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Charities' delight at cash promise
76010-08NINE local charities have been picked to receive a cash boost, courtesy of this year's Charity Ball. Swindon Scrapstore, The Open Door Centre, Swindon Therapy Centre, NSPCC North Swindon Family Centre, Broadgreen Breakfast Club, Leaves, Druglink
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Underground hideout 'puts town at risk'
CHIPPENHAM NEWS EXCLUSIVE: CLAIMS that Ministry of Defence bunkers under Corsham could be home to a secret hideout for the Prime Minister in the wake of a terrorist attack are being investigated by an MP. This week James Gray, MP for north Wiltshire,
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Camilla gets her Prince
CAMILLA Parker Bowles will marry the Prince of Wales at a ceremony in Windsor Castle, the Royal Family announced yesterday. Mrs Parker Bowles, of Reybridge near Lacock, will take the title HRH Duchess of Cornwall when she ties the knot with Prince Charles
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Help and advice on human resources issues
A south west business was set up by Sean Whittle to provide human resources solutions, giving help with employment contracts, policies and procedures, job descriptions, appraisal systems and general HR advice. Mr Whittle has over 14 years of expertise
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Cabbies lead the way in picking up passes
TAXI drivers in Warminster are leading the country by gaining BTEC qualifications in their trade. Drivers for Starline Taxis, in the Market Place, are the first in England to achieve the awards. Drivers trained once a week for six months and learnt about
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Westlecot target win
WESTLECOT men will be looking to maintain this season's unbeaten record on Sunday when they face basement club Rivermead (Reading) in their latest Wessex League game. The Swindon indoor club have won five out of five games to date to easily head the East
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Woman admits assault on man
A 38-year-old woman has admitted assaulting a man after causing criminal damage to a camper van. Dionne O'Connor, of Phillip Close, Melksham, could face jail after pleading guilty to assault causing actual bodily harm at Swindon Crown Court on Tuesday
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Hundreds join cadets' parade
THE annual parade of air cadets from across Wiltshire was held in Melksham on Sunday with nearly 300 people taking part. The Air Training Corps in Wiltshire holds a parade each year in a different Wiltshire town to celebrate the anniversary of its formation
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Cruising to victory
SWINDON'S Going Places in Regent Street has been named as the top shop in the area to book a cruise. The branch of Cruise Store, based in Going Places, has been named the top shop, with the store handling more than a third of the region's cruise bookings
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Girl Friday
NAME: July Le Brocq. Age: in my thirties (that's as close as you'll get) EMPLOYER: Stroud and Swindon Building Society SO WHAT DO YOU ACTUALLY DO? I am the mortgage adviser in the branch WHAT DO YOU HATE MOST ABOUT YOUR JOB AND WHY? Not being able to
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Firms set for tech oscars Oscars invite
SWINDON'S British Computer Society has invited more firms from the town to enter its annual awards. The BCS IT Professional Awards are seen as the Oscars of the computing world. Last year almost 800 people attended and 22 awards were given out. With Swindon
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Half-term fun on offer at libraries
BUILDING space rockets, stories by torchlight and music are among the events on offer in west and north Wiltshire libraries during the half-term break. Wiltshire County Council has organised arts and craft sessions, space parties, bedtime stories and
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Truancy rates on rise again
TRUANCY rates in west Wiltshire have risen despite the Government spending more money on tackling the problem. The school truancy rate for Wiltshire has barely moved for the last seven years but latest figures show another increase. Prosecutions of Wiltshire
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Search is on for the Best Kept Village
VILLAGES in north and west Wiltshire are being encouraged to show they are the cleanest, tidiest and have the best community spirit in the county. This year's Best Kept Village has been launched in Wiltshire and entry forms are being sent out. Organised
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No rush from pubs to serve booze all night
LANDLORDS and managers of clubs, pubs and hotels in west Wiltshire are tempted to apply for 24-hour licences, following the introduction of new laws on Monday, but few actually plan to stay open later than 2am. Licensed premises can now apply for 24-hour
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Ladies to move in with men
LADIES' football in west Wiltshire has taken another step forward with Bradford Town securing the Trowbridge Road ground for home fixtures. The ladies' senior side recruits players from girls' teams across the district and have effectively become a west
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Highmore faces selection poser
STRONG showings from several fringe players have given Calne Town boss Kelvin Highmore some tough selection posers ahead of his side's next two fixtures. Calne travel to Salisbury side Bemerton Heath Harlequins for tomorrow's Wiltshire Senior Cup quarter-final
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Toby eyes a cup cracker
TOBY Colbourne is forecasting a cracking cup tie tomorrow when he faces Westbury United for the first time since his move to Corsham. The in-form striker lines up against his old team-mates at the Southbank believing their recent cup form makes them a
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Trowbridge Town 3, Adderbury Park 2
STEVE Bryant spared Trowbridge's blushes on Saturday when his powerful header completed a second half comeback. The defender netted only his second goal for the club as they turned round a 2-0 deficit to take the points. A Dave Mitchell brace restored
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Burns in the hot seat
MELKSHAM Town have appointed Lee Burns as manager to replace Nigel Tripp, who resigned following Saturday's 10-0 home humiliation to Bideford. The 38-year-old defender will be assisted by Melksham stalwart Jason Lunt as he bids to keep the team out of
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Driver facing drink charge after accident
A MOTORIST has been charged with four driving offences and a breach of bail following a car crash near Heytesbury. John Richards, 27, of Eastleigh, Hampshire, was charged with drink-driving, taking a vehicle without consent, driving otherwise than in
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Honour for historic buildings
CIVIC pride is set to sweep through Warminster as the town's historic buildings are to be commemorated. The joint venture between Warminster Civic Trust and the town council will honour historical buildings around the town with a blue plaque stating a
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Innocence is key to musical
AN amateur dramatics group from Bradford on Avon is aiming to thrill audiences when the curtain rises next week. The Bradfordians have been rehearsing Whistle Down The Wind since November, basing the show on the music from the original film, not the modern
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MP speaks out on plight of bankers
A SOUTH Wraxall man facing extradition to the US on fraud charges had his plight raised by an MP in the House of Commons this week. Speaking during Prime Minister's Questions, Dr Andrew Murrison quizzed Tony Blair about the 2003 Extradition Act on Wednesday
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Film review - The Magic Roundabout (U)
"Time for bed," said Zebedee. But the makers of The Magic Roundabout film have taken the moustachioed, springy wizard's words to heart. This computer-animated foray into the Enchanted Village will lull a sizeable proportion of the audience to the Land
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Pigeons have a right to enjoy a decent life too
WE don't ask to be born, it just happens. Some are fortunate to be born in a rich environment, others are not so lucky. I wonder, does the pigeon wish it were born a swan, the graceful bird, and if it were a swan not looked upon with scorn as most folk
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Hostel closure will not put more homeless people back on street
THE article 'Homeless hit by sale of council-run hostel' had a statement from Marco Van Tintelen, project manager at the Trowbridge Action on Homelessness, which creates a very bad picture for families who are homeless or threatened with homelessness
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Oxbridge ready for this year
FIVE SWINDON teenagers are among the seven Ciren-cester College students who are being offered places at Oxford and Cambridge universities this year. The 18-year-olds include former Greendown School pupils Robyn Boosey, who has an offer from Oxford to
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What they should wear for the great occasion
ROYAL WEDDING: LESLIE Hatcher of Leslie Hatcher Bridal and Men's Formal Wear, in Temple Street, had some advice for Prince Charles and Camilla Parker-Bowles on their big day. He said: "The older bride is increasingly wearing the big wedding dress, the
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Highland retreat
ROYAL WEDDING: Birkhall, the grand hunting lodge in the grounds of Balmoral where the Prince of Wales and Camilla Parker Bowles will honeymoon is much more than a holiday home. The white-washed Highland retreat is where the heir to the throne found sanctuary
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Charles delighted
ROYAL WEDDING: PRINCE Charles has spoken of his delight that he and Camilla Parker Bowles will wed. In a statement released by Clarence House he said: "Mrs Parker Bowles and I are absolutely delighted. It will be a very special day for us and our families
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He should renounce the throne
ROYAL WEDDING: LOYAL royalist Mary Ratcliffe has called for Prince Charles to renounce his right to the throne following the announcement that he will wed Camilla Parker-Bowles. Mrs Ratcliffe, who is well known in Swindon for her impersonation of Queen
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Vulnerable and weak attacked
A THREE-YEAR-OLD boy was knocked to the ground after his mother fought to stop a robber stealing her handbag. The woman was taking her son to nursery school after parking up in Beaumaris Road in Toothill. She was walking towards Oliver Tomkins Infants
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What turned my little boy into a thug?
Ref. 75999 Lester Barnes INSET: Daniel as a toddler and adultTHE LAST time Lester Barnes laid eyes on his son he was an adorable 18-month-old toddler with golden hair and a smile that melted his heart. Yesterday, Mr Barnes had the shock of his life when
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Shona's Irish test
Shona Watt will win her 10th international cap as she tries to help Scotland's women register their first victory of the 2005 Women's Six Nations Championship at Murrayfield tomorrow. The Supermarine Ladies flanker will continue in the back row as the
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Woman found
A missing Trowbridge woman who disappeared from her home last month has turned up safe and well. Rachael O'Connor, 37, of Dovecote Close, disappeared on January 28, prompting a police appeal.
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Pupils have a pan-tastic day
YOUNG speed demons in Trowbridge dug out their frying pans to take part in a Shrove Tuesday race. Pupils at Wingfield Primary School turned out in force to negotiate the tricky course in the school's playground. The whole school took part and headteacher
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Fossils are the focus
A FEROCIOUS deep-sea predator from 150 million years ago is on display in Trowbridge Museum as part of a new exhibition. Ferocious Fossils, which opened at the museum on Saturday, gives visitors the opportunity to imagine what west Wiltshire was like
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'I was itching to help'
DR Joel Almeida, Trowbridge medical doctor and musician, spent two weeks in India following the tsunami disaster in Asia. This is the second part of his experiences. A rickety old bus took me to Nagapattinam town, district headquarters. I quickly found
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Media students meet small screen heroes
A FORMER Trowbridge schoolgirl who shot to fame in children's television gave three budding presenters a taste of life on the small screen. Gemma Hunt, a former pupil at The John of Gaunt School and now a CBBC presenter, welcomed the trio from her old
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Families rise to new challenge
GENERATIONS of families were taught the value of working together at a scrapheap challenge held in a Trowbridge primary school. Pupils from Parochial Junior School were joined by their parents and grandparents on Saturday for the challenge, aimed at encouraging
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Hopes may be dashed for nature centre plan
14602/1CAMPAIGNERS behind a £200,000 nature centre in Trowbridge fear the worst after a potential hammerblow was delivered by district councillors this week. The Hope Nature Centre, planned for Southwick Country Park, hit its latest setback at a West
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Big test for Bassett
WOOTTON Bassett chief Chris Jones is adamant his team's newly-acquired confidence won't be shattered ahead of a frightening trio of upcoming fixtures. The trip to Hellenic Premier front-runners Bishops Cleeve tomorrow precedes daunting visits to Carterton
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Fisher fearing Cricklade
GIANTKILLING Cricklade are targeting their biggest scalp yet when they tackle Hellenic Premier title-chasers Highworth in the quarter-final of the Wilts Senior Cup. Graham Jackson's Wiltshire League side stunned Melksham in the shock of the previous round
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Sport's big names are signed up for show
ANGLING'S biggest show of the year, Go Fishing 2005, will be staged at the NEC Birmingham between April 1-3 and already a number of big names in the angling world have signed up for the show. Among those who will be displaying their skills are Bob Nudd
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Yoga students stretch themselves for appeal
Ref. 76000A SWINDON yoga school will hold a marathon exercise event to raise money for the Asian tsunami appeal. Students of the Namaste Yoga Studio in Newburn Crescent, near Rodbourne, are collecting sponsorship to perform 108 different movements, called
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Fleeing suspect dropped blade
A MAN accused of threatening a policewoman with a large kitchen knife claimed the weapon simply fell from his trousers. Heroin and crack cocaine user Carl Thomas insisted to a jury that he didn't brandish the knife after falling over while being pursued
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More names booked for literary fest
William HagueFORMER Tory leader William Hague and Glastonbury Festival founder Michael Eavis are the latest names confirmed for the Swindon Festival of Literature. The festival, which is now in its 12th year is taking place over 15 days from May 1 to
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Tails of the unexpected
Ref. 75982-65IS it a rat, is it a mouse, is it a gerbil? No, it's a Degu. John Warwick, at the Swindon and District Animal Haven in Wootton Bassett, has his hands full with a delivery of Degus little brown rodents that are like a cross between a rat and
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Charities advised not to rely on lottery funding
SWINDON Samaritans has warned charities may have to cast their net further for funding in the future after a branch failed in a £300,000 lottery bid. The Sheffield Samaritans was told its bid had been turned down for not attracting specific 'priority'
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County's top talent
WILTSHIRE has been named one of the top birthplaces of rugby talent. Research commissioned for Barclays Spaces for Sports links the birthplaces of sportsmen with the highest number of appearances for England over the past 100 years. The study places Wiltshire
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Has the Prime had his time? TV
Barrie Hudson on Richard and Judy V Blair NOT since David Frost grilled a sweating President Nixon on US TV at the height of the Vietnam War have we seen such a merciless and incisive interview as the one between Richard and Judy and Tony Blair, yesterday
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Teachers on African trip
THREE teachers from Greendown School, in West Swindon, will fly to South Africa today as part of a Global Schools Partnership. Christina Bennett, an English teacher and co-ordinator of the scheme, said: "The purpose of the partnership is to help enlighten
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Charities offered help
CHARITIES supporting ethnic minorities should be able to run their groups more effectively after an information event being held in Swindon next month. The session aims to help groups with financial and business planning, as well as charity governance
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I won't vote for any liar
I ALWAYS thought our Prime Minister was called Mr Tony Blair but now I have come to the conclusion that his real name is Mr Tony B Liar. He has told the British public so many lies or half truths that it is now hard to believe any utterance he makes.
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Schools' plan is best for kids
I WAS amazed at the letter in the Advertiser on February 9 from Sarah Gunter, of Freshbrook, about the proposed changes to schooling in West Swindon. Speaking as a father of two at Freshbrook School, I am completely in support of Mr Luke's views, that
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End of road for subway tunnels
CHIPPENHAM NEWS: MURKY subways used by pedestrians to avoid the Ivy Lane loop in Chippenham have closed to the public. Wiltshire County Council is now filling the subways beneath the Western Arches with concrete. The subways will be replaced by street
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Go and Get One for Me!
'SCORE one for me Lee' is Andy King's message to his prolific England youngster ahead of Barnsley's visit to the County Ground tomorrow. Left winger Lee Holmes, pictured, netted his country's goal on Wednesday night as the Under 19s drew 1-1 in Belgium
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Declaring all to the Revenue
Employers have been receiving over the last few days the Form P35 (Employers Annual Declaration Form) for the year ended April 5 . This form has to be completed and submitted to Inland Revenue by May 19. The other matter which we need to remember relating
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Westbury honours its heroes
UNSUNG heroes in Westbury were given their moment in the spotlight at the town's annual civic awards ceremony on Saturday. Individuals and groups were honoured for their contribution to the community at a civic dinner held in The Laverton. One winner
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MPs renew call for public inquiry
MP Dr Andrew MurrisonREVELATIONS over false test results at Lafarge's cement works in Westbury have prompted two MPs to reissue calls for a public inquiry into the firm. In a joint letter to Margaret Beckett, Secretary of State for the environment, west
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Double act are going for glory
JEAN BIRD and Dave Snell open Westlecot's bid for glory on the national front today. They will be competing in the last 32 of the National Mixed Pairs in Northampton. The duo are very experienced at this level having reached this stage of the event several
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It's Welsh defeat for brave Neil
NEIL HOPE is out of the Welsh International Masters but only after a brave battle. The 25-year-old Westlecot player, competing in front of the television cameras for the first time, was beaten 8-6 9-4 in the second round in Llanelli by the vastly experienced
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Grant will help restore historic on unique medieval 15th chapel
A 15TH CENTURY chapel near Melksham has received £78,000 for urgent repair work to its roof. The grant to St Nicholas' Church in Bromham from English Heritage and the Heritage Lottery Fund will go towards mending the roof and medieval ceiling of its Bayntun
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Inspector's pledge to towns
16538/2NEW police inspector for Melksham and Bradford on Avon, Gary Porter has said he plans to be actively involved with both communities. Insp Porter, 38, said his first priority was to assess the needs of the two towns. He has been out on foot patrol
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Cloning device found at store's cashpoint
16548/1USERS of a cashpoint at a Melksham supermarket are being advised to check their bank balances after a sophisticated cloning device was discovered. A member of the public discovered the suspicious device on the cash machine in Sainsbury's car park
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Benches are unveiled in memory of couple
30184/2THE family of a couple found dead at their Melksham home joined a ceremony to unveil two benches in their memory at the weekend. Former policeman Milroy Clarke and his wife Joan died at their home in Berryfield Park in December, leaving the community
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Phil is guest star
Cricketer and I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here winner Phil Tufnell presented Nationwide's annual employee community awards. Swindon-based MAA and Intermediary Markets won a team award for raising £5,700 for Cancer Research. Catherine Hucker from Nationwide
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Discussing anti-social behaviour
FORUMS giving public and voluntary organisations the chance to discuss anti-social behaviour have been organised across Wiltshire. West and North Wiltshire Community Safety Partnerships have invited representatives from a variety of organisations to the
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Children catch the fitness bug
Ref.76006-230GET FIR FOR 05': CHILDREN are skipping, jumping and hopping their way to fitness with the help of Swindon Council. Pupils at Lawn Primary School, in Brecon Close, are taking part in a special exercise programme called Active8, which aims
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Pupils' lunchboxes stuffed full of fat and sugar
GET FIT WITH 05' FOOD WITH FIONA Fiona Dickens, community dietician for the Swindon and Marlborough NHS Trust and Swindon Primary Care Trust, will be giving weekly advice about how to eat healthy Children's lunchboxes contain twice the Government's recommended
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Patients to have their say
PATIENTS in north and west Wiltshire are being asked to have their say in what they think of health services. West Wiltshire and Kennet and North Wiltshire Primary Care Trusts have launched a survey to find out what their patients think about the care
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Where 2005's tax will be spent
COUNCIL tax contributions to fund Wiltshire County Council will go up by 60p a week after councillors approved a £409.6m budget for the next financial year. This year the county council is focusing on education, which will see a 7.8 per cent increase
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Try out this Valentine's workout for two people
>DARREN'S DRILL: Darren Grace the Advertiser's very own Mr Motivator. Darren, leisure operations manager at the Swindon Marriott hotel, in Old Town, wants to help all our readers Get Fit For 05. So follow his weekly column and get active. Hot on the
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Strike threat over pensions
THE threat of strike action by local government workers has sparked fears it could have a "devastating effect" on services in west Wiltshire. UNISON, the largest UK union, will formally ballot nearly 800,000 local government workers over whether to take
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Westbury United 1, Saltash United 4
POOR finishing cost Westbury dear on Saturday as they failed to live up to the standards they have set in recent games. Wayne Wheeler's superb second half curler stood out in an afternoon of missed chances against a side below them in the league. While
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Skipper back as Town bid for cup upset
SKIPPER Ricky Trott will return to the Trowbridge side to face Devizes Town tomorrow after missing Wednesday's cup clash due to international commitments. The midfielder was at Villa Park watching England's dull 0-0 draw with Holland instead of playing
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Yan plans to shine in sunny Spain
CHIPPENHAM schoolboy Yan Klukowski is refusing to let a change in tour venue dampen his spirits when he joins up with the England Schoolboys' squad. The 18-year-old Sheldon School pupil and his team-mates had been due to fly out to Jamaica tomorrow, but
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Wanderers grab late cup winner
TROWBRIDGE Wanderers will face Seend United, the side they conquered in the first round of the Knockout Cup, in the semi-final of this season's Pied Piper Promotions-sponsored A and B Cup. Duncan Pugh's Division Three giantkillers fully deserved to avenge
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Slater's hat-trick boosts Bromham
A HAT-TRICK from 16-year-old Tom Slater gave Bromham a 3-0 away win over AFC Stratton in the Premier Division. The youngster scored twice in a 20-minute spell in the first half and completed his treble with a strike 15 minutes into the second half. Cricklade
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Almondsbury Tn 3, Trowbridge Tn 1 (3-1 on aggregate)
CUP luck ran out for Trowbridge Town on Wednesday night when they were outmuscled by a direct if not always fluent Almondsbury Town. The visitors had come through the previous three rounds of the Norman Matthews Floodlight Cup on penalties, but there
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Retirement flats get the go-ahead
PLANS for 40 new retirement flats in Warminster won the approval of town councillors on Monday. The complex, earmarked for the Octagon Garage site in George Street will include 30 one-bedroom and 10 two-bedroom flats, a laundry service, security system
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Portuguese feel to school celebration
CARNIVAL fever was alive in Sutton Veny this week with schoolchildren enjoying a mix of music, costumes and dancing. Pupils at Sutton Veny Primary School celebrated Shrove Tuesday with a Portuguese carnival day on Tuesday. Teacher Patricia Granja, who
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TV chef joins the fundraising effort
TOP prizes and a celebrity chef helped raise £12,000 for the tsunami aid appeal on Monday. Antony Worrall Thompson, presenter of BBC2's Saturday Kitchen and a regular on Ready Steady Cook, auctioned the prizes at the Angel Inn, Heytesbury. Several golden
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Moving date for the Black Watch
Black WatchSOLDIERS from the 1st Bttn Black Watch will leave Warminster in December, slightly earlier than planned. The Yorkshire-based Duke of Wellington's Regiment will fly in from Germany to replace them at Battlesbury barracks. This week CO Lt Col
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Pervert preyed on schoolgirls
Kevin DopsonWILTSHIRE TIMES EXCLUSIVE: A PARANOID schizophrenic with a history of preying on teenage girls has been found guilty of sexually assaulting two young women within the space of a few minutes in Trowbridge. Kevin Dopson, 26, was also found guilty
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Helicopter search finds missing man
POLICE said they feared for the safety of a 91-year-old man after he went missing from his home for more than four hours. The pensioner from Huntington Rise, Bradford on Avon, left his home at 2pm on Monday for his daily dog walk but his wife became worried
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Modern apartments are branded 'a monstrosity'
A new block of flats built near a historic tourist site in Bradford on Avon has been branded a monstrosity. People living close to the development in Frome Road, opposite the entrance to the Tithe Barn, say the building, arranged into five flats, is not
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Inspector's pledge to towns
16538/2NEW police inspector for Melksham and Bradford on Avon, Gary Porter has said he plans to be actively involved with both communities. Insp Porter, 38, said his first priority was to assess the needs of the two towns. He has been out on foot patrol
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Leaflets centre on Mill plans
LEAFLETS aimed at keeping the public updated about a multi- million pound redevelopment project for Kingston Mill have been circulated to residents in Bradford on Avon. Gerald Milward-Oliver, chairman of the Bradford on Avon Development Trust, said the
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Thanks for donations
FOLLOWING the death of my beloved wife Elaine, a service of thanksgiving for her life was held in December. The collection and all cheques sent afterwards in lieu of flowers were to go to the Dorothy House Hospice, Winsley. I have now received official
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Delaying a decision on the Gap only adds to an already overlong process
I SHALL be most grateful if you would allow me to present a balanced and rational view on the planning committee meeting held on January 28. Yes, the meeting was well attended by those who support the application as well as those against. However, having
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Where will cement works fears end?
LOTS of questions are raised by the recent events. I find it extraordinary that cement works' staff acted on their own initiative in misrepresenting the relative quality of the cement. What was their motive? Are they being investigated? Lafarge is causing
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Magnificent efforts must continue
THE people of this area have responded with huge generosity to the Asian tsunami appeal. I would like particularly to thank all those who gave money at Ex Libris bookshop in Bradford on Avon, where over £1,500 was collected and has been sent to Oxfam,
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Jim brings his unique humour to town
ARMY favourite Jim Davidson brought his unique brand of blue humour to Swindon. The self-confessed politically incorrect comic performed at the Oasis Leisure Centre last night. Before he entered the stage the audience was greeted with songs about shirt
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Military college to officially open its new church
A NEW church for families serving at the Defence Academy in Shrivenham will hold its official opening later this month. St Alban's Church, which is located just outside the military college at Shrivenham, opened for its first service on Advent Sunday,
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Sparkling result for Little Stars
A PRE-SCHOOL in Trowbridge celebrated after receiving an excellent Ofsted report by holding a jungle adventure day on Tuesday. Little Stars Pre-School, based at Longmeadow Primary School in Broadcloth Lane, received an outstanding report and the lucky
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Flipping good fun
30197/1THE Wiltshire Times battered the competition on Shrove Tuesday as the Trowbridge pancake race got under way. Encouraged by onlookers packing a balloon-decorated Fore Street, the Times' reporters came away with two titles. Bradford reporter Ben
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Estate's fears as flames rise
16551/3VICTIMS of a serial arsonist on a Trowbridge estate fear the next attack could be fatal. Three fires in two hours on the town's Seymour estate caused £2,000 of damage and left residents fearing for their lives. Three wheelie bin blazes in the early
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Pervert preyed on schoolgirls
Kevin DopsonWILTSHIRE TIMES EXCLUSIVE: A PARANOID schizophrenic with a history of preying on teenage girls has been found guilty of sexually assaulting two young women within the space of a few minutes in Trowbridge. Kevin Dopson, 26, was also found guilty
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Fixtures and teams
Southern League Premier Division: Aylesbury v Gloucester, Bath C v Kings Lynn, Cirencester v Tiverton, Dunstable v Hitchin, Grantham v Banbury, Halesowen v Solihull, Histon v Chesham, Merthyr T v Hednesford, Rugby Utd v Bedford, Stamford v Chippenham.
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Marine to face top target?
SUPERMARINE boss Mark Collier was hoping to include striker Martin Paul in his line-up tomorrow. Instead it looks like the striker will be turning out for the opposition. Collier tried to recruit Paul (pictured) on loan from Chippenham, but Southern League
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College crunch time
It's crunch time for New College if they are to keep an interest in the Wiltshire League Premier Division title, writes RAY BURROUGHS. Home to Pewsey Vale, the College must pick up all three points to stay in contention. They have dropped points in their
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Charities' delight at cash promise
Ref. 76010-8 Garry HolmesNINE local charities have been picked to receive a cash boost, courtesy of this year's Charity Ball. Swindon Scrapstore, The Open Door Centre, Swindon Therapy Centre, NSPCC North Swindon Family Centre, Broadgreen Breakfast Club
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Meetings start soon
CONSULTATION on the future of West Swindon's schools has started. Swindon Council says that unless three schools in the area close there will be 800 spare places by 2009 and is looking at how to address the problem. A full consultation document on the
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Operator bid to buy Nationwide cash points
NATIONWIDE has revealed that a cash machine operator which charges for withdrawals wanted to buy all the building society's "remote" machines those not attached to branches. The remote machines include the one outside the Victoria Road post office wall
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Nightclub prepares for 24-hour drinking
THE manager of the Brunel Rooms says he is all for the Government's new 24-hour drink licence. The popular town centre nightclub currently serves drink until 2am on Friday and Saturday. But Stephen Reid, managing director, says he'll apply to serve drinks
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Love comes from the supermarket
Ref. 70617 Claire McKerron and Stuart WigginsMY CAREERS advisor at school never told me there was a job where you could chat people up and get paid for it. Singles Night at Asda's West Swindon branch proved him wrong, as I searched the aisles for love
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University challenge
Prince's StreetSWINDON Council must take the lead in bringing the University of Bath to the town centre, a new report will claim. The Swindon Civic Trust report says the town centre can comfortably accommodate a university campus and the council must
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Wheelie bins trial welcome
RESIDENTS in West Swindon would welcome wheelie bins but they say they would want them collected every week. Swindon Council is to pilot a wheelie bin scheme for 10,000 homes. The bins, which will hold about four bags of rubbish, will be collected every
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Taken at a crackhouse near you
Ref. 289976THERE were discarded needles, crack pipes, tin foil and a fridge magnetic that said 'Never think heroin is nice, it's just a bad pain and it's false.' This week, drug addict rock star Pete Doherty admitted he started taking crack because of
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Tough choices for the police
WILTSHIRE Police Authority says tough decisions will have to be made after its 2005/6 revenue budget was agreed. Bosses say they believe the £92.6m budget will enable Wiltshire Constabulary to deliver a high quality service. However, they say difficult
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Planners wrong
IT has been known for the planning departments to be wrong with schools either too big or too small, and land allocated for industrial use not used. The Dorcan industrial site has more than 50 per cent of plots boarded up, pulled down or just empty, not
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Council waste
IT never fails to amaze me how wasteful this council can be. Last Saturday I received my bus-pass renewal form. My husband also received his, in a separate envelope which, in any language, is twice the postage. Surely they can realise Mr and Mrs N Richards
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Enough homes
I HEARTILY endorse all the comments made by Georgina Mason (Letters, February 7). There is a strong body of opinion that house building in this area has gone far enough... indeed, Swindon is already a town swimming in a sea of houses. I also agree that
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This site should be all homes
ISABEL Field reported in the Evening Advertiser on February 8 that the development of the old post office site in the centre of Swindon would be at least 40 per cent housing, with a number of shops probably dominating the front of the site. In view of
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Why must care cost so much?
I CANNOT believe I have just read in the Advertiser that Swindon Council intends to raise the cost of day care charges to £26 a day. My mother in is a residential home in Swindon and has made friends with several people who attend the day care facilities