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Bomb disposal unit in Pinehurst
Dozens of police officers and a bomb disposal unit were called to Pinehurst this lunchtime. read more
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Country show is in urgent need of help
THE future of one of the county’s biggest one-day events is in doubt. read more
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Couple have big plans for their second pub
WITH one successful pub under their belts, the landlords of The Crown, in Stratton, decided it was time for a bigger challenge and have now taken on the tenancy of The Fox and Hounds in Wroughton. read more
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Anger over new plan for mobile phone mast
COUNCILLORS in Haydon Wick have said they were aghast to receive proposals to place a mobile phone mast in their ward, just months after a previous application was rejected. read more
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Chris is on the hunt for all things weird
LOOK to the skies. Or, if you prefer, look to a wheatfield or your cellar or some corner of your home you’ve never quite been comfortable in. read more
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Helping the disabled on way back to work
FINDING the right job isn’t easy for anyone. And for people with a disability or a health condition, it can be even more daunting. read more
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Cycle club has fears for future
SWINDON Cycle Speedway has vowed to fight for survival after failing to obtain assurances it will be part of the revamped Oasis Leisure Centre. read more
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Coffee connoisseur set to steam ahead
A COFFEE fanatic was hoping to brew up a storm in a competition to find the best barista. read more
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Young singers are record breakers
SCHOOLCHILDREN across Swindon hit a high note in a bid to set a world record for the most people to sing and sign a song simultaneously. read more
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Students get a taste of the world of work
IT MAY be one of the most challenging times to find a job, but pupils at St Luke’s School have been getting a helping hand from employers across the town. read more
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Off-peak victory in battle for buses
A SPECIAL bus service will be laid on for vulnerable people isolated by the axing of routes to two communities. read more
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Walkers will dress up for annual charity trek
WALKERS in this year’s Starlight Walk will be taking a step back in time to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the Olympics. read more
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Pupils inspired by blast from the past
AN exhibition of artwork by 130 school pupils, inspired by a collection of photographs showing Swindon’s past, will open tomorrow. read more
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You can join The National Lottery Olympic Park Run
Swindon Advertiser readers are today being given the unique opportunity to run within the Olympic Park and cross the stadium finish line before any of our Olympians begin their warm up. read more
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Hundreds opposing 1,700-home plans
NEARLY 500 objections and two petitions have been made in opposition to plans to build almost 1,700 homes at Tadpole Farm. read more
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Learn how to look after our feathered friends
PETS at Home Swindon is holding free workshops for children throughout the half term holiday designed to inform them about the importance of supporting garden birds. read more
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Extra beauty courses
Swindon College will be offering advanced and higher level beauty courses from September 2012. read more
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Visual art in the frame at film festival
THIS year’s Swindon Film Festival will showcase visual art as well as screening some top movies. read more
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Children can learn to be team players during half-term
CHILDREN in Toothill have no excuse to complain they are bored this half term. read more
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Hospital scores high on patient satisfaction
BMI The Ridgeway Hospital, in Wroughton, has been awarded an overall satisfaction score of 98.6 per cent by its patients who rated its overall quality of care. read more
