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Town Pryde
IAN Woan hailed his comeback kids as 'magnificent' as Town claimed the Youth Alliance Cup in dramatic fashion at Burnley last night. A last-gasp goal from Ashan Holgate took the Turf Moor tie into extra-time with the Wiltshire visitors eventually triumphing
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Settlement is £2.1m
SWINDON and Bath law firm Withy King has won a £2.1m settlement for a seven-year-old twin girl who will need lifelong care after an injury at birth. Zaynah Silvain from Essex claimed compensation from Barts and London Hospitals NHS Trust for suffering
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Thousands raised for child charity
MOTOROLA employees have raised £10,700 for anti-bullying charity Kidscape. The cash came from offices all over the country including Groundwell in Swindon and was matched by the company which put in another £10,000. Fundraising activities ranged from
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Lydiard revamp gathers support
TWO more Swindon companies have thrown their weight behind the project to restore Lydiard Park's historic landscape and a summer push has been announced to get more firms on board. RWE npower, BMW and Intel had already signed up to offer financial support
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Discovering the Discovery
TH White Land Rover in Swindon is heralding the Discovery 3's latest award win as one which proves its customer appeal will be anything but fleeting. The Discovery 3 has been crowned 'Best Large SUV' by influential magazine Fleet News, demonstrating that
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Police warn of bridge danger
Ha'penny Bridge in Lechlade Picture Ref: 77256-03POLICE have issued a stern warning to young people hoping to enjoy the sunshine in Lechlade bridges and alcohol do not mix. The advice comes after around 60 Oxford students were injured jumping off Magdalen
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Homes blamed for unruly kids - school union against bid to boost parents' power
Melanie Miles with children Nicole, Natasha and Georgia Picture Ref: 76997-17CLASSROOM discipline is getting worse because too many children arrive at school without knowing basic social standards, the leader of the National Association of Head Teachers
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Be a big kid as the circus comes to town
The Big Kid CircusA NEW circus is coming to Swindon this week. The Big Kid Circus will be opening at Buckhurst Recreation Ground in Walcot on Thursday. Owner Kiril Kirilov believes he is offering something different from the traditional-style circuses
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Police warn of bridge danger
Ha'penny Bridge in Lechlade Picture Ref: 77256-03POLICE have issued a stern warning to young people hoping to enjoy the sunshine in Lechlade bridges and alcohol do not mix. The advice comes after around 60 Oxford students were injured jumping off Magdalen
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Sights set on the undecided
North Swindon Liberal Democrat candidate Mike Evemy takes to the streets of Abbey Meads Picture Ref: 77222-3With only 48 hours to go to polling day, political reporter Isabel Field goes out on the campaign trail with North Swindon Liberal Democrat candidate
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Bid to remove memorial seats
Picture Ref: 77207-125MEMORIAL benches meant to be a lasting tribute to three friends killed in a car crash are at the centre of a row between police and the families of those killed. Local officers say removing the benches in Newburgh Place, Highworth
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Woman admits being cover for her boyfriend
Picture Ref: 72088-16A WOMAN has admitted taking part in making indecent videos of young children with her boyfriend. Lesley Davies admitted two charges of taking indecent pictures of children when she appeared at Swindon Crown Court. The 28-year-old
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Sights set on the undecided
With only 48 hours to go to polling day, political reporter Isabel Field goes out on the campaign trail with North Swindon Liberal Democrat candidate Mike Evemy MIKE Evemy is keen to stress that he has never been canvassing on Chatsworth Road in Abbey
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Revealing secrets of Cold War
A FORMER soldier will tell how Wroughton airfield was home to one of a nationwide network of secret bunkers. The Science Museum, Wroughton, will be celebrating the role the airfield played during a lecture between 7pm and 9pm on Monday, May 9. Tony Peach
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Get into shape for the summer
ANYONE wanting to lose weight for the summer will have the chance to manage their weight effectively at new classes in Old Town. Fashionable dieting systems come and go but this course seeks to help people find the right way for them to achieve a healthier
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New mayor gets key to the door
A KEY will be handed over to the new Mayor of Swindon, Coun Ray Fisher, to celebrate the completion of a new housing scheme. The ceremony on June 17 will be held in Kingswood, Wroughton, where 13 shared ownership homes have been built. Louise Barrow,
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Events to mark anniversary
THIS weekend sees a series of VE-Day 60th anniversary celebrations in Cricklade. On Saturday morning there is a special service for 200 children. In the afternoon there will be a tea party for veterans of the war years at United Church Hall. In the evening
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Writers keen to learn new skills
Francis Wyatt, right, discusses his work with Sean Taylor Picture Ref: 77253-81SWINDON FESTIVAL OF LITERATURE: BUDDING scribes were able to pick up a few pointers at a writing workshop as part of the Swindon Festival of Literature. Author Sean Taylor,
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Youngsters revel in the hunt for creepy crawlies
George and James Edwards, aged ten and six Picture Ref: 77257-12CHILDREN and adults joined in the fun looking for bugs and identifying a wealth of wildlife in Radnor Street Cemetery. Swindon's ranger service organised the Radnor Street Ramble as part
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Coate plan will wreck it
I have read about the horrendous plans for Coate Water. I now live in Scotland but regularly visit my parents and other family in Swindon and was horrified to learn what is being proposed. The proposal will desecrate an area which harbours an environmentally
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Dump rubbish in your own yard
I WOULD like to congratulate someone on their birthday on April 22. You must be very proud of all your friends and family who gathered to help you celebrate. I would just like to know if you are as proud when you discover the rubbish and remnants from
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Case makes a mockery of law
I, LIKE many others, was outraged to read the headline "banned driver escapes jail." This story confirms my belief that our judiciary service has completely lost the plot. I just cannot imagine where they get these magistrates from. This man has 28 previous
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Coroner shocked by pupils' taunts
Malcolm IronsBUILDING worker David Evans hanged himself after being told he was going to be prosecuted for assaulting boys from Devizes School, an inquest heard. David Evans, 52, who had been working for Devizes-based building firm Gaiger Brothers for
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Firms asked to make a difference for children
COMPANIES across Swindon and Wiltshire have been asked to stage a Dress Differently Day in aid of the NSPCC on Friday, May 13. Each member of staff pays £1 to wear what they like or £2 to abstain. Participating companies can be supplied with posters,
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The X-factor in the X-Trail
When a husband gets a birthday card from his wife saying hunk, gorgeous, sexy and handsome she's probably got other things than motoring on her mind. But to most men the same adjectives could apply to the Nissan X Trail, athough the handsome would have
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Treats to cheer the pupils up
PARENTS are fighting to boost morale at a Swindon primary school which is facing closure. They are organising fun events and days out to cheer up the children of Salt Way Primary School, which could close by January 2006. James King, a parent governor
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Next stop treasure island...
Brandon in a sword play with brother Bradley Picture Ref: 77253-52BRAVE Brandon Styles has been selected to attend a star-studded bash in Majorca. The youngster was one of only six children across the UK chosen to rub shoulders with celebrities such as
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Army denies pattern of suicide at barracks
THREE other servicemen may have tried to take their lives at a barracks where a Swindon soldier killed himself. A police inquiry was sparked when Private Gregory Bruce, 28, was found hanged in his barracks room at Bicester three weeks ago. Now several
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Festival kites are set to soar
KITES will soar in Wroughton this weekend during an annual festival. Professionals and amateurs will show off their skills at the Science Museum between 10am and 5pm on Saturday and Sunday. The event will be free to visitors for the first time and attractions
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More protest on M4
MOTORISTS will meet on Friday to discuss the next round of protests against speed cameras on the M4. About 200 cars and motorbikes took part in the go slow demo on Saturday. Two convoys travelled at 56mph between Leigh Delamere and Membury service stations
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Grandad's fence and shed burned
Brian Hall inspects the damage done to his garden fence Picture Ref: 77255-89GRANDAD Brian Hall had the fright of his life when he woke up from an afternoon snooze and found half his back garden ablaze. Someone had sneaked around the back of his Lower
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HTV trouble
I WAS pleased to read in the Evening Advertiser on Tuesday April 26, that Paul Izquierdo has found a way to receive HTV news. As I was one of the people to write to the Advertiser in support to get the HTV returned on our TV I followed all the instructions
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Police missing
REFERRING to recent letters regarding cyclists who roam through town centre streets, I was walking through the bus station underpass and there was a cyclist going very fast through there. I have seen it happen on many other occasions. Obviously there
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Too many cars
AN escalating number of road accidents over the last three years on the local stretch of M4 motorway is giving rise for concern. It can only get worse, and nobody should be surprised. The number of vehicles using this road must be well in excess of design
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Dangerous drivers are the problem
I READ with interest the letter by Des Morgan on April 22, and I couldn't agree more. As someone who is required to drive to different locations on a daily basis as part of my job, often on the motorway, I would like to see the police put more effort
