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It's a right tasty result for Scouts
SCOUTS from Swindon have made the most of their culinary skills to cook up a storm at a competition. The Wiltshire County Scouts contest brought together district winners from all over the county at the Wiltshire Scouts headquarters in Potterne Wick,
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Residents’ anger at parking misery
PARKING headaches have prompted residents in Whitbourne Avenue to take action. They say council work to regenerate Cavendish Square has cut the number of available parking spaces and some residents are now having to park illegally. As a result they
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Car broken into nearly every day in 2008
A CAR has been broken into almost every day this year in Swindon. Since the start of January 47 vehicles have been targeted. In Stratton St Margaret 24 vehicles have been targeted by thieves so far in 2008. And there have been 23 similar offences in
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Town pays tribute to fallen corporals
RESIDENTS of Wootton Bassett paid their respects as the town's High Street saw the repatriation of two fallen soldiers. The bodies of Cpl Damian Dee' Mulvihill, 32, and Corporal Damian Lawrence, 25, were flown into RAF Lyneham. The pair died just three
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Man who faked passport faces deportation
AN ILLEGAL immigrant who has been in Britain for 13 years, landed a job as a care worker by using a fake passport, a court heard. Samuel Njoroge, who is a qualified accountant and studying for a Masters degree, lied about his identity because he had
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Name Daniel’s ale
BOOZERS at a Swindon pub are being asked to conjure up a moniker for its latest beer. The Sir Daniel Arms in Fleet Street, created the beer and wants to come up with a name which pays tribute to Sir Daniel Gooch, the railway pioneer and inventor who
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Grandmum Dot's great great great 103rd birthday
GREAT great great gran Dot has a simple philosophy on how people can make it until 103 - you've just got to wait. Dorothy Trinder, who turned 103 on Saturday, says this philosophy - and drinking tea without any sugar - are two good reasons why she has
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Scratching the musical itch
Q. Andy,Your Monstrance project with Barry and Martyn seems to have acquired some legs. Best thing you've done in years, I'd say. Have you any plans to go further with it or has it served its purpose by scratching that particular musical itch? And if
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Changes in copyright laws
Q. I had recently heard on BBC world that there is to be a change in European copyright laws for songwriters and performers and wanted to know how you feel about having further compensation if the law goes through. As always I love you very much and hope
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An instrument of torture
Q. Hello AP Long time no etc Rooting around in the loft I discovered a mono tape 3Helium Kidz live in rehearsal at Hook Village Hall2 Should I either 1. Preserve it for posterity2. Publish it for the grateful nation 3. Send it to the
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Chatting on Chilean TV
Q. Hello Andy: Recently I saw a very old Chilean National TV interview to The Police (summer of 81 during the Viñas Festival, in a break), Stewart Copeland was wearing an XTCs Drums and Wires worn T-shirt. There was some kind of sympathy or friendship
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Stranger than friction...
Q. Hi Andy Been a long time fan - I remember having Science Friction played to me in Flashback Records - the proprietor (Alan) thinking it would be "right up my street" As school DJ I can remember playing it at full volume before the students arrived
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Community radio station prepares to hit airwaves
A RADIO station will be launched in Swindon on the anniversary of the town's biggest ever football victory. Swindon 105.5 will go on air from its studios, at Swindon Town Football Club, on March 15. It begins broadcasting 39 years to the day since the
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Woof!
Sarah Odey sent in this picture of her Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Topaz smiling happily
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On the rocks
Louise Gravier took this picture of her boyfriend Richard on the rocks, struggling to keep up with her!
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Man jailed for cashpoint robbery
A POLISH immigrant who robbed a woman at a cash machine just weeks after arriving in the country has been jailed. Mateusz Maslanka knocked his victim to the ground so he could snatch the bank notes as they came out of the machine. But the 24-year-old
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Good Samaritan helps sick dad
A GOOD Samaritan has offered to help a family forced to send their three-year-old to a school a mile away - instead of to one they can see from their garden. Amber Harris starts school in September. But demand for school places in North Swindon is so
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Bending it like.... Jonny
BENDING it like Jonny Wilkinson, not David Beckham, was the job for a Swindon actor. So to learn how he took a kicking masterclass with Swindon rugby players. Stuart Quinn has a leading role in the Old Town Theatre Company's latest production, Breakfast
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Hammer case: Trial two starts
THE SECOND trial into the hammer attack on schoolboy Henry Webster starts today. Kamren Khan, 19, Javed Khan, 20, Mizanur Rahman, 18, Roubel Meah, 20, Aqduss Rau, 18, Bilal Yaqub, 18, Mabob Ali, 18, a 15-year-old and a 17-year-old who cannot be named
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Battling against the teen binge boozers
TEENAGE boozers plaguing Swindon shopping areas, parks and streets have had drink seized and poured away in a police crackdown. The week-long Operation Del Monte saw alcohol collected and information gathered about where youngsters were illegally getting
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RUGBY: Fairford in semi-final
FAIRFORD advanced to the semi-finals of the Stroud and District Intermediate Cup at the expense of rivals Tetbury. Having lost the toss, Fairford spent the first half contending with a tricky wind, and Tetbury edged ahead with an early drop goal. The
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All heart for charity run
MORE THAN 400 people ran in the second Lydiard Park fun run for the British Heart Foundation. The Mayor of Swindon, councillor Michael Barnes, set the competitors on their way yesterday morning. Runners had the option of completing a 3km, 6km or 9km
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Forty winks
Toni Holland sent in this picture of her son asleep with faithful family dog Bailey
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RUGBY: Cup heartbreak for second string
WOOTTON Bassett fell at the penultimate hurdle in the Dorset & Wilts 2nd XV Cup, losing 29-12 after an entertaining tussle with close rivals Chippenham. Bassett managed two tries, one a penalty try and the other from wing Steve Rich, but Chippenham were
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Spa-rkling!
Had a bit of a treat this weekend, a few days back down in Devon and Cornwall visiting my parents. After a couple of nights at home, I was then able to whisk off my mum for a Mother's Day visit to a spa and hotel in Cornwall. The fresh sea air and beautiful
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Bassett win sets up clash for title
WOOTTON Bassett's final game of the season against Trowbridge looks ever likely to be a title decider after they pulled to within two points of the Southern Counties South leaders. Saturday's 39-17 triumph at Yeovil outfit Ivel Barbarians moved Bassett
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HELLENIC LEAGUE: Malmesbury win again
KEN Regan saluted his players' attitude and desire after celebrating a fourth win in five matches as co-manager of Malmesbury Vics. Vics recovered from a goal down to thrash an experienced Launton Sports outfit 4-1 and put further daylight between themselves
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HELLENIC LEAGUE: Bennett saves Shrivenham
ALAN Dyton hailed Matty Bennett's all-round contribution after the winger helped Shrivenham twice come from behind to salvage a point against Witney United. Bennett only arrived at the Rec two weeks ago from Wootton Bassett Town, but the midfielder already
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SOUTHERN LEAGUE: Bore draw not so super
"I'VE had more fun at the dentist" joked Supermarine coach Richard Smith after watching his side stumble to a dour draw with relegation-haunted Mangotsfield United at Hunts Copse. For the supporters it probably felt like having a tooth yanked out as
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Mrs Winter by Toby Oakes, aged 10
Dear Mrs Winter. Why don't you come out and play?With your sparkling hands and lovely blanket, with Small gems falling from the sky. With frozen pondsWith ducks trying to swim. Blazing fires that will heat me upLovely walks and amazing memories.Crunchy
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Me Generation by Tony Hillier
Had I some dollar pixelsto spread across your screenI'd model the Gatian Wayand give it all awaythen me not hewould be richest man in world.
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Put to the sword
PETER Slamiar grabbed a hat-trick as Swindon Wildcats were convincingly beaten in Sheffield last night. After winning 6-3 Milton Keynes Lightning the night before, Cats struggled against a weakened Sheffield side. But despite the Scimitars losing star
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Who Has Seen The Wind? by Anne Marie Birley
Who has seen the wind as she goes?Through trees around mountains she blows,Whisks leaves how they rustle and fly,Moves heavy clouds across the sky.Hear the wind howling she wails in her flight,The owl floats upon her in dead of the night.Feel the breeze
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Vice girls fear rapist has struck before
FIVE prostitutes have been raped by their customers in the past six months, the Advertiser has been told. And one says her attacker may be the man police are hunting for in connection with the brutal rape of a working girl last week. The prostitute,
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Warrant issued for drug dealer
POLICE are hunting a Swindon man who is facing a seven-year jail term for drug dealing. Alan Dobson was on bail after admitting a third trafficking offence of class A drugs. Because it is his third offence he is at risk of a mandatory minimum sentence
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I can't afford huge child support bills
A FAMILY is facing financial ruin - in a bitter row with the Child Support Agency. Mark Jefferies, 38, is separated from his wife and is now struggling to support their two young sons aged nine and 11. His commercial tyre-fitting job earns him £1,500
