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Man in court accused of drugs farm
10:24pm Thursday 15th May 2008
A MAN has appeared in court accused of running a cannabis factory in Wroughton.
Jian Ju Wu appeared via video link at Swindon Magistrates' Court yesterday and spoke through a translator.
Wu, 20, is accused of running the drugs factory in Maunsell Way, Wroughon.
A police raid on the four-bedroom house in April revealed hundreds of plants, capable of generating £100,000 worth of drugs.
During the brief hearing, the court heard that Wu had been remanded in custody by police because he had already overstayed his visa and his address was that of the alleged cannabis factory.
Wu, who is yet to enter a plea to the charge of being concerned with the production of cannabis, was ordered to return to the court later this month.
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Appeal for memories from works' office
A HISTORIAN is hoping the public can offer more information about the Swindon railway works for his latest book.
Family born into a life of slavery
Celebrity chef Ainsley Harriott was faced with an emotional dilemma in a recent episode of the genealogy series Who Do You Think You Are? Having traced one line of his ancestry to great-great-great grandmother, Catherine Smith, born into slavery in 1831, he then discovered a shocking piece of evidence. A different branch of his family tree led to great-great-grandfather James Gordon Harriott, white man and slave owner.
Exhibits give us a glimpse of glories
In my previous article I mentioned that a pageant took place in 1925 to celebrate 100 years of the railway. The GWR had to mock up the North Star to show off its history. However, after the pageant there was much talk about saving some locos for future generations to enjoy.
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PARTY time looms at Lawn Primary School this week, as preparations are made to mark the venue’s 50th birthday.
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