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Art society holds exhibition
TALENTED artists are showing off their skills this week. About 60 pieces of work are on display in the community room at the council offices in Highworth as part of the Highworth Artists’ Society spring exhibition. The event is open
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Robins' meeting with Poole off
SWINDON'S Elite League meeting with Poole at Blunsdon tomorrow has been postponed. The wet weather has intervened to give the Robins riders another night off.
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Laptops and cameras stolen from classroom
CAMERAS and laptops were stolen from classrooms during a night-time break-in at Tregoze Primary School. Police are investigating after three laptops and two cameras were taken in the incident, which took place between 7pm last Thursday and 8.25am the
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HELP US WALK: The NHS responds
LAST week, the Swindon Advertiser highlighted the plights of cerebral palsy sufferers Alycia Ellis, Jack Pike and Robbie Davies. All three children need a selective dorsal rhizotomy operation which until last year, was only available in America
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Residents clean up area
A MODEL airplane, a plastic dodo and bags full of dog mess were among the rubbish found by residents who rallied to clear up their area. It was the second litter pick organised by newly-formed community group in Eascott ward, called Swindon Back Garden
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Labour brings out election big hitter
TWO senior national politicians have gone head-to-head in the party campaigns in Swindon ahead of the hotly-contested local elections on May 3. Jack Straw, the former Foreign Secretary and Home Secretary for Labour, held a rally at the water feature
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A taxing concern for pubs
SWINDON’S Campaign for Real Ale chairman has urged people to sign a petition calling for the abolition of tax hikes which threaten to wreck the pub trade. Hans Hoffbauer backed the campaign as a push by Camra and the Adver to promote the town’s community
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Who forgot this mystery medal?
CHARITY workers got more than they bargained for when they discovered a rare silver medal hidden in an old chest of drawers. Volunteer Arthur Mead, who works for Top Drawer, a charity that collects and sells donated furniture found the 1990 Queen’s Scout
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Man jailed for attempting to murder partner
A FOUR-year-old girl was the key witness in a brutal attack in which her mum was stabbed 10 times and left to die. Michael Alexander Saunders, 49, of Leven Road, Freshbrook, has been jailed for 12 years after pleading guilty to attempted murder
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Marathon effort to raise money in memory of mum
A CAUSE close to his heart helped to spur Mark Weaving on when he ran the Brighton Marathon. The 41-year-old, of Thames Avenue, completed the 26.2 mile challenge last weekend to raise money for the Alzheimers Society. Mark, who has raised more than
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ELECTION COUNTDOWN: We're all hoping to clean up our area
NUISANCE parking, littering and speeding are among the key election issues in the Walcot and Park North ward. The new ward, which will return three councillors, comprises the existing Walcot ward, plus part of the current Parks ward. Carol Brownlee,
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Jazz combo swings into action at Baker Street
Mike Willox Quartet Baker Street, Wood St, Swindon The flourishing jazz club at Baker St continues to build on its reputation as a leading jazz music venue in the South West. This week, it was the turn of the Mike Willox Quartet, an excellent combo
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Free training session highlights managing workplace stress
Menzies Swindon Hotel is hosting a free training session entitled ‘Managing Workplace Stress’ presented by Richmond Fellowship WorkLife for the Swindon Mindful Employer Network on Thursday 21st June. The network aims to increase awareness of mental
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Second man in boat blaze dies
THE second man on board a boat which caught fire earlier this month has died in hospital. The 30-year-old man from Swindon was taken to hospital with severe burns but later died from his injuries. The news comes as the other man who died has been
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Broken down lorry on A419
MOTORISTS are being advised to take care on the A419 northbound following a lorry breakdown. The incident happened just prior to the spine road junction at 12.40pm. Police are on the scene to assist but visibility is poor for drivers because of the
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Dance Classes Celebrate
In February, a party was held at St Peters Church, to celebrate one year of Dance in Penhill. The children played party games including musical statues with a dance theme, pass the parcel and pin the ballet shoes on the dancer. A birthday tea was enjoyed
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Dance Classes Celebrate
In February, a party was held at St Peters Church, to celebrate one year of Dance in Penhill. The children played party games including musical statues with a dance theme, pass the parcel and pin the ballet shoes on the dancer. A birthday tea was enjoyed
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Win with Weight Loss
The Focus On Wellness Centre on the corner of Station Approach & Newport Street has a brand new Weight Loss Challenge starting on Monday 30th April, where participants not only lose weight, they have the chance to walk away with a cash prize too! Weight
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Witnesses needed after phone theft
Wiltshire Police are appealing for witnesses and information following the theft of an iPhone from the Carphone Warehouse store in Wootton Bassett Road. In particular, officers are keen to identify the two men pictured in connection with this incident
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The Lions’ share is for charities
THOUSANDS of pounds of donations have been handed to good causes in the town. Swindon Lions Club has given cheques for £1,000 to the Hydrotherapy Pool, Twigs, Multiple Sclerosis Centre, Swindon Interactive Art, Threshold Housing Link, Swindon Young Carers
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Foodbank’s call for help in feeding the hungry
THE Swindon Foodbank needs volunteers to help with a collection on Saturday. The event takes place at Asda, in West Swindon, from 9am until 4pm and the charity needs people to help by distributing shopping lists and thank-you cards. Project manager
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Pupils celebrate safety quiz success
PUPILS at Wanborough Primary school are celebrating after being crowned champions of a countywide road safety quiz. The quiz, which took place at the Ellendune Centre, in Wroughton, featured student representatives from 13 of the town’s primary schools
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Don’t miss out: renew your tax credits
NEARLY 20,000 tax credit customers in Swindon are being reminded by HM Revenue and Customs that they must renew claims by the July 31 deadline, or their payments may stop. They are urged to act as soon as they receive a renewal pack from HMRC. More than
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Town poised to get new Prospect hospice shop
PROSPECT Hospice is to open its latest charity shop in Royal Wootton Bassett next month. And of the first duties of incoming mayor Mike Leighfield will be to open the shop. The new shop, which will be in Potters Walk on the main High Street comes three
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Spanish fun day for golfing fans
A LITTLE piece of Spain is set to come to Wrag Barn Golf and Country Club for the Swindon Golf Challenge and Spanish Experience. On Tuesday, May 22, club captain Steve Griffiths and the ladies’ captain Juliet Platt will be hosting the golf day in aid
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Lunch clubs drawing a hungry crowd
PINETREES Community Centre has found a recipe for success with its lunch clubs. More than 50 people now regularly attend the centre’s offering of a hot two-course meal every Thursday. In order to encourage even more members of the community to attend
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Ready for a call to arms
An increase in gun crime in Swindon and Wiltshire is a major worry for the police. Crime reporter SCOTT D’ARCY looks at the work of the county’s Armed Response Group NEW police figures suggest an extremely worrying link between young people and gun
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Brave Brandon hits birthday milestone
LITTLE Brandon Styles may suffer with a life-threatening metabolic disorder but today he will celebrate his 12th birthday. Brandon, of Mannington Park, has argininosuccinic aciduria, an inherited disorder that causes ammonia to accumulate in the blood
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Drugged up driver jailed
A MOTORIST who drove dangerously twice within 10 days has been jailed for 18 months and banned from the road for two years. In the first incident, a police officer had to leap out of the way as Jason Murray, who only has a provisional licence
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Elvis’ hair to go under the hammer at auction
ELVIS Presley fans will be all shook up when they find out what is coming up for sale at a local auction room. A lock of the King’s very own hair will go under the hammer at Town Auctions, in Signal Way, next month and is set to spark a lot of interest
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Witness appeal after town centre theft
WILTSHIRE Police are appealing for witnesses and information following a theft that took place in Swindon. In particular, officers are keen to identify the man and woman pictured in connection with this incident. Between 5.30pm on Sunday, April
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Demand for stamps rockets to Christmas post level
POST Offices are selling stamps at Christmas levels with demand rocketing by more than 500 per cent ahead of Monday’s price hike. A first-class stamp will go up from 46p to 60p and second-class from 36p to 50p after regulator Ofcom lifted some price
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Tickets selling fast for Port Vale clash
THE County Ground is set to be packed for Swindon Town’s potentially title-clinching clash with Port Vale on Saturday with more than 10,000 tickets already sold. Town will win the league if they can take three points from the game against a Vale side
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Best place for me
LOANEE John Bostock believes returning to the County Ground next season could be the best thing for him as he bids to reignite his stalling career. The 20-year-old was one of the hottest prospects in English football when he moved from Crystal
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DARTS: Aubrey pleased with Youth Tour performances
CHRIS Aubrey was pleased to put in a consistent performance on the opening weekend of the PDC Youth Tour but is still waiting for an elusive first victory. The youngster made two quarter-finals and a semi-final in the opening three events of
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Loader proud to finish fourth
A FOURTH-placed finish in South West 1 East has surpassed the expectations of everyone at Swindon Rugby Club this season. A 27-16 victory at Buckingham on the final day of the season made sure the club finished in a place they had held for much of the
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A bittersweet season for Ritchie
SWINDON midfielder Matt Ritchie is already relishing the prospect of going head to head with boyhood club Portsmouth in League One next season. Ritchie and his Town teammates celebrated promotion on the Priestfield pitch following their game with Gillingham
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DIRT TRACK: Cooper is the best of British
WELSH teenager Luke Cooper produced a superb five-ride maximum to take the spoils in the second round of the Quadzilla QRA British Quad Championships at the Idover Lane circuit near Wootton Bassett at the weekend. Reigning champion Carl Bunce
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New rules are not Rosco's Cup of tea
SWINDON boss Alun Rossiter has given a lukewarm reception to the new format that will be used in the Knockout Cup this season. Details were released yesterday of the new rules involved, which include rejigged gate rules and man-on-man tactical
