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A 5-0 mauling for the Bear
CROQUET: Swindon Croquet Club's first home match in the South West Federation League was a resounding 5-0 win over Bear of Rodborough. Of the five games, four finished inside the time limit. The only game that went to time was the doubles. John
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Colin bowls them over to win trophy
AIR RIFLES: COLIN Baycroft (Wootton Bassett) won the V Minns Handicap Bowl promoted by the Swindon & District Air Rifle League and fired at the Lambourn range. In a three-way shoot-off Colin scored 52+17 for a winning total of 69. In second place
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Golden treble for Becky
ATHLETICS: BECKY LAWRENCE again took centre stage at the Wiltshire County Championships at Swindon's County Ground track with a hat-trick of gold medals. Twelve months ago the 15-year-old Swindon Harrier from Old Town romped to victory in the Under
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Lambourn complete the treble
NORTH BERKS FOOTBALL LEAGUE: A goal on the hour from Toby Kimber gave Lambourn Sports a 1-0 win over Drayton in the Charity Shield and completed a winning treble of North Berks League Championship, Cup and Shield. Drayton can reflect on a good season
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Ingram at the double for Castrol
SWINDON SUNDAY FOOTBALL LEAGUE: The remaining two issues were finally decided in the Swindon Sunday League. Castrols success at Red Lion Cricklade gave them the Division Five title by one point ahead of Nine Elms. They had Richard Ricks and Craig
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Shaw Under 10s take the Abingdon sixes title
Shaw under 10's cruised to victory at the annual Abingdon Youth six-a-side football tournament. There were 24 teams from all over the south west competing for the title of Under 10 Champions. In the group stages Shaw cruised to easy wins in their
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‘We won it for you Mr Walker’
Hreod Parkway were worthy winners of the Swindon Schools Under 16 Cup and the players dedicated their victory to highly respected teacher Steve Walker, who passed away this year after suffering from cancer. Walker former chairman at Calne Town took
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Port commission
Swindon-based engineering consultancy Halcrow has been commissioned by Qatar Petroleum to provide services for the development of infrastructure and marine facilities at a major port in Qatar. The port is one of the largest LNG (liquefied natural gas
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Award will put pubs in spotlight
CALOR is adding a new award aimed at rural pubs to its Calor village of the year competition and the company is calling on pubs in the Swindon area to enter. The pub is traditionally at the heart of a village and the importance of encouraging sustainable
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Why Honda is getting the wind up
HONDA has been given planning permission for a test mast which could lead to 70-metre high windmills at the South Marston site. Permission was granted by Swindon Borough Council and the test mast, which will be up to 230ft high and 8ins wide, will study
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Legal help for bomb victims
Swindon-based law firm Withy King is celebrating after winning a coveted award for its contribution to a pro bono scheme set up last year to assist bereaved families and injured victims of the London bombings. In July 2005, Withy King joined a select
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Thunder dolts!
WHILE driving home during last week's thunderstorm, I couldn't believe how stupid adults are. As fork lightning lit up the sky, these idiots were playing football games on St Joseph's school grounds with teams of children. I've run young peoples' sports
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Gain-fully employed
ON behalf of all the Conservative candidates at the local elections we would like to thank local residents for their support. The results on May 4 were a record high for the Conservatives, with three further gains from Labour, and two from the Liberal
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Brownites, beware!
OVER the last few years I have refrained from writing letters, but now I feel once again I can comment on the debate over the Government and, as usual, its critics. Firstly, I still remain a loyal supporter of Tony Blair and accept there have been difficulties
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Democracy has been stubbed out
IN response to Geraldine Walker (SA, May 10) I would firstly point out that not all non-smokers or ex-smokers are so anti-tobacco as she obviously is. Secondly, I would ask why the anti-tobacco fanatics always make the argument a personal one rather
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Chief problem lies in giving away money
WE are going to offer the new council boss up to £195,000 a year and a Swindon Card. The chief executive should pay for one like any other mere mortal. Why do council employees get a free one and get discounts on council-owned (which we pay for and own
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Pin blame on local mistakes
JUST a few lines to clarify some things for the leader of the Labour group in Swindon. Until Kevin Small can understand why his group continues shrinking under his leadership I'm afraid he is just going to go on making the same mistakes. It is no use
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Cemetery work earns reward
SWINDON'S Ranger Team showed it has a lichen for moss. After a year of hard work to restore and improve the Radnor Street Cemetery, the rangers have won the Living Churchyards Award from the Wiltshire Wildlife Trust. With the help of volunteer rangers
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Robins’ reserves stay in World hunt
ROBINS' two reserves Adrian Miedzinski and Sebastian Alden are through to the World Under 21 semi-finals. Both were in sparkingly form in their respective quarter-finals at Sheffield and Holsted over the weekend. Despite never having seen the Sheffield
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Same again
ROBINS scheduled league match last night against Belle Vue fell foul of the weather. Overnight rain in Manchester and further rain in the morning left the track waterlogged. There was a better forecast for later in the day but with the rain hammering
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Collier in for Toby
SWINDON Supermarine boss Mark Collier was in negotiations last night with striker Toby Colbourne as his potential move to Hunts Copse moves a step close. The Corsham striker held preliminary talks with the club at the weekend and after positive feedback
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Search launched for local lifesavers from Swindon
THE hunt is on to find Swindon's unsung heroes. The Advertiser and Vodafone have joined forces to find this year's top lifesavers. The Vodafone Life Savers Awards are an annual search for inspiring stories of men and women who have saved the life of
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Howell is up to 15th in world
GOLF: DAVID Howell has moved up to 15th in the offical world rankings after his 11th-placed finish in the British Masters at The Belfry. Howell exceeded all expectations in the competition to finish six-under par overall and now hopes to take his form
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Bush up against old rival Tommy
COLIN Bush could go head to head with former sidekick Tommy Saunders as the battle for the Cirencester Town managerial post hots up. Bush and Saunders guided Chippenham Town to their most successful spell in the club's history between 1997-2002, but
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Delayed but not despondent!
BILL Power's official unveiling' may have been delayed but the club's newest director is confident a sound route to recovery is now set in stone including the small matter of a £900,000 CVA payment. A high profile court case surrounding events at
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‘We pledge to care for carers’
PLEDGE WATCH 31 "We will increase the range and choice of support for carers at home by increasing the amount of respite care and increasing the number of carers' assistants by 100 per cent." SWINDON Council will launch a plan next month to protect
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Life is a beach!
BLACKPOOL'S contract offer has got Rhys Evans' head swimming as he ponders whether to swap Swindon for the Seasiders. The Town goalkeeper is mulling over the deal put to him by the Bloomfield Road outfit after a meeting with Simon Grayson and his assistant
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Asbestos led to death of worker
A WIDOW who lost her former railway worker husband to cancer says he could have lived longer if he had spoken out about his illness. An inquest yesterday heard how Philip Dixon died from lung cancer as a result of years of asbestos exposure. Mr Dixon
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Girl found but is missing again
TWO missing girls have both been found. But one was only home for 15 minutes before she ran off again. Police are appealing for help to find her. Emma-Louise Stockwell went missing on Thursday, May 11. The 14-year-old is white, with brown hair and
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Bands take the star trail
BANDS have started to sign up for their chance at stardom as part of the Swindon Advertiser's Local Heroes competition. The online competition aims to root out undiscovered local talent and propel the best new acts onto the national stage. Two winners
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Andy honoured for his work against drugs
A DRUG advisor with the Shaw Trust has been named as the drug worker of the year for the south west. Andy Wright, 45, who lives in Trowbridge, has been a drug advisor for the Chippenham-based charity for more than two years and much of his work is carried
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Everything in the garden is rosy...
A SUBURBAN park in the middle of Gorse Hill has been glammed up by volunteers. Scouts, Brownies and other volunteers transformed the Edin-burgh Street Community Garden as part the Green Force Garden Makeover, backed by the Greenbridge retail and leisure
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Mayor makes sweet music
THE mayor of Swindon burst into song with children on a visit to a music school. Ray Fisher described the Music Centre at Churchfields School as one of Swindon's best kept secrets. "I sat on the floor with the little 'uns and we sang songs from the
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Police step up the booze beat
SWINDON police have been given extra money to put more officers on the beat in the coming month. The run-up to the World Cup will see a strong approach to those causing alcohol-related trouble. Police will use a prisoner-handling van to ferry offenders
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Quiz boost for air ambulance
A BIG quiz played in pubs and clubs across Wiltshire has raised £3,000 for the county's Air Ambulance. The quiz was played in 20 venues around the county in February and proved a great success. Tracey Edwards, fundraising co-ordinator said: "We are
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Record number of cases
WILTSHIRE is bringing record numbers of offences to justice, it has been revealed. According to figures published at the end of April, the county has exceeded its target for bringing cases to court two years earlier than expected. Since the end of December
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You say no to chief executive ‘fat cat’ wages
THE council's new chief executive does not deserve the pay package he or she will get, according to Adver readers. Whoever replaces the outgoing chief executive Sir Mike Pitt can expect to earn least £195,000 a year and a Swindon Card. But 82 per cent
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Pub is paving the way for cafe culture
Mediterranean cafe culture could soon be coming to the streets of Swindon. The Plum Tree in Regent Street plans to set out tables outside the pub to encourage people to sit, drink and relax outside into the evening during the warm summer months. But
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Go online to learn about past
LIBRARIES in the town are running a series of practical, online computer sessions for anyone interested in learning about local history. The sessions are designed to guide users through a selection of useful local history websites including the Railway
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Vets take on an Arctic challenge
A TEAM of Swindon vets have crossed the icy wastes of Lapland to raise money for an animal charity. Alison Austen, David Prince and Toni Stevens from Drove Veterinary Hospital travelled by husky on a 150-mile trip through the wild wastes of Sweden and
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Walkers at the ready for air ambulance challenge
A CHARITY walk to benefit Wiltshire's air ambulance service is being planned for June. The White Horse Family Challenge is urging people to take part in a seven-mile walk to raise funds for the air ambulance's work. Organisers will transport people
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That's lucky
FINDING one four-leaf clover is rare so imagine one family's delight when they found 25 of them. Andrew Johnson, nine, and his sister Lucy, 12, of Sparcells, were delighted to discover their front garden brimming with the clovers. It is generally accepted
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Call for youngsters to join Cinders at ball
THE Wyvern Theatre is looking for boys and girls to take part in this year's pantomime. It is looking for youngsters aged from 10 to 19 who can dance and sing to join the cast of Cinderella. Rehearsals start in November and performers must be available
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Annual meeting of mental health group
MENTAL health charity Swindon Mind is holding its annual general meeting today. The theme of the meeting is social inclusion and will include talks by users of the mental health system. The meeting will be held at the Pilgrim Centre in Regent Circus
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Kingsdown clarification
WE have been asked to point out that the girls, pictured, who appeared in our prom supplement yesterday, were guests at a private party at the De Vere hotel and not attending the Kingsdown School prom.
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Man caught fatal infection after a scratch on hand
A MAN died after being scratched by his pet cat, an inquest heard. Michael Maas, 61, of Frampton Close, Eastleaze, was taken to hospital when his wife found him in the bath with his ears and lips blue and his speech slurred. The coroner heard how Mr
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It's eyes down for casino
A £10m casino in Swindon would create 800 jobs and transform run-down areas of the town, according to the council's official bidding document. The town centre is the front-runner for any gambling complex, but council planners have also included Sussex
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Machines alight in a fire at farm
HAY and farm machinery was ablaze at a farm last night. Firefighters from Swindon, Wootton Bassett and Cricklade were called to a farm just south of Purton shortly before 5.30pm where they found baled hay and farming machinery on fire in a barn. The
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Campaigner is seeking help
PARKING campaigner Karl Cook is looking for volunteers to help him with distribute and answer his questionnaire. Mr Cook, of Deacon Street launched his campaign last week arguing that a blanket-parking scheme was not the answer to problems in the town's
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Top of the shops
SWINDON'S McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Village has been nominated as one of Britain's top shopping venues. The centre, open since 1997, has been put forward for the Best Shopping Venue for Groups in Group Travel Organiser Magazine's 10th annual awards
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Dog walkers are attacked by three men
TWO men were assaulted by a gang of youths while out walking a dog. The victims were walking a small black dog in the field next to Emerson Close in Abbey Meads on Saturday. They were approached by a group of three men and attacked without provocation
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M4 crash causes tailbacks
DRIVERS travelling along the M4 faced long tailbacks after a lorry hit a bridge blocking the carriageway. The accident yesterday happened yesterday at about 4.30pm on the westbound carriageway just before junction 17 at Chippenham. The emergency services
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Pair made teenager hand over his wallet
A TEENAGER was forced to hand over his wallet after he was assaulted by two men. The incident happened at about 8pm on Thursday as the 16-year old walked along William Street. The victim was approached by two men, assaulted and told to hand over his
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May the Force be with him - Cameron will be Star Wars star
WHEN Cameron Brock was born doctors told his mum to go home and enjoy what time she had with her baby son. That was 14 years ago. Since then his bones have broken and fractured hundreds of times. He has not walked since he was seven, he is wheelchair
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Security concern after school fight
RIDGEWAY headteacher Christ-opher Walton has launched an investigation into a fight outside the school that saw two pupils taken to hospital. Police are patrolling outside the school this week to make sure trouble does not flare up again. At the end
