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Police meeting
HIGHWORTH residents are invited to put ideas and suggestions to members of the police at a meeting to be held at 7.30pm on Tuesday at the Youth and Community Centre, in Newburgh Place. For more information call Pat Willis of the town and district's Neighbourhood
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Author in town
Author Don Lucey was due today (Saturday) at Borders books at the Orbital Retail Park to sign copies of his book, The Woman Who Wouldn't Die. It tells the story of the last years of his wife, Christine, who died of cancer following a series of diagnostic
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School decision
WROUGHTON: Ridgeway School headteacher Elizabeth Cooper has said a decision on whether to change the school day will be announced next month. Mrs Cooper wants pupils to start at 8.40am instead of 8.50am, and finish at 3.20pm rather than 3.50pm. The lunch
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Building's future is in their hands
THE future of the Mechanics' Institute lies in the hands of five English Heritage experts from London. The team was given a tour of the Grade II* listed building by owner Mathew Singh this week. Their recommendation will play a crucial part in determining
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School bans camera phones from the classroom
MOBILE phones fitted with cameras have been temporarily banned at a Swindon school. Peter Wells, the head of St Joseph's RC Comprehensive School is to consult parents and governors to find out if these phones are a problem in school. Mr Wells said: "We
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In the right pecking order
Here are the results we have all been waiting for just what was the pick of the chicks in this year's RSPB Garden Birdwatch? ANTHONY OSBORNE finds out exactly what was hot and what was not. THE pecking order of our feathered friends in Wilt-shire gardens
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Turn old to gold
LAWN: There will be a charity antiques valuation day at the Lawn Community Centre today. Visitors can bring along items to be appraised and valued. A donation of £1 per item is suggested. All proceeds will go to charities supported by the Lawn Community
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Making history
FROM today you can find out about the history of Lydiard Park at a permanent exhibition opened to mark the 60th anniversary of its rescue from potential demolition. The Lydiard Park Estate was dilapidated when Swindon Corporation bought it for £4,500
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Bonnets and bows on show
For the region's playgroups and nurseries it has been a feast of babies, bonnets and bunnies in the lead-up to Easter. ANTHONY OSBORNE surveys the festive fun. YOUNGSTERS across Swindon have been celebrating Easter with special events at nurseries and
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Police meeting
HIGHWORTH residents are invited to put ideas and suggestions to members of the police at a meeting to be held at 7.30pm on Tuesday at the Youth and Community Centre, in Newburgh Place. For more information call Pat Willis of the town and district's Neighbourhood
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Bath bitten by injury
Jonathan Humphreys (rib) and Danny Grewcock (back) will miss tomorrow's Zurich Premiership match at the Rec against Sale Sharks (2.15pm). Former Wales hooker Humphreys picked up the injury in the 23-21 victory over London Irish last weekend and his place
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What a Relief!
MATT Hewlett feared his knee 'nightmare' had returned to haunt him before a specialist reassured him that his season was not about to end in tatters. The skipper is definitely ruled out of today's trip to Peterborough United but a lengthy absence is not
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'Sorry' not enough for betrayed friend
Rose EarleROSE Earle is struggling to forgive a former friend and employee who betrayed her to steal more than £1,000 in cash and cigarettes from the newsagents where she worked for 17 years. "At the end of the day, I have to forgive her. In the end I
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Chinese set for go-ahead to move into Renault building
THOUSANDS of jobs from the east are set to come a step closer to Swindon next week. The Chinese government is looking to take over the empty Renault building in West Swindon to set up a trading post. The plan is to move in hundreds of Chinese firms, which
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Council threat to buy the Locarno
Gwenda Barnes of the Pipers Area Residents' Association outside the LocarnoTHE burned-out shell of the Locarno faces being compulsorily purchased by Swindon Council if a satisfactory plan for its future cannot be devised. The Locarno, along with the old
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Museum opens
WROUGHTON: The Science Museum at Wroughton will open during the Easter school holidays from Monday to Thursday and then from Tuesday, April 13, to Friday, April 16. It will be open from 10am to 3pm. To find out more, call the museum on 01793 846200.
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'Steer clear of power lines on school holidays'
AS Swindon's school children prepare for the Easter holidays they are being warned to keep well clear of all things electrical. "Play safe during the school holidays," is the advice from Calum Wilson, Southern Electric's safety manager. He said: "It's
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Smoke ban 'would send my pub broke'
AN Irish-style smoking ban would drive a Swindon pub to bankruptcy, according to its landlord. Michael Pomery, manager of The Glue Pot Inn, Emlyn Square, says on busy nights the pub is jam-packed. But 80 per cent of his customers are smokers and Mr Pomery
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Officer's bid to beat the yobs
WHEN problems with anti-social behaviour in Liden reached boiling point a few weeks ago, community beat officer PC John Brixey knew a special response was called for. And yesterday he launched the first of his community clinics, inviting locals to come
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Just getting up to monkey business
MOTORISTS rubbed their eyes in wonderment as a gorilla sped through the streets on a motorbike. The hairy fellow actually motorcycle stunt rider Andy Hobbs looked highly competent astride the Bombardier DS650 quad bike at locations including Lydiard Millicent
