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Plan is music to pupils' ears
SWINDON'S music-minded youngsters are to benefit from a scheme launched by a high street bank. Lloyds TSB started Note For Note in February and it is due to be officially launched in Swindon on Thursday at Churchfields School. Similar to schemes before
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Exercise mind, body and spirit at Westonbirt Arboretum
Famous for its magnificent tree collection Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, is leading the way with interactive ideas for fitness, health and wellbeing. With recent research suggesting that symptoms of stress may be alleviated by simply driving down
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Hot on the heels of a record sum
RUNNERS will need to start getting in shape for this year's Nationwide Swindon Half Marathon. The charity event is being launched today and is promising to be even better than last year. All of the money raised will be going to help the Prospect Hospice
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Players plea
Croft Junior Football Club are looking for new players for their under 11 and under 12 teams next season. Both age groups will have two teams in the North Wilts and District Youth & Minor League next season and are looking for players in various positions
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Lads want a six-pack short cut
A QUARTER of teenage boys would consider plastic surgery to match the looks and physiques of their celebrity idols. The study of 2,000 boys, with an average age of 15, found young men agonised about their appearance just as much as teenage girls and crave
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Hot on the heels of a record sum
The launch of this year's Nationwide Swindon Half MarathonRUNNERS will need to start getting in shape for this year's Nationwide Swindon Half Marathon. The charity event is being launched today and is promising to be even better than last year. All of
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Saved by the bell
Alex Wade in the boxing ringLAWYER Alex Wade can certainly pack a punch both in and out of the courtroom. Monday to Friday he dons a pinstripe suit to defend national newspapers from libel writs. At weekends Alex, 39, steps into the ring and defends his
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Water babies aid charity
Lily Datta with dad Max Picture Ref: 77552-186PARENTS helped splash the cash for a charity which aims to prevent premature birth, still birth and miscarriage. The parents and their toddlers gathered at Health Hydro in Milton Road yesterday afternoon to
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MP aims to end fight over Coate
Anne Snelgrove Picture Ref: 72773-70THE Save Coate campaign has welcomed a pledge by Swindon's new MP. In her first speech in Parliament Anne Snelgrove, the MP for South Swindon, vowed to break the deadlock over plans to build a university campus at Coate
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Come here and say that!
Straight Talking Swindon mayor Ray Fisher Picture Ref: 77556-62THE new Mayor of Swindon says it is time to stand up to the bullies who hurl insults at the town. Ray Fisher says Swindon has been the butt of jokes for too long and following the latest criticism
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Brian's the star turn for dinner
FORMER England hooker-turned BBC commentator Brian Moore presented the awards at Swindon RFC's annual dinner at Wanborough. Moore, nicknamed Pitbull, entertained more than 150 club members and supporters with an after-dinner speech before handing the
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Old boy Rhys isback at 'home'
Highworth Junior Football Club drew the 2004-05 season to a close with the annual presentation evening held at the Rec. Presenting the trophies was Highworth old boy, Swindon Town goalkeeper, Rhys Evans. He presented trophies to all age groups including
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Spitfires roar totournament win
Swindon Spitfires' under 10s continued their recent fine performances by going to FC Chippenham's tournament and coming away worthy winners. Spitfires beat FC Chippenham A 1-0 in the opening game with a goal from Kerry Walklett. In the second game Spitfires
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Swindon edge to cup win
SWINDON Primary Schools under 11 team won the Witney Cup by beating Brent Schools 1-0 at Swindon Supermarine. Swindon had reached the final by defeating Dacorum 7-0 and Woking 4-3, while Brent had knocked out St. Albans 3-1 and Bristol 1-0. The north
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KFC plans debate will begin earlier
TONIGHT'S planning meeting will start at the earlier time of 6pm. The meeting, which includes the controversial application to build a Kentucky Fried Chicken outlet in Ash Brake, was originally advertised as starting at 7pm. But councillors will now start
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Tributes to owner of haulage firm
Peter Dainton-White and his wife BettieA SWINDON man who ran his own haulage business has died. Peter Dainton-White died aged 78 from pneumonia at the Great Western Hospital. He leaves his wife Bettie, 77, and daughter Nicola, 46. Mr Dainton-White was
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Cash boost to target graffiti
SWINDON is to get £40,000 to tackle its graffiti epidemic. Last week, Cheri Wright, who heads the town's Crime and Disorder Unit confirmed that the Home Office would be providing money to specifically fight the graffiti problem. No firm plans on how the
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Why shoppers shun the store
TIRED stores and a lack of direction are to blame for Marks & Spencer's massive fall in profits over the past few years, according to a former manager at the Swindon branch. This came after the high street giant today revealed a 19 per cent fall in
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Net help for exam stress
Mike Miles from Connexions advice service Picture Ref: 77557-07AS the exam season begins, a listening ear is available to help with worries and give advice about the future. Connexions, a youth advice, information and support service, has a drop-in centre
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Challenges to help cancer children
AS a mother and a patron of CLIC Sargent, I am writing to encourage people to support children with cancer. In 2005 CLIC Sargent is setting two tough challenges. There will be an amazing and challenging trek or cycle through Peru. Alternatively, why not
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Thanks to the hooded heroes
THE saying never judge a book by its cover was applicable to me on Sunday, May 15. My faith has well and truly been restored in humanity and the youth of today. Having cycled out to Coate Water on a hot Sunday afternoon from the town centre, I found myself
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Gurney 'Out of reach'
ANDY Gurney has been tipped for a County Ground return although a lack of hard cash could prevent Wiltshire's own version of friends reunited taking place. The 31-year-old former Town skipper has suddenly found himself surplus to requirements at the newly-promoted
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Hot on the heels of a record sum
MAY 24 2005: RUNNERS will need to start getting in shape for this year's Nationwide Swindon Half Marathon. The charity event is being launched today and is promising to be even better than last year. All of the money raised will be going to help the Prospect
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Elevation provides lifts without flaws
SWINDON marketing agency Elevation has teamed up with copywriter Steve Tilling and his writing team. Elevation's managing director Sam Allen, above left, said: "Steve and I have worked together for many years, producing communications for such clients
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Arval's cup
Arval Cricklade won the Intermach Sunday Cup with a 5-3 victory against Pinehurst Community. Cricklade scored two goals in the first 10 minutes, both from Devon McAller. Pinehurst, despite missing a penalty, managed to get themselves back into the game
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Marine sixes
ADULT teams have until 5pm Friday to enter Swindon Supermarine's six-a-side tournament, to be held at Hunts Copse. There will be an entrance fee of £32 a team. Cheques can be made payable to Swindon Supermarine Football Club and along with your application
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Police plea to help find this robber
Artist impression of robberPOLICE are renewing an appeal for witnesses after a teenager was forced to hand over cash and his bike to a robber. The 16-year-old boy was walking through Rushey Platt nature reserve with his brother's mountain bike at 5.50pm
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Trio are charged with muggings
THREE youths have appeared at Swindon Crown Court accused of a string of muggings on the same night. Steven Hewitt, 21, and two 16-year-olds are accused of three counts of robbery and five of assault with intent to rob. All the incidents are said to have
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Taking pride in our town
Singing town's praises, Jon Snow Picture Ref: 77450-18TODAY the Adver launches an initiative to stand up to those who see our town as an opportunity for a cheap laugh. Somewhere along the line Swindon has become a byword for rubbish towns with programmes
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Hreod Parkway clinch Swindon schools trophy
Hreod Parkway Year Seven school football team won the Swindon Schools Cup by beating Wootton Bassett 3-0 in the final. Hreod reached the final after victories over Bradon Forest in the quarter-finals and Dorcan in the semis. They faced a strong team in
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New magazine for the parents
PARENTS in Swindon can now obtain a new parenting magazine. The NSPCC has launched Your Family in 400 Woolworths stores nationwide, including Swindon, Marlborough and Chippenham. Your Family, a free magazine, is aimed at mums and dads of young children
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Free advice for women
WOMEN who need advice on family law matters can see a solicitor from Lemon and Co in the Well Woman Centre, Health Hydro, Milton Road, on the first Friday of each month. The service is free but an appointment is necessary. Phone the centre on 01793 511064
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Fancy a stay on a desert island?
THE Anthony Nolan Trust is looking for nine more people to take part in its survival challenge. The event will start on Sunday, September 25, at an hotel before departing to an uninhabited island for five days. Everybody taking part will receive a trophy
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Those nasty nettles have a nice side too
Biodiversity Ranger Karl Curtis with Asha-Mae Fawthrop, 7 Picture Ref: 77539-187MORE than 30 people joined in an adventure aimed at reversing the perception of nettles as a troublesome weed. The Nature for All event on Sunday helped families discover
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Wren: Others to abandon Labour
THE man who single-handedly doubled Swindon's contingent of independent councillors has been explaining his reasons for leaving the Labour group. David Wren, the Dorcan councillor who resigned from the Labour group last week, believes he should not stand
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Good impression
I WOULD like to say how impressed I was with the day surgery unit at GW Hospital. The staff from admission, nurses, the anaesthetist and the surgeon (Mr Deo) were very friendly and caring. The unit has been designed very well with everything in one area
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Confusion
MAY I compliment you on the very moving VE 60 Souvenir supplement included with the EA on Saturday May 7. However, do I get a prize for spotting the deliberate mistake on page 6? You state that Bill Higgs took part in the Arnhem drop in September 1944
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Not our gain
IN his letter Adver May 16, Coun Thompson declared that he is proud of the university and urban development plan for Coate. Those who agree with him obviously believe that surrendering to Bath is the only way Swindon will get a university. This belief
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Getting bored
I HAVE noticed that on the Save Coate website one simply clicks a box to cast a vote on the issue of the Swindon Gateway development. This is a site on the worldwide web, which means that people from all around the globe, who do not pay a ha'peth of council
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Stop the politics, not the mayor
A RECENT letter suggests abolishing the valuable post of mayor to save a few pounds each year. I believe anyone reading your excellent paper, regularly will readily appreciate the huge affection the whole of our town has for our mayor. The very hard work
