier this year of long serving member Patricia Courtman. There was a 30 per
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Hoipolloi - Rondo Theatre
NOVEMBER 11 2004, BATH: Inspired by his illustrations, life and nonsense poems, My Uncle Arly, is an absurdly comic journey into the imagination of Edward Lear, writer of The Owl and the Pussycat, a host of limericks and other comic verse. Hoipolloi returns
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It was close right to the end
George Bush and John KerrySwindon student Alex Ogle has been in the US throughout the election campaign. He reports on reaction to Bush's triumph Even at 4am over here 9am UK time yesterday there was a sliver of hope for Kerry fans. Although other news
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Crooner sings at Irish dance school
Irish crooner Brendan Shine followed his father, Paddy Shine, into the music business, and today he is one of Ireland's best loved singers. His dad played in the Country Band and Brendan joined them as a teenager and then later teamed up with the Kieran
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Trees cut down in order to let hedgerows grow
Ref. 73231-32WILTSHIRE Wildlife Trust is cutting down a series of trees in Swindon to help promote the growth and restoration of hedgerows. The measures may sound extreme but the trust's Swindon wildlife officer Neil Pullen said: "We believe this is the
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Band is on its way to the top
British BeefBRITISH Beef is the flavour of the month for a top record company after it agreed a deal with one of Swindon's hottest bands. The quartet is the first act to sign for newly-merged Sony BMG which is behind artists such as Beyonce, Travis and
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Tape delays court hearing
GAZETTE & HERALD: A 33-year-old Calne man allegedly hit a woman over the head with a curtain rail, a court was told. North Wiltshire magistrates sitting in Chippenham were told on Monday that Garry Clark hit Claire McCormack on June 14 this year causing
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Working on river of light
GAZETTE & HERALD: THE group which has encouraged initiatives for an active community in Calne is running workshops for this year's lantern parade. The Calne Area Initiative for an Active Community hopes to make this year's parade even better by recreating
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Community officer on beat
14541-1GAZETTE & HERALD: CALNE'S new Police Community Support Officer has an alter ego as a retained firefighter in Marlborough. Mark Braithwaite, 35, works for the police all day and then is on call as one of Marlborough's retained firefighters at
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Help for parents feeling the strain
14510/1GAZETTE & HERALD: A COMPASSIONATE Calne mother is eager to set up a support group for people who are feeling the strains of parenthood. Liz Masson, who has two special needs children, knows only too well there's not always someone to talk to
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Resolution is reached on The Green
REPAIR work is to start soon on The Green following weeks of negotiation between the landowner, Devizes Town Council, and Wessex Water. Damage was caused to The Green during Wessex Water's work to lay a new water main, resulting in part of the land sinking
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Opening is put back
URCHFONT'S community shop and post office will not now open in time for Christmas, it has been announced. In the current issue of the community shop association's newsletter, project manager Jon Masterson said that the range of work that still needs to
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Christmas in the past
CHILDREN who visit a Swindon museum can have a wartime Christmas celebration. The Swindon Museum and Art Gallery in Bath Road is holding a 1940s Christmas event where children can make presents and decorations that would have been popular in the pre war
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Post office reprieve in Tesco U-turn
THE sub post office at Eastleigh Road has been given a reprieve after Tesco performed a dramatic U-turn last week and said it would not be converting the One Stop shop into a Tesco Express store. Staff were called to a meeting last Thursday, the day the
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Dreams turn to real food
AS the competitors in the Global Challenge round-the-world yacht race get closer to the end of their first leg at Buenos Aires, Urchfont-based sailor Jon Duffield has been sending regular updates on conditions aboard BG Spirit, one of 12 yachts in the
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Pub chain wants to spend £1m on shop
Wetherspoons plan for Beales of Bath shopTHE national pub chain JD Wetherspoon is prepared to invest well over £1 million to convert the former Beales of Bath shop in St John's Street, Devizes, into a family pub. Kennet District Council has received an
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Residents back school building
PEOPLE who live near St John's School in Marlborough have signed a petition to demonstrate they are behind the new building project proposed on the school's grounds. The project will result in the removal of traffic gridlocks that occur both in the morning
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Candle lit vigil protest
Swindon Stop the War Coalition are planning a candle lit vigil by the war memorial in Regent Circus at 6pm on the day that any attack on Fallujah starts. The organisers said this is part of nationwide protests including a sit down outside Downing Street
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Turn out for polls is low
FUNERAL director David Hunter is the newest member of Kennet District Council following a by election on Thursday. The tussle for the Ogbourne seat resulted from the death earlier this year of long serving member Patricia Courtman. There was a 30 per
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Licensees warned on need to up security
AN appeal to Devizes licensees to support CCTV coverage of the town centre to confront crime and anti-social behaviour got a cool reception on Monday afternoon. Only a dozen representatives of the town's licensed premises, pubs and off-licences turned
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Training tokens are up for grabs
A website which has helped hundreds of community and voluntary organisations across the South West access government grants, is giving away £1,500 worth of training vouchers to people who register before the end of the year. The free to use website, www.governmentfunding.org.uk
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Jack's not on track
14496/2TO all intents and purposes police dog Jack looks as if he is a top dog but handler Mick Ware says he is lacking in one fundamental instinct. Jack, two, is brave and would tackle any crook he was set on, if only he could find him. The problem,
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Anger at advice to suffocate injured deer
MEDICAL practice manager Denise Foy was horrified when she phoned police to report an injured deer at the roadside and was advised to put a bag over its head to suffocate it. Mrs Foy, who lives in Savernake Forest, has made a formal complaint to Wiltshire
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I am not desperate for a man says winner
Andrea HolmesLOTTERY winner Andrea Holmes says she is not desperate to find a boyfriend, despite being portrayed as a lonely millionairess longing for love. Miss Holmes, who lives in Devizes, won £2.5 million on the National Lottery in June 2002. She
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Council deem traffic calming unnecessary
A COUNCIL U-turn over introducing a 20mph speed in Long Street, Devizes, has left the families who live there furious. Representatives of Wiltshire County Council, Kennet District Council and Devizes Town Council carried out a study at the installation
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Relaxation room is haven for parents
LEAPFROG Day Nursery in Abbey Meads opens a relaxation room today to coincide with National Stress Awareness Day. Staff say they are keen to offer a relaxing haven for busy parents and carers. Manager Morag Puffett said: "There is little doubt that stress
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Win means we no longer fear bills
The National Lottery celebrates its tenth anniversary this week. JILL CROOKS and LEWIS COWEN look at the impact the draw has made on the winners, the sellers and the groups vying for grants FOR National Lottery jackpot winners Andrea Holmes and Sybil
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Celebrate with a Stonehenge visit
STONEHENGE is opening for free this weekend to mark the 10th birthday of the National Lottery. The £1,179,000 Lottery-funded scheme at Stonehenge is helping to transform the ancient landscape, uniting it with the stones to improve access for visitors.
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Wave of farewell
HMS Marlborough's latest voyage marks the end of an era for the Royal Navy frigate, which will be decommissioned on her return. NIGEL KERTON joined the crew as they set sail for the final time THE inevitable sadness felt by a ship's crew when they set
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Newlyweds scoop £2.3m lotto win
Lottery millionaires Jason and Victoria Jones on their wedding dayNEWLYWEDS Victoria and Jason Jones have had the best possible start in life a £2.3 million win on the National Lottery. The Devizes couple were in Cardiff yesterday to pick up their monster
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20th century music concert
KOKORO, the contemporary music ensemble of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, will be giving a concert at St John's School in Marlborough on Monday. The ensemble will bring its highly popular mainly minimalism programme performing 20th century works.
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Caribbean fun
CARIBBEAN culture is coming to Swindon in an event organised by the Swindon Black History Group. Tom Harris, a storyteller and member of the group, set up the event, which will take place on Saturday at The Punjabi Community Centre in Kembry Street, Gorse
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Terror of teen girls in kidnap bid ordeal
POLICE say two girls who were subjected to a suspected attempted abduction in Marlborough on Saturday were too shocked to shout for help. The High Street would have been busy at 8pm on Saturday when a man allegedly tried to get one or both of the girls
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Pickle in a pickle
A PONY called Pickle lived up to its name when it got stuck in a hole in the ground in South Marston. Firefighters freed the 22-year-old animal from a piece of ground in Vicarage Lane shortly after 1pm yesterday.
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Two hurt in crash
TWO people were taken to hospital after their car collided with a lorry in Lyneham. The passengers were driving along the B40649 when the collision took place at 5.30 on Tuesday. Their injuries are not life threatening.
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Brushes take place of desks
A GROUP of businessmen and women are swapping their desks for paintbrushes and trowels. Ten people from Business Network International, a Swindon networking group, will be volunteering at Drove Primary School on Saturday. The event has been organised
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LibDem yob law cave in
The Liberal Democrats have performed a U-turn over moves to tackle anti-social behaviour. The party voted against a new law to crack down on yobs because of its opposition to dispersal orders. But it has now conceded the orders used to move on people
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Top lay Methodist praises town as 'beacon' to UK
Ref. 73194-12A RELIGIOUS leader visited Swindon to view work on current and future projects in the town. Deacon Myrtle Poxon, vice-president of the Methodist Conference, the highest lay office in the church, toured Swindon College and saw building work
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Staff spruce up day centre
Ref. 73204-19NATIONWIDE building society workers joined people with learning disabilities to decorate a day centre. The two-day project has left three rooms at the Upham Road Day Centre refurbished. The seven Nationwide volunteers and seven day-centre
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Great idea but who's paying?
EDUCATION Secretary Charles Clarke has been taken to task over the future of Swindon schools. Councillor Gary Perkins Swindon's lead member for education met Mr Clarke and schools minister David Miliband in London to discuss the Government's vision for
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No nose offender
A FOUR pack of lager set David Jones back more than £60 when he was caught stealing on consecutive days. The 25-year-old was ordered to pay the cash in costs as well as £4.92 for the beer he got away with on the first offence. Jones had first gone to
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Mouth cancer from drinking is on increase
ONLY one in three people are aware that alcohol is a major cause of mouth cancer, according to a new study for the UK. Experts say excessive drinking combined with smoking can increase the risk of getting the disease by up to 30 times. Around 85 per cent
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Cabbies set up children's curry
Ref. 73227-27Youngsters from a Swindon school were treated to a free curry thanks to a group of Swindon cab drivers. The 26 children from Brimble Hill Special School ate lunch at Dilraj in Farringdon Road, thanks to the taxi drivers, who organised the
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Health chiefs say few problems with service
HEALTH bosses report no major problems in the wake of major changes to out-of-hours services. It's now a month since responsibility for call-outs shifted from family GPs to a dedicated team of doctors and nurses. And Marilyn Hughes, of Swindon Primary
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Yuletide festivities to officially start today in the town centre
CHRISTMAS in the town centre will come much earlier today in fact. A Christmas gift market opened in Canal Walk at 10.30am with the official light switch-on this evening. Bernie Maguire, the town centre manager, admitted Christmas had arrived a lot earlier
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Winning move
CONGRATULATIONS to Justin Tomlinson and Trust STFC for breaking the deadlock between the council and Swindon Town over a new stadium. And double congratulations for proposing that the council help the club redevelop the County Ground rather than moving
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Blame government for pension crisis
WHY is there a pension crisis, and why are so many companies closing down their final salary pension schemes? There is a very good reason for this, and it is because when the present government came to power in 1997 it increased the taxes on all pension
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Better records contender
Throwing the Livestock Market off the Cocklebury Road site just so that the ill-judged Record Office project can be put there, employing a few specialist workers, is the final straw in this whole mad escapade. Even the County Council Cabinet has finally
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Hear, hear
I wish to commend to district councillors, Mr Lamb's idea of "charging Kennet staff to park in the council offices car park, (Gazette letters, October 28), in order that they can experience the same cost and inconvenience as others working or visiting
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I'll be back
I WOULD like to thank all those who supported me during the recent by-election for Marlborough Town Council and offer my congratulations to the successful candidate. The weather was atrocious on the day and I admire all those who made the effort to vote
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Church facts
WITH regard to your item showing Marlborough from the top of St Peter's Church may I add that this is only one of the delights of St Peter's apart from its excellent coffee and homemade cakes. The arts and crafts centre is well worth inspection, and as
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Bath defiant as as probe starts
Bath Rugby Club continued to stand by a number of their players yesterday as Irish police launched a criminal investigation into allegations of assault levelled by former England footballer Stan Collymore. Bath's head coach John Connolly insists the accused
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Pewsey Vale 7, Calne 31
A good sized crowd at Pewsey Vale saw a physical but well tempered contest, although there was little for the home fans to cheer. Calne captain Alan Wicks had the first opportunity of the day. Calne created a promising scrum five metres form the Pewsey
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Minety 22, Tadley 8
Minety finally broke their duck on Saturday with an emphatic three-try win over mid-table opponents Tadley. Playing down the hill in the first half, the home side started strongly and were unlucky not to score when, after ten minutes, the ball rolled
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Chippenham 5, Windsor 23
BEFORE the start of this match Windsor only had a draw to their credit but by the end they had tripled their league points, secured their first win and seen off a side tipped for promotion. From the start Windsor attacked and the early exchanges set the
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Clifton Under 12s 12, Chippenham Under 12s 0
Chippenham's under 12s were knocked out of this season's Bristol Combination Cup by their Clifton counter-parts at Clifton in a thrilling and exciting match. The first quarter saw the visitors dominate field position but a turnover saw their chances disappear
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Salisbury under 15 36, Devizes under 15 12
Salisbury under 15s claimed a flatteringly comfortable victory over an unlucky Devizes side in Sunday's Wiltshire Cup clash. The 24-point winning margin didn't do justice to Devizes' contribution as this was a genuinely close contest. Although the result
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Great honour
FOLLOWING the Kennet Distinct Council by-elections which took place in the Ogbourne ward on October 28, I would like to thank my election team for their very hard work and dedication. I have the great fortune to have had a very strong and dedicated team
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Parking idea
In recent weeks there have been a number of articles regarding plans for new shopping facilities in Chippenham, for example, talk of a new prime retailer, for the shops by the arches, and both shops and a social venue on the Goldiggers site. While all
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Future of the cattle market to be decided
GAZETTE & HERALD: THE redevelopment of Chippenham's livestock market site will be decided tonight by North Wiltshire District Council's executive committee, which has a shortlist of five housing developers who want to build there. The market in Cocklebury
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Gun case man is remanded
GAZETTE & HERALD: CHIPPENHAM man John Coadwell has been remanded in custody after admitting two shotgun offences and possessing drugs. The 49-year-old pleaded guilty to two sample counts of possessing the firearms without certificates when he appeared
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Police swoop for gun scare
GAZETTE & HERALD: ARMED police swooped on Chippenham town centre yesterday after a man was seen loading a handgun. Nine police officers, an armed police response team, two undercover officers and a police helicopter circled combed the area before
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Question should be why a 20mph limit?
I WRITE in response to the letter in last week's Gazette & Herald ('Speed restriction will preserve local area', October 28). A Long Street resident is wondering why the proposed speed restriction proposal might be abandoned. I am wondering where
