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They're just a phone call away
ALEX EMERY reports on the work of the Samaritans, helping people 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Everyone feels down from time to time and often a good chat with a close friend or relative can work wonders. But if a friend is not available, or you
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Burglars flee with haul of cigarettes
THIEVES used a brick to smash their way into the kiosk of a Highworth garage. Intruders made off with £600 worth of cigarettes and caused £3,000 damage during the raid at Simpson's garage in Swindon Street. The garage is normally open 24 hours a day,
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Centre open day offers unique insight into old age
People were today being put through the ageing process to celebrate the first birthday of the Swindon Intermediate Care Centre. SwICC opened last December to cater for patients with complex rehabilitation needs. One of the unusual activities on offer
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Seven-shot win
WILTSHIRE Vice-Presidents' Bowling Association enjoyed a seven-shot win over the Wiltshire Indoor Bowls Association. In the annual fixture played at Five Rivers, Salisbury, they triumphed 81-74. The VPs took the honours on three of the four rinks with
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Police in plea for extra help
Swindon police are looking for a man in connection with an incident that took place after he left the Revolution bar, in Bridge Street, at the end of a night. The man is in his late 20s, white and has short dark hair. He wore a light-coloured shirt and
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Centre is open again after water bug scare
SWINDON'S Link Centre is open again following a Legionnaires' Disease scare. Microscopic quantities of the legionella bug, which can cause the deadly disease, were discovered in the water system serving the toilets and showers on Thursday morning. The
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There's nothing like moon rock
Ref. 28127-10UNIQUE pieces of the Moon brought back to earth by astronaut Neil Armstrong have landed at Chiseldon Primary School. Science lessons have been a joy for youngsters at the school who have handled samples of moon rock, meteorites and soil,
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Last chance for a ticket to a great charity night concert
LIFE will be a cabaret for guests at this weekend's John Holmes charity concert. Tickets are selling fast for the show, in aid of the Swindon Cancer Appeal, but there is still time to reserve a place. The show stars Cricklade crooner Stuart Burnley, but
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Deadly bugs on the rise in town
Ref. Deadly superbug infections have doubled in Swindon in just a year, latest figures have revealed. While other areas have successfully cut the number of potentially fatal MRSA cases, Swindon and Marlborough NHS Trust suffered a dramatic set back. And
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Disabled man's 18-month wait
Ref. 28128-23A man who applied for a new wheelchair 18 months ago is still waiting to be helped. Kevin Moore, 45, who has spina bifida, now fears it is only time before his old wheelchair collapses. Kevin, of Shaplands, in Stratton St Margaret, said:
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Disabled man's 18-month wait
Ref. 28128-23A man who applied for a new wheelchair 18 months ago is still waiting to be helped. Kevin Moore, 45, who has spina bifida, now fears it is only time before his old wheelchair collapses. Kevin, of Shaplands, in Stratton St Margaret, said:
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In line for England
Ref. 28057-6CHESS whizzkid Jack Cleeves is only a few moves away from a place on the national chess team. The Lethbridge Primary pupil has qualified for the England chess trials next spring and is hoping for success. He will be one of 60 children competing
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Helping children have festive fun
Ref. The Evening Advertiser Christmas Appeal aims to bring Christmas cheer to children throughout Swindon. And Sainsbury's, in Stratton St Margaret, is helping us to reach this goal. The store has donated nearly £200 worth of toys towards the appeal,
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Deadly bugs on the rise in town
Ref. Deadly superbug infections have doubled in Swindon in just a year, latest figures have revealed. While other areas have successfully cut the number of potentially fatal MRSA cases, Swindon and Marlborough NHS Trust suffered a dramatic set back. And
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Playing a vital role
SWINDON DRUGS HOTLINE: WILTSHIRE police Chief Constable, Dame Elizabeth Neville, has praised the Evening Advertiser's Swindon Drugs Hotline, saying it is playing a vital role in the crackdown on drugs. She singled out the Adver for special praise saying
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Cash appeal for groups
THE Wiltshire and Swindon Community Foundation is appealing for donations for its Christmas 2003 Appeal. The foundation distributes the funds of charitable trusts, individuals and firms to good causes across the area. Last year it made 154 grants, to
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Charity offers the chance to borrow wheelchairs
DISABLED shoppers can borrow wheelchairs from Age Concern Swindon for free and for up to three months at a time. The chairs can be collected and returned to Age Concern's headquarters in Milton Road, but the charity says it will deliver them to people
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Last chance for a ticket to a great charity night concert
LIFE will be a cabaret for guests at this weekend's John Holmes charity concert. Tickets are selling fast for the show, in aid of the Swindon Cancer Appeal, but there is still time to reserve a place. The show stars Cricklade crooner Stuart Burnley, but
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Search is on for sporting heroes
MAYOR Derek Benfield (Lab, Covingham and Nythe) is on the search for Swindon's unsung sporting heroes. The Swindon Town FC season ticket holder wants to honour someone who the community feels has made an extraordinary effort in sport with a Sporting Achievement
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Burglars flee with haul of cigarettes
THIEVES used a brick to smash their way into the kiosk of a Highworth garage. Intruders made off with £600 worth of cigarettes and caused £3,000 damage during the raid at Simpson's garage in Swindon Street. The garage is normally open 24 hours a day,
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Cash appeal for groups
THE Wiltshire and Swindon Community Foundation is appealing for donations for its Christmas 2003 Appeal. The foundation distributes the funds of charitable trusts, individuals and firms to good causes across the area. Last year it made 154 grants, to
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There's nothing like moon rock
Ref. 28127-10UNIQUE pieces of the Moon brought back to earth by astronaut Neil Armstrong have landed at Chiseldon Primary School. Science lessons have been a joy for youngsters at the school who have handled samples of moon rock, meteorites and soil,
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Mums raid cupboards to give teddies to good homes
Dozens of children have been given an extra Christmas present this year thanks to Chiseldon Mothers' Union. Twenty members of the Union collected four sackloads of teddy bears and presented them to residents of Bromford Housing Group. Rosemary Hancock
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Care home delay will prove costly
SWINDON Council's failure to decide what to do with its six residential care homes will mean more council tax increases. The authority's decision-making cabinet last week decided to close two of the homes and was about to start consulting on exactly which
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Town joins fight to keep Inna here
COMMUNITY groups, political parties and churches are being urged to join the battle to save Ukrainian teenager Inna Haville from deportation. The Swindon Trades Union Council has issued a rallying cry to the community to help save Inna, 19, from a life
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Charity offers the chance to borrow wheelchairs
DISABLED shoppers can borrow wheelchairs from Age Concern Swindon for free and for up to three months at a time. The chairs can be collected and returned to Age Concern's headquarters in Milton Road, but the charity says it will deliver them to people
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Helping children have festive fun
Ref. The Evening Advertiser Christmas Appeal aims to bring Christmas cheer to children throughout Swindon. And Sainsbury's, in Stratton St Margaret, is helping us to reach this goal. The store has donated nearly £200 worth of toys towards the appeal,
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Fight goes on as new consultation begins
THE details of the public consultation on the future of Devizes and Malmesbury maternity units will be reported to the board meeting of the Kennet and North Wiltshire Primary Care Trust on December 16. The trust will make a final decision next April on
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Igoe's a Go-Go!
SAMMY IGOE helped Town avenge their FA Cup defeat at the hands of Oxford United before turning his attention to a County Ground comeback against Plymouth Argyle. The midfielder was included from the start as Town triumphed 1-0 against their bitter rivals
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Playing a vital role
SWINDON DRUGS HOTLINE: WILTSHIRE police Chief Constable, Dame Elizabeth Neville, has praised the Evening Advertiser's Swindon Drugs Hotline, saying it is playing a vital role in the crackdown on drugs. She singled out the Adver for special praise saying
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Mums raid cupboards to give teddies to good homes
Dozens of children have been given an extra Christmas present this year thanks to Chiseldon Mothers' Union. Twenty members of the Union collected four sackloads of teddy bears and presented them to residents of Bromford Housing Group. Rosemary Hancock
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£4m tunnel plan for Front Garden
ENGINEERS are poised to put a multi-million pound prefabricated tunnel under the M4 motorway as part of Swindon's Front Garden development. Traffic would be taken from the Croft Road area of Old Town along what would effectively become a southern relief
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The mark of success for college
FUTURE graduates of Swindon College's School of Art and Design will receive certificates stamped with the mark of the University of Bath. The university has agreed to validate all of the school's degree and post-graduate courses. "It means the university
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Seven-shot win
WILTSHIRE Vice-Presidents' Bowling Association enjoyed a seven-shot win over the Wiltshire Indoor Bowls Association. In the annual fixture played at Five Rivers, Salisbury, they triumphed 81-74. The VPs took the honours on three of the four rinks with
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Igoe's a Go-Go!
SAMMY IGOE helped Town avenge their FA Cup defeat at the hands of Oxford United before turning his attention to a County Ground comeback against Plymouth Argyle. The midfielder was included from the start as Town triumphed 1-0 against their bitter rivals
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Fight goes on as new consultation begins
THE details of the public consultation on the future of Devizes and Malmesbury maternity units will be reported to the board meeting of the Kennet and North Wiltshire Primary Care Trust on December 16. The trust will make a final decision next April on
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Search is on for sporting heroes
MAYOR Derek Benfield (Lab, Covingham and Nythe) is on the search for Swindon's unsung sporting heroes. The Swindon Town FC season ticket holder wants to honour someone who the community feels has made an extraordinary effort in sport with a Sporting Achievement
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Centre open day offers unique insight into old age
People were today being put through the ageing process to celebrate the first birthday of the Swindon Intermediate Care Centre. SwICC opened last December to cater for patients with complex rehabilitation needs. One of the unusual activities on offer
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Centre is open again after water bug scare
SWINDON'S Link Centre is open again following a Legionnaires' Disease scare. Microscopic quantities of the legionella bug, which can cause the deadly disease, were discovered in the water system serving the toilets and showers on Thursday morning. The
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Care home delay will prove costly
SWINDON Council's failure to decide what to do with its six residential care homes will mean more council tax increases. The authority's decision-making cabinet last week decided to close two of the homes and was about to start consulting on exactly which
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£4m tunnel plan for Front Garden
ENGINEERS are poised to put a multi-million pound prefabricated tunnel under the M4 motorway as part of Swindon's Front Garden development. Traffic would be taken from the Croft Road area of Old Town along what would effectively become a southern relief
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Firefighters raise cash
WESTLEA firefighters are throwing open the doors of their station to help raise money for the National Benevolent Fund. On December 20 the station, off Mead Way, will be transformed into a live music venue and disco as firefighters hope to raise thousands
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In line for England
Ref. 28057-6CHESS whizzkid Jack Cleeves is only a few moves away from a place on the national chess team. The Lethbridge Primary pupil has qualified for the England chess trials next spring and is hoping for success. He will be one of 60 children competing
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Firefighters raise cash
WESTLEA firefighters are throwing open the doors of their station to help raise money for the National Benevolent Fund. On December 20 the station, off Mead Way, will be transformed into a live music venue and disco as firefighters hope to raise thousands
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Police in plea for extra help
Swindon police are looking for a man in connection with an incident that took place after he left the Revolution bar, in Bridge Street, at the end of a night. The man is in his late 20s, white and has short dark hair. He wore a light-coloured shirt and
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Date
The mark of success for college
FUTURE graduates of Swindon College's School of Art and Design will receive certificates stamped with the mark of the University of Bath. The university has agreed to validate all of the school's degree and post-graduate courses. "It means the university
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Town joins fight to keep Inna here
COMMUNITY groups, political parties and churches are being urged to join the battle to save Ukrainian teenager Inna Haville from deportation. The Swindon Trades Union Council has issued a rallying cry to the community to help save Inna, 19, from a life
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They're just a phone call away
ALEX EMERY reports on the work of the Samaritans, helping people 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Everyone feels down from time to time and often a good chat with a close friend or relative can work wonders. But if a friend is not available, or you
