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HEALTH & BEAUTY
We've extended our Health section to include beauty topics and pampering advice. Read about skin rejuvenation, the latest beauty treatments, keeping fit and more. And you can still read about the key issues in Wiltshire, such as hospital closures, the
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Celebrity memorabilia up for auction
FOLLOWING the massive success of our benefit gig, the Evening Advertiser is now auctioning off valuable items donated by the stars. Robbie Williams and Melinda Messenger are among the top names who have donated items for our charity auction in aid of
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Bid NOW for Robbie photo
FOLLOWING the massive success of our benefit gig, the Evening Advertiser is now auctioning off valuable items donated by the stars. Robbie Williams and Melinda Messenger are among the top names who have donated items for our blind charity auction in aid
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Goal-Den Pairing!
RORY Fallon could yet have a vital role to play in the fight to the finish according to strike partner Sam Parkin. The club's leading scorer has also accused one or two people of 'short memories' when it comes to assessing Town's No 8. Manager Andy King
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Bid NOW for Robbie photo
FOLLOWING the massive success of our benefit gig, the Evening Advertiser is now auctioning off valuable items donated by the stars. Robbie Williams and Melinda Messenger are among the top names who have donated items for our blind charity auction in aid
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HEALTH & BEAUTY
We've extended our Health section to include beauty topics and pampering advice. Read about skin rejuvenation, the latest beauty treatments, keeping fit and more. And you can still read about the key issues in Wiltshire, such as hospital closures, the
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Two decades of start-up offices
A BUSINESS centre that has seen hundreds of small Swindon firms find their feet is about to celebrate its 20th anniversary. Business Space Services known as BSS opened in Cheney Manor at the beginning of February 1985. BSS took over the former Triumph
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HEALTH & BEAUTY
We've extended our Health section to include beauty topics and pampering advice. Read about skin rejuvenation, the latest beauty treatments, keeping fit and more. And you can still read about the key issues in Wiltshire, such as hospital closures, the
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Bid NOW for Robbie photo
FOLLOWING the massive success of our benefit gig, the Evening Advertiser is now auctioning off valuable items donated by the stars. Robbie Williams and Melinda Messenger are among the top names who have donated items for our blind charity auction in aid
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HEALTH & BEAUTY
We've extended our Health section to include beauty topics and pampering advice. Read about skin rejuvenation, the latest beauty treatments, keeping fit and more. And you can still read about the key issues in Wiltshire, such as hospital closures, the
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Bid NOW for Robbie photo
FOLLOWING the massive success of our benefit gig, the Evening Advertiser is now auctioning off valuable items donated by the stars. Robbie Williams and Melinda Messenger are among the top names who have donated items for our blind charity auction in aid
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There's no joy for underdogs
It was under 17 cup quarter-finals on Sunday with three fixtures played. There were no surprises as the higher placed league side progressed in each case. Stratton Juniors A were 3-0 winners at Blunsdon Colts, while two goals from Sean Wood and one from
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Lean time over for Rodbourne
RODBOURNE Reserves' torrid time in the Premier Division came to an end as they won their first match of the season at the 11th attempt. They beat Lower Stratton 2-1 with goals from Paul Pebberly and John Theobold. Mark Flatman replied for Stratton. Despite
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Molly match-winner
HIGHWORTH Junior Girls reached the Under 10s League Cup final after a 1-0 win over Keynsham Town. Keynsham dominated for long periods of the game but Highworth battled hard to keep them out. Highworth's Bryonie Ellis and Megan Greening were on top form
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Three and easy for Cardiff against Town
SWINDON Town Ladies faced an organised Cardiff side and ended up on the wrong end of a 3-0 scoreline. Cardiff piled on the pressure early on in the game with a header going inches wide in the first five minutes. Swindon failed to capitalise on their few
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Eley fires double to secure final place
A DOUBLE salvo from Rachael Eley helped Swindon Spitfires Reserves reach the league cup final. Facing Clevedon Town Reserves, Spitfires started this semi-final clash strongly when Jo Smith put them ahead on 10 minutes. And on 20 minutes, Eley struck a
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Celebrity memorabilia up for auction
FOLLOWING the massive success of our benefit gig, the Evening Advertiser is now auctioning off valuable items donated by the stars. Robbie Williams and Melinda Messenger are among the top names who have donated items for our charity auction in aid of
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HEALTH & BEAUTY
We've extended our Health section to include beauty topics and pampering advice. Read about skin rejuvenation, the latest beauty treatments, keeping fit and more. And you can still read about the key issues in Wiltshire, such as hospital closures, the
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HEALTH & BEAUTY
We've extended our Health section to include beauty topics and pampering advice. Read about skin rejuvenation, the latest beauty treatments, keeping fit and more. And you can still read about the key issues in Wiltshire, such as hospital closures, the
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WDD makes cars WMDs
SHORT days and bad weather can affect the mood and safety of the south-west's 955,000 drivers. Winter Drivers' Disorder (WDD) has been identified in a new study by Privilege Insurance which is believed to cause thousands of accident in the region. Drivers
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Start your new college year now
SWINDON College has created a free course for young people who missed out on college last September, or who had perhaps started and then dropped out, but now want to learn a skill and gain a qualification. Vocational Studies, which starts on January 24
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Fears as woman gives birth at 66
Vivienne Young. INSET Adriana lliescuROMANIAN academic Adriana Iliescu can hardly be surprised by the disapproval that greeted news this week of the birth of her child Eliza, say Swindon mothers. It would be a predictable response to any single woman
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Corsham's cup coup
CORSHAM set up a Bath Combination Cup meeting with Western Counties opposition Walcot after an 18-6 victory at Old Culverhaysians on Saturday. A try from No 8 Ben Russell and two Denzil Brockhurst penalties gave the Wiltshire side a 13-3 lead over the
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Meningitis victim is still stable
A TEENAGER remains in a stable condition at Great Western Hospital with meningitis. Yesterday health chiefs confirmed that the former St Joseph's pupil has bacterial meningococcal the most serious strain of the bug. Wiltshire Health Protection Team, based
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Marine lads' double
SUPERMARINE played Wootton Bassett in a number of minis' matches. The under eights (7-5 and 12-9) were the most successful, winning both games, with the under nines drawing (2-2) and winning one (6-3). The under 12s lost 35-5 and 15-10 to their Bassett
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Minety's under 13s on song
Minety Under 13s ran out 36-12 winners over their Supermarine opponents. Minety led 19-0 at half-time and, despite Supermarine coming back into the game in the second half, they added another three tries. Minety scorers Tries: Ben Miller (2), Luke Bush
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Chippenham through to final
Chippenham 2nd booked a place in the Dorset & Wilts 2nd XV Vase final with a 17-8 win over their Salisbury counterparts. Chippenham started impressively with scrum-half Tim Dunford setting up flanker Dan Shuker for a first try, converted by Trevor
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HEALTH & BEAUTY
We've extended our Health section to include beauty topics and pampering advice. Read about skin rejuvenation, the latest beauty treatments, keeping fit and more. And you can still read about the key issues in Wiltshire, such as hospital closures, the
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Tiny tots strut their stuff!
Alan Hansen famously said 'you can't win anything with kids.' But this couldn't have been further from the truth at Croft Sports Centre last week. Football stars of the future took part in the first Tiny Tots, a football session for children aged three
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Penhill sunk again by Haydon Wick
IN Division One, Haydon Wick WMC completed a superb league double over leaders Penhill United after their 5-1 away victory. Richard Martin scored twice with further strikes from Mark Arnold, Wayne Moulton and Liam Preedy. Penhill's reply came from Joe
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Castrol slide past S Marston
There were major shocks as two of the Swindon Sunday League's top clubs were dumped out of the KO Cup competition. The biggest was the defeat of red hot favourites and Division One leaders Greyhound, who were beaten 3-2 by Division Eight leaders Green
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Third time lucky for Southwick!
Southwick Sports and AC Soho met for the third time this season and having lost the previous two encounters, Southwick turned the form book on its head and turned in a five-star performance to win 5-0 in Division Two. Southwick took the lead on 18 minutes
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Derby cup tie fails to excite the managers
A League Cup derby between Chippenham and Cirencester should be something to savour but the respective managers are hardly salivating at the prospect of this evening's showdown at Hardenhuish Park. With both clubs in the thick of the Southern Premier
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Time for a good story
BOOKWORMS in Swindon are being invited to a storytelling event. Root and Branch is hosting the event on Thursday February 3 when the main storyteller will be Marion Kenny. As well as spinning a yarn, she plays instruments and has entertained Prince Charles
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Listed consent advice quicker
ADVICE on heritage-related planning applications in the south west is being given 25 per cent faster than in mid 2004, English Heritage has revealed. Thanks to modernisation, 91 per cent of planning and 94 per cent of listed building consent advice in
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Genie in Gorse
Aladdin will be staged at the Gorse Hill Community Centre next week. Tiverton Players will put on a performance of the popular pantomime from Tuesday January 25 to Saturday January 29. The Tanwood Dancers will make a special appearance and there will
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MP's meeting
A MEETING about school admissions in North Swindon will take place this week. Michael Wills MP for North Swindon, is holding the meeting for worried and unhappy parents at 6pm on Friday, January 21, at Christ the Servant Church in Abbey Meads. Mr Wills
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Lecture sold out
A LECTURE in Liddington next week is sold out. Mountaineer and skydiver Nigel Gifford will give a talk entitled From Here to Everest and Beyond at Liddington Village Hall on Monday. The event is being organised by the Royal Geographical Society western
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Fundraiser set
BRIC-A-BRAC is needed to help raise funds for pensioners. Age Concern Swindon hopes to hold a sale in canal Walk on Saturday, January 29. The charity says it needs extra cash at this time of the year especially to meet the extra demands placed upon the
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Expansion plans put on show for public
THERE is still chance to find out more about the proposed future expansion of Swindon. If the area is chosen for expansion by the South West Regional Assembly it could have to find land for an extra 24,000 homes between 2016 and 2026. Swindon Council
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Station revamp is on right track
Ref. 75631-14 First Great Western MD Alison Forster, transport minister Tony McNulty, prospective parliamentary candidate Abbe Snelgrove, Julia Drown MP officially open the revamped Swindon StationTRANSPORT minister Tony McNulty caught the train to Swindon
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Degree of success!
Ref. 75638-64 Andrei Matache, Jamie Wilson, Chris Jones, Lauren Griffiths, Owen Weller, Joanna Segesser, Becky Wand and Alison Roe THIRTEEN Swindon students have done New College proud by getting offers from Oxford or Cambridge. It is the second highest
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Don't dump it
Ref. 75537-14COUNCIL bosses have promised a clampdown on businesses illegally dumping their rubbish following a report in the Evening Advertiser. Rubbish went uncollected for three weeks in the alleyway between the Old Town Caf and Halliday Art Gallery
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Cut down the rubbish mountain
Swindon Council is urging residents to reduce the amount of rubbish that is sent to landfill sites. They say there is not enough space to deal with the amount of rubbish that is thrown away every year. Seventy thousand tonnes worth is thrown away in Swindon
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New centre aims to speed up ops
Ref. 75545-87THE opening of a flagship £30 million treatment centre at Swindon's Great Western Hospital could be delayed due to a problem with panels on the building. Bosses are confident the hi-tech building named the Brunel NHS Treatment Centre will
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Help is in store for Age Concern
Ref. 75635-52ICE hockey star Chris Douglas may be many years away from retirement but he is keen to pitch in to help older people. Yesterday the sports star, who plays for the Wildcats was on hand on launch a £2 million fundraising appeal to tackle social
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Graffiti vandals face crackdown
HUNDREDS of new graffiti tags are appearing all over Haydon Wick and Greenmeadow. Police have identified the main tags believed to belong to teenage gangs and are hoping Adver readers can help identify the culprits. The problem costs Swindon around £100,000
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Thanks for all your support
Ref. 30092-9THE love and support of friends has helped the family of former Swindon police officer Milroy Clarke come to terms with his brutal murder, says his daughter. Mother-of-three Sarah Leyfield, 38, of Wootton Bassett, said friends had been an
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Thanks for all your support
TSUNAMI APPEAL: A CHARITY yoga workshop has been organised to raise money for the tsunami appeal. Two of Swindon's yoga schools, Achieve Success Yoga and the Integral Yoga Centre Swindon, have joined forces to hold the charity event, aimed at beginners
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Richard and Emma just go on and on!
TSUNAMI APPEAL: A COLLLECTION for the tsunami appeal organised by a couple who have holidayed in the disaster area has now reached more than £18,500. Emma Scott, 29, and her partner Richard James, 34, who travelled to Koh Phi Phi island in Thailand in
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It's the end of the party
Neil CooperTHE WILTSHIRE Festival is unlikely to happen this year, according to the organiser. The show, one of the county's largest music events, usually runs over the August Bank Holiday weekend in Lydiard Park. But Neil Cooper, director of Green Arena
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Bare-faced lie?
I HATE to dispute a lady when Britt Ekland claims they used a body double of her in The Wicker Man because she refused to do nude scenes (EA, Friday). Yet, as far as I know, she did go naked in Get Carter, What the Peeper Saw, Endless Night, Sex on the
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Disgust at plans for closure
WE would like to express our utter disgust at the treatment of Westlea School and its proposed closure. As parents of two children at the school and two who will be starting in the future, we feel let down by Swindon's education department and the way
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Lions do their bit to raise funds
THE Highworth and District Lions Club has donated a total of £1,130 so far to an international disaster fund run by Lions Clubs. In addition to this cash donation, we have supplied clothes, etc., to the local collection point at Wroughton. It may interest
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This rant was totally unjust
I KNOW the point of columnists in your newspaper is to make people react and I don't usually do so, this time I must. Mrs Mathias' rant about Jerry Springer the Opera was a tissue of prejudices, half truths and philistine hatred of the Arts. Firstly,
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HEALTH & BEAUTY
We've extended our Health section to include beauty topics and pampering advice. Read about skin rejuvenation, the latest beauty treatments, keeping fit and more. And you can still read about the key issues in Wiltshire, such as hospital closures, the
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Shrivenham stroll edges Swindon closer
Swindon continue to move inexorably towards the Swindon & District League's Division One Championship after thumping Shrivenham by five wickets. Shrivenham were restricted to just 72-5, Mark Whale making 35 not out but noboby else made double figures
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Standby man Lewis gets ready for action
Swindon-born Gloucestershire star Jon Lewis believes he is fit and ready for his Test debut should he get the call to step in for one of England's walking wounded at Centurion on Friday. Having flown over as cover, in time to watch drama unfold at Johannesburg
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HEALTH & BEAUTY
We've extended our Health section to include beauty topics and pampering advice. Read about skin rejuvenation, the latest beauty treatments, keeping fit and more. And you can still read about the key issues in Wiltshire, such as hospital closures, the
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Celebrity memorabilia up for auction
FOLLOWING the massive success of our benefit gig, the Evening Advertiser is now auctioning off valuable items donated by the stars. Robbie Williams and Melinda Messenger are among the top names who have donated items for our charity auction in aid of
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HEALTH & BEAUTY
We've extended our Health section to include beauty topics and pampering advice. Read about skin rejuvenation, the latest beauty treatments, keeping fit and more. And you can still read about the key issues in Wiltshire, such as hospital closures, the
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HEALTH & BEAUTY
We've extended our Health section to include beauty topics and pampering advice. Read about skin rejuvenation, the latest beauty treatments, keeping fit and more. And you can still read about the key issues in Wiltshire, such as hospital closures, the
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Celebrity memorabilia up for auction
FOLLOWING the massive success of our benefit gig, the Evening Advertiser is now auctioning off valuable items donated by the stars. Robbie Williams and Melinda Messenger are among the top names who have donated items for our charity auction in aid of
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Celebrity memorabilia up for auction
FOLLOWING the massive success of our benefit gig, the Evening Advertiser is now auctioning off valuable items donated by the stars. Robbie Williams and Melinda Messenger are among the top names who have donated items for our charity auction in aid of
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HEALTH & BEAUTY
We've extended our Health section to include beauty topics and pampering advice. Read about skin rejuvenation, the latest beauty treatments, keeping fit and more. And you can still read about the key issues in Wiltshire, such as hospital closures, the
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NAME YOUR COMMUNITY CHAMPION
IT'S time to sing the praises of all those unsung heroes of Swindon! Do you know someone who you think deserves to be made a Community Champion? They might be people who simply keep an eye on their neighbours, popping in for a chat or go out to pick up
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Bid NOW for Robbie photo
FOLLOWING the massive success of our benefit gig, the Evening Advertiser is now auctioning off valuable items donated by the stars. Robbie Williams and Melinda Messenger are among the top names who have donated items for our blind charity auction in aid
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Bangles are back
FASHION chain Monsoon, which has a store in Regent Street, Swindon says it has overcome tough trading conditions on the high street to post a 32 per cent hike in first half profits. The group, which also owns Accessorize in town, said demand for ponchos
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Spanish conquest
Martin de Bertodano, a partner with solicitors Pooley Dale in Swindon, has been appointed chairman of the Solicitors Benevolent Association. Mr de Bertodano whose name derives from his Spanish great-great grandfather who came to England 150 years ago,
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Farm B&B Scopes Awards
Great Ashley FarmHelen Rawlings of Great Ashley Farm, Bradford-on-Avon has received her second tourism award in six months. In the summer, Helen won the Bronze Award in the B&B category of the Taste Of The West Food and Drink Awards 2004 for Wiltshire
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New focus for South West tourism
Following many months of research and consultation the first phase of South West England's 'Towards 2015' tourism strategy will be implemented from this month. South West Tourism's marketing will begin to draw on a series of 11 holiday and short break
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Charting a thousand hits
Britain is about to witness a landmark in popular culture with the 1,000th number one in the UK pop chart. Gazette reporters spoke to Wiltshire musicians who have reached that giddy height. MUSICIANS and singers across Wiltshire were taken on a trip down
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Bid NOW for Robbie photo
FOLLOWING the massive success of our benefit gig, the Evening Advertiser is now auctioning off valuable items donated by the stars. Robbie Williams and Melinda Messenger are among the top names who have donated items for our blind charity auction in aid
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Village on top in the battle ofHarwells
Harwell Village of Division Three caused a huge upset in the North Berks Cup by sending Division One neighbours Harwell International spinning out 3-0. The Village scorers were Jamie Newport (two penalties) and Neil Smith. In the other tie, Benson AFC
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Derby double for Picton
Swindon Town B booked their place in the next round of the League Cup with a 4-2 win over Swindon Spitfires. On target for Town Picton with two goals, Mathews and Gale. There was also a great performance from Curtis in goal for Town. Meanwhile in the
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Five alive Egerton secures 15-0 win
AMBER Egerton, pictured left, netted five goals as Swindon Town Girls A maintained their unbeaten run in the Wiltshire County 7-a-side league. League leaders Swindon were barely troubled by Derry Hill as they strolled to a 15-0 win. Polly New added a
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Pirates hold onto top spot
Dunbar Pirates held on to top spot in the Intermach Conference with a 6-2 win against Goatacre. A hat-trick from Darren Davidse, plus further goals from Trevor Doyle, Derek Harris and an own goal sealed the win. Mainlink are hot on their heels in second
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HEALTH & BEAUTY
We've extended our Health section to include beauty topics and pampering advice. Read about skin rejuvenation, the latest beauty treatments, keeping fit and more. And you can still read about the key issues in Wiltshire, such as hospital closures, the
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Bid NOW for Robbie photo
FOLLOWING the massive success of our benefit gig, the Evening Advertiser is now auctioning off valuable items donated by the stars. Robbie Williams and Melinda Messenger are among the top names who have donated items for our blind charity auction in aid
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Bid NOW for Robbie photo
FOLLOWING the massive success of our benefit gig, the Evening Advertiser is now auctioning off valuable items donated by the stars. Robbie Williams and Melinda Messenger are among the top names who have donated items for our blind charity auction in aid
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HEALTH & BEAUTY
We've extended our Health section to include beauty topics and pampering advice. Read about skin rejuvenation, the latest beauty treatments, keeping fit and more. And you can still read about the key issues in Wiltshire, such as hospital closures, the
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Just when you fort it was safe in the hills
THE HILLFORTS of the Marlborough Downs are the subject of a lecture this month. The lecture, by Mark Bowden, is at the University of Bath in Swindon Oakfield Campus on Wednesday at 5.30pm. The Iron Age hillforts are among the many historic remains on
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Classroom blaze verdict this week
MYSTERY still surrounds a fire which gutted a Swindon school's mobile classroom an investigation is being carried out. The cause of the blaze at Gorse Hill Infants School is expected to be known later this week but it is not being treated as suspicious
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Store owner held in custody on firearm charge
BABY store boss Samual Ackah has been remanded in custody by a judge on a charge relating to a firearm. The 26-year-old, who runs Cucci Coo in the Brunel Centre, appeared at Swindon Crown Court accused of aggravated burglary. Ackah, who appeared from
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Attacked driver is back on the buses
Ref. 75641-08BUS driver Ruhul Amin is back behind the wheel after being punched in the face by a teenage thug. And despite the attack, the affable 29-year-old is refusing to be taken off his route, where he is popular with passengers. Stagecoach driver
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Boy wins £1.1m for botched baby care
CEREBRAL palsy sufferer Christopher Eyre who faces a lifetime of devastating disability after his premature birth, has won a compensation deal worth millions at London's High Court. Christopher, 11, was born eight weeks prematurely at the former Princess
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Bassett out in front
WOOTTON Bassett Under 18s ran out 22-0 winners over Swanage & Wareham in their latest Dorset & Wilts Merit Table match. Bassett's win and a Chippenham defeat now leaves Bassett top on points difference with only two rounds remaining. The try scoring
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Celebrity memorabilia up for auction
FOLLOWING the massive success of our benefit gig, the Evening Advertiser is now auctioning off valuable items donated by the stars. Robbie Williams and Melinda Messenger are among the top names who have donated items for our charity auction in aid of
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Cirencester hopes dented in Bristol
Cirencester saw their promotion hopes fade away in Gloucestershire Division One as they lost a second succesive league game in Bristol, going down 12-5 at Old Bristolians. In a game rearranged from November, the visitors struggled to impose their game
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Bid NOW for Robbie photo
FOLLOWING the massive success of our benefit gig, the Evening Advertiser is now auctioning off valuable items donated by the stars. Robbie Williams and Melinda Messenger are among the top names who have donated items for our blind charity auction in aid
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Wroughton keep their run going
Wroughton continued their fine run of good form in the under 14 division of the Cirencester & District Youth League with a 2-1 win over Malmesbury. Wroughton started brightly and had their opponents on the back foot from the start. After 10 minutes
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What a Grey day!
There were major shocks as two of the Swindon Sunday League's top clubs were dumped out of the KO Cup competition. The biggest was the defeat of red hot favourites and Division One leaders Greyhound, who were beaten 3-2 by Division Eight leaders Green
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Time for grans to start surfing
AGE Concern Swindon is offering older people free copies of a beginners guide to the internet. Director Jo Osorio said the 30-page full colour booklet gives people the chance to find out more about computers and how to start surfing the web. Copies can
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Girl assaulted
SWINDON police are hunting for a man who sexually assaulted a girl close to the town centre at 3pm yesterday. The assault took place between Haydon Street and Alfred Street in Swindon and police are anxious to trace witnesses. Anyone with information
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Nationwide nominate . . .
Nationwide is inviting people to nominate individuals and groups deserving recognition for their work in the community. Organised by the building society, in association with the National Council for Voluntary Organisation and the Newspaper Society, the
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HEALTH & BEAUTY
We've extended our Health section to include beauty topics and pampering advice. Read about skin rejuvenation, the latest beauty treatments, keeping fit and more. And you can still read about the key issues in Wiltshire, such as hospital closures, the
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Calling council tenants who bought their homes
A TELEVISION company is searching for people in Swindon to take part in a new documentary. The Channel 4 programme makers want to meet people who bought their council homes in the 1980s. The documentary is set to mark the 25th anniversary of the ground-breaking
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Pubs' shake-up gets MPs' vote
CONTROVERSIAL moves to bring in 24-hour drinking will ease alcohol-fuelled violence in Swindon, the town's MPs have claimed. Swindon's two Labour MPs defended the changes in the law as it emerged the Cabinet had been split over the issue when it was sanctioned
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It's a packed programme
A LECTURE in Liddington next week is sold out. Mountaineer and skydiver Nigel Gifford will give a talk entitled From Here to Everest and Beyond at Liddington Village Hall on Monday. The event is being organised by the Royal Geographical Society western
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Bid NOW for Robbie photo
FOLLOWING the massive success of our benefit gig, the Evening Advertiser is now auctioning off valuable items donated by the stars. Robbie Williams and Melinda Messenger are among the top names who have donated items for our blind charity auction in aid
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Don't dump it
COUNCIL bosses have promised a clampdown on businesses illegally dumping their rubbish following a report in the Evening Advertiser. Rubbish went uncollected for three weeks in the alleyway between the Old Town Caf and Halliday Art Gallery, and traders
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Women's big boost for charity
Ref. 755633-30 Spinning the discs Kathleen Aitken, manager of Swindon Mind, with Mandy Savory and Colleen Prendergast, who have organised a fundraising disco for the charityTWO women who have raised £16,000 over the past five years for charities that
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Explore your family roots
THE Swindon branch of the Wiltshire Family History Society will meet in the Gorse Hill Community Centre on Thursday at 7.15pm. Three members of the society will be on hand to answer any questions people may have on researching family history. The meeting
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Tenants get to air their views
COUNCIL tenants are being given a chance to have a say about changes to their contracts. Housing officers have drawn up a draft tenancy agreement and are keen to speak to anyone who has concerns before it is rubber-stamped. To obtain a copy, call Mark
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Andrew's following footsteps
A SWINDON man is following in his sister's footsteps and joining the Army. Seventeen-year-old Andrew Montier will join the Army Medical Corps at Swindon Army Careers Information Office this week. He is following his sister, Helen Montier, who became a
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Stage hit highlights domestic violence
THE OLD Town Theatre Company is staging its own version of the Vagina Monologues. The performers are staging the work as part of the V-Day campaign against domestic violence. The staging of the play is just one of a number of events being staged nationally
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Great Western Way delays until Thursday
WORK to repair a burst water pipe on Great Western Way may have been completed but delays could continue until Thursday morning. Thames Water is resurfacing the road after the burst pipe buckled a 100ft stretch of the carriageway about six inches deep
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Hello dolly
Ref. 75642-35TSUNAMI APPEAL: A HANDMADE doll's house complete with a spiral staircase and gallery is up for grabs to raise money for survivors of the disaster. John Beauchamp, 74, who retired to Wootton Bassett after a 38-year career in the RAF, crafted
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Caught on film: gangs hold stores to ransom
Ref. 75627-31GANGS of youths are making life hell for residents and traders in Rodbourne Cheney. The Evening Advertiser set up watch on Saturday night and witnessed the sort of antisocial behaviour that has forced police to step up patrols. Just 24 hours
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Public urged to call yob hotline
A HOTLINE for people to report anti-social behaviour is being launched in Swindon next month. The town is one of just 25 areas in the whole country to be covered by the new hotline. Residents are being urged to use the hotline to shop nuisance neighbours
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Ambulance call
I AM restoring a 1958 Morris J2 ambulance that was owned by British Rail and based at the Swindon Works until 1980. Its registration number was VLW 943 and it was used to take injured employees to hospital. If any reader has any knowledge of my vehicle
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It's not right
AFTER a review the Home Secretary Charles Clark has decided not to give householders any additional legal protection when defending their property. This means that every time a person defends their property they will be dragged in front of a judge and
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WE ARE outraged by the Home Secretary's decision not to back our campaign for a change in the law to provide greater protection for homeowners who are attacked by intruders. The present law is tilted too far in favour of burglars and The Freedom Association
