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First class exercise in colour at school
PUPILS at Westlea Primary School will be greeted every morning by a colourful arch welcoming them to lessons. The Welcome Arch was created by community artist Gordon Dickinson and the schoolchildren themselves, who suggested how it should be designed.
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Thank you John for a great day out
I HAPPEN to be one of the many pensioners that went to Turners for a Christmas Party with Mr Holmes. I and my friends, I'm sure we speak for everyone, we'd like to thank Mr Holmes through your paper for organising the day. We all thoroughly enjoyed it
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Police warning to drink-drivers
DRINK and drive this Christmas and you could lose your licence even before you have sobered up fully. That is one scenario. The worst is that you could have taken another person's life. As the festive season gets into high gear police in Swindon are warning
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Don'e drink and drive
AS THE festive season gets into gear it is time for the Don't Drink and Drive message to be heard. Police are launching their campaign next week by breathalysing drivers, although it is not the thought of being caught and losing a driving licence that
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Simply an inspiration to us all
TEENAGER Danika Scho field is such a cheery, kindly soul that she helps other youngsters who are sick or have problems to see the brighter sides of life. This is all the more amazing because 15-year-old Danika is fighting her own battle with cancer while
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Boxer Eddie's efforts help boost hospice fundraising
Ref. 28102-41A BOXER, who once fought Frank Bruno and Joe Bugner, has handed over a £2,500 donation to the Prospect Hospice in Wroughton. Eddie Neilson raised the money by organising two nights of entertainment in the town. Earlier this year, people gathered
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Breathtaking night
REVIEW: It's flares, hot pants, figure hugging shirts, and wall to wall Bee Gees hits. And, above all, there is the dancing. It is high energy stuff that leaves the audience breathless, never mind the dancers. They remained cool, in control and to judge
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Breaking Even
MARK DEVLIN believes Town's accounts for the current campaign will show a much healthier football club with the club's chief executive determined to smash the break-even barrier. The three sets of figures published yesterday (covering 1998 to 2001) suggested
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Best practice approach sees contractor win national award
A local building contractor says it is 'delighted' at winning a prestigious national award for business excellence. Construction company E W Beard, which employs more than 160 people at its offices in Swindon and Oxford, is one of about 20 individuals
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Deadline set for school
HIGHWORTH Warneford School is to bid for technology college status - and must raise £50,000 by March if it is to succeed. If the attempt to become an officially-designated specialist school pays off, the Government will pay £500,000 over four years from
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Auction is to benefit Abby fund
Ref. 28068-10AN auction in aid of the Abby Smith Cancer Appeal will be held tonight in Highworth. The auction, which also includes a tombola and guest appearance by Father Christmas, is taking place in Southfield Junior School, in Shrivenham Road. Six
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Call for inquiry
SWINDON Borough Council is sending out reams of literature to concerned residents asking for their opinions in respect of a monstrous increase in housing development and in particular the area surrounding Coate Water. If memory serves, promises were given
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Goldilocks launches Silver Star appeal
Ref. 28107-42STARS appearing at the Wyvern Theatre's Goldilocks pantomime have teamed up to give a cancer charity a boost. Goldilocks herself - Vicky Binns, who until recently played troubled teenager Ollie Reynolds in ITV's Emmerdale - was one of the
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She's a little angel
Ref. 28189-09Schoolgirl Danika Schofield has not let the spectre of cancer prevent her from helping others. Now the 15-year-old has won a major award. A schoolgirl battling cancer has been honoured with a special Princess Diana award in recognition of
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TAX DEBATE - Hundreds will be consulted over what the final increase should be
THE mechanics of the consultation will be left to the council's Policy and Performance department. Sophie Duncan will spearhead the day-to-day operation, under the leadership of Cliff Garland, the head of the department. Hundreds of people, "fully representative
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Journalist is guest
An eminent Nigerian journalist, author and lawyer will visit Purton tonight. Dele Oguntimoju, who now lives in London, is guest of honour at the Purton Academic Inn, in Fieldview. Mr Oguntimoju is involved in the current negotiations to establish a new
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Poverty level
SO the average earnings in Swindon are £26,320. If this is compared with the average income for pensioners of £7,000 it is clear that some people are already living in poverty in our town and many more will see their meagre earning reduced still further
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Wanted: your views on health services
People living in Parks and East Walcot are being asked to help shape health services they need for their neighbourhood. Two exhibitions are planned to show residents what is on offer and to ask them what else they think they need. There will be a variety
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Get that festive mail in the post
SWINDONIANS sending Christmas cards to friends and family overseas should get scribbling. People have until Friday to send their Christmas greetings to Eastern Europe, North America and Japan. Those with friends and loved ones closer to home in Western
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Nobody's business, by Stirling Rich'You know, you dance like my dad...'
I could be clever and try to deliberately avoid the issue (read: Christmas parties), but as I'm still recovering from our own office bash, I'm frankly too tired to try to be smart and creative. Which is why I'm indebted to those people at recruitment
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Best practice approach sees contractor win national award
A local building contractor says it is 'delighted' at winning a prestigious national award for business excellence. Construction company E W Beard, which employs more than 160 people at its offices in Swindon and Oxford, is one of about 20 individuals
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Don't buy me gifts, give the money to hospital
Ref. 28206-53Little David Stevens is a special baby for more than one reason. Last year David was the last baby to be transferred from the Special Care Baby Unit at the former Princess Margaret Hospital to the new Great Western unit. In spite of spending
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Wiltshire is tops for business start-ups
WHILE Britain sizzled in the summer heat, the number of business start-ups cooled as Britons put spreadsheets and business plans to one side in favour of siestas. At least, that's what Barclays quarterly Start-ups and Closures survey reveals, with the
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Age Concern says energy bills rise will hit elderly
NEWS that British Gas is to put up its prices by 5.9 per cent has been greeted with dismay by Age Concern Swindon. The increase will take effect from January 10 or from March 1 for pre-payment customers. It comes three weeks after Powergen said it was
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Missing homes
RE the letter of D Burgess (Adver, Nov 13), as a contemporary of Dennis's although a bit older, here is a list of missing parts of our estate. Six houses (south side of Mechanics). Thirteen houses (south side Taunton Street). The Lime House (south side
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Careless driver
I HOPE it plays on the conscience of the driver of the N-reg maroon Vauxhall Cavalier who ran into the side of my parked car in the Toothill village car park on Friday, November 28, and then drove off without stopping. It will now cause me a lot of expense
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Poverty level
SO the average earnings in Swindon are £26,320. If this is compared with the average income for pensioners of £7,000 it is clear that some people are already living in poverty in our town and many more will see their meagre earning reduced still further
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Police warning to drink-drivers
DRINK and drive this Christmas and you could lose your licence even before you have sobered up fully. That is one scenario. The worst is that you could have taken another person's life. As the festive season gets into high gear police in Swindon are warning
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Danika gives backing to Macmillan appeal
SWINDON CANCER APPEAL: Danika has backed the Evening Advertiser's Swindon Cancer Appeal. She said: "I didn't have a Macmillan nurse when I was in hospital but I'm pleased to know that money is being raised to help other people with cancer." The appeal
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Rail tickets to increase
RAIL passengers travelling from Swindon station will face above-inflation fare rises in the New Year. First Great Western, which runs the trains on the main line, has announced that season tickets and saver tickets will rise by 4.1 per cent on January
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Auction is to benefit Abby fund
Ref. 28068-10AN auction in aid of the Abby Smith Cancer Appeal will be held tonight in Highworth. The auction, which also includes a tombola and guest appearance by Father Christmas, is taking place in Southfield Junior School, in Shrivenham Road. Six
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Rail tickets to increase
RAIL passengers travelling from Swindon station will face above-inflation fare rises in the New Year. First Great Western, which runs the trains on the main line, has announced that season tickets and saver tickets will rise by 4.1 per cent on January
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TAX DEBATE - Make your choice
IT sounds very democratic, almost New Labour in concept. Swindon residents are to be asked whether they prefer a council tax hike this spring of five, 7.5 or 10 per cent, as reported in yesterday's Advertiser. Some people might say that it is no more
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First class exercise in colour at school
PUPILS at Westlea Primary School will be greeted every morning by a colourful arch welcoming them to lessons. The Welcome Arch was created by community artist Gordon Dickinson and the schoolchildren themselves, who suggested how it should be designed.
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People in Parks and Walcot invited to health event
A health and lifestyle exhibition was today being held for residents in Walcot. The display aims to show people what is on offer in their area, and offers them the chance to suggest other ideas for better health care. It will be a showcase for a whole
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Danika gives backing to Macmillan appeal
SWINDON CANCER APPEAL: Danika has backed the Evening Advertiser's Swindon Cancer Appeal. She said: "I didn't have a Macmillan nurse when I was in hospital but I'm pleased to know that money is being raised to help other people with cancer." The appeal
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She's a little angel
Ref. 28189-09Schoolgirl Danika Schofield has not let the spectre of cancer prevent her from helping others. Now the 15-year-old has won a major award. A schoolgirl battling cancer has been honoured with a special Princess Diana award in recognition of
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Juniors are bucking the trend
THE real impact of England's World Cup victory is likely to be felt most at junior and minis level. Youngsters inspired by the exploits of Jonny Wilkinson, Lawrence Dallaglio and Martin Johnson have been flocking to rugby clubs in their droves. At Wootton
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Appeal is rejected
A MAN, whose girlfriend was left paraplegic after she jumped from his moving car, has failed to get his conviction quashed for keeping her prisoner instead of driving her to hospital. Yesterday Paul Bowell appeared before the Court of Appeal in London
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TAX DEBATE - Make your choice
IT sounds very democratic, almost New Labour in concept. Swindon residents are to be asked whether they prefer a council tax hike this spring of five, 7.5 or 10 per cent, as reported in yesterday's Advertiser. Some people might say that it is no more
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Careless driver
I HOPE it plays on the conscience of the driver of the N-reg maroon Vauxhall Cavalier who ran into the side of my parked car in the Toothill village car park on Friday, November 28, and then drove off without stopping. It will now cause me a lot of expense
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Builder joins crimestoppers team
A BUILDER specialising in homes for retired people has joined forces with Crimestoppers to help senior citizens. McCarthy and Stone's projects have included Goddard Court in Swindon's Cricklade Street. The Crimestoppers number will be on display and the
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New role as council clerk
A FORMER Labour councillor who contested the leadership of his group is abandoning politics. John Taylor, who represented Central ward on Swindon Council for six years until resigning recently after being expelled from the Labour Party, is "crossing the
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Age Concern says energy bills rise will hit elderly
NEWS that British Gas is to put up its prices by 5.9 per cent has been greeted with dismay by Age Concern Swindon. The increase will take effect from January 10 or from March 1 for pre-payment customers. It comes three weeks after Powergen said it was
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More help for all drug users
SWINDON DRUGS HOTLINE: DRUG users trying to beat their addiction can get advice on how to rebuild their lives from a new website. The site, launched today by the Wiltshire Health Promotion Service, aims to address addicts' complaints that there is not
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Auction is to benefit Abby fund
Ref. 28068-10AN auction in aid of the Abby Smith Cancer Appeal will be held tonight in Highworth. The auction, which also includes a tombola and guest appearance by Father Christmas, is taking place in Southfield Junior School, in Shrivenham Road. Six
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Deadline set for school
HIGHWORTH Warneford School is to bid for technology college status and must raise £50,000 by March if it is to succeed. If the attempt to become an officially-designated specialist school pays off, the Government will pay £500,000 over four years from
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Journalist is guest
An eminent Nigerian journalist, author and lawyer will visit Purton tonight. Dele Oguntimoju, who now lives in London, is guest of honour at the Purton Academic Inn, in Fieldview. Mr Oguntimoju is involved in the current negotiations to establish a new
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Bob gets on his bike for charity trip
PEDAL power and a head for heights have helped a Crick-lade man raise £200 for Child-ren in Need. Bob Sanders took two days to cycle from his home to the foot of Mount Snowdon in north Wales. The 51-year-old then climbed the 3,559ft mountain in seven
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You never fail them
Ref. 28175-90The headteacher of Brimble Hill School said that cajoling Advertiser readers to donate to this year's Christmas Appeal would not be necessary. Bob Walker, who has worked at the special school in Park North for two decades, said that Swindonians
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Appeal is rejected
A MAN, whose girlfriend was left paraplegic after she jumped from his moving car, has failed to get his conviction quashed for keeping her prisoner instead of driving her to hospital. Yesterday Paul Bowell appeared before the Court of Appeal in London
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Crowds turn out as town sparkles
Ref. 28185-12MORE than 500 people braved the cold on Monday to see the switching on of Cricklade's Christmas lights. The event was organised by the Cricklade Business Association, which supports local firms. The Cricklade Band provided the musical accompaniment
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Police warning to drink-drivers
DRINK and drive this Christmas and you could lose your licence even before you have sobered up fully. That is one scenario. The worst is that you could have taken another person's life. As the festive season gets into high gear police in Swindon are warning
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Scheme to help patients boosted
A group producing a video to help people cope with major surgery has been given a £1,000 grant. A community dividend grant from Oxford, Swindon and Gloucester Co-op has been awarded to Swindon Ileostomy Association to cover production costs for a new
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What exactly is going on?
If you read the papers daily, you can't help but wonder if Tony and his pals know if the left and right feet are together. The new aircraft carriers are getting cut down in size by the week, they'll soon be only fit for helicopters the army is left to
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Immigration puts strain on facilities
The proverbial cat is now most definitely out of the bag as far as this Government's approach to immigration is concerned. The statement by Home Secretary David Blunkett that there is no natural limit to the level of inward migration will alarm the vast
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Britain should leave EU and become neutral
THANK you to G Scott (Wed Adver) for stating what I'm sure all of Great Britain now knows. The EU is to blame for all the problems caused since we joined the Common Market. I voted not to join the Wilson referendum and my family thought I'd lost my marbles
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Tuition fees another way to tax students
IS Des Moffat really advocating that students should face £3,000 a year tuition fees (letters Dec 2) and that this will make more young people go to university especially those from a poorer background? Someone is quite obviously living in cloud cuckoo
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Nobody's business, by Stirling Rich'You know, you dance like my dad...'
I could be clever and try to deliberately avoid the issue (read: Christmas parties), but as I'm still recovering from our own office bash, I'm frankly too tired to try to be smart and creative. Which is why I'm indebted to those people at recruitment
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New role as council clerk
A FORMER Labour councillor who contested the leadership of his group is abandoning politics. John Taylor, who represented Central ward on Swindon Council for six years until resigning recently after being expelled from the Labour Party, is "crossing the
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Malmesbury raising spirits
MALMESBURY RFC are hoping to join the league system next season and they are already making big strides off the pitch. A massive £30,000 has already been raised to help the club reach its goal of creating a new sports club for the town. The club have
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Don'e drink and drive
AS THE festive season gets into gear it is time for the Don't Drink and Drive message to be heard. Police are launching their campaign next week by breathalysing drivers, although it is not the thought of being caught and losing a driving licence that
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People in Parks and Walcot invited to health event
A health and lifestyle exhibition was today being held for residents in Walcot. The display aims to show people what is on offer in their area, and offers them the chance to suggest other ideas for better health care. It will be a showcase for a whole
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All pensioners should receive a fair income
Lesley Searley (Advertiser November 28) rightly pointed out the inadequacy of the state retirement pension even when it's topped up by extra means-tested benefits. She quoted the situation her father found himself in, getting extra benefit in one hand
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Party puts youngsters in the festive mood
Ref. 28156-34Father Christmas came early for children with Down's Syndrome in Swindon. Santa dropped in to give out presents at the Swindon Down's Syndrome Group's Christmas party on Sunday. About 90 children, parents and carers got into the festive spirit
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Boom time, but where have all the players gone?
ANYWAY you look at it, it's surely boom-time for rugby union in England. The country's World Cup victory has captured the imagination and hundreds of thousands of people lined the streets of London on Monday, cheering Clive Woodward's heroes on a victory
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Gould's gold
It was chub or bust in the Haydon Street AS Joe Medici Trophy on the River Thames at Inglesham as a hard frost toom its toll. The winner, Bob Gould, took four smaller samples to weigh 6-6, just ahead of the two chub taken by Terry Winter with 6-4 and
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Deadline set for school
HIGHWORTH Warneford School is to bid for technology college status - and must raise £50,000 by March if it is to succeed. If the attempt to become an officially-designated specialist school pays off, the Government will pay £500,000 over four years from
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Scheme to help patients boosted
A group producing a video to help people cope with major surgery has been given a £1,000 grant. A community dividend grant from Oxford, Swindon and Gloucester Co-op has been awarded to Swindon Ileostomy Association to cover production costs for a new
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Auction is to benefit Abby fund
Ref. 28068-10AN auction in aid of the Abby Smith Cancer Appeal will be held tonight in Highworth. The auction, which also includes a tombola and guest appearance by Father Christmas, is taking place in Southfield Junior School, in Shrivenham Road. Six
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Immigration puts strain on facilities
The proverbial cat is now most definitely out of the bag as far as this Government's approach to immigration is concerned. The statement by Home Secretary David Blunkett that there is no natural limit to the level of inward migration will alarm the vast
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Crowds turn out as town sparkles
Ref. 28185-12MORE than 500 people braved the cold on Monday to see the switching on of Cricklade's Christmas lights. The event was organised by the Cricklade Business Association, which supports local firms. The Cricklade Band provided the musical accompaniment
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'Can you help us'
Ref. 28203-22A GROUP of 250 children are hoping for a fairy godmother after a mix-up kept them away from a pantomime. The children had been due to see the New College pantomime, Billy and the Magic Drum, yesterday. Each child had paid £2 for a show ticket
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Tuition fees another way to tax students
IS Des Moffat really advocating that students should face £3,000 a year tuition fees (letters Dec 2) and that this will make more young people go to university especially those from a poorer background? Someone is quite obviously living in cloud cuckoo
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Builder joins crimestoppers team
A BUILDER specialising in homes for retired people has joined forces with Crimestoppers to help senior citizens. McCarthy and Stone's projects have included Goddard Court in Swindon's Cricklade Street. The Crimestoppers number will be on display and the
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Breaking Even
MARK DEVLIN believes Town's accounts for the current campaign will show a much healthier football club with the club's chief executive determined to smash the break-even barrier. The three sets of figures published yesterday (covering 1998 to 2001) suggested
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Plenty of people happy to help
"Wiltshire is a great place to do business," says Tracy Longdon, who was brought up in Trowbridge but now runs two businesses from her home in Haydon Wick, Swindon. Tracy, 36, who manages a feng shui consultancy and organises speed-dating events, said
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Plenty of people happy to help
"Wiltshire is a great place to do business," says Tracy Longdon, who was brought up in Trowbridge but now runs two businesses from her home in Haydon Wick, Swindon. Tracy, 36, who manages a feng shui consultancy and organises speed-dating events, said
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Frustration for Fisher at Carterton
HIGHWORTH were on the wrong end of some dubious refereeing decisions as they were beaten 2-0 at Carterton in the Hellenic Premier Division last night. Fresh from some controversial calls against Hook Norton on Saturday, John Fisher's side fell foul of
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More publicity needs to be given to lung cancer
I was diagnosed with lung cancer just three months ago. It was a shock, and because there aren't many stories about lung cancer in the papers, I didn't know how common it was. I thought I was more likely to die of breast cancer, but I was wrong. I have
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Juniors are bucking the trend
THE real impact of England's World Cup victory is likely to be felt most at junior and minis level. Youngsters inspired by the exploits of Jonny Wilkinson, Lawrence Dallaglio and Martin Johnson have been flocking to rugby clubs in their droves. At Wootton
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Devizes AC are crowned
DEVIZES AC were unable to make it five wins out of five, but still clinched the Angling Times League title (Upper Thames Division) after the last round on the canal at Bedwyn. They missed making it a whitewash by just one point when they were beaten by
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Simply an inspiration to us all
TEENAGER Danika Scho field is such a cheery, kindly soul that she helps other youngsters who are sick or have problems to see the brighter sides of life. This is all the more amazing because 15-year-old Danika is fighting her own battle with cancer while
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Work starts on recycling site
THE long queues to Swindon's recycling depot on Sunday mornings should soon be nothing more than a bad memory. Demolition has begun on a six-storey disused packaging factory in Derby Close, Cheney Manor, to make way for a state-of-the-art civic amenity
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Wiltshire is tops for business start-ups
WHILE Britain sizzled in the summer heat, the number of business start-ups cooled as Britons put spreadsheets and business plans to one side in favour of siestas. At least, that's what Barclays quarterly Start-ups and Closures survey reveals, with the
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You never fail them
Ref. 28175-90The headteacher of Brimble Hill School said that cajoling Advertiser readers to donate to this year's Christmas Appeal would not be necessary. Bob Walker, who has worked at the special school in Park North for two decades, said that Swindonians
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More help for all drug users
SWINDON DRUGS HOTLINE: DRUG users trying to beat their addiction can get advice on how to rebuild their lives from a new website. The site, launched today by the Wiltshire Health Promotion Service, aims to address addicts' complaints that there is not
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Date
What exactly is going on?
If you read the papers daily, you can't help but wonder if Tony and his pals know if the left and right feet are together. The new aircraft carriers are getting cut down in size by the week, they'll soon be only fit for helicopters the army is left to
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Date
Breathtaking night
REVIEW: It's flares, hot pants, figure hugging shirts, and wall to wall Bee Gees hits. And, above all, there is the dancing. It is high energy stuff that leaves the audience breathless, never mind the dancers. They remained cool, in control and to judge
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Date
TAX DEBATE - Hundreds will be consulted over what the final increase should be
THE mechanics of the consultation will be left to the council's Policy and Performance department. Sophie Duncan will spearhead the day-to-day operation, under the leadership of Cliff Garland, the head of the department. Hundreds of people, "fully representative
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Date
'Can you help us'
Ref. 28203-22A GROUP of 250 children are hoping for a fairy godmother after a mix-up kept them away from a pantomime. The children had been due to see the New College pantomime, Billy and the Magic Drum, yesterday. Each child had paid £2 for a show ticket
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Date
Devizes AC are crowned
DEVIZES AC were unable to make it five wins out of five, but still clinched the Angling Times League title (Upper Thames Division) after the last round on the canal at Bedwyn. They missed making it a whitewash by just one point when they were beaten by
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Date
Don't buy me gifts, give the money to hospital
Ref. 28206-53Little David Stevens is a special baby for more than one reason. Last year David was the last baby to be transferred from the Special Care Baby Unit at the former Princess Margaret Hospital to the new Great Western unit. In spite of spending
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Date
Gould's gold
It was chub or bust in the Haydon Street AS Joe Medici Trophy on the River Thames at Inglesham as a hard frost toom its toll. The winner, Bob Gould, took four smaller samples to weigh 6-6, just ahead of the two chub taken by Terry Winter with 6-4 and
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Date
Hat campaign aims to warm up winter for elderly
Ref. 28101-04AGE Concern Swindon is calling on people to highlight the need for heat by wearing a hat. Throughout this month the charity is calling on people throughout the town to organise Wear A Hat Days. In exchange for a £1 donation, people in workplaces
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Malmesbury raising spirits
MALMESBURY RFC are hoping to join the league system next season and they are already making big strides off the pitch. A massive £30,000 has already been raised to help the club reach its goal of creating a new sports club for the town. The club have
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Date
Boom time, but where have all the players gone?
ANYWAY you look at it, it's surely boom-time for rugby union in England. The country's World Cup victory has captured the imagination and hundreds of thousands of people lined the streets of London on Monday, cheering Clive Woodward's heroes on a victory
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Date
Deadline set for school
HIGHWORTH Warneford School is to bid for technology college status and must raise £50,000 by March if it is to succeed. If the attempt to become an officially-designated specialist school pays off, the Government will pay £500,000 over four years from
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Date
Frustration for Fisher at Carterton
HIGHWORTH were on the wrong end of some dubious refereeing decisions as they were beaten 2-0 at Carterton in the Hellenic Premier Division last night. Fresh from some controversial calls against Hook Norton on Saturday, John Fisher's side fell foul of
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Date
Britain should leave EU and become neutral
THANK you to G Scott (Wed Adver) for stating what I'm sure all of Great Britain now knows. The EU is to blame for all the problems caused since we joined the Common Market. I voted not to join the Wilson referendum and my family thought I'd lost my marbles
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Date
Party puts youngsters in the festive mood
Ref. 28156-34Father Christmas came early for children with Down's Syndrome in Swindon. Santa dropped in to give out presents at the Swindon Down's Syndrome Group's Christmas party on Sunday. About 90 children, parents and carers got into the festive spirit
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Get that festive mail in the post
SWINDONIANS sending Christmas cards to friends and family overseas should get scribbling. People have until Friday to send their Christmas greetings to Eastern Europe, North America and Japan. Those with friends and loved ones closer to home in Western
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Goldilocks launches Silver Star appeal
Ref. 28107-42STARS appearing at the Wyvern Theatre's Goldilocks pantomime have teamed up to give a cancer charity a boost. Goldilocks herself - Vicky Binns, who until recently played troubled teenager Ollie Reynolds in ITV's Emmerdale - was one of the
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Wanted: your views on health services
People living in Parks and East Walcot are being asked to help shape health services they need for their neighbourhood. Two exhibitions are planned to show residents what is on offer and to ask them what else they think they need. There will be a variety
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Boxer Eddie's efforts help boost hospice fundraising
Ref. 28102-41A BOXER, who once fought Frank Bruno and Joe Bugner, has handed over a £2,500 donation to the Prospect Hospice in Wroughton. Eddie Neilson raised the money by organising two nights of entertainment in the town. Earlier this year, people gathered
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Work starts on recycling site
THE long queues to Swindon's recycling depot on Sunday mornings should soon be nothing more than a bad memory. Demolition has begun on a six-storey disused packaging factory in Derby Close, Cheney Manor, to make way for a state-of-the-art civic amenity
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Hat campaign aims to warm up winter for elderly
Ref. 28101-04AGE Concern Swindon is calling on people to highlight the need for heat by wearing a hat. Throughout this month the charity is calling on people throughout the town to organise Wear A Hat Days. In exchange for a £1 donation, people in workplaces
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Missing homes
RE the letter of D Burgess (Adver, Nov 13), as a contemporary of Dennis's although a bit older, here is a list of missing parts of our estate. Six houses (south side of Mechanics). Thirteen houses (south side Taunton Street). The Lime House (south side
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Call for inquiry
SWINDON Borough Council is sending out reams of literature to concerned residents asking for their opinions in respect of a monstrous increase in housing development and in particular the area surrounding Coate Water. If memory serves, promises were given
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Thank you John for a great day out
I HAPPEN to be one of the many pensioners that went to Turners for a Christmas Party with Mr Holmes. I and my friends, I'm sure we speak for everyone, we'd like to thank Mr Holmes through your paper for organising the day. We all thoroughly enjoyed it
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More publicity needs to be given to lung cancer
I was diagnosed with lung cancer just three months ago. It was a shock, and because there aren't many stories about lung cancer in the papers, I didn't know how common it was. I thought I was more likely to die of breast cancer, but I was wrong. I have
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All pensioners should receive a fair income
Lesley Searley (Advertiser November 28) rightly pointed out the inadequacy of the state retirement pension even when it's topped up by extra means-tested benefits. She quoted the situation her father found himself in, getting extra benefit in one hand
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Police warning to drink-drivers
DRINK and drive this Christmas and you could lose your licence even before you have sobered up fully. That is one scenario. The worst is that you could have taken another person's life. As the festive season gets into high gear police in Swindon are warning
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Bob gets on his bike for charity trip
PEDAL power and a head for heights have helped a Crick-lade man raise £200 for Child-ren in Need. Bob Sanders took two days to cycle from his home to the foot of Mount Snowdon in north Wales. The 51-year-old then climbed the 3,559ft mountain in seven
