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Asians ease to victory
SWINDON Asians won Winterbourne Bassett's annual six-a-side cricket tournament, beating last year's winners Dreweatt Neate in the final. Eight local teams Nationwide, Ramsbury, Monaghans, Dreweatt Neate, Not the Nationwide, Swindon Asians, Swindon Nalgo
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Nationwide stroll to easy victory in battle between top two
Division Six The meeting of the top two, Nationwide House 2nd and Biddestone 2nd, ended in a comprehensive nine-wicket win for Nationwide. Biddestone were bowled out for just 61 as Martin Harman took 6-35 in 13 overs and fellow opening bowler Chris Trewella
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Open week at club
NORTH WILTS Indoor Bowls Club are holding an open week from next Monday to Saturday at their premises at Westcroft, in Chippenham. Throughout the week, from Monday to Friday (2-8pm) and on Saturday from 10-2pm, coaching and equipment hire will be available
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District return to winning ways
SWINDON & District Bowling Association returned to winning ways on Sunday at Swindon Bowls Club after a recent run of poor results. They recorded a two-shot victory in their local derby against Oxfordshire Vice Presidents when edging home 118-116.
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'Great victory for the consumer'
THE Nationwide Building Society, based at Pipers Way, which has been campaigning against hidden cash machine charges, has welcomed the decision to give consumers advance warning of charges. Link has agreed to recommend giving customers early warning,
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Bid to preserve an architectural wonder
ONE of Swindon's most distinctive buildings could be listed to prevent it being pulled down for redevelopment. Norman Foster's award-winning Renault building in Shaw, West Swindon, was built in 1983 and quickly became one of the town's most instantly
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Deadly game on the tracks: A lot to be done
Trespassing on the railways is potentially deadly but surprisingly easy. In just a couple of hours in Wootton Bassett I found several serious weaknesses with Network Rail's security. Within minutes I discovered a large gate that had been left wide open
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Readers call for live steam to boost interest in museum
AN Evening Advertiser poll asking people about the future of the town's struggling Steam museum has come out in favour of the museum investing in live steam in the future. The phone poll, which ran with a story about how members of the Swindon and Cricklade
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Having fun!
MORE than 200 children attended the first in a series of football fun weeks organised by Swindon Town's community office. A total of 1,000 are expected to be at the five fun weeks run by the club this summer. Children at the opening event had a question-and-answer
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Get on the Samba beat
SOCCER-mad children from the Shrivenham, Watchfield and Faringdon area could be having a ball in two weeks' time. The Brazilian Soccer Schools group are planning to hold a soccer fun week at Shrivenham Memorial Hall between Monday, August 18 and Friday
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Marine on a mission
SWINDON Supermarine look to extend their unbeaten pre-season run to five matches when they travel to Corsham Town this evening (7.30pm). Manager Ray Baverstock names the same squad that drew 2-2 with Hook Norton on Saturday, with the addition of Stuart
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Expert to host search for moths at Cotswold Park
A WILDLIFE hunt with a difference will be taking place at Keynes Country Park in the heart of the Cotswold Water Park on Frida. Neil Woodward, an expert on moths, will be leading a four to five hour long moth trapping session. Neil, a well-known moth
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Parking fines have killed my business
THE OWNER of an Old Town second-hand clothes shop is closing down her business, and says a lack of custom in the area has forced her out. Connie Croker, owner of the Wear It Well, Ladies Dress Agency in North Street says trade in Old Town has been declining
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Young chess players prepare for final stage of UK challenge
Three young chess players from Swindon will be on their way to Sheffield to compete in the final round of the UK Chess Challenge after seeing off rivals from all over Britain at the national Gigafinal at Keele University. Adam Burroughs, from Lawn School
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Only the over 60s want live steam engines
I REALISE that mine is the lone voice saying no to steam in your paper but the simple facts will not go away. Most people calling for live steam at our railway museum are over 60 years old and out of touch with modern enthusiasts. For most of us, we would
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There's no incentive to buy green sacks
I write to add my concerns regarding Swindon Services' recycling policy for garden waste. Approximately two months ago, I rang Swindon Services for clarification as I had noticed that all green sacks put out for collection in my street were placed in
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Catt's Cup hopes slim
THE World Cup hopes of Bath playmaker Mike Catt took a nosedive last night after England coach Clive Woodward admitted his chances of making it into his 30-man squad were "pretty slim.'' Woodward revealed both Sale fly-half Charlie Hodgson and Catt are
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Highs and lows
IT was a day of delight and despair in the sun for many teams in the latest round of matches in the Wiltshire Cricket League. There was delight for Lambourn in Division Four, who romped to a record 303-1 against Westbury 3rd, with Dan Boucher scoring
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Wiltshire losing grip
WILTSHIRE found themselves well behind after the second day of their match with visiting Berkshire at Westbury. The away side had totalled 375/5 in their first innings before declaring. In reply, Wiltshire were bowled out for 222, with Russell Rowe top
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fighting fund
ANDY KING could start adding extra players to his squad within days if supporters embrace the Red Army Fund (RAF). The idea is for fans and businesses to contribute to a 'pot' which exists for the sole purpose of providing the Town boss with funds for
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late setbacks endPurton's dreams
PURTON saw their hopes of reaching the last four at Worthing in the National Double Rinks ended in the regional final staged at Wootton Bassett. Despite a gritty performance they lost their semi-final 49-40 against Barnstaple. The crunch came for Purton
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New age secretary
THE traditional role of the secretary - taking dictation, shorthand, and answering the telephone for their boss is fast dying out, a new survey by Swindon-based recruitment specialists OfficeTeam shows. Bosses today write the bulk of their own correspondence
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A Min-newt of her time gives Julie dream day out
IT only took a minute, but by completing and returning the leaflet dropped through her letterbox by local garage Fish Bros Renault Minute, Julie Dunsby has won a dream day out for her whole family. Based at Elgin Drive, the Renault company ('Minute' incidentally
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30 degrees - and rising
Ref. 26031_15WILTSHIRE could be hotter than the Caribbean by tomorrow - and sun worshippers are hitting the beach to make the most of it. Keynes Country Park, near Cirencester, was inundated by hundreds of families over the weekend. With the school summer
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Grub's up for Billy the Kid
CHILDREN have been getting close to some of the animals at Roves Farm, near Swindon. And it's thanks mainly to the warm weather. Jacqueline Stamatopoulos, manager of the farm's visitors' centre, said: "The weather has been a great pull for visitors, the
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If your area is suffering, you must speak out
CONFIDENTIAL hotlines like Crimestoppers, which are used to give tip-offs about those committing crimes have proved successful in helping police track down criminals. And the Advertiser-backed Swindon Drugs Hotline has already received more than 100 calls
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Deadly game on the tracks
ANYONE toying with the idea of trespassing on the railways this summer would be wise to heed the advice of PC Linda Harris. "If you're lucky enough to get away with all your limbs intact, we'll prosecute you," said the British Transport Police spokeswoman
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Jack the lads
BLIND Jack Russell, Dale, manages just fine thanks to a little help from his guide dog Chip. The pair, both thought to be about 10-years-old, were found wandering the streets of Wootton Bassett and were taken to the RSPCA Cats and Dogs Home in Bath, where
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30 degrees - and rising
Ref. 26031_15WILTSHIRE could be hotter than the Caribbean by tomorrow - and sun worshippers are hitting the beach to make the most of it. Keynes Country Park, near Cirencester, was inundated by hundreds of families over the weekend. With the school summer
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Shop the yobs
Ref. 26033_197HOUSEHOLDERS under siege from louts and vandals are being urged to shop the yobs. Swindon Council has now launched a new telephone hotline that it hopes will help to nab the culprits behind the rising tide of anti-social behaviour in the
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Go back to school with ex-Town soccer stars
Youngsters have the chance to attend a summer soccer school with a difference later this month. The lucky ones that book a place have the chance to be coached by an array of big names over a series of themed days. Former Swindon Town favourites Paul Bodin
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Swindon see their way to the trophy
STAFF at Specsavers Opticians in Swindon proved that they had their eyes firmly on the ball when they claimed the title of Specsavers national football champions. The six-strong team, all staff at the store in Havelock Square, made the journey to the
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New College missed the boat, say FA
The Wiltshire FA have confirmed that New College Academy could have remained in the Hellenic League this season if they had taken the chance to apply for senior status last year. As revealed in yesterday's Advertiser, New College have been demoted to
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Town hosts Olympics for the disabled
AN OLYMPICS for disabled people is coming to Swindon. The Swindon Games, on Sunday August 31, is an opportunity for disabled people aged 16 plus to experience the thrill of an athletics meeting. The Games, at the County Ground, are aimed at all people
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Remarkable Olive loses cancer battle
A POPULAR Swindon pensioner, who touched the lives of hundreds, has died. Olive King, who lived in The Mall, Old Town, lost her fight against cancer. She was 82. Miss King was known for her generosity and her willingness to go that extra mile to help
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Did you see UFO in Wroughton?
A RETIRED policeman who now spends his time chasing UFOs is looking for help from Swindonians to complete his research. John Hanson, 57, retired from the police force in 1995 after nearly 30 years of service. Shortly after, a colleague told him about
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Save this site from destruction by tourists
IT is welcome news that the people of Swindon are waking up to the fact that the sacred historic site of Barbury Castle is under threat. The letter from R & H Nicholls, (EA July 25) was excellent, but there is concern about the heading Leave Barbury
