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Holiday Poser
MARK YEATES' impressive debut has left Andy King with a selection headache of thumping proportions as Town prepare to face Walsall at the Bescot Stadium today. The Tottenham Hotspur midfielder was only drafted in at the last minute after Sammy Igoe suffered
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Golden guide to emails
1: Don't omit the subject line. Your email will have a lot of competition, and the recipient will often use the subject line to decide the order the emails are read. The subject line is the "hook" and needs to be compelling and pertinent to the subject
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Take a weight off your mind
HOLIDAYS may be a time for relaxing and watching sport but too often it can take an Olympic effort just to get through your inbox when you return after a fortnight off. Previously you could be sure that your colleagues would handle phone calls and post
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What a swell party it was!
Ref. 71974-62FOR the thousands of excited pop fans who filled into Lydiard Park there was just one reason why they were there to swoon over boy band Blue. And their patience paid off when the headline act took to the stage for a thrilling performance.
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Billie's film is in the shops
A film staring Swindon starlet, Billie Piper has gone on sale today. The Calcium Kid, which stars Orlando Bloom as a cockney amateur boxer and Billie Piper as his love interest, is now on sale on DVD. The movie was Billie's first ever feature film appearance
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What a swell party it was!
Ref. 71974-62FOR the thousands of excited pop fans who filled into Lydiard Park there was just one reason why they were there to swoon over boy band Blue. And their patience paid off when the headline act took to the stage for a thrilling performance.
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Man robbed and left unconscious in town centre
A MAN was attacked and left unconscious in Fleming Way by robbers. The victim was walking home, towards the Magic Roundabout, when he was approached by two men. One of the men, who was wearing a grey and white hooded top, grabbed and viciously assaulted
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Olympic dream
Ref. 28421-32Friends and neighbours of Olympic marathon runner Matt O'Dowd have talked of their pride of watching him complete the gruelling final event. Neighbours who live near Matt's family home in Rodbourne were glued to their TV screens to catch
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The last days of summer
CHILDREN have been making the most of the last chance to let off summer holiday steam before heading back to the classroom. The spectacular Notting Hill Carnival was the theme for fun activities organised by Leapfrog's Swindon nursery. The famous London
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Cycle path blocked to teach 'manners'
FARMER George Pothecary says he has parked his tractor on a cycle path to "teach some people good manners" in a row over land. But his protest has been condemned as selfish because it is delaying the new Sustrans cycleway in Cricklade which will eventually
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Volunteers wanted to help canal group expand
THE Cotswold Canals Trust, which was part of a winning bid for £11.3 million in Heritage Lottery funding, is looking for volunteers to help it expand. The organisation is working to restore the 35 miles of canals and wants to promote the use of towpaths
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From farmhouse to dental surgery
Ref. 30054-15THE FUTURE of a near-derelict Grade II listed farmhouse could be decided by tomorrow. Dentist Patrick Holmes wants to restore Groundwell Farm, in Woodcutters Mews, Blunsdon St Andrew, and turn the building into a dental surgery. The building
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Event branches out in fun
Ref. 71967-47THE WORLD of wood was celebrated at an eco-friendly event in Swindon. The sixth Forest Festival brought together a day of tree-themed activities. The annual event, which aims to promote a greener lifestyle, attracted thousands of people on
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Robin Hood fans dress the part at convention
Ref. 71978-04THE Sheriff of Nottingham and Friar Tuck came to Swindon this weekend as part of a Robin of Sherwood convention. The Hilton Hotel was the scene of a medieval banquet on Saturday evening with guest appearances by members of the cast of the
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Now I box for charity
AN AMATEUR boxer with a long history of offending has taken up boxing again so he can raise money for disabled children through charity bouts, magistrates heard. Dean Mayo had made a bid to turn his life around, the court was told. He was trying to settle
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No act of God
WHAT a disaster at Boscastle. Poor people. I read it was classified as an act of God, but shouldn't the blame lie at the feet of men? World leaders who ignore scientific advice on global warming and people living for today and not future generations.
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Who took my trousers?
I RECENTLY travelled home on the No 8 bus from Fleming Way and finished my journey at Toothill. Walking home I realised that I had left a carrier bag containing a pair of black trousers on the bus, (bought especially for a short holiday). I returned to
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Cop one and cop the lot
PETER Heaton-Jones raised some interesting points in his column concerning speed restrictions on two dual carriageways in Swindon. I too was annoyed when the limit was cut to 40mph between the Mannington and Bridgemead roundabouts, but I timed the stretch
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Sign the petition to ensure a buffer zone
A SMALL group of us recently went to the festival of light at Coate Water. The place was thronged with people, all quietly enjoying the moment. There must have been thousands of lights, drifting slowly across the lake as the sky grew dark, twinkling in
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Every generation has its rebellious streak
WELL BM Packer, it's nice to see that the Puritanical ideals of Oliver Cromwell are still alive and well right here in Swindon! The problem with every generation as they get older is to view their own childhood through rose-coloured spectacles and state
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Beware of what can happen when your fingers rule your head
Two now notorious examples of people brought down by email are Claire Swire and Peter Chung, although the former tale is now often claimed to be made up. The unfortunate Ms Swire was enjoying an intimate conversation with her boyfriend Bradley Chait,
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Trip recalls the days of the war
HISTORY enthusiasts have a chance to visit Britain most secret Second World War establishment. Swindon Allotment and Leisure Garden Association is organising trip to Bletchley Park where the German Enigma codes were broken. The trip will take place on
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Meeting is to consider plans
A RETROSPECTIVE application for two portable buildings at Highworth Memorials is one of the issues scheduled to be discussed at the town council's planning meeting next Tuesday. Also on the agenda is a proposal for refurbishment at the Stroud and Swindon
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New era begins for town church
Ref. 71965-17OLD Town's Bath Road Methodist Church begins a new era today with the arrival of its first Indian minister. The Rev Ajay Singh, 40 has taken over the running of the church from the Rev Tony Barnes, who left this month to take up a new role
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Woman rescued after her pizza caught fire
FIREFIGHTERS are warning homeowners about the dangers of leaving their gas oven on. It follows a small fire at a flat in Bembridge Close in Park North, where the owner forgot to turn off the oven after cooking a pizza. The resident was asleep and oblivious
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'If he falls, who will help him?'
Ref. 71975-32THE family of a teenager who cheated death after a motorcycle accident say they can't get home care. Christopher Pratley, 16, was thrown over the handlebars and onto the roof of an on-coming car before landing on the road during the smash
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Join hands plea to protect beauty spot
A CAMPAIGN group has appealed to Swindonians to join hands to save a local beauty spot. The Save Coate Coalition is asking people to write short dedications on hand-shaped pieces of card, which will be linked together to form a chain around Coate Water
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Dead certainty
MIGHT I just clarify that it was me who said that development at Coate would go ahead "over my dead body" (letters August 23 ). The planning agent for Redrow and Persimmon Homes didn't threaten to bury me, he just merely agreed with my idea! Jean Saunders
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What a shame
BEING a dog owner myself I have followed with interest the replies to the letter written by Dagmar Hermann Bannister (EA July 19). I realise that people do have fears of certain breeds, especially if they were originally bred for fighting. It was a shame
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Think it through
I READ the report about Highworth Junior Football Club having to find nearly £35,000 extra for their new pavilion with disbelief. I think it is outrageous that they should have to pay for an archaeological dig. What on earth did the archaeologists expect
