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Super Power
'SUPER Sammy' Parkin's Midas touch in front of goal can be traced back to the summer of 2002 and his desire to be a major player rather than a bit-part journeyman. The 23-year-old (pictured) has now blasted 66 goals in a Town shirt but the impact he has
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End of pairs road for Jean and Dave
JEAN Bird and Dave Snell's bid for glory in the national indoor mixed championships is over in the pairs but they are still involved in the fours. Despite leading for most of their last 32 match in Northampton in the pairs against Kathy Day and Roger
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Hope triumphs in Westlecot battle
NEIL HOPE'S rink were victorious in the area final in the national fours competition. In the all-Westlecot affair, played on Sunday afternoon at the Swindon club, they defeated Neil Smith's quartet 23-13. Hope's team of Mel Biggs, Jamie Titcombe and Mark
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Recruiting boost
A recruitment agency specialising in recruitment to recruitment has opened to Swindon candidates. Hamilton Price covers Wilts, Avon, Somerset, Bristol and Berks and has just opened on the third floor at 3 Commercial Road, Swindon. Director Angela Ashwell
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Sports backers support Games
SWINDON businesses have been urged to throw their weight behind the 2012 Olympic bid. The International Olympic Committee arrives in London today for four days to examine the city's plans for the 2012 Olympics. Barry Lingard, the chief executive of the
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We do want a university
YOUR SWINDON YOUR VERDICT: Your Swindon, Your Verdict is the first major survey into what Adver readers really think of the key issues affecting our town. Nearly 900 people of all ages answered questions on the town centre, crime, traffic, the council
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Mainlink gomarching on
Mainlink consolidated their position at the top of the Intermach Conference after winning away at Red Lion 6-0. Mainlink took the lead through a deflected Simon Lit shot before Mike Gregory and John Litton added further goals. Mainlink added to their
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10 for Brunel
BRUNEL Boys went on a goal spree in the Cirencester & District Youth League Under 14 Division. Brunel ran out 10-2 winners over Cricklade, with Adam Devine and Jamie Hamill both hitting hat-tricks. Lee Dart (2), Carl Ecclestone and Antonio Vitale
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Final salute to old soldier
FORMER paratroopers saluted an old comrade at his burial. John Huntley, 82, from Westlea, died after battling against prostate cancer at the Prospect Hospice in Wroughton. Yesterday, around 60 people attended the funeral service of the Arnhem veteran
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We do want a university
YOUR SWINDON YOUR VERDICT: Your Swindon, Your Verdict is the first major survey into what Adver readers really think of the key issues affecting our town. Nearly 900 people of all ages answered questions on the town centre, crime, traffic, the council
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Police seek out missing helmet
A POLICE officer lost his helmet as he tried to arrest two men on suspicion of affray. The headgear went missing at around 2.20am on Sunday following an incident at the junction of Fleet Street and Bridge Street. There were a number of revellers enjoying
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'You'd better all move out or I will kill someone'
MARK Carroll has escaped a prison term for brandishing a samurai sword at neighbours and shouting he was going to kill them. The 45-year-old, who had no previous convictions, flipped on Christmas Eve in frustration at the behaviour of people living near
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Bath International Puppet Festival - Theatre Royal
MARCH 25 - APRIL 2 2005, BATH: The Bath International Puppet Festival returns this Easter with its now familiarly eclectic programme, showcasing the talents of some of the best adult puppeteers in Europe. This year's theme sees the Festival dedicate an
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Town win it at the death
DEVIZES Town continued their pursuit of Warminster at the top of the under 13 Red Division. A 4-3 home win against AFC Corsham put them seven points behind the leaders with three games in hand. Kieran Chivers put Devizes one up with Jack Vasey bringing
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Town recover from six minutes of mayhem
SWINDON Town Ladies visited Reading for a South West Combination League game and shared six goals and the points. Town kicked off into a strong wind, and went ahead in the 16th minute when a right wing build-up between Kim Reeves and Holly Burton ended
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Six for Newin 13-0 win
Swindon Town Girls stayed top of the county under 14 league 1, winning 13-0 away at Westfield. Town dominated the match with few attacks from Westfield troubling Butler in goal for Town. Lewis opened the scoring in the third minute, slotting the ball
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Mooney sets Lambourn on road to semi-final spot
Lambourn Sports took an early lead against Blewbury in their North Berks Cup quarter-final tie, when Sam Mooney fired home from close range. They increased their lead after 30 minutes when Ben Hopkins headed home Mooney's cross, but Blewbury pulled a
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Wings clipped
CORSHAM Centre kept up the pressure on Division One leaders Colerne with a 5-0 thrashing of Wingfield on a weather-hit weekend in the Auto Business Solutions Ltd Chippenham & District Sunday League. The game was switched from Trowbridge to Centre's
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Statue repaired
THE Italian marble statue of Baroness Thatcher decapitated by a protester in 2002 has been restored. The piece was back on display in the Guildhall Art Gallery in the City of London yesterday. The statue of the former prime minister (pictured) is two
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Make your own bag
CHILDREN will have the opportunity to create their own handbags at an event taking place at the Swindon Museum and Art Gallery. Freaky Fabrics takes place at the museum on Thursday February 17 from 2pm to 4pm. At the event the children will decorate their
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Exercise the grey matter for school funds
A FAMILY quiz is taking place at Churchfields School. Headteacher Steve Flavin has organised for the quiz night to take place on Friday March 11 at 7pm. Money raised from the quiz night will go towards the school funds. Emailgcm.senior@btinternet.com
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Find out all about your family's history
SWINDONIANS can learn more about genealogy on Thursday. Richard Symonds will be giving a talk entitled My Family History and Misinformation at a meeting of the Swindon branch of the Wiltshire Family History Society. The meeting begins at 7.15pm at Gorse
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Fun way to be fit
CHILDREN at Broad Hinton will have the chance to take part in a new gym class in the village, starting on Monday, March 7. The Shining Stars gymnastics club will be offering Pre-School Funfit sessions in the village hall. For more information call 07906
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Nominate your award winner
SWINDON company Nationwide is inviting people to nominate individuals and groups deserving recognition for their work in the community. Organised by the building society, in association with the National Council for Voluntary Organisation (NCVO) and the
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Chris comes back
WOOTTON Bassett's new mayor is no stranger to the job. Coun Chris Wannell, pictured, has been chosen as the next mayor, and Percy Miles is to be his deputy. This will be Coun Wannell's second stint as mayor. He said: "I'm looking forward to it. I was
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Plans go on show
PLANS outlining how a university campus could be built in the town centre will be unveiled at 3pm in the Pilgrim centre tomorrow. Swindon Civic Trust says a campus could be built between Regent Circus and North Star.
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Cenotaph focus of war protest
EMPTY shoes will be laid out by Swindon's Cenotaph, representing servicemen and women who have died in the Iraqi conflict. As well as the 85 empty pairs of shoes, the names of the dead will be read out at today's ceremony organised by the Swindon Stop
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Gig will boost tsunami fund
A GIG for young people has been organised to raise funds for the tsunami appeal. The entertainment is planned for Saturday March 26 at the Furnace nightclub in Commercial Road. It will feature local bands, DJs and break-dancers. The event is open to anyone
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Park is the new face of tourism
THE COTSWOLD Water Park has received a ringing endorsement after a visit from South West MEP Dr Caroline Jackson. Dr Jackson, who is Conservative Party environment spokesman, said: "I'm really impressed by the facilities and development plans for the
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Musicians show off their skill
THE Swindon Music Centre is holding a range of events in February and March. On Sunday, February 27 there will be a Swindon Young Musicians' Jazz Orchestra charity dance and auction. It will take place at the Blunsdon House Hotel from 7.30pm to 10.30pm
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Cost of living is mystery to kids
TEENAGERS are out of touch with the cost of living, according to research published today. Two thirds know how much an Apple iPod mini costs £179 but three quarters have no idea about the price of a pint of milk 31p at the Co-Op in Old Town. And one in
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Have you got what it takes to help youngsters?
WILTSHIRE'S Independent Visitor Scheme is looking to recruit people across the county to offer support to young people. The project is aimed at visiting, befriending and supporting young people who are looked after by the local authority in foster, residential
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Saplings snapped by saps
HAYDON Wick residents are furious after trees planted by Swindon Council were snapped in half after just two days. Four saplings were planted in Thames Avenue but two days later half of them had been destroyed by vandals. Haydon Wick councillor Wayne
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Library staff seek out perfect match
AS if Wootton Bassett wasn't already one of England's hotbeds of romance, there is now a new venue in the town for a blind date. And residents of the town in need of a matchmaker need look no further than their librarian. This week library staff will
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Major headaches ahead for motorists
MOTORISTS in Swindon face at least three weeks of traffic chaos with new road works under way. Changes are being made to Groundwell Road, the A4289 Wootton Bassett Road, from Kingshill roundabout to the Running Horse, and on the outbound lane from the
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Respect due
WHY are buses always late? The bus drivers are always rude and drive off when you are still boarding the bus. This is disgusting. They get good wages so they should treat the customer with respect. S BUTTERMERE Euclid Street Swindon
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Taking issue
THE answer to Mr Mills' letter (EA February 8) enquiring as to why The Merchant of Venice has not been shown in Swindon, is clearly answered elsewhere in the same issue. If, according to Graham Carter, Richard Jefferies (1848-1887) is "a bore" and "a
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Twine fires Bassett in championship pursuit
Wootton Bassett continue to challenge strongly for the Division 1 title in the Swindon & District Indoor League. Their latest success came against relegation-threatened Nalgo when, chasing 106 to win, they were indebted to Steve Twine's 36 not out
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Accounts awards
NOMINATIONS have opened for the south west awards run by the Institute of Chartered Accountants. There are six categories. Details at radsouthwest.co.uk or call 0117 344 5045.
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Increase in NRG
NRG, the networking group that started in Swindon, is to start a Reading branch on February 24. So far it has groups in Swindon, Cheltenham and Bristol. Call 0845 40 80 639.
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Boost for two kids' charities
Swindon property consultants Dreweatt Neate will help two children's charities this year. Starlight Children's Foundation is the prime beneficiary with the NSPCC also to receive support. Starlight was set up 18 years ago to brighten the lives of kids
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One Alder King to rule
A PROPERTY consultant put in more than just a Tolkien effort to win plaudits for a magazine cover. Being shortlisted for the Estates Gazette front cover awards (pictured) has become a hobbit for Alder King it has won once and been shortlisted in the last
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Where do you go for a night out?
YOUR SWINDON YOUR VERDICT: WHEN it comes to going out in the evening nearly two out of three Swindonians like to stay close to home. Asked where they most like to go for a night out 62 per cent of people said Swindon. No other towns got more than eight
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What would improve the town centre?
YOUR SWINDON YOUR VERDICT: A UNIVERSITY is not the only new thing Swindonians want to see in the town centre. Asked what would most improve Swindon town centre, 33 per cent of people wanted a better range of shops to add to what is already on offer. Oliver
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Where do you most like to shop for clothes?
YOUR SWINDON YOUR VERDICT: THE majority of Swindonians chose their own town as their favourite place to shop for clothes. In spite of the Your Swindon Your Verdict survey result showing that one in three people think a better range of shops would most
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Millions see couple renew vows
A SWINDON couple renewed their wedding vows live on national television in front of millions of viewers. As reported in yesterday's late edition of the Adver, Melvyn and Jenny Price had a "perfect Valentine's Day" after winning the GMTV competition. The
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Regiment set for trouble spot
AS the campaign grows to save Swindon's own army regiment, the men serving in it have been warned that within months they are to be sent to one of the world's trouble spots. Exactly where the Royal Gloucestershire Berkshire and Wiltshire Regiment (RGBW
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All Hayle Bassett hero Chris
WOOTTON Bassett are through to the final of the Dorset & Wilts Under 17 Cup after a 12-5 victory over North Dorset. They opened the scoring with a close-range effort from talented under 16 scrum-half Simon Hutchings. Fly-half Jon Birch kicked a superb
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Tyres flattened!
CHIPPENHAM took a break from league action to thump Cooper Avon 55-0 in a friendly. Nine tries were scored, the home side 12-0 to the good within 15 minutes as Keith Stokes and Scott Sherratt scored, Andy Williamson converting once. Jon Angell added two
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Two on trot for happy Wanderers
The weather decimated most of the league and cup programme but it didn't stop last week's headline makers West Swindon Wanderers from continued success. After securing their first points in Division Eight they came away from the Bear Marlborough with
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Five for Duncan as leaders goon a spree
QUEENSTOWN brightened the gloom on a day which saw many games postponed due to the weather. The Division One side were the first club to reach 100 goals for the season when they trounced bottom club Rodbourne Reseves 7-0, Duncan Culley grabbing five,
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Fairford joy day
With it being the first week of Half Term there was always going to be a limited programme of matches but the weather also took its toll with over half of those fixtures that were scheduled being lost to waterlogged pitches. Under 17 Leaders Stratton
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Teen midfielderAlicia invited tosquad training
ALICIA HAZZARD could be set to become Swindon's first women's international footballer. The Swindon Town Ladies under 15 midfielder has been selected as part of the squad for the England Girls Development Camp which is being held at the Lilleshall National
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Old village hallset for revamp
The 350-year-old Cricklade parish hall a legacy from then local MP Robert Jenner is in need of repair. The town had a fun run in October. A £2,000 cheque will be presented this week. Kate Crow of the hall's management committee said: "Some of the money
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Yoga for children
THE Haydon Centre is offering a yoga course for juniors. Tutor Ian Baker said yoga provides an alternative to competitive and team games. Yoga for Kids is on Thursdays between 4pm and 4.45pm for five to eight year olds and between 5pm and 5.45pm for nine
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Choir to raise church rafters
WOOTTON Bassett's Sacred Heart Church is set to echo with the sound of the valleys. Cor y Gyrlais, a Welsh male voice choir from the Swansea valley will be performing at the church on Friday April 29. Proceeds from the concert will go towards the church
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Vets go to school to teach animal magic
A SWINDON veterinary practice is offering visits by its staff to pre-schools, schools and youth groups. Vets from the Drove Veterinary Practice will visit the schools with a selection of animals and will give children a taste of what it is like to be
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Saved swan dies
A SWAN rescued from the River Ray after it was polluted with diesel, has died. In January 10,000 litres of red diesel poured into the river from Westlea Industrial Estate. Sue Hulbert, pictured, who runs the South West Swan Sanctuary in Swindon, said
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Sounds like bargain time
A SALE of second-hand DVDs, music videos, videos and Play Station games is taking place at the West Swindon library on Saturday, from 10am to 2.30pm. Today the West Swindon readers' group will meet to talk about The Sixth Lamentation by William Broderick
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Anniversary of market marked
HIGHWORTH is to celebrate the 800th anniversary of its weekly market. The first market was held on April 20, 1206, and celebrations are being planned to take place exactly eight centuries later in 2006. Janet Boddy, of the town's Historical Society, said
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Yoga boosts fund
A DONATION of £200 is going to the Disaster Emergency Committee's tsunami appeal after a charity yoga session. Yoga teachers Stephan Trefzer, pictured, and Dawn Cole put on the workshop at Ramleaze Hall in Shaw on Saturday. The use of the hall was donated
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Charity finally gets pub cash
A PUB has finally stumped up cash from a charity gig held last July. Last month, we learned that the Williams Syndrome Foundation had not received a penny from the Ghost Train, in Purton in spite of claims by drinkers that hundreds of pounds were raised
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Rehearsals for cabaret shows
A WROUGHTON performing arts group is looking for performers for its anniversary. Opus One will celebrate with cabaret evenings on May 7 and 9. The group has performed different kinds of music across Swindon for ten years and has staged five musicals at
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Cancer charity needs support
NEW volunteers are needed to help to run fundraising events for Cancer Research UK in Cricklade. Many long-serving members of the Cricklade Cancer Research UK committee are retiring after the group's annual general meeting on February 25. And replacement
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Pat on the back for our council
SWINDON Council has come third in a survey of how well local authorities answer residents' building maintenance needs. In 2003-4 Swindon Services' building maintenance section made and kept 97 per cent of its appointments for requested repairs. Of the
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Meeting set to focus on emergencies
COUNCILLORS in Wootton Bassett are to learn more about arrangements for possible emergency incidents in the town. At least three councillors are to attend emergency planning exercises organised by Wiltshire County Council in October. The exercises, to
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Teachers want trips protection
NEW safety guidelines on school trips may not stop teachers from being sued if something goes wrong, warn Swindon's unions. Guidelines on the supervision of school trips are being announced today following calls from the NASUWT union for teachers to boycott
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Bodyguards go back to school
UNARMED combat and searching for explosives will be just some of the skills taught at a new course for bodyguards in Swindon. The 150-hour course will be taught by Duncan White, 47, who has been a bodyguard protecting business people from kidnap and assassination
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Hunts to let the hounds out
hunts are likely to obey the ban due to come in at midnight on Thursday. North Wiltshire MP James Gray said: "Most hunts are saying they will continue to hunt, but within the law. "They will carry on trail hunting, following a scent (usually a dead fox
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Nurses sign up for stress relief
STRESSED nurses at GWH have joined a waiting list for health checks. Bosses at the flagship hospital fear staff may be too busy thinking of others to take care of their own health. So all workers from porters to top consultants are now being offered tailor-made
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Good name
Although we always criticise the local council, I would like to praise it for having the foresight to have a designer outlet village named after a women who has just sailed around the world single handed! Roger Wheeler Richmond Road Swindon
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Good luck
I AM very pleased that the R & K Wise site at Groundwell is to be used once again. North Swindon has long needed more employment. I was the first person employed by T & D Packaging at Headlands Estate in 1996. I packed eyedrops for Mark and Martin
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Clear reason
I READ Thursday's article (February 10) regarding the damage to three cars parked in Drakes Way with interest. Mention was made that drivers often exceeded the 40mph limit along the stretch of road, although there was no suggestion that speed was a factor
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Our roads are even worse
IN response to Mr R Supword of Old Town re the bad roads in his area. The stretch of road to which he refers, from Newport Street junction to Signal Way roundabout, is not as bad, in my opinion, as Wroughton High Street from Priors roundabout, north to
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Town did well in the 80s to 90s
ON reading Councillor Bluh's letter Get behind our council (EA, Feb 9) I thought here's a Johnny come lately who knows nothing about Swindon's past and to call it disastrous is an insult. Swindon expanded in the 80s and 90s, when it went from a predominantly
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Two views on THAT wedding
HOW can Charles Windsor ever become head of the Church of England? The Bible states clearly a man who takes another man's wife shall be taken without the city walls and stoned unto death. Had he not been heir to the throne he would have had to resign
