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Fire centre may never open up
THE CONTROVERSIAL £13m regional fire control centre for the south west, which has stood empty for three years, could now never become operational. Part of the coalition’s Programme for Government policy document said it would “put an end to the forced
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Pair jailed after attack on house
TWO men who launched a terrifying attack on a house on New Year’s Day have each been jailed for 10 months. Luke Lynch and Christopher Price, both 20, were in a group of young men who laid siege to the property, smashing windows and kicking in the front
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Vandals won’t spoil new water feature
A NEW water feature has been vandalised, less than 24 hours after it was installed. The water feature, which is the focal point of the £3.9m refurbishment of Swindon town centre, had washing-up liquid put in it between Wednesday night and Thursday morning
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Local Author Gavin Hoffen Published
A truly amazing new book has gone on sale on a number of internet sites including Amazon. It is written by Gavin Hoffen a former local Estate Agent and Aircraft enthusiast. It is called Dandelion and no explanation of the name is needed once
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HORSE RACING: Charlton's been Makin his mark at Bath
BATH racecourse provided a good start to the week for local trainers Peter Makin and Roger Charlton. Golden Rock and Home Advantage gave the Beckhampton yard just over a 40/1 double while Ogbourne handler Peter Makin was in the winners’ enclosure with
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HORSE RACING: The Show tune
WEST Ilsley trainer Mick Channon travels to Ireland in his quest to win a major European Classic when he saddles Music Show in the Irish 1,000 Guineas at the Curragh tomorrow. The trainer confirmed that Music Show was in peak condition and had come on
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Clampers demand £180 from charity
COLD hearted clampers were caught out after they clamped a Dial A Ride van while the driver was doing a risk assessment in a disabled person’s home. The two men, who work for Whites Car Park Solutions, even called the police after they were
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Loughreys at the double
WRAG Barn golfer Ben Loughrey secured the Wiltshire County Championship after triumphing in a nerve-wracking play-off against Rushmore’s Ben Stow. Loughrey, who is currently ranked fourth in the English Golf Union’s order of merit, birdied
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Stars back 'Boots for Life' campaign
WEMBLEY-BOUND Town have joined forces with a County Ground fanatic to promote a new Boots For Life initiative. JAG Communications store manager Steve Hooper came up with the concept of offering customers a voucher with which to buy football boots when
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Anfield reserve boss hails Darby's loan spell
LIVERPOOL’S reserve team boss believes Stephen Darby will return to the Premier League club a better player thanks to his County Ground play-off exploits. The 21-year-old full-back, pictured right, signed on loan in March and has impressed during his
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Come on you whites
NICK Watkins has dismissed suggestions that Town’s change of kit for the League One play-off final is commercially driven, after revealing they will compete in all white at Wembley. Despite no colour clash with opponents Millwall - who play
