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Anne makes a personal trip into the past
Anne Baker with the book, From Biplane To Spitfire, that she has written about her father . DA4554P1WRITING a biography of your own father is always going to be a personal and poignant journey into the past, and this is just what one Salisbury woman has
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Chinese have made wise choice
A SPOKESMAN for the Chinese trade delegation handling the purchase of the former Renault building told the Evening Advertiser: "We're just delighted to be in Swindon and talking to you." The feeling could not be more mutual. With names such as Motorola
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Parkin Eyes Play-Offs, Not Move
SAM PARKIN admits the good natured transfer 'stick' being dished out by his teammates is helping him to retain his sanity as he continues to be linked with numerous other clubs. The 22-year-old striker's goals have made him a desirable target for managers
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Tax club to meet
THE next meeting of Smith & Williamson's Business Tax Club in Salisbury will be on January 15. The meeting, at the White Hart Hotel, starts at 7.30am. Breakfast will be served from 7.45am. The presentations will comprise stamp duty land tax update
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Learning partnership to include Kennet
A REVIEW of the Wiltshire and Swindon Learning Partnership has resulted in the Salisbury and South Wilts Learning Partnership including Kennet within its operational area. It will now be known as the South Wilts and Kennet Learning Partnership. The thinking
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Contact management the key
THE speaker at next week's meeting of the Salisbury business networking club, Ambassadors, will talk about contact management and the skill of never forgetting anything or anyone again. Carole Buksh, from Partners in Training, will speak at the club's
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Water supplier's plans get support from watchdog
WESSEX Water's draft plans for maintenance, improvements and prices during 2005-2010 have the support of watchdog WaterVoice Wessex. Sheila Reiter, WaterVoice Wessex chairman, said: "The company has presented a balanced package of maintenance and improvements
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Hidden risks in franchise deals
THINK long and hard about taking up a franchise, Stephen Whitmore, head of the corporate department at Salisbury law firm Wilsons, is advising the business community. He said the New Year was the time many people thought about starting a business and
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Mother hopes for justice from Libyan leader
THE mother of Yvonne Fletcher, the police constable shot dead outside the Libyan Embassy in 1984, has been given fresh hope that Colonel Gaddafi's recent overtures to the West will bring new progress in the hunt for her daughter's killer. Queenie Fletcher
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Technology feature wins award
QinetiQ'S in-house magazine, iQ, has for the second year running been successful in winning a regional award at the prestigious Communicators in Business South West Regional Awards ceremony, held at the Aztec Hotel, Bristol, last November. Karen Bright
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Learning partnership to include Kennet
A REVIEW of the Wiltshire and Swindon Learning Partnership has resulted in the Salisbury and South Wilts Learning Partnership including Kennet within its operational area. It will now be known as the South Wilts and Kennet Learning Partnership. The thinking
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Contact management the key
THE speaker at next week's meeting of the Salisbury business networking club, Ambassadors, will talk about contact management and the skill of never forgetting anything or anyone again. Carole Buksh, from Partners in Training, will speak at the club's
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Hidden risks in franchise deals
THINK long and hard about taking up a franchise, Stephen Whitmore, head of the corporate department at Salisbury law firm Wilsons, is advising the business community. He said the New Year was the time many people thought about starting a business and
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MBE awarded for services to the community
PENSIONER Joyce Smith was awarded an MBE, in the New Year's honours list, for her services to the Durrington community. "I had been asked if I would accept an award if offered one, but never thought they would actually give me an MBE," said 75-year-old
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Mother hopes for justice from Libyan leader
THE mother of Yvonne Fletcher, the police constable shot dead outside the Libyan Embassy in 1984, has been given fresh hope that Colonel Gaddafi's recent overtures to the West will bring new progress in the hunt for her daughter's killer. Queenie Fletcher
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Firm cleans up with £500,000 contract
Marchants Contract Cleaning, the Swindon-based cleaning firm, has just won the cleaning and support service contract to service Avon Rubber Plc. The three year contract, worth in excess of half a million pounds, will cover five of Avon Rubber's sites
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Experts join search for missing woman
SPECIALIST search and rescue officers from Wiltshire police have joined detectives from other forces in the hunt for a woman who has gone missing from her Berkshire home. Sheila Chandler, 69, was last seen in Calcot at 2.30pm on Friday and police said
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A bitter pill for councils to swallow
Swindon social services is confident it can beat large fines introduced under the Government's tough action to tackle the problem of bed-blocking in hospitals. MICHAEL LITCHFIELD reports. IT has been a plague few hospitals have been able to cure. Bed-blocking
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Lorry sheds its load at bridges' blackspot
Ref. 28495-50MOTORISTS had a narrow escape when a lorry carrying heavy scrap metal crashed into a bridge, shedding its load. Police were called to the accident blackspot at Bruce Street Bridges in Rodbourne Cheney, shortly before noon yesterday. One of
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Man gives himself up to police after manhunt
A MAN whose failure to attend court before Christmas sparked a manhunt in Swindon has handed himself in to police. Officers launched an appeal for information on Micah Brissett, 22. He had left the Gloucester area where he was waiting trial for possession
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Mr Prescott, will you decide for us?
Ref. 28497-11THE leader of Swindon council has joined protesters in complaining to the Government about his own authority's conflict of interest. Councillor Mike Bawden (Con, Old Town and Lawns) is pleading with Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott to
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Bassett run riot
WOOTTON Bassett Colts ran up a 52-0 victory over their Dorchester counterparts in their latest Dorset & Wilts Merit Table match. After a surprise pre-Christmas defeat at Wimborne, the Bassett visitors produced a powerhouse display to thump Dorchester
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Ben strikes four against Jesters
BEN Hollick struck four times as SKS Blyskawica demolished Jesters 8-2 to remain in second spot in Division 1. Also on target were Darren Kyle and Fab Stec together with a Rich Wojewodka double. Kevin Priest and Michael O'Neill replied for Jesters, who
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Late goal halts fine Cricklade comeback
CRICKLADE staged a fine comeback in their under 16 Blue Division clash with Shaw & Whitley but it was not enough. Trailing 3-0 early in the second half, goals from Liam Walsh and Dan Bailey ensured a tense finish but Shaw added a late fourth to seal
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Make or break day for Beagle
SCIENTISTS from Swindon have not given up hope of hearing the Beagle 2 Mars probe bark once again. The probe was successfully ejected from its mother ship, Mars Express, on Christmas Day. But scientists and engineers are still awaiting confirmation that
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Council's New Year present
THE FIRST phase of an upgrade at the Meadowcroft recreation area in Stratton has been completed. Stratton St Margaret Parish Council has set aside £20,000 for new play equipment at the site off Addison Crescent. The first piece of equipment to be installed
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Education in the community
Community education promotes opportunities for participation and consultation with children, young people and other members of the community. The service, part of Education and Community provision from Swindon Council, includes play development service
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Get ready for the mountain bike ride
Ref. 25070-41SWINDON CANCER APPEAL: The Swindon Cancer Appeal got off to a roaring start last year and the town's generosity looks set to be repeated in 2004. There is an exciting calendar of fund-raising events planned for the next few months, which
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It's all hands on decks ...
WANNABE DJs have a chance to learn their way around the decks in Parks and Walcot. The borough council-run Parks youth centre in Marlowe Avenue is offering lessons in the studio installed there last year. Youngsters aged between 13 and 19 who are interested
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Take a tip and give up smoking
Quitting smoking tops the wish list for New Year resolutions and Swindon Primary Care Trust is working hard to help people turn their smoke-free dreams into a reality. The team of specialists is offering a New Year resolution pledge form to remind you
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Lounge eases the pressure
Ref. 28501-17A new discharge lounge at Swindon's Great Western Hospital has already made a difference to the problem with so-called bed blocking. The lounge, located at the front of the hospital on the ground floor, has saved 33 bed days since it opened
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Jenni deserves congratulations
I wish to express my thanks and congratulations to Jenni Manners of the Swindon Women's Refuge on having been awarded the MBE. They say that our deeds travel with us and what you have done makes you what you are. Jenni's past deeds have travelled with
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Beagle scientists hold their heads high
WITH the Beagle space probe failing so far to emit a single squawk from the surface of Mars, there are those in this country who will sneer. We are not among them. The scientists behind the project, and the staff at North Star's Particle Physics and Astronomy
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Technology feature wins award
QinetiQ'S in-house magazine, iQ, has for the second year running been successful in winning a regional award at the prestigious Communicators in Business South West Regional Awards ceremony, held at the Aztec Hotel, Bristol, last November. Karen Bright
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MBE awarded for services to the community
PENSIONER Joyce Smith was awarded an MBE, in the New Year's honours list, for her services to the Durrington community. "I had been asked if I would accept an award if offered one, but never thought they would actually give me an MBE," said 75-year-old
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Tax club to meet
THE next meeting of Smith & Williamson's Business Tax Club in Salisbury will be on January 15. The meeting, at the White Hart Hotel, starts at 7.30am. Breakfast will be served from 7.45am. The presentations will comprise stamp duty land tax update
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Water supplier's plans get support from watchdog
WESSEX Water's draft plans for maintenance, improvements and prices during 2005-2010 have the support of watchdog WaterVoice Wessex. Sheila Reiter, WaterVoice Wessex chairman, said: "The company has presented a balanced package of maintenance and improvements
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Printing firm scoops a Superbrand award
Ian and Maureen Dunbar, owners of Prontaprint Swindon on Faringdon Road, are celebrating the fact that Prontaprint has been formally recognised as a Business Superbrand for the second year running by The Brand Council. Said Mr Dunbar: "Everyone worked
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Three awards for bank that invests in e-technology
HSBC Bank has won three awards from the Institute of Financial Services (IFS) for innovations in technology for business customers, including the overall Grand Prix Winner-of-Winners prize for Business Internet Banking. As well as taking the top prize
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Popular buy-to-let agent doubles in size
Malmesbury-based letting agent Maison Let has moved to new offices in the High Street after doubling in size over the last two years. Indeed, the firm has just appointed a new member of staff, Jo Corbett, who joins Gail Aitken, Rachael Brooks and managing
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Staying one step ahead
THE management of Swindon's Great Western Hospital is doing all it can to avoid fines being slapped on the council. "We would rather work with our partners and spend money trying to solve the problem, instead of taking a heavy-handed approach," said hospital
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Experts join search for missing woman
SPECIALIST search and rescue officers from Wiltshire police have joined detectives from other forces in the hunt for a woman who has gone missing from her Berkshire home. Sheila Chandler, 69, was last seen in Calcot at 2.30pm on Friday and police said
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Town to get new £25m police HQ
SWINDON could have a £25million, purpose-built police headquarters up and running by August 2006. Wiltshire Police Authority, which is responsible for monitoring the performance of policing in Swindon and across the county, has signed a Private Finance
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Man appears in court charged with rape
JUSTIN Price has made his first appearance at Swindon Crown Court accused of raping a 15-year-old girl in the Savernake Street area of town. Price, 18, of Hythe Road, Old Town, spoke only to confirm his name during the brief hearing. He was arrested on
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1000s of jobs from the east
Chinese government delegation spokesman Yamin FangChinese government plans to buy Renault building for £17 million, set up hundreds of electronic and furniture companies there employing LOCAL people. THOUSANDS of new jobs are set to come to Swindon in
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Swindon go close at Witney
SWINDON Under 15s just failed to defeat Witney on their own turf as they went down 24-21 in their first game back after the festive break. Playing his first game since injuring his neck just before the Christmas break, full-back Josh Shave, prevented
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Corsham slip up in Merit
CORSHAM 2nd slipped to a 25-17 defeat at Westbury in their latest Bath Combination 2nd XV Merit Table encounter. Westbury gained revenge for an earlier Merit defeat against their visitors, but left it late. Corsham led through a Tom Sandell try, converted
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Mason bags treble
CIRENCESTER'S second string got their new year campaign under way with an encouraging 45-0 victory at Gloucester Old Boys. Cirencester were quick out of the blocks with a try from winger and captain Paul Mason, and this was swiftly followed with a score
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Winsley win battle of the strugglers
Winsley had the perfect start to 2004 as they beat fellow Premier Division strugglers Hullavington 4-0. They are just one victory away from moving out of the bottom two for the first time this season. Paul Ranger's 25 yard free kick set them on their
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Aussies thumped
A SWINDON Town Ladies Under 17 side played The Wanderers, a touring side from Australia, but were no match for the Town who ran out 14-0 winners. Despite the scoreline the team from down under played some neat football but could not openTown's defence
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Town close in
In one of the most open and intriguing title races in many years, Faringdon Town furthered their Division One title ambitions with a single Chris Benson goal giving them victory over current leaders Ardington & Lockinge. In Division Two, Shrivenham
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Danny double fires Purton
PURTON moved into the quarter-finals of the Wiltshire under 15 Cup with a 3-1 win over Highworth. Danny Greenfield's brace and a late Tom Cadden strike handed the hosts victory over their Cirencester Youth League rivals at Red House. Greenfield went close
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Fisher targets Clark to bolster Highworth midfield
HIGHWORTH boss John Fisher is set to hit the January sales in a bid to bolster his thinning squad. Fisher's side travel to Calne in the Wiltshire Senior Cup tonight, and are struggling in the midfield department following Jamie Mills' transfer to Wantage
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Take your old Christmas tree to be recycled
AS people strip their homes of festive decorations today, the Environment Agency is urging the public to recycle their Christmas trees and help reduce the risk of flooding. Every year following Twelfth Night hundreds of old Christmas trees are dumped
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Mum vows to repeat Katy's dolphin delight
WHEN liver disease victim Katy Dean fulfilled her dream of swimming with dolphins it was so wonderful that her mother has now made a New Year resolution to repeat the experience. Tina Dean, of Park North, also hopes to take Katy's brother, Billy, who
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Festive blitz nets 26 drink-drivers
THE number of drink-driving arrests in Swindon over Christmas has more than doubled compared with the same period last year. In total, 26 drink-drivers were arrested between 6am on December 18 and 6am on January 2 compared with just 12 last year. These
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Old photos are back with their owners
MARIA Nicholls' parents were amazed when they opened their Advertiser to see two childhood photos of themselves staring back at them. They were featured in the paper last month after they were found in Market Street by Zurich worker Ashley Bowes. He handed
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Long time, but worth the wait
REPAIRS have finally begun on a block of vandalised public toilets in Wootton Bassett. As previously reported, North Wilts District Council awarded the town £6,000 at the start of December to carry out the repairs to the women's toilets in Station Road
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Vandals ruin the display
VANDALS in Cricklade have spoiled Christmas for one festive couple after stealing decorations from their garden. Each year Vivian and Sandy Wilks of Fullers Avenue fill their front garden with flashing lights and Christmas decorations to raise funds for
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Star all set to sing at huge show on airfield
LUCIANO Pavarotti is set to top the bill at a six-day military-themed extravaganza at Kemble Airfield. If the organisers have their way, and North Wiltshire District Council grants a licence, he will be on a bill featuring everything from opera to parachute
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Learn about your family
PEOPLE wanting to learn more about their ancestors are invited to a family history meeting on Thursday. Members of the Swindon branch of the Wiltshire Family History Society will be on hand from 7.15pm at the Gorse Hill Community Centre in Chapel Street
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Centre needs soul
Ref. 289976A PANTOMIME dame has joined the debate about the future of Swindon's town centre. Canon Roger Royle, who is currently playing Dame Dolly in Goldilocks and the Three Bears at the Wyvern Theatre, says his first impressions of Swindon were not
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Dear Tony, what is our council expected to do?
I WAS pleased to note that the Chancellor intends to increase the financial allocation from central government to local authorities. For Swindon Borough Council this will be too little too late. Swindon's Social Services Department has been zero rated
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Referendum? It will be cheaper to do our own
I HAVE followed with interest Messrs Wills and Bawden's arguments regarding our new level of council tax rise. Mr Wills says "state the tax level" then "publish in the form of a binding referendum". If rejected "go back to the drawing board and produce
