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Race ace Bolter turns pro
DURRINGTON Motorcycle ace Daryl Bolter is looking forward to a year of exciting new international challenges after taking the decision to turn professional, writes Sarah McQuillen. The teenage mechanic's magnificent 2004 season saw him clinch the UK Pro
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2004 wildlife injury numbers down
GREATER public awareness of the dangers to wildlife from discarded fishing equipment and abandoned supermarket trolleys led to a reduction in animal and bird injuries last year, according to Salisbury's Wildlife Rescue charity. Efforts by Phil Groombridge
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Sir Maurice is made a CVO
FORMER Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire Sir Maurice Johnston has been made a CVO - Commander of the Royal Victorian Order - in the New Year Honours List. Sir Maurice (75), who lives at Worton, near Devizes, was Lord Lieutenant - a role in which he served
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Conservation work remembered
GEORGE McDonic, chairman of the Wiltshire branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England, was honoured with the MBE, in the New Year List. Mr McDonic (77), who lives near Trowbridge and plays a major role each year in the Wiltshire Best Kept Village
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Swept off their feet by tsunami
A DOCTOR'S receptionist from Mere has told how she and her 81-year-old mother narrowly escaped the tsunami that has claimed more than 150,000 lives. Amanda Christie (43), of Pettridge Lane, was enjoying a Christmas getaway on the Malaysian island of Langkawi
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Aid for Maldives mounts up
Friends of Maldives (left to right): Sarah Mahir, Kimberly Hardingham, Michelle Lawson, Ahmed Thiham and David Hardingham. 6/1/5A HUGE aid operation to help the stricken islands of the Maldives has been launched by a Salisbury organisation. Friends of
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Locals rally to fundraise for victims
THOUSANDS of pounds have been pouring in to help the victims of the earthquake disaster. Salisbury's businesses, sports clubs and other organisations have rallied round to hold collections which will support charities working in the area. Staff at Toni
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Plan change was lifesaver
The Rossiters back at home in Salisbury. 6/1/5A CHANCE decision to spend Boxing Day on a different beach probably saved the lives of a Salisbury couple caught up in the Asian tsunami disaster. Terry and Mary Rossitter, of Bemerton Heath, had begun the
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Race ace Bolter turns pro
DURRINGTON Motorcycle ace Daryl Bolter is looking forward to a year of exciting new international challenges after taking the decision to turn professional, writes Sarah McQuillen. The teenage mechanic's magnificent 2004 season saw him clinch the UK Pro
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MBE for Royal Artillery work
MAJOR George Francis Correa, who lives at Berwick Road, Stapleford, was awarded the MBE in the New Year honours for his services to the Royal Artillery Charitable Fund. He is welfare secretary of the fund, which disperses about £1m a year to more than
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Dedicated services honoured
Charles Pude MBE (6/1/5)A LIFE-TIME of service to the village of Porton has earned popular former parish council chairman Charles Pude an MBE in the New Year Honours List. Mr Pude (71), who has lived in Winterslow Road, Porton, since 1965 and has served
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Swept off their feet by tsunami
A DOCTOR'S receptionist from Mere has told how she and her 81-year-old mother narrowly escaped the tsunami that has claimed more than 150,000 lives. Amanda Christie (43), of Pettridge Lane, was enjoying a Christmas getaway on the Malaysian island of Langkawi
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More choice on offer for beautiful brides
Ref. 74421-13ONE of the world's largest chains of bridal and formalwear has opened up in Swindon's Brunel Plaza. Pronuptia, which specialises in competitively-priced wedding dresses and formalwear, has just opened next to House of Fraser. The company
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The sales fail to thrill buyers
Ref. 14612-19DISAPPOINTING figures from Woolworths have sparked fears that the Christmas sales were again a damp squib. The high street giant has announced its sales in its 806 main shops in the four weeks up to Saturday had been down 1.5 per cent compared
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Locals rally to fundraise for victims
THOUSANDS of pounds have been pouring in to help the victims of the earthquake disaster. Salisbury's businesses, sports clubs and other organisations have rallied round to hold collections which will support charities working in the area. Staff at Toni
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Twice as many fail breath test
THE number of people caught drink-driving in Wiltshire after road accidents has almost doubled in the latest police campaign compared with a year ago. Twenty drivers in the county have found to their cost over the festive period that they have made a
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Film review - The Manchurian Candidate (15)
All's fair in love, war and politics. As American presidential elections throughout the years have proved, scandal and muckraking can sway the allegiances of fickle voters. And a candidate's service record on the battlefield has always been a badge of
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Film review - The Polar Express (U)
IT'S big, it's beautiful and it's certainly seasonal but The Polar Express leaves a few small niggles. It's visually fantastic. I saw it at the Imax in Bristol, where not only do you get a four storey screen and terrific surround sound bit it's in 3D.
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Home of sick pensioner is raided by burglars
POLICE are hoping to prick the consciences of heartless thieves who ransacked an 82-year-old's house while he lay in his hospital bed. Around £5,000 worth of goods were stolen in the New Year's Day raid from the home in Broad Town, near Wootton Bassett
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Patients face 12 hour wait in A&E
PATIENTS at the Great Western Hospital had to wait for up to 12 hours to be seen by medics in the Accident and Emergency (A&E) department over Christmas. The hospital has blamed patients with minor ailments for causing the long delays but stressed
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Community groups have funding hopes dashed
COMMUNITY groups have been dealt their biggest blow yet in their battle to secure funding from cash-strapped Swindon Council. Coun Nick Martin, who is heading-up this year's budget, told a poorly-attended meeting that groups have enjoyed generous funding
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Twice as many fail breath test
THE number of people caught drink-driving in Wiltshire after road accidents has almost doubled in the latest police campaign compared with a year ago. Twenty drivers in the county have found to their cost over the festive period that they have made a
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Men deny murder bid inside town flat
Ref. 71999-03 First on scene Kay Green, left, and Patricia KeltFOUR people have pleaded not guilty to charges of the attempted murder of Swindon man Vincent MacNamee. Two others denied assisting an offender. The case heard at Bristol Crown Court will
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Comic Potential - The Mission Theatre
JANUARY 24 - 29 2005, BATH: Bath-based Next Stage Theatre Company capped its tenth anniversary celebrations last year by moving into its own 100-seat theatre. Its inaugural production in The Mission Theatre in Corn Street a 200-year-old former Congregational
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Learn more about bible
MEMBERS of the Wroughton Parish Church are being invited to go away on a trip to learn about the bible. Spring Harvest is a bible teaching conference which takes place from March 31 to April 5 every year at Minehead. During the trip those taking part
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Plea for witnesses
POLICE are re-appealing for witnesses following a fatal accident in Wootton Bassett. A 70-year-old local man died on Christmas Eve following the accident at the Battleslake crossroads on the B4696 near Wootton Bassett at 2.40pm on Tuesday December 21.
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New plea for help to catch vandals
VILLAGERS whose war memorial was smashed on New Year's Eve have issued a fresh appeal for information. Michael Stuart, the chairman of South Cerney Parish Council, said villagers are shocked at the desecration of the 80-year-old monument. "We suspect
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Premiership trophy glory within grasp of shoppers
Ref. 74427-01ENGLISH football's ultimate prize, the Premiership trophy, was sized up by Swindon shoppers. The huge cup, which weighs as much as a small child, was put on display at Barclays bank in Regent Street yesterday. Fans both young and old stood
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OAPs offered net guide
AGE Concern Swindon is offering older people free copies of a beginners' guide to the internet. The 30-page booklet gives people the chance to find out more about computers and how to start surfing the web. With handy tips on why you might want to use
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We've set a text record
BRITONS have sent a record 25 billion text messages during 2004, according to latest figures. The figure is 4.5 billion more than last year and almost double the 12.2 billion texts sent in 2001. The popularity of sending text messages is set to continue
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Headache ahead for motorists
DRIVERS are bracing themselves for weeks of misery as roadworks threaten to bring part of the town centre to a standstill. Transco, the firm responsible for the maintenance of gas supplies, started replacing ageing metal pipes with newer plastic ones
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Repair work due on multi-storey
PARTS of the Brunel West multi-storey car park will be closed off for essential work later this month. The concrete repairs will start on January 17 and run for five weeks, costing £84,000. The works will be staggered to allow the car park to remain open
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Honda may increase prices
HONDA says it will be monitoring rising steel prices and may have to increase the cost of new cars. The Japanese car giant, which employs 4,000 people in South Marston making Civics and CR-Vs, last year made 193,000 cars in Wiltshire. Anglo-Dutch steel
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Jazz star Jamie brings Town luck
Ref. 28404-89SWINDON Town FC believes Wiltshire-born jazz sensation Jamie Cullum could be their lucky omen after he was dragged along to a recent match and they enjoyed a stunning victory. Dad John has been a season ticket holder at the football club
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Congratulations
We are delighted that George McDonic, chairman of the Wiltshire Branch Campaign to Protect Rural England and chairman of Wiltshire Historic Buildings Trust, has been awarded an MBE. Charmian Spickernell CPRE
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Leading from a sun lounger
THE longer I live, the more I believe that British people are, to quote that First World War saying: Lions led by donkeys. The earthquake appeal just shows how Joe and Jill Public get their hands in their pockets and dig deep because they really feel
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Steve switch Nott on
STEVE ROBINSON looks set to remain a Robin for the foreseeable future rather than flying home to begin life as a Magpie. The midfielder had been poised to join his boyhood heroes Notts County but views the deafening silence from Meadow Lane as a negative
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Firefighters save cottage
MORE than 50 firefighters fought a roof blaze at a thatched cottage in Figheldean on Sunday night. Fire crews with eight appliances rushed to the Salisbury Plain village just before 11 o'clock after the blaze broke out in the roof of Vine Cottage in Church
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Water boss sees how gifts help the poor
AMESBURY business boss Mike Oakes has returned from a visit to Ethiopia, where he saw how money donated by his company is helping to supply water to thousands of the world's poorest people. Mr Oakes is manager of the Boscombe Down business park branch
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Council's project will be a vision for everyone
A LONG-TERM vision and blueprint for Salisbury will be thrashed out next year, following wide consultation. The district council is stepping back from its day-to-day work and spearheading a project that will encompass all the social and economic development
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Business and arts pair in awards listing
A UNIQUE partnership between Salisbury Playhouse and Wilton Carpet Factory has received glittering recognition. Arts and Business, the national charity dedicated to encouraging new and sustainable arts and business relationships, shortlisted the pair
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MBE for Royal Artillery work
MAJOR George Francis Correa, who lives at Berwick Road, Stapleford, was awarded the MBE in the New Year honours for his services to the Royal Artillery Charitable Fund. He is welfare secretary of the fund, which disperses about £1m a year to more than
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Deserving MBE for student support
HEAD of Hampshire county council's student support unit Judith Archer has been awarded an MBE in the New Year honours. Judith, 57, received the prestigious honour for her services to higher education and supporting students receiving student loans and
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Tourism officer awarded
NEW Forest district council's tourism and publicity officer Tony Climpson has been awarded an OBE for services to local government. The 51 year-old, who lives in Bournemouth, has been with the council for 17 years, and was instrumental in their gaining
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Dedicated services honoured
Charles Pude MBE (6/1/5)A LIFE-TIME of service to the village of Porton has earned popular former parish council chairman Charles Pude an MBE in the New Year Honours List. Mr Pude (71), who has lived in Winterslow Road, Porton, since 1965 and has served
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Aid agencies: More still needed for relief mission
AID AGENCIES are appealing for more people to help the vital relief mission following the tsunami disaster. People in Salisbury and the New Forest have been quick to respond but more help is needed all the time. Chris Wynn, from the Shrewton-based south-west
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Survivors tell of tsunami terror
Asian tsunami survivors Scott Cowan and Jo Lindley who were on the island of Ko Phi Phi in Thailand. 6/1/5HOLIDAYMAKERS who had a miraculous escape from the Asian tsunami have described their terrifying experiences. Several people from south Wiltshire
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Westlecot at the double!
WESTLECOT Indoor Bowls Club face crucial matches in the next few days in their quest for national honours. Both the ladies and men's teams will be in action in national inter-club championship matches. The ladies are through to the third round of the
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2004 wildlife injury numbers down
GREATER public awareness of the dangers to wildlife from discarded fishing equipment and abandoned supermarket trolleys led to a reduction in animal and bird injuries last year, according to Salisbury's Wildlife Rescue charity. Efforts by Phil Groombridge
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Former village baker celebrates his century
Jack Woodford and the Mayor of Salisbury. 6/1/5FORMER baker Jack "Woody" Woodford has celebrated his 100th birthday with a special visit from the Mayor and Mayoress of Salisbury. Jeremy and Sue Nettle paid a surprise visit to Bemerton Lodge on Wednesday
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Water boss sees how gifts help the poor
AMESBURY business boss Mike Oakes has returned from a visit to Ethiopia, where he saw how money donated by his company is helping to supply water to thousands of the world's poorest people. Mr Oakes is manager of the Boscombe Down business park branch
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Council's project will be a vision for everyone
A LONG-TERM vision and blueprint for Salisbury will be thrashed out next year, following wide consultation. The district council is stepping back from its day-to-day work and spearheading a project that will encompass all the social and economic development
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Business and arts pair in awards listing
A UNIQUE partnership between Salisbury Playhouse and Wilton Carpet Factory has received glittering recognition. Arts and Business, the national charity dedicated to encouraging new and sustainable arts and business relationships, shortlisted the pair
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Sir Maurice is made a CVO
FORMER Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire Sir Maurice Johnston has been made a CVO - Commander of the Royal Victorian Order - in the New Year Honours List. Sir Maurice (75), who lives at Worton, near Devizes, was Lord Lieutenant - a role in which he served
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Conservation work remembered
GEORGE McDonic, chairman of the Wiltshire branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England, was honoured with the MBE, in the New Year List. Mr McDonic (77), who lives near Trowbridge and plays a major role each year in the Wiltshire Best Kept Village
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Deserving MBE for student support
HEAD of Hampshire county council's student support unit Judith Archer has been awarded an MBE in the New Year honours. Judith, 57, received the prestigious honour for her services to higher education and supporting students receiving student loans and
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Tourism officer awarded
NEW Forest district council's tourism and publicity officer Tony Climpson has been awarded an OBE for services to local government. The 51 year-old, who lives in Bournemouth, has been with the council for 17 years, and was instrumental in their gaining
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New role for chief
FORMER Zurich Financial Services UK, Irish and International Life chief executive Lawrence Churchill has been appointed a non-executive director of renewable energy firm Monkton Group, which includes the Good Energy supplier. Mr Churchill's experience
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Firm nets award for its excellence
Avis Rent A Car UK, which has a base in Bridge End Road in Stratton, has beat household names such as ASDA and Thomas Cook to win the Personnel Today award for Excellence In Training. The 18-strong Avis personnel and training department showed the judges
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Aid for Maldives mounts up
Friends of Maldives (left to right): Sarah Mahir, Kimberly Hardingham, Michelle Lawson, Ahmed Thiham and David Hardingham. 6/1/5A HUGE aid operation to help the stricken islands of the Maldives has been launched by a Salisbury organisation. Friends of
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Aid agencies: More still needed for relief mission
AID AGENCIES are appealing for more people to help the vital relief mission following the tsunami disaster. People in Salisbury and the New Forest have been quick to respond but more help is needed all the time. Chris Wynn, from the Shrewton-based south-west
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Plan change was lifesaver
The Rossiters back at home in Salisbury. 6/1/5A CHANCE decision to spend Boxing Day on a different beach probably saved the lives of a Salisbury couple caught up in the Asian tsunami disaster. Terry and Mary Rossitter, of Bemerton Heath, had begun the
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Survivors tell of tsunami terror
Asian tsunami survivors Scott Cowan and Jo Lindley who were on the island of Ko Phi Phi in Thailand. 6/1/5HOLIDAYMAKERS who had a miraculous escape from the Asian tsunami have described their terrifying experiences. Several people from south Wiltshire
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People aim to fit in exercise
Ref. 74430-17SWINDONIANS are flocking to the gym to fight off the festive flab. Health and fitness centres across town are reporting a roaring trade as people vow to kick-start a healthier 2005. And it's not just 20 somethings and mums and dads fighting
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Film review - The Incredibles (U)
THE new computer-animated fable from the Pixar team responsible for Toy Story and Finding Nemo more than lives up to its name, conjuring up a hilarious portrait of dysfunctional family life set in the dangerous world of superheroes with The Incredibles
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Film review - Surviving Christmas (12A)
There are few certainties in life, except for Ben Affleck's propensity for making bad movies. Since the Oscar-winning glory days of Good Will Hunting and Shakespeare In Love, it's been one overstuffed turkey after another for the former Mr J-Lo, and Surviving
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Learn a new skill this year
COURSES on a range of subjects, including computer use, DIY and yoga, are being offered by the Swindon Women's Branch of the Workers' Educational Association. There will also be courses in self-defence and on boosting self-esteem.They will run at sites
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Call to think of disabled
John Green, the chairman of Swindon's charity for disabled people, Working For Opportunities, has called for local businesses to adopt a new attitude to disabled people for the New Year. Working For Opportunities works alongside companies in Swindon such
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Election date for one ward
WALCOT residents will elect a new councillor on Thursday, February 3. The by-election was sparked when Laura Holiday, Conservative councillor for the ward, resigned in December. The polls will be open from 8am to 9pm on February 3. Residents wanting a
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My Rover has returned
Ref. 74424-17A GRATEFUL dog owner has been reunited with her four-year- old miniature pinscher thanks to an appeal in the Evening Advertiser. Georgina Higgs, 59, of Toothill lost the dog, called Amber, while out for a walk in Lydiard Park on Tuesday,
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Westleaze appeal to local anglers
WITH the bank holidays falling on weekends, there has been little match action to speak of. Those that were fished had to face rising rivers and very cold water which caused some hard fishing. All local anglers are asked to attend a Charity Open in aid
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Wayne's surgeries are a hit
A HAYDON Wick councillor will continue to hold the surgeries he set up as a trial. Coun Wayne Lawley (Con, Haydon Wick)has had so many residents come along to his surgeries since August that he is making them a permanent feature. Coun Lawley said: "I
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Healthy day at Coate
FRESH air and exercise are guaranteed at a special event at Coate Water this month. Volunteers are being invited to join the rangers at the country park on Saturday, January 15 to work on the area's many habitats. Lunch will be included, all cooked outdoors
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Voice your concerns
VILLAGERS in Chiseldon can air their views to councillors Brian Ford and Bill Morton at 10am on January 15. The venue will be the Butts Road Chapel opposite the museum. Coun Ford can be contacted on 01793 813194.
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Musical treat
ST Augustine's Church, in Rodbourne, is to hold a organ recital on May 4 to celebrate the installation of an organ. Professor Ian Tracey, organist and master of the choristers at Liverpool Anglican Cathedral, home of the largest church organ in the UK
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Road is closed after accident
AN overturned truck brought chaos to motorists in Stratton. The truck, which was carrying animal carcasses, overturned on the White Hart Roundabout on the A420 Oxford Road shortly after 9am yesterday. The truck driver, from Milton Keynes was taken to
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Hello Gordon
CHANCELLOR Gordon Brown is visiting Swindon today. He will meet parents and be shown around the Swindon Sure Start in Penhill. Sure Start provides nursery places for 34 children and also includes a caf and meeting rooms. The scheme also offers parents
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Crashes block M4 and road
TWO crashes have caused delays for motorists. One smash happened on the M4 on Monday evening. Three vehicles, including a Volvo and a Vauxhall Corsa, were involved in the accident on the westbound carriageway between Membury Services and Junction 15 shortly
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Mystery over raid on house
RESIDENTS in McArthur Court say they have been left in the dark about why police cordoned off an area outside the building. At about 7.30am yesterday officers arrived at an address in Saltash Road, Rodbourne. It is believed that there was an assault,
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Area's set for £1m facelift
RESIDENTS in the Broad Street area of Swindon, which is in line for a £1.1m overhaul, will be able to find out more about local projects during 2005. The Broad Street Community Group has made communication its theme for this year and has set up three
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Violence to animals is on the rise
A SWINDON animal sanctuary saw more cruelty cases last year than in the previous six years put together. The owner of the sanctuary, John War-wick, can see no reason for the sudden increase. Mr Warwick, who runs the Swindon and District Animal Haven near
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Scrapstore's success story
THE Swindon Children's Scrapstore has been awarded £500 by the council's Local Agenda 21 department to develop and publish a 56-page booklet. The booklet about the history of the Scrapstore will describe the project and include profiles of the people
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Would you like to shape up to an op to look like this?
A SURVEY has revealed that 41 per cent of teenage girls would go under the knife to achieve the perfect body. Four out of ten girls who took part in the Bliss Magazine survey have already considered plastic surgery, with 92 per cent unhappy about their
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Fire HQ leak sparks fears
Ref. 30425-34A LEAKED government document has reinforced fears that a shake-up of fire services will waste taxpayers' money and endanger lives. The Fire Brigades Union says the confidential Office of the Deputy Prime Minister report reveals the true cost
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A chance to go and watch the birdies
AMATEUR ornithologists have a chance to do some bird watching at the Cotswold Water Park this month. On the weekends of January 15 to 16 and January 22 to 23, visitors to the park will have a chance to view some of the most spectacular ducks, which visit
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Don't close our family centres
Ref. 73897-35FAMILY centres are the under-threat service Adver readers value most. In our telephone poll on a series of cuts being considered by Swindon Council 30 per cent of callers voted to save the family centres. The centres picked up nearly twice
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Lights competition winners donate cash prize
A COUPLE who won £300 in an Evening Advertiser competition have pledged it to the victims. Aubrey Brown, 40, and Michelle Reeves, 35, of Park South, were among the winners of our Light Up Christmas. And they will be keeping the Christmas lights up this
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Cadets work all day
THE flight lieutenant of Lyneham air cadets has praised his youngsters for giving up their Christmas holidays to help victims. Mike Hall of 2491 Lyneham Squadron Air Training Core, said: "It's nice to see in this day and age when members of the public
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Wedding trip couple thank caring natives
A SWINDON couple who went to Sri Lanka to get married were lucky to escape alive when the tsunami hit their beach hotel. Matthew Hmoud and Soraya Siamaki, from Kingshill, have paid tribute to the people of Sri Lanka after returning safe from what was
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Rent views wanted
Council tenants can have their say on rent charges at a meeting tomorrow. Tenants and leaseholders are invited to the meeting at the Civic Offices, Euclid Street, at 6.30pm. They will have their chance to quiz council staff and councillors about rent
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Tasty dates
DOUBTLESS calendar scenes of Swindon's lovesome roundabouts richly give a month of contemplation apiece. Consider the charms, then, of twelve depictions of lovely grub, along with their recipes, which was devised in a local school and contains fairly
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I'm a cruizer not a racer
As a car fanatic I thought I would reply to what I read in your letters column about boy racers. I myself am what is known in the petrol head community as a car cruizer. Car cruizers believe in modifying cars without causing trouble and meeting up with
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Cameras are a good investment
I SHOULD like to set the record straight regarding the fitting of CCTV to Thamesdown Transport buses (More buses to get spy cameras, EA January 3). Whilst Swindon Council paid for the successful fitting of CCTV to the first five school buses in 2003,
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Got any unwanted pressies?
We at Tenovus, the cancer charity, are committed to the eradication of cancer through research and patient care programmes. Our High Street shops have an integrated role to play and I write to thank readers who support our shop at Devizes. Some readers
