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Community Pubs Month: Now that really is self service
VILLAGERS are doing it for themselves in Ashton Keynes after three locals took on what has become the last pub standing. The White Hart Inn is taking part in Community Pubs Month, which is being run by the Campaign for Real Ale (Camra).
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Rapper set to headline star-studded U18s night
FANS will be on the run to grab the hottest ticket in town when MECA launches its under-18s night with a star-studded line-up, including star rapper Fugative. The 16-year-old, real name Harry Byart, will headline the gig on Saturday at the
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No one to cheer if Town win the league
A ROW over policing costs could see Town’s promotion celebrations put on ice. Swindon’s penultimate away game, at Gillingham’s Priestfield Stadium, is at risk of being played behind closed doors because of a dispute between Kent police and Gillingham
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Cinema-goers scoop money for charities
FILM lovers helped to raise hundreds of pounds for charity by eating ice cream. Free cones were handed out in exchange for donations at the Ben and Jerry’s stall at the Empire cinema, in Greenbridge, last week. More than 500 scoops of ice cream were
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Swindon man airlifted from Titanic memorial cruise
IT IS believed that the man airlifted from a Titanic Memorial cruise was from Swindon. The Balmoral, which was following the route taken by the ill-fated liner 100 years ago, was forced to take a short detour after the man became unwell. He has been
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Open day to show canal restoration work
HARDWORKING volunteers are offering a rare glimpse of the restoration of a former waterway this weekend. The Wilts & Berks Canal Trust is holding an open day at Dauntsey Lock, near Royal Wootton Bassett, on Sunday. Visitors will be able to enjoy boat
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Hose caring about drought?
THE town may be in the midst of a hosepipe ban, but a fountain at the Orbital Shopping Centre is still in full flow. Despite a restriction being put on water usage last week, the display, which is next to Asda at the North Swindon retail park
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Diabetes charity in high blood pressure alert
A LEADING diabetes charity is warning about the effect of high blood pressure after a new anaylsis revealed that half of people with the condition are not meeting their blood pressure target. The research reveals that just 50.7 per cent of people with
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We must find out why town has stagnated
Results of recent research carried out by Forward Swindon which portrayed the town as ugly and average, came as no surprise to the majority of residents; the only surprise being that Forward Swindon paid £10,000 to find out Swindon, a mostly red brick
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When Town were on the up
With Town currently leading the pack of League 2 promotion contenders, there are high hopes that the club will emulate the title-winning achievement of the 1985/86 squad, who clinched promotion on Tuesday, April 8. Swindon, then unbeaten in 13 League
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Cheer Up... It's Easter time
SHOULD you find yourself in a traffic jam on the M4 this holiday weekend, you are contributing to a tradition stretching back at least 40 years. As we mentioned in last week’s Remember When, about a Le Mans racing car being tested near Swindon, the M4
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Communities are gearing up for jubilee showcase
THERE are only four weeks to go until communities from across Wiltshire come together to showcase their areas at the fun-packed Diamond Jubilee celebration event on May 1. The event will take place at Salisbury’s Cathedral Close from 10am to 5.30pm.
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A whole lotto thanks for hospice
LOCAL man Paul Charlwood is supporting the weekly lottery that raises more than £7,000 each week for Prospect Hospice, where his wife Barbara received care in the final months of her life. Paul is featured in a new-look leaflet designed to attract more
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The wonderful day that we had in Poole
My wife and I have just spent the Easter weekend in our favourite resort, Weymouth. We decided to go into Poole on Saturday and opted to leave the car in Weymouth as it was difficult to find and retain a parking place at the hotel due to limited spaces
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PCSO and pal get set for charity ride
A POLICE community support officer will cycle 1,000 miles in a bid to raise money for a special course for youngsters with Down’s syndrome. PCSO Rob Dentry will embark on the journey from Land’s End to John O’Groats this week along with his pal William
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Joe and Jim are posing like Batman and Robin
Oh dear, poor old Councillor Tray has finally succumbed to that sad Swindon spectacle of being photographed (Adver April 5) with a bunch of his neighbours (and some of their kids for good measure) in front of their nice blue, pointless traffic signs,
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Delays on M4 eastbound following accident
ONE lane of the M4 is closed between Chippenham and Swindon West follwing an accident. The lorry has become stuck on the central reservation and lane three (the outer lane) is blocked. There is also a lane closure on the westbound carriageway
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Q&A with Jeremy Wray
THE Swindon Advertiser will be holding a question and answer session with interim chairman Jeremy Wray this afternoon. Fans can ask a question by commenting on this story, with the answers appearing in tomorrow's Adver.
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Gillingham v Swindon - UPDATE
BOTH Gillingham and Swindon are working to resolve the issues which have threatened to see Town’s visit to Priestfield on April 21 played behind closed doors. Gillingham are currently involved in a dispute over the cost and number of police officers
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Thousands in town set to have flutter on Grand National
THOUSANDS will be gathering around their televisions and racing to the bookies as in town Grand National fever hits on Saturday. Pubs will be packed and hundreds of people in Swindon are expected to stop off at Wharf Green, where the race will be screened
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Avoiding workplace conflict features in special workshop
When 100 representatives of local businesses turned up to an awareness session on Bullying and Stress at Work at the De Vere Village Hotel in March, the organizers rapidly came to a conclusion that employers needed on-going support on the issue. In
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Fans could be kept out of Gillingham game
SWINDON's visit to Gillingham on April 21 could be played in an empty stadium following a row between the club and Kent Police. Gillingham are currently involved in a dispute over the cost and number of police officers needed at Priestfield Stadium for
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Increased confidence, more job opportunities and positive change through professional study
Gaining professional qualifications as an adult delivers a wide range of benefits, as revealed by research from our training partner Home Learning College . The distance learning specialist asked a range of past students to outline how their life
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Garden centre cooks up a treat for kids
BUDDING young chefs are being invited to a garden centre to learn how to make a variety of tasty treats. David Warren, the restaurant manager at Swindon Garden Centre, in Hyde Road, is hosting baking workshops for children on April 18, April 23 and May
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Team makes it to Everest base camp
AFTER days of trekking through the Himalayas, Swindon Army doctor Captain Francis Atkinson and the rest of the Walking With the Wounded expedition team have arrived at Mount Everest Base Camp. The group, who were all injured fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan
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Hospice invites nurses to check out its work
PROSPECT Hospice will host an open evening from 5pm tonight for nurses and health care assistants interested in exploring work and development opportunities within end-of-life care. The charity, which last year cared for 1,800 patients and their families
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Slow support for a petition to save the Locarno
NEARLY 150 people have signed a petition to save the Locarno following an application to knock it down. Landowner Gael Mackenzie has recently submitted an application to Swindon Council, through site developer Steve Rosier, asking permission to demolish
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Foodbank given almost five tonnes of aid
AN IMPRESSIVE 4.7 tonnes of food has been donated to the Swindon Foodbank so far this year. It is entirely funded by local people and all food is donated by locals before being sorted by volunteers. The charity partners with frontline care professionals
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Restaurant helps make wishes come true
The Harvester Salad & Grill in Swindon has helped the restaurant chain raise more than £28,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation UK. Peter James, manager of the restaurant in Drove Road, said: “We feel proud to have played our part in raising such a huge
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Pension payout to old and current councillors
SEVEN former and current Swindon councillors are claiming pension payments averaging £9,000 a year. Though the roles are traditionally seen as voluntary jobs, a new system of allowances was approved by Swindon Borough Council in 2005. The councillors
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Police ask for help after teen punched to ground
A TEENAGER was punched to the ground in an attempted robbery on Easter Monday. The incident happened between 9pm and 9.20pm when a 17-year-old boy was walking in the general direction of Whitbourne Avenue. As he was walking between Welcombe Avenue and
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'Town’s not ugly but it needs some work'
POLITICANS and business leaders have been quick to defend Swindon after a survey branded it ugly and average – but residents have their reservations. As reported in the Adver on Saturday, Forward Swindon, the council-funded economic development firm,
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Ducks are ready for the big splash
ORGANISERS are hoping that more rubber ducks than ever will be making a splash for the 11th annual duck race. This year’s event, which is organised by the Swindon Old Town Rotary Club, will take place at Westcott Recreation Ground, in Wootton Bassett
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Village’s carnival fever starts to rise
PREPARATIONS for the biggest event in Wroughton’s calendar are getting underway this month. The Wroughton 2012 Carnival will take place on July 7 and the organising committee has already started preparing for the big day, so is on the look out for more
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Taking the time to have a celebration
THE HISTORY of time itself is being celebrated this week to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Hundreds of people are expected to flock to Deacon & Son jewellers, in Old Town, and Steam Museum on Saturday morning when the limited edition pocket watch
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Hosepipe ban may scupper council’s bedding plant display
PLANS for thousands of pounds worth of blooming summer displays across the town are drying up as the hosepipe ban takes its toll. Swindon Council, which has ordered £10,000 worth of seasonal bedding plants, is in talks with suppliers to see whether they
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Jay doesn't need a medal
JAY McEveley is hoping his loan spell at the County Ground will soon bring him the first ever league-winners medal of his career. The Barnsley loanee won promotion to the Premier League with Derby in the Championship play-off final at Wembley
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MOTOCROSS: Delight for Dunn
THERE were mixed fortunes for Swindon duo Stephen Sword and James Dunn as the second round of the British Masters motocross came to Foxhill at the weekend. After qualifying second-fastest in the pro class, Sword suffered a puncture in the first
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Martin back with a bang
WALCOT boxer Ryan Martin marked his return to club colours in style with two wins in one night at the opening round of the Junior ABA Championships in Bristol, writes DAVE VEYSEY. Returning after a break away from the Walcot club, the 18-year-old faced
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Jake is mixing it with the best
JUST over a year ago Jake O’Neill had never played rugby before, but now the youngster is mixing it with some of the best players in the game as he tries to launch his own professional career. The 14-year-old from Purton has recently joined the Worcester
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Howell says 'Yes' to old putter
DAVID Howell is hoping a return to his tried and tested putter will hold the key to success at the Maybank Malaysian Open this week. The 36-year-old turned away from the putter he has used for the last six years for a spell earlier this year, but following
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Just champions
STAND-IN skipper Alan McCormack believes the Swindon squad will have let themselves down if they do not win the League Two title. Town can claim promotion on Saturday with a home victory over Plymouth combined with defeats for either Torquay
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HORSE RACING: Hutchinson expecting 'big run' at Aintree
SWINDON jockey Wayne Hutchinson will fly the local flag at the Grand National on Saturday aboard the fancied West End Rocker. Alan King’s 10-year-old is currently joint second favourite at 10/1 behind Gold Cup winner Synchronised but Hutchinson
