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History: Happy memories of games in park

4:10pm Friday 19th March 2010

Twenty one of the roads built on the Greenmeadow estate were named after English rivers. Thames Avenue, Dart Avenue, Isis Close, Kennet Avenue and Stour Walk, which changed its name to Stour Road in 1971 and then changed back to Stour Walk in 1974, were all built in 1961.

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Drinker given one last chance by court

3:00pm Friday 19th March 2010

A 31-year-old man who badly injured his girlfriend’s face when he pushed her over after a drinking session has been hitting the bottle again since avoiding jail last year, a court was told.

Heart FM presenters throw themselves into their appeal

2:00pm Friday 19th March 2010

Swimming the length of the Channel, cycling the circumference of Wiltshire and mending lawnmowers – these are just a few of the challenges that radio presenters have been getting stuck into for charity.

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Pests force food outlets to close

1:00pm Friday 19th March 2010

THREE food outlets in Swindon have voluntarily closed in the last few months due to pest infestations.

Paras to pay own tribute to Wootton Bassett

12:00pm Friday 19th March 2010

SERVING members and veterans of the Parachute regiments from the Second World War will pay their own tribute to the people of Wootton Bassett on Sunday.

Young people get a taste of a new career

11:00am Friday 19th March 2010

YOUNG people in Swindon can get a taster of the fast food industry and gain an academic qualification in the process.

Tributes paid to Swindon Town fan

10:00am Friday 19th March 2010

A FAMILY has paid tribute to one of Swindon Town’s biggest fans who has died.

Have you been affected by student loans fiasco?

9:25am Friday 19th March 2010

ENGLAND'S student loans and grants system is at "substantial" risk of being hit by delays again this year, a damning report has warned.

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Will BA strike ruin your holiday plans?

9:27am Friday 19th March 2010

TALKS to avert a damaging strike by British Airways cabin crew will resume today as time runs out on efforts to break a deadlocked row over cost-cutting.