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Lewis misfield ends Gloucestershire's Trophy reign
Surrey's reward for beating C&G Trophy holders Gloucestershire yesterday is a home tie against neighbours Hampshire. Warwickshire will face Kent and Yorkshire will play hosts to Northamptonshire in the other confirmed quarter-finals, which will take
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Poorly left to hang on telephone
HEALTH bosses admit the new out-of-hours doctor service is not up to scratch. Swindon Primary Care Trust figures show only 60 per cent of calls are handled within the national target time of 60 minutes. This means people are having to wait too long to
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Disability honours
REMPLOY has launched its ninth Leading the Way awards, which recognise the employers of disabled people. They are open to any organisation employing at least one disabled person, and entrants are asked to demonstrate the measures they have taken to make
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Accident warning
SMALL businesses could face crippling rises in employer liability insurance premiums due to new regulations. That's the warning from Bibby Financial Services, experts in business cash flow. Changes to the Health and Social Care Act, which came in to effect
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Patting a pet can do patients a power of good
Nurses are being urged to recognise the "power of a pat" and let animals help their patients help them feel better. A survey of 260 nurses by the Pet Health Council found overwhelming support for interaction with animals as having a major impact on patients
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Why all the bad news?
Gerry LawsonIn the latest in our series celebrating Local Newspaper Week, reader Gerry Lawson questions the kind of stories we cover and the way we treat them. I was persuaded to take a subscription to the Evening Advertiser three months ago, but find
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Poorly left to hang on telephone
HEALTH bosses admit the new out-of-hours doctor service is not up to scratch. Swindon Primary Care Trust figures show only 60 per cent of calls are handled within the national target time of 60 minutes. This means people are having to wait too long to
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Firm hit by limo theft
77483-28THE owners of a Swindon limo firm say the theft of one of their cars will not drive them out of business. Richard Simpson, one of the partners in West One Stretch Limousines, says that while the theft of the £55,000-vehicle is annoying they will
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'She saved my life... if only I could have saved hers'
Christine MasiA HUSBAND is mourning the loss of the wife who saved his life. She died in his arms of cancer. Christine Masi, 39, pulled her husband Giuseppe, 42, to safety when he got out of his depth at a holiday villa swimming pool in America. But today
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Cab driver hurt in knife attack
A police officer at the property in Middleleaze todayA TAXI driver is recovering today after a terrifying knifepoint attack. The 51-year-old was held in his seat while a passenger slashed his nose and lip with a six-inch kitchen knife. He was dropping
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MEP shores up the standards
ONE of Swindon's Euro MPs has warned that stricter standards for beaches might not be met. Caroline Jackson, South West Conservative MEP, spoke as the European Parliament voted to delete the 'sufficient' category for bathing waters in eight years. The
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Ambassadors out to promote learning
LIFELONG learning is the theme of a series of events in Swindon. Swindon's Learning Ambassadors are celebrating their first birthday by organising a series of events to mark Adult Learners Week, which starts on Saturday. The ambassadors operate in Parks
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Chris takes part . . .with a friend
TV celebrities will pass through Swindon during a 160-mile charity bike ride from London to Cardiff. Those taking part include Chris Tarrant and his wife Ingrid on a tandem, Adam Woodyatt who plays Ian Beale in Eastenders and TV stars from The Bill. They
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Federation meeting
MEMBERS of the Wiltshire Police Federation will call for the organisation to allow in more members tomorrow. They will be calling for new laws allowing police authority staff to be able to join the federation. The motion will be proposed at the Police
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A sign of the times
DAREDEVILS will abseil down Swindon College to hang up a banner announcing the college's forthcoming move. It will advertise the fact that the college will soon be moving to a new purpose built building on its North Star site in Rodbourne. The sign will
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Walk will boost charity coffers
DIABETES sufferers will be holding a sponsored walk in a Swindon beauty spot next month. The Swindon Group of Diabetes UK is organising the event, which will be held on June 5 at Coate Water Country Park. Already, 116 walkers have registered but organisers
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Messages of hope for Kylie
KYLIE Minogue's sister Dannii thanked well-wishers who sent messages of support to the Australian-born former Neighbours actress when they heard about her breast cancer diagnosis. Dannii said: "The news is very upsetting, although as the cancer has been
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Postal workers bonus gets union's stamp of approval
POSTAL workers in Swindon deserve their £1,000 bonus, says the union Amicus. As reported in our later edition yesterday, all Royal Mail workers will get £1,074 for helping bring a new lease of life to the organisation. Between January and March this year
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Uni degree to improve social work
77471-22THE University of Bath in Swindon is aiming to rescue our ailing social services with the introduction of a new course. At the last inspection Swindon Social Services received a zero-star rating from the Commission for Social Care Inspection for
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Motorbike girl goes over 100!
A SWINDON woman who liked nothing more than jumping on the back of her husband's motorbike is 100 years old. Joyce Pilot received a telegram from the Queen to mark her birthday yesterday, which she celebrated with her daughter Sylvia and grandson Ian,
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Row over rent leads to assault
A TAXI driver attacked his girlfriend in front of their young daughter after a row over rent. Swindon Magistrates' Court heard how Peter Hirst, 31, who was living in Park South at the time of the two attacks, lost his temper after his partner, Emma Long
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Dump the junk
SORRY to hear that Mr Hawkins' paper shredder was burnt out by Eldene's excessive junk mail (EA, letters, May 7). However, I am unsurprised! Eldene receives mountains of leaflets for fast food/pizza/ Chinese/ Indian/other food outlets. Perhaps some would
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Speeders should see carnage
WHILE having not been above criticising the police in the past concerning their nine to five mobile speed camera operations and their curious disinclination to blitz the evening tearaways they most certainly have my unreserved sympathy in their battle
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Closure will affect other schools
PARENTS at Brookfield, Shaw Ridge and other local schools will no doubt be breathing a sigh of relief that their schools are not threatened with closure. However, that might well not be the end of the problem for them. The children currently at Salt Way
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Cherry picking
Brian HowardEXCLUSIVE: BRIAN Howard has kicked his last ball for Swindon Town with Bournemouth poised to offer him a contract at the Fitness First Stadium. The midfielder has confirmed to the Evening Advertiser that the Cherries have been in contact with
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Good reason to be a fussy eater
77485-115FOR years they have been branded as fussy eaters. Now it seems attitudes are changing and sufferers of coeliac disease are finally getting the respect they deserve. The condition an intolerance to gluten affects thousands of people in the UK.
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Looking after you
MARK Stowe has joined the Lloyds TSB Corporate team in the Severnside region as relationship manager, looking after corporate customers' banking needs in Swindon, Cheltenham, Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester. Mark, 39, joined the bank in 1990 from Bath
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Plea for pensions to Echo Australia
BRITAIN'S largest private sector union says a nationwide requirement for all employees and employers to contribute is vital to end the pensions crisis. Amicus believes a scheme similar to the one in Australia is essential to address this country's pension
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Mowers cutting it and giving it the treatment
THE world's largest lawn-mowing and garden maintenance franchise has started cutting grass in Swindon. Jim's Mowing offers residential and commercial customers garden maintenance services including grass cutting, lawn treatment, hedge trimming and garden
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No horrors for chamber cash
SWINDON Chamber of Commerce says it is heading for the healthiest financial position in 110 years. Although it has admitted that it has currently got some cashflow problems, it says that auditors have forecast a £50,000 surplus for May next year. Chief
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Marine dies in A346 accident
A 21-YEAR-OLD Commando was killed when his Land Rover hit a tree and overturned near Marlborough. Lance Bombardier William Priddy of the Royal Marines Support Artillery was on exercise in a convoy of eight vehicles en route to Salisbury Plain. The accident
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Marine dies in A346 accident
A 21-YEAR-OLD Commando was killed when his Land Rover hit a tree and overturned near Marlborough. Lance Bombardier William Priddy of the Royal Marines Support Artillery was on exercise in a convoy of eight vehicles en route to Salisbury Plain. The accident
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Film review - Star Wars Episode III: Revenge Of The Sith
George Lucas, director of Star Wars Episode III: Revenge Of The Sith, clearly didn't heed Julie Andrews' advice when, in The Sound Of Music, she sang: "Lets start at the very beginning, a very good place to start." Because nearly 30 years ago George decided
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On the road to recovery facelift
77448-187THE crumbling road surface on a North Swindon estate is finally set to be repaired. Swindon Council has agreed to resurface Queensfield, off Cricklade Road, this year. And residents are delighted the road which they say has only been re-surfaced
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Science is golden
77480-72A PORTABLE planetarium came to Holy Family Primary School as part of science week. Youngsters at the school learned about forces, light and space in the Explorer Dome, an inflatable planetarium dome which travels around the region. "The kids crawl
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The waiting is almost over for the fans
STAR Wars fans in Swindon are on the edge of their seats as they await the opening of the new film Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. Tickets for the first screenings in the town are being snapped up and Star Wars merchandise is flying off shop shelves
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Can Sith be the end?
George Lucas, director of Star Wars Episode III: Revenge Of The Sith, clearly didn't heed Julie Andrews' advice when, in The Sound Of Music, she sang: "Lets start at the very beginning, a very good place to start." Because nearly 30 years ago George decided
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Hospital pest caught on film
A man caught by HTV cameras in the act of distributing lawyers' leaflets 77482-332HOSPITAL bosses caught an ambulance-chaser red-handed when he attempted a leaflet drop at Great Western Hospital. On Monday we revealed how No Win No Fee law firms are targeting
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Rangers offer nature and wildlife education scheme
SWINDON Council's rangers team is encouraging schools and colleges to take part in its environment education programme. The programme looks at different areas of nature and wildlife in Swindon and demonstrates the way rangers work. The activities can
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Dog show details
A SWINDON dog charity will hold its annual fun dog show on June 26. The show will be held in the school field at South Marston. There will also be a raffle, tombola and refreshments. Registration will begin at 11am for a 12.30pm start. Call Ruth on 01793
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A tasty selection of produce at market
THE weekly farmers' market returns to Swindon this Sunday. Lots of food and drink will be on offer from local producers as well as locally grown plants for the garden. There will be around 16 stalls this week including Benson's Apple Juice, strawberries
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Marine dies in A346 accident
A 21-YEAR-OLD Commando was killed when his Land Rover hit a tree and overturned near Marlborough. Lance Bombardier William Priddy of the Royal Marines Support Artillery was on exercise in a convoy of eight vehicles en route to Salisbury Plain. The accident
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Ban these cyclists
COUNCILLORS representing residents in Gorse Hill are calling for a crackdown on cyclists riding on pavements. In response to residents' concerns, John and Ray Ballman and Maurice Fanning want action taken to stop cyclists flouting the law. Traders say
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Party night for the mums only
A PARTY night for mothers is being held in aid of Breakthrough Breast Cancer at the Wiltshire Golf and Country Club in Wootton Bassett. Funky Mamas, an events organiser which holds parties for mums, hopes to raise between £500 and £1,000 for the charity
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Marine dies in A346 accident
A 21-YEAR-OLD Commando was killed when his Land Rover hit a tree and overturned near Marlborough. Lance Bombardier William Priddy of the Royal Marines Support Artillery was on exercise in a convoy of eight vehicles en route to Salisbury Plain. The accident
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Rhys in protest
RESIDENTS fighting the opening of a KFC in Ash Brake will meet to discuss their concerns tonight. Swindon Council has received 65 letters objecting to the KFC. Among those protesting is Swindon Town goalkeeper Rhys Evans, pictured, who lives nearby with
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No response
I too have been aware of the amount of cars parking on our green spaces. I contacted our local councillor and he put me in touch with a transport representative from Swindon Council. He monitored the situation and came to the conclusion that it did not
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Mobile alert
I DRIVE a school bus for disabled children and I'm worried about the amount of other drivers on the roads around Swindon using their mobile phones when driving. As this is illegal maybe it's time to remind people about it. I'm sure there are more people
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Is it an ass?
Re: Court shorts, Saturday May 14. The story read: Motorist is sent to prison for three months after admitting driving without a licence. What a shame he did not have a good defence solicitor who could have told the magistrate that this man cared for
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Cut the mayor
I WOULD like to comment on the mayor's new mode of transport leased at £3,000 per annum. Why does he need such an expensive car? Also at what cost does his chauffeur come and what environmental issues are involved? Can I throw one last thought into this
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We don't always have the power
I REFER to Mr Suter's letter (May 11) about cars parked on grass areas in the Haydon Wick/ Green-meadow area. Residents have contacted me about this and I have worked hard to find a solution to the problem. If residents are parking on private land, the
