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Shrivenham are dealt a deadly blow by Asians
Shrivenham's defeat at the hands of Asians 1 effectively ended their chances of winning Division 1 of the Swindon Indoor Cricket League. Batting first, Shrivenham were dismissed for 97 (Gordon Aitken 36, Mark Whale 35). In reply Asians were untroubled
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After Eight!
BRIAN HOWARD is confident that eight victories from Town's last 12 matches will bring the club within 'touching distance' of automatic promotion. The 21-year-old midfielder knows there is still a long way to go before anyone starts popping champagne corks
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Morrisons to start overhaul
Supermarket chain Morrisons will begin overhauling Safeway stores in August after the £3 billion takeover of its rival came into force yesterday. The Bradford-based group plans to convert three stores a week in a transformation programme spanning three
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Good design is good for your profits
A ground-breaking study by The Design Council claims there is a direct relationship between the effective use of design and corporate financial performance. The study, which examined UK quoted companies over a ten-year period between 1994 and 2003, found
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That's rich!
Some of the country's most rich and famous men and women seem to be making Wiltshire their home. According to the 2004 Rich Report, the county's wealthiest resident is leading inventor and designer Sir James Dyson, whose bagless vacuum cleaner led him
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North Wilts Under 14s hit by five-star Cirencester
NORTH Wilts Under 14 Representative side fell to a 5-2 defeat against their Cirencester rivals. Ciren started brightly with Adam Burson scoring after five minutes. North Wilts equalised when Martin Ayres tucked away Bobby Amos' cross. But Burson soon
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Dean at the double
STEEPLE Ashton suffered their first loss in five outings after a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Biddestone Social, while Division Two leaders Corsham Centre notched their 16th consecutive win of the season. A brace of spectactular goals from Biddestone's
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Don't let halls fall into ruin Mr Blair
THE BATTLE to save village halls from ruin has been taken to Downing Street by Swindon South MP Julia Drown. She presented Prime Minister Tony Blair with a petition, signed by 4,000 Swindon and Wiltshire people, demanding more money is pumped into the
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Athletes face ultimate test in fund raising challenge
THE Link Centre in West Swindon is appealing for charitable athletes to help a teenager who is fighting leukaemia. Gemma Lambeth needs £4,000 to help pay for treatment which will give her a chance of having children. The 19-year-old, from Toothill, is
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Bride's misery is turned to joy
Ref. 29432-50A COUPLE'S dream wedding was nearly shattered when the flowers failed to turn up on the big day. Kate and John Bridgeman got married at the Cricklade Hotel and Country Club, but the bride's bouquet and 30 buttonholes for the guests failed
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Reward for youngsters who hand in cigarettes
LEISURE centres across Swindon are offering free swimming or skating as a reward in a cigarette amnesty. Tomorrow is No Smoking Day, which the council supports. It is marking the occasion by offering a free skating or swimming voucher to anybody aged
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Perky puss in an incredible journey
Ref. 29439-08A LUCKY cat has used up most of its nine lives after surviving a 12-mile journey under the bonnet of a car. The mischievous moggie was looking for a warm spot to take a nap when it crept under the bonnet of a Suzuki Swift parked outside the
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Swindon use their loaves!
Swindon's minis and junior section are appealing for anyone with an unwanted collection of Kingsmill Kit For Clubs vouchers. The promotion on Kingsmill bread, teacakes, crumpets, Scotch pancakes etc gives clubs and schools the chance to purchase sports
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Liam and Karl grab hat-tricks in Bassett victory
Wootton Bassett Colts wrapped up a 63-0 victory at Trowbridge in their penultimate league match of the season. The Bassett side turned on the style with an 11-try win and in a game dominated by Bassett's forwards, it was the flying back three of Karl
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Chippenham give Trowbridge rivals the brush-off
Chippenham Under 12s ran out 28-14 winners over Trowbridge in their latest match. In an aggressive match, Chippenham grabbed tries through Shane Mitchell, James Sloan, Neil Jenkins and Jay Pickering, with the conversions coming from Jake Emery (2) and
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Keepers' course at Corinium Stadium
NATIONWIDE League Cheltenham Town bring their goalkeeping course to Cirencester's Corinium Stadium next month. The day-long session aimed at boys and girls aged seven to 15 is scheduled to take place on Thursday, April 8. For further information contact
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SHOT DOWN!
MALMESBURY inched closer to the runners-up spot in the under 15 section after a comfortable 5-0 home win over Gunners Boys. The three points consolidate Malmesbury's position behind champions elect Purton. Jack Ward opened the scoring on the counter after
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Cup Cracker, George!
It was a big day of cup semi-finals this weekend, including the Evening Advertiser- sponsored under 10 competition. The final will see Highworth Juniors from the North Division meet Stratton Juniors from the Central Division. Highworth made it through
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Junior teams shine as Spitfires lose out
Swindon Spitfires Reserves hosted Chippenham Town Ladies in their latest Wiltshire league fixture and despite a keenly-fought contest, lost 2-1 with both teams missing penalties. Lia Painter opened the scoring on 15 minutes when her seemingly innocuous
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Abortion provider opens new clinic
Ref. 289976The country's largest not-for-profit abortion provider has officially opened its new premises in Swindon and hopes to carry out the operations there. Currently, only referrals and advice are carried out by Bpas, formerly known as British Pregnancy
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Cash on hand to conserve Swindon war memorials
WAR memorials in the Swindon area could benefit from a new scheme to fund urgent repair and conservation work. Until this year only grade two listed memorials in conservation areas were eligible for grants. But now £60,000 is available under a scheme
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Frank's fight is for a fair council tax
I, AND no doubt most of the 3,500 people who signed the recent petition, am very angry at the way that I J Howard (EA, Feb 27) attacked Mr Frank Avenell over his continued fight for a fair and just increase in the council tax. Mr Howard is of course quite
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Farmer should be allowed to build wind farm
A LOCAL farmer wants to start up a small wind farm close to the busy A420 within one kilometre of the Swindon boundary. He is being thwarted at every turn. For several years he has painstakingly followed committee cycles and is seeking finalisation of
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Employers ready for EU expansion
Swindon businesses have pledged not to discriminate against migrant workers when the European Union expands later this year. The EU is set for a historic enlargement on May 1, as 10 countries from Central Europe and the Mediterranean join the 15 existing
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Troubleshooter warns businesses: adapt or die
TELEVISION troubleshooter Sir John Harvey Jones has warned a capacity audience at the University of Bath in Swindon that British businesses needed to innovate or they would die. Sir John, the captain of British industry who became a household name with
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Cup joy for trowbridge
THE Under 16 Cup Final will be an all Trowbridge affair after Wanderers beat Shaw 4-2 to set up a showdown with their arch-rivals Town. Town beat AFC Corsham 3-0 in their semi-final clash. In the league, Cricklade Youth beat Amesbury Juniors 8-2 while
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Back of the net!
Reckitt Benckiser will continue its sponsorship of the North Wilts and District Youth and Minors League. The Swindon-based manufacturer of world-renowned household products, such as Finish, Dettol, and Vanish has provided new kits for the Representative
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Lambourn Sports still on course
LAMBOURN Sports took another step towards the Division 1 title, winning 4-2 over Benson AFC. Goals from Paul Davis (2), Ben Hopkins and Danny Allen clinched victory for Sports, who now go four points clear. After two defeats on the trot, Faringdon Town
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It's the young bill
Ref. 28986-26Despite popular opinion, not everyone between the ages of 18 and 30 is hitting the pubs and clubs of Swindon when the weekend comes. TAMASH LAL looks at the work of young volunteers helping to keep law and order in our community EVERY weekend
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Mystery over firm's demise
George Davis and Son was one of the best-known florists in Swindon, formed in 1963 with shops in Marlborough and Wood Street in Old Town, Swindon. The firm became insolvent last Monday although no explanation has been given to the firm's demise and attempts
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Minety are denied by late, late penalty try
A penalty try denied Minety's second string a second victory in Dorset & Wilts Division 2 North as Wootton Bassett 3rd salvaged a 17-17 draw. With no first XV fixture for the second week running, Minety were able to reinforce their struggling second
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Chippenham kick off cup defence
Chippenham kicked off the defence of the Bath Combination Cup with a 55-3 victory over Avon. Chippenham, a couple of leagues above their hosts, soon settled at Batheaston and opened the scoring in the first minute through winger Darren McMillan. Avon,
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Could a jail be built at Coate?
FEARS that there could be a Government plan to build a prison at Coate have been fuelled by Home Office action. Her Majesty's Prison Service an arm of the Home Office has objected to the final draft of the Swindon Local Plan, which determines the borough's
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He died of a broken heart
THE man whose badly decomposed body was found in Moredon has been named as father-of-two Carl Francis Anderson. Mr Anderson was discovered by schoolchildren last week in woodland off Akers Way. His parents, speaking exclusively to the Advertiser, said
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Will wings in for a double in Minety win
MINETY defeated Chippenham 20-5 at under 11 level, in what was an entertaining game. Both sides played their part in an absorbing contest and Minety skipper Katrin Garland took the decision to play into the elements in the first half. Minety quickly took
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Boreham and co book final spot
Chippenham Under 14s booked their place in the Wiltshire Cup Final with a 36-0 victory over their Devizes counterparts. Chippenham proved too strong ultimately for the home side and ran in six unanswered tries to progress through to the final. The Devizes
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Sailing through!
Windmill booked their quarter-final place in the Chairman's Jubilee Cup with a 3-0 win over Westwood. Dean Parsons, Andrew Youngsam and Nick Thomas scored to put Windmill through. Zurich beat an unlucky County Ground to win their clash 5-2 thanks to goals
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Local players get the chance to impress
FOOTBALL CV is coming to the County Ground on Sunday, March 28, giving local players the chance to impress scouts from the Premiership down to non-league level. The footballcv.com website has been a hugely-popular tool for managers, coaches and scouts
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Mallard duck as Baize clinch title
Green Baize clinched the Division 3 title with a 3-0 home win over Mallard. The champions were made to work hard by their opponents and eventually sealed victory with goals from Terry Moore, Ray Baverstock and Arthur Levett. Behind them, County Ground
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Title race is on
Cirencester Town can continue to eat into Redditch's commanding Dr Martens Western Division lead this evening. Brian Hughes' team entertain Taunton (kick-off 7.30pm) and victory will reduce the gap at the top to 11 points with Ciren holding four games
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Rock and sock
Ref. 29445-39BEING picked up and dropped from 6ft may not be everyone's cup of tea. But for the growing number of Swindonians taking up wrestling, there's no better way to spend a Saturday afternoon. Martyn Pearce or "Rampage" as he prefers to be known
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Revolutionary process saves ancient Avebury pots
A NATIONALLY important project to save more than 100 Bronze Age ceramic pots some of which were found in Avebury has now been completed. The ceramic pots which are between 3,000 and 5,000 years old were discovered near Stonehenge, Ave-bury and other significant
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Okus locals help name planned housing estates
THE Okus Area Residents' Associa-tion, led by Terry King, has helped the developers of two major housing schemes by suggesting names for the sites. Fairview Homes Ltd wants to turn Okus Industrial Estate into a thriving village centre of more than 300
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CALM got a £900 boost
A THREE-day fundraising extravaganza at a Swindon pub has raised £900 for a local children's charity. The Abbey Meads hosted a range of events in aid of the Children's Cancer and Leu-kaemia Movement (CALM), which looks after families with children suffering
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Was Mars pod going too fast?
THE Beagle 2 spacecraft, which had been due to land on Mars on Christmas Day, may have crashed because it was going too fast. Mission scientists have suggested that the probe may have crashed into the Red Planet because the planet's atmosphere was less
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Only one warden on dog mess patrol
Swindon has just one dog warden to tackle the scourge of irresponsible owners who fail to pick up the mess made by their dogs. Mother-of-two Melanie Creighton comes face to face with the problem every day and is demanding action. Dog owners even allow
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That's rich!
Some of the country's most rich and famous men and women seem to be making Wiltshire their home. According to the 2004 Rich Report, the county's wealthiest resident is leading inventor and designer Sir James Dyson, whose bagless vacuum cleaner led him
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Charity opera night was music to the Mayor's ears
SOME of the country's brightest opera stars helped raise some £4,000 for Swindon charities. They entertained 165 guests at The Hilton Hotel in West Swindon, as part of a special concert and dinner hosted by Swindon mayor Derek Benfield. Proceeds from
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Brunel's request to Rollover Beethoven
WINTER has silenced Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Before Christmas the dulcet tones of Mozart, Handel and a host of other classical composers emanated from the statue of Brunel, in Haveock Square. It was an unorthodox initiative to deter vandals, who had daubed
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We must unite to halt this threat from BNP
YOUR front page banner on Monday, February 23 was the final straw in affirming the present state of crisis in our ailing town. All my fears and grave concerns (together with so many like-minded people) have been compounded by the announcement that the
