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Super Simon sees off ace Lara
Simon Jones burst back from his serious knee injury to claim the prized wicket of Brian Lara but the West Indies fought back on day one of the First Test in Jamaica. The Glamorgan paceman, sidelined for 16 months after suffering a cruciate ligament injury
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Restaurant - Caf Retro
CAF RETRO is a welcoming caf and restaurant in the heart of Bath, just a stone's throw away from the Abbey and the main shopping area. Although it looks small from the outside the upstairs restaurant is surprisingly spacious and there is plenty of room
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Deadline day
EVERTON target Leigh Mills has been handed a 24-hour 'make your mind up' deadline by Andy King but the Town boss is pressing ahead with plans to sign Sean O'Hanlon, whatever the youngster's decision. A deal had been structured between the two clubs which
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Team to offer teen support
CHIPPENHAM NEWS: TROUBLED teenagers in Corsham are to be given a helping hand from Bath rugby stars to stop them dropping out of school. Corsham School pupils at risk of exclusion, truancy or underachievement will be taking part in a personal development
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£680,000 reward
The Government has granted North Wiltshire District Council a £680,000 planning delivery grant in reward for its radical turnaround in planning performance. Cllr Doreen Darby, lead member for planning, said: "This is brilliant news for the council. "Two
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Plan to put more PCSOs on the beat
EXTRA community policemen could be drafted into north Wiltshire to help tackle petty crimes such as vandalism and threatening behaviour. Up to nine new police community support officers (PCSOs), who support regular officers by liaising with communities
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School garden is team effort
A TEAM of green-fingered volunteers have transformed an area of wilderness into a landscape garden at Westbury Junior School. Around 15 parents, governors and staff rolled up their sleeves for the task on Saturday, under the watchful eye of Andrew Stone
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Charity shop celebrates sixth birthday
WILTSHIRE Air Amb-ulance shop manager Dot Whitehead said she was close to tears as staff celebrated its sixth anniversary on Tuesday. Mrs Whitehead and her team of volunteers were joined by Wiltshire Ambulance Service chairman James Carine in cutting
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Radio debut
WESTBURY woman Pip Laycock made her bow as a BBC Radio Wiltshire presenter on Monday as women took over the station. She and a fellow listener joined presenter Anna Quarendon after the pair won a competition to mark International Women's Day.
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Pupils step back in time to Neolithic era
MANY pupils get to learn about the history of their community, but this term youngsters at Dilton Marsh Primary School have been looking to the bigger picture. The children in Oak class have been taking a hands-on approach to studying sites like Stonehenge
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Nomination for apprentice battling illness
A TRAINEE factory engineer from Trowbridge has been nominated for an award for battling through his studies despite suffering from a debilitating illness. Daniel Latchem, 21, who works at frozen foods firm apetito, has been nominated for a gong at this
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Furniture firm wins top award
A LEADING furniture firm from Warminster has beaten hundreds of other companies in a countywide contest. Pinetum based at Crusader Park, Warminster was named runner-up at the Wiltshire Business Awards 2003 in Swindon on Friday night. The firm produces
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Medical help for young Chernobyl victim
A 12-YEAR-OLD leuk- aemia sufferer is receiving medical treatment in west Wiltshire after readers responded to a story in the Wiltshire Times. Ekaterina Shashkova comes from a poverty-stricken village in Belarus affected by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster
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Favourite author the star of Book Week fun
Ref. 14825/1BEST-SELLING author Dick King-Smith was besieged by an army of fans when he visited Westbury Junior School on Thursday. The 81-year-old children's writer read extracts from some of his work and answered questions about his career as he helped
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Unit may reopen in summer
PATIENTS in Westbury will have to wait at least another three months before the town's stroke unit reopens, health bosses have admitted. The unit, which is based at Westbury Community Hospital, closed temporarily on January 2 because West Wiltshire Primary
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Councillors give go-ahead for extra markets
CABINET councillors have given the green light for a trial period of extra markets and events in a bid to make more use of Salisbury's Market Square. From April, there will be regular visits by farmers' markets, craft markets and continental markets,
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Fundraising event promises to be a glamour affair
SALISBURY law firm Trethowans is sponsoring a glamorous fundraising event on Saturday evening. The Australia-theme evening includes a dinner with a pair of Australian wines to partner each course, followed by an auction of promises. Music will be provided
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Man Friday
Name: Martin Tallent, Business Adviser Age: 43 +VAT Employer: Business Link Berkshire and Wiltshire. So what do you actually do? Help small companies achieve their ambitions. What do you hate most about your job? The commute from Salisbury. Do you think
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Charity pull in aid of Gulf War veterans
SOLDIERS are showing their pulling power by dragging three tonnes of weaponry all the way from the west country to London. Two teams made up of the Army, Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Royal Air Force are in the middle of a charity pull to raise cash for
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Charity shop celebrates sixth birthday
WILTSHIRE Air Ambulance shop manager Dot Whitehead said she was close to tears as staff celebrated its sixth anniversary on Tuesday. Mrs Whitehead and her team of volunteers were joined by Wiltshire Ambulance Service chairman James Carine in cutting a
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Top dogs shine at Crufts 2004
TOP dogs from across west and north Wiltshire had something to bark about after bringing home a clutch of titles from this year's Crufts. The 101st show attracted a bumper number of entrants and visitors and many of the classes were televised. Trowbridge
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Children claim they were hit by carers
AN investigation has been launched after allegations three west Wiltshire foster parents assaulted children in their care. Police and social services were called in after the children, aged between five and 10, claimed they had been hit and smacked about
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DISCOVER WILTSHIRE
Check out our all new Wiltshire tourism section in association with Wiltshires Official Tourism website Visit Wiltshire. The website has some great new sections including Wiltshire features, Taste trails and Wiltshire attractions. The stunning countryside
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Villagers to advise on voting
GOVERNMENT chiefs behind new election procedures have asked for help and advice from Codford Parish Council. The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister has invited representatives from the village to advise the Government on postal voting. Codford Parish
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Five homes on site of warehouse
A PROPOSAL to demolish parts of an antiques warehouse in Warminster and replace it with houses has been approved. Warminster Town Council planning and advisory committee raised no objections to development of the K & A Welch site, in Church Street
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Gardener died at the wheel
TRIBUTES have been paid to a town gardener who died at the wheel of a truck halfway through his round. Derek Marlow, 52, had maintained public areas and gardens in Warminster for West Wiltshire District Council for over 20 years. He died of a suspected
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Tourist guide criticised
TOURISTS are being encouraged to leave Warminster and visit other beauty spots by the official town guide. Over 3,000 free official tourist guides for Warminster have appeared round the town. But the official guide for Warminster has been criticised for
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TV celebrity chef joins village pub
CELEBRITY chef Antony Worrell Thompson is hoping to add a dash of spice as the new executive head chef of a village pub. The Angel Inn, Heytesbury, has been bought by villager Tim Etchells who has employed the famous chef to set the menus and run the
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Drug dealer mum jailed
A YOUNG mum who sold drugs to schoolchildren from her Warminster home has been jailed for nine months. Police launched Operation Checkmate to keep watch on The Ridgeway home of Tina Mead in February last year after concern about the number of young callers
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Wiltshire Times is first with the news
National newspapers and TV news shows scrambled to follow-up our exclusive Center Parcs scoop last week after we revealed how holidaymakers and staff were hit by a mystery virus. After our story was published last Friday, it featured in Saturday's edition
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Bosses didn't tell guests about bug
BOSSES at Center Parcs have said they were right not to tell holidaymakers about a virus spreading through the complex until they arrived. The outbreak, now said to be under control, has affected 116 holidaymakers with 30 new cases confirmed at the park
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DJ sound courses for youth
YOUNG people in west Wiltshire could be the next generation of top DJs thanks to more than £19,000 of funding for a year-long project at the Wiltshire Music Centre, Bradford on Avon. The Wiltshire Youth Arts Partnership has been awarded £19,257 from the
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Back in action
CHILDREN in Bradford on Avon have got their favourite toy back after a 10-month wait while a flying-fox in Sladesbrook playing field was repaired. Town councillors are pointing to a change of management of the play area as the reason for the playground
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Bloomin' event for all ages
ORGANISERS of the Bradford in Bloom competition are revamping it this year with a groovier name to encourage more youngsters to take part. Committee members in Bradford on Avon have opted for the lighter title of Bloomin' Bradford for the annual contest
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Retaining wall worry
A BUSY footpath in Bradford on Avon has been closed while Highways staff try to make it safe for public use. The Wellpath, running through Newtown, will be closed until August. A retaining wall on the path is in danger of collapse and a tunnel underneath
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Barmaid back at work after bottle attack
POLICE have issued a fresh appeal to trace a man who hurled a bottle at a barmaid in a Bradford on Avon pub, breaking a bone in her hand. Sally Henley, 21, a barmaid at The Beehive on Trowbridge Road, has never had problems with customers in the pub in
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Further reaction to park plans
AS Mrs Haggett (Letters, March 5), I too am horrified regarding the possible plans to transform Southwick Country Park. I too urge the council not to bow to pressure for football and other pitches to be built there. I do not see why a very large number
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Thanks to Virgin staff
I AM writing to say a huge thank you to all the staff at Virgin Mobile. They staged the pantomime Aladdin at the Arc Theatre from Wednesday to Saturday at the end of February. The staff voted to donate all the proceeds to BIBIC (The British Institute
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Taxing issues
Instead of needlessly frightening local people, Conservative Councillor Brian Mudge see last week's Wiltshire Times would be well advised to read the national press a little more thoroughly. This week all the 'serious' papers have carried stories of the
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Cinema - Mona Lisa Smile (12A)
MONA Lisa Smile has not been described as a female Dead Poets Society without good reason. The film is set in a stuffy boarding school in New England in the 1950s. Its central character is from outside the establishment and her "modern" teaching methods
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Walks will help to bring ancient history to life
HISTORY will come to life at the Cotswold Water Park this weekend with a series of one-hour guided walks. The Oxford Archaeology group will be leading five walks around the Cotswold community excavation site in the water park. The community excavation
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Thieves in raid on jeweller's
Ref. 29496-16RAIDERS stole 14 Rolex watches worth £40,000 during a daylight smash and grab raid at Deacon's Jewellers in Wood Street, Swindon. The raid at the Old Town shop was the first in its 156-year history, according to proprietor Richard Deacon.
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Second winner bags a new car
Ref. 29500-26Swindon crisp-eaters are turning out to be some of the luckiest in the country. Two people in a week have defied odds of 113,000/1 to win new cars after finding tickets in packets of Walkers Crisps. Mark Smith, of Welcombe Avenue, Park North
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Weekend teams & fixtures
Swindon Supermarine (meet 12.45pm): N Harper, J Barrett, A Darrall, R Dodd, S Park, A Rousell, J Titcombe, T Gallimore, J Hodgson, M Sheppard, M Woodhouse, J Clarke, P Smith, D Milne, P Prentice, D King, B Smith, M White. Supermarine Blades (meet 12.45pm
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Chippenham eye an upset
CHIPPENHAM team boss Robbie Spiers insists the club's second string are quietly confident about their Dorset & Wilts 2nd XV Cup Final meeting with Swanage & Wareham on Sunday (2.30pm). The Swans will be the hot favourites at Salisbury, having
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Swindon switch for league trip
SWINDON are forced into more changes as they return to league action tomorrow. An unfamiliar side defeated Corsham last weekend to book their place in the Dorset & Wilts 1st XV Vase Final. And Swindon make more changes for their trip to Wallingford
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Youngsters name fish
CHILDREN in Trowbridge have come up with names for the newest additions to Trowbridge Library a pair of goldfish. Corral and Long Fin are the winning names in a competition launched by staff to christen the library's new mascots. The competition winners
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Rothschild in Loo-vre gallery bid
A BUSINESSMAN'S dream of turning a defunct Trowbridge toilet block into a Wiltshire version of the Loo-vre has met with stinging criticism from the town's mayor. Thomas Rothschild wants to turn a rundown toilet block on the town bridge into an art gallery
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Ap-peal for volunteers
Ref. 14839/05BELLRINGERS at a Trowbridge church believe a 12-bell peal to mark the 70th anniversary of their restoration is out of the question because of a volunteer shortage. It has been four-years since members of St James's Church tower ringers have
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Crash driver says he did not smoke cannabis
CANNABIS may have played a part in the death of a teenager killed in a road crash near Trowbridge, a coroner heard. Oliver Davey, 17, died on July 5, 2003, after being thrown from a car in which he was a passenger after an accident on a bend at Ashton
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Rugby cup coming to Civic Hall
THE Rugby World Cup is coming to Trowbridge as part of its whistlestop tour of the country. Sports fans will have two hours to catch a glimpse of the historic trophy in the Civic Hall as it passes through the county. Five west Wiltshire rugby clubs are
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Virgin panto raises £2,500 for children
A SLAPSTICK panto-mime packed with mobile phone gaffs and starring employees from a Trowbridge company has raised £2,500 for a children's charity. Staff at Virgin Mobile wrote, directed, produced and starred in their own version of Aladdin on stage at
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Cans will help Guides carry on camping
GUIDES in Trowbridge are knocking back fizzy drinks and canned food to help raise money for new camping equipment. Trowbridge 6th Guides (St Thomas) are collecting aluminium cans to trade for cash, making their first £23 on Monday. Money raised will be
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Emer picks up the top employee title
CHARITY office manager Emer Worth paid tribute to colleagues for their support when she was crowned Trowbridge Employee of the Year on Wednesday. Miss Worth, 34, was nominated for the award by her manager at Alzheimer's Support, Anna Littlechild. She
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Postmaster tied up by masked robbers
A POSTMASTER bound and gagged by two masked robbers during a dawn raid on his village store has told police he wants to quit his job. Mark Whitehouse told detectives the psychological impact of the robbery has forced him to reconsider his future. The
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Charities benefit from model event
Ref. 14820/19A FASHION show organised by Tesco and starring supermarket staff and their children has raised nearly £800 for charity. Dorothy House Hospice in Winsley and the Wiltshire Times 150 Fund are the beneficiaries of last Wednesday's event in which
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Girl, 10, saves her dad's life
WILTSHIRE TIMES EXCLUSIVE: A PRIMARY school girl addicted to hospital TV dramas became a genuine lifesaver when her dad collapsed with a brain haemorrhage at their Trowbridge home. Ten-year-old Jaye Williamson, who is a Casualty and Holby City fan, has
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No pressure
HELLENIC LEAGUE: WOOTTON BASSETT boss Pete Yeardley insists he is feeling no pressure despite his side's precarious position in the bottom two of the Hellenic Premier Division. Without a win since November, goal shy Bassett are flirting dangerously with
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Glenn is back for good at Bremhill
SCREWFIX LEAGUE: GLENN Armstrong is back at Calne Town, and this time it's permanent. The Bremhill View golden boy has returned to his old stomping ground after fruitless spells at Fairford and Swindon Supermarine. Armstrong had been making Calne cameos
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Hughes wary of Evesham
CIRENCESTER face another side with little to play for tomorrow but manager Brian Hughes warns that such fixtures pose the biggest danger to the Centurions' Western Division title dreams. A trip to lower-midtable Evesham should not represent a problem
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Official: Organic milk is healthier
Ref. 29324-22ORGANIC milk is better for you than ordinary milk, according to new research. Studies published by the Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research (IGER) show samples of organic milk contain two-thirds more Omega-3 essential fatty acids
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Help for teens is only a phone call away
Teenagers across Swin-don can seek advice about anything from relationships to drugs from Connexions Direct. Connexions Direct is a Government initiative that aims to help 13 to 19-year-olds tackle issues such as careers, housing, health, and teenage
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Village makes vision a reality
Ref. 29484-64VILLAGERS in Chiseldon finally have a £80,000, brand-new commuity centre after five years of hard graft. Coun Mike Nettlefold, chairman of Chiseldon Parish Council's recreation and social committee, said the new centre, which is painted green
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68 pints and proud of it
PETER Fuller started giving blood nearly 50 years ago for the free tea and biscuits and a skive off work. Since then he has donated 68 pints to help improve the lives of hundreds of sick and injured people. The 70-year-old, from Castle View Road, Stratton
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Farmers' market
Swindon's Farmers' Market has reopened in Swindon town centre next to the covered market. Open for business from 9am on the first and third Thursday of every month, the market offers locally produced goods and gives buyers the chance to meet those who
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Firefighters battle huge petrol blaze
THIRTY firefighters including several from Swindon were called to a blaze at a petrol station yesterday. Residents had to be evacuated from their homes after a collision between two cars led to a fire at the Murco petrol station at Fyfield, near Marlborough
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Have poetic licence
Budding Wordsworths across Swindon have just under a month to get creative and be in with a chance of winning the coveted Swindon Poetry Competition. People aged 16 and over are being encouraged to put pen to paper and express their feelings and emotions
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Remember this . . .
Ref. 23234-10Before the hotel was even completed, it had already hit the headlines. In February last year when construction work had not long been underway, two builders cheated death when a concrete stairwell collapsed beneath them. The men were working
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Only one is led to water with cigarette amnesty
The lure of a free swim was not enough to tempt teenagers to hand over their cigarettes to mark No Smoking Day. Only one boy took up the offer to swap five cigarettes for a leisure voucher at Dorcan Recreation Complex as part of a smoking amnesty for
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Bid to beat the vandals
Ref. 29480-105A PLAYGROUND thought to be a gathering place for vandals is to be closed. Residents have complained the play area, in Wheeler Avenue, has been a hotbed for troublemakers for a number of years. Tenants using nearby allotments have been targeted
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Violence is never acceptable
The Evening Advertiser has reported extensively on domestic violence recently from the effect on predominantly female victims, to the need for funds for the women's refuge, and the impact on children. Violence against women is a fundamental abuse of women's
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Why such a pricey pint?
I'd like to know how Arkells can charge so much for a pint of local beer (more than £2 a pint) when you can get a decent pint and selection of ales for £1.45 per pint at Wetherspoons. P BARKER Poplar Avenue
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When will they get priorities straight?
SO Matthew Singh is threatening to walk away and leave the Mechanics' Institute building to the elements. Why are we not all down on our knees begging him to stay? Could it be that we're not all naive enough to believe that he came from London on a mercy
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Chinese tale inspires pupils' plate designs
CHIPPENHAM NEWS: CREATIVE youngsters at Queen's Crescent School will soon get to eat off the latest additions to their Chinese project. The 90 Year 3 and 4 pupils have each made their own ceramic plates based on the ancient Chinese story of the willow
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Cash from Goldiggers will help revamp town
CHIPPENHAM NEWS: CASH made from the sale of the Goldiggers building in Chippenham will be used to provide facilities for the community. Tribecka Land Ltd's contract to take over and redevelop the site in Timber Street has been handed over to the building's
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Schools give ball games the red card
CHIPPENHAM NEWS EXCLUSIVE: CHILDREN have had their footballs taken away by teachers who fear they may get hurt during playground games. A ban has been imposed on ball games at Abbeyfield Secondary School in Chippenham on advice from health and safety
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Cannings case prompts nationwide review
CASES in which children have been taken into care on the basis of disputed medical evidence are to be reviewed, following Salisbury mother Angela Cannings' acquittal last year. Children's minister Margaret Hodge has written to local authorities asking
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No plans yet for new GPs
THERE are still no plans to build another doctors' surgery in Westbury, despite the town's growing population. This was the message from health bosses on Thursday as they were quizzed at a public meeting. Eastleigh Surgery in Station Road is the only
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Prison for banned motorist
A WESTBURY man has been jailed for four months after clocking up his sixth conviction for driving while disqualified. Friends reported Martin Penny to the police after he drove his Ford Orion home from The Hollies pub in Westbury Leigh on February 1.
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An African adventure
MOSQUITOES, snakes and a knife-wielding witch doctor were just some of the experiences faced by 16 Matravers School pupils on their one-week trip to the Gambia. Now back in Westbury, the students say their West African adventure has had a lasting impact
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Safety call for village traffic
RESIDENTS in Dilton Marsh are demanding council chiefs act now to calm traffic on a 'horrendous' stretch of road in the village. The campaigners say the speed and volume of traffic on Tower Hill is an increasing problem, with near misses occurring every
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Mum's horror as baby threatened
DETECTIVES have launched a manhunt after two men burst into the home of a young mother and threatened to harm her newborn baby. The men forced their way into the Westbury home of a 20-year-old woman on Thursday, making threats to harm her seven-week-old
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Parents' concern at shake-up plans
WORRIED parents in Melksham fear their children's education could suffer as a result of a proposed education shake-up in the town. Governors at Lowbourne Infants School have approached Wiltshire County Council about becoming a primary school, while Lowbourne
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Pupils cut ribbon at store
CHILDREN from a Melksham school performed the ribbon cutting ceremony at the opening of the town's newest store yesterday. Youngsters from St Michael's Primary School were asked to help open the new Co-op store in Pembroke Road. Manager Jason Delaney
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Parents' concern at shake-up plans
WORRIED parents in Melksham fear their children's education could suffer as a result of a proposed education shake-up in the town. Governors at Lowbourne Infants School have approached Wiltshire County Council about becoming a primary school, while Lowbourne
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Council is first to gain Quality Parish status
Ref. 14837/1MELKSHAM Without parish council became the first in the county to be presented with a quality parish certificate this week. The presentation was made by Sir Maurice Johnston, the Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire, at County Hall on Monday. The
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Keen team is in the running for charity
Nationwide Building Society runners will be putting their best feet forward when this year's Bath Half Marathon is run on Sunday. More than 60 employees from the society's head office in Pipers Way have registered for the race. The team will be running
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Cutting NI tops Budget wishlist
National insurance tops the ten biggest Budget concerns for smaller firms in Wiltshire, according to a survey. Nick Goulding, chief executive of the Forum of Private Business (FPB), said this concern was well known to the Government He said: "The chancellor
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Medical help for young Chernobyl victim
A 12-YEAR-OLD leuk- aemia sufferer is receiving medical treatment in west Wiltshire after readers responded to a story in the Wiltshire Times. Ekaterina Shashkova comes from a poverty-stricken village in Belarus affected by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster
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Advice for young dads
YOUNG dads got the chance to talk about their experiences and get some help and advice on fatherhood at the weekend. The Wiltshire Youth Arts Partnerships ran a day of workshops to celebrate fatherhood and to help young fathers become more involved in
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Youngsters entitled to free places
Three-year-olds in Wiltshire will be entitled to free nursery education from April. Over £800,000 of extra funding from Wiltshire County Council means that youngsters will be able to have five sessions of at least two and a half hours a week from the
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Storytime sessions
TEDDY bears are welcome at Wiltshire libraries next week as part of a bedtime reading event. Children can bring their stuffed toys along to evening storytime sessions being held at Melksham and Bradford on Avon. Libraries across the county are holding
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DJ sound courses for youth
YOUNG people in west Wiltshire could be the next generation of top DJs thanks to more than £19,000 of funding for a year-long project at the Wiltshire Music Centre, Bradford on Avon. The Wiltshire Youth Arts Partnership has been awarded £19,257 from the
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Want to give up smoking?
GIANT cigarettes were out and about in Warminster this week as part of national No Smoking Day. Sports and Leisure workers were dressed up as part of the day, which this year had the theme 'for smokers who want out'. At ASDA in Trowbridge, staff also
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Road run is a chance to help others
WEST Wiltshire competitors in this year's Bath Half Marathon are putting the finishing touches to their training ahead of Sunday's 13-mile slog around the city's streets. Graham Dove, 46, from Bradford on Avon, will line up at 11am with more than 5,000
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Vision to improve county
CREATING a county fit for our children is the driving force behind a new vision for Wiltshire. The county council has come up with a community strategy putting the 'big four' of improving public health, increasing skills and training, minimising rubbish
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Wiltshire Times is first with the news
National newspapers and TV news shows scrambled to follow-up our exclusive Center Parcs scoop last week after we revealed how holidaymakers and staff were hit by a mystery virus. After our story was published last Friday, it featured in Saturday's edition
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Bosses didn't tell guests about bug
BOSSES at Center Parcs have said they were right not to tell holidaymakers about a virus spreading through the complex until they arrived. The outbreak, now said to be under control, has affected 116 holidaymakers with 30 new cases confirmed at the park
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Sex offender tried to deceive police
Pervert Michael White was jailed for three months for failing to tell police he had moved into west Wiltshire. The 23-year-old, who was put on the sex offenders' register for 10 years after being convicted of underage sex with a girl, pleaded guilty to
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RAF career is really taking off for Mark
A WARMINSTER top gun has graduated with flying colours from a Lancashire RAF college. Mark Bowden, 21, has successfully completed six months training for an initial pilot officer qualification at RAF Cranwell in Lancashire. Now the former Kingdown school
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No to tree chop
A bid to chop down three yew trees at a Warminster vets has been rejected. Councillors on the Warminster planning and advisory committee objected to an application by the Garston Vet Group at Ulster Lodge on Monday. Committee chairman Martin Baker said
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Want to give up smoking?
GIANT cigarettes were out and about in Warminster this week as part of national No Smoking Day. Sports and Leisure workers were dressed up as part of the day, which this year had the theme 'for smokers who want out'. At ASDA in Trowbridge, staff also
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Homes 'will ruin serenity of graveyard'
HOUSING developers are mounting a second attempt to build beside a war graveyard in what villagers are calling an 'act of vandalism'. The first bid to build nine houses in Codford was rejected last year by West Wiltshire District Council over fears the
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Vital services could be axed at GP surgery
THOUSANDS of patients could lose access to vital medical services as a funding crisis threatens a Warminster surgery. New contracts being negotiated between GPs at The Avenue Surgery and West Wiltshire Primary Care Trust could result in cutbacks in handouts
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Girl, 10, saves her dad's life
WILTSHIRE TIMES EXCLUSIVE: A PRIMARY school girl addicted to hospital TV dramas became a genuine lifesaver when her dad collapsed with a brain haemorrhage at their Trowbridge home. Ten-year-old Jaye Williamson, who is a Casualty and Holby City fan, has
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Lions help cricketers with £1,000
WORK to rebuild Winsley cricket pavilion after it was gutted by fire is to be helped along the way by a donation for £1,000. The Lions Club of Bradford on Avon will present the cheque to Cricket Club chairman Peter Cross tomorrow at a Lions Open Day in
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Landlord pledges clean-up
A PUB landlord has met police in the aftermath of a raid on his premises. Dave Simmons, licensee at the Masons Arms, Bradford on Avon told officers he would tighten up procedures after three underage youths were caught drinking at his Newtown pub. Mr
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Car seized after complaints
A TEENAGER whose car was seized by police claims he was unfairly targeted because of his age and the kind of motor he drives. Police seized 18-year-old Mark Harding-Wyatt's red Peugeot 306 saloon on March 4, after complaints about his 'aggressive driving
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Councillor aims to halt twin bin fears
I have read with interest the recent letters regarding the district council's intention to introduce compost collections. Firstly, I would like to provide some background information. The Government has set extremely challenging targets for recycling
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The importance of retained firefighters
AS a serving retained firefighter of some 20 years standing I read the two-page spread on Trowbridge Fire Station written by Craig Evry in the March 5 edition with great interest. I was somewhat disappointed that even though Craig had spent a complete
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Why have Wanderers been made homeless?
As you highlighted in last week's publication, Trowbridge Wanderers football club have been left without a home after our current hosts, Trowbridge cricket club decided we were no longer welcome to play football at the county ground . At the stroke of
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Well-loved actor is a bit of a terror
UNTIL MARCH 20, BATH: One of the UK's best-loved and finest actors, Simon Callow, stars in The Holy Terror, written by one of the UK's greatest playwright's Simon Gray. This new production is from award-winning director Laurence Boswell. The Holy Terror
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'Average' terms are far from it
The figures used by Cllr Mudge (Wiltshire Times, March 5), concerning the Liberal Democrats Local Income Tax, are misleading. To start with, he uses 'average' income for his calculations, which is bound to make his figures higher than the truth because
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Chinese whispers
MARCH 22 - 24, BATH: PERFORMANCE poet Francesca Beard brings her quickfire scattergun wit to the Ustinov Theatre in Bath at the end of the month. In a show called Chinese Whispers, Francesca summons a world where arguments of cultural identity are settled
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'Wardens, you've made a mistake'
Ref. 29479-48A TRADER in Swindon's Market Hall is refusing to pay three parking tickets because he claims yellow lines are in the wrong place. John Phillips is the owner of Smiles Party World, which for 10 years has sold party supplies ranging from single
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'It's more fun to camp'
Ref. 29485-12THE BIG OUTDOORS: JULIE Lowe, 41, and her daughter Jesseca, 12, from Purbeck Close in Nythe, have mixed views on the changes. Mrs Lowe, who was herself a girl guide, called for a sensible approach. "I am a traditionalist in certain matters
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The balance of B&B and tents
THE BIG OUTDOORS: YOULBURY is the oldest permanent Scout campsite in the world. The 42-acre site set in secluded woodland was formed in 1913 just six years after the scouting movement began. The campsite already has three basic indoor accommodation blocks
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Mod cons for campers
THE BIG OUTDOORS: Central heating and a comfortable bed? It's certainly not camping as we know it. KEVIN SHOESMITH reports on controversial moves in the scouting world to attract more modern day campers SLEEPING under canvas could soon become a thing
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Alive and well
Ref. 29499-4Missing teenager found after police receive tip-off from reader seeing appeal in yesterday's Advertiser. MISSING teenager Joanna Ludlow is today safely at home with her father after more than three days on the run. Joanna, 15, was found shortly
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Ruddock at Wales helm
Mike Ruddock was yesterday named as the man to replace Steve Hansen as Wales coach. Ruddock, currently coach of Celtic League side Gwent Dragons, has secured the job ahead of hot favourites Gareth Jenkins and Mark Evans. Llanelli Scarlets coach Jenkins
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Post service 'is failing its customers'
CHANGES to postal delivery times in Trowbridge have been met with opposition from some residents. As part of a national restructuring process, the two daily deliveries in the county town are being phased into one. Instead of receiving the first delivery
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Counsel services in grant conflict
TWO Trowbridge-based counselling services are going head-to-head in a bidding war for a council contract with the loser facing closure. Revival and Help Counselling Services, both at Bridge House, are preparing bids for a Wiltshire County Council contract
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Firms host Dutch students
FOREIGN students will be arriving in west Wiltshire next month to experience working life in Britain. Around 10 youngsters from Da Vinci College in Utrecht, Holland, will take up positions at companies including greengrocers George Brown & Son and
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Driven forward from successes
THE days of the Great Western Railway may be over, but transport remains a central part of Swindon's identity. As the railways' dominance became overshadowed by the growth of the car last century, Swindon quickly became an important focus for the burgeoning
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New fitness classes for over 50s
FITNESS classes aimed at encouraging the over 50s to think about health and exercise have been started in Trowbridge. Castle Place Leisure Centre is hosting a four-week series of classes specifically aimed at the older generation. As well as teaching
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Tom on song for top prize
THE winner of a karaoke contest in Trowbridge won a prize worth nearly £1,000 on Monday night. Tom Dobbin, 20, won a day in a recording studio with a songwriter and producer, tickets to a concert in Hyde Park, two nights in a four-star hotel and £100
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Town club's high hopes
Trowbridge Football Club is hoping an end of season draw will help boost funds to pay for improvements at their North Bradley ground. Last year the club raised nearly £2,000 from a prize draw, and sponsors Airsprung is providing the top prize in this
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Young bookworms go Potty
YOUNG bookworms at a Trowbridge primary school wove their magic as they unveiled their Harry Potter archway. Marking World Book Day, Newtown Primary School pupils opened the brightly- painted arch dressed as characters from their favourite books. Nicky
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Police hunt youths
POLICE have launched a hunt for two youths after a 65-year old man was robbed and beaten in the stairwell of a Trowbridge car park at around 5pm on Wednesday. The man's wallet was stolen in the attack on the stairs outside Wilkinsons in the Castle Place
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School gets £7,000 new play equipment
TEACHERS and pupils are getting to grips with £7,000 worth of play equipment at a Trowbridge primary school. Equipment installed after a fundraising drive by parents and the school association has proved a hit with pupils at St John's School, Wingfield
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Job centre relocated
JOBCentre staff had to be moved out of offices in Trowbridge over fears toxic fumes were spreading from an adjacent petrol station. The JobCentre in Bythesea Road was relocated to a base in Polebarn Road on Tuesday while tests are being carried out. Environmental
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Tearful goodbyes to fun-loving little girl
Ref. 27969/5A COMMUNITY in mourning said their final goodbyes to four-year-old Jackie-Danielle Velvick in an emotionally-charged service celebrating her short life. The Reverend Beth Hutton paid tribute to a "beautiful, adventurous, funny little girl"
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Football fixtures
A round-up of all the weekends's other local football fixtures. SATURDAY NORTH BERKS LEAGUE Reading Evening Post Cup: Goring Utd Res v Ardington & Lockinge, AFC Corinthians v Long Wittenham Ath. Nairne Paul Cup semi-finals: Lambourn Sports Res v AFC
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Future's looking bright at the Flying Monk
MALMESBURY VICS can look forward to staging midweek fixtures and competing in the FA Vase after the completion of their floodlights project. The first team, who travel to Middle Barton in the Hellenic Premier Division tomorrow, will play their first game
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Stef is not dwelling on defeat
WILTSHIRE LEAGUE: Premier Division leaders AFC Stratton, whose unbeaten run ended at Bradford last week, will be hoping to get back to winning ways when they visit Malmesbury Vics Reserves, writes RAY BURROUGHS. Stratton boss Stef Kuczynski will no doubt
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Bluebirds look to pack them in
STEVE WHITE has called for 1,000 Chippenham fans to descend on Hardenhuish Park for the visit of league leaders Crawley tomorrow. The Premier Division top dogs are expected to bring as many as 500 supporters to Wiltshire on the back of the 4,500 crowd
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'Curious Incident' is a record-breaker
A Whitbread Prize-winning novel set in Swindon has been shortlisted in the British Book Awards for a record-breaking five awards. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, by Mark Haddon, tells the story of a 15-year-old Swindon boy with an autism-related
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Lucy organises a fair do
Ref. 29491-45TASTY treats were on sale at Ridgeway School in Wroughton yesterday but behind the coffee and cakes was a serious message. As part of her GCSE Citizenship course, Lucy Cairns, 15, set up a display stand, selling a range of Fair Trade goods
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Run was worth all the pain
HELEN Stacey broke the pain barrier and managed to raise £300 for a pre-school. Mrs Stacey, 34, took part in the Reading half-marathon on Sunday. She managed to complete the 13-mile course in 1hr 55mins, and came 4,508 out of a field of 10,200. The money
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Save Coate public meeting pencilled in
CAMPAIGNERS fighting proposals for a massive development at Coate are hoping to come face-to-face with councillors who will decide whether to allow the scheme to go ahead. There are plans to build on the farmland between Coate Water and the Great Western
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Are they trying to get rid of Kevin?
SENIOR members of Swindon Council's Labour group are railing against their leader. Leaked minutes to the Evening Advertiser of the last Labour shadow cabinet meeting of February 19 reveal serious unrest in Kevin Small's leadership. Such was the level
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Film night to raise cash for twin town
THE Swindon Ocotal Link (SOL) group is holding a free film night on Wednesday, March 24 at 8pm. The film, Frida, tells of the tumultuous life of the legendary Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, from a debilitating accident in her teens to her stormy relationship
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Dance group set to get backing
THE decision-making cabinet of Swindon Council is set to support Swindon Dance gaining charitable status. This will be vigorously backed at Wednesday's cabinet meeting by Coun Justin Tomlinson (Con, Abbey Meads). The cabinet will also approve allocating
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We did so that they can . . .
Ref. 29493-93CIVIL commitment ceremonies have been available to same sex couples in Swindon since the beginning of the year but nobody has expressed an interest. Last year, the council unanimously agreed that the ceremonies should go ahead. Although conducted
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Shops sold alcoholic drinks to youngsters
HALF the shops visited by undercover Trading Standards officers in Swindon sold drink to children. Now officers have warned licensees and sales assistants to shape up or face prosecution. Eight shops were visited last month and four sold alcohol to youngsters
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Try your hand in a helicopter
THE beginning of National Science Week will be marked at the Wroughton Science Museum this week. The museum, which is at Wroughton Airfield, will have both the large aircraft hangars open allowing visitors to get up close to some of the larger exhibits
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Youngsters urged to take part in twinning
TWINNERS in Wootton Bassett are looking for youngsters to help them establish more links with their French counterparts in Blain. The twinning, which was launched officially in 2001, has already seen several exchange visits, but now organisers are keen
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Shining a light on a silent epidemic
Ref. 29490-18This week, the Advertiser covered two very different stories touching on depression. James Brett is a young man who battled his illness and is now a successful businessman, while Carl Anderson tragically lost his life to depression. GILES
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Special posies
There is still time to book a Mother's Day posy and help charity at the same time. Bouquets are being tailor-made at the Samaritans shop, in Curtis Street, in time for the special day. The posies, which are being made by former florist and shop manager
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New landmark on the town skyline
AFTER a year of sweat and toil, building work at the Holiday Inn in Fleet Square has ended and the hotel has opened its doors. Midas Construction, the company who designed and managed the building work, has put the finishing touches to the eight-storey
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A tax cap is still a possibility
LOCAL Government Minister Nick Raynsford has made it clear to civic leaders he is keeping open the option to cap Swindon's council tax. In a letter he wrote: "I can't give any indication as to whether or not Swindon or any other local authority may be
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Spring has now sprung!
Ref. 29440-31DESPITE all the signs that spring is coming, Swindon is in for a cold snap over the next few days. The signs of spring have been in evidence in the last week, with blossom, daffodils, snowdrops and crocuses brightening up Swindon after the
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MP urges elderly not to miss out on benefits
SOUTH Swindon MP Julia Drown is urging pensioners to ensure they claim all the benefits to which they are entitled. The MP's appeal comes in the wake of the 7.3 per cent increase in council tax for next year. Up to £426 is available to help struggling
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Help to hunt out park's flowers
VISITORS to Lydiard Park on Sunday will be able to play a part in the restoration of the estate by helping to map some of the flowers that have grown there over the past 400 years. The grounds are currently carpeted in snowdrops and the Wiltshire Wildlife
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Desperate for end to toilet bullying
Ref. 20307-15 Dr Scott SissonsSOME pupils at Dorcan Technical College are so scared of using the school toilets that they return home desperate to spend a penny, worried parents claim. The school, in St Paul's Drive, Dorcan, had problems with bullying
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Lucky stowaway cat is back home with owners
Ref. 29439-03THE hapless pedigree cat which travelled from Swindon to Lechlade in a car's engine has been claimed by its owner. The cross-British Blue cat was found under the bonnet of a Suzuki Swift owned by Mike Tegg from Witney last Friday when he
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Was the war entirely in vain?
HAVE we learned nothing from history? World War II was fought for many reasons, not least against a vile racism which murdered people for being born other than fair-haired and blue-eyed. Was it entirely in vain? You reported on March 5 that taxi drivers
