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Hungerdown Lane hit hard
GAZETTE & HERALD: POLICE have warned homeowners to be on their guard after a spate of 17 burglaries in the Hungerdown Lane area since the beginning of December. Acting inspector Matt Armstrong said the thefts had all taken place between noon and 8pm
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Market's last call
15114/09GAZETTE & HERALD: GENERATIONS of farmers have used the livestock market in Chippenham. But in two weeks time the historic livestock market is to close to make way for the new Wiltshire and Swindon Record Office. And farmers and their stock
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Hi-Lights put on panto fun
15129/2GAZETTE & HERALD: CINDERELLA will be the 25th pantomime for Chippenham Hi-Lights, with plenty of music, dancing and the traditional glittering costumes. The show will be performed at the Neeld Hall on Saturday at 7.30pm, with a matinee performance
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Bittersweet decision on sports club's mast
DISAPPOINTED: Chris BlakeGAZETTE & HERALD: BOSSES at Chippenham Sports Club have decided goodwill comes before cash and turned down an offer of £60,000 for a radio mast at the town's football club. Mobile phone giant O2 wanted to erect a 22.5 metre
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Gift box finds a new friend
15152/02GAZETTE & HERALD: YOUNG Georgina Tucker was thrilled to receive a letter from a child in Montenegro, a state in former Yugoslavia, who was given her Operation Christmas Child box. Georgina, 10, is the first pupil at St Peter's Primary School
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No one's watching
The Chippenham CCTV control centreGAZETTE & HERALD: POLICE fear a rise in crime in Chippenham after councillors voted to axe £85,000 funding for the town centre's CCTV cameras. The Chippenham Town Council cuts will leave the 30 cameras unmonitored
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Bid NOW for signed Billie photos
FOLLOWING the massive success of our benefit gig, the Evening Advertiser is now hosting an auction with top prizes from celebrities up for grabs. Robbie Williams and Melinda Messenger are among the famous names who have donated items for our blind charity
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Bid NOW for signed Billie photos
FOLLOWING the massive success of our benefit gig, the Evening Advertiser is now hosting an auction with top prizes from celebrities up for grabs. Robbie Williams and Melinda Messenger are among the famous names who have donated items for our blind charity
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Feast of theatre, dance and puppetry at centre
GAZETTE & HERALD: MAGICAL puppet theatre, African dancing and wry observations on Elizabethan life are just some of the treats on offer at the Pound Arts Centre in Corsham this spring. A new programme of concerts, performances and workshops has just
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MP slams ambulance merger bid
North Wiltshire MP James Gray has spoken out against plans to merge Wiltshire's ambulance service with its neighbours in Avon and Gloucestershire. Last week the Avon, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Strategic Health Authority said it would be consulting
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Plan to revive an old chapel
PARISH councillors at Pewsey are trying to get an old chapel in the village brought back into use. The idea is to use the chapel in the village cemetery in Wilcot road as a community building. Chairman Alex Carder told the parish council that a carol
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Air your views on changes in the future
Pewsey residents are being given the opportunity to help create a blueprint for the future development of the centre of the village. They are being urged to say what changes and new facilities they would like. The village is undergoing a feasibility study
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Bid NOW for signed Billie photos
FOLLOWING the massive success of our benefit gig, the Evening Advertiser is now hosting an auction with top prizes from celebrities up for grabs. Robbie Williams and Melinda Messenger are among the famous names who have donated items for our blind charity
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Burglars prey on city charity shops
DESPICABLE thieves have been raiding Salisbury's charity shops, taking cash and causing thousands of pounds' worth of damage. The British Heart Foundation shop, in the High Street, was ransacked overnight last Thursday after a gang smashed a window and
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Sorry Steve...
IN a story on the back page of last week's Gazette about the game at Bath City we quoted Steve White as saying he was happy to beat Bath at any time. The quote should have read that he is happy to play them at any time and we apologise for the error.
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Chippenham Town 2, Cirencester Town 1
THE Bluebirds went racing through to the second round of the Southern League Cup thanks to ex-Chippenham midfielder Alan Bird. Bird, who has had stints at Hardenhuish Park, Devizes and Trowbridge, scored a spectacular 25 yard header past his own keeper
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Bid NOW for signed Billie photos
FOLLOWING the massive success of our benefit gig, the Evening Advertiser is now hosting an auction with top prizes from celebrities up for grabs. Robbie Williams and Melinda Messenger are among the famous names who have donated items for our blind charity
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Chamber offers new businesses a chance
Wootton Bassett Chamber of Commerce is searching for the town's hidden entrepreneurs by offering £1,000 worth of prize money to the best new business idea. Wannabe Richard Bransons have to enter a business plan describing the key personnel running the
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Interim new deal on hall
USERs will continue to be able to book Malmesbury Town Hall until the end of September . The district council wants to sell the hall which needs £770,000 of work to comply with disability legislation. But the town council, which manages the building on
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Mini-referendum on traffic calming scheme
Sherston villagers are being asked to vote in a mini-referendum on whether to retain or remove a traffic-calming scheme. County councillor John Thomson launched the consultation exercise after he received a petition from more than 100 people asking for
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Cash rolls in for fight against gypsy site
Minety campaigners have raised around £11,500 for their fight to remove a 56-strong group of gypsies from the village. North Wiltshire District Council has announced that a public enquiry into the gypsy site at Sambourne Road, Minety, will be held on
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Action group in bid to stop sale of town hall
Malmesbury Town Hall Action Group has come up with a radical last-ditch strategy to stop North Wiltshire District Council selling the building. The district council wants to sell the hall after refusing to fork out the £770,000 needed to renovate it and
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Tools aid for skills course
15102/1Malmesbury School students will be taking a hands on approach to learning after receiving £150 to buy tools for a vocational skills course. Halcrow International, a worldwide infrastructure development company, donated the money to pre-vocational
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Mayor apologises on parking hike bungle
Mayor Patrick Goldstone has apologised for misleading town councillors about proposals to increase car-parking charges in Malmesbury. Coun Goldstone, who is also a district councillor, blamed the Government for the hike in charges at the town council
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Nursery gets top marks
15139/01AN Ofsted report has given Seagry Pre-School top marks for providing high quality nursery education. A Government inspector ranked teaching, leadership and development and partnership with parents at the pre-school as very good. This is the highest
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Bid NOW for signed Billie photos
FOLLOWING the massive success of our benefit gig, the Evening Advertiser is now hosting an auction with top prizes from celebrities up for grabs. Robbie Williams and Melinda Messenger are among the famous names who have donated items for our blind charity
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Andrea's Choice
FIRST Choice Travel has appointed Andrea Clark as regional sales manager for the Avon region. She will be responsible for 19 First Choice travel shops, including one in Canal Walk, Swindon and several in Bristol. Essex-born Andrea has been in the travel
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Spirit of music hall is brought to life
The Rt Hon Sidney Herbert MP (Robert Key MP) performs songs from Harrow School. DA7197P18THE re-creation of a 19th Century Victorian song-and-supper room had Salisbury MP Robert Key quite literally singing for his supper in cap, if not gown. The charity
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Trust fund will help rebuild lives
Clare Allen Crook, with Daisy and William. DA7208P4POIGNANT photographs capturing the horrific aftermath of the Asian tsunami will be shown at a special exhibition raising money for Sri Lanka's victims of the disaster. Keen photographer Clare Allen Crook
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WH Smith gets off the shelf
WH Smith might be getting back on track after a substantial profits improvement. Although sales were down one per cent in the six weeks to January 15, profits compared to last year were up because fewer unprofitable promotions were used in its 673 stores
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Burglars prey on city charity shops
DESPICABLE thieves have been raiding Salisbury's charity shops, taking cash and causing thousands of pounds' worth of damage. The British Heart Foundation shop, in the High Street, was ransacked overnight last Thursday after a gang smashed a window and
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Bid NOW for signed Billie photos
FOLLOWING the massive success of our benefit gig, the Evening Advertiser is now hosting an auction with top prizes from celebrities up for grabs. Robbie Williams and Melinda Messenger are among the famous names who have donated items for our blind charity
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Chamber offers new businesses a chance
Wootton Bassett Chamber of Commerce is searching for the town's hidden entrepreneurs by offering £1,000 worth of prize money to the best new business idea. Wannabe Richard Bransons have to enter a business plan describing the key personnel running the
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Bid NOW for signed Billie photos
FOLLOWING the massive success of our benefit gig, the Evening Advertiser is now hosting an auction with top prizes from celebrities up for grabs. Robbie Williams and Melinda Messenger are among the famous names who have donated items for our blind charity
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Town move within striking distance
MID-WILTS YOUTH AND MINOR LEAGUE: CHIPPENHAM Town Youth U12 need just two points from their last three games to clinch this season's Green Division title after running out 10-2 winners away to Westbury Youth. DJ Wheeler and Ashley Ball, scoring his first
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Westbury in pole position
TROWBRIDGE LEAGUE: WESTBURY United A start Saturday's Division Two Cup second leg as favourites to become the first finalists of the season. Jamie Hibbs, Stuart Barber and Tim Somerfield carved out a three-goal first leg lead before a Paul Farion penalty
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Help for women in fear of violence
WOMEN living in rural locations and suffering domestic violence can now access help and advice that could allow them to escape from physical and mental abuse. The Domestic Violence Intervention Partnership, set up by Wiltshire police, the county council
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Melksham Town 2 Cricklade 5
FURIOUS boss Nigel Tripp said he was left embarrassed by his players after Melksham sensationally crashed out of the Wiltshire Senior Cup to minnows Cricklade. The Wiltshire League side play their football two divisions below the Screwfix Premier team
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Kilmurry signs for rivals
CORSHAM Town striker Dave Kilmurry has signed for Screwfix Premier rivals Devizes. The striker has not been able to break into the Corsham first team since the arrival of Toby Colbourne from Westbury. The 28-year-old striker, who scored 23 goals for Corsham
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Schools are urged to help
MANALITO Chando, the joint chairman of the Wiltshire Mercy Appeal, is urging local schools to help rebuild schools and orphanages in Sri Lanka. He has organised a separate committee called School to School which aims to have Wiltshire schools sponsoring
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Biddestone 1, Cadbury Heath 1
BIDDESTONE go into Saturday's crucial bottom of the table clash with Saltash licking their wounds after an agonising last minute equaliser cost them their first win since October on Saturday. The Cornwall side are just two points in front of Skidmore's
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Son's goodbye
15118THE son of Roy and Joan Clarke, who has been charged with the couple's murder, said in a tribute read out at their funeral that he owes them everything and will miss them deeply. The Rev Derek Smith, vicar of St Michael's Church in Melksham, read
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Corsham Town 2, Pewsey Vale 0
CORSHAM continued their fine form after ousting a resiliant Pewsey side to reach the quarter finals of the Senior Cup. Vale were left cursing their luck as they missed a penalty, and had two men sent off late in the game. Pewsey manager Steve Wootton
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Pratley commits his future to Calne
HOTSHOT striker Matt Pratley admits he made the hardest decision of his career in turning down a move to Southern League side Swindon Supermarine. Pratley, 24, said the chance to win the Screwfix First Division with his best mates was too much of an opportunity
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Abused referee walks out of match
A REFEREE is warning men in black are becoming a dying breed after constant abuse forced him to abandon his match eight minutes from time. The intimidated referee, who refuses to be named for fear of reprisals, said he was blasted with abuse from players
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Bid NOW for signed Billie photos
FOLLOWING the massive success of our benefit gig, the Evening Advertiser is now hosting an auction with top prizes from celebrities up for grabs. Robbie Williams and Melinda Messenger are among the famous names who have donated items for our blind charity
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Bid NOW for signed Billie photos
FOLLOWING the massive success of our benefit gig, the Evening Advertiser is now hosting an auction with top prizes from celebrities up for grabs. Robbie Williams and Melinda Messenger are among the famous names who have donated items for our blind charity
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Bins may be emptied every second week
15155/01KENNET District Council is likely to bring in fortnightly collections of household waste as the only way to hit the Government's targets for recycling. The council's recycling sub-committee agreed last Thursday to recommend that a 250-litre wheelie
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Sam's dream to come true
Ref. 75670-08A woman who has been waiting to wed for nine years has won this year's Evening Advertiser Bride of the Year competition. Honda worker Paul Webb proposed to Samantha Moaby on a flight to Turkey in 1996. But the couple, who met in former Swindon
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New chance for teenagers to acquire vocational skills
A course offering young people a second chance to go to college is being offered at Swindon College. The course is for people who missed out on going to college last September or who started then dropped out but want to learn a new skill and gain a qualification
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Kids get kicks by flicking dogs' mess at friends
Ref. 75653-21CHILDREN are playing with dog faeces in a game that is not only disgusting but could lead to blindness. To the horror of health officials, dog mess is proving to be a popular plaything in one part of Swindon. Children in Nythe have been removing
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We'll clear it up for you
Ref. 75681-21A MAN who survives on benefits is complaining the council is charging him to remove rubbish near his home, which he says was left by drug dealers. Kim Bond, of Emlyn Square in the Railway Village, claims people in the area know who is responsible
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Welcome dramatic influence in Calne
GAZETTE & HERALD: EQUITY member Levi Summers is attempting to set up a new dramatic group in Calne after moving to the area. Mr Summers, 42, from Quemerford, is a committee member of the Wessex Branch for Equity and hopes to find a group of star actors
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Fascia turns visitors away
GAZETTE & HERALD: RESIDENTS and shop owners have said Somerfield's grey fascia is putting people off coming to the Mill Street area of town. A year after the first of two shops next to the current Somerfield store closed, with the supermarket due
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Traveller raises cash to build Nepalese orphanage
GAZETTE & HERALD: TRAVEL manager Valerie Parkinson from Studley is appealing for more help to build an orphanage in Nepal. After spending 18 years in the travel industry, Ms Parkinson, 45, has spent the last five years travelling to Nepal and India
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Fundraising school seeks fairy godmum
15135/03GAZETTE & HERALD: SPRINGFIELD'S School in Calne, for youngsters with emotional and behavioural problems, is appealing for donations to help it achieve its dream of becoming the country's first special needs sports college. The school is £4,500
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Disabled man jailed over sick child porn
A 52-YEAR-OLD Devizes man who had more than 1,500 images of child pornography stored on his computers has been jailed for 15 months. Thomas Farrington was being investigated for other matters when police found a catalogue of sickening images of young
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Pupils' poverty wrist bands win a reprieve
PUPILS at Dauntsey's School, near Devizes, were shocked to be told to take off white wristbands showing solidarity with the poor nations of the world because they are not part of the school uniform. But the independent school has now said it was a misunderstanding
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Council breaks deadlock on hall and homes plan
MARKET Lavington parish councillors are to work closely with the trustees hoping to build a community hall in the village, in an attempt to break a ten-year deadlock. At a parish council meeting on Monday, councillors approved a series of motions expressing
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Conmen trick pensioner
A BURBAGE pensioner has been the victim of tricksters who claimed they were working on behalf of Sarsen Housing Association. A man called at his High Street home on Sunday and told him Sarsen had sent him to do some work on the garden. But he said that
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Sunrise for closed pub
THE Rising Sun in Devizes is to open for ther first time in six months when landlord Gary MacMartin, who runs The Four Seasons pub in the town, becomes the new licensee. The pub, in Southbroom Road, has been closed since last July when previous tenant
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Houses will be obtrusive
TOWN councillors in Marlborough have sided with neighbours who say a plan to put two houses on a single plot at Upper Churchfields would be over development. On Monday the council's planning committee discussed an outline proposal to demolish the existing
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Ugly lights a waste of cash
OPPONENTS of Wiltshire County Council's plan to install 22 galvanised steel lamp columns on a 550 metre stretch of the Kennet and Avon Canal towpath say it would be a gross waste of £50,000. Of those who contacted the Gazette the majority were against
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Man drunk after losing his lodgings and job
A man living at a hostel for vulnerable young adults became drunk and abusive after he lost both his job and his lodging, magistrates were told. Joel Jarman, 23, who lives at the Amber Foundation's hostel at Tottenham House in Savernake Forest, admitted
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Pupils help orphanage swept away by tsunami
PUPILS at Baydon St Nicholas School have helped raise £850 for the children in a Sri Lankan orphanage by selling unwanted gifts and running a tombola and raffle. The school, parishioners at St Nicholas Church and villagers in Baydon have all responded
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Fury at Market Place parking fee
MOTORISTS will have to pay to park in Devizes Market Place for the first time in the town's history. Pay and display ticket machines will now go up in the historic square despite years of opposition by town councillors, traders and residents. Kennet District
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Bones find in haunted pub
15164/1ANCIENT bones discovered at the Black Swan Hotel in Devizes have caused a stir. The small fragments of bones were unearthed when programme makers filmed a vigil in the cellar of the hotel. Following a call by a concerned viewer who saw the Sky
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Fitness leads to confidence
15115/1TAKING part in one of the martial arts can give children in particular the self confidence to help them overcome bullying says Marlborough policewoman Emma Brown. WPC Brown is a member of the Blue Triangle Martial Arts karate club that meets Thursday
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Help is at hand for MS victims
The Swindon Therapy Centre for Multiple Sclerosis is holding a coffee morning on Friday, January 28. The centre is a charity which offers a range of treatments, including high density oxygen therapy and physiotherapy. Anyone who has MS themselves or knows
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Get homework done at library
HIGHWORTH library is offering to help pupils with homework. Support Our Kids is Thursdays 4.30-7pm. Youngsters can bring their parents. Earlier in the day from 2.15pm there's an event for younger children. Toddlers are invited to a teddy bears' picnic
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Residents invited to share their concerns
POLICE will hold another monthly surgery for residents living in Gorse Hill next month. WPC Vicky Floyd and police community support officer Sarah Young will be available to talk to residents at the community centre in Chapel Street from 10am to noon
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Traffic calming views wanted
VIEWS on traffic calming measures are being sought. Coun Colin Lovell (Con, Moredon) wants any residents who have concerns about the speed of traffic travelling through the Whitworth and Moredon Road areas to contact him. "It is essential that residents
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Cash raised for Tsunami
THE 30 peg sell-out event at Les Fearn's Westleaze Fishery exceeded expectations and raised £275 for the Asian tsunami appeal. Carp and bream fed well and there was some outstanding winter weights, with those who weighed in returned an average of 21lb
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Furniture on fire
FIREFIGHTERS were called to deal with a fire involving patio furniture. Crews from Swindon attended the fire in Hunter's Grove, Ferndale, at about 1.20am yesterday. Anyone with information can phone Swindon Police on 01793 528111 or Crimestoppers on 0800
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By royal invitation
WILTSHIRE musician Jamie Cullum has been invited to perform at Buckingham Palace for the Queen. Her Majesty has also asked pop stars Phil Collins, Brian May and Jools Holland to the evening reception at Buckingham Palace. The March 1 music theme-day is
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Making sure youngsters get the bear essentials
Ref. 75660-139TEDDIES which help keep children calm during times of trauma have been presented to the emergency services in Swindon. The Highworth and District Lions' Club donated 50 bears through a scheme which has been running for the last five years
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Yoga workshop to lift appeal
A YOGA workshop has been organised to raise money for the tsunami appeal. Integral yoga teacher Stephan Trefzer and Dawn Cole, an Ashtanga expert, have teamed up to present a workshop for beginners and improvers at Ramleaze Hall in Shaw Village Centre
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Check out the final amount
TSUNAMI APPEAL: SAINSBURY'S in Oxford Road has raised more than £12,000 for the tsunami appeal. The store collected £12,120.43 in plastic buckets around the store. Mary Loadman, Sainsbury's administration manager, said: "We would like to say a big thank
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Guitarists strike a chord
Ref. 75682-23TSUNAMI APPEAL: GUITAR wizards will be strumming up support for the appeal at a gig in Old Town. Students and teachers from the Guitar School Swindon are staging an evening of fancy fretwork at the Victoria pub as part of STAFF. Former session
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Gigs galore
TSUNAMI APPEAL: MUSICIANS in Swindon are tuning up for a fortnight of fundraising for the Asian tsunami appeal. Local bands, including British Beef, Stiff Kittens and Broken Daylight, are performing at venues across the town under the umbrella of STAFF
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Face the drop
WILTSHIRE Blind Association is looking for 100 people to abseil down the WH Smith building in Greenbridge on April 3. It is open to everyone and no experience is necessary. It costs £10 to sign up and anyone taking part is asked to raise a minimum of
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Footballers in search for a secretary
A NEW club secretary is being sought by Highworth Junior Football Club. The club, which boasts more than 200 young members needs a new secretary to co-ordinate matches and help liaise with local leagues. Club manager Bernard Berry said: "The secretary
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Chance to brush up key skills
MEMBERS of the public are being offered the chance to learn computer skills at sessions run by Rodbourne Cheney Library. The weekly workshops are held on Tuesday mornings. A spokeswoman for the service said the lessons were a chance for people to learn
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Burns breakfast is good for business
THREE prospective parliamentary candidates for Swindon will experience a flavour of Scotland at a special Robert Burns business breakfast next week. Anne Snelgrove (Lab), Mike Evemy (Lib Dem) and Robert Buckland (Con) have been invited to the meeting
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Sell-off sounds the death knell
Ref. 75672-36BULLDOZERS could flatten buildings used to care for the elderly and disabled if a site near the town centre is sold off. Swindon Council plans to close the Gerring Unit a daycare centre used by 360 elderly people by the end of March and transfer
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Give Prospect a late Christmas present
THERE is just over a week to go before the end of a scheme which is collecting unwanted Christmas presents so they can be sold to raise cash for charity. Residents are being urged to hand over gifts which are being sold to raise funds for the Wroughton-based
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Celebrate peace
This year marks the 60th anniversary of one of the most significant events ever recorded in world history the end of the Second World War. Events held over the weekend of May 6-8 offer the perfect opportunity for hotels, community groups, councils and
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A quiet time
Holocaust Memorial Day on January 27 will be marked in Swindon with readings, reflections and quiet time together at noon in the Friends Meeting House on Eastcott Hill. We welcome readings or spoken reflections from anyone who wishes to come along. The
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He was daft
I WAS totally amazed that Prince Harry could have been so daft as to choose a German uniform for a fancy dress party. It would be bad enough for anyone to dress like that but, in his position and with the education he has had, surely common sense should
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Support for older residents
WE at Help The Aged were concerned to read in the report headlined "Bogus callers at large again" that men posing as water board officials are targeting older people in Swindon. We would like to offer some advice on how to ensure they do not become victims
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Old Culverhaysians 6, Corsham 18
CORSHAM set up a Bath Combination Cup meeting with Western Counties opposition Walcot after a victory at Old Culverhaysians on Saturday. The rearranged preliminary round encounter pitted sides from parallel leagues, Corsham currently leading Dorset and
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Westbury U14 21, Wootton Bassett U14 5
WOOTTON Bassett U14s had hoped to bounce back from the bad luck of last week's encounter with Andover but it just wasn't to be at Westbury on Sunday. The home side, buoyed by their recent victory over Bradford on Avon, put Bassett under pressure from
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Find balance
Please allow me to reply to the personal attack in last week's letters. It was my choice to set aside a day per week (sometimes more) and to spend many hours with paperwork, phone calls, emails, visits knowing the amount of money I would receive to help
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Calne 2nd 26, Swindon College 2nd 5
Calne's newly reformed second team earned their first victory of the season through an heroic defensive effort in a scoreless last quarter. Playing down the slop in the first half Darren Penny opened the scoring with a fine solo run. New recruit, Craig
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Ugandans try again to visit the town
GAZETTE & HERALD: A group of Ugandan visitors invited to Chippenham by local churches could be making a visit in June and July if visa applications are approved this time. Last year church fund-raisers were left fuming after the visitors were refused
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Salisbury 2nd 8, Chippenham 2nd 17
Chippenham booked their place in the second team cup final with this hard fought semi-final away win on Saturday. The travelling side started the stronger with flanker flanker Dan Shuker receiving the ball on the blind side of a ruck from scrum half,
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Fairford U17 24, Pewsey Vale U17 36.
The long trip to the Gloucestershire borders was rewarded when early Pewsey pressure resulted in the ball being whipped along the back line to winger Matt Mercer for the first try. Fairford immediately replied with a converted try under the posts but
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Police appeal for witnesses
GAZETTE & HERALD: POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a theft at a Westlea Housing Association building on Methuen Park. Thieves stole two tyres, a ladder and a battery operated drill, collectively worth £505. Three males were caught on CCTV but
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Devizes 9, Redingensians 5
GETTING the ball wasn't the problem for Devizes on Saturday, but doing anything useful with it was. Full back James Pople was the only player for the home side who troubled the scorers, using his boot from long range. His two penalties in the first half
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Devizes U13 53, Corsham U13 0
DEVIZES completed the double over Corsham this season, after an excellent all round performance at the Chivers Ground on Sunday. The junior Saddlebacks started as brightly as the weather, quickly establishing a platform in the forwards, to provide an
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Chippenham U14 7, Salisbury U14 7
CHIPPENHAM U14 coach Kevin Ingram believes his side experienced an injustice after the Wiltshire Cup was awarded to Salisbury on Sunday. Wiltshire Cup rules state that in the event of a draw the away side are named the victors. Ingram said his side were
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Unfair view
WE feel we must protest at what we feel to be an unfair and unbalanced vilification of Mr Lynch, the licensee of The Crown (Gazette, January 13). When we recently organised a charity event in aid of breast cancer research several local businesses made
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New homes spark battle
GAZETTE & HERALD: CONTROVERSIAL proposals to demolish a bungalow in London Road and replace it with three houses have been recommended for approval at next week's planning meeting. Joan Gingell wants outline planning permission to redevelop the 0.16
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In defence
I WRITE about the article in last week's Gazette about Jim Lynch, The Crown/Bar OC landlord. As an employee and customer I have to reply in his defence. Jim had already made a collection in aid of the Tsunami Appeal by the time the Red Cross made their
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Brave tot New York bound
GAZETTE & HERALD: LITTLE fighter George Mitchell could be jetting off to New York in the next couple of weeks for life saving surgery on a brain tumour. On Wednesday the brave tot, aged three, had a brain scan to see if the tumour has shrunk and his
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Council needs to set its priorities straight
Thank you for devoting space in last week's Gazette to the threat of lighting by the county council of the canal towpath. It seems that the proposal goes back to 2000, when the Local Transport Plan was being developed to include a shopping list of 'sustainable
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The minister arriving late on platform one...
GAZETTE & HERALD: Transport Minister Tony McNulty was 25 minutes late arriving at Chippenham Station on Monday to officially open a £555,000 project designed to improve transport because his train was delayed. But Mr McNulty said he did not mind as
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Railtrack bodged arches say experts
GAZETTE & HERALD: Brunel's historic western arches, a prominent feature of Chippenham's architectural heritage, have been left bodged by Network Rail, according to historic buildings experts. North Wiltshire District Council is bracing itself to take
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Dig reveals rich history of the town
15137/2GAZETTE & HERALD: Roman remains discovered in a Chippenham archaeological dig have given historians a new perspective on the town's distant history. The year-long excavation of the back garden of a house in the Causeway has brought a wealth
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Explorer's £50,000 buys new ambulance
15131/1GAZETTE & HERALD: RECORD breaking explorer David Hempleman-Adams has reached another dizzy height raising £50,000 to buy a new emergency vehicle for Chippenham's St John Ambulance. On Sunday, Mr Hempleman-Adams handed over the ambulance to
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Sweet guitarist adds his weight to effort
15172/1GAZETTE & HERALD: SWEET guitarist Andy Scott has been named as one of the stars taking part in a huge fund-raising concert backed by the Gazette in Chippenham on February 5 to raise funds for the Tsunami Appeal Fund. Local band Iron the Cat
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Golden days end in dust
15136/7GAZETTE & HERALD: THE former Gaumont cinema and Goldiggers nightclub is set to be reduced to a pile of rubble this week, leaving campaigners' plans to save the historic Art Deco building in ruins. The demolition team moved on to the site on
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Town boss slams Parkin transfer talk
ANDY KING has rubbished suggestions that Sam Parkin is bound for Premiership strugglers Fulham in a half-a-million pound move. Chris Coleman was among the spectators at the County Ground on Saturday but the Town boss insists it is another case of people
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Pupil goes hungry due to spoon shortage
15178/3GAZETTE & HERALD: SIX-year-old John Godridge was forced to go without his favourite yoghurt two days in a row when his school ran out of spoons. John returned to his home in Dickens Avenue on Monday and Tuesday quite upset because Corsham Regis
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Head praises pupils for exam successes
15153/1GAZETTE & HERALD: THE Corsham School was brimming with pride on Thursday night as students from all year groups received rewards for hard work and achievement. The awards evening was described as one of the favourite presentations of the year
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Homes plan splits village
Plans for a controversial 17-house development in Luckington have been recommended for refusal by North Wiltshire District Council officers. Angry villagers objecting to the scheme submitted 33 letters of objection to the council. Their arguments included
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Royal Mail is looking for a site to merge
ROYAL Mail has not given up on its plans to merge the sorting offices at Chippenham, Corsham and Malmesbury and is busy looking for a new site for the facility. A suitable location was identified last year for the merger but plans fell through when another
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Objectors call for a public meeting
OBJECTORS to plans for a mobile phone mast are calling for a public meeting after claiming that the parish council is not representing their views. Plans for the O2 transmitter on the parish council-owned recreation ground in Pewsey have been turned down
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Concerns grow for missing spinster
CONCERN was growing last night for missing Pewsey spinster Myrtle Pyburn, 82, who had not been seen since Friday. Police said they were very concerned for Miss Pyburn in view of her age and the fact that she suffers from Alzheimer's. Her car, a blue Vauxhall
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Astley back after turning down move
GOALKEEPER Chris Astley's season long loan spell at Almondsbury collapsed this week after he rejected a permanent move to the Bristol outfit. Astley's loan deal included a 24 hour call back to Chippenham, but Almondsbury were not happy with this and wanted
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Brindley aiming to start a run Saturday
HEDNESFORD Town manager Chris Brindley has told his players they will need to put a run together soon if they are to finish the season in the play offs. The Pitmen are currently lying in tenth place on 35 points and Brindley wants his side to start a
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Constable's message to the manager
STRIKER James Constable hopes he has given manager Steve White some food for thought after grabbing a goal in his first start for a month. The joy at making the point against Cirencester on Tuesday night was doubled by the fact it was against his old
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I can understand players celebrating
STEVE WHITE COLUMN: A FOOTBALLER feels all sorts of emotions when he puts the ball in the back of the net. It comes to no surprise that players do lots of different celebrations and it has been said many times that the FA are a bit harsh on the players
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Badman looking for fitness
MIDFIELD general Mark Badman says he has a lot to do if he wants to get back into the Chippenham first team. He came on as a late substitute against Dunstable on Saturday and pulled through his first 90 minutes since October against on Tuesday. But the
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Chippenham 4, Dunstable 1
VERTIGO is not something that seems to bother the players of Chippeham as they marched back to the top of the Southern Premier League. Although Merthyr Tydfil have a game in hand over the Bluebirds, their comfortable 4-1 victory over Dunstable put them
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Popular amateur actor loses cancer fight
A 32-year-old Great Somerford man whose optimism and courage inspired many people, has died of Hodgkin's lymphoma, a form of cancer. Barrie John Morgan, from Winkins Lane in the village, died from the disease at the bone marrow transplant unit in Bristol
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Cushions out?
Speed cushions could be removed from the streets of Malmesbury, according to town councillor Ray Sanderson. He met with the county council's traffic engineer Martin Rose, together with town councillor Judy Jones and county councillor John Thomson, early
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Town votes for CCTV cameras
CCTV cameras are urgently needed in Malmesbury to make the community feel safer and deter criminals, according to the police and community groups. This was the outcome of a public meeting organised by the community safety partnership and Malmesbury Town
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Teacher quits to wash dishes
15138/1Slovakian immigrant Peter Rutkovsky has trebled his wages since he quit teaching and came to Malmesbury by working as a dishwasher. University graduate and professional ice-hockey player Mr Rutkovsky, 26, worked as a programme director of a children's
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Overheads affect JD Wetherspoon
PUB group JD Wetherspoon has shown an improvement in trading but said high overheads and strong price competition are causing it problems. Like-for-like sales for the 12 weeks to Sunday showed an increase of 0.9 per cent on a year earlier, compared with
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Fundraising continues
Robbie Flanagan, of Woodlands Primary School, is donating his pocket money to the tsunami aid appeal. DA7209MORE than three weeks after the Asian tsunami, kind-hearted fundraisers have continued to come up with creative ways of helping the disaster victims
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Honda path to 200,000 cars a year
Honda CR-VMORE than 200,000 vehicles will be built by Honda this year in Swindon. In 2004 the figure was around 190,000 but with the introduction of the new CR-V diesel model in just over a month the company is confident there will be yet another record
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Funnyman breaks leg falling from unicycle
Jonathan the Jester with his leg in plaster, after falling from his 7ft unicycle. DA7221P1BEING a jester isn't all it's cracked up to be! In fact, it can be a hazardous occupation, especially when you break your leg during a performance! And despite the
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Fire officer launches bid for recruits
15146/1Mark Griffin, Wootton Bassett fire station's new sub officer, is hoping that restarting the station's social club will help bring in new recruits. SO Griffin, 37, of Byron Avenue, wants the weekly club, which is on the site of the station and includes
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People power led to fence win, claims MP
15141/1MP James Gray has described developer Wainhomes' decision to replace a controversial spiked metal fence in Wootton Bassett as a victory for people power. The decision follows a month of fierce lobbying by Mr Gray and residents of Vowley View after
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Protection law for water voles
WILTSHIRE Wildlife Trust has welcomed plans by the Government to increase legal protection for water voles. The water vole is one of Britain's most threatened species and a national survey has found that the numbers have dropped from 8 million to 750,000
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Health bosses face £8.7m overspend
Kennet and North Wiltshire Primary Care Trust will be working hard this year to balance its books. But it could be a difficult task in this financial year, Kennet and North Wiltshire PCT is currently forecasting an overspend of £8.7 million. The trust
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Bullseye for Centre as they reach semis
CHIPPENHAM SUNDAY LEAGUE: CORSHAM Cricket Club will be joined by Corsham Centre, North Star A and Westbury Rangers A in the draw for the semi-finals. Corsham Centre produced a majestic display at Bar OC (see report, right) as they made it 50 successive
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Weston's spot on to deny title chasers
WILTSHIRE LEAGUE: WITH leaders Bradford on Wiltshire Senior Cup duty, second-placed Corsham failed to take advantage and move up to pole position when they were held to a 3-3 draw by Bromham. The home side were good value for their point and could well
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Victims and witnesses to get better support
SOLICITOR General Harriet Harman MP visited Wiltshire yesterday to launch the county's new Witness Care Unit which will support witnesses and victims through court cases. She said the days when those being prosecuted could intimidate witnesses and victims
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Fisher says we were dire
HIGHWORTH did make it through to the third round of the Senior Cup as expected, but Wiltshire League Bradford gave them a scare in the process and a 3-0 win flattered the hosts. Ross Adams headed the favourites in front and Paul Cooper smashed in the
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County council tax rise likely to be less than five per cent
WILTSHIRE County Council is likely to buck the trend of recent years and set a council tax increase of less than five per cent. The cabinet, the council's decision making body, will recommend tomorrow whether the percentage rise should be 3.3 per cent
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Curb on the camera vans
CONCERN has been expressed at the reduction in visits to villages by mobile speed camera units. New rules coming into force in April mean that visits to sites where there is concern about speeding will be cut back dramatically. The main work of the Wiltshire
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Calne Town 2, Downton 0
SUPERMARINE transfer target Matt Pratley grabbed both the goals in this hard fought clash The prolific striker, who rejected a move to the Southern League side this week, netted both goals early in the second half after Calne had struggled to get into
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Devizes Town 2, Wootton Bassett 0
A DOUBLE from Jonathan Scott double sent Devizes through to the quarter finals of the Wiltshire Senior Cup on Saturday. Town's victory over the Hellenic League outfit ended a barren spell of five defeats on the trot. Assistant manager John Freegard said
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England trial heartbreak
CORSHAM Town starlets Scott Lye and Jamie Lyons received the ultimate heartbreak after finding out they failed to get into the England Schoolboys squad at the last hurdle. The midfielders were told the news on Tuesday after the final round of trials at
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Marina bid faces flood of protest
The area earmarked for the marinaPLANS for a new marina on the Kennet and Avon Canal at Crofton have won little support from residents, councillors and environmental groups. Among those objecting to the planning application by the Crofton Marina Partnership
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Blunder leaves family in cold
Ref. 75677-29THE home of a 95-year-old man has been without heating for more than a week because of a breakdown in communication at British Gas. Horace Hunt lives with his son Philip, 70, his daughter-in-law Margaret, 64, and his wheelchair- bound grandson
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Brave Abigail overcome by kindness of villagers
Ref. 75680-78BRAVE Abigail Taylor-Silk felt like a true star when a limousine planned for a break to EuroDisney arrived at her door. Friends have arranged for the limo to pick her up when she travels to Paris for the trip soon. The 14-year-old, who has
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Minister asked to set up special zones in schools
A YOUTH project group from Swindon will meet the government minister for children today in a bid gain funding for their work. The organisers of the Tranquillity Zone at Hreod Parkway School are also hoping Margaret Hodge MP can be persuaded to set up
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Father faces jail after faking a bomb threat
DAD Darren Rogers faces the prospect of jail after he admitted leaving a fake petrol bomb at a house in Wootton Bassett with intent for people to think it would explode. Rogers, 32, put the device outside a house in The Lawns, Wootton Bassett, on Sunday
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Woman cop attacked by 14-year-old girl
A 14-year-old girl threw herself onto the bonnet of a police car then attacked a woman officer after threatening to kill her, a court heard. The teenager became angry after the officer and her colleague arrested a man who had been seen threatening a group
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Application comes in late
GAZETTE & HERALD: A TATTOO parlour in Calne could be closed as it applies for planning permission three months after it opened. Owner Jacky Henton, 25, from Kingswood, in Bristol, took out a five-year lease on the property in Church Street before
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Old buildings set for revamp
GAZETTE & HERALD: AT Calne Town Council's development control committee meeting on Tuesday night councillors voted to support the Lansdowne Strand Hotel's application to develop two outbuildings. Management of the Grade II*-listed hotel have applied
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Smoke alarm in flat saves life of blind man
15171/1GAZETTE & HERALD: A SMOKE alarm saved the life of a blind man in Calne, when fire broke out in his flat on Thursday. Steven Quiddington, 44, from Abberd Way in Calne, said he was grateful to the fire brigade for their quick response to a fire
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Woman cons pensioner
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after an 80-year-old man had £100 stolen from his home in Devizes. The incident is being treated as a distraction burglary. A woman called at his home in Sheep Street last Wednesday at 1pm and offered to sell him door
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Mayor's sorrow as battle to save post office is lost
MAYOR Margaret Taylor has expressed her deep disappointment after Post Office Ltd announced that the sub post office at the One Stop shop in Eastleigh Road, Devizes, will close permanently on February 21. The definitive date, announced on Wednesday by
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Rotary takes over the chair
A CHAIR specially made for the chairmen of the former Round Table in Marlborough has found a new home with the Rotary Club. Its maker, Marlborough craftsman Alan Solly, was among former Tablers at a ceremony at which the chair was handed over to Rotary
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We all just want to help
SCHOOLBOY Liam Cutler was so affected by the miraculous escape of his "auntie" Sara Mapp in the tsunami disaster that he was prompted to raise money for other survivors. The seven-year-old from Potterne, near Devizes, organised and ran a cake stall on
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Highworth tie for Cricklade
THE draw for the quarter-finals of the Wiltshire Senior Cup has been confirmed by the county FA and Cricklade have been rewarded for their giant-killing exploits with the plum tie. After stunning Screwfix Premier Melksham in the previous round, the Wilts
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OAPs pledge cash to save allotment land
15134/1A GROUP of Devizes pensioners has pledged money to raise enough cash to buy the former allotment land at Spitalcroft, where a developer wants to build at least 150 homes. Margaret Alston, who has pledged £100 a year for five years, is aware that
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Carry on with festive lights
A SUGGESTION that the town council should take over organising and erecting Marlborough's Christmas lights failed to get a glimmer of support from members on Monday. The idea came from former mayor and ex councillor Derek Smithers. At the last full council
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Skatepark may be launched by Easter
A MOBILE skate park is due to come to Devizes in the next few months. Organisers of the project have still to finalise a launch date but are hoping it will be around Easter. Mobile skateboard equipment will tour towns in Kennet and North Wiltshire and
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Parking fees set to go up
DRIVERS in Marlborough will have to pay up to 30 per cent more from April after Kennet district councillors reviewed parking charges across the area. Although it is two years since parking charges last went up, those choosing to park in the central area
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Blaze treated as suspicious
15121/1POLICE are investigating a suspicious blaze that destroyed 150 tonnes of straw, valued at between £4,000 and £5,000, in a Dutch barn at a farm in Coate, near Devizes, at the weekend. Firefighters from Devizes were called to the blaze in the barn
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Market traders slam moves to shut nearby loos
TRADERS who run the stalls at Marlborough's Wednesday and Saturday markets are opposing plans to close the public toilets at the town hall. Kennet District Council is carrying out a review of all the public conveniences in its area. In Marlborough Kennet
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Village unites to push down the cost of fuel
15156/02Heating bills in homes in a village without mains gas are being slashed thanks to a bulk-buying idea thought up by a retired naval officer. The cost of the central heating oil upon which many homes in Burbage depend has been driven down by the
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Hi-tech lessons
New design and technology equipment has been installed at Churchfields School. The equipment will enable staff to teach students about modern manufacturing methods, such as computer-aided design and computer aided manufacture. Headteacher Steve Flavin
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Marina bid faces flood of protest
The area earmarked for the marinaPLANS for a new marina on the Kennet and Avon Canal at Crofton have won little support from residents, councillors and environmental groups. Among those objecting to the planning application by the Crofton Marina Partnership
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Scales of justice
FAT friends John Donaldson and Tony Scull will weigh-in at a diet class today. They will start a free 10-week Slimming World course at St John's Church in Haydon Wick. Expert Peter Kidd, who slimmed from 19 stone to 14 four years ago, will offer them
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Painting a picture of today's soccer fan
TODAY'S average football fan wears Next clothes, holidays in the USA and drives a Ford, a new report showed. Typical supporters keep themselves looking good by paying £695 per year for health and beauty products, gym membership and haircuts. The spending
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Name change for Hreod Parkway
PARENTS are being asked for their views on a school's new name. Hreod Community School has been put forward for the new name of Hreod Parkway in Moredon once building work is complete. The Akers Way School currently split between two sites is being rebuilt
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Tackling the yobs
PARISH councillors are meeting with the police next week to discuss anti-social behaviour in Haydon Wick. Youths are causing problems by congregating in large groups in subways and on open grass areas. The meeting is being held on Monday but is not open
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Orange in the dark
MOBILE phone users on Orange were plunged into darkness when two of the masts covering the Swindon area were hit with technical problems. People using the Orange network in many parts of Swindon, including the town centre and Old Town, were without a
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Girl walks tall with her poster
A WOOTTON Bassett schoolgirl is among the winners of a county-wide competition organised by Wiltshire County Council's health team and the Wiltshire Health Promotion Service for their Anti-Bullying Week. Nikki Georgiou, who is in Year 7 at Wootton Bassett
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Witnesses to get help
A NEW centre for victims and key witnesses of crime could help nail more wife-beaters, claims the boss of a women's refuge. Wiltshire's Crown Prosecution Service is to open its state-of-the-art Witness Care Unit in Feb-ruary. Jenni Manners, who runs a
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Taxing problem
Ref. 75644-9A RETIRED policeman who was summoned to court because of a council blunder has been told he does not have to appear, after the Advertiser intervened. David Edwards, 59, was due in court on Monday after the council claimed he owed them £17.26
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Search on for our community champions
COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS: TIME is running out to nominate the champion of your community for a special award. The Evening Advertiser has joined forces with the Mayor of Swindon to recognise the unsung heroes of the town with the first ever Champion of the
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'Leaflet is full of lies'
THE TORIES have been accused of twisting facts in an election leaflet. The leaflet, sent to residents in Walcot ahead of next month's by-election, says that Labour would increase council tax by 19.2 per cent if in power. But the Labour Party says that
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Police seize heroin haul
SWINDON DRUGS HOTLINE: THE crackdown on town-centre drug dealing is continuing with seven new arrests. Heroin worth £1,500 was seized, along with £2,000 in cash after officers mounted a covert surveillance operation to snare dealers. The suspects, aged
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Toddlers can be high flyers
Toddlers are invited to take part in introductory trampoline lessons in an initiative run by Swindon Council. The youngsters, aged from two to five, will be taught a range of techniques, from jumping skills to seat drops, front drops, star jumps, twists
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Market proves a big draw
THE first weekly farmers' market in Swindon is proving to be a success. Based at the McArthur Glen Designer outlet in Churchward, bosses have reported an increase in sales. Market organiser Kardein Gerbrands believes holding it every week has helped increase
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Playing war
Re Harry Bromley's letter on Monday, headlined "Harry should have seen TV." Although I do not disagree with Mr Bromley's remarks, I do remember as a schoolboy in 1945 wanting a British soldier's toy tin helmet, which my mother could not afford. So my
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Speech should not always be free
WITH regard to the article by Mr Andrew in the Evening Advertiser, January 14 (Don't like it, then just don't tune in.) What I find bizarre is that he has the arrogance to suggest that it is wrong for many thousands of individual Christians (not fanatical
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An insult to our senior citizens
I WISH to take issue with MJ Warner's letter in the Evening Advertiser, January 17 (Pension rise will be plenty.) I take exception to the term old age pensioner. This term is very much outdated and creates a wrong impression of retired folk. By what token
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Minety U13/14 36, Supermarine U13/14 12
Minety absorbed the early pressure from Swindon Supermarine and finished ahead 19-0 at half time in the match between the local rivals on the weekend. The second half was close fought but Minety were able to extend their lead to 31 points before Supermarine
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Minety 19, Painswick 22
Painswick came from behind after the interval to win this cup contest by a narrow three-point margin in appallingly muddy conditions. Missing several first team regulars, Minety took a while to gel and the visitors took advantage. From their own line-out
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Stop trying to score points
The letters page of the Gazette and Herald last week highlighted the fact that we are again approaching an opportunity for people to exercise their vote, at least for county elections but probably also for Westminster. I suppose it's inevitable that the
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Bridging gap
Euclid's 'Bridge of asses' has come to be far less of a problem than the 'pons asinorum' now confronting our educators, bishops, playwrights, high-ranking politicians, BBC reporters and newsreaders. It has to do with the matter of conjugating the verb
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Chance to join pancake race
GAZETTE & HERALD: Chippenham Town Council is looking for speedy pancake flippers to take part in the annual High Street pancake races on Shrove Tuesday. The event takes place on Tuesday February 8 at 11.30am outside the town hall. Races will be held
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Beaufort Hunt donates carol fund to eye hospital
GAZETTE & HERALD: THE Beaufort Hunt Club presented member Brenda Hutchings with a cheque for £600 to pass onto Moorfields Eye Hospital in London where she was treated for a cancerous lump behind her eye. Last Thursday at the meet at Tytherton Lucas
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Devizes U15 24, Corsham U15 7
IN October Devizes came away with a two point win against Corsham, and this was just as bruising a contest. For the opening 15 minutes of the first half the packs drove into each other ferociously but the Devizes backs had the edge and the half back combination
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Wootton Bassett 22, Supermarine 7
GRIT and determination proved not quite enough for Swindon Supermarine to bridge the gap between themselves and higher league opposition on Saturday. A powerhouse first half sent Wootton Bassett into the quarter finals of the competition as they overcame
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Hospital trust sued for birth damage to baby girl
GAZETTE & HERALD: A NINE-year-old girl whose life was ruined after she was allegedly starved of oxygen when she was born at Chippenham Hospital is suing the NHS trust for potentially massive compensation. Sophie Williams, who now lives in Pontypool
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Centre coming up smelling of Roses
SIMON Whatling knows the ups and downs of professional rugby only too well, but he's definitely at the higher end of the emotional spectrum this week. Along with former Wootton Bassett junior and Bath scrum-half Mike Baxter, the stocky centre was being
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Many thanks
TODAY when every bit of spare land is built upon, it is becoming increasingly difficult for people in the athletic fraternity to find land which is suitable and large enough to enable us to put on cross country events. Thanks to the generosity of businessman
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Voice views
RESIDENTS of areas affected by the proposed development of land off Quakers Walk in Devizes will have received a letter from Consensus inviting them to register their concern or interest in the principles of this development. The letter arrived just before
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Wake up to the commitment
OVER the past few weeks there have been some very good points made in readers' letters regarding local councillors. It can only be hoped that these points are noted. One reader stated he would not vote in the future. It is a view reflected by many but
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Illegal car cruise is foiled by police
GAZETTE & HERALD: Police infiltrated Internet websites and thwarted an illegal car cruise that drew hundreds of cars to Chippenham on Sunday night. Some 450 vehicles descended on the town from as far away as Cornwall and Wales in the hope of congregating
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Wicked waste of public cash
Wiltshire County Council's proposals to spend £50,000 on providing lighting along the Kennet and Avon Canal towpath in Devizes would be a wicked waste of public money. The canal towpath is used by a small percentage of the population in daylight hours
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Camera shop falls victim to big rivals
GAZETTE & HERALD: CHIPPENHAM'S only independent photography shop has announced it will be closing its doors at the end of the month. Two staff at T4 Cameras in Market Place, are being made redundant. Tom Dingwall, managing director of T4 Cameras,
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Put money up to save Spitalcroft allotments
ARE the people of Devizes aware that we are in imminent danger of losing our Spitalcroft allotments forever? The main criterion which has kept the developer at bay until now was the onus put on it by our council to provide an appropriate alternative site
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Traffic plans will mean roads chaos
I wonder how many people in and around Calne are actually aware of the drastic changes about to be imposed on the town at the behest of Wiltshire County Council and North Wiltshire District Council? And have those who are aware given any real thought
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Children are still in care
GAZETTE & HERALD: CHILDREN taken away from their parents by Wiltshire Social Services just days before Christmas are still in care this week. The children, who cannot be named for legal reasons, were put into separate foster families. Although it
