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Marathon men aim to raise £3,000

4:00pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

Brothers-in-law Lee Plank and Mark Fleckney are in training for their first marathon to raise funds for the Anthony Nolan Trust in memory of Robin Plank from East Grafton who died from leukaemia last year.

Air show organisers predict record year

2:00pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

TICKETS are selling fast in the build-up to the Cotswold Air Show.

Students get creative in science week

Eden Goling, Paige Stephens and Sheena King with some of the sculptures

1:00pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

SCHOOLCHILDREN have produced artwork inspired by British sculptor Antony Gormley.

'Rule change puts pubs in danger'

Parish councillors Ian Thomas and Stuart McGuigan outside the True Heart in Bishopstone

12:00pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

A PARISH council fears that a one-word change in Swindon Council’s planning policy could spell the end for its village pub.

Celebration of council excellence

Liam Howlett from The Prodigy at the Big Weekend    Picture:Siobhan Boyle

11:00am Tuesday 16th March 2010

SWINDON’S BBC Radio One Big Weekend team were the toast of a council awards ceremony to celebrate those who go beyond the call of duty for their town.

New controversy hits wi-fi scheme

10:00am Tuesday 16th March 2010

CONTROVERSY once again surrounded Swindon’s wi-fi plans last night after questions were raised over the nature of the deal between the council and Digital City.

Driver assault after collision

9:47am Tuesday 16th March 2010

A MOTORIST assaulted another after the pair were in a collision.

Man in his 60s attacked by teens

9:48am Tuesday 16th March 2010

A MAN in his 60s was assaulted by two male teenagers after he asked them to move away from a road.

Little girl pays sad tribute to her mum

9:00am Tuesday 16th March 2010

A HEARTBROKEN dad has told how this year’s Mother’s Day was an emotional occasion.

Swindon is more musical than Liverpool

8:10am Tuesday 16th March 2010

BEATING Liverpool is something Swindon can only dream of in football, and many would presume it’s the same story for musical prowess.

Little Harry loses fight for life

Shane Jones with Harry, who died over the weekend

7:10am Tuesday 16th March 2010

A YORKSHIRE terrier has died of injuries inflicted during a horrific bull terrier attack.

Mystery of M4 death

11:00pm Monday 15th March 2010

POLICE are continuing to investigate how a pedestrian was fatally struck by a recovery vehicle on the M4 near Swindon.

History: Record run for Macari's miracles

10:00pm Monday 15th March 2010

Saturday 15 March 1986: SWINDON TOWN 3 BURNLEY 1 After equalling a record of 13 consecutive home League wins – set back in 1924 – the chance to surpass it was a long time in arriving.

Martin is huge help to hospice

Martin Vandervelde who has has raised more than £83,000 for Prospect Hospice. Martin is pictured with nurse Julia Douglas

9:00pm Monday 15th March 2010

Each day the Adver is featuring those people and groups who have been nominated for this year’s Pride Of Swindon awards. Here are more nominations

Call police if you see missing owl

7:30pm Monday 15th March 2010

A EUROPEAN eagle owl is still missing more than a week after escaping from its owner’s garden in Swindon.




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