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Right back in it!
Kyle Lapham earned the man-of-the-match plaudits in Saturdays 4-0 defeat at Huddersfield. Ref: 77235-47KYLE Lapham could yet be handed a Swindon Town reprieve although manager Andy King is anxious to avoid making 'rash' decisions. The 19-year-old right-back
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Slow going on M4 as drivers protest
Hundreds of motorists took to the M4 to protest against new speed cameras on the stretch. Reporter Dave Andrew joined the protest organiser, Robin Summerhill, to take part in Saturday's go-slow. THE Wiltshire section of the M4 witnessed a celebration
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Tories accused of scaremongering
CLAIMS that there have been nearly 200 cases of MRSA at Swindon's Great Western Hospital have been rubbished as political scaremongering. Letters posted to residents in Swindon from Conservative leader Michael Howard claimed the hospital had 197 cases
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Iraq is focus of final hustings of campaign
THE final hustings before the election takes place tomorrow night. Former Swindon Labour MP Lord Stoddard will chair the public meeting organised by the Swindon Stop the War Coalition. The meeting, at 7.30pm at the Steam museum, will allow members of
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Best foot forward
Picture Ref: 77199-77In the first of a series of three features political reporter Isabel Field goes out on the campaign trail with North Swindon Conservative candidate Justin Tomlinson FOUR cars pull into a quiet road in Ash Brake and a group of people
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Herbert sinks Hants
Salisbury full-back Tom Herbert banked a hat-trick of tries for Dorset & Wilts, who survived a late Hampshire rally to clinch a 38-31 victory in the RFU County Championship Plate opener. The Twin Counties led 31-7 early in the second half, Herbert
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Best foot forward
ADVERTISER, MAY 2: In the first of a series of three features political reporter Isabel Field goes out on the campaign trail with North Swindon Conservative candidate Justin Tomlinson FOUR cars pull into a quiet road in Ash Brake and a group of people
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Minister to visit Welcome Centre
ADVERTISER, MAY 2: DAWN Primarolo, Paymaster General and Labour candidate for Bristol South, will visit Swindon tomorrow. Ms Primarolo was due to meet representatives of small and medium size enterprises at Swindon Town Football Club but is now meeting
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Corsham still in the hunt
CORSHAM are making sure the race for the Screwfix Premier title goes to the wire. A 4-1 win over lowly Clyst moved Nobby Bush's men to within three points of leaders Bideford with two games remaining. Alan Griffin and Alan Webb netted a brace apiece for
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Wilts Prem again for College next season
New College's hopes of playing in a higher grade than the Wilts Premier were left in tatters after Bradford Town inflicted a 3-0 defeat on the Swindon side, writes RAY BURROUGHS. College were soon in trouble when sloppy defending allowed the visitors'
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A fun weekend raises money for Prospect
A FUN-PACKED bank holiday weekend aimed at raising money for the Prospect Hospice in Wroughton reaches its finale today. The Wheatsheaf, in Dores Road, Swindon, has already played host to a number of events over the weekend, including a car boot sale
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Pensioners' luncheon club open
ELDERLY folk are reminded that Penhill Luncheon Club has re-opened. Pensioners were devastated when the popular club folded in March. No one could be found to replace 80-year-old Margaret Norton, who had been running it for 40 years. Now, retired chef
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Sessions aimed at supporting youngsters
WHEN parents separate, it can be a devastating experience for children involved. But help is at hand from a new counselling service. Confidential sessions are being run at Swindon's Clivey Project for youngsters between five and 18. Up to six free sessions
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Man Utd prizes in jumble sale raffle
A CHARITY which brings disadvantaged children from Belarus for holidays in Wiltshire is raising funds at a jumble sale in Wanborough on Saturday. The Zaslowya Project arranges holidays for the Belarussian children twice every year. The project aims to
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Crews called to two small fires
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a flat fire in Liden. The small kitchen fire at Cromer Court, in Barrington Close, was out when crews arrived. Three appliances attended the incident just after at 10am yesterday. No one was injured, and the cause of the fire
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War-time memories return
Picture Ref: 77237-43VISITORS to a Swindon museum were given an insight into life during World War Two. The Wiltshire Area Military Vehicle Trust also gave demonstrations of dances such as jazz and jive at the Swindon Museum and Art Gallery on Saturday
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Help needed to ease patients' return home
THE Red Cross in Wiltshire is looking for caring, sociable individuals to help people settle back into their homes after a stay in hospital. The Home From Hospital service provides short-term help to people in their own homes, which can enable them to
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Swindon Festival of Literature
Highlights Fergal Keane, Uni of Bath, Oakfield Campus, Marlowe Avenue, 7.30pm, tomorrow David Starkey, Arts Centre, Devizes Road, 6pm, Friday David Baddiel, Wyvern Theatre, 6pm, Sunday Clare Short, Arts Centre, Devizes Road, 12.30pm, Monday, May 9 Michael
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Dawn chorus is the best yet
SWINDON FESTIVAL OF LITERATURE: EARLY risers were treated to a glorious sunrise at the traditional dawn chorus. A bleary-eyed, 300-strong crowd gathered at Lawn Woods at 5.30am yesterday to launch this year's Swindon Festival of Literature. As the sun
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Look hose in town to meet public
Picture Ref: 77225-13CREWS from Westlea Fire Station gave youngsters a chance to climb about in their fire engines. The firefighters were at the Designer Outlet village, where they also gave public demonstrations on fire safety. Leading fireman Tim Elliott
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Welcome pub
AT last, a pub in Swindon where customers can enjoy themselves without being poisoned (Evening Advertiser, Pub proud it's a smokeless zone, April 25). Perhaps the environmentally friendly Dockle Farmhouse, Stratton could be extensively featured by the
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Empty heads
EVENING Advertiser April 23 pictures of tens of thousands of pounds damage to a school for children with special needs. On another page a dumped settee in a field. The minds of these lowlifes are as empty as the settee in your picture and they need putting
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Council's gift
FOR many years I was responsible, among other things, for the Brunel Centre. A considerable effort went into its construction and management by the former SBC and by Thamesdown BC. The objective, agreed by the then majority Labour Group, was to have prime
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Sport has been dragged through mud
I AM a professional Airsofter, which involves use of electric and gas powered bb rifles and pistols. For years the sport I love has been dragged through the mud because of a small minority of idiots who abuse the law and do things like running round a
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My reasons to oppose plans
I AM very upset and appalled at the thought of all the work being planned around Coate Water for a number of reasons. 1. I had a tree planted in a special designated area at Coate Water in memory of my late husband and his ashes are buried near the tree
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Wilts warm-up loss
WILTSHIRE, who face Kent tomorrow in the C&G Trophy, lost by 129 runs to Berkshire yesterday in their annual warm-up game for the Marlborough Cup. Berkshire won the toss and elected to bat at Thatcham. That decision was vindicated as the hosts put
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Everyone has a go at tug-of-war contest
Picture Ref: 77241-60SCORES of Purton villagers strained and gasped at a tug of war contest. Hundreds flocked to the Red House playing fields to watch the action in aid of the village surgery. And it was not just men who took part. "I was very surprised
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Minister to visit Welcome Centre
DAWN Primarolo, Paymaster General and Labour candidate for Bristol South, will visit Swindon tomorrow. Ms Primarolo was due to meet representatives of small and medium size enterprises at Swindon Town Football Club but is now meeting local Labour Party
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Big thanks from young footballers in Peru
A CHILDREN'S football team on the other side of the world has been kitted out with Swindon Town strips. The children from Moquegua, in Peru, have received the kits after they were handed over to Father Kevin Hennessey, of St Mary's Catholic Church in
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What's up with the weather?
Picture Ref: 77231-44SWINDON was treated to a sun-soaked bank holiday weekend along with storms too. And don't pack away the woollies just yet cooler temperatures and showers are on the return. Ice-cream was the order of the day yesterday as temperatures
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Holby City star is mobbed by teenage girls
Picture Ref: 77221-41HEART-THROB actor Jeremy Edwards was mobbed by screaming fans when he appeared at a Swindon nightclub. The 33-year-old, who starred in Holby City and Hollyoaks and appeared in Celebrity Big Brother, visited the Studio nightclub in
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Repossessions soar in Swindon
THE number of homes being repossessed in Swindon has soared as people overstretch themselves to get on the property ladder. Home repossession orders have more than doubled in the town in only 12 months, shock figures have revealed. Interest rate hikes
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Chippenham are going up
CHIPPENHAM will play South West One rugby next season after a dramatic 24-18 play-off victory over Gloucester side Coney Hill. The Wiltshire side were never behind in the South West Two clash at their own Allington Field ground but still had to endure
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Iraq is focus of final hustings of campaign
ADVERTISER, MAY 2: THE final hustings before the election takes place tomorrow night. Former Swindon Labour MP Lord Stoddard will chair the public meeting organised by the Swindon Stop the War Coalition. The meeting, at 7.30pm at the Steam museum, will
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Dyton's Shrivenham claim championship
Three miles down the road from Highworth, neighbours Shrivenham made it a local Hellenic League double as a 6-2 win over Adderbury clinched the Division One West crown. Sweeper Steve Thomas secured the silverware before half-time with a hat-trick all
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It's heartbreak for the Bluebirds
HISTON won the showdown for the Southern Premier title but Chippenham have no time to feel sorry for themselves. The Bluebirds needed victory to take the title but slipped to a 1-0 defeat which condemned them to runners-up spot and a place in the play-offs
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Fisher has last laugh as Highworth take the title
Gracious in victory as ever, Highworth manager John Fisher's early season prediction came to fruition as his side claimed the Hellenic Premier title with the sweetest of derby victories. "I told you we'd do it," beamed the Elms chief. "I said back in
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New bands can show off skills
LOCAL bands have the chance to show what they can do at two gig nights organised in Cricklade and Wootton Bassett. On Saturday Absence Of Vision, Civil Disobedience, 7 Storey Ruin and the Red Deverell Blues Band will be performing at the Wootton Bassett
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Families invited to dig in at Lydiard
LYDIARD Park will be the venue for one of 12 family events around the country, sponsored by the Heritage Lottery Fund. The family day out takes place on July 3, and has been planned as a celebration of people in parks. Among the activities planned will
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College awards
SWINDON College is holding an awards ceremony for its 14 to 16-year-old students. The Pre 16 awards night will celebrate the achievements of students studying part time for vocational GCSEs while still at school in subjects such as engineering, business
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Poised to celebrate Tai Chi
Picture Ref: 77232-82SWINDONIANS helped six continents and 60 countries celebrate World Tai Chi Day. Enthusiasts gathered in the Town Gardens, in Old Town, on Saturday to demonstrate some of the styles involved. People were also able to take advantage
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Ex-addict aims to film tale in town
A REFORMED heroin addict turned property developer is hoping to film part of his life story in Swindon. In the mid-70s, Stephen Smith spent several months living rough in the town. Those traumatic years were recorded in his autobiography, Addict, which
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Facing the drop in high spirits
Picture Ref: 77226-93A GOOD head for heights was needed during two abseiling challenges in Swindon. Dozens of people signed up for the Macmillan abseil on Saturday, while James Arkell's sons swung down the side of an old brewery building to raise awareness
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Festival is off to a great start
SWINDON FESTIVAL OF LITERATURE: 'I wouldn't sleep with a Tory, would you?' you can rely on Julian to give it to you straight... in a gay kind of way. Just a few minutes into his performance (and it was definitely Julian's show) he was playing with words
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Card conmen to serve two years
MEMBERS of a gang who tried to clone bank cards by fitting a device to a cash machine in Wootton Bassett have each been jailed for two years. The gang of illegal immigrants from Romania arrived in North Wiltshire to copy people's bank details with the
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Slow going on M4 as drivers protest
Picture Ref: 77224-102Hundreds of motorists took to the M4 to protest against new speed cameras on the stretch. Two convoys travelled at 56mph from Leigh Delamere to Membury service stations. Reporter Dave Andrew joined the protest organiser, Robin Summerhill
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Sacks at centre
IN response to M Humphries's letter Where are they? on April 27, I purchased two green sacks from the West Swindon Library at the Link Centre last week. S LITTLE Westlea Swindon
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Give the youngsters a break
IN response to Mr Glass who criticises the young for riding bicycles in the town centre: When are the elderly going to let up on the youngsters of today? Not all are hooligans with no regard for others. I was sat on a bench in town on Friday near Duck
