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Defeats for Calne, Devizes
LOWLY Devizes Town crashed to a 3-0 home defeat at the hands of Odd Down in the Premier Division. And Melksham Town, just one place above them in the table, also lost at home, going down 3-1 to Frome Town, despite Simon Price giving them a 28th-minute
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It's seventh heaven
A 24-13 win over Oakmedians left Chippenham in seventh heaven in South West Two East. The result was the Allington Field side's seventh win in succession as, despite awful conditions, both sides produced a good game of rugby. Chippenham were the first
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Victim gets £125 bill
LETTERS of complaint are on their way to Wiltshire's chief constable and the city's MP from a Salisbury man angry at having to fork out more than £125 to get a stolen moped back. Nigel Ozouf is furious that he had to pay two bills, totalling £126.15,
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Don't allow yourself to be a victim
AS shops become piled high in December, it's not just shoppers who are enticed into the town centre. December is the police's busiest month for shoplifters and pickpockets, who know they can establish their own roaring trade because so many people will
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Sort It Out, Now
ANDY KING has called on his players to examine their individual job descriptions, stop shooting themselves in the foot, and ensure that dented play-off hopes do not become dashed dreams. The Town boss was furious after Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Hartlepool
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Giveaway withdrawn after bomb scare
THE video game box responsible for Friday's Swindon town centre bomb scare has been withdrawn from shelves. Parts of the town centre were sealed off for three hours when a suspect package resembling an ammunition container was reported near the Octagon
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Lorry driver dies in crash with bus
A man died and three others needed hospital treatment after a head-on collision involving a double-decker bus from Swindon and a lorry. The accident happened at 11.30pm on Saturday on the A3102 between Calne and Lyneham at Snow Hill. The lorry jack-knifed
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Majorwrecks march to a different beat
THE popular and hilarious Majorwrecks band visited Salisbury on Saturday to entertain shoppers and try and take their minds off the atrocious weather. The group, from Devizes, gave three performances - all of them in pouring rain - to raise money for
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Loo wins four stars
AN M4 motorway service station has won praise for the quality of its toilets. The Welcome Break site at Membury was given a four star rating for both its eastbound and westbound toilet in the 2003 Loo of the Year competition. The competition, run by the
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ISM for clerk
FORMER clerk at Bulford army library Dan McKenzie has been awarded the Imperial Service Medal. Mr McKenzie retired in June this year, after working 27 years in the civil service - spending the last years of his employment at the Bulford library. He returned
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Disabled parking action
A NEW action plan has been adopted by the Salisbury transportation plan joint committee to improve parking access for disabled people in the city. This action plan has been produced through working with groups from within the disabled community. Salisbury
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Householders face big hike in council tax
STEEP council tax rises could be on the horizon after senior councillors accused central government of short-changing local authorities. Both Salisbury district and Wiltshire county councils said they were disappointed with the grants they had received
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Vote for top read
The search is on for the town's favourite book. From today until Saturday readers can vote for their favourite literary gem from the BBC's Big Read shortlist. Libraries will be displaying a poster listing the top 21 novels, which include George Orwell's
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Connolly relieved at win
Bath head coach John Connolly insisted he did not see the incident that led to Martyn Wood's sending-off for stamping at Welford Road but expressed concern at his side's recent disciplinary record. Wood became the second Bath player red-carded in seven
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It's a tough baptism for Bassett's youngsters
WOOTTON Bassett travelled to Tadley only to find that the referee had failed to turn up so the league game was cancelled in favour of an unofficial friendly. Bassett had their own front row problems with a side unrecognisable from that originally selected
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Still not happy with bus lane
RESIDENTS remain seriously worried about a bus lane planned for Croft Road, despite a Swindon Council exercise to calm their fears. The council organised a public consultation after it received a 500-signiture petition against the proposal. The scheme
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Children battle it out in the Lego robot wars
Swindon's County Ground hosted a clash with a difference as scores of schoolchildren gathered for a robot war. Swindon Town Football Club's study centre was the setting for the finals of the Lego Mars competition, which saw 12 schools from the South West
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Everyone should celebrate but not with my cash!
I REFER to the letters November 12 from councillor Nick Martin and Mrs E McKendrick which replied to my letter of November 4 concerning Halloween entertainment. To Coun Martin I respond accordingly: The Park South community group's (voluntarily organised
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Tigers tamed by Bath's 14
Martin Johnson was unable to inspire Leicester as Zurich Premiership leaders Bath snatched their first victory at Welford Road in eight years. The England skipper and the rest of the Tigers' Magnificent Seven all made their comebacks but Bath hung on
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Visitors hit back to win
Tetbury earned a 10-6 win at Pilning their third of the Gloucester Three South season after fighting back from a 6-0 half-time deficit. Two penalties by the home side saw them 6-0 ahead. However, Tetbury were rewarded when the ball was shipped out wide
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Victim gets £125 bill
LETTERS of complaint are on their way to Wiltshire's chief constable and the city's MP from a Salisbury man angry at having to fork out more than £125 to get a stolen moped back. Nigel Ozouf is furious that he had to pay two bills, totalling £126.15,
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Majorwrecks march to a different beat
THE popular and hilarious Majorwrecks band visited Salisbury on Saturday to entertain shoppers and try and take their minds off the atrocious weather. The group, from Devizes, gave three performances - all of them in pouring rain - to raise money for
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GIRL FRIDAY FEATURE: Dream job for a lone female
Name: Sharon Perrin Age: 33 Employer: SP Computers Swindon So what do you actually do? I am company director. I do everything from making teas for everyone to making executive decisions. What do you hate most about your job and be honest? The thing that
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'It isn't christmas until the GWR FM appeal happens'
Ref. 27995-17It's that time of year again - when the team at radio station GWR FM gear up for a day of charity auctioneering in aid of good causes. KEVIN SHOESMITH reports on what Swindon businesses are doing to make the appeal a success. Businesses in
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Householders face big hike in council tax
STEEP council tax rises could be on the horizon after senior councillors accused central government of short-changing local authorities. Both Salisbury district and Wiltshire county councils said they were disappointed with the grants they had received
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Don't allow yourself to be a victim
AS shops become piled high in December, it's not just shoppers who are enticed into the town centre. December is the police's busiest month for shoplifters and pickpockets, who know they can establish their own roaring trade because so many people will
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Majorwrecks march to a different beat
THE popular and hilarious Majorwrecks band visited Salisbury on Saturday to entertain shoppers and try and take their minds off the atrocious weather. The group, from Devizes, gave three performances - all of them in pouring rain - to raise money for
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Animals left could be shot
Ref. 27998-66A tenant farming couple was today preparing to sit tight in their home of 12 years despite court orders demanding their departure. Lynne and Brian Simpson were given a Swindon County Court order to vacate Ridgeway Farm by today. Swindon council
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Giveaway withdrawn after bomb scare
THE video game box responsible for Friday's Swindon town centre bomb scare has been withdrawn from shelves. Parts of the town centre were sealed off for three hours when a suspect package resembling an ammunition container was reported near the Octagon
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'It isn't christmas until the GWR FM appeal happens'
Ref. 27995-17It's that time of year again - when the team at radio station GWR FM gear up for a day of charity auctioneering in aid of good causes. KEVIN SHOESMITH reports on what Swindon businesses are doing to make the appeal a success. Businesses in
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Help your gran to stay cosy
Ref. 27997-34MORE than 6,000 elderly people in Swindon could be living in warmer homes and following the lead of Grace Walker. That is the view of South Swindon MP Julia Drown who has thrown her weight behind a campaign to cut the number of winter deaths
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Highworth halt slide
Highworth Town put a stop to their recent bad run, holding second-in-the- table Brackley Town to a 1-1 draw. Highworth boss John Fisher thought his side deserved the point and was pleased that his troops had bounced back after a couple of dismal performances
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Royal mail has it sorted
Ref. 27956-44WITH just over three weeks to go before Christmas, staff at Royal Mail's depot in Dorcan are busy clearing the decks for the traditional rush. Already 160 Christmas casuals have been hired to back up the existing 400-strong workforce and
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Children battle it out in the Lego robot wars
Swindon's County Ground hosted a clash with a difference as scores of schoolchildren gathered for a robot war. Swindon Town Football Club's study centre was the setting for the finals of the Lego Mars competition, which saw 12 schools from the South West
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'The idea stemmed from losing Sam'
Ref. 27982-23A Swindon nursery teacher who lost her three-day-old son to cot death is helping raise funds for charity with a special baby calendar. Caroline Belson, 44, and her husband Nick, 43, are hoping the Baby Firsts calendar will be a popular way
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Cricklade fail to overcome rivals
Cricklade, currently top of Dorset & Wilts Two North having won all their six matches, lost 7-5 to Fairford in a friendly after the league fixture at Aldbourne was called off. Cricklade took along a very strong unit, but struggled early on in the
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Giveaway withdrawn after bomb scare
THE video game box responsible for Friday's Swindon town centre bomb scare has been withdrawn from shelves. Parts of the town centre were sealed off for three hours when a suspect package resembling an ammunition container was reported near the Octagon
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Did you see road incident?
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to what they have called a volatile incident involving several motorists in the Broad Street area of the town centre. Officers have only just revealed that the fracas took place on November 16 at around 2.30pm, but are
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Locked up for christmas
Ref. 28027-54POLICE have launched a Christmas crackdown on crooks - and have warned villains will face Christmas dinner in the cells if caught. Extra officers will be drafted in for town centre and Old Town patrols as police target shoplifters and car
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Visitors hit back to win
Tetbury earned a 10-6 win at Pilning their third of the Gloucester Three South season after fighting back from a 6-0 half-time deficit. Two penalties by the home side saw them 6-0 ahead. However, Tetbury were rewarded when the ball was shipped out wide
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It's seventh heaven
A 24-13 win over Oakmedians left Chippenham in seventh heaven in South West Two East. The result was the Allington Field side's seventh win in succession as, despite awful conditions, both sides produced a good game of rugby. Chippenham were the first
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Horror show
Minety skipper Dave Peirce was left to rue a terrible opening 20 minutes from his side as a stunning four-try blitz by Sherborne No 8 Richard Nias helped the visitors grab a 29-12 victory and top spot in Dorset & Wilts One. "We were very poor in the
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Mayor praises festive cards by young designers
Ref. 28011-05SWINDON Mayor Derek Benfield presented budding artists with prizes for designing their own Christmas cards. The competition was organised by Swindon Council's Early Years and Childcare Development team, which strives to provide childcare
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Royal mail has it sorted
Ref. 27956-44WITH just over three weeks to go before Christmas, staff at Royal Mail's depot in Dorcan are busy clearing the decks for the traditional rush. Already 160 Christmas casuals have been hired to back up the existing 400-strong workforce and
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Highworth halt slide
Highworth Town put a stop to their recent bad run, holding second-in-the- table Brackley Town to a 1-1 draw. Highworth boss John Fisher thought his side deserved the point and was pleased that his troops had bounced back after a couple of dismal performances
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Disabled parking action
A NEW action plan has been adopted by the Salisbury transportation plan joint committee to improve parking access for disabled people in the city. This action plan has been produced through working with groups from within the disabled community. Salisbury
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Bath must face Tykes in the cup
BATH will have to end their eight-year Powergen Cup drought the hard way after yesterday's quarter and semi-final draws. The Premiership leaders must travel to Yorkshire to face Leeds Tykes in the quarter-final in February. And if they get through that
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Calne squeeze narrow victory over Old Edwardians
Calne invited Old Edwardians from Bath over for a friendly and won 27-22. Calne took the opportunity to try out five new players. Two, Graham Neal and Tom Davis, had not played since their school days, while youngsters Mike Smith and Mike Benson were
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Help your gran to stay cosy
Ref. 27997-34MORE than 6,000 elderly people in Swindon could be living in warmer homes and following the lead of Grace Walker. That is the view of South Swindon MP Julia Drown who has thrown her weight behind a campaign to cut the number of winter deaths
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Chance to have your say
SWINDON Services - the council's environmental arm - is inviting residents to attend a no holds barred public meeting on Wednesday. The meeting is a chance for people to quiz Swindon Services director John Short on waste minimisation, disposal and recycling
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Mayor praises festive cards by young designers
Ref. 28011-05SWINDON Mayor Derek Benfield presented budding artists with prizes for designing their own Christmas cards. The competition was organised by Swindon Council's Early Years and Childcare Development team, which strives to provide childcare
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Still not happy with bus lane
RESIDENTS remain seriously worried about a bus lane planned for Croft Road, despite a Swindon Council exercise to calm their fears. The council organised a public consultation after it received a 500-signiture petition against the proposal. The scheme
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Conference held on disability
A CONFERENCE entitled Disabled People in Society is to be held at New College in Swindon. Among the speakers at the gathering on Thursday will be Andy Rickell, chief executive of the British Council of Disabled People. Also speaking will be Rachel Hurst
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Students dress up the trees
CHILDREN from Ruskin School will be dressing up trees in Stanton Park on Wednesday to help celebrate the park's new Local Nature Reserve status. The children will dress up trees in colourful ribbons and be taken on a guided tour of the grounds by Swindon
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Animals left could be shot
Ref. 27998-66A tenant farming couple was today preparing to sit tight in their home of 12 years despite court orders demanding their departure. Lynne and Brian Simpson were given a Swindon County Court order to vacate Ridgeway Farm by today. Swindon council
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Did you see road incident?
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to what they have called a volatile incident involving several motorists in the Broad Street area of the town centre. Officers have only just revealed that the fracas took place on November 16 at around 2.30pm, but are
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Put England back on map
WHILST the Prime Minister, Tony Blair is congratulating the English rugby team on their World Cup victory and honouring them with a reception at 10 Downing Street, and rightly so, his deputy John Prescott and his EU friends have managed to delete England
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Tigers tamed by Bath's 14
Martin Johnson was unable to inspire Leicester as Zurich Premiership leaders Bath snatched their first victory at Welford Road in eight years. The England skipper and the rest of the Tigers' Magnificent Seven all made their comebacks but Bath hung on
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Celebrations at church opening
A CONGREGATION left without a permanent place of worship when its church was bulldozed five years ago has celebrated the opening of a new one. Around 140 people gathered at the newly converted St Andrew's Church Centre - next to the site of the original
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He's a good councillor
I understand that Swindon councillor John Taylor was thrown out of the Labour party. In my opinion he was a good councillor for the Central Ward. He helped me a great deal, if he had not I don't think I would have my house that I currently live in. I
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Giveaway withdrawn after bomb scare
THE video game box responsible for Friday's Swindon town centre bomb scare has been withdrawn from shelves. Parts of the town centre were sealed off for three hours when a suspect package resembling an ammunition container was reported near the Octagon
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Pampered in pregnancy
PREGNANCY is supposed to bring a special bloom to the skin, lustre to the hair and major enhancement in the bosom department. I'm not entirely convinced that this was my experience - my memories lean more towards bovine brain, large lump and aching feet
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Parishoners reach target to move back home
WHAT a proud weekend this was for the congregation of St Andrew's Church in Walcot. Parishioners have been without their own place of worship for five years now, but in that time have raised more than £100,000 so they can move back home after using the
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Parishoners reach target to move back home
WHAT a proud weekend this was for the congregation of St Andrew's Church in Walcot. Parishioners have been without their own place of worship for five years now, but in that time have raised more than £100,000 so they can move back home after using the
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Students dress up the trees
CHILDREN from Ruskin School will be dressing up trees in Stanton Park on Wednesday to help celebrate the park's new Local Nature Reserve status. The children will dress up trees in colourful ribbons and be taken on a guided tour of the grounds by Swindon
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The battle of the Covingham bumps
Having just received through my letterbox a newsletter on behalf of Coun Glenn Smith (Covingham and Nythe, Con), I was incensed at his comments "putting the residents first" in his paragraph about getting the Covingham humps removed. Let me remind Coun
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Lorry driver dies in crash with bus
A man died and three others needed hospital treatment after a head-on collision involving a double-decker bus from Swindon and a lorry. The accident happened at 11.30pm on Saturday on the A3102 between Calne and Lyneham at Snow Hill. The lorry jack-knifed
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Majorwrecks march to a different beat
THE popular and hilarious Majorwrecks band visited Salisbury on Saturday to entertain shoppers and try and take their minds off the atrocious weather. The group, from Devizes, gave three performances - all of them in pouring rain - to raise money for
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Horror show
Minety skipper Dave Peirce was left to rue a terrible opening 20 minutes from his side as a stunning four-try blitz by Sherborne No 8 Richard Nias helped the visitors grab a 29-12 victory and top spot in Dorset & Wilts One. "We were very poor in the
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Chance to have your say
SWINDON Services - the council's environmental arm - is inviting residents to attend a no holds barred public meeting on Wednesday. The meeting is a chance for people to quiz Swindon Services director John Short on waste minimisation, disposal and recycling
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Locked up for christmas
Ref. 28027-54POLICE have launched a Christmas crackdown on crooks - and have warned villains will face Christmas dinner in the cells if caught. Extra officers will be drafted in for town centre and Old Town patrols as police target shoplifters and car
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Loo wins four stars
AN M4 motorway service station has won praise for the quality of its toilets. The Welcome Break site at Membury was given a four star rating for both its eastbound and westbound toilet in the 2003 Loo of the Year competition. The competition, run by the
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Eight on the trot for high-flying Cirencester
Cirencester Town extended their run to eight straight league wins with a convincing 3-0 success over second-placed Rugby United. On a blustery afternoon it took some time for the players to adjust to the difficult conditions. On 15 minutes Cirencester
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ISM for clerk
FORMER clerk at Bulford army library Dan McKenzie has been awarded the Imperial Service Medal. Mr McKenzie retired in June this year, after working 27 years in the civil service - spending the last years of his employment at the Bulford library. He returned
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GIRL FRIDAY FEATURE: Dream job for a lone female
Name: Sharon Perrin Age: 33 Employer: SP Computers Swindon So what do you actually do? I am company director. I do everything from making teas for everyone to making executive decisions. What do you hate most about your job and be honest? The thing that
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Steve may don his boots
STEVE WHITE is contemplating a playing comeback. The 44-year-old Chippenham Town boss has revealed that he has signed a playing registration form. "It is welcome to the management hot-seat," said new manager White. "We are very short of bodies at the
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Loo wins four stars
AN M4 motorway service station has won praise for the quality of its toilets. The Welcome Break site at Membury was given a four star rating for both its eastbound and westbound toilet in the 2003 Loo of the Year competition. The competition, run by the
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Sort It Out, Now
ANDY KING has called on his players to examine their individual job descriptions, stop shooting themselves in the foot, and ensure that dented play-off hopes do not become dashed dreams. The Town boss was furious after Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Hartlepool
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'The idea stemmed from losing Sam'
Ref. 27982-23A Swindon nursery teacher who lost her three-day-old son to cot death is helping raise funds for charity with a special baby calendar. Caroline Belson, 44, and her husband Nick, 43, are hoping the Baby Firsts calendar will be a popular way
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Davis Goal Dashes Crosslink's Hopes
More than half of the Wiltshire League programme was washed out due to overnight rain. One of the few Premier Division games to get the go-ahead was the match between local rivals AFC Stratton and Wroughton, who took part in a cracking contest at the
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Put England back on map
WHILST the Prime Minister, Tony Blair is congratulating the English rugby team on their World Cup victory and honouring them with a reception at 10 Downing Street, and rightly so, his deputy John Prescott and his EU friends have managed to delete England
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Swindon are on the rise
Swindon jumped to second in Berks, Bucks & Oxon One by beating Chesham 39-0 at Greenbridge Road. The hosts ran in seven tries, with lock Andy Morley and flanker Paul Daniels both getting a brace. Hooker Andy Holt opened the scoring after 10 minutes
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Lorry driver dies in crash with bus
Ref. 28029-66A man died and three others needed hospital treatment after a head-on collision involving a double-decker bus from Swindon and a lorry. The accident happened at 11.30pm on Saturday on the A3102 between Calne and Lyneham at Snow Hill. The
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Planting trees with the family
VOLUNTEERS are being called to join a Great Western Community Forest tree planting and activity session along the Hreod Burna Brook. It will be held on Saturday between 11am and 4pm. Representatives of the community forest project will be on hand to guide
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Cricklade fail to overcome rivals
Cricklade, currently top of Dorset & Wilts Two North having won all their six matches, lost 7-5 to Fairford in a friendly after the league fixture at Aldbourne was called off. Cricklade took along a very strong unit, but struggled early on in the
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Pampered in pregnancy
PREGNANCY is supposed to bring a special bloom to the skin, lustre to the hair and major enhancement in the bosom department. I'm not entirely convinced that this was my experience - my memories lean more towards bovine brain, large lump and aching feet
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Planting trees with the family
VOLUNTEERS are being called to join a Great Western Community Forest tree planting and activity session along the Hreod Burna Brook. It will be held on Saturday between 11am and 4pm. Representatives of the community forest project will be on hand to guide
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Celebrations at church opening
A CONGREGATION left without a permanent place of worship when its church was bulldozed five years ago has celebrated the opening of a new one. Around 140 people gathered at the newly converted St Andrew's Church Centre - next to the site of the original
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It's a tough baptism for Bassett's youngsters
WOOTTON Bassett travelled to Tadley only to find that the referee had failed to turn up so the league game was cancelled in favour of an unofficial friendly. Bassett had their own front row problems with a side unrecognisable from that originally selected
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Lorry driver dies in crash with bus
Ref. 28029-66A man died and three others needed hospital treatment after a head-on collision involving a double-decker bus from Swindon and a lorry. The accident happened at 11.30pm on Saturday on the A3102 between Calne and Lyneham at Snow Hill. The
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Calne squeeze narrow victory over Old Edwardians
Calne invited Old Edwardians from Bath over for a friendly and won 27-22. Calne took the opportunity to try out five new players. Two, Graham Neal and Tom Davis, had not played since their school days, while youngsters Mike Smith and Mike Benson were
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Swindon are on the rise
Swindon jumped to second in Berks, Bucks & Oxon One by beating Chesham 39-0 at Greenbridge Road. The hosts ran in seven tries, with lock Andy Morley and flanker Paul Daniels both getting a brace. Hooker Andy Holt opened the scoring after 10 minutes
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Eight on the trot for high-flying Cirencester
Cirencester Town extended their run to eight straight league wins with a convincing 3-0 success over second-placed Rugby United. On a blustery afternoon it took some time for the players to adjust to the difficult conditions. On 15 minutes Cirencester
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Last-gasp penalty earns Marine draw
Supermarine and Maidenhead United produced a six-goal FA Trophy thriller at Hunts Copse. Twice Marine had come from behind twice for the draw, but also squandered a 2-1 lead. The visitors had the better of the opening exchanges, and took the lead after
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Steve may don his boots
STEVE WHITE is contemplating a playing comeback. The 44-year-old Chippenham Town boss has revealed that he has signed a playing registration form. "It is welcome to the management hot-seat," said new manager White. "We are very short of bodies at the
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Last-gasp penalty earns Marine draw
Supermarine and Maidenhead United produced a six-goal FA Trophy thriller at Hunts Copse. Twice Marine had come from behind twice for the draw, but also squandered a 2-1 lead. The visitors had the better of the opening exchanges, and took the lead after
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Defeats for Calne, Devizes
LOWLY Devizes Town crashed to a 3-0 home defeat at the hands of Odd Down in the Premier Division. And Melksham Town, just one place above them in the table, also lost at home, going down 3-1 to Frome Town, despite Simon Price giving them a 28th-minute
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Davis Goal Dashes Crosslink's Hopes
More than half of the Wiltshire League programme was washed out due to overnight rain. One of the few Premier Division games to get the go-ahead was the match between local rivals AFC Stratton and Wroughton, who took part in a cracking contest at the
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Loo wins four stars
AN M4 motorway service station has won praise for the quality of its toilets. The Welcome Break site at Membury was given a four star rating for both its eastbound and westbound toilet in the 2003 Loo of the Year competition. The competition, run by the
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Vote for top read
The search is on for the town's favourite book. From today until Saturday readers can vote for their favourite literary gem from the BBC's Big Read shortlist. Libraries will be displaying a poster listing the top 21 novels, which include George Orwell's
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Everyone should celebrate but not with my cash!
I REFER to the letters November 12 from councillor Nick Martin and Mrs E McKendrick which replied to my letter of November 4 concerning Halloween entertainment. To Coun Martin I respond accordingly: The Park South community group's (voluntarily organised
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He's a good councillor
I understand that Swindon councillor John Taylor was thrown out of the Labour party. In my opinion he was a good councillor for the Central Ward. He helped me a great deal, if he had not I don't think I would have my house that I currently live in. I
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The battle of the Covingham bumps
Having just received through my letterbox a newsletter on behalf of Coun Glenn Smith (Covingham and Nythe, Con), I was incensed at his comments "putting the residents first" in his paragraph about getting the Covingham humps removed. Let me remind Coun
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Conference held on disability
A CONFERENCE entitled Disabled People in Society is to be held at New College in Swindon. Among the speakers at the gathering on Thursday will be Andy Rickell, chief executive of the British Council of Disabled People. Also speaking will be Rachel Hurst
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Connolly relieved at win
Bath head coach John Connolly insisted he did not see the incident that led to Martyn Wood's sending-off for stamping at Welford Road but expressed concern at his side's recent disciplinary record. Wood became the second Bath player red-carded in seven
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Bath must face Tykes in the cup
BATH will have to end their eight-year Powergen Cup drought the hard way after yesterday's quarter and semi-final draws. The Premiership leaders must travel to Yorkshire to face Leeds Tykes in the quarter-final in February. And if they get through that
