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OAP targeted in gun attacks
Ref. 28246-57A PENSIONER whose bedroom windows have been peppered with air gun pellets says he fears for his safety. Dennis Richens' Gorse Hill flat has been shot at three times in the past week, leaving three holes and cracks in the windows. On each
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Moves to ban the trail bikers
MOVES to stop motorbikes, quad bikes and four-wheel drive jeeps damaging Wiltshire's famous Ridgeway national trail have been outlined by the Government. Off-roaders are currently allowed to claim public access rights to the countryside under laws designed
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Why not ask the people?
As Swindon Council considers a possible 13.1% council tax rise, MP Michael Wills calls for referendum. SWINDON MP Michael Wills is calling for a referendum to decide the town's council tax. Mr Wills, the North Swindon MP, believes that giving the people
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Buildings are being repaired
REPAIRS are currently being made to the Swindon Pressings plant in Stratton, which was diagnosed with concrete cancer last month. Several of the aging buildings on the site are suffering from the condition, which is caused when rusting metal reinforcements
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Creating a haven for a rare newt
SOME OF the UK's most spectacular newts, which had made their home in a Stratton pond, have been saved from certain death. The rare and endangered great crested newts would have suffocated in the stagnant and neglected pond, in the Church Park Conservation
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Roadworks will cause some delay
A ONE-WAY system will be introduced to Gipsy Lane and Bridge End Road in the New Year while roadworks are carried out. Resurfacing work started across Swindon in October and was due to last eight weeks. Sections in Gipsy Lane between Greenbridge and Coopers
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Sammy's The Spur
SAMMY IGOE will pull on a Town shirt for the first time in almost two months today, before hearing Andy King urge his players to reward the belief which continues to radiate from the County Ground faithful. Another 10,000 gate is expected for the clash
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Moves to ban the trail bikers
MOVES to stop motorbikes, quad bikes and four-wheel drive jeeps damaging Wiltshire's famous Ridgeway national trail have been outlined by the Government. Off-roaders are currently allowed to claim public access rights to the countryside under laws designed
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Room for hire
Voluntary Action Swindon has a meeting room available for use by community and voluntary groups at its John Street HQ. Members of Voluntary Action will be charged £30 for a full day, £15 for a half day and £5 per hour, while non-members will be charged
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Team set up for people with mental health problems
A new crisis team, to help people suffering severe mental distress becomes fully operational in Swindon on Monday. It is one of three new mental health teams in Wiltshire, created by the Swindon, West Wiltshire, Kennet and North Wiltshire Primary Care
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Recycle all cards plea
THE Woodland Trust is appealing to people not to forget to recycle Christmas cards once the New Year arrives. The trust, the UK's leading woodland conservation charity, is asking people to help it collect more than the 800 tonnes of cards recycled during
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Smiles that make it all worthwhile
Ref. 28259-17MAKE THEIR CHRISTMAS: WALCOT Family Centre, which hosts a toddler group, drop-in centre, crches and an after school club, said all its children enjoyed last year's Christmas party, funded in part by Evening Advertiser readers. A year on,
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Smiles that make it all worthwhile
Ref. 28259-17MAKE THEIR CHRISTMAS: WALCOT Family Centre, which hosts a toddler group, drop-in centre, crches and an after school club, said all its children enjoyed last year's Christmas party, funded in part by Evening Advertiser readers. A year on,
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Creating a haven for a rare newt
SOME OF the UK's most spectacular newts, which had made their home in a Stratton pond, have been saved from certain death. The rare and endangered great crested newts would have suffocated in the stagnant and neglected pond, in the Church Park Conservation
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Three satisfied customers...
GREAT WESTERN HOSPITAL: Swindon's Mayor Derek Benfield has heaped praise on the town's flagship hospital after his wife Pam was rushed there following a minor stroke. Coun Benfield (Lab, Covingham and Nythe) told how he feared the worst after Pam, 70,
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Why not ask the people?
As Swindon Council considers a possible 13.1% council tax rise, MP Michael Wills calls for referendum. SWINDON MP Michael Wills is calling for a referendum to decide the town's council tax. Mr Wills, the North Swindon MP, believes that giving the people
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Three satisfied customers...
GREAT WESTERN HOSPITAL: Swindon's Mayor Derek Benfield has heaped praise on the town's flagship hospital after his wife Pam was rushed there following a minor stroke. Coun Benfield (Lab, Covingham and Nythe) told how he feared the worst after Pam, 70,
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Pack your bags, sir?
MEMBERS of the 1st Dorcan Cub and Scout Group were today working at Boots in the Greenbridge Retail Park. They were doing their good deed for the day by helping shoppers pack their purchases and at the same time hoping to collect some donations to the
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New use for old homes
MORE than 300 Swindon families are now living in houses that used to be derelict and abandoned. Swindon Council implemented its Empty Homes Strategy back in 1997. Now the council's cabinet will be told by officers on Wednesday that more than 300 empty
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Top writer meets her readers
TOP children's writer Gillian Cross has visited West Swindon library to meet some of the town's teenagers and to discuss their favourite books. Mrs Cross and the teenagers talked about the top five books chosen by teens in the Swindon Libraries Fantastic
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Circus fun for stars of panto
The curtain rose on Swindon's panto, Goldilocks And The Three Bears, last night and it looks set to be a record breaker. Tickets sales are already 20 per cent up on last year and Wyvern Theatre staff are hoping that this will continue through the run.
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Residents to get broadband at last
WROUGHTON residents are finally set to get broadband Internet services. Campaigners have battled since August last year to bring the super-fast technology to the village. But BT said because it is so expensive to install, it would only do so if there
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Scared to death in a noble cause
SWINDON CANCER APPEAL: FEARLESS ghost spotters are to spend a night in one of Wiltshire's most haunted houses to raise money for the Swindon Cancer Appeal. In what must be the most unusual fundraising event held since the appeal was launched, six ghosthunters
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Sammy's The Spur
SAMMY IGOE will pull on a Town shirt for the first time in almost two months today, before hearing Andy King urge his players to reward the belief which continues to radiate from the County Ground faithful. Another 10,000 gate is expected for the clash
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Pudsey gets store's cash
STAFF at Asda in West Swindon have finished counting money raised by their Children In Need appeal and have made twice as much as last year. The store total came to £3,000. Fundraising activities included the store boss being arrested, the green arrows
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Residents to get broadband at last
WROUGHTON residents are finally set to get broadband Internet services. Campaigners have battled since August last year to bring the super-fast technology to the village. But BT said because it is so expensive to install, it would only do so if there
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New use for old homes
MORE than 300 Swindon families are now living in houses that used to be derelict and abandoned. Swindon Council implemented its Empty Homes Strategy back in 1997. Now the council's cabinet will be told by officers on Wednesday that more than 300 empty
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Cash scam student had a fake passport
A bank cashier stopped student Thomas Chizhanje using a fake passport to get a £5,000 loan, Swindon magistrates were told. Zimbabwean Chizhanje, 23, of Woolwich, London, was trapped after opening an HSBC account in Swindon, then attempting to open a second
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Double debut for Bath pair
Bath head coach John Connolly has named his side to face L'Aquila in the first round second leg Parker Pen Challenge Cup match today at the Recreation Ground. James Hudson and Chris Goodman will make their debut at the Rec, and Rob Hawkins will be in
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Circus fun for stars of panto
The curtain rose on Swindon's panto, Goldilocks And The Three Bears, last night and it looks set to be a record breaker. Tickets sales are already 20 per cent up on last year and Wyvern Theatre staff are hoping that this will continue through the run.
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Date
Moves to ban the trail bikers
MOVES to stop motorbikes, quad bikes and four-wheel drive jeeps damaging Wiltshire's famous Ridgeway national trail have been outlined by the Government. Off-roaders are currently allowed to claim public access rights to the countryside under laws designed
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OAP targeted in gun attacks
Ref. 28246-57A PENSIONER whose bedroom windows have been peppered with air gun pellets says he fears for his safety. Dennis Richens' Gorse Hill flat has been shot at three times in the past week, leaving three holes and cracks in the windows. On each
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Team set up for people with mental health problems
A new crisis team, to help people suffering severe mental distress becomes fully operational in Swindon on Monday. It is one of three new mental health teams in Wiltshire, created by the Swindon, West Wiltshire, Kennet and North Wiltshire Primary Care
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Mother's fear after flats fire
Ref. 28245-53A MOTHER from Penhill says she fears for the safety of her children after arsonists set fire to their block of flats. Victoria Dimino, 24, says the fire is the final straw after constant worries about drug dealing. She and her two daughters
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Top writer meets her readers
TOP children's writer Gillian Cross has visited West Swindon library to meet some of the town's teenagers and to discuss their favourite books. Mrs Cross and the teenagers talked about the top five books chosen by teens in the Swindon Libraries Fantastic
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Pack your bags, sir?
MEMBERS of the 1st Dorcan Cub and Scout Group were today working at Boots in the Greenbridge Retail Park. They were doing their good deed for the day by helping shoppers pack their purchases and at the same time hoping to collect some donations to the
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Pudsey gets store's cash
STAFF at Asda in West Swindon have finished counting money raised by their Children In Need appeal and have made twice as much as last year. The store total came to £3,000. Fundraising activities included the store boss being arrested, the green arrows
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Recycle all cards plea
THE Woodland Trust is appealing to people not to forget to recycle Christmas cards once the New Year arrives. The trust, the UK's leading woodland conservation charity, is asking people to help it collect more than the 800 tonnes of cards recycled during
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Buildings are being repaired
REPAIRS are currently being made to the Swindon Pressings plant in Stratton, which was diagnosed with concrete cancer last month. Several of the aging buildings on the site are suffering from the condition, which is caused when rusting metal reinforcements
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Roadworks will cause some delay
A ONE-WAY system will be introduced to Gipsy Lane and Bridge End Road in the New Year while roadworks are carried out. Resurfacing work started across Swindon in October and was due to last eight weeks. Sections in Gipsy Lane between Greenbridge and Coopers
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Have you energy for this?
Wiltshire Wildlife Trust is looking form volunteers willing to compete to make their neighbourhood the most energy efficient in Swindon. The Trust is hoping to secure at least one Energy Action Volunteer in each council ward in the borough. Those volunteers
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Room for hire
Voluntary Action Swindon has a meeting room available for use by community and voluntary groups at its John Street HQ. Members of Voluntary Action will be charged £30 for a full day, £15 for a half day and £5 per hour, while non-members will be charged
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Cash scam student had a fake passport
A bank cashier stopped student Thomas Chizhanje using a fake passport to get a £5,000 loan, Swindon magistrates were told. Zimbabwean Chizhanje, 23, of Woolwich, London, was trapped after opening an HSBC account in Swindon, then attempting to open a second
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Scared to death in a noble cause
SWINDON CANCER APPEAL: FEARLESS ghost spotters are to spend a night in one of Wiltshire's most haunted houses to raise money for the Swindon Cancer Appeal. In what must be the most unusual fundraising event held since the appeal was launched, six ghosthunters
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Date
Moves to ban the trail bikers
MOVES to stop motorbikes, quad bikes and four-wheel drive jeeps damaging Wiltshire's famous Ridgeway national trail have been outlined by the Government. Off-roaders are currently allowed to claim public access rights to the countryside under laws designed
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Date
Mother's fear after flats fire
Ref. 28245-53A MOTHER from Penhill says she fears for the safety of her children after arsonists set fire to their block of flats. Victoria Dimino, 24, says the fire is the final straw after constant worries about drug dealing. She and her two daughters
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Double debut for Bath pair
Bath head coach John Connolly has named his side to face L'Aquila in the first round second leg Parker Pen Challenge Cup match today at the Recreation Ground. James Hudson and Chris Goodman will make their debut at the Rec, and Rob Hawkins will be in
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Date
Have you energy for this?
Wiltshire Wildlife Trust is looking form volunteers willing to compete to make their neighbourhood the most energy efficient in Swindon. The Trust is hoping to secure at least one Energy Action Volunteer in each council ward in the borough. Those volunteers
