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Holy Family's Fun Day

Teacher's pet!

5:10pm Sunday 5th July 2009

FACE painting, a bouncy castle and horse rides were among attractions at a community celebration.

Dragons Den for youngsters

Dragons Den for youngsters

4:00pm Sunday 5th July 2009

YOUNG entrepreneurs pitched their business ideas to a panel of judges at a Dragons Den-style event.

Time to join Race for Life

Participants in last year's Race for Life

12:30pm Sunday 5th July 2009

THOUSANDS of women are gearing up for Swindon’s largest women-only event.

Pupils limber up with big top fun

David Tabb, of Circomedia, helps Hannah Whatley

7:20pm Saturday 4th July 2009

THE fun of the circus came to Oaktree Nursery and Primary School, as children took part in a special sports week.

Witnesses sought to Penhill brawl

5:36pm Saturday 4th July 2009

AT least ten people were involved in a fracas in the Minety Road area of Penhill in the early hours of today.

Fan faces extra large problem

Terry Pool with last season's shirt. New shirts are not made in his size - xxxxl

5:00pm Saturday 4th July 2009

A SWINDON Town fan is outraged that the team’s new kit doesn’t fit.

Rowdy behaviour is biggest problem

2:30pm Saturday 4th July 2009

ROWDY behaviour is the biggest cause for complaint among people in Wiltshire, Government figures have revealed.

Ancient gems could be lost to houses

Archaeologist Bryn Walters believes there are many archaeological gems under the Eastern Development Area

12:00pm Saturday 4th July 2009

PRECIOUS archaeological treasures could be destroyed by a proposed 12,000-home development to the east of Swindon.

Our West End boy

10:50am Saturday 4th July 2009

FOR most men, the idea of waxing their legs would make them run a mile.

Two new case of swine flu in town

10:10am Saturday 4th July 2009

SWINDON Primary Care Trust has introduced ‘flu friends’ to help those in quarantine after catching swine flu.

Strip club hit by £7,000 cash grab

Dave Broome at Foxies X-treme in the town centre

9:00am Saturday 4th July 2009

A STRIP club owner was left fuming after almost £7,000 was stolen from his premises.

Warning to dog owners as temperatures soar

8:00am Saturday 4th July 2009

DOG owners in Swindon have been warned to take special care of their pets as temperatures soar this summer.

Village mystery as pub is closed

The Harrow Inn, in Wanborough

7:10am Saturday 4th July 2009

MYSTERY surrounds the closure of a popular village pub.

Action from schools sports days

Fun in the sun at Grange Infants' School's sports day

8:00pm Friday 3rd July 2009

See more pictures in the Swindon Advertiser of Saturday, July 4.

Young artists delight their dads

Joshua Weaver, nine, with his dad Paul, designer outlet sales manager Nick Williams, Hannah Parsons and her dad Peter with their prizes

6:10pm Friday 3rd July 2009

YOUNG Joshua Weaver used his dad’s love of sport as the inspiration for his Draw Daddy competition entry.


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