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Rock tribute for Chrissy
Chrissy, left, and his brother Jack, eightGAZETTE & HERALD: FAMILY and schoolfriends packed St Mary's RC Church in Chippenham on Monday to bid farewell to 15-year-old Chrissy Paduch, who died on August 13 after suffering a brain haemorrhage. A police
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Driving bid is a tribute to mum
GAZETTE & HERALD: JENNY Carter completed the Marie Curie Ladies' Driving Challenge last week for her mum, who has recently been diagnosed with cancer. Mrs Carter, 49, of St Paul's Street, Chippenham raised over £650, the second highest amount of sponsorship
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New skatepark gets an up and down ride
13931/3GAZETTE & HERALD: NORTH Wiltshire MP James Gray has told residents of The Paddocks that they must have a 'killer' argument if they are to defeat plans for the skatepark at Westmead, Chippenham. Mr Gray met around 30 residents at the site on
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Lewis on England stand-by
SWINDON seamer Jon Lewis will keep himself in trim at the Loughborough academy this winter as back-up to England's Test attack. The Gloucestershire star, 29 today, has been placed on stand-by for the tour of South Africa and will be one of a dozen permanent
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If you want to combat stress, use a tank
Lesley Bates gets that floating feeling as she dons her bathing suit in search of the ultimate relaxation therapy To the uninitiated it might look like an alien spacecraft, but flotation tanks like this one can provide a down-to-earth way of relaxing
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We've a job to finish!
TOWN will return north to face Leeds United in the Carling Cup almost a year to the day that they suffered a heartbreaking exit at the hands of the then Premiership outfit. Last night's second-round draw handed Andy King's men another trip to Elland Road
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Cabbie who stole fares could face jail sentence
GAZETTE & HERALD: A CORSHAM cabbie who escaped a jail term after admitting pocketing hundreds of pounds of his boss's takings could still end up behind bars. John Wolf, formerly of Bradford Road, Corsham, and now of Corsham Road, Lacock, was ordered
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Toy and book appeal for tots
GAZETTE & HERALD: THE Gazette is launching an appeal today for new or nearly-new toys for the Honey Pot Nursery in Corsham, after a fire caused thousands of pounds of damage nine days ago. The nursery suffered extensive smoke damage and the shed that
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A family bond for life
GAZETTE & HERALD: JUDY Ward did not hesitate when her younger brother Tim Barton was diagnosed with a form of bone cancer she gave him the gift of life by donating the life-saving bone marrow he needed for a transplant. Mrs Ward, 56, of Gallop End
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All ready for a party
ORGANISERS are expecting more than 13,000 people to cram into Lydiard Park this weekend for the revived Wiltshire Festival. Promoter Neil Cooper, who lives in Minety, has been keeping a wary eye on the weather all week. He expects to see more than 3,000
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They may pay
Victorious GP Dr Barney Williams is considering making a claim for compensation for the treatment he endured at the hands of Kennet and North Wiltshire Primary Care Trust. The 64-year-old doctor from Chippenham's Marshfield Road Surgery was sacked by
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Is town a 'whingeing city'?
LAST month, the Journal published a letter from a Durrington resident who suggested Amesbury be renamed 'whingeing city' because all anyone living in the town ever seemed to do was moan. Graham Philp said in his letter that they had moaned about the proposed
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Waterfall of colour is tops
13869/1THE French Horn public house has been judged the best floral decorated commercial premises in Pewsey in a contest run by the parish council to identify the best private and commercial gardens in the village. The outside of the French Horn overlooking
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Night club shows off whole new image
TWO months after opening, the new team at Club Nero claim they have transformed it from a troublespot to a hot spot. When the new owners took over the former Mad Jacks nightclub on The Bridge, Chippenham, 13 weeks ago they pledged to change its alleged
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Future of farm shop hangs on knife edge
A family farm shop specialising in local produce could be forced out of business if it is not allowed to expand, according to owner Paul Reynolds. The Allington Farm Shop, to the west of Chippenham off the A420, has been operating for 20 years. About
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Feline is one of the family
A distraught Malmesbury couple are appealing for the safe return of their one-toothed cat Bobbins. The ten-year-old feline suffers from a hyperthyroid problem which means he requires daily medication. His owners Mark and Jane Ireson from Katiser Lane,
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Office-homes scheme gets a mixed reception
Policy officers have recommended planning permission be refused for affordable homes on the former Lucent Technology site. The Minton Group, which specialises in leasing office, industrial and warehouse space, has been looking for a buyer for the site
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Mayor and town stalwart dies at 85
Tributes have poured in for Malmesbury's former mayor and dynamic fundraiser Peggie Hickson. Mrs Hickson died at 6am last Tuesday in Hungerford House care home in Corsham. She was 85 and had been suffering from Alzheimer's Disease. Mrs Hickson was mayor
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Fun runners set lively pace
13896/3CARNIVAL fun runners rose early to complete a 5km route around Malmesbury on Sunday. Some 15 eager people turned up for the event at 9am. Starting at Malmesbury Activity Zone, they followed a path along the river, past the Duke of York pub, then
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Capital effort for a suffering people
13928/2A dynamic Sherston family are gearing up for their biggest challenge yet cycling from Paris to London next month to raise money for one of Africa's poorest communities. The Cornells begin the race on September 5 and aim to be in London by September
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Biddestone v Hatherley and Reddings
THE clash between third-placed Biddestone and second-placed Hatherley resulted in a win for the visitors by 36 runs. As Swindon also won this victory, will keep Hatherley in the second automatic promotion place. Biddestone won the toss and asked the visitors
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Calne hold a successful first junior tournament
OUR youngest junior cricketers had a rare taste of competitive play when Calne Cricket Club held their first junior under tens competition on Sunday. Four cricket teams entered the competition from Wiltshire to battle it out for Calne Youth Trust shield
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Devizes v Weston-super-Mare
RELEGATED Devizes pulled put an impressive performance to grab their third win of the season. Having been put into bat Devizes lost Will Muse early on but Paul Stobbart and Jake McCauley began to build a promising partnership before Stobbart was dismissed
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Bad weather could not stop charity challenge
FOUR solicitors from Salisbury and Southampton law firm Trethowans have taken part in the Snowdonia Charity Challenge. After months of training and preparation, the team cycled 20 miles at the foot of Snowdon, climbed to the summit of the mountain and
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Survey reveals many begin sole trading for right reasons
SELF determination, independence and freedom of choice are the motivating factors behind the decision of people in Wiltshire to start a business, according to the latest NatWest Small Business Research Trust quarterly survey. When it comes to setting
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Pension company in name change
MAJOR Salisbury employer Personal Pension Management Limited has changed its name to Capita PPML. It follows the acquisition of PPML by the Capita Group Plc last month. Capita PPML employs more than 400 staff at its Castle Street headquarters, and is
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Two associates make step up to partner at solicitors
SALISBURY law firm Wilsons has appointed associate solicitors Alison McKenna and Adam Herbert partners of the firm. Alison McKenna, who is qualified as a barrister and a solicitor, has been with the firm for nearly three years and joined from the Charity
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Firms held back by lack of skills
BUSINESSES in the UK are not reaching their full potential because their managers are lacking in essential qualities and skills, according to research. This research has revealed that directors and chief executive officers are weak at coaching and developing
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Curnow beats Senna, but the L-plates stay
SALISBURY'S teenage motor racing sensation Ross Curnow had a weekend of dramatically mixed fortunes - beating Ayrton Senna's nephew on the track at Brands Hatch on Sunday then, ironically, failing his driving test on Monday. The 17-year-old Bishop Words-worth's
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New boys provide a shock
Ringwood striker Carl Fleet goes close during Saturday's game with Alresford. DA6209P5.NEWLY-promoted Alresford Town sprung a surprise at Long Lane on Saturday with a 3-1 victory over Ringwood Town, writes Ryan Lovejoy. Bob Lane's side were on a high
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More rooms at motel as demand for singles rises
SWINDON'S only self-confessed motelier has expanded the number of his rooms because business is booming. Having built five double and twin motel rooms three years ago, Robert Feal-Martinez, landlord of the Carpenter's Arms in South Marston, has added
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BID designed to boost town
BUSINESS leaders in Swindon are keeping a close eye on schemes that could give a huge shot in the arm to town centre rejuvenation. At the moment there are trials going on around the country of Business Improve-ment Districts (BIDs). In a BID businesses
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Plea for new donors from blood service
THE National Blood Service is appealing for people in Wiltshire to give blood over the Bank Holiday period to ensure stocks stay healthy. The service needs to collect 9,000 units of blood in England and North Wales every day and it is vital that people
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Big medal haul for Box club shooters
Accomplished blind shooters from the Box Rifle Club gathered gold and silver medals in two major competitions. Three members won prizes in the National Smallbore Rifle Association competition and the Wiltshire Visually Impaired Target Sports Club Winter
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First home game in over 42 years
IT was a long time coming, but Chippenham United have finally kicked off a home game, more than four decades since their last one. The club, which once rivalled Chippenham Town for support, has been brought back from the dead by builder Richard Thorne
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Charities offered chance of cash help
CHARITIES across the county have the chance to fill their coffers in time for Christmas courtesy of the Gazette's parent company. The Gannett Foundation Fund, the charitable arm of the Gazette's parent company, is on the hunt for charities that would
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Cricklade brought back down to Earth
CRICKLADE Town, who had started brilliantly in the Premier Division, found themselves on the receiving end when they were beaten 5-2 at home by newcomers to the section, Calne Town Reserves. Manager Graham Jackson was not happy with his side, who played
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Willand Rovers 4 Biddestone 0
Biddestone manager Gary Skidmore insists that his team are learning despite still not having a point after their three opening league matches Skidmore was happy with certain elements of this match. He said: "It was a strange game. For the first 20 minutes
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Pewsey 1 Bicester 3
PEWSEY boss Steve Wootton was left fuming after keeper Lee Wilson was sent off on Saturday. Pewsey were a goal up until goalkeeper Lee Wilson was sent off for handling out of his box. Manager Steve Wootton thought that the keeper could have stayed on.
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They may pay
Victorious GP Dr Barney Williams is considering making a claim for compensation for the treatment he endured at the hands of Kennet and North Wiltshire Primary Care Trust. The 64-year-old doctor from Chippenham's Marshfield Road Surgery was sacked by
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Storming success
OPEN-AIR theatre in England is the triumph of optimism over experience. But every year the summer workshops at the Theatre Royal culminate in an ambitious outdoor production in the Ball Court at Prior Park College, a fantastic setting, given good weather
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Spirited performances
UNTIL SEPTEMBER 4 2004, BATH: Classic comedy Blithe Spirit thrilled and delighted an enthusiastic audience and proved to be a performance of consummate talent and professionalism. The final production of the Peter Hall season, Noel Coward's comedy, concerns
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Hospital ward set to become home
71922-12A 90-YEAR-OLD former Desert Rat will have to live in a hospital ward because a place cannot be found for him in a nursing home. The outraged family of great-grandfather Jack Trueman, who has Alzheimer's Disease, have accused Swindon Council of
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Historic pictures bought at auction
A collection of rare photographs of one of the most famous buildings in Victorian Britain has been saved for the nation after being bought by English Heritage in Swindon for nearly three times its estimate. The 47 shots of the Crystal Palace had been
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Paralysed man re-opens firm
71916-38A SKYDIVER paralysed in a freak accident has re-opened his Swindon business after 13 months in hospital. Bob Soutar is lucky to be alive after a routine 12,000ft jump while on holiday went dramatically wrong. He broke his neck and has been told
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Big hearted Brian makes Conner's day
71921-59A KINDHEARTED pensioner has put a smile on the face of little Conner Gleed. The six-year-old was heartbroken when burglars broke into his bedroom and stole his favourite toy a PlayStation. And Conner is now too scared to sleep in his bed because
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Too many motorists ignore speed cameras, say police
POLICE say too many drivers are still ignoring speed cameras. One motorist was caught travelling at more than twice the limit in a 30mph zone. William Watson, 38, of Carstairs Avenue, drove his Toyota Celica GT at 69mph along Kingsdown Road. He was fined
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Addict swapped house for heroin
Richard MooreA HEROIN user sold his house and blew all the cash on the drug. Unemployed Richard Moore, 46, admitted to police that he had spent the proceeds of the sale on heroin within six months. Swindon magistrates heard Moore had used the cash rather
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Derby trial
Swindon and Wootton Bassett kick off their seasons tomorrow night with Swindon with the former hosting their local rivalsin a trial match. Swindon are using the game as an opportunity for new coach John Brown to run his eye over new and and old players
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Panel to tell Common tale
A PROPOSAL for an interpretive panel on The Common at Marlborough setting out its history has been backed by town councillors. It idea came from the Marlborough Area Development Trust (MADT), whose role includes improving tourism facilities in the Marlborough
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More traffic misery ahead
MOTORISTS using the A361 near to the Hopton Industrial Estate will face diversions as Wessex Water completes its work laying a new water main. Northbound traffic will be diverted from the Hopton roundabout through the Hopton Industrial Estate. The diversion
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Hunters told to stay away
METAL detectors cannot be used on Marlborough Common, councillors have decided after receiving an approach from a local enthusiast. Paul Fern, of St Margarets Mead, Marlborough, who is a keen metal detector user, asked the council for permission to search
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Youth club on verge of opening its doors
POTTERNE Youth Club is on the verge of reopening. The club, in Silver Street, has been closed for about 18 months due to a lack of volunteers. New club leader Sandra Cutler said the community had rallied by providing donations and people had done unpaid
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Blind group bids to recoup £21,000 loss
13847/1THE Devizes-based Wiltshire Blind Association has employed a specialist fundraising officer to try to recoup the £21,000 a year it lost when the Royal National Institute for the Blind withdrew funding. The organisation has been trying to replace
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Pupili's pizza postponement
13858/1LOVERS of pizza in the Devizes area have been assured they will not miss out when Tino and Geraldine Pupili leave the Elm Tree Inn in High Street in the New Year. For the last eight years, diners have been able to enjoy a tasty slice of Hawaiian
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Safety at fair risked after work damage
13930/1WESSEX Water says it has disciplined workers responsible for damaging the roots of trees on The Green, despite its assurances to the town council that it would take particular care. Town councillors last week condemned the "unprofessional" attitude
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Post office protest is backed by 1,000 names
13905/1THE campaign to save the Eastleigh Road Post Office in Devizes from closure has been boosted by a petition signed by around 1,000 people. The majority of the signatures have been sent to Tesco's head office and the remainder will be sent this week
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Council takes dim view of plea to see daylight
PENSIONERS claim they are having to live a life of gloom because a belt of trees is blocking out the daylight. They say the trees planted along the River Kennet in Coopers Meadow opposite their homes in Town Mill cut out much of their light. Members of
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Cat survives by a whisker
13845/3CAT owner Madeleine Bastow-Coultis says she will leave no stone unturned to find the thug who shot her four-year-old black tom, Othello, with an air rifle. Othello returned to Ms Bastow-Coultis' home in Wick Lane, Devizes, on Thursday morning and
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Setback for plans to boost tourism
PLANS to boost tourism in Marlborough by inviting classic car clubs to hold their rallies in the town have received a major setback. Members of the town council's recreation and amenities committee on Monday vetoed spending £6,000 on a caravan chemical
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Soldier trapped in car
13916/1A PARATROOPER escaped serious injury when his car was written off in an accident on the A361 near Caen Hill, Devizes at 7.22am on Tuesday. The 25-year-old man from Devizes, who has not been named, was trapped in his Ford Escort for an hour while
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Trio's lead in team walkies
13909/2KIND-HEARTED youngsters Lauren Peters and Lauren Skinner of Worton, and Emily Thorpe of Devizes, have been giving up part of their summer holidays to walk other people's dogs and raise money for the RSPCA. The trio, all nine, became bored and decided
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A ding-dong battle to resolve bell proposal
A PROPOSAL to convert an old fire bell in the loft of Marlborough Town Hall into a chiming clock has councillors in a right old ding-dong. The idea, as reported in the Gazette a month ago, has come from the committee that planned the Wheels of Time town
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Into fray again
13929/1FAMILIES living near the telephone exchange in Marlborough are preparing for a new fight to prevent mobile phone transmitters being put up yards from their homes. Only two years after they successfully fought off plans for three transmitters, the
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Baston is the king at Cerney meeting
THERE was a good turnout in the latest Sunday Open at the popular Ridgeway Fisheries at South Cerney. This meant there was a better payout than normal, and the match winner Mark Baston also took home the golden peg monies for good measure. This was Mark's
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The hip-hop High Sheriff
Ref. 71911-8YOUNG offenders gave High Sheriff James Arkell a blast of hip-hop at a music workshop. Youngsters also gave the brewery boss a lesson in piano scales when he dropped into a recording session run by Swindon Youth Offending Team. Professional
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Adver reader scoops prize of a whole new kitchen
Ref. 15687-2ONE lucky reader of the Evening Advertiser has won her own Mirari kitchen, worth £4,000. The Evening Advertiser teamed up with Leekes of Melksham and ran a competition to win a stylish Euro kitchen, with free installation worth £1,000. Readers
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Marathon man aims to break 100 records in just one year
IT is not too late to train for the Swindon Half Marathon on October 17. Mike Buss a personal trainer, world endurance record holder and a former Army physical training instructor will be here each week to give advice and motivation leading up to the
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Town artist opens studio
Swindon artist Helen Brown has been invited to take part in the Hampshire Artists Open Studios 2004. "I have an open exhibition with new and old stock up for auction because in September I start an MA in Art Psychotherapy at Goldsmiths in London,'' she
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Witches wanted for play
Young actors and dancers are wanted to take part in Roald Dahl's Witches in aid of the Mencap charity which aids people with mental health problems. Drama coach and actor John Williams is directing the plays. He said: "Hopeful actors aged between 12 and
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Call for help at a garden party
ONE of the newest parts of Swindon is hoping to introduce an old tradition in a bid to boost community spirit. The congregation of St Andrew's Church in North Swindon is holding an old English garden party this Saturday but are desperate for volunteers
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Is your drinking turning ugly?
HARD-HITTING posters will soon go up around Swindon pubs and clubs warning women that they risk losing their looks if they carry on boozing too hard. On Monday, the Evening Advertiser revealed the extent to which women in Swindon were drinking each week
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WWII stables to be shipped
STABLES once used by troops of the famous Easy Company during the Second World War are still awaiting shipment to the US. The six corrugated steel structures, which once stood in the centre of Aldbourne, will be sent to Taccoa in Georgia, to form a lasting
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Full of bounce at holiday club
YOUNG visitors to the Big Adventure Club were making the most of the last few days of their summer holidays yesterday. The Ofsted-registered childcare club reports a roaring trade thanks partly to the bad weather. The club, which runs from Greendown School
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Esther finds way to show her thanks
Ref. 71910-19WHEN Zoe Rhodes-Taylor lost her childhood battle with leukaemia, her sister Esther couldn't think of the right way to thank the nurses who helped her family. But now, 13 years on, she believes she has found a way to show her gratitude. Esther
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Stars set to make fools of themselves
THE Brunel Centre will turn into a little piece of Peckham next week as part of an Only Fools and Horses fun day. Heralding the attention of shoppers will be calls for Marlene and "Rodney you plonker" as stars from the BBC television comedy show, including
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Church celebrates its heritage
St Mary's Church, CrickladeA CRICKLADE church opens its doors next month as part of the national Heritage Open Day scheme. St Mary's Church is likely to be of particular interest to historians and genealogists when it is open on September 11. Parish records
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Driver's chip shop trip leads to court
A MOTORIST who claimed he did not know he had been banned from driving was caught at the wheel on the way to the chip shop to buy his children's tea, magistrates heard. Richard Hutchings said he only got the court notification of the ban two days after
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Not even a reply
COUNCILLOR Kevin Small should pay more attention to his constituents than write carping letters to your paper. Several months ago I wrote to him concerning the lack of street cleaning in Rodbourne and like other areas people were doing it for themselves
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Time for change
I'M another of the growing number of people who are voicing their thoughts on the (non) development of Swindon, most notably the football stadium/sports village. Again, the town's progress is held back by campaigners who fail to see that Swindon will
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Post office demise
I HAD the honour to know Norman and Elaine Hammersley as diligent and hard working members of the Royal Air Force before they took over the running of the Ferndale Road Post Office. Both have never looked for an easy ride through life. As in the RAF,
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This is not encouraging
I USED the new Swindon council tip recently and was most disappointed to find it lacking in recycling facilities. I had duly squashed my plastic bottles and beer cans for recycling. But when I asked where to put the bottles I was told in the general waste
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Parking scheme required
On Monday morning, two parking spaces were blocked off in Kennet Place. They have, I believe, disappeared permanently as part of the Angel Yard social housing plan. On Tuesday afternoon on my return from work, a builder called at the house with a request
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Public plans
AS a headmaster Dr Hazlewood should know the difference between a presentation and a consultation. There has been quite a lot of the former in relation to the proposals for St John's School in Marlborough but little, if anything, of the latter. However
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Unit support
I am writing in support for Devizes maternity unit. I have a three-month-old baby and although I live in Westbury I chose to go to Devizes for the small, cosy homely feeling. I didn't think I would be as relaxed in a bigger hospital. I had quite a long
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Many thanks
DEVIZES and District LINK would like to thank everyone who supported our Flag Day on Saturday, July 24. Your generous response has enabled us to add over £400 to our funds, thus helping us to assist local residents with transport problems. MRS W M LESLIE
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Knees up now huge spectacle for village
GAZETTE & HERALD: THE sleepy village of Sutton Benger will experience an annual knees-up to beat any other village fete on Saturday September 4. The Sutton Benger Extravaganza started three years ago as a way to raise some funds for its new cricket
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Cash boost
CAN I thank all residents of Pans Lane who supported the annual street collection which I undertook on behalf of Barnardo's. Nationally the magnificent sum of £465,247 was raised. The money will go to Barnardo's priority work with a likely 100,000 children
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End to chaos
HOW much longer shall we have to put up with the chaos in Marlborough caused by the traffic diversions imposed so that a builder can put up scaffolding in the road on Barn Street? The annoyance, inconvenience and delays caused by this is very substantial
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Poor access for less mobile
I REFER to the article concerning wheelchair access which calls on the local council in Chippenham to take responsibility (Gazette, August 12). I have recently had to stop driving and have become Registered Disabled following a fall which resulted in
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They may pay
GAZETTE & HERALD: Victorious GP Dr Barney Williams is considering making a claim for compensation for the treatment he endured at the hands of Kennet and North Wiltshire Primary Care Trust. The 64-year-old doctor from Chippenham's Marshfield Road
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Group's claim unfounded
Rather than 'cunningly overestimating' the time it took to lay the mains pipe in London Road, Wessex Water has always said that the work would be completed as soon as possible. This is admitted by Jeff Ody in his letter to the Gazette on July 29. It beggars
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Villagers' fears over new rally school
GAZETTE & HERALD: CASTLE Combe Circuit has come head to head with residents of Yatton Keynell over plans to create a rally school. Villagers say the development will bring extra noise, traffic and pollution to the picturesque village in an Area of
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Artist chosen for major show
13853/2GAZETTE & HERALD: Watercolour artist Bob Rudd is celebrating his success after one of his works was selected for a prestigious London exhibition in the Mall Galleries. Mr Rudd, of the Causeway in Chippenham, has been selected for the 2004 Singer
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Keeping a Watch on wildlife
13891/4GAZETTE & HERALD: YOUNG wildlife enthusiasts came eye to eye with wood mice and voles at the first meeting of the Chippenham's new Watch group on Saturday. Children aged between eight and 11 enjoyed a fascinating couple of hours at Baydons
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Cinema campaigners rally support
GAZETTE & HERALD: Campaigners are urging people to speak out in support of Chippenham's art deco Goldiggers building in a bid to fend off demolition and redevelopment. Members of the Preservation of Gaumont Goldiggers, who are determined to preserve
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Freak downpour causes flood chaos across area
GAZETTE & HERALD: POWERHOUSE, the electrical store in Hathaway Retail Park, Chippenham, was immersed in inches of water after a deluge on Monday afternoon. Rainwater came through the roof and poured down the walls at the height of the downpour. Manager
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Will's in the pink as comic fame beckons
GAZETTE & HERALD: COMEDIAN Will Hodgson, 25, could be about to hit the big time after being nominated in the comedy industry's answer to the Oscars, the Perrier awards. The funny man, who lives in The Causeway and runs comedy nights at the Rose and
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High flier has kids in a whirl
13875/1GAZETTE & HERALD: Youngsters had a special treat when a helicopter landed on their nursery school sports field, giving them an opportunity to check out the cabin and sit at the controls. The visit at Lodge Farm Nursery School in Kington St
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Post office invited to explain closure
GAZETTE & HERALD: CONCERNED Chippenham town councillors have invited Post Office representatives to meet them to discuss the fate of the Pewsham branch. Council members are determined to hear what the Post Office has to say about its plans to axe
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Grieving fiance tells of anguish
GAZETTE & HERALD: THE heartbroken fiance of father-of-one Chris Lewis, who was killed while working on the M25 last Wednesday, told how they were weeks away from moving into a bigger house and were planning to marry at the end of the year. Mr Lewis
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Time to stock up for the new school year
A NEW school year is about to start - and at least ten per cent of children will breathe a sigh of relief, according to stationery firm Staples, because they see school as a way of relieving the boredom of the holidays. The survey, conducted by Staples
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Farming gets Big Brother treatment
NEWS that the makers of Big Brother are hoping to use a north Wiltshire farm for a celebrity reality television show, has been met with a mixture of surprise and amusement by the farming community. Endemol, the television company which makes Big Brother
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Best foot forward
13870/2FOURTEEN of the 230 walkers who set out from Pewsey on Friday to walk 50 miles in three days in aid of multiple sclerosis, suffer with the disease themselves. But they bravely put their pain and discomfort to the back of their minds to complete
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Family's holiday ordeal in floods
A FAMILY of four from Pewsey has spoken of its narrow escape from the flooding disaster that devastated the Cornish village of Boscastle. Tom and Victoria Page and their children Fred, 14, and Flo, 11, arrived in Boscastle just as last week's deluge was
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We can't rely on Constable
GOALKEEPER Mark Hervin says that his team cannot rely on one player to score all the goals. Chippenham were missing star striker James Constable, who was injured for the game against Rugby United on Saturday. They did score and create a host of chances
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Another testing weekend lies ahead
CHIPPENHAM face two games in four days with a trip to Hitchin on Saturday and then a game against Gloucester City at home on Tuesday night. Hitchin have had a good start to their season. They beat Hendesford Town 2-1 on the opening day and were unlucky
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Allison just wants goals
STRIKER Sam Allison was unhappy that he did not score on Monday evening despite being one of the best players on the pitch. Allison, 23, said: "I'm not happy that I have not scored. I'm a striker and want to score goals." He had an outstanding performance
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Regis calling for aggression
ST Lucian right back Rene Regis says that Chippenham lost their aggression against Rugby United on Saturday. Chippenham could only muster a draw and at times in the game looked unfocused. During the second half they lost the ball in the middle of the
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Spud aims to chip in with a few headers
CHIPPENHAM'S central defender Ian Herring hopes get up front and bag a few goals this season. Herring, 20, appears up front on many occasions and has one contentious goal to his name already this year. He scored a header in the 6-0 win over Dunstable
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Top class work
HUSBAND and wife David and Jacqui Henshaw from Swindon are in the running for a national business award. Mr Henshaw, 42, and his wife, 43, who will soon operate three National Schoolwear Centres, are one of 11 finalists in the British Franchise Association's
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New boss relishes challenge
CALUM Forsyth has been appointed managing director UK and Ireland of Wavin Plastics, 17 years after joining the firm. Forsyth, 38, worked his way through the ranks of the company, and for the past three years has been commercial director. He replaces
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Burglar held in custody
Burglar Mark Roberts has been remanded in custody after admitting two break-ins in the Malmesbury area. The 33-year-old, who was appearing at Swindon Crown Court on Friday, also pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and driving without insurance. Roberts
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Hospital plan under scrutiny
PLANS to develop new facilities at Malmesbury Hospital are a step closer following more information from North Wiltshire Primary Care Trust. Planning officers have recommended permission be granted subject to particular requirements. They insist extra
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Rainbow children
13903/1Creative kids drew on their talents to produce a collection of fun pictures at Charlton Village Hall last Monday. The workshop was organised for seven-12 year olds and involved 13 children. It was led by Verity Smith who runs Cirencester company
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Flash floods wreak havoc in villages
Freak flash flooding has caused thousands of pounds of structural damage in Minety leaving home owners devastated. Residents in Hornbury Hill, Sawyers Hill and Silver Street said it felt like a wave had crashed in. The water rising to a foot high in some
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Westlecot duo drop out at Worthing
WESTLECOT'S hopes of a second success at Worthing in the National Pairs Championships are over for another year after Mel Biggs and Mark Dyer were eliminated in the third round of the competition. Biggs, a winner of the pairs title in 1995 with Steve
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Sawyer hits unbeaten 94
BIDDESTONE'S Martin Sawyer continued his fine form as he rescued his side with 94 not out in their home match against Westbury. Biddestone lost six cheap wickets before Sawyer and James Harlowe (37 not out) brought about a recovery to take their side
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Marshfield a point away from the title
MARSHFIELD, with a game to play, need just one point to be certain of the championship and an immediate return to the Wilts and Glos Division Two next season. In their penultimate game they entertained mid- table Westinghouse and scored 253-9 thanks to
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Goatacre 1v Colwall
GOATACRE travelled to Colwall and found a very wet pitch after the rain of the previous week. Losing the toss and batting they made a sound start with two early boundaries by Matt Wilkins. However, once the bowlers found their rythme runs became difficult
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Pair run riot on the way to maiden 50
BY 11.30am on Saturday, the 1st XI game at Woodmancote had been called off and the team was left disappointed at the opportunity missed to move up into a possible fourth place in the Gloucester and Wiltshire Division 2. With the final game at home to
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Devon v Wiltshire
WILTSHIRE finished their season with a crushing defeat by more than an innings at the hands of the Western Division champions Devon. Manager Brian White was upset to finish the season with such a heavy loss. He said: "This was a disappointing result for
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Swindon v Wootton Bassett
Swindon gained promotion to Wilts and Glos division one after a comfortable 137-run win over relegation-threatened local rivals Wootton Bassett. John Baden's side will go up as champions if they gain just five points from their final match at Hatherley
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Corsham v Thornbury
CORSHAM skipper Neil Shardlow could be looking to Australia or New Zealand to boost his attack next season. Shardlow faces losing Gloucestershire bowler Roger Sillence and is considering the future of Indian Kaushik Aphale as the club's overseas player
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Teenager is taking big steps early on
TEENAGER Courtney Earl has been called up to the West of England under 13s side only three years after taking up the sport. Earl, 13, from Brook Way, has already progressed from the Calne youth side to the men's first team and is hoping the rise continues
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Awards scheme to recognise bravery of business starters
PEOPLE who have triumphed against the odds to set up their own business in the south west are to be recognised in a government-backed awards scheme. The Trading Places awards recognise unemployed people who have overcome barriers to transform their lives
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Walk routes are unveiled
Annabel Lawson and Simon Scutt, of Andante On Foot Walking Holidays. DA6158P1A BUSINESS in Alderbury that offers walking holidays in Europe unveiled its new routes for 2005 at an open evening at Salisbury Museum earlier this month. Andante on Foot, of
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Tight lines as water levels rise
Rod & Line by Roland Batten PLENTY of carp, good quality bream and perch plus a record-breaking trout are among the top fish caught during a week which saw some hefty downpours and plenty of wet anglers. The amount of rain that has fallen should bring
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Elsworth's winning run continues
Winning streak. David Elsworth. DA6165P30.WHITSBURY trainer David Elsworth continued his Salisbury winning streak with two successes on Friday evening, writes Mike Turner Caly Dancer (6-1 co-favourite) took the honours with Jimmy Fortune in the saddle
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Blake hopes cup clash will kick-start Robins' campaign
Downton FC's 2004/5 squad pictured before the Hamworthy match. DA6208P2.DOWNTON will be looking to bounce back quickly from their 6-0 defeat at home to Hamworthy United, their second 6-0 reverse in a week, and Saturday's FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round
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South Wilts clinch league title at last
SOUTH Wilts were celebrating on Saturday after being crowned league champions for the first time since 1990 when victory at Portsmouth finally put them out of reach of their other challengers, writes Mike Turner. After last week's defeat at home to closest
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At last...Wade's wonders are crownedchampions
SOUTH Wilts were celebrating on Saturday after being crowned league champions for the first time since 1990 when victory at Portsmouth finally put them out of reach of their other challengers, writes Mike Turner. After last week's defeat at home to closest
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Half-a-million makes it more than a mini adventure
THIS week is a proud week for staff at Swindon Pressings as the 500,000th new Mini made in Britain has rolled off the production line. Staff at the plant in Stratton play a large part in manufacturing the new Mini last summer Swindon Pressings was chosen
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Gala final decided on countbackfor Purton
THE annual mixed galas organised by the Wiltshire Bowlers Joint Council produced contrasting finishes in the two galas staged locally. Purton edged out Box at Supermarine on disciplines in the final after the two sides were tied on aggregate shots. But
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The composting habit is catching on quickly
ALMOST half of 1,000 people who took part in a survey compost their green waste. The number of people who home compost has risen by 20 per cent in the last 12 months according to the results of the new survey carried out by Wiltshire Wildlife Trust. Of
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Education transport guide
A GUIDE to help parents and their children find out about education transport services for schools and colleges has been launched by Wiltshire County Council. The Education Transport Guide 2004/05 has been produced by the county council's passenger transport
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Torrential rain spells disaster for crops
FARMERS have told of their desperation as torrential rain has left their unharvested crops in danger of rotting in the fields. By this time last year, most of the region's farmers had brought in their crops, but freak weather conditions have left machinery
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Changes for 999 service
AMBULANCES will not be sent out to patients with non urgent conditions such as a cut finger or earache. The changes were announced by the Government last week and due to come into force from October 1. Wiltshire Ambulance Service Trust chief executive
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Minister to open unit at hospital
HEALTH Minister Rosie Winterton is due to officially open the new £7.5million emergency department at the Royal United Hospital, Bath, today. The state of the art unit opened in June 2003 and has expanded treatment areas for both minor and major emergency
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Melksham 4 Bitton 0
MELKSHAM picked up their first points of the season, their first clean sheet and lifted themselves off the bottom of the table on Monday. Two goals from Steve Wickins, one from Jamie Harrison and another from Owen Bryant sealed the win. It provided soem
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Zero-rated ambulance trust faces check up
WILTSHIRE County Council has launched an investigation into how Wiltshire Ambulance Service intends to improve its service to residents. The service received a zero star rating the worst possible for the second successive year in national performance
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Calne Town 5 Wellington 0
MANAGER Kelvin Highmore says that the best is yet to come from young midfielder Kevin Banks after an impressive performance on Saturday. Banks, 20, scored Calne's first two goals inside 35 minutes and ran the game. Highmore has been extremely pleased
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Face to face with our final hopefuls
JUDGES who spent hours poring over the dozens of entries for the Gazette and Herald's Young Face of 2004 competition have narrowed the field to just 12 and now it is our readers' turn to help choose their final four. Our winner will receive a £600 photographic
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Devizes 2 Welton Rovers 2
Fans witnessed to two send offs, a penalty save and four goals in an action packed game at Nursteed Road on Tuesday night. Despite the outstanding spectacle, Devizes assistant manager John Freegard was far from impressed with the end result at home. He
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All ready for a party
ORGANISERS are expecting more than 13,000 people to cram into Lydiard Park this weekend for the revived Wiltshire Festival. Promoter Neil Cooper, who lives in Minety, has been keeping a wary eye on the weather all week. He expects to see more than 3,000
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Corsham 1 Devizes 2
CORSHAM manager Colin Bush was left to rue a series of missed chances that he believes has stopped his team from earning maximum points from three match winning performances. He saw his side dominate large chunks of this hectic derby but still come away
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Rampant Highworth kick off on cloud nine
HIGHWORTH delivered a stunning warning to their fellow Hellenic Premier Division title hopefuls with a crushing 9-0 opening day win at Pegasus Juniors. Summer signing Justin Miller scored a hat-trick as the Worthians ran riot in Herefordshire. Miller,
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Players gutted after robbery
Chippenham United players were devastated on Saturday when they found their cars had been broken into while they played. United were away to Pinehurst in Swindon and had to park their cars behind a row of hedges. The game was only six minutes old when
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Jazz star is up for award
28404-82HOME-grown star Jamie Cullum has been nominated for a Mobo music award for the second year running. The Wiltshire-born jazz singer and pianist has been nominated in the best jazz act section alongside Amy Winehouse and Norah Jones. The 24-year-old
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Check blood pressure free
PEOPLE can have their blood pressure checked for free at a series of locations next month. Kennet District Council is supporting National Blood Pressure Week by providing facilities at its leisure centre for the checks which will be carried out by qualified
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Jazz star is up for award
28404-82HOME-grown star Jamie Cullum has been nominated for a Mobo music award for the second year running. The Wiltshire-born jazz singer and pianist has been nominated in the best jazz act section alongside Amy Winehouse and Norah Jones. The 24-year-old
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Motorists warned to watch out for Bank Holiday delays
Bank Holiday drivers face major delays on the M4 around Swindon as families flock to the coast. Despite the expected wet weather, people are expected to make the usual holiday pilgrimage to the seaside. Highways Agency chief executive Archie Robertson
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Girls beat boys in GCSE results
20122-122GIRLS have beaten the boys in this year's GCSE results prompting exam chiefs to call for a reform of the curriculum. Nationally, this year's GCSE results show a gap in achievement between the sexes with girls out- performing boys by 8.4 per cent
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Flexible footy fun
GAZETTE & HERALD: Hundreds of youngsters bounced into Calne Town Football Social Club's fun day last weekend to play on inflatable games and raise money for charity. Around 450 people went to Bremhill View on Sunday to play football bungee style,
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All residents want is less 'a' in their street
GAZETTE & HERALD: Residents are trying to get the name of their street in Calne changed back to the original spelling after a council vehicle knocked the old sign off. Tony Walker, who has lived in the street for 33 years, has applied with the backing
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Gardener comes away with armful of trophies
13910/1GAZETTE & HERALD: KEEN gardener Bob Clarke won an incredible 24 trophies at the weekend for his fuchsias and geraniums. Mr Clarke, 63, a retired builder from Silver Street, Calne, entered two shows over Saturday and Sunday and won ten out of
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Auction's hot off the press
GAZETTE & HERALD: A signed cookbook from Hell's Kitchen boss Gordon Ramsey and a silver belt buckle and sweatshirt from Three Forks, Montana, are being auctioned to raise money for Springfields School in Calne. The Calne Charity Country Music Club
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Chairman is chuffed at success of project
GAZETTE & HERALD: Castlefield Canal and River Park Association (CARP) chairman Denis Robinson is ecstatic with the new Castlefield wild flower meadow, which has flowered for the first time. Plans to restore the neglected hay meadow and replant wild
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Curry night brings in cash for flood victims
13920/2GAZETTE & HERALD: Calne restaurant owner Ala Uddin is planning to go to Bangladesh to provide flood victims with food, medical care and shelter after raising £2,500 at his charity buffet evening. He is now hoping to raise more cash for the
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Other acts Dance around absence
ACTOR Charles Dance pulled out of the fund-raising concert for the youth of West Lavington due to filming commitments. Mr Dance telephoned George Baker, who organised the evening held on Sunday at Dauntsey's School Memorial Hall on Tuesday evening, to
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Devizes is where to be for your holiday
ONCE again Devizes will have an array of star performers and musicians in the town appearing at the Street Festival on bank holiday Monday. Admission is free to the event which takes place in the centre of the town. Ian Hopkins, carnival chairman, said
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Help put heat back in pews
RESIDENTS are being urged to dig deep and donate money to enable the defunct heating system to be replaced at St John's Church in Devizes. If the church does not raise £45,000 it faces closing during the winter. Canon John Record, the rector of St John's
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Join the carnival revival
DEVIZES Carnival fortnight is well under way. The fun kicked off on Sunday with the picnic in the park at Hillworth Park. Since its revival five years ago the carnival is firmly established as one of the principal events in the town's social calendar.
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Burglar is considered for curfew programme
TEENAGER Jason Cooper, 19, has been remanded in custody after admitting breaking into a Devizes house. Cooper, of Forty Acres Road, Devizes, was appearing at Swindon Crown Court on Friday to be sentenced for the burglary in London Road. But the court
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Films' nostalgic look at how town has celebrated
DEVIZES residents will have the opportunity to be nostalgic and watch short films of events that have occurred in the last 38 years. Called Devizes Celebrates, the series of short films includes celebrations of the town's twinning links with Mayenne and
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Danger dens
TOWN councillors have agreed to have undergrowth removed in a bid to deter children making dens under trees by Marlborough Bowls Club. Three times recently children have set fire to hedges by the bowls club in the Salisbury Road recreation ground. On
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Local CD marks retirement of duo
ENTERTAINERS in Marlborough have joined to produce a CD that has already made £500 for the Prospect Foundation. The CD launch took place at the Royal Oak in the High Street on Thursday last week when the performers put on a show. The idea came from Mickey
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Elderly upset at plan to redevelop home
SARSEN Housing Association has begun consulting elderly residents over the redevelopment of St Mary's House, a sheltered housing scheme in Potterne. The building has 24 bedsits and flats and a Sarsen spokeswoman said only eight are currently occupied.
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Purton duo make point
CHRIS Pethick and Sean Clark have picked up their first point since taking over as co-managers at Purton. The Hellenic Division One West title holders held Cheltenham Saracens to a 0-0 draw at the Red House last night. In the same division, Malmesbury
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Carnival on marks for week of thrills
CARNIVAL week in Marlborough is looming with the prospect of entertainment for all the family, said chairman Rob Dickens. The Dickens family, Rob and his wife Angie and their two children Kevin and Lorna, stepped in to steer the event when it looked as
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Dawn fire leaves rare narrow boat in ruins
13887/1A FIRE that swept through a narrow boat on the Kennet and Avon Canal by the Barge Inn at Honey street early on Monday could have been started by intruders. The fibreglass hulled Kismet a Middle Eastern word for fate was reduced to a smouldering
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Man has spree with woman's debit card
POLICE have expressed concern at the poor standard of checks undertaken by shops after a stolen debit card was used for a £600 spending spree in four days. The debit card belonged to a local woman who dropped it in a store in West Lavington. She was unaware
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Safety fears silence bells
THE bells at St Mary's Church, Marlborough, have been forced to fall silent because of safety concerns. Normally the peal of eight bells is heard on Tuesday practice nights, on Sundays when services are held and on many Saturdays when weddings take place
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Bid to bring down police helicopter
13922/2A POLICE helicopter crew have told of their fury after a man tried to bring down the machine by dazzling the pilot with a powerful light. The Devizes-based helicopter had been scrambled to search for a missing woman in Wootton Bassett just after
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Help solve riddle of the Devil's Den
FAMILY researcher Christine Thompson who lives in Ireland is hoping Gazette readers in the Marlborough area can help throw some light on her past. Her grandfather Thomas Rogers lived at Devil's Den Cottage close to the cromlech at Clatford just west of
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Burger bar hours protest
TOWN councillors in Marlborough are supporting residents who are against a burger and kebab bar being allowed to stay open until 2am on Friday and Saturday nights. In letters of objection, neighbouring residents said the Charcoal Grill in Hughenden Yard
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Dressmaker on to a second ton
13893-01GREAT grandmother Jean Higgins whose late husband Bob brought some of Britain's toughest criminals to book during his Scotland Yard career, celebrated her 100th birthday at the Merlin Court nursing home in Marlborough on Saturday. Her birthday
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Mother's exam success is truly magnifique. . .
MARLBOROUGH mum Ashley Oakshott is celebrating achieving an A grade in her French A-level 20 years after getting a C at school . Responding to critics who have claimed modern A-levels are comparatively easy, Mrs Oakshott said her year of studying at Swindon
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Heavy rain proves bad news for takeaway
PRODUCERS of an organic takeaway range say the washout summer has hit trade. Eastbrook Farm, of Bishopstone, launched The Flying Pig an off-shoot to its successful organic business in February. Using two specially equipped vans, costing a total of £50,000
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Help sought for homeless
HOMELESS people in Swindon desperately need a day centre where they can get help and advice, says a leading councillor. Coun Geraldine Robertson (Lib Dem, Freshbrook and Grange Park) is spearheading a task group on street-drinking. One area the group
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Ready steady go go go
THE SWINDON half marathon is shaping up to be an event to remember. Organisers are in the process of deciding what the prizes will be for those who cross the finish line first. And the categories have just been decided, with runners being split into junior
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Warning over hoax letters
Ref. 71919-60A CRUEL hoax letter is being circulated in Swindon asking businesses to help a seven-year-old boy with cancer. Victims of the scam are asked to send a compliment slip to a terminally boy called John Craggs, whose dream is to get into the
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Don't forget your goody bag
Ref. 71917-6ALFIE the Alligator and the Evening Advertiser promotions team will be at the Party in the Park on Saturday giving out goody bags and Blue posters with every Adver they sell. The goody bags will include: a free jam doughnut from Greggs Lyons
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Morrisons is losing share of the market
Troubled supermarket chain Morrisons was dealt a new blow by research showing its tie-up with Safeway was losing market share. Morrisons recently took over the Safeway store in Haydon Wick. The combined group saw its share of the food retail market shrink
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People prefer Steam to rain
THE wet weather may have brought flooding misery to some, but the downpours have been good news for the troubled Steam museum. Families seeking to keep children entertained during the miserable weather have been flocking to the loss-making railway museum
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Blind miss out on taped news
71914-12BLIND people in Swindon missed out on hearing the stories in the Advertiser when the Post Office lost their tapes. The tapes, which are recorded by volunteers from Swindon Talking Newspaper, keep the blind and partially sighted up to date with
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It's back to school as Nationwide staff raise charity cash
71909-148SWINDON CANCER APPEAL: OVERGROWN schoolgirls and schoolboys took over the grounds of one of Swindon's largest firms yesterday. Staff at Nationwide, in Pipers Way, paid £1 to wear uniform, and all proceeds went to the Swindon Cancer Appeal. Branches
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Pupils warned to watch the roads
23431-85CHILDREN starting at secondary school in the coming weeks are most at risk of being involved in a road accident. Parents are being urged to help keep their children stay safe on the roads before the back to school rush. The Government's THINK!
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Come and join the fight to save our post offices
THE Evening Advertiser has launched a campaign to save the threatened post offices. These buildings are not merely places to cash pensions and benefits they are important focal points. This year the Advertiser celebrates its 150th birthday. At the same
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Jamelia nominated for best single in Mobos
JAMELIA has been nominated for three Mobo awards the most nominations ever for a British artist. The singer, pictured, who is due to perform at this year's Party in the Park in Swindon's Lydiard Park, has received nominations in the categories of UK Act
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A pigeon problem
WHEN is someone (the council?) going to do something to deal with the pigeon problem at the bus station. The amount of pigeon droppings around the place is appalling. M MACKAY Lechlade
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Deserves our praise
I WRITE in response to the letter in last Friday's Advertiser entitled 'A waste of time' and highly critical of the new council waste disposal site in Cheney Manor. I am extremely surprised at this unwarranted criticism of the site. I have spoken to a
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Goodbye to inefficiency
THE front page headlines August 19 "We don't have a choice" implies that a sense of reality and responsibility is finally starting to prevail at Swindon Borough Council. Council heads have been told if they don't make savings some staff may lose their
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Great hazard
May I, through your columns, remind those drivers who speed through the village of Sandy Lane of the hazards they are accepting by disregarding the 30mph speed limit. The A342 road through the village is gently sinuous and consequently the sight lines
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Superheroes of the garden
GAZETTE & HERALD: GREEN-FINGERED superheroes swarmed into Borough Parade in Chippenham last Thursday to try their hand at two special workshops. Part of a children's summer school hosted by the shopping centre, the sessions were designed to give kids
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Fidler signs on again
ROB Fidler has signed a one-year extension to his contract with Bath Rugby, a deal which will see the second row remain at the Recreation Ground until the end of the 2005-06 season. Fidler, who joined Bath last summer from Gloucester, made a significant
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Manager kept in the dark
GAZETTE & HERALD: BRIAN Poole is still awaiting the results of an investigation which will decide whether he will go back to his post as centre manager at the Emery Gate shopping centre. Mr Poole was suspended from his job on full pay in early June
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Student's tribute to brother after A-level success
GAZETTE & HERALD: TALENTED Sheldon School A level student, Jonathan Piper, 18, is delighted at earning a place at Oxford University, despite suffering the tragic loss of his twin brother Tim last year. Jonathan was named one of the country's top performers
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Early critics
Council officers are unable to respond to newspaper criticism. I am happy to do so on their behalf. So far, the NHS dental practice in Devizes has not formally applied for change of use on the former butcher's premises in the High Street. The council's
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Pay your debt, says festival
GAZETTE & HERALD: CASH-STRAPPED Chippenham Arts Festival is battling to get £150 from the Emery Gate shopping centre, money that it says it is owed for an advert in last year's festival programme. The Chippenham shopping centre took out an advertisement
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Dog is for life
I am writing to correct the inaccurate and misleading headline 'One dog an hour put down by charity' which appeared in your newspaper on July 22. Dogs Trust the charity in question has a strict non destruction policy and has done since 1964. Our stray
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Brave Beth's on mend
13912/6GAZETTE & HERALD: FOUR months after life-saving open heart surgery, tiny Beth Picter continues to go from strength to strength. But despite making a breathtaking recovery from her operation in April, her parents have learned she will still
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Time to drop story of the cheating major
I'M sick and tired (and so are many other people in this area) of reading about Charles Ingram. Why are we giving so much publicity to a cheat and a liar, not only to the game show but with insurance companies. He was found guilty and anyone found guilty
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Policy is what matters in keeping post offices
Consultation by the Post Office has proved to be a sham. Their representatives attended the overview and scrutiny committee on July 15 and made two things clear. First, plans to transfer the main post office to Primeco was "a separate exercise" to the
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Town won't cope with more traffic
I am writing regarding the article in the Gazette & Herald on August 5, concerning plans to build on the Central car park in Devizes. This is absolute lunacy! It reports that the 162 spaces will be replaced by 70 in the Station Road car park, resulting
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Family hits £75,000 target for George
13934/1GAZETTE & HERALD: THE parents of three-year-old brain cancer sufferer George Mitchell have reached their £75,000 target to enable their son to travel to the United States for pioneering surgery if required. George was diagnosed with Pilocytic
