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In a goldfish bowl
I had my moan yesterday, now I'm back in my normal mode. Well, nearly. I say 'nearly' because I'm going to be defending a Tory, which is not quite like me. The Mayor of Lichfield has been in the press for having a pop at some bloke. A case that would
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Potter fans flock too see filming begin
Harry Potter mania hit fever pitch as more than 100 people flocked to Lacock to see filming kick off last night. Village streets were blocked off as producers of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince transformed Lacock into a virtual Hogwarts wonderland
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ALGARVE TRAGEDY: Rescue boats went as fast as they could
The lifeboats sent to rescue the Wootton Bassett families caught in strong currents off the Algarve coast went "as fast as they physically can", a maritime police commander said today. Three Britons and a German died on Monday after rushing into water
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ALGARVE TRAGEDY: Deaths could have been avoided says cop
A policeman has suggested the deaths of three British holidaymakers in Portugal could have been avoided if they had chosen a beach supervised by lifeguards. Reis Aguas, commander of the maritime police in the South, based in Faro, was speaking after
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EXCLUSIVE: Businessman tells of Town takeover bid
Businessman Andrew Fitton has called on patience from Swindon Town's fans as a new consortium try and save the club. The 50-year-old, who is president of Swedish based telecoms company Mobitex Technology and US company United Wirelss, revealed the Robins
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ALGARVE TRAGEDY: "Children are doing well"
The children of Algarve ttragedy victims Bob and Debbie Fry and Jean Dinsmore are doing well considering the shattering blow they have suffered, says their family. Rosie and George Fry, 11 and nine, and Lydia Dinsmore, 11, are being cared for by Roy
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ALGARVE TRAGEDY: Brother's tribute to victim
The brother of Algarve tragedy victim Jean Dinsmore has paid tribute to her. Mrs Dinsmore, who was christened Barbara but was known as Jean, died along with her friends Bob and Debbie Fry in Portugal on Monday. Mrs Dinsmore, 43, of Coxstalls, Wootton
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Fathers4Justice protest at judge's home
Protesters from Fathers4Justice are planning to demonstrate outside the home of senior family court judge Sir Mathew Thorpe. The demonstartion comes six years after the he was the target of a similar protest. The demonstrators plan to meet up outside
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Firefighters free trapped horse
Firefighters were called to a farm in Tockenham this morning to free a horse trapped in a ditch. Crews from Swindon andWestlea were called out at 9.25am. They used using webbing straps and a tractor as a crane. The horse was eventually released
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Starlet Dawson set to star Down Under
After a whirlwind year Liam Dawson is again jetting out to Australia for the winter as he already starts to set his targets for next season. The 17-year-old, from Hazel Grove in Calne, left for Perth on Wednesday where he will play for Melville after
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Eadie: 'I still can't bear to go and see a game'
Former Premiership midfielder Darren Eadie says his frustration after retiring from professional football five years ago means he almost can't bear to watch the game. The ex-Norwich and Leicester City star quit in 2003 after a persistent knee injury
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Wiltshire swimmers promoted
Wiltshire swimmers have won promotion to Division One after a victory at the National County Teams Wiltshire looked set to be in the top four counties who would be promoted, but needed impressive finishes to secure the title. They won the canon relay
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This squad is very big on togetherness
I popped into the gaffer's house on Tuesday night with the lads to watch the Rangers v Barcelona game. He has just finished doing it up and always said he would have everyone round when it was done. A few of us had gone out for food before so we'd had
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I'm so glad I'm here - Tommy Callinan fills in for Adie Mings
Adie is taking a well earned break this week before our FA Cup game with Horsham on Saturday, so he's handed the reigns over to me. Obviously the FA Cup captures a lot of people's imagination but we cannot get carried away. We know Horsham are a good
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Leisure centre handed over to campiagners
After a six month struggle Calne Leisure Action Group are finally getting the keys to the leisure centre. North Wilts District Council will officially hand over the keys to the building to CLAG on Tuesday at 9.30pm. This marks the last stage in
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School gig raises Oxfam cash
Students at John Bentley School in Calne raised more than £1,000 for charity after organising a massive sold out gig. Six form pupils got ten local bands together on Thursday to raise money for global charity Oxfam. Oxjam attracted people from all over
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School allowed to expand
Kennet District Council has given permission for an extension at Rushall Primary School despite fears it will increase traffic. Councillors at last week's regulatory committee meeting heard that the proposed two-storey classroom and nursery extension
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Jam factory plan is thrown out
A plan to build homes on the derelict jam factory site at Easterton has been thrown out by Kennet planning officers. Councillors at last Thursday's regulatory committee agreed with officers that Comparo's scheme to build a mix of flats and houses did
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Police warn cyclists
Cyclists in Calne are being warned by police to stop flaunting cycle laws or risk being fined. Police are clamping down on dangerous cyclists after receiving a record number of complaints of people cycling on pavements in the town centre. Cyclists are
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Harry Potter starts filming tonight
Harry Potter mania has reached boiling point in Lacock as cast and crew begin filming the latest blockbuster movie tonight. Villagers have been working with the crew for a number of days to help prepare the set for Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
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Pink fever hits town
Pink fever hit Calne last week as shops and schools raised money for charity Breast Cancer Care. John Bentley School students paid £1 to scrap school uniforms for the day and dress in pink on Friday. Pupils raised more than £200 with some students
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Welcome for Woollies
Calne traders are hoping the new Woolworths will boost business in the town centre. Last week the high street store announced it will be moving into Phelps Parade in early 2009. The multi-million pound regeneration project, funded by Westlea Housing
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'BMX crash changed my life'
BMX enthusiast Michael Wells' life changed forever the day he attempted a difficult jump and broke his back. But two years on the Calne teenager, now 20, has landed his dream job at Peddlers bike shop in Calne. After the accident Michael was left paralysed
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Village revolt over football invaders
A war has broken out in Aldbourne over claims that the village football club has been taken over by townies from Swindon. The parish council has heard villagers' claims that the club is being run as a commercial enterprise and roads near the ground are
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Hero pilot is praised after landing
Pilot Nigel Smith has been praised after he landed a passenger plane safely despite the aircraft having a burst tyre. Captain Smith was at the controls of a Flybe Bombardier aircraft with 56 passengers on board that landed safely at Exeter airport after
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ALGARVE TRAGEDY: Family hope to bring children home
Relatives of the children who lost parents in Monday's horrific drowning tragedy in Portugal hope to bring them home in the next few days. Bob Fry, 53, and wife Debbie, 49, of Springfield Crescent, Wootton Bassett, died as they helped save their daughter
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Anger at planning blunder
Frustrated homeowners are urging residents to have their say on big developments in Chippenham before it's too late. Jim Belk and Bruce Perrett, who both live in Esmead, wrote to North Wiltshire District Council in a bid to understand the decision to
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Outrage as council dumps hundreds of books
Council bosses are sending hundreds of library books to be dumped in a landfill site because it is not viable to recycle them, they say. The move by Wiltshire County Council, which spends thousands of pounds a year encouraging people to recycle, has
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Our perfect little boy
The parents of Devizes toddler David Keeling have paid tribute to him. David, who was two, was found not breathing in his cot on October 12 at his home in Mayenne Place. His parents Chris Keeling and Sharon Wright said David was an adorable little boy
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Tributes to brave 15-year-old
Tributes have been paid to Amy Pottinger, the 15-year-old schoolgirl from Chirton, near Devizes, who died after a brave battle with leukaemia. Amy, a pupil at Lavington School, died peacefully at home on Monday after fighting her illness for a year.
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We didn't kill our son say parents
Distraught parents Chris Keeling and Sharon Wright say rumours that they killed their son have made their grief even harder to bear. Two-year-old David Keeling was not breathing when they found him in his cot at their flat in Mayenne Place, Devizes,
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Teen who attacked OAP has sentence cut
A teenage thug who left a 73-year-old man with a fractured eye socket in an unprovoked attack has had his jail term slashed. The boy, who was only 14 years old at the time of the incident, initially escaped a jail term for the brutal attack but cut
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Could Fitton be the man to save Town?
RAMSBURY-based businessman Andrew Fitton is believed to be heading up the new takeover of Swindon Town. As confirmed by the club this week the consortium are those who were interested six months ago before BEST Holdings launched their doomed bid. The
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Swindon lags behind in pay stakes
The average salary for a job advertised in Swindon is £3,552 less than the national average of £31,290. Figures from the first monthly salary index published by jobs website AllTheTopBananas.com reveals the average advertised salary in Swindon in the
