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'I want more up front'
ANDY KING is looking to strengthen his striking options and provide the final push necessary to ensure the campaign ends in a blaze of glory. Goals from Sam Parkin are all but guaranteed in the manager's eyes and although he is not unhappy with Jamie
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Jack Daniels addict spends day in cells
A drunk addicted to Jack Daniels whisky has spent another day in prison. Stephen Lee, 40, of no fixed address, was found drunk in Westbury talking about drinking Jack Daniels on Thursday. Nicky Wootton, prosecuting in Chippenham Magistrates' Court on
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Decision is deferred on late licence
A LANDLORD must wait a further month to hear whether his licence will be revoked. After a two-day hearing, which began on Tuesday, magistrates in Chippenham have deferred a decision about Westbury's Ludlow Arms landlord Paul Morris until next month. An
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Out and about in a tourist's paradise
Avebury's stone circles lie within half an hour's drive of MarlboroughVISITORS basing themselves in Marlborough and Pewsey find themselves surrounded by so much history and so many places to visit that it's hard to know where to start. A good place is
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Sofa, so good for TV's Anna
CHANGING Rooms star Anna Ryder Richardson will be visiting a Melksham store tomorrow. The interior designer, famous for her role in the BBC's home makeover show, will be launching her new range of sofas at Leekes in Beanacre Road. The former model will
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Family raises cash in memory of Michelle
THE parents of a Melksham woman killed in a car crash last year have held a fundraising auction to raise funds for the county's air ambulance. Michelle Phillips, 26, died when the Peugeot 306 she was travelling in was involved in a three-car collision
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Man 'had no memory' of party fracas
A REVELLER who turned into a "madman" at a charity fundraising party, attacking his girlfriend and guests, was spared jail. Stuart Milward punched his girlfriend in the face, bit her sister on her arm and lashed out at other guests with his fists and
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A date with Miss May
16569/5MEMBERS of women's guilds across Wiltshire got together on Saturday to celebrate one group's 50th birthday. An anniversary lunch held by the Melksham Towns-women's Guild at Melksham House was attended by 100 women from 12 guilds. Guest of honour
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Security man punched in street fight
BRAWLING in the street led to a £500 fine for a Melksham man at Chippenham magistrates' court on Thursday. Wayne Cleere, 33, pleaded guilty to a public order offence after an incident in the Lowbourne area of the town last May. The court heard Cleere,
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Man admits role in skatepark attack
A MAN who took part in an attack at Melksham skatepark has been remanded in custody. Jack Isaacs, 20, admitted causing grievous bodily harm to Hereward Newton-Edwards on Friday May 28. He was one of a gang of four youths who launched the attack at the
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Cliff fall survivor to run peak race
16588/1A CLIMBER who survived a 200ft fall on a Welsh mountain range will run a gruelling 40-mile night-time race to raise money for people suffering from head injuries. Colin Watts, of Top Lane, Whitley, was lucky to survive the rock plunge in north
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Euro court bid in last fight to save embryos
Natallie EvansA 33-YEAR-OLD woman has launched a final bid to save her frozen embryos, by taking her fight to the European courts. Natallie Evans, of Bowmans Court, Melksham, lodged an application with the European Court of Human Rights on Monday to argue
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Work set to start on GEC site this summer
WORK on a 98-home development on the former GEC factory site in Melksham could start in May if final planning permission is granted. Sarah Foster, planning and development surveyor for JS Bloor, which was given outline planning permission to develop the
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Job fair aims to achieve the perfect match
THE EVENING Advertiser's career and jobs exhibition attracted a huge number of employers and job seekers. People of all ages flocked to the De Vere Hotel at Shaw Ridge for the all-day event. Some people were looking for their first job while others were
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Pregnancy should not mean the sack
BOSSES are flouting equal opportunity laws by sacking thousands of women each year because they fall pregnant. That is the view of Swindon MP Julia Drown who has called on the Government to take urgent action to stamp out sex discrimination. She said
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Caring for families affected by cancer
CAMPAIGNERS are taking part in an annual fundraising drive to help people who are affected by terminal cancer. The Daffodil Appeal, which is part of the Marie Curie cancer charity, sells flowers all over west Wiltshire. The money raised goes towards caring
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Taking arts projects to the people
PEOPLE working with community groups are being offered the chance to extend their experience. West and North Wiltshire District Councils, along with councils from Salisbury and Kennet, are running a four-day training course on planning, fundraising for
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Report into drug death completed
WILTSHIRE detectives investigating the death of heroin addict Rachel Whitear have submitted a full report into the incident. Dr Elizabeth Earland, HM Coroner for Exeter and Greater Devon, will consider the report before determining whether there is sufficient
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Charities invited to apply for cash
CHARITIES in need of a cash boost can apply for funds from the Wiltshire Times' parent company. The Gannett Foundation, the charitable arm of our US parent company is looking for groups to benefit from the latest round of grants. The money is available
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Survivors recall flood panic
DR Joel Almeida, Trowbridge medical doctor and musician, spent two weeks in India following the tsunami disaster in Asia. This is the third part of his experiences. Doctor S and I rode on his motor scooter into a large school yard with hundreds of people
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Police admit they won't be out chasing hunters
ARRESTING illegal hunters is not a police priority, officers have admitted as huntsmen vowed to push the boundaries of the new laws to the limit. Hunting with dogs becomes illegal today, and hundreds of supporters are expected to join the Avon Vale Hunt
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Public donations fund 'people's' ambulance
The people of Wiltshire have helped save thousands of lives during the past 15 years by fundraising for Wiltshire Air Ambulance. ANDY CRYER takes a look at the history of the service, some of the amazing rescue stories and how the public's money is spent
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New editor joins Times
Andy SambidgeTHE Wiltshire Times and Chippenham News have a new editor. Andy Sambidge joined the paper on Monday, having previously edited a group of eight local newspapers in south Wales. Andy, whose wife Sarah hails from Chippenham, has more than 15
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Embarrassment of riches for Mel
WILTSHIRE youth boss Mel Gingell has few selection headaches ahead of tomorrow's clash with Cornwall, but admits picking his senior side will be far harder. The under 18s take on their Cornish counterparts at St Blazey FC with England schoolboy international
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Town turn on the style in finale
TROWBRIDGE Town Youth ended their season in style in the under 10s Blue Division of the Wiltshire Times and Chippenham News Mid-Wilts Youth and Minor League with a 3-2 home win over Chippenham Town Youth. Taran Stormes-Martino gave Trowbridge the lead
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Tripp will carry on playing
FORMER Melksham Town boss Nigel Tripp could play a big role in Trowbridge's title bid after signing for Malmesbury Victoria. Trowbridge are due to face the Vics twice in 10 days as the Hellenic League Division One West reaches its climax this season,
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Larkhall Athletic 4, Biddestone 0
BIDDESTONE had no answer to Simon Gilbert's attacking flair as they crashed to a comprehensive defeat on Wednesday night. The Larkhall forward scored a hat-trick and tied the visiting defence in knots with his pace and skill. It was no surprise that two
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Burns raids former club
LEE Burns has raided his former club Odd Down for his first signing as Melksham manager. Midfielder Hal Davis is set to make his debut in tomorrow's home clash with Welton Rovers and another striker and defender could soon be joining him. Burns played
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Coles strikes to end Saints' run
TROWBRIDGE LEAGUE: SUBSTITUTE Matty Coles' first touch ended North Bradley Saints' unbeaten league run of 31 matches as champions Broughton Gifford bounced back into title contention with an immediate 3-1 revenge win. In windswept conditions, Gifford
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Little at large in derby comeback
BAD weather disrupted the league programme, with half the scheduled matches postponed due to waterlogged pitches. Just two games went ahead in the Premier Division. At Warminster Town the home side held Bradford Town to a 3-3 draw and Westbury United
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Flats proposal wins backing
PLANS to transform the former Beckford Centre in Warminster into 24 sheltered flats have been given the backing of the town council. Councillors voted against the proposals last month, asking the developer, Nash Partnership, to amend their scheme. The
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Show time for students
30204/4MUSIC rang through the halls of Kingdown School, Warminster last week with a spectacular West End production. Pupils at the school were due to put on a production of WestEnders to raise money for the Tsunami Appeal. They performed hits from musicals
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Plea for 999 boost after mum's death
A WIDOWER whose wife died after a three-hour wait for an ambulance is asking for promises that the circumstances of her death will never be repeated. Mark Stillman, 44, from Warminster said lessons had to be learned after mother-of-two Beverley Stillman
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Pub events pull in the pounds
16575/2THE music was acoustic but the atmosphere was electric as crowds packed into The George, Bradford on Avon, to see a popular local band take to the stage in aid of the tsunami appeal. Blackbud performed for an hour on Sunday and helped to raise
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Motorists banned for being over limit
TWO more drink drivers have been handed driving bans for needlessly putting lives at risk. Edward Sibbick, of Bath Road, Bradford on Avon, was disqualified from driving for two years after admitting driving while nearly three times over the legal limit
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Pollution survey renews call for bypass
A NEW pollution survey carried out by Bradford on Avon Preservation Trust has revealed living in parts of the town is equivalent to smoking 60 cigarettes a day. The chairman of the trust's traffic and air quality committee, Bryan Harris, who compiled
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Project to help pregnant teenagers would also save historic buildings
AMONG the historic properties on the At Risk register are 67 and 68 Fore Street. These at least could be removed from any such register if all the councillors on the WWDC planning committee would appreciate and support the thorough research The Vine Project
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Trust has money to help in town
THE St James' Trust will be giving grants later this year to groups and organisations who serve those in need and distress within our town of Trowbridge and the villages of Hilperton, West Ashton, Yarnbrook, North Bradley and Southwick. The Trust was
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Anger over homes continues, but trees not axed to give good view
IN the Wiltshire Times of February 11 about the new building in Frome Road, one resident is quoted as saying that the trees in Victory Field opposite had been cut down so that " .it could have a view across the field." This is absolutely not the case.
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Thames Water kills 8,000 fish
THAMES Water has been ordered to pay £58,000 in fines and costs after raw sewage spilled out of one of its water treatment plants. More than 8,000 fish, including 83 rare brown trout, were killed when the effluent poured into the River Ray. About five
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Your chance to save greyhounds
THE Retired Greyhound Trust, a national charity dedicated to finding homes for ex-racing greyhounds, has announced a major target to place 3,000 greyhounds in new homes by the end of 2005. And its regional operation in Swindon will be playing an important
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Music was the key to Don's life
A MUSICIAN who played with some of Swindon's most popular semi-professional dance orchestras during the big band era has died at the age of 82. Don Stanley, whose love of music began when he learned to play the piano accordion as a schoolboy, made his
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Legalised brothels win your support
Ref. 76078-19MUM Karen Coulthard lives in the shadow of the sex trade. Nipping to the local shop after dark means attracting the unwanted attention of sleazy kerb-crawlers. And her husband Ken is fed up of being pestered by street girls. "You just don't
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England to play at Supermarine
SUPERMARINE Rugby Club will play host to some of English rugby's potential stars of the future on Sunday. The South Marston club's burgeoning reputation as a top regional rugby facility will be enhanced when England's under 18 team play a trial match
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Court drops case against manager
A CHARGE of assisting an offender against Kelly Dalziel, a former assistant manager of Chicago Rock Caf, in Trowbridge, has been dropped. Prosecutors at Chippenham Magistrates' Court on Friday said there was insufficient evidence to continue with the
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Paxcroft pub plans
A PLANNED doctors' surgery on a Trowbridge estate could be replaced by a pub if a new planning application gets the go-ahead. Wolverhampton and Dudley Breweries has applied to build a pub on land next to Hackett Place, Paxcroft Mead, despite commercial
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Head start in the classroom
PUPILS at a primary school in Trowbridge were rubbing their hands with glee when they took part in massage classes. Years 1 and 2 at Margaret Stancomb School completed a six week course on Friday and teachers have said the classes, led by former masseur
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Man admits assault on girlfriend
A TEENAGER jailed for a bottle attack in Trowbridge also assaulted his partner, a court heard on Friday. Anthony Gibbings, 19, of Southway, Trowbridge, was jailed for two years earlier this month after pleading guilty to assault with intent to rob at
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Employees get a tasty bonus
16550/2STAFF at apetito had reason to smile when they were awarded their annual bonuses. The frozen foods manufacturer, based in Canal Road, turned over £71m last year and rewarded 600 staff with an extra two weeks pay. Chief executive Paul Freeston said
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Skatepark funds bid
SKATEBOARDERS in Trowbridge have begun fundraising for a skatepark in the town. The youngsters are planning an event at the BMX track at Studley Green, to raise money towards the proposed £110,000 facility at Stallards Park. The town council deferred
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Dealer may face jail term
A DRUG dealer caught with nearly £3,000 worth of herbal cannabis at his Trowbridge home could face a lengthy jail term. Police discovered 607 grams of the drug, known as skunk, in a raid on the home of 20-year-old Paul Reynolds at Orchard Close on September
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Rebuilding the dream
WORK to rebuild a community devastated by the Asian tsunami is well under way thanks to generous donations to an appeal fund launched by a Trowbridge woman. Elizabeth Wijesena, 35, of Staverton, set up the Sri Lankan Village Fund after she and her family
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Sick wife stabbed husband
A WOMAN who stabbed her husband with a knife had a history of depression, a court heard on Friday. Shirley Green, 42, used the weapon to stab Mark Cooke twice on November 24. Green, of Duke Street, Trowbridge, could face a prison sentence after admitting
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Burglars hit four homes in an hour
Artist impressionsHEARTLESS distraction burglars targeted four elderly people in two towns within an hour. Police believe the same two men were responsible for the burglaries, in which one elderly person lost over £300 and another was confronted by a
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Children caught firing on homes
16609POLICE have been bombarded with complaints about children wielding replica guns this week. Several complaints a day during half-term have been received about youngsters firing the realistic-looking BB, or ball bearing, guns at houses in Trowbridge
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Collier keen to avoid end-of-season scrap
MARK Collier is one manager who will be happy to enter the final weeks of the season with nothing to play for. His Supermarine side occupy the void between the drop zone and mid-table obscurity and the latter sounds an appealing proposition. Marine have
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Jones can see the light after postponement
IT'S been an eventful week for Wootton Bassett even though the club failed to complete any Hellenic League fixtures. Last Saturday's Premier Division trip to high-riding Bishops Cleeve was rained off and the midweek trek to Carterton was abandoned at
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Bouncy castle free to charity
A BOUNCY castle company in Swindon is offering inflatable toys free to any charity or fundraising group that is organising an event. S & C Inflatables will deliver and run the castle for the fundraising organisation for free and will donate 25 to
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Teaching talent
MORE than 480 Swindon teachers will be taking part in a training day on Monday on how to teach gifted and talented children. The Teaching and Learning for Gifted and Talented event has been organised by Swindon's Excellent Cluster. Headteachers Andrew
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Climber takes on tough charity race
Ref. 16588-2A SWINDON worker who survived a 200ft rock-climbing fall will run a gruelling 40-mile night-time race to raise money for people suffering from head injuries. Colin Watts, who works at Intergraph, was lucky to survive a rock-climbing fall in
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Addict spat in guard's face
A HEROIN addict who spat in the face of a security guard after he had been caught shoplifting has been jailed for two months. But Peter Gaffney will not start to serve the new sentence until he has completed his current jail term, which ends on April
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Buttons for hunt-ban generation
NORTH Wiltshire MP James Gray will join the Avon Vale Hunt tomorrow as part of a wave of protests against the hunting ban which came into force today. Mr Gray, the Conservative rural affairs spokesman, said: "Across the country 10,000 people will be defying
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Woman could not live apart from husband
A wife killed herself when she couldn't come to terms with the end of her relationship. Elizabeth O'Dwyer, 33, of Pinehurst, had separated from her husband Brendan in 2002. On April 10 last year she was in Swindon celebrating her 33rd birthday when she
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First go to the foot of your stairs
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. THIS week we are going to throw
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Take a tip and check your diet at open day
GET FIT FOR 05:The Great Western Hospital is having an open day on Saturday, February 26, between 10am to 3pm. The dieticians will have a stand where you can have your weight, height and waist measurement checked, guess the calorie and fat content of
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Giving up isn't a fag for John
GET FIT FOR 05:JOHN Driver has more puff than ever because he's stubbed out his smoking habit. It's all part of the 58-year-old's drive to Get Fit For 05. John, from Wroughton, said: "I feel great. I thought I would be really bad tempered and craving
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We're policed to visit your town
THE long arm of the law has extended across the world to Swindon this week, with a visit by police officers from the Far East. Senior Supt Catalino Rodriguez Jr and Supt Ranier Idio of the Philippines National Police force along with Supt Hoong Wee Teck
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Dakar duo gear up for driving trek
Ref. 76106-55A PAIR of intrepid explorers are setting off into the unknown to support the Swindon Cancer Appeal. By now Stuart Hepburn, 43, and Michael Berry, 45, should be on their way to Plymouth to take part in the Plymouth to Dakar Challenge a 4,500
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Crime is not fault of media
I WAS amused to read Coun Brian Ford trying to defend crime-ridden Swindon by saying: "Part of the problem is that reporting of crimes by the media makes people think there is more of it than years ago, but this is not true." Who is he trying to fool?
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Melksham under 14s 22, Warminster under 14s 12
MELKSHAM performed well against a much larger Warminster team. The defence made up of the Duffin brothers and Matt Carroll defended excellently. Melksham used the ball they had effectively and created four tries to Warminster's two, thanks to their expansive
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Children enjoy Chinese New Year
CHIPPENHAM NEWS: CHILDREN in Chippenham welcomed in the Chinese New Year with red envelopes, a dragon dance and storytelling on Friday. More than 40 youngsters at Leapfrog Day Nursery, in Bath Road, celebrated the year of the rooster and learned the origins
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Mum takes her little miracle home
16602/1CHIPPENHAM NEWS: A MIRACLE baby born seven weeks early after his mother was resuscitated three times on the way to hospital is back home with his family. Heavily pregnant mum Justine Elliott, of Hamilton Way, Chippenham, was resuscitated three
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Burger van thieves 'takeaway' wheels
16582CHIPPENHAM NEWS: THIEVES took something not on the menu from a Chippenham burger van at the weekend. Workers at the Par Catering snack wagon at Focus DIY, in Bath Road, turned up to work on Sunday to find all four wheels had been stolen. The £300
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Gang targets antique shop in night raid
CHIPPENHAM NEWS EXCLUSIVE: BURGLARS stole £40,000 of rare collectables from a Chippenham town centre antique shop in a professional night-time raid. Thieves broke a window and disabled alarms at The China Bowl, in Market Place in the early hours of Tuesday
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Trio celebrate fifty gigs in three years
Swindon trio Monkey Dolls notch up their 50th gig tonight. They are marking the occasion with a gig at The Railway Tavern in Hungerford. Sean, Graeme and Glenn got together three years ago when they met through a musical colleague. Sean is the lead singer
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Garage loans Ka to county police
Ford dealer Reed of Trowbridge has given Wiltshire police a car on loan for a year. Chief Supt Amanda Evely said: "Police Community Support Officers are providing high visibility patrols in all areas of our communities, and I am receiving positive feedback
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New fitness technique in town's latest gym
WOMEN who want to keep trim but do not have time for the gym can drop into a new ladies only venue in Trowbridge. Jonathan Simmonds, 34, and his wife Jessica, 28, have brought a revolutionary new exercise concept called Curves to west Wiltshire. Mr Simmonds
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Anger grows over wait to see GPs
THE battle for a second doctors' surgery in Westbury gathered pace this week, with residents being urged to take the fight to their local MP. Campaigners fear concerns over the difficulty in getting an appointment at Eastleigh Surgery are not being heard
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Fuel trials on hold as company is investigated
Lafarge's Westbury plantCAMPAIGNERS have welcomed the decision to put controversial fuel trials at a cement works on hold but insist their fight is not over. The Environment Agency has delayed trials to burn recycled liquid fuel at Lafarge's Westbury
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Pastures new for landlord
A PUB manager will say goodbye to his regulars later this month, after The Foresters Arms was sold. Steve Carr, 39, manager at the pub in Sandridge Road, Melksham, for the past three-and-a-half years, will move on after owners Spirit Group sold it to
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Union delight as workers win vote
16608/1EMPLOYEES at a furniture factory in Melksham will have a stronger voice after voting for union recognition. The 220 production staff at G Plan Upholstery, one of Melksham's largest employers, have been voting for GMB recognition over the past two
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Funds near £25,000 target as family host memorial dance
THE FAMILY of meningitis victim Kieran Smith are holding a charity dance in his memory, to reach their target of £25,000 for victims of the virus. The 20-year-old from Melksham died in 2001 after developing the deadly meningococcal septicaemia strain
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Police link school raids
Artist impressions: The three men linked with the raids on two Melksham schoolsA HEADTEACHER has branded a gang of thieves who stole £10,000 of computer equipment from two Melksham schools as the "lowest forms of life". The thieves struck at Aloeric Primary
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Time to pay
Cllr Roy WhileWILTSHIRE TIMES EXCLUSIVE: THE budget chief for west Wiltshire has been barred from a town pub for being too stingy with his cash. Cllr Roy While, West Wiltshire District Council's portfolio cabinet member for finance and former chief executive
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Ian's on the Topfloor
TARMAC Topfloor has appointed Ian Lee as area sales manager for Wiltshire. Ian has specialised in structural flooring systems and stairs for more than seven years. Tarmac Topfloor manufactures and installs precast concrete structural floors and concrete
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Companies set a training challenge
SWINDON firms have been urged to apply for the 2005 National Training Awards. The competition is open to all companies which reap the rewards of training. Workshops to help formulate entries are being run across the south west and in Swindon will be held
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Autism support
INFORMATION about autism is on display in libraries across the county. The idea behind the initiative is to let carers know about the help and support available from various organisations. The displays can be found in Trowbridge, Bradford on Avon, Warminster
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Stop checks help ensure HGV safety
16560/7POLICE stepped up checks on heavy goods vehicles on two of west Wiltshire's main roads. Four police officers and four officers from VOSA, the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency, carried out the checks near the Granada Services in Warminster on
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Cash boost for health to get Trust on track
FAILING healthcare in west Wiltshire has been given almost £31 million in a bid to turn around struggling services. West Wiltshire Primary Care Trust is battling to clear a £2m annual debt and escape its zero star status, awarded after last year's Government
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Teachers join strike threat
TEACHERS are the latest public sector workers to threaten strike action over the Government's proposals to raise the retirement age. They could be among thousands of employees across west Wiltshire downing tools, including firefighters, nurses, local
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Waterloo line faces new threat of closure
THE BATTLE to keep a Waterloo train service serving west Wiltshire towns was dealt a new blow when it emerged the Government is axing rail passenger committees. Speaking at a meeting of West Wiltshire Rail Users group in Bradford on Avon, Chris Irwin,
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History to be honoured
PLANS to commemorate historic buildings got the go-ahead at a council meeting on Monday. The blue plaque scheme will honour six buildings in Warminster including the Maltings, the Athenaeum and the Literary Institution. Warminster School, Dewey House
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Dowd's set to make comeback
WESTBURY United defender James Dowd returned to training on Wednesday night after three months out with knee and thigh injuries. Manager Paul Brickley is looking forward to having the burly centre half available again. He said: "He's a big lad and when
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Gullick on verge of league return
LUKE Gullick is set to return to the Biddestone side for tomorrow's relegation tussle at Shepton Mallet. The 18-year-old winger has been on a four-day trial at Oxford United this week and was expected to play for the League Two side's reserves last night
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I've a job to finish here first, says Kirky
TROWBRIDGE boss Neil Kirkpatrick has dismissed speculation linking him with a move to Melksham Town over the summer. Although Lee Burns has been given the manager's job at The Conigre the rumour mill has been rife with suggestions the Trowbridge chief
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MP opens pre-school
A £1 MILLION pre-school in Warminster was officially opened by West Wilts MP Dr Andrew Murrison on Friday. The Early Years Centre, based at the Avenue Primary School, cares for children up to five years old. The centre, which can cater for over 100 children
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Charity promotes community living
A CHARITY that houses people with learning disabilities is also fighting the stigma associated with the condition. The Ordinary Life Project Association (OLPA), based in Gypsy Lane, Warminster, helps people of all ages find their own homes. It aims to
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Still no tariff set for killer
THE WAIT for a jail tariff to be set for the killer of nine-year-old Warminster schoolgirl Zoe Evans looks set to continue. Zoe's family have been waiting seven years for her former stepfather Miles Evans, a soldier based at Battlesbury Barracks, to be
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Time to pay
Cllr Roy WhileWILTSHIRE TIMES EXCLUSIVE: THE budget chief for west Wiltshire has been barred from a town pub for being too stingy with his cash. Cllr Roy While, West Wiltshire District Council's portfolio cabinet member for finance and former chief executive
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Historic venue chosen for Trafalgar victory ball
DANCERS from Bradford on Avon aim to be the first in the country to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Nelson's victory at the Battle of Trafalgar. The Jane Austen Dancers, who specialise in dances of the late Georgian and Regency period, are holding
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Funds boosted for tsunami victims
16568A team of Bradford on Avon men played a 12-hour stint of darts at the weekend to boost funds for tsunami victims. Scott Ludlam, 28, and six friends threw the first darts when The George pub opened for business on Saturday morning and over the course
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Top award for work in music
16605/3A SOUND engineer who counts top Irish girl band The Corrs among his clients has won a major award. Max Bisgrove, 39, of Springfield Road, Bradford on Avon was named sound engineer of the year at the Total Production International Awards. Mr Bisgrove
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Top tips from the top coach
FORMER Bath player Jimmy Dean led a half-term coaching session for more than 20 youngsters in Wingfield on Monday. Dean, who is now the club's community development manager, visited the village near Trowbridge, after being contacted by resident and avid
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Top saver
MAY I say a big thank you to all the people who have kindly saved plastic milk bottle tops over the past few months. The two groups I know of that were collecting these now have sufficient and have purchased the wheelchairs needed for disabled children
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Please plan roads better
IN last week's Letters, Christopher Roberts hit upon the crucial point in the issue of the disputed Gap road. According to Mr. Roberts, the application "is not for some major arterial by-pass but a 1.1km minor distributor/link road primarily to relieve
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Beware of strict rules in car parks
THIS is a warning to users of Castle Place car park the only remaining free car park in town. Forget the idea that it is free. There is one way the council is able to make money out of us motorists here. All you have to do is park "not wholly within the
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Council set for U-turn
SWINDON Council looks set to make a u-turn on its plans to increase charges for elderly people attending day centres. Last month the Adver tiser reported that pensioners faced a rise in charges of nearly 4,000 per cent since last year. The charges were
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legalised brothels win your support (2)
YOUR SWINDON YOUR VERDICT: This is the first major survey into what Adver readers really think of the key issues affecting our town. More than 880 readers responded. In the fifth of a series of special reports Tamash Lal investigates after most Swindonians
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Justice service judged as first class
THE organisation responsible for bringing Swindon criminals to justice has received top marks from Her Majesty's inspectors. The Wiltshire branch of the Crown Prosecution Service, based in Chippenham, was judged before Christmas. The report said: "Wiltshire
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THAT'S MY BOY!
Kyle EastwoodCountry and Western music is usually associated with cowboys, not jazz. But Dirty Harry's son is coming to Wiltshire to perform at this year's Marlborough Jazz Festival. Kyle Eastwood, who is the spitting image of his dad Clint, is among
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Child porn obsession left 'career in tatters' - Net porn found in police sting
Ref.76099-10AN IT worker for Swindon-based finance firm Nationwide has resigned from his job after downloading child porn. Stuart Bridger, 38, pictured, was caught following an FBI raid on a Texan child porn ring. He had more than 500 indecent images
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Simpson-Daniel's derby warning to Gloucester
James Simpson-Daniel has warned Gloucester they need to be "100 times better'' than their last dismal display as they host West Country rivals Bath in the Zurich Premiership tomorrow (3pm). Bath are struggling with a horrendous injury crisis, flanker
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Car crime spate
THREE incidents of car crime took place on a Trowbridge road between last Wednesday and Thursday. All the cars were parked in Lambrok Road when one had a rear tyre slashed and another had the rear window smashed and a front tyre punctured. A third car
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Scripts wanted
BUDDING comedy writers could see their work performed on stage at a Trowbridge theatre. Writers are being asked for scripts for a touring show, The Sitcom Trials, at the Arc Theatre. New comedies will be performed head-to-head, the audience will vote
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Fundraisers go without food for day
YOUTH leaders at a Trowbridge church will be missing out on Sunday lunch this weekend. The group of eight, from the Zion Baptist Church, are taking part in a 24-hour sponsored famine to raise money for World Vision, which works with children orphaned
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Blitz on students
ORIGINALITY and ingenuity are the aims of a competition launched at a Trowbridge school on Friday. The Blitz Challenge, set by former Clarendon College pupils and computer millionaires, Andrew and Philip Oliver, encourages pupils to come up with a project
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Driver fined for handbrake turn
A MOTORIST has been fined £350 after being caught performing an illegal handbrake turn in Trowbridge then forging the MOT certificate he was asked to present to police. Wayne Wheeler, 22, admitted charges of careless driving and forgery at Chippenham
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Police catch stoned teens
POLICE seized 15 cannabis plants from a house in Steeple Ashton on Tuesday. Officers were called to the house in Church Street at 4am. Police found four people, including two 16-year-old girls and a 16-year-old boy, all under the influence of drugs. A
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Centre could still get lease
A PROBLEM-hit nature centre project could be handed a lifeline next week. West Wiltshire District Council's cabinet deferred a decision on whether to grant a lease to Trowbridge's Hope Nature Centre at a meeting held last week. Now town and district councillor
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Row leads to assaults
A MAN from Hilperton has admitted assaulting his former wife and her new lover during a row in the street. David Gee, of Proby Place, Hilperton, pleaded guilty to two counts of common assault before magistrates in Chippenham on Thursday. Michelle Hewitt
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School raises cash for AIDS charity
SIXTH form students at a Trowbridge school have been raising awareness of safe sex while raising money for a charity helping people with AIDS. Pupils at Clarendon College, Trowbridge have been learning how to keep themselves safe from pregnancy and sexually
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Have a say on future of town hall
MORE people will get the chance to put forward their views on the future use of Trowbridge Town Hall at two more open days this week. More than 300 people have already taken the chance to look around the hall, until recently used as a magistrates' court
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Maureen steps up for Grand adventure
16583A 64-YEAR-OLD widow is planning a trek in one of the remotest spots in the world to raise funds for Dorothy House. Maureen Kesby, of Greenway Gardens, Trowbridge, will spend 10 days trekking in the Grand Canyon after helping to raise thousands of
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Birthstone ring seals young couple's love
16590A VALENTINE'S Day engagement was sealed with an amethyst ring for a Trowbridge couple who fell in love while working together. Tyrone Hale, 21, decided to take the old-fashioned route to marrying 18-year-old Natasha McCaw, and asked her mum for permission
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Popular biker found dead in garden shed
Andrew RichardsA MOTORBIKE enthusiast and devoted father of two has been found dead in the garden shed he was building to house his beloved motorbike. Andrew Richards, 37, was found by a neighbour at 10.30am on Monday at his home in Newleaze, Steeple
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Fish not flapping anymore
JOHN Fisher agrees with the old adage that a week is a long time in football. Seven days ago the Highworth boss was full of trepidation on the eve of the Wiltshire Senior Cup tie with Wilts League Cricklade. A recent dip in form had Fisher fearing an
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College need title boost
New College face one of their toughest games of the season when they visit Bromham in the Wiltshire League, writes RAY BURROUGHS. The Swindon side need to pick up all three points to keep in the Premier Division title race. The home outfit have become
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Airsprung net easy win over Lavington
AIRPSPRUNG gained a runaway win over Lavington in their inter-club event fished on Sunday on the Avon at Barton Farm, taking the top five individual places. Patrick Jay, of Trowbridge, won with a mixed catch of bream and small chub weighing 9lb 9oz, taken
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Have coffee to help out
The Swindon Therapy Centre for Multiple Sclerosis is holding its monthly coffee morning on February 25, from 10.30am to noon. It offers support to people suffering from the illness and to their families. The centre is self-funded and provides a range
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Addict left unit and overdosed
A FRESHBROOK man overdosed only days after discharging himself from a rehabilitation centre. Heroin addict Kenneth Sullivan, 36, of Crawford Close, was pronounced dead at the Ibis Hotel in West Swindon on April 17, last year. The inquest heard he had
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Young masters to make smart moves
THE 19th Wilts and West of England Junior Chess Congress will take place this weekend at New College in Queens Drive, Swindon. Around 300 children from across the country will take part in ten chess sections ranging from beginners to junior international
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A healthy way to mark women's day
SWINDON Women's Coalition is organising events for International Women's Day on March 5. The event, which will take the theme of Women's Health and Wellbeing, will be held from 11am to 4pm at the Broadgreen Centre in Salisbury Street. The day is sponsored
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Learning centre opens its doors to students
AN EDUCATION centre where children can have extra tuition in maths and English has now opened in Swindon. The Kip McGrath centre offers tuition to six to 16-year-olds at the Basepoint Business Centre in Rivermead Drive, Westlea. As well as tuition, the
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Fundraisers splash out to boost charity coffers
A SWINDON swimming pool is to play a big part in raising money for some the country's most vulnerable youngsters. Dorcan Recreation Complex in Covingham is one of 500 pools in Britain taking part in the Butlins' Swimathon to raise money for the children's
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Fans queue to meet Stargate star, aged 138
Ref. 76115-1SCI-FI fans queued for up to eight hours to catch a glimpse of their favourite actor from the cult C4 TV series Stargate SG-1. The fans some of whom had crossed the country were in Swindon to see Tony Amendola at the Infinitely Better film
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Save environment and cut bills
Swindon Council has joined up with the Government's Big Green Boiler Scheme to offer advice on how to save money on heating your home. The council says there are a number of ways that people can save energy and money that will cost nothing and will help
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Acting on ways to keep kids in school
A SHOW designed to encourage children to stay in education after their GCSEs is to be performed at secondary schools in Swindon. The Stay In Learning presentation by the theatre company ImpACT On Learning will feature pop music and impressions of TV and
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Star line-up set for jazz festival
THIS year's Marlborough Festival looks bound for success with a star-studded line-up and a new sponsor. Thousands of jazz fans from across the globe are expected to descend on the town. In the past crowds of more than 10,000 have flocked to the event.
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Mucking in at the farm
GETTING back to basics was the order of the day for nearly 100 children who spent a day at Lower Shaw Farm. The activity centre was open for half-term fun on two days this week. And the arts and crafts sessions were fully booked. Pancake making and nature
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Asbestos is to blame for man's death
A SWINDON man who worked for 41 years in an electrical components factory in the town died from industrial disease. That was the verdict at an inquest in Swindon. Ivor Brown died at his Upper Stratton home in September, aged 76. Only weeks earlier he
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Workshop has kids in stitches
Ref. 76105-30THERE was no time for TV for a group of children who were getting stuck into freaky fabrics at the Swindon Museum and Art Gallery. The group of 15 five to 11-year-olds tried their hands at making drawstring bags using unbleached calico. The
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Hospital gains extra spaces for cars
HUNDREDS of extra car parking spaces are being made available at the Great Western Hospital. They have been added to coincide with the opening of the new Brunel NHS Treatment Centre, which will treat 5,500 patients a year. Yesterday bosses were officially
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Valet parking for Outlet shoppers
FORGETTING where you've parked your car could soon be a thing of the past at a Swindon shopping centre. The McArthurglen Designer Outlet, in Rodbourne, wants to introduce a valet parking service, complete with a car wash. If planning permission is approved
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Dads needed
Re: Daniel Smith. All children need both parents for security and discipline. Children would then show respect and, of course, lots of love. Children suffer when a couple split, therefore the absent parent should still have access to their child to ensure
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Motorists are now easy prey
ON Attending a skittles game on a damp Friday evening recently in Ashford Road, I was amazed and annoyed to witness the traffic warden booking vehicles after 9pm. I know Swindon Council views the motorist as easy prey its coffers must be bursting! Also
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School did not gain extra cash
I WRITE in response to the many inaccuracies contained in Ms Evans' letter (EA Sat, Feb 12) regarding Freshbrook Primary School. Schools in Special Measures no longer receive any additional funding and have not done so for several years. We, the staff
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Fly tipping seems only option
IT'S hardly surprising there is so much fly tipping around the Swindon area when you consider how complicated it is to get the council to collect anything. My husband rang the council to ask them to pick up six items of rubbish, which we expected to cost
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Payment rule is just rubbish
A friend of mine told me what recently happened to his 72-year-old mother. She was widowed last year. Like many people in this town she and her husband were part of the London overspill in the 60s. He worked in Rover and they raised a family of three
