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SWINDON AT WEMBLEY: Watching the action unfold at the local
HUNDREDS of hopeful Swindon Town supporters helped to generate the atmosphere of a mini- Wembley stadium at The Merlin pub on Saturday. Located only a free-kick’s distance from the County Ground, the pub in Drove Road was filled with excited fans cheering
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Five-star rating for Salvation Army's sandwich service
SWINDON’S Salvation Army-run Sandwich People team are celebrating a five-star rating for their kitchen. They have received the accolade after being assessed by Swindon Borough Council’s Environmental Health Department for their “Scores On the Doors”
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SWINDON AT WEMBLEY: Anticipation and heartache on the coach journeys
IT WAS as if the result was fated, as if some radio DJ somewhere knew what would happen and chose to play Take That songs accordingly. On the way there it was Greatest Day, which summed up the sense of belief and expectation perfectly. On the
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Make tracks to help Steam museum celebrate
A miniature railway and rides in a horse-drawn carriage are some of the attractions on offer at a special birthday bash at Steam next month The Museum of the Great Western Railway will open its doors to railway enthusiasts on June 12 and 13 between 10am
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Dogs are off to see the wizard
THE Wicked Witch of the West wants to get Dorothy and her little dog too...and now she can give it her best shot as the hunt for a pooch to play Toto in the Wyvern Summer Youth Project is over. Director Rodney Howard and the team behind this year’s production
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Government tells Wiltshire police to make cuts
POLICE in Wiltshire have been ordered to make budget cuts within months to help tackle the national debt. Policing Minister Nick Herbert said Wiltshire Police would lose more than £1m of the cash it had expected to spend in 2010/11.
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Former Swindon MP Michael Wills to become a life peer
FORMER Swindon North MP Michael Wills is to be made a life peer, Downing Street has announced. Mr Wills, who was an MP for 13 years in the town before standing down ahead of the recent election, was included on the dissolution list for the Labour Party
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Wootton Bassett gears up for motor invasion
Wootton Bassett will be showcasing a display of classic cars next weekend. The vintage vehicles will be parked around the town hall in the High Street on Saturday, June 5 from noon-2pm as one in a series of free community events under a ‘Brilliant
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Pub landlord says thanks to customer for saving his life
A LANDLORD wants to repay the doctor who he believes saved his life. Simon Harrison, who runs the Clifton Inn pub, on Clifton Street, Kingshill, has organised a fun day on Saturday, June 12, to raise money for SWIFTMedics. This was after
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To txt or not to txt
Caught in the grip of the instant message, I mourn the loss of the written one, no matter how brief. Even the humble postcard appears to be in a decline. These days I only ever receive one from my much travelled sister in law and this is probably
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What's On ideas for the Bank Holiday weekend
SUFFERING from the Wembley blues and wondering what to get up to this Bank Holiday weekend? Well here are some ideas for today in Swindon: Spring Exhibition The Inkspot, Edgeware Road, Swindon. Free. Five local artists, Craig Tilley, Michael
