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Life-saving biker to bear Olympic flame
A TORCHBEARER from Swindon who has helped save lives by motorbiking urgently needed items between hospitals is to make a 90-mile journey to carry the flame through Weymouth. read more
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Film stardom for Town fans who go extra mile
A GROUP of Swindon Town fans are set for football and film stardom after they were featured in a documentary to be aired at the new National Football Museum. read more
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Internet users click to ‘fix their streets’
SWINDON residents are logging on to report problems on their street thanks to a new website that maps complaints. read more
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Beacon will be lit to celebrate diamond date
A BEACON of fire will be blazing in Cricklade next week as the nation celebrates the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. read more
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Wood you credit it?
BOWLERS are shocked and angry after thieves made a bungled attempt to try and steal their green. read more
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Fire service takes 10,000 steps to fitness
THE Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service is taking part in this year’s Global Corporate Challenge. read more
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Free jubilee meal
The Kembrey Inn Brewers Fayre is offering a free celebratory meal during the bank holiday Jubilee weekend to anyone celebrating their Diamond Wedding Anniversary this year. read more
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Discover the benefits of volunteering
THE Volunteer Centre Wiltshire team is hoping to promote Volunteers Week and the exciting volunteering opportunities open to members of the public. read more
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Book project boosts lives of women
A BOOK project that aims to bring dignity and self-reliance to vulnerable women in developing countries is preparing to hand over a £1,000 donation. read more
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Museum offers fun for all the family
THERE’S a lively mix of history, culture and family fun on offer over the diamond jubilee weekend and half-term holiday at Steam. read more
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Major work announced to re-double rail line
WORK has been announced to make major changes to the railway line between Swindon and Kemble. read more
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See proposals for cycle track
A presentation of plans for the Western Flyer cycle route between the West and the town centre will talk place at West Swindon Library on June 16. read more
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‘I’ve always wanted this’
ONE of the town’s beauty queens is hoping to dazzle the judges when she represents Swindon at the Miss England competition. read more
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Star’s funeral date
The funeral of former Speedway legend and landlord of The Jovial Monk in St Andrew’s Ridge Malolm Holloway will take place tomorrow at Kingsdown Crematorium from noon. read more
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Help for those suffering abuse
A local domestic violence organisation will hold its first annual conference in June. read more
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Jubilee party from 1950s
A Jubilee Tea Party is being hosted at the Swindon Museum and Art Gallery on Saturday. read more
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Conference will help pupils to think
A MAJOR international education conference will take place at Alexandra House Conference Centre in Wroughton on June 18 and 19. read more
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Facebook used to help catch teenage robbers
A PAIR of teenage robbers were caught after their victim described them to his sister and she found their profiles on Facebook. read more
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Developing a passion
TATTOOS, dressing up and military personnel are just some of the topics that inspired an exhibition in the town centre. read more
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Man held in custody for order breach
A man who admitted breaching a non-molestation order will face trial by judge and jury after denying possessing a bladed article. read more
