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Show that you care
Ref. 29510-10SWINDON Cares, a week of events to raise thousands of pounds for good causes, has been launched. It is still several months away, but organisers have urged people to start thinking now about how they can do their bit in July. Speaking at
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'Title's On If We Win
ANDY KING insists a Town victory today could spark a realistic tilt at the Division Two title but defeat would leave the Pilgrims 'uncatchable'. The County Ground boss knows no prizes will be handed out at 4.45pm but admits the outcome could make the
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Westlecot go so close
WESTLECOT ladies just failed to retain their National Over 60s Double Rinks title. They were beaten by one shot by Thornaby in the final held at Loddon Vale (Basingstoke), going down 44-43 to the north-east club. Westlecot were always trailing overall
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'There is plenty of talent in Swindon'
SWINDON ART FEATURE: ANOTHER artist who firmly believes Swindon is bursting with talent is Gordon Dickinson. A founder of Contemporary Artists of Swindon, an eclectic band of artists that has a permanent exhibition and sale at Old Town's Victoria pub,
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Guardians of art and soul
SWINDON ART FEATURE: Don't listen to the ill-informed critics who say Swindon has no culture. The town's art scene is thriving - you just have to know where to look. BARRIE HUDSON reports. SWINDON has no culture. Such is the lazy refrain of third-rate
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Lives are on the line, says doctor
Ref. 29515-06DELAYS in ambulances getting to Shrivenham could cost lives, claims a local doctor. Dr John Clements, a GP at the Elm Tree Surgery in Shrivenham High Street, is concerned that a plan devised by Oxfordshire and Wiltshire ambulance services
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Getaway
This picture was captured by the Advertiser's CCTV camera minutes after two robbers stole 14 watches worth £40,000 from a jeweller in Old Town. Are they the thieves? THESE are the two men and their van wanted by police after a £40,000 smash and grab raid
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Centre seeks 30 volunteers
THE Link Centre Active Lifestyle Centre is looking for up to 30 people to test themselves to the limit. The Link Superstars Challenge takes place on April 10. There are seven events: a 50m swim, a 100m sprint, gym tests, skills tests, a 500m row, a five-minute
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£10m fund set up for returning war heroes
OLD soldiers wanting to visit scenes of past battles have been urged to take up the offer of Lottery cash to pay for their travel. World War Two veterans can qualify for money set aside under the Heroes Return scheme. The £10 million fund will help mark
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Recall over food dye leaves consumers in a pickle
SWINDON Council is urging consumers to check their cupboards after officers found food on sale that is the subject of a food hazard warning. All Pran Brand Pickles have been found to be contaminated with the illegal dye Sudan I. Shops in Swindon where
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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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World of work an inspiration
SWINDON ART FEATURE: KEN White formed one third of arguably the greatest triumvirate of artistic talent to emerge from Swindon in the 1960s. The other two-thirds were Raymond later Gilbert O'Sullivan and Rick Davies, who was to find fame as a member of
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2001 has been and gone but its stars continue to shine
Ref. 29498-10DESPITE the fact that 2001 has now been and passed, for some people in Swindon, 2001 is still very much the future. Which is why a crowd of eager movie enthusiasts turned out yesterday to meet the two stars of 2001: A Space Odyssey, director
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Man jailed for sex assault on girl, 14
A man jailed for molesting a teenage girl after grooming her in an internet chatroom was in contact with 40 other youngsters. Paul Jones, 21, was sent to prison for four years at Swindon Crown Court yesterday, after a report said he posed a serious risk
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'Flowers' guitarist dies at 58
A SWINDON music scene stalwart who performed with 1960s chart-topping band The Move has lost his fight against cancer. John Hillier, from Coleview, died on Monday after a nine-month battle with the disease. He was 58. The highlight of the session guitarist's
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Wintry blast sends drivers skidding
Motorists were once again forced to brave icy conditions as another flurry of snow hit Swindon. And some, like the car in our picture that smashed into a telephone box at Salthrop, near Wootton Bassett, came a cropper in the slush. All Swindon schools
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Lecture will shine light on Churchill
THE question of how great a leader Winston Churchill was will be discussed in a free lecture in Swindon next week. The lecture, which takes place at the University of Bath in Swindon's Oakfield Campus, will be presented by Derek Smith on Wednesday. The
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Show that you care
Ref. 29510-10SWINDON Cares, a week of events to raise thousands of pounds for good causes, has been launched. It is still several months away, but organisers have urged people to start thinking now about how they can do their bit in July. Speaking at
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Centre will get tender loving care
Ref. 29513-28TOOTHILL village centre is to get a £24,000 makeover. The money has been allocated by Swindon Council to tidy up the centre and replace crumbling walls with new fencing. The Watchers statue and surrounding area is also to be improved. Toothill's
