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Up for grabs
WALTER Smith has made it clear to Sam Parkin that the door to the full Scottish squad will swing open to those who seize their opportunity in Austria tonight. The Town striker and the rest of the Scotland Future squad had a meeting with the national coach
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Well McDone!
McDONALDS employee Helen Crame has been named one of their top employees. Helen beat tough competition from more than 3,000 contenders in the regional contest. She is customer care manager at the branch in West Swindon's Asda.
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New rail base is on the right track
THE railways consultancy division of Scott Wilson has opened a new larger office in Swindon. It held a reception for clients at the Newbridge Square office, now home to more than 200 rail workers in Swindon. Operations director Richard Jones said: "The
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Entrepreneurs lift the veil on their new bridal store
A NEW bridal store vows to take the stress out of weddings. Harmony Brides opened its purpose-built store in Devizes Road, Old Town, on Saturday. Business partners, Julie Moody and sister-in-law Sharon Pearce, are determined to make their mark. Mrs Moody
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Honda gears up for expansion
HONDA Logistics has announced it will be moving to a new site on the South Marston industrial estate and could be taking on more staff. The company, which is the division of the Japanese giant that deals with moving spare parts, power equipment and motorbikes
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Three in hospital after cars collide
THREE people were taken to Great Western Hospital after a two-vehicle collision in Wootton Bassett. Police said the injuries were not life-threatening. The collision between a Volkswagen Polo and a Rover 214 happened shortly before 12.30pm yesterday at
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Big night for promotion hopes
THREE local sides could take giant strides towards claiming their respective league titles this evening. Chippenham can return to the top of the Southern Premier with just two to play with a win at Hemel Hempstead. Highworth would give themselves breathing
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Jamie Cullum - Recreation Ground
JULY 31 2005, BATH: JAZZ star Jamie Cullum is holding an open-air concert to raise funds for a new CT scanner at the Royal United Hospital, Bath. The platinum album selling former Sheldon School pupil will be performing at the Recreation Ground, Bath,
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Tip body due to be named
A DEAD man found in a car at a Swindon rubbish tip is expected to be named today. The body was discovered early yesterday morning at Chapel Farm tip at Blunsdon. It is believed that the man took his own life. Police were called after a worker found the
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Inquest opened into soldier found dead at barracks
POLICE are investigating the death of a soldier from Swindon found dead at a barracks in Bicester. Officers from Thames Valley police were called to St David's Barracks in London Road, Bicester, on early on Tuesday, April 12, where they found the body
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These ladies just love to give away money
A DOZEN women will touch the lives of hundreds of people after giving away £65,000 to charities. The women of the Upper Stratton Women's Institute recently got £196,000 from the sale of their Dores Road Hall. But WI rules state that the windfall from
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Wheel appeal charity boost
Macmillans Rowena Cotterill gets a send-off from Monahans fundraisers. From the left: Vicki Speller, Rob Foster and David RoblinSWINDON CANCER APPEAL: NUMBER-crunching accountants aren't known for their philanthropy. But staff at one Swindon chartered
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Another candidate steps forward
ADVERTISER, APRIL 19: ANOTHER Independent candidate has come forward for the South Swindon constituency. The other candidates for South Swindon, who were profiled in the Advertiser last week, are Robert Buckland (Con), Stephen Halden (UKIP), Bill Hughes
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Man guilty of sexual attack
A JURY has found Eldene man Craig Taylor guilty of carrying out a sex attack on a 15-year-old boy. The 44-year-old indecently assaulted the youngster as he watched Power Rangers on the wide screen television in Taylor's bedroom, Swindon Crown Court heard
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Good for your health?
ADVERTISER, APRIL 19: THE Evening Advertiser is quizzing candidates on the key issues facing the town. Today's subject is health. Dr Kandy Kandah, a GP at Sparcells Surgery in Peatmoor, set five questions for the North Swindon candidates. Medicine has
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Bike clips and throws boy, 9
Lynnette New with son Benjamin who was hit in the Parade Picture Ref: 77043-50NINE-year-old Benjamin New was left badly shaken after being hit by a cyclist. The youngster was shopping with mum Lynnette when he was thrown across the pavement. He was just
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Your chance to question the candidates
SWINDON ONLY: THE Adver is offering readers the chance to come face to face with their election candidates. At two special meetings Swindonians will be able to quiz the people vying for their vote on the issues that really matter to them. On Monday, April
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Two hurt as cars collide
TWO drivers suffered minor injuries after a head-on collision in Wroughton. The accident happened in Wharf Road at 4pm on Friday. A police spokesman said: "A car came round a sharp bend and went right across the road into oncoming traffic, and there was
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Invention wash out for Dyson
WILTSHIRE inventor James Dyson has given up on his revolutionary washing machine. The device, called the Contrarotator, sells for £1,000 has two counter-rotating drums designed to mimic the action of hand-washing. But now the company is giving up production
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Places available
SWINDON CANCER APPEAL:PLACES are available for the Macmillan abseil on April 30. Around two dozen have signed up to abseil down 100ft down the side of the WHSmith building in Greenbridge. Volunteers have to raise a minimum of £100 to take part, and all
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Men attacked
TWO Swindon men were assaulted after a night out. They were sitting on a bench near the Town Hall, in Regent Circus. One was kicked in the head and concussed and his friend was punched, causing a lot of blood loss. The attack was between 1.45am and 2.15am
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Singers sought
SWINDON'S Male Voice seeks new members. Rehearsals are every Tuesday at the Abbey Meads Church in Abbey Meads Village Centre, 7.30-9.30pm. New members are assigned an experienced chorister as a 'buddy' to guide them through the first few months. They
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Time to act up
AMATEUR dramatics enthusiasts in Penhill are to get a better stage. The stage at St Peter's Church Hall is badly in need of repair. Now the Penhill Players will be able to install a new timber backdrop and curtains thanks to a £1,500 grant from Swindon
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Deaf club celebrates its 25th anniversary
A GROUP for people with hearing difficulty celebrates its 25th anniversary tonight. Swindon and District Hard of Hearing Club meets weekly at the Health Centre in Carfax Street. Health professionals from Great Western Hospital give regular up-dates on
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Muggers kick and punch boy
POLICE have appealed for witnesses after a 16-year-old was punched and kicked to the ground. The teenager was walking home from a night out in Swindon town centre when he was assaulted by two men on Sunday. The attackers approached him from behind at
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Keep on running
A SWINDON mother will be running in memory of her husband when she takes part in this year's Race for Life. Heather Hemmings, of Westlea, said she wants to raise money through the Cancer Research event in a bid to help prevent other families going through
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Good for your health?
THE Evening Advertiser is quizzing candidates on the key issues facing the town. Today's subject is health. Dr Kandy Kandah, a GP at Sparcells Surgery in Peatmoor, set five questions for the North Swindon candidates. Medicine has become target-orientated
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Biggest enemy of farm raiders
Acting Sgt Stephen Harvey has the support of the community A CRICKLADE constable has been recognised for his work last year with an award at a ceremony. PC Steve Harvey received the Divisional Commander's Certificate of Merit for an operation which resulted
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Adventurer dies in skiing plunge
Ian Gardener on his earlier south east Asia tripTRIBUTES have been paid to an Aldbourne man killed in a skiing accident. Lawyer and adventurer Ian Gardener, 36 died on April 2 after falling 300m at the Swiss resort of Verbier. Yesterday, his friend and
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Top Tory visits to woo voters
Michael Howard, centre, at Arkells Brewery with Robert Buckland, left, and Justin Tomlinson, right, Swindons two Conservative Prospective Parliamentary Candidates Picture Ref: 77046-15MICHAEL Howard spent more than two hours in Swindon in the clearest
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ASBO needed
I REFER to the case of Mr J Telford of Cross Country Coaches. After reading the report (EA April 13) I despair at the findings of the court. £350 court costs, 60 hours community service and £25 compensation is ridiculous and Mr Telford has my complete
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Devillish quip
I SEE that the devil is being brought into the argument about development at Coate. The letter from Freshbrook gave me a feeling of deja vu; I had heard Satan invoked in a similar cause to Mr Adams' some years ago. I was with a group of locals standing
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Sarah's leg pin not expanding properly
TEENAGER Sarah Webster's recovery isn't going to plan. The 19-year-old from Highworth is still undergoing treatment after an accident in Turkey last September. Sarah, who hasn't worked since the accident, admits she is lucky to be alive after falling
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Developer fined for a building offence
A property developer has been fined £4,000 for failing to comply with a listed building enforcement notice. Frank Faryab, of Oxford Street, Marlborough, appeared before Swindon Crown Court yesterday. He pleaded guilty to failing to comply with the notice
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WPC attacker bailed
POLICE have revealed there were nearly 100 attacks on Swindon officers last year and they say it will not be tolerated. Supt Paul Williams of Swindon police blasted the figures as totally unacceptable. The revelation follows a report in yesterday's late
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Developer fined for a building offence
A property developer has been fined £4,000 for failing to comply with a listed building enforcement notice. Frank Faryab, of Oxford Street, Marlborough, appeared before Swindon Crown Court yesterday. He pleaded guilty to failing to comply with the notice
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Get off your bikes
Picture Ref: 77040-53CYCLISTS are putting pensioners and young children at risk of serious injury by tearing through the town centre. An elderly woman suffered a head injury and a young boy was badly shaken up after being hit by bikes recently. Now police
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Injured dad in critical state
FATHER Clive Gowland is still in a critical condition in hospital. The 45-year-old is in a specialist neurological unit at the Royal London Hospital following a brutal attack just yards from his Penhill home. He was hit around the head with a piece of
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Residents' anger as yobs snap tree
Michael Garcia, of Ripon Way, Park South, beside the vandalised tree VANDALS have wrecked trees and vandalised a bus stop in a quiet residential street. And now residents say they are tired of the gang of yobs who are terrorising the area around Cranmore
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Another candidate steps forward
Alan HaywardANOTHER Independent candidate has come forward for the South Swindon constituency. The other candidates for South Swindon, who were profiled in the Advertiser last week, are Robert Buckland (Con), Stephen Halden (UKIP), Bill Hughes (Green)
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Waste sorted
I FEEL that I have to respond to the letter from Rob Tomkins of Savernake Street, stating that I said recycling is a waste of money. If Mr Tomkins had read my letter properly, he would have realised that the point I was making that it was a waste of our
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It's a puzzle
THERE are strange happenings on the highways and byways of Swindon. The numerous potholes and ruts are being painted orange or yellow. Who, or what is doing this? Could it be the same force which makes the summer crop marks which some believe are beings
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Thanks to all those helpers
I RECENTLY organised a charity dance in aid of the Prospect Hospice, at the Winner's Lounge, Swindon Town Football Club. Around 280 people attended and just over £2,100 was raised. I would like to thank all the participants who gave their services for
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Families should get bigger homes
I WENT to the council on Wednesday, Arpil 13 to report some repairs that needed doing to my flat and there were a lot of families looking for a home. I have written to the council about this and my next step is the Prime Minister. There are a lot of people
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Children aren't being put first
SALTWAY School is due to close in January 2006. The land our school sits on is worth a fortune to the council, this land will be sold to housing developers. The rent on mobile classrooms is obviously less than the money for prime building land. Why do
