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I saw 'look of pure evil' says witness
A TEENAGER told a court that he witnessed a brutal baseball bat attack. The 14-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, told Swindon Crown Court that Leon Morris, had a look of pure evil' before he bashed Charles Anderson over the head with the
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The news, again.
I was pleased to see justice being served recently on the killer of 5 women in Norwich. Relatively speaking it took the jury no time at all to find this killer guilty. Good result. There are two aspects to this case that concerned me. This case is not
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Jail for trio after attack
Youths who left a man brain damaged in an unprovoked drunken attack have been jailed for 18 months. Craig Cruz, 21, and Carl Roberts and Ashley Cook, both 20, left their 60-year-old victim for dead following the late night attack. And a judge at Swindon
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Illegal immigrants arrested in town house
NINE suspected illegal immigrants have been arrested in Wootton Bassett. The Wootton Bassett Neighbourhood Policing Team, supported by other police officers and a team of immigration officers, executed a search warrant at a detached house in the town
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Cheers to all of you
CHAMPAGNE corks have been popping at the Prospect Hospice after generous Adver readers turned a dream into a reality. The charity's Prospect@Home service has reached its fundraising target, which means patients across the region can now be cared for
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Amateur ceramics take centre stage at Nationwide
SWINDON College students have been displaying their handiwork at Nationwide. The mature students - who are reaching the end of their two-year course in ceramics - grabbed the attention of workers passing time in their lunch hour. The mini-exhibition
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Residents tell of earthquake shock
THE earth moved for people all over Swindon in the early hours of Wednesday. An earth tremor, measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale, hit at 1am. Its epicentre was near Market Rasen, in Lincolnshire, but the effects of the quake were felt throughout the
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OMG
I can't believe it... another 3lbs off this week. That is now 1st 2lbs so far this year. I think cooking for myself really works. For hints and tips just ask.
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Tutu set for Wiltshire festival appearance
ARCHBISHOP Desmond Tutu is heading for Wiltshire. The internationally renowned cleric will appear at Salisbury's International Arts Festival this summer. The South African shot to fame in the 1980s when he spoke out against apartheid. During his visit
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Pupils are placed on arson watch
FIREFIGHTERS from Stratton will be piloting an arson prevention scheme tomorrow. Members of Blue Watch will be inspecting Kingsdown School's premises with students from Fire Watch. Fire Watch will see 12 14 to 15-year-old students taking on responsibility
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Matt hopes website will click with businesses
A TEENAGER has created a new business website - with high hopes of mimicking the Million Dollar Homepage's success. Inspired by other internet start-ups Matt Page is hoping his latest e-venture will make him a mint. His idea is a guide called www.swindon-directory.com
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Eric is coming home
ALTHOUGH Eric Beint lives 190 miles away he never lost touch with the town where he was born and the town he loved. And when his ashes are scattered at Coate Water, he will finally be at peace at home. As a loyal Advertiser reader right up until his
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All hail the Musketeers
SWINDON Junior Musketeers Fencing Club were in fine form at the Premier Series in Southampton with four members winning medals. In the under nine girls event Rebecca Knowles came fifith while Katie Hughes finished eighth. Daniel Crowley was eighth in
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We're simply the best
MUST try harder was certainly not the verdict of Ofsted inspectors who visited Moredon Primary School. The school was given top marks by the education watchdog, which labelled it outstanding. The report praised the excellent teaching staff and exceptional
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Poor kittens rescued from skip
FIVE kittens are on their way to new homes after being rescued from a skip. They were found when the skip was being emptied in the Cheney Manor area, and are now with Thameswood Small Animal Hospital. The kittens, three males and two females, who were
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ANGLING: It's a different kettle of fish for Mick
WHAT a different kettle of fish it has been this week, with catch weights soaring from the week before. BCA angler Mick Greening had a day to remember when he and his fellow club members descended on the Thames at Lechlade for their weekly match. Greening
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ATHLETICS: Nicholls smashes personal best
WENDY Nicholls warmed up for Sunday's Reading half marathon by smashing her personal best in the Bourton 10k road race. The British international from Fairford carved 23 seconds off her previous best time with 33mins 15secs over the flat, fast course
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Lift-off for single super-council plan
A SINGLE super-council to cover all of Wiltshire has been given Parliamentary approval. The unitary authority will replace the existing Wiltshire County Council and the four district councils covering North Wiltshire, West Wiltshire, Kennet and Salisbury
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HOCKEY: Swindon crash to third successive defeat
SWINDON 1sts crashed to the third consecutive defeat, going down 6-1 at home to Premier Two leaders Exeter University. With influenza victim Scrase missing, Swindon welcomed former Scotland international and part-time club coach Roddy Phelp back for
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HOCKEY: Big day for North Wilts
NORTH Wilts Hockey Club will be holding junior and senior activities throughout March. On Sundays, March 2 and 16, there will be under 15 girls matches involving local clubs from Chippenham and Swindon at the Dorcan Leisure Centre. They will precede
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HOCKEY: Bassett Ladies lose to Chippenham
Wootton Bassett Ladies 1sts lost 4-1 at home to Chippenham 1sts in Premier Two. Chippenham scored first, on the break, and Wootton Bassett equalised from a short corner, when Helen Siviter's pass was driven in, at a tight angle, by player of the match
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HOCKEY: Bassett hold the league leaders
Wootton Bassett 1sts kept their unbeaten home record with a 3-3 draw against league leaders West Wilts B. Bassett got on top from the start, butthey could not find the incisive finishing that has boosted them throughout the season. The first chance
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Check this out, mate!
BRITAIN'S top young chess players stopped off in Swindon - on their way to becoming grandmasters of the future. New College was hosting the Wilts and West of England tournament, which decides who are the best local and regional players and is also open
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Curling up with a good read
Kirsty sent in this picture of her rescue cat Paddington enjoying the comfort of the Adver
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BOXING: Cetaj books his final place
Walcot boxer Jorgen Cetaj has reached the final of a national championship. Cetaj will contest the final of the National Association of Children and Young Person's Championship after victory over Aaron Rees of Newport in the semi- final of the Class
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No change is not fare say passengers
A BUS company has made at least £45,000 from passengers by not giving change, the Adver can reveal. Thamesdown Transport Ltd said it made £45,283 between February 2007 and last month - by insisting on the exact money. And the company has admitted that
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Our Adver by Les Fox
We have a daily paperIn fact six days a week,They print the news of Swindon,They are forthright, not meek,They do not have a bias,They give each one a say,That is why I buy it,For 35p every day.
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A Dilemma by C Davis
The Swindon Adver said "come on, let's write"I grabbed my pen and a pad of A4Will it be poetry or prose, I must get it right,To ramble on would be a big bore.Now Wordsworth wrote some wonderful stuffA bloke called Auden had a winning way,Lots of others
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999 response in spotlight
AMBULANCE services in the borough are to be scrutinized by the council after concerns were raised over rural response times. The Great Western Ambulance NHS Trust will come under the microscope of a joint committee comprising Swindon Council, Bristol
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Quake shakes Swindon
A "significant" earthquake shook the UK in the early hours of this morning, causing damage to buildings and leaving at least one person injured. And the shockwaves of the seismic tremor were even felt by people in Swindon. The tremor hit at around 1am
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EastEnders’ legend offers panto a little bit Extra
EASTENDERS and Extras star Shaun Williamson has been unveiled as the star of this year's Wyvern panto. The former soap star takes on the role of Abanazar in this year's Christmas show Aladdin. Tickets for the show are already selling at record levels
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FOOTBALL: Cor-king display lifts Highworth
A SECOND half hat-trick from striker Phil Corcoran inspired Highworth Town to a magnificent 4-3 triumph over Hellenic League title hopefuls North Leigh. In a thrilling Premier Division encounter at Eynsham Hall Park, North Leigh led to 2-1 at the interval
