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Wiltshire coroner demands better protection for troops
WILTSHIRE coroner David Masters has criticised the Government after hearing that the deaths of three British soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq could have been prevented if they had been better equipped. Separate inquests were told of UK troops being denied
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Man rescued from flat fire
A MAN had to be rescued from the first floor window of his home on Saturday after a fire broke out. The blaze at a house in Clifton Street had started in an electrical intake cupboard on the ground floor and quickly spread to the first and second floors
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ICE HOCKEY – FULL TIME: Bracknell Bees 5 Swindon Wildcats 4 (after overtime)
Adam Bicknell scored a dramatic overtime winner for Bracknell Bees to break Swindon Wildcats hearts. Wildcats were in control at 4-2 early in the final period but despite defending resolutely eventually succumbed to Bracknell's pressure, conceding two
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ICE HOCKEY – THIRD PERIOD:
A hat-trick goal for Joel Petkoff 30 seconds into the final period looked to have given Wildcats victory until Bracknell staged a thrilling late comeback. Petkoff's third of the night put Cats 4-2 up but two late goals from the home side sent the match
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Welcome to Weird News
2008 is going to be a great year! Weird Wiltshire News is now on-line and we will be reporting on paranormal events in our area. This year we already have a number of events lined up. The Swindon UFO Research Organisation is holding a Sky Watch in
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River treated like a dumping ground
MORE than 20 supermarket trolleys and a few bicycles were just some of the items pulled out of the River Cole near Ocotal Way. And it is becoming a more common sight, say environment workers. A member of the Environment Agency team at the site said:
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ICE HOCKEY – SECOND PERIOD: BRACKNELL BEES 2 SWINDON WILDCATS 3
Swindon Wildcats weathered a Bracknell Bees onslaught to take a lead at the end of the second period. Despite Bracknell being camped in Swindon's half for much of the period two goals from Petkoff gave Cats a great chance of victory. Bees were frustrated
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Check in to see chess masters
SWINDON is set to host the most prestigious junior chess tournament outside London. The annual Wiltshire and West of England event will take place at New College this Saturday and Sunday. It will feature most of the top young players in the country.
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Wetland in danger of drying out
A UNIQUE wetland in the heart of Swindon is in danger of drying out. Rushey Platt, a Wiltshire Wildlife Trust nature reserve, is suffering after a series of dry winters. Neil Pullen, the trust's Swindon Wildlife project officer, said: "Sadly it's rare
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ICE HOCKEY – FIRST PERIOD: BRACKNELL BEES 1 SWINDON WILDCATS 1
SWINDON Wildcats got off the perfect start against Bracknell Bees thanks to Ciaran Long's early strike but at the end of the period were pegged back by the home side. Boosted by last night's win over Romford, Wildcats started well with Long slotting
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Half-term fun around Lydiard
A CHILDREN'S quiz trail will be available during half-term week from tomorrow. The quiz will guide youngsters through the ground floor state apartments of historic Lydiard House and into the newly-restored 18th Century Walled Garden. Children will
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Destiny dressing up
Samantha Hawkins sent in this picture of her daughter Destiny playing dress-up
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Olympic star opens new swimming club
OLYMPIC star Karen Pickering is hoping to make a splash with her new swim club. The Commonwealth gold medallist was in Swindon yesterday to launch Karen Pickering SWIM at the Holiday Inn's Spirit Club in Marlborough Road. The club will offer lessons
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It was a dream date
FOLLOWING a last minute hitch in the plans, when it could all so easily have fallen apart, word came through that the Adver's attempts to try to find a little love in Swindon had gone to plan. As reported in Thursday's paper, reporters Anna Mansell and
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Giving credit where it's due
NATIONWIDE Building Society has received an award for most responsible credit card lending practices. The society, which employs 4,000 at its Pipers Way headquarters in Swindon, has been recognised for its transparency and clarity of credit card information
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May I Have A Word?
On the subject of harsh but fair, I noticed in last month’s Word magazine that they listed Blogging as one of the Worst Crazes Ever, along with things like Cabbage Patch Dolls, Pokemon, Deely Boppers and Bratz dolls. And I quote: “Farewell news journalism
