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Man, 80, in intensive care after blaze
AN ELDERLY man is intensive care following a fire which is believed to have started because he was smoking in bed. Dennis Silcox, 80, was rescued from his smoke-logged flat by firefighters equipped with breathing apparatus and a thermal imaging camera
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Loos are the best on the M4
LEIGH Delamere service station on the M4 has some of the cleanest toilets on the motorway, according to organisers of the 2003 Loo of the Year competition. Judges who paid a secret visit to the service area were so impressed with the standards of cleanliness
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Tributes paid to crew killed in air tragedy
THE helicopter industry is in mourning, following a crash that killed a Durrington pilot and two engineers. Captain Ian Shoobridge (51) and his crew, James Gordon-Stables (37), from Ludgershall and Neville Moger (45), from Romsey, died when their Twin
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Inna's deportation hangs over family
THE family of Ukrainian teenager Inna Haville who is facing deportation has been inundated with support in their campaign to keep her in the country. Sevenhampton couple Mark and Melanie Haville rescued the 19-year-old from an orphanage three years ago
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City people rally to reach final target
Appeal committee chairman Lord Sharman, Sally Peaty (left) and marketing administrator Hannah Paye with the signed England rugby shirt.A LIFESAVING heart unit for Salisbury is now in sight, after £100,000 was raised for the Ace of Hearts appeal in the
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City people rally to reach final target
Appeal committee chairman Lord Sharman, Sally Peaty (left) and marketing administrator Hannah Paye with the signed England rugby shirt that sold for 33000 at the appeal auction.A LIFESAVING heart unit for Salisbury is now in sight, after £100,000 was
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CLAMPING: Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's Angle Grinder Man!
THE internet teems with sites for people with special interests, and people with a special interest in thwarting the clampers are no exception. A simple search takes a matter of seconds to produce sites with advice on removing and destroying clamps, including
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Hi-tech reveals the past
EXPERTS from leading universities met at the University of Bath's Oakfield Campus in Swindon last Friday to discuss the use of digital technology in understanding our heritage. Organised by architecture expert Prof Alan Day and computer scientist Prof
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I prayed for this
Ref. 23589-02"MY country is born again" - those were the jubilant words with which an Iraqi surgeon living in Swindon greeted the news that the world's most hated man had been captured. Thamir Yasen, an eye surgeon at the Great Western Hospital, lived
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Fears for town's WH Smith workers
WH Smith could be poised to sack hundreds of workers because it is not making enough money. Share prices in the company, which has its UK headquarters in Swindon, have dropped by more than 17 per cent in the last three months and yesterday national newspapers
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Stalker is jailed for harassment
A teenager stalker who harassed two workers at the town centre library has been jailed by magistrates. Zachary Phillips was sentenced to four weeks in custody after magistrates heard how he abused and threatened the library workers at the end of October
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Drivers fined for speeding
Two Swindon drivers have been fined for speeding. Daniel Paul Martin, 21, of White Edge Moor, Liden, was given five points on his licence and fined £135 plus court costs for travelling at 100mph in a 70mph limit along the A419 at Blunsdon Hill. And Michelle
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Sir's match of the day!
Ref. 28297-6IT WAS one of the proudest moments of Keith Cozens' life - and he dedicated it to his father who couldn't be with him because of a recent stroke. For the lifelong Plymouth Argyle fan, the honour of leading his team into battle against Swindon
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Bath hit new low but Salisbury are on the rise
BATH City find themselves bottom of the Dr Martens Premier Division after a 2-1 defeat at Paul Parker's Welling. City were 2-0 down after an hour but almost salvaged a point when Darren Hawkins a recent loan signing from Bristol City netted a penalty
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Angela Cannings freed after conviction is overturned
Angela Cannings' husband Tery arrives at court in LondonANGELA Cannings, the Salisbury mother jailed for the murder of her two baby sons, has been freed after a Court of Appeal ruled the conviction was unsafe. Mrs Cannings (40), of Waterloo Road, was
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Sign design is a winner
A new sign was unveiled at Swindon's Youth Offending Team headquarters on Friday, designed and built by seven of its young customers. The colourful metalwork was officially unveiled by former High Sheriff of Swindon Sir Christopher Benson at the Green
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City people rally to reach final target
Appeal committee chairman Lord Sharman, Sally Peaty (left) and marketing administrator Hannah Paye with the signed England rugby shirt that sold for 33000 at the appeal auction.A LIFESAVING heart unit for Salisbury is now in sight, after £100,000 was
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Date with destiny for the Wheats
THE Wheatsheaf Cabin Crew entertain North Dorset I on Saturday in the quarter final of the Dorset & Wilts First Team Vase. Wheats skipper Greg Fergusson said that the team was looking forward to the clash but has realistic expectations about making
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Tributes paid to crew killed in air tragedy
THE helicopter industry is in mourning, following a crash that killed a Durrington pilot and two engineers. Captain Ian Shoobridge (51) and his crew, James Gordon-Stables (37), from Ludgershall and Neville Moger (45), from Romsey, died when their Twin
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Shopping list
ANDY KING has challenged his players to prise at least seven points from Town's festive fixtures and Rory Fallon wants to provide the goals which will make for a happy Christmas at the County Ground. Fallon's first league goal for Town was not enough
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Chef cooking up his last lessons
A CATERING lecturer who has taught at Salisbury College for 28 years is retiring. Jeff 'The Chef' Maund, 56, of Firsdown, near Winterslow, is giving up teaching to concentrate on his own catering business. Throughout his time at the college, Jeff taught
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Bus shelters to feature arrival countdown
NEW bus shelters are being installed across Salisbury and other parts of Wiltshire to pave the way for the introduction of Real Time Passenger Information. When it is launched and operating, in the spring of 2004, RTPI will enable bus passengers to see
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Loos are the best on the M4
LEIGH Delamere service station on the M4 has some of the cleanest toilets on the motorway, according to organisers of the 2003 Loo of the Year competition. Judges who paid a secret visit to the service area were so impressed with the standards of cleanliness
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Manager Holmes sees red over Purches' 'scandalous' dismissal
WHITES continued their rich vein of form with a sixth consecutive league win, ending Chatham's own four-game unbeaten run, writes Ryan Lovejoy. The three points were all the more hard earned after a disputed sending off for John Purches on 51 minutes,
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We're on top of the world
SALISBURY'S triumphant trio of Bill West, Lee Steggles and Paul Newell waltzed away from the 2003 World Champion-ships in Vienna with two gold medals, a silver and a sackful of European and world records to further enhance the city's reputation for producing
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Seven up as Tetbury romp home
Tetbury scored seven tries as they proved too strong for Stroud side Cainscross, winning 41-14 in a friendly clash. They took the game to the home side from the whistle and were rewarded after 10 minutes when winger Dan Webber was put free by Ben Porter
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Partytime for needy children
Ref. 28290-62NEEDY children's Christmas parties will go with a real bang, thanks to the Evening Advertiser's Christmas Appeal. In previous years the appeal has donated presents to children's charities across Swindon. This year however, the plan is to
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Wasted chances prove so costly
TWO second half goals were enough to give AFC Totton the points in this evenly contested game. The first half proved an end-to-end affair with Bemerton shading it on chances, but the visitors were always a threat on the break, showing better passing technique
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Attack of the clampers
Last week the Evening Advertiser told how David Taylor, the holder of a carer of the year award, had his car clamped while he was collecting his severely disabled sister-in-law. The managers of the South Marston Industrial Estate, who employ a clamping
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Corsham's run comes to an end in Street fight
CORSHAM were denied a seventh straight win as brave Street twice came from behind to salvage a draw. The Wiltshire visitors controlled the game from the outset and took a deserved lead after 28 minutes when Nigel Curtis fired home. Nobby Bush's side had
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Attack of the clampers
Last week the Evening Advertiser told how David Taylor, the holder of a carer of the year award, had his car clamped while he was collecting his severely disabled sister-in-law. The managers of the South Marston Industrial Estate, who employ a clamping
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Why not give the gift of life this festive season?
THE National Blood Service is asking people in Swindon to give an extra present this Christmas - life. New and lapsed donors are needed to donate a life-saving unit of blood. Spokeswoman Louise Coxon, said: "The run-up to the holiday season is traditionally
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Sir's match of the day!
Ref. 28297-6IT WAS one of the proudest moments of Keith Cozens' life - and he dedicated it to his father who couldn't be with him because of a recent stroke. For the lifelong Plymouth Argyle fan, the honour of leading his team into battle against Swindon
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Man, 80, in intensive care after blaze
AN ELDERLY man is intensive care following a fire which is believed to have started because he was smoking in bed. Dennis Silcox, 80, was rescued from his smoke-logged flat by firefighters equipped with breathing apparatus and a thermal imaging camera
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A show for young and old
Ref. 28300-26HE has not long learned to walk, and she is drawing her pension, but when they get their ice skates on they make a perfect pair. Heather Bishop, 63, and Patrick Larkin, two, are both skating in this year's ice show at the Link Centre. They
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Vandals cause £20,000 damage
Vandals left a trail of destruction in Moredon and caused £20,000 damage to Hreod Parkway School. The intruders smashed windows and doors and also damaged videos, televisions and vending machines at the school. The attack happened at around the same time
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Seven up as Tetbury romp home
Tetbury scored seven tries as they proved too strong for Stroud side Cainscross, winning 41-14 in a friendly clash. They took the game to the home side from the whistle and were rewarded after 10 minutes when winger Dan Webber was put free by Ben Porter
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A tough draw
CHIPPENHAM strolled into the semi-finals of the Dorset & Wilts Cup without touching a ball but their route to the final has got a lot tougher. The Allington Field side were handed a walkover into the last four of the county competition when scheduled
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'My daughter is very much alive'
Ref. 28257-08A MOTHER has received a letter from the Child Support Agency offering its condolences on the death of her child. However, her 12-week-old baby is alive and well. Jacqueline Smyth, 36, of Whitbourne Avenue, Park North, could not believe what
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Penalty costs Cricklade win
Soggy conditions played havoc with the Wiltshire League programme with more than half of the scheduled fixtures postponed. One Premier Division game that did go ahead was at Cricklade where the home side were held to a 2-2 draw by visitors Aldbourne.
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Corsham's run comes to an end in Street fight
CORSHAM were denied a seventh straight win as brave Street twice came from behind to salvage a draw. The Wiltshire visitors controlled the game from the outset and took a deserved lead after 28 minutes when Nigel Curtis fired home. Nobby Bush's side had
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Super sub Saye gives Highworth fresh hope
HIGHWORTH collected an overdue victory to keep their Hellenic Premier Division title dreams alive. Matt Saye climbed off the bench with half an hour to inspire John Fisher's men to a 2-0 home win over Tuffley the club's first success in six outings. Another
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Hill rocked by late Holt bolt
SHRIVENHAM celebrated securing a new sponsorship deal by grinding out a late 1-0 win at home to Harrow Hill. Alan Dyton's Hellenic League side christened their new first-team strip purchased by local company the Gulsham Brasserie with a victory thanks
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Super stopper denies Marine
AN inspired display by flamboyant Gresley keeper Dale Belford saw Swindon Supermarine leave Derbyshire empty handed. For the second successive Saturday, Marine trailed 2-0 at the break. Last weekend Ray Baverstock's men came back to win 3-2 against Mangotsfield
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Fears for town's WH Smith workers
WH Smith could be poised to sack hundreds of workers because it is not making enough money. Share prices in the company, which has its UK headquarters in Swindon, have dropped by more than 17 per cent in the last three months and yesterday national newspapers
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Drivers fined for speeding
Two Swindon drivers have been fined for speeding. Daniel Paul Martin, 21, of White Edge Moor, Liden, was given five points on his licence and fined £135 plus court costs for travelling at 100mph in a 70mph limit along the A419 at Blunsdon Hill. And Michelle
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More cash in pension
A TOTAL of 2,745 households in Swindon are expected to receive a pension credit worth £40.22 a week, according to figures released by the Government last week. It has also been announced that anyone currently getting Pension Credit will be entitled to
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The stars of bethlehem
Ref. 28264--72EMMA-KATE Lidbury reports on a farm centre where real animals are being used to bring the story of Christmas to life. YOUNG children and trained animals have been bringing the Christmas nativity scene to life at Roves Farm, near Swindon.
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Hi-tech reveals the past
EXPERTS from leading universities met at the University of Bath's Oakfield Campus in Swindon last Friday to discuss the use of digital technology in understanding our heritage. Organised by architecture expert Prof Alan Day and computer scientist Prof
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Collectors get on track for a bargain at auction
HOW does owning a Concorde or a GWR steam train sound? Models of both will be up for grabs at an auction on Thursday. Every year, Kidson-Trigg auctioneers hold a sale of railway mementos, toys, and other exciting memorabilia. According to Martin Kidson-Trigg
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Home for Christmas to the west country
ALMOST 29,000 rail passengers have already made their reservations for Christmas journeys - and figures show dramatic changes in travel patterns. Swindon-based First Great Western released figures last Friday showing 12 per cent more people are choosing
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Sign design is a winner
A new sign was unveiled at Swindon's Youth Offending Team headquarters on Friday, designed and built by seven of its young customers. The colourful metalwork was officially unveiled by former High Sheriff of Swindon Sir Christopher Benson at the Green
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CLAMPING: Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's Angle Grinder Man!
THE internet teems with sites for people with special interests, and people with a special interest in thwarting the clampers are no exception. A simple search takes a matter of seconds to produce sites with advice on removing and destroying clamps, including
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CLAMPING: The legal position
SCOTTISH motorists are more fortunate than their English and Welsh counterparts when it comes to clampers operating on private land. Scotland's legal system is completely independent from that south of the border, and in 1992 a Scottish judge declared
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Thanks for support
SWINDON Amnesty would like to thank the Old Town Co-op and all their customers who donated to us so generously on Saturday. The collection raised £187.10 for Amnesty's continuing campaign to protect human rights around the world. December 10 was Human
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PM isn't worthy to be pictured with Jonny
ENGLAND'S recent victory in the Rugby World Cup is one of the best pieces of news for years and has given millions another reason to be proud to be English. Just look at the scenes in London when people turned out to cheer the rugby squad. However just
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More cash in pension
A TOTAL of 2,745 households in Swindon are expected to receive a pension credit worth £40.22 a week, according to figures released by the Government last week. It has also been announced that anyone currently getting Pension Credit will be entitled to
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White's battlers off the bottom
MORE missed chances denied Steve White the first win of his managerial career but Chippenham's gutsy 1-1 draw at Havant & Waterlooville was enough to lift them off the foot of the Premier Division. After Charlie Griffin (pictured) had cancelled out
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How the council can raise cash
FOLLOWING the correspondence regarding the Community Charge for next year and the gimmick proposed by Councillor Bawden (consultation with the people), which he is stated as saying he will not necessarily agree to. I have a few suggestions to make in
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Two die as lorries collide
Police and post-collision examiners inspect the wrecked lorries involved in the double fatal accident on the A303 east of Mere on Saturday.EMERGENCY services were greeted with a scene of total devastation on Saturday morning, when they arrived at an accident
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Headteacher Mr Cozen's joyous moment
IT was a touching tale when Keith Cozens ran out at the County Ground on Saturday. The Even Swindon Junior School headteacher is a lifelong Plymouth fan and was the mascot when they came to Swindon at the weekend. He will have ended the day happy as Argyle
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Headteacher Mr Cozen's joyous moment
IT was a touching tale when Keith Cozens ran out at the County Ground on Saturday. The Even Swindon Junior School headteacher is a lifelong Plymouth fan and was the mascot when they came to Swindon at the weekend. He will have ended the day happy as Argyle
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Shadow is lifted from Iraq
IT is a joyful day for people such as Thamir Yasen, who have watched their home country of Iraq under the oppression of Saddam Hussein: "My country is born again," he said after hearing of the tyrant's capture. Dr Yasen, who lives in Swindon, had three
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'Stock suffer
LAVERSTOCK & Ford suffered their second defeat in a row, going down 2-1 to high fliers Clanfield. Errors and wasted opportunities cost strong starters Laverstock dear. Dom Male's succession of shots on goal all missed the mark and Nick Newman's promising
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Shopping list
ANDY KING has challenged his players to prise at least seven points from Town's festive fixtures and Rory Fallon wants to provide the goals which will make for a happy Christmas at the County Ground. Fallon's first league goal for Town was not enough
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Vandals cause £20,000 damage
Vandals left a trail of destruction in Moredon and caused £20,000 damage to Hreod Parkway School. The intruders smashed windows and doors and also damaged videos, televisions and vending machines at the school. The attack happened at around the same time
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PM isn't worthy to be pictured with Jonny
ENGLAND'S recent victory in the Rugby World Cup is one of the best pieces of news for years and has given millions another reason to be proud to be English. Just look at the scenes in London when people turned out to cheer the rugby squad. However just
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Penalty costs Cricklade win
Soggy conditions played havoc with the Wiltshire League programme with more than half of the scheduled fixtures postponed. One Premier Division game that did go ahead was at Cricklade where the home side were held to a 2-2 draw by visitors Aldbourne.
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Festive displays light up the town
Special Constable David Kimber and Amesbury community beat officer WPC Sian Alward meet some colourful characters at the Amesbury Christmas lights switch-on last week.CHRISTMAS in Amesbury is brighter than ever this year - thanks to £20,000-worth of new
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Two die as lorries collide
Police and post-collision examiners inspect the wrecked lorries involved in the double fatal accident on the A303 east of Mere on Saturday.EMERGENCY services were greeted with a scene of total devastation on Saturday morning, when they arrived at an accident
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Angela Cannings freed after conviction is overturned
Angela Cannings' husband Tery arrives at court in LondonANGELA Cannings, the Salisbury mother jailed for the murder of her two baby sons, has been freed after a Court of Appeal ruled the conviction was unsafe. Mrs Cannings (40), of Waterloo Road, was
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A tough draw
CHIPPENHAM strolled into the semi-finals of the Dorset & Wilts Cup without touching a ball but their route to the final has got a lot tougher. The Allington Field side were handed a walkover into the last four of the county competition when scheduled
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More than 100 attend celebration
Connie Perry at her party.MORE than 100 people from Winterslow gathered in the village hall on Saturday to celebrate the centenary of a woman who has given her life to serving and helping others. And that generosity of spirit continued at Connie Perry's
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Manager Holmes sees red over Purches' 'scandalous' dismissal
WHITES continued their rich vein of form with a sixth consecutive league win, ending Chatham's own four-game unbeaten run, writes Ryan Lovejoy. The three points were all the more hard earned after a disputed sending off for John Purches on 51 minutes,
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Why not give the gift of life this festive season?
THE National Blood Service is asking people in Swindon to give an extra present this Christmas - life. New and lapsed donors are needed to donate a life-saving unit of blood. Spokeswoman Louise Coxon, said: "The run-up to the holiday season is traditionally
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Super sub Saye gives Highworth fresh hope
HIGHWORTH collected an overdue victory to keep their Hellenic Premier Division title dreams alive. Matt Saye climbed off the bench with half an hour to inspire John Fisher's men to a 2-0 home win over Tuffley the club's first success in six outings. Another
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City people rally to reach final target
Appeal committee chairman Lord Sharman, Sally Peaty (left) and marketing administrator Hannah Paye with the signed England rugby shirt that sold for 33000 at the appeal auction.A LIFESAVING heart unit for Salisbury is now in sight, after £100,000 was
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We're on top of the world
SALISBURY'S triumphant trio of Bill West, Lee Steggles and Paul Newell waltzed away from the 2003 World Champion-ships in Vienna with two gold medals, a silver and a sackful of European and world records to further enhance the city's reputation for producing
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Bus shelters to feature arrival countdown
NEW bus shelters are being installed across Salisbury and other parts of Wiltshire to pave the way for the introduction of Real Time Passenger Information. When it is launched and operating, in the spring of 2004, RTPI will enable bus passengers to see
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Festive displays light up the town
Special Constable David Kimber and Amesbury community beat officer WPC Sian Alward meet some colourful characters at the Amesbury Christmas lights switch-on last week.CHRISTMAS in Amesbury is brighter than ever this year - thanks to £20,000-worth of new
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All too easy
Bath will face French side Colomiers in the second round of the Parker Pen Challenge Cup after comfortably completing the formality of the first round second leg tie against Italian minnows L'Aquila at the Rec. Already leading 75-11 from the first leg
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More than 100 attend celebration
Connie Perry at her party.MORE than 100 people from Winterslow gathered in the village hall on Saturday to celebrate the centenary of a woman who has given her life to serving and helping others. And that generosity of spirit continued at Connie Perry's
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Angela Cannings freed after conviction is overturned
Angela Cannings' husband Tery arrives at court in LondonANGELA Cannings, the Salisbury mother jailed for the murder of her two baby sons, has been freed after a Court of Appeal ruled the conviction was unsafe. Mrs Cannings (40), of Waterloo Road, was
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City people rally to reach final target
Appeal committee chairman Lord Sharman, Sally Peaty (left) and marketing administrator Hannah Paye with the signed England rugby shirt.A LIFESAVING heart unit for Salisbury is now in sight, after £100,000 was raised for the Ace of Hearts appeal in the
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Date with destiny for the Wheats
THE Wheatsheaf Cabin Crew entertain North Dorset I on Saturday in the quarter final of the Dorset & Wilts First Team Vase. Wheats skipper Greg Fergusson said that the team was looking forward to the clash but has realistic expectations about making
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'Stock suffer
LAVERSTOCK & Ford suffered their second defeat in a row, going down 2-1 to high fliers Clanfield. Errors and wasted opportunities cost strong starters Laverstock dear. Dom Male's succession of shots on goal all missed the mark and Nick Newman's promising
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Wasted chances prove so costly
TWO second half goals were enough to give AFC Totton the points in this evenly contested game. The first half proved an end-to-end affair with Bemerton shading it on chances, but the visitors were always a threat on the break, showing better passing technique
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A show for young and old
Ref. 28300-26HE has not long learned to walk, and she is drawing her pension, but when they get their ice skates on they make a perfect pair. Heather Bishop, 63, and Patrick Larkin, two, are both skating in this year's ice show at the Link Centre. They
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How to get on top of the paperwork
Ref. 28268-48How many successful business people find themselves wondering where all the fun went? One moment they're in charge of a small but diehard firm, that's hungry to prove itself, and where only the work itself matters. A few years later, if all
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Beattie's brace ensures Saints take the honours
Southampton and England striker James Beattie celebrates his second goal. DA4494P08AFTER a wait of almost eight years, Southampton and Portsmouth finally went head-to-head last week when they met at the Friends Provident St Mary's Stadium in the fourth
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Super stopper denies Marine
AN inspired display by flamboyant Gresley keeper Dale Belford saw Swindon Supermarine leave Derbyshire empty handed. For the second successive Saturday, Marine trailed 2-0 at the break. Last weekend Ray Baverstock's men came back to win 3-2 against Mangotsfield
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Thanks for support
SWINDON Amnesty would like to thank the Old Town Co-op and all their customers who donated to us so generously on Saturday. The collection raised £187.10 for Amnesty's continuing campaign to protect human rights around the world. December 10 was Human
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Shadow is lifted from Iraq
IT is a joyful day for people such as Thamir Yasen, who have watched their home country of Iraq under the oppression of Saddam Hussein: "My country is born again," he said after hearing of the tyrant's capture. Dr Yasen, who lives in Swindon, had three
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Date
Loos are the best on the M4
LEIGH Delamere service station on the M4 has some of the cleanest toilets on the motorway, according to organisers of the 2003 Loo of the Year competition. Judges who paid a secret visit to the service area were so impressed with the standards of cleanliness
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How to get on top of the paperwork
Ref. 28268-48How many successful business people find themselves wondering where all the fun went? One moment they're in charge of a small but diehard firm, that's hungry to prove itself, and where only the work itself matters. A few years later, if all
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The stars of bethlehem
Ref. 28264--72EMMA-KATE Lidbury reports on a farm centre where real animals are being used to bring the story of Christmas to life. YOUNG children and trained animals have been bringing the Christmas nativity scene to life at Roves Farm, near Swindon.
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Fears for town's WH Smith workers
WH Smith could be poised to sack hundreds of workers because it is not making enough money. Share prices in the company, which has its UK headquarters in Swindon, have dropped by more than 17 per cent in the last three months and yesterday national newspapers
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City people rally to reach final target
Appeal committee chairman Lord Sharman, Sally Peaty (left) and marketing administrator Hannah Paye with the signed England rugby shirt that sold for 33000 at the appeal auction.A LIFESAVING heart unit for Salisbury is now in sight, after £100,000 was
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'My daughter is very much alive'
Ref. 28257-08A MOTHER has received a letter from the Child Support Agency offering its condolences on the death of her child. However, her 12-week-old baby is alive and well. Jacqueline Smyth, 36, of Whitbourne Avenue, Park North, could not believe what
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Fears for town's WH Smith workers
WH Smith could be poised to sack hundreds of workers because it is not making enough money. Share prices in the company, which has its UK headquarters in Swindon, have dropped by more than 17 per cent in the last three months and yesterday national newspapers
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CLAMPING: The legal position
SCOTTISH motorists are more fortunate than their English and Welsh counterparts when it comes to clampers operating on private land. Scotland's legal system is completely independent from that south of the border, and in 1992 a Scottish judge declared
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I prayed for this
Ref. 23589-02"MY country is born again" - those were the jubilant words with which an Iraqi surgeon living in Swindon greeted the news that the world's most hated man had been captured. Thamir Yasen, an eye surgeon at the Great Western Hospital, lived
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Beattie's brace ensures Saints take the honours
Southampton and England striker James Beattie celebrates his second goal. DA4494P08AFTER a wait of almost eight years, Southampton and Portsmouth finally went head-to-head last week when they met at the Friends Provident St Mary's Stadium in the fourth
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Collectors get on track for a bargain at auction
HOW does owning a Concorde or a GWR steam train sound? Models of both will be up for grabs at an auction on Thursday. Every year, Kidson-Trigg auctioneers hold a sale of railway mementos, toys, and other exciting memorabilia. According to Martin Kidson-Trigg
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Angela Cannings freed after conviction is overturned
Angela Cannings' husband Tery arrives at court in LondonANGELA Cannings, the Salisbury mother jailed for the murder of her two baby sons, has been freed after a Court of Appeal ruled the conviction was unsafe. Mrs Cannings (40), of Waterloo Road, was
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Bath hit new low but Salisbury are on the rise
BATH City find themselves bottom of the Dr Martens Premier Division after a 2-1 defeat at Paul Parker's Welling. City were 2-0 down after an hour but almost salvaged a point when Darren Hawkins a recent loan signing from Bristol City netted a penalty
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Hill rocked by late Holt bolt
SHRIVENHAM celebrated securing a new sponsorship deal by grinding out a late 1-0 win at home to Harrow Hill. Alan Dyton's Hellenic League side christened their new first-team strip purchased by local company the Gulsham Brasserie with a victory thanks
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White's battlers off the bottom
MORE missed chances denied Steve White the first win of his managerial career but Chippenham's gutsy 1-1 draw at Havant & Waterlooville was enough to lift them off the foot of the Premier Division. After Charlie Griffin (pictured) had cancelled out
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Chef cooking up his last lessons
A CATERING lecturer who has taught at Salisbury College for 28 years is retiring. Jeff 'The Chef' Maund, 56, of Firsdown, near Winterslow, is giving up teaching to concentrate on his own catering business. Throughout his time at the college, Jeff taught
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Loos are the best on the M4
LEIGH Delamere service station on the M4 has some of the cleanest toilets on the motorway, according to organisers of the 2003 Loo of the Year competition. Judges who paid a secret visit to the service area were so impressed with the standards of cleanliness
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Stalker is jailed for harassment
A teenager stalker who harassed two workers at the town centre library has been jailed by magistrates. Zachary Phillips was sentenced to four weeks in custody after magistrates heard how he abused and threatened the library workers at the end of October
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Inna's deportation hangs over family
THE family of Ukrainian teenager Inna Haville who is facing deportation has been inundated with support in their campaign to keep her in the country. Sevenhampton couple Mark and Melanie Haville rescued the 19-year-old from an orphanage three years ago
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Partytime for needy children
Ref. 28290-62NEEDY children's Christmas parties will go with a real bang, thanks to the Evening Advertiser's Christmas Appeal. In previous years the appeal has donated presents to children's charities across Swindon. This year however, the plan is to
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How the council can raise cash
FOLLOWING the correspondence regarding the Community Charge for next year and the gimmick proposed by Councillor Bawden (consultation with the people), which he is stated as saying he will not necessarily agree to. I have a few suggestions to make in
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Home for Christmas to the west country
ALMOST 29,000 rail passengers have already made their reservations for Christmas journeys - and figures show dramatic changes in travel patterns. Swindon-based First Great Western released figures last Friday showing 12 per cent more people are choosing
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All too easy
Bath will face French side Colomiers in the second round of the Parker Pen Challenge Cup after comfortably completing the formality of the first round second leg tie against Italian minnows L'Aquila at the Rec. Already leading 75-11 from the first leg
