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GOLDEN YEARS
The Summer/ Autumn edition of Golden Years is now online which is is packed full of lifestyle features and news aimed at the over 50's. In this edition Steve Pratt talks to Joan Collins about surviving the acting business beyond the age of 25. You can
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Honeymooners in path of hurricane
Ref. 22277-13 Butcher Andrew Sears A HIGHWORTH couple who went to Florida to get married found themselves caught up in the lethal hurricane Charley, which passed right over their holiday villa in Florida. Local butcher Andy Sears and bride Jo were staying
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GOLDEN YEARS
The Summer/ Autumn edition of Golden Years is now online which is is packed full of lifestyle features and news aimed at the over 50's. In this edition Steve Pratt talks to Joan Collins about surviving the acting business beyond the age of 25. You can
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GOLDEN YEARS
The Summer/ Autumn edition of Golden Years is now online which is is packed full of lifestyle features and news aimed at the over 50's. In this edition Steve Pratt talks to Joan Collins about surviving the acting business beyond the age of 25. You can
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Rodbourne bounce back to go through
RODBOURNE CHENEY are through to the next round in the National Fours at Worthing after a tremendous fightback. The quartet of Dave Royle, Rob Petrie, Roy Carter and Gary Morphet came from 9-0 down to beat Middlesbrough 22-18. Their cause was helped considerably
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Save cash and recycle
A COMPANY specialising in recycling printer cartridges has opened a new store in Swindon. The Smart Cartridge franchise in Commercial Road claims to offer customers savings of up to 60 per cent on cartridge costs by refilling rather than replacing cartridges
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Bright sparks begin training
FOUR teenagers from the Swindon area have begun their training as part of an apprenticeship programme with Southern Electric Contracting. Kevin Foxworthy, Stefan Janicki, Daniel Phoenix-Stone and Luca Wrona are among a lucky 78 youngsters selected after
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Businesses fail to note IT legislation
A NEW survey claims that businesses in the south west are failing to cope with new legislation on IT compliance. The research suggests that only nine per cent of those responsible for compliance feel that they are fully aware of the legislation relating
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GOLDEN YEARS
The Summer/ Autumn edition of Golden Years is now online which is is packed full of lifestyle features and news aimed at the over 50's. In this edition Steve Pratt talks to Joan Collins about surviving the acting business beyond the age of 25. You can
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GOLDEN YEARS
The Summer/ Autumn edition of Golden Years is now online which is is packed full of lifestyle features and news aimed at the over 50's. In this edition Steve Pratt talks to Joan Collins about surviving the acting business beyond the age of 25. You can
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Landlord of award-winning pub charged with assault
THE landlord of an award-winning Cricklade pub has been charged with assaulting a woman. Mark Whittam, 54, was bailed and is due to appear at North Wilts Magistrates Court on Thursday. Police were called to the Red Lion in High Street at around 3am on
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Builder called a hero for scaring attacker
Ref. 71789-24 Kennedy BrownKENNEDY Brown is a hero in his girlfriend's eyes after he bravely saved her from an attacker. The 17-year-old girl, who does not want to be named, said it terrifies her to think of what could have happened if Mr Brown, 22, had
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Five are arrested following 'creeper' burglaries
FIVE suspects have been arrested in connection with the spate of so-called 'creeper burglaries' in West Swindon. The two men and three women were in custody yesterday following an early morning swoop involving 20 officers. Police also seized a large quantity
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GOLDEN YEARS
The Summer/ Autumn edition of Golden Years is now online which is is packed full of lifestyle features and news aimed at the over 50's. In this edition Steve Pratt talks to Joan Collins about surviving the acting business beyond the age of 25. You can
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Players sought
Malmesbury Youth FC are looking for new players for the under 11 side for the 2004-2005 season. Boys moving into year 6 at primary school in September are eligible to play. Training will take place through the summer on Wednesdays from 7pm at the Red
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All square in opener
The first Intermach Sunday Conference fixture of the season was played at Chiseldon between BP and Red Lion (Wootton Bassett). Red Lion opened the scoring on 15 mins with an early goal. BP had several good opportunities to equalise during the first half
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GOLDEN YEARS
The Summer/ Autumn edition of Golden Years is now online which is is packed full of lifestyle features and news aimed at the over 50's. In this edition Steve Pratt talks to Joan Collins about surviving the acting business beyond the age of 25. You can
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Neighbours suffer raw sewage flood
Ref. 71777-05NEIGHBOURS Eric Halliday and Pat Johnson fear that heavy rain predicted for later this week will see their gardens flooded with raw sewage once again. They have had to put up with 6in of drain water containing faeces and toilet paper for
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Elderly residents' weekend of fear
RESIDENTS of a sheltered housing complex faced a weekend of fear after thieves walked in through an unlocked front door and wandered around unchallenged in the middle of the night. The burglary happened at Elizabeth House in Queens Drive, on Friday night
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Poppy appeal sets a record
THE Fairford branch of the Royal British Legion has announced record figures for this year's Poppy Appeal fundraising. This year £4,567 was raised locally, an increase of £415 on the previous year. Brian Newell, secretary, said: "This is a great contribution
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Just leave our school alone
MUMS of children at a special school have started a petition in their fight to maintain the quality of the education. Chalet School parents have so far collected aound 2,500 signatures in support of keeping the school as it is. Swindon Council's education
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Rare jewellery at museum
ROMAN Centurions were on guard duty yesterday when rare examples of Anglo-Saxon jewellery arrived at the new Corinium museum. The seventh century treasures were uncovered in an archaeological dig at Lechlade 19 years ago, but are going on show for the
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Lose a focal point
SAVE OUR POST OFFICES:Dennis Grant, chief executive of Swindon Chamber of Commerce and member of Postwatch, believes it is a mistake to see the Post Office merely as a business. He said: "While I understand that they are trying to make themselves a profitable
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A victory for people power
Ref. 29118-25SAVE OUR POST OFFICES:SHAW residents hit the headlines earlier this year when they took on supermarket giant Tesco and won. The chain, which has taken over the former One Stop convenience stores, wanted to axe the post office to make more
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Donation in John's memory
MEMBERS of the Wroughton Silver Band have donated cash to a diabetes charity in memory of their late conductor John Birkin. John has been dubbed the unsung hero of local music after dedicating more than 40 years to the band. He died in 2002 after complications
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A morning in court ...
Ref. 25115-20HAULAGE company boss John Keeping was detained in court for a morning in the latest installment of the saga surrounding the collapse of his business through an employee's fraud. Mr Keeping was ordered by Swindon Magistrates to spend the morning
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Expert views are not always to be trusted
ONCE again the experts have decided our children should be guinea pigs in the mass experiment of five-in-one jabs. No consultation, no proper explanation, merely an announcement that this is best for our babies, so just accept that the experts know best
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GOLDEN YEARS
The Summer/ Autumn edition of Golden Years is now online which is is packed full of lifestyle features and news aimed at the over 50's. In this edition Steve Pratt talks to Joan Collins about surviving the acting business beyond the age of 25. You can
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BOX BATTLING BACK
The Division One relegation battle in the Wiltshire Cricket League took another twist on Saturday as Box bounced back from last week's seemingly decisive defeat to gain a victory at Purton. Purton were bowled out for 144, and then, thanks to Dave Crawford's
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Fundraising is a fact for quiz teams
July 15: SWINDON CARES: BRAINBOXES at Old Town off-licence Magnum added some fizz to Swindon Cares Week with a corker of a performance in a fundraising quiz. The Wood Street store stole the show with an impressive performance against other businesses,
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Footballers show their caring side
July 15: SWINDON CARES: DRINKERS from the The Dolphin pub carried off the Swindon Cares football trophy with a one-nil victory against a team from the Cross Link Centre. The six-a-side tournament raised £900 for good causes, cheered on by a 50-strong
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GOLDEN YEARS
The Summer/ Autumn edition of Golden Years is now online which is is packed full of lifestyle features and news aimed at the over 50's. In this edition Steve Pratt talks to Joan Collins about surviving the acting business beyond the age of 25. You can
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I'll be back!
RORY FALLON is pleading for a swift return to Town's starting line-up so he can batter Bristol City again. The striker was left on the bench for the 2-1 win over Milton Keynes Dons after disappointing displays in Town's opening two matches. Brian Howard
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GOLDEN YEARS
The Summer/ Autumn edition of Golden Years is now online which is is packed full of lifestyle features and news aimed at the over 50's. In this edition Steve Pratt talks to Joan Collins about surviving the acting business beyond the age of 25. You can
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Three venues named for mixed galas
THE annual mixed galas organised by the Wiltshire Bowlers Joint Council will take place on Sunday, August 22. They will be held at three venues around the county Amesbury, Supermarine and Swindon with the proceeds going to bowls benevolent funds in Wiltshire
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GOLDEN YEARS
The Summer/ Autumn edition of Golden Years is now online which is is packed full of lifestyle features and news aimed at the over 50's. In this edition Steve Pratt talks to Joan Collins about surviving the acting business beyond the age of 25. You can
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Business exhibition promises to be a winner
PLANS for South Wilts Business Expo 2004 are under way and this year's event promises to be another winner. The business exhibition, which will be held at City Hall, Salisbury, on September 29, was so successful last year that organiser Salisbury and
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Celebrations for employee
A TOOL hire firm with a Swindon depot has celebrated reaching its 2,500 employee. Speedy Tool Hire has one of its more than 300 bases on the Cheney Manor industrial estate and is still expanding. Group finance director Neil O'Brien said: "Our culture
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Suppliers of all coaching services are being sought
A BUSINESS organisation is seeking local partners and suppliers to deliver a new executive coaching service. Business Link Berkshire and Wiltshire wants to make contact with partners able to deliver a professional coaching service, develop personal development
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GOLDEN YEARS
The Summer/ Autumn edition of Golden Years is now online which is is packed full of lifestyle features and news aimed at the over 50's. In this edition Steve Pratt talks to Joan Collins about surviving the acting business beyond the age of 25. You can
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GOLDEN YEARS
The Summer/ Autumn edition of Golden Years is now online which is is packed full of lifestyle features and news aimed at the over 50's. In this edition Steve Pratt talks to Joan Collins about surviving the acting business beyond the age of 25. You can
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Honeymooners in path of hurricane
Ref. 22277-13 Butcher Andrew Sears A HIGHWORTH couple who went to Florida to get married found themselves caught up in the lethal hurricane Charley, which passed right over their holiday villa in Florida. Local butcher Andy Sears and bride Jo were staying
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GOLDEN YEARS
The Summer/ Autumn edition of Golden Years is now online which is is packed full of lifestyle features and news aimed at the over 50's. In this edition Steve Pratt talks to Joan Collins about surviving the acting business beyond the age of 25. You can
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GOLDEN YEARS
The Summer/ Autumn edition of Golden Years is now online which is is packed full of lifestyle features and news aimed at the over 50's. In this edition Steve Pratt talks to Joan Collins about surviving the acting business beyond the age of 25. You can
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Look what's blown in
Ref. 71779-29A FRAGILE balloon crossed the Irish Sea before finally giving up the ghost in a Wroughton garden in a thunderstorm. The balloon was one of several hundred launched from Enniskillen Integrated Primary School, 230 miles away in Northern Ireland
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All things green and beautiful...
Ref. 71782-16SWINDON'S churches could be heated by solar energy as part of a commitment to helping the environment. Next week's Swindon Solar Churches Day is a chance for the public to hear how churches and congregations can reduce their impact on the
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Charity for the blind appoints manager to raise valuable funds
A WILTSHIRE charity for the blind has appointed a fundraising manager in order to make up a shortfall. Wiltshire Blind Association has appointed Caroline Langmaid, formerly of the RNIB, to raise the £20,000 necessary to continue funding for their projects
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Children steam back to learn about life during war years
STEAM is to be taken back 60 years in time for the benefit of school children. We'll Meet Again was originally planned as a two-week event from October 4 to 15 at Swindon's museum of the GWR, offering an insight into life during World War Two. But it
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Honeymooners in path of hurricane
Ref. 22277-13 Butcher Andrew Sears A HIGHWORTH couple who went to Florida to get married found themselves caught up in the lethal hurricane Charley, which passed right over their holiday villa in Florida. Local butcher Andy Sears and bride Jo were staying
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Our son is a liar
Convicted rapist Martyn RickettsTHE parents of child rapist Martyn Ricketts have disowned their son and say he should hang. Josephine and Malcolm Ricketts have also strongly defended themselves against claims that an abusive childhood was to blame for
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Marine's Collier is digging in at home
MARK COLLIER wants to turn Supermarine's Hunts Copse ground into 'a fortress' this season. The South Marston club have had a happy habit of picking up surprise wins on the road since their promotion to the Southern League three years ago like the 3-2
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Boss wanted
Wootton Bassett Town are looking for a new manager and players for their under 13 team which plays in Division 1 of the North Wilts & District League. If you are interested in playing for the club or in the manager's role, and are either FA Level
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BODIN BOOSTS ED'S AMERICAN DREAM
EDDIE POWELL is swapping Swindon for the Big Apple in a bid to forge a career as a professional footballer and he goes with a glowing recommendation from Swindon Town legend Paul Bodin. The 18-year-old has secured a two-year soccer scholarship at Cayuga
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This is for you, Danny
Ref. 71781-77 INSET Danny PockSTAFF from Tyco Electronics will be getting on their bikes in memory of a colleague who died from a heart attack aged 51. Danny Pook died suddenly in March last year, leaving family, friends and colleagues in shock. So this
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Happy returns for 100 year old
Ref. 71783-5A WILTSHIRE widow who was still doing a paper-round at the age of 83 celebrates her 100th birthday tomorrow. Dolly Eatwell, of Bradenstoke near Lyneham, is looking forward to a family party and hoping that her sister may make the trip from
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Civic group sees surge in numbers
THE Civic Trust is raising the stakes in the ongoing battle with the New Swindon Company for the regeneration of the town centre. In an open letter to the New Swindon Company, which unveiled its plans for the town in July, chairman John Monniot labels
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Jeanette's a birthday biker
Ref. 71775-30Jeanette Hancock was swept off her feet on her 70th birthday on the back of a Harley Davidson. Three strapping leather-clad riders atop three gleaming Harley Davidsons pulled up outside her home in Marlborough to whisk her off for a surprise
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Musicians gather to boost hospice
SOME of Wiltshire's favourite musicians have got together and made a CD to raise cash for the Prospect Hospice in Wroughton. Superstar Sting, who has a home in Salisbury, has set the charity fund ball rolling with a £500 donation and a group of the artists
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Centre's call to women
THE Swindon Well Woman Centre is trying to improve its appeal to people from ethnic minorities. The centre, based at the Health Hydro in Milton Road, says only a small number of women from ethnic minorities use its health screening and advice services
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Irish night to raise money for Michael
A FUNDRAISING event will be held next month to raise cash to send the victim of a car crash on a family holiday. Michael McCann, 37, who suffered severe head injuries during a car accident on June 6, which killed his friend Matthew Styles, is in the rehabilitation
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Jonathan wins Big Brother party
Jonathan Davis, 20, from Nythe, has won the chance to go to a party in the house featured in Channel 4's reality television series, Big Brother. Jonathan won the prize in a competition, which was held at The Walkabout pub in Fleet Street, Swindon. The
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Pensioners will suffer if this goes ahead
SAVE OUR POST OFFICES:JO Osorio of Age Concern Swindon says scores of pensioners will suffer if the three post offices close. He said: "We are dismayed at the prospect of losing local post offices. "Thousands of older people rely on the service provided
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Watchdog steps in
The regulator is to look at how plans to shut three post offices will affect customers. KEVIN SHOESMITH reports THE post office watchdog has now stepped into the arena over plans to shut three Swindon branches. And David Hide, chairman of the Wiltshire
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Man assaulted ex-partner
Ref. 71713-11A DEVOTED father is to be sentenced by magistrates next month. The Swindon bench heard that Paul Hammond admitted assaulting Karen Farr, his ex-partner, but did not agree entirely with the prosecution version of events. Prosecutor Marion
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Don't whinge, be proud to see town developing
IS it just me or is there anyone else who thinks we live in a town of small minded hypercritical, nimbys and whingers? In the Advertiser we read the residents of Abbey Meads move in then petition to stop Swindon Speedway it's only been there 80 years.
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History of decisions on planning would aid us all
JUDGING from the letters printed in the Evening Advertiser there are many of your readers, myself included, who do not understand how decisions about the future shape of Swindon were made, or by whom and why since someone proposed the canal. An overview
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I beat off superbug with hospital's help
I DO hope that future possible patients of the GWH will not be struck down with fear and trembling following the recent attention paid to the superbug. In late August 2002 I was admitted to Princess Margaret Hospital with encephalitis, a nasty virus which
