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I don't want any bloody ice cream!
And I'm not swearing, just saying that I don't fancy any of the Black Pudding Ice Cream that is on offer. Sweet & sour, yin & yang is all very well but this is going a bit far. What next? Roast dinner flavour yoghurts - Lamb & mint, beef &
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Potter fans back at Lacock for last night of filming
More than 100 muggles were back at Lacock tonight for the last night of filming of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. The fans thronged outisde the barricaded entrance to the village trying to catch a glimpse of the sixth film in the series. Scores
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Doherty given suspended jail term
Marlborough's newest celebrity resident Pete Doherty has been handed a suspended jail sentence for a string of drug and motoring offences. Singer Doherty, 28, was given a four-month custodial sentence suspended for two years. He was also handed
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Fire brigade warning after horse rescues
Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service is warning horse owners across Swindon and Wiltshire to beware of ditches, ponds and any waterway after two separate incidents in the county within ten days of each other, involving trapped horses that had to be rescued
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Trust boosts wheelchair scheme
Wiltshire Primary Care Trust is investing £250,000 to speed up the provision of specialist wheelchairs to patients. The PCT has received a number of complaints from people waiting for electrically powered indoor and outdoor chairs. These hi-tech wheelchairs
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Cousin in court over death crash
Driver Dean Gunning has appeared at Swindon Crown Court charged with causing the death of his cousin through dangerous driving. Gunning was behind the wheel of a Jaguar sports car when it collided with a roundabout on the A350 at Yarnbrook, near Trowbridge
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ALGARVE TRAGEDY: Bodies due to be flown home this weekend
The bodies of Algarve tragedy victims Bob and Deborah Fry, and Jean Dinsmore are due to be flown home this weekend, say police. A police spokesman said this afternoon: The bodies of the three deceased will be returned to the United Kingdom over this
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Teenager held over explosives allegation
A teenager accused of possessing and making explosive substances has been remanded in custody by a judge at Swindon crown court. Thomas Cowley is charged with two offences under the Explosive Substances Act which are said to have taken place in June
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Hairdresser has sentence cut
Award winning hairdresser Gary Hatto has had his sentence cut for attacking a dog walker in a local park. But despite having his community service reduced the 41-year-old boss of ten salons was branded arrogant by a judge at Swindon crown court.
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Camilla opens arts centre
Camilla Parker-Bowles paid a visit to her home town of Corsham today to formally open the newly refurbished Pound Arts Centre. The Duchess of Cornwall, who has a home in Reybridge near Lacock, was visibly thrilled to be back home and spent the morning
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Hornak leaves the Wildcats
Ice Hockey: Slovakian forward Marek Hornak has left the Swindon npower Wildcats by mutual consent. Hornak's future at the Link Centre was thrown into doubt last week when Canadian Joel Petkoff returned to the roster, leaving coach Peter Russell with
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Howell's form returns
Golf: A smile returned to David Howell's face yesterday after the Swindon star caught a brief glimpse of his name at the top of the leaderboard. Howell carded a three-under-par 70 in the opening round of the King Hassan II Trophy to shine a torch on
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Sturrock warns of Vale slip-up
Paul Sturrock has warned his Town side tomorrow's trip to Port Vale is a potential "banana skin" with the Valiants fighting for their lives at the wrong end of League One. The Town boss is refusing to get carried away by his side's recent winning run
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Rossiter pays tribute to brilliant Bees
Speedway: Swindon Robins chief Alun Rossiter paid a glowing tribute to arch rivals Coventry last night - but insists his team can still deny the Bees a clean sweep of speedway silverware. Rossiter watched his men scrap for a 45-45 draw at Blunsdon in
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Swindon Robins 45 Coventry Buildbase Bees 45
Speedway: Knock-Out Cup Final, first leg The curtain brilliantly fell on the Robins' 2007 campaign in a crackerjack Knock-Out Cup Final, first leg, against the Elite League Champions, Coventry. The competition couldn't be more finely poised after
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ALGARVE TRAGEDY: Survivor tells of battle to save son
Dad Dean Plumb has spoken from his hospital bed of how he survived the Algarve tragedy that claimed the lives of Bob and Debbie Fry and Jean Dinsmore. Mr Plumb, 40, of South Marston, was on holiday with the Frys and Jean and Roy Dinsmore of Wootton Bassett
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Camera cops on Halloween patrol
Police will take to the streets on Halloween armed with head cams to record any anti-social behaviour. The announcement comes just days after Wiltshire Police confirmed they were stepping up patrols across North Wiltshire on Halloween in a bid to
