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Staffie Penfold saved from death thanks to social media campaign
SOCIAL media has saved the life of a sweet Staffie condemned to death after his promised rescue centre space fell through. Staffordshire bull terrier Penfold secured a new rescue centre space after Twitter and Facebook users united to get the playful
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Child’s play and changing seasons at Old Town Gardens inspire Vu:Du art show
AN ART exhibition of work inspired by the blossoms in the Old Town Gardens was on show at Vu:Du. The coffee shop and hair salon hosted the work of Caroline Day, founder of the Old Town Gardens Art Work group, until May 3. The new paintings
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Unbeaten Martin ready to become the main event
RYAN Martin will step out of the shadows and into the limelight on June 27 as transforms himself from a warm-up artist to the headline act. The unbeaten 21-year-old welterweight will be the main event at KM Promotions latest show which will see
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Attacker held after asking victim to drop charges
A TEENAGER who asked a woman he had assaulted to drop the charges against him has been remanded in custody. Daniel Read sent letters and made telephone calls to a woman asking her to retract an allegation between Friday, November 14 and Wednesday
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Tribute match to local football hero
FAMILY and friends of a non-league football hero have banded together to stage a match at the County Ground for the charity created in his honour. The Dave Turner Memorial Fund was established after the former player and manager died in February
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Runners urged to sign up for race
WITH less than two weeks to go until the Commonweal 5, organisers are urging runners to make the most of a race in central Swindon. The event is in its fourth year and popularity is building as it attempts to imitate the long-term success of its
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Playgroup marks 25th birthday
CHILDREN who went to King William Playgroup when it first opened 25 years ago took a trip down memory lane when they celebrated the provision’s quarter-century birthday. The playgroup, which operates out of Savernake Social Hall from 9am-3pm every
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Hospital is in line for national award
GREAT Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is in the running for a prestigious award because of its commitment to patient safety. The body, which oversees Great Western Hospital, has been nominated for the Top Hospitals Awards because of the
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Babe with the bass set to take to the stage in Highworth
MIRANDA Sykes, nicknamed the babe with a bass, is best known for her work with Show of Hands musicians Steve Knightly and Phil Beer, but she also teams up with mandolin maestro Rex Preston.The duo will be performing favourite songs from their second album
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Swindon musician opens for Ocean Colour Scene's Andy Bennett
ANDY Bennett, bass player from Ocean Colour Scene, has quit the chart-busting mod rock band to go it alone.The guitarist is also a singer/songwriter and feels the time has come to become the front man of his own band.But Before he gathers his chosen musicians
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New police chief to target wastage
WASTE and bureaucracy will be targeted in a bid to get more police out in the community under the leadership of incoming chief constable Mike Veale. Currently serving as deputy to retiring Pat Geenty, Mr Veale said more rungs could be taken out
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Swindon family law team gets two new members
THE family law team at a Swindon solicitors has welcomed two new members. Elianne Edgington and Mark Chapman have joined Charles Lucas & Marshall. Elianne spent eight years at Newbury firm, Horsey Lightly before joining Reading solicitors
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Swindon special school is in running for awards
A NORTH Swindon special educational needs school has been shortlisted for two national awards in recognition of their achievements and their role in the community. Uplands School in Tadpole Lane, which works with teenagers with severe or profound
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Fitness and beauty hub opens in Swindon's Old Town
Driven team will help you achieve ultimate wellbeingFITNESS and beauty have traditionally been kept well apart geographically - with one strictly reserved for the gym and the other confined to the hair salon or nail parlour.But a pioneering team in Old
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Barrister goes extra mile by driving to Swindon to pick up guilty client
A BARRISTER went above and beyond the call of duty today when he drove a 70-mile round trip to collect a client and bring him to court — and then took him home again afterwards. Keith Williams, 48, of Holme Road, was expected before Gloucester
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Pop tunes help family get fit as a fiddle in Swindon
YOUNGSTER Lucy Barker is using the music of One Direction and Taylor Swift as her inspiration on the Alive ‘n’ Kicking fitness programme. The seven-year-old has signed up to the free Swindon Borough Council scheme which aims to improve children
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Highworth couple want help for quake orphans
ORPHANED children who lost their home in the Nepalese earthquake are being helped by a generous husband and wife team who narrowly missed the disaster. Rosa and Ian Matheson, from Highworth, set up the Friends of Angel’s Orphanage charity in 2009
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Swindon art aims to help support charity
PEOPLE who lived and died thousands of years before the Bible was written are helping young people with a rare medical condition. Their conduit is a Swindon artist who has spent many years researching and charting ancient sites such as Stonehenge
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FAMILY: She's a smooth operator
Celebs and gym junkies have been at it for years - but is it worth it? And what's the deal with all this hemp and wheatgrass? Still a bit confused about blending and blitzing? Then here's our expert guide Isn’t it better if we just eat our fruit
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FAMILY MY HEALTH: Frankie Bridge
OUTWARDLY, Frankie Bridge is the epitome of celebrity — dazzling smile, super-stylish crop haircut and perfectly groomed with a loose top cleverly disguising her pregnancy bump — but it’s what’s not on show which is perhaps more revealing of this singer
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FAMILY FITNESS: It’s goodbye from Sustrans
TODAY I bring you the last weekly column from Sustrans, as we reach the end of our funded work in Swindon. Around 18 months or so ago, Sustrans and the Swindon Advertiser agreed a partnership to bring readers a regular feature on cycling in Swindon
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FAMILY: Shaping Up
With personal trainer Ronny Terry LEPTIN is a hormone that is primarily produced by fat cells and secreted into the circulatory system before moving up towards the brain. Leptin decreases hunger by telling the brain there is ample fat stored
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FAMILY PETS: Make them happy bunnies
Rabbit Awareness Week by David Jones, store manager at Pets at Home Swindon BridgemeadNext week is Rabbit Awareness Week! So, if you own or are thinking of getting a rabbit, here’s some basic advice to help care for your furry companion.To ensure a happy
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FAMILY FASHION: Grab your coat for summer
Stylist Shan Williams talks you through that tricky seasonal change from warm winter coats to lighter summer weight ones — and helps you look stylish en route WITH the driest and sunniest April on record for decades most of us have already started
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Jury retire in M1 murder trial
A jury has retired to consider its verdict on a former bank worker accused of murdering his wife by steering their pick-up truck off a motorway. Ian Walters is alleged to have deliberately veered off the M1 in Leicestershire while driving home
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Serial violent offender jailed for 13 years after car park knife attack
VIOLENT serial offender Jeris Ryan has been jailed for 13 years after a sustained knife attack on Bonfire Night in a dispute over urinating near a parked car. On November 5 last year, 23-year-old Luis Mendes saw Ryan close to his car in the town
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Buy a Swin-Don burger today and get one free at GBK
Feeling hungry? Why not grab a FREE burger from GBK Swindon, which is offering a buy one, get one free deal today. Since opening its door in January, GBK Swindon has served up over 23,000 burgers to local residents looking to satisfy their burger
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FAMILY: Problems
Counsellor Fiona Caine tackles your dilemmas Q MY husband of nine years is very antisocial and is quite content to get through his life with as few friends as possible. I have tried to explain to him that it’s unhealthy to live this way, but
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Competition Winners
Competition Winners Gastro Nicks Competition is Alistair Curtis of Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon. Really Big Board Game - Mr T Toomey of Ferndale, Swindon. Wychwood Festival - Mrs B Wright of Highworth
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Lolita Reid jailed
LOLITA Reid, now languishing in jail for an especially nasty series of frauds, has only herself to blame for her predicament. Entrusted with the care of a 91-year-old dementia sufferer, Reid raided the woman’s pension and savings and took £77,000
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Hats off to a top team
CONGRATULATIONS to Gloucester Rugby in winning the Rugby Challenge Cup Final; a splendid team effort. Congratulations also to Gloucester and our own Chiseldon’s Johnny May, who took the Man Of The Match Award. He was just outstanding! He must now
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Who was to blame?
I CAN’T believe Carl Thompson has grown so massive on benefits under the supervision of so called ‘carers’. How are they caring for him? They should lose their jobs. And if he dies because of his weight will they be held accountable? Imagine the uproar
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Welcome conversion
AT LONG last the penny drops. As Mr Adams says in relation to Muslims, “not so different to the rest of us”. Precisely. Perhaps now we can lay this discussion to rest. GUY GREEN Old Town Swindon
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Day was celebrated
IN HIS letter of May 4, ‘Patron saint is ignored’, Roger Lack still claims St George is not celebrated in schools. A visit to the website ‘St George’s Day Celebrated’ will show many pictures and reports from schools across England participating
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A fine tribute to couple
A FIRST rate obituary on Chris and Mary Scott. I knew Chris well for many years throughout the 70s and 80s when they lived in Collett Avenue. As I recall we were both heavily involved in local football. He was a quietly spoken, quietly energetic
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Wonderful paramedics
LAST Monday night my wife and I had occasion to contact the GWR paramedics as I was suffering from severe pain in my kidneys. These fine folk arrived at about 4am with a full team of one lady and two men and came in straight away and started a full
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GWH car parking gripe
SINCE the end of July 2014, I have been a regular visitor to the Great Western Hospital for various tests, consultations and treatment. I have nothing but praise for the excellent care given me at all levels and in all departments and thank the staff
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Call centre doodler is now published author
Former call centre worker Steve Antony is now enjoying success as a children’s author. He told MARION SAUVEBOIS of his long-held dream to see his work in print FOUR years ago Steve Antony‘s characters were mere doodles cheekily drawn during his
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FAMILY: Finance on buying to let
Q I am considering buying a buy to let property. I am interested to know what expenses I can deduct from rental income and in particular mortgage costs. I also anticipate that I may have a loss in the first year as there is likely to be quite a bit
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Barry Leighton writes: It's a bit rocky on the oche
IT was the year of a nation in turmoil – our streets were ablaze, rocks and petrol bombs filled the air, cars became burnt-out shells, shops were torched and looted, housing estates resembled war zones, mobs were on the rampage and police in riot gear
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A day to get healthy at Swindon's best kept secret
VISITORS to an event in Stratton were given advice on how to stay healthy. The Grange Leisure Centre, in Stratton St Margaret, held a Health and Wellbeing Day on April 30, featuring a wealth of information and advice for people on how they can
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Deputy appointed to the post of Wiltshire's Chief Constable
Wiltshire's new Chief Constable will be Mike Veale, the present deputy chief constable. There were no other candidates interviewed for the post. The announcement, which is subject to confirmation by the Police and Crime Panel, enhanced security
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Social media horror movie Unfriended has left stars scared of Skype
Unfriended stars Courtney Halverson and Jacob Wysocki have revealed that staring in the horror film has made them more cautious about their online presence. Unfriended follows a group of friends in an online chat room who are haunted by a supernatural
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Election 2015: Let me finish what I started, says David Cameron
ON the eve of the General Election, the Prime Minister has said if Swindon wants to secure its economic future then people must vote Conservative. David Cameron was in the region earlier this week and spoke to the Adver about what he sees as the
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Election 2015: People of Swindon have a big responsibility, says Ed Balls
THE Shadow Chancellor says there is a ‘big responsibility’ on the people of Swindon at tomorrow’s election. Ed Balls was in the town yesterday to rally supporters ahead of a frantic few hours before people head to the polls. In a whistle-stop
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Literature festival has knockout line up
THE organisers of the Swindon Festival of Literature expect this week’s activities to really pack a punch as the event gets into full swing. The annual programme began on Monday with a Dawn Chorus at Lawn Woods, which kick started a packed schedule
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IN DEPTH WITH... Paul Tapner
ON PAPER, they may appear to be an odd pair. A city boy, born and raised in one of the biggest metropolis’ in the world and a foal bought for just £500. But on Sunday, May 2, 2010, they came together to form a partnership good enough to win
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HELLENIC LEAGUE: Fisher; I will retire in 2016
HIGHWORTH Town manager John Fisher has said that the 2015-16 campaign will be his final one in football. The Worthians chief agreed to stay on at The Elms for one more year after guiding them to the FA Vase semi-finals and Wiltshire Senior Cup
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It's time to play the game
MARK Cooper is hoping to learn from the last time Town featured in a two-legged knockout game to guide his side through the travails of their play-off bid. In the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy last season, Town faced Peterborough over two legs for shot
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WILTSHIRE LEAGUE CRICKET: Beasant rues dropped points
DIVISION 1 WOOTTON Bassett captain Darren Beasant was pleased that his side came through their season-opener with a win but was left to rue dropped points. Bassett finished second in the league last term - 27 points adrift of champions Malmesbury
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Robins stand up to be counted - fans urged to vote ahead of Swindon Town play-off clash
WHILE the country decides who should be promoted to Number 10, Swindon Town’s supporters will be heading to South Yorkshire looking for their own promotion tomorrow night. The Robins travel north to face Sheffield United in the first leg of their
