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In our own hands
ANDY KING is anxious to squeeze as many points as possible out of the next month before he loses Lee Holmes and Michael Proctor. The Town boss has more selection options now than at any time during the campaign and Christian Roberts could also come back
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Advice is to buy
MID-SIZED owner-managed businesses should consider buying rather than renting their property to take advantage of low interest rates and beneficial pension arrangements, urges the south west region of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. Regional
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Medical history awaits future generations
76243-20IT'S hard to believe it now, but one day the workings of the Great Western Hospital will be consigned to the history book. But a time capsule will give future generations a snapshot of 21st century hospital life. The capsule containing surgeons
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Arts festival hoped to re-energise town
15443/2Plans are afoot for Wootton Bassett to hold its very own six-week long arts festival this summer to celebrate local talent and bolster the town's tourism. At an open meeting being held today local councillors, traders and residents will discuss
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Park deal on the table
The land in the foreground is where developers want to build a park, business development and new homesDEVELOPERS are hoping they have come up with a deal which Wootton Bassett can't refuse. Wainhomes has been trying unsuccessfully for years to come up
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Soldier killed in motorway crash
Traffic diverted through Swindon 76244-69A 17-year-old soldier has died following a crash on the M4. The teenager was taking a friend to meet a girl when he lost control of his grey Renault 5 near Swindon's junction 16. Police said the driver had just
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Medical history awaits future generations
76243-20IT'S hard to believe it now, but one day the workings of the Great Western Hospital will be consigned to the history book. But a time capsule will give future generations a snapshot of 21st century hospital life. The capsule containing surgeons
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Residents keep watch on hostel
RESIDENTS in Nythe are to set up a forum to tackle problems they claim stem from a homeless hostel. A 200-signature petition had been gathered calling on Swindon Council to close down St Ives Court, in Tyneham Road. But the council-run hostel, which used
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Gemma is full of beans after fundraising stunt
76246-169A NEW College student spent four hours in a bath of beans to raise money for a trip to South Africa. Gemma Innes, 18, of Stratton, is aiming to collect £4,000 to pay for the three-month expedition at the end of May. She said: "It was cold and
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Cold caller fined £500
TWO neighbours ripped off by a cold caller from Swindon offering to repair their drive have been awarded compensation. Pensioners Richard Thistlewaite and Alan Wibberley were promised a first class job. But after an hour's rain their drive was a mess
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Narraway's late try earns draw
Mathew Tait answered his critics with an inspired second-half performance in which he scored one try and made another as Newcastle battled back for an unlikely draw against Gloucester. The Falcons were 22-6 down at the break before coming back to lead
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Penalty tryscuppers Chippenham
At kick-off time, 2.30pm, just one point separated Chippenham and the current South West Two league leaders Reading Abbey. By 4pm, though, the Reading side stretched the lead to three points after a bruising encounter at Allington Field. A converted penalty
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An 11-tryromp forSwindon
Swindon notched up another impressive victory in the Berks, Bucks & Oxon Premier Division on Saturday, defeating Oxford 59-14. The home side played some excellent rugby, scoring 11 tries and totally outclassing their opponents. The first half saw
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Parents: It's time to sort your kids out
Sergeant Robin ColbourneA POLICE officer is calling on parents to play their part in the fight against yobbish behaviour in Swindon. Sergeant Robin Colbourne, pictured above, believes the behaviour of the current teenage generation has hit rock bottom
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Marine roar back
SUPERMARINE cruised past Pewsey Vale 27-0 in Dorset and Wilts One North. After their last-ditch defeat at the hands of Swindon seconds last week, Supermarine were determined to put in an improved display. Injuries caused them to field a makeshift side
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Old Boys cement second spot
SWINDON College Old Boys cemented their second place in rugby's Berks Bucks & Oxon 1 South table with a 30-10 victory over Grove at Pipers Way. The win was further boosted when third-placed Chinnor could only draw with Wheatley. This left the Old
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Calne's hopes hit by Shrewton
TEN-MAN Calne tasted defeat in the First Division for the first time since October. The boys from Bremhill View crashed 4-1 at Wiltshire rivals Shrewton. Calne were reeling early on when Jess Walters scored from the spot. Shaun Collins notched the second
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Avenell swoops to haunt former club
A MOMENT of magic from Steve Avenell won a typically fraught derby encounter between his Shrivenham side and former club Purton. There was very little to choose between the title chasing hosts and the mid-table visitors all afternoon if anything, underdogs
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College back in contention
New College put themselves back in the Premier Division title hunt when they defeated second-in-the-table Corsham 3-0 on their own ground, writes RAY BURROUGHS. Leaders Bradford Town were also beaten at Melksham to throw the title race wide open. College
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Bible takes to street
A THEATRE company which translates the Bible into street language is coming to Swindon schools. The Street Bible Tour aims to show schoolchildren that the Bible isn't boring. It is based on a book by Rob Lacey, also called Street Bible. The actors will
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Residents bid to keep trees
RESIDENTS want tree-lined avenues in the Pipers Way area of Old Town, to be protected in the future. Householders were asked whether they wanted the streets to be subject to conservation orders. This would restrict development and preserve the character
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Fair trade lecture
Swindon MP Julia Drown will chair a fair trade lecture at New College this week. Ms Drown, the Labour MP for South Swindon, said: "More and more people are becoming conscious of the effect of what they buy on the people that made the produce in the first
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Centre enables children and parents to meet
A NEW centre will open tomorrow to allow children from troubled families to meet with their parents. In-sight is specifically designed for children whose parents pose some risk to them, and for whom the courts have ordered supervised contact. A supervisor
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We're a nosy lot
WHETHER it's listening in to other people's conversations or snooping on the contents of shopping baskets, Brits love being nosy. Now, a survey has confirmed that we are a nation of nosy neighbours. Nearly 70 per cent of people admitted listening to neighbours
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TV dates for duo
COMEDY duo Dave and Amos are appearing on a satellite TV show tonight. The Swindon funnymen will feature on Sound TV's In The Club show 11pm. Dave and Amos met while working in a Swindon factory in the early 50s, and have appeared on numerous TV shows
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Woodland work
HELP is needed to clear woodland in Swindon. Wiltshire Wildlife Trust will be working in Hagbourne Copse. Volunteers will then search the pond for signs of newts and use detectors to find out if bats are living in the area. Meet at the copse in Frankland
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Neighbours alert police to intruders
FOUR men were arrested on suspicion of burgling a house in Rodbourne. Neighbours alerted the police after spotting intruders at the Northern Road property. Seven officers arrested the suspects at the scene at 2.30pm yesterday. The house was unoccupied
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Stolen car left on pavement
A STOLEN car was seen cruising around Haydon Wick. The red, K-reg Vauxhall Cavalier was stolen from the rear of a house in Abbey View Road. Police believe the driver lost control in High Street, Haydon Wick, where the vehicle was found parked across the
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Creche charity is hit by funding cut back
A CHARITY which faces funding cuts claims no other organisation in Wiltshire offers the same service. The Adver revealed on Friday the names of a number of voluntary organisations in the town which face losing funding under council budget cuts. Councillor
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Hospital sees complaints fall
COMPLAINTS against Great Western Hospital have hit an all-time low, new figures show. Delighted bosses say it's evidence of the hard work put in by dedicated staff. The data supplied by the Patient And Liaison Service shows complaints have dropped by
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Any cards?
I AM a keen postcard collector and would like to hear from readers who may have any unwanted ones. My main areas of interest are topography, geography and transportation. I will be pleased to receive any used or unused postcards. Jason Froy 12 Fremantle
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We left it neat
WITH regards to the letter in last week's Adver, Greenmeadow Commercial Services which rented the Whitbourne Avenue Garage left the site neat and tidy. It was inspected by Mr Coates from the Swindon Council the day we left. We were told by him that it
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It's anti-social
I NORMALLY read Trevor Wilson' s letters with great interest. But a recent one surprised me because of the inaccuracies. We no longer have traffic wardens, the council employs parking attendants, who lick and stick offending vehicles found parked illegally
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Site brothel in the town centre area
I FIRST contacted the Evening Advertiser suggesting brothels be legalised several years ago. I'm pleased so many are now catching up with the idea. But why does it have to be in a residential area? Why not the Brunel Centre/ Regent Street area? These
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Kitchen fire in flat
A NEIGHBOUR called 999 after hearing a smoke alarm. Two fire appliances attended the blaze, which started in the kitchen of a home in Highworth at 1pm on Saturday. There was no-one in the second floor flat in Church View at the time.
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Police on the spot
HIGHWORTH police will be in the hotseat this week. Residents have a chance to question officers about law and order at tomorrow's Neighbourhood Watch meeting. Neighbourhood Watch co-ordinator Pat Willis, pictured, said: "Residents can ask officers questions
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Chalky's Chippenham stay top after Ciren destruction
Form is supposed to count for nothing in derby games scrappy affairs settled by a single goal. Dave Gilroy and his Chippenham teammates shattered that myth on Saturday. The Bluebirds produced arguably their best display of the season against a visiting
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Park deal on the table
The land in the foreground is where developers want to build a park, business development and new homesDEVELOPERS are hoping they have come up with a deal which Wootton Bassett can't refuse. Wainhomes has been trying unsuccessfully for years to come up
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No smoke without a tumble in profits
PUB chain JD Wetherspoon is expected to report a sharp fall in half-year profits this week. The chain which has two pubs in Swindon and is opening a third is expected to announce a drop of between 14 and 18 per cent to £23 million. The chain owns the
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Property market set to rise again
THE ailing housing market is set to be hauled out of the doldrums, according a new report. Property website Hometrack is expected to report today that the eight-month nosedive is over. The average property price currently stands at £162,000 down from
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The business elite cut loose
76242-217THE cream of the county's business was on display at the Wiltshire Business of the Year awards. Held at the De Vere Hotel in Shaw Ridge on Friday night, the awards recognised the innovative, the charitable, and above all the successful of the
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Hospital sees complaints fall
COMPLAINTS against Great Western Hospital have hit an all-time low, new figures show. Delighted bosses say it's evidence of the hard work put in by dedicated staff. The data supplied by the Patient And Liaison Service shows complaints have dropped by
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Excuse me but that's my head you are about to rip off!
76251-142Gareth Bethell climbs into the ring to find out about 4 Front Wrestling, Swindon's answer to America's World Wrestling Entertainment. MY only previous experience of wrestling is of my sister putting me in a headlock until I gave her my crisps
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Soldier killed in motorway crash
Traffic diverted through Swindon 76244-69A 17-year-old soldier has died following a crash on the M4. The teenager was taking a friend to meet a girl when he lost control of his grey Renault 5 near Swindon's junction 16. Police said the driver had just
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When a haven becomes hell
Some of the rubbish deposited at Aragon Court, Park South 75981-21ARAGON Court should be the perfect place to enjoy a quiet retirement. The modern, spacious bungalows have gardens, and there are shops nearby. But peace in the Park South cul-de-sac has
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Fight for your town with pride
A BLITZ on yobs launched today aims to reclaim our streets and restore pride in Swindon. With anti-social behaviour being flagged-up as one of the town's key concerns, the Adver is backing a drive to bring fresh hope to neighbourhoods plagued by louts
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Corsham on top
CORSHAM took another step towards promotion as they secured a hard-earned 14-6 victory at Calne in Saturday's rousing Dorset & Wilts Division One North encounter. The visitors came out of the blocks quickly against their third-placed hosts and the
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Harman's doubleboost for College
Swindon College Old Boys continued their winning ways with a 30-10 victory over fourth-placed Grove 2nds. This saw them comfortably in second place in Berks Bucks & Oxon One South. Third-placed Chinnor drew with Wheatley, and the Old Boys are now
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Chalky's Chippenham stay top after Ciren destruction
Form is supposed to count for nothing in derby games scrappy affairs settled by a single goal. Dave Gilroy and his Chippenham teammates shattered that myth on Saturday. The Bluebirds produced arguably their best display of the season against a visiting
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Highworth prove Fisher right again
JOHN Fisher bravely predicted a Highworth win at table-topping Didcot on the eve of the crucial Premier Division showdown his troops ensured he did not end up with egg on his face. A goal in each half earned the Swindon outfit a fine 2-0 win at the FA
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Marine get a grip on safety
Supermarine boss Mark Collier was looking for his side to step it up to and put in their biggest performance of the season against fellow strugglers Bedworth on Saturday and he was not disappointed, writes LEIGH MOORE. A convincing 2-0 victory has eased
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Second-half super show from Ampney
Junior One leaders Down Ampney were trailing 2-0 to Blyskawica at the interval but with the visitors down to 10 men in the second half, the home side fought back to win 7-2. Arthur Levitt hit a hat-trick, with other goals from Ben Doulton,Tyrone Stevens
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Planting takes root with kids
Children in Swindon will do their bit for the environment this week when they help plant 2,000 new trees. Five hundred youngsters from Swindon schools will take part in the Tree for All scheme between today and Friday. The kids are joining forces with
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Phones go to Asia
A WOMAN who escaped the Asian tsunami has collected more than 50 mobile phones to send to Sri Lanka. In January Alison Mitchell appealed to Adver readers to donate mobile phones to the survivors of the disaster. Alison, 44, a quantity surveyor from Liden
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Plea to restore old bandstand
BUSINESSES are to be asked to support an appeal to restore Old Town's historic bandstand. Residents have already raised £2,000 to repair the Victorian structure in Old Town gardens. Now firms are being asked to do their bit. The Pipers Way Residents'
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What a waste
AS the question often arises as to exactly what the council tax is used for, perhaps this might highlight a little of the waste. On February 1, 2005 I received a visit from a council officer to scrutinise all my papers relating to my income. I produced
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I can remember a lot of things too
IN response to Mr Heavens Memories hike, can I remind him of my memories? Like when in 1964, the Labour government shut down the carriage and wagon works. Like when in 1965 they also shut down the steam production. What, apart from the glorious Western
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Tackle the yobs not the hunters
FOR eight years this government has promised a crackdown on crime, and with a forthcoming election the promises start again. A word of advice Tony, had this government spent as much time on beating crime as they spent on fox hunting (700 hours and still
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Injury-hit Bath sink to defeat
Dafydd James' opportunist try capped a second-half comeback that gave Harlequins a precious Zurich Premiership 17-15 win over Bath. Quins trailed 15-3 at half-time but Bath, missing 23 squad players because of injury or international calls, wilted after
