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Work ‘on track’ despite asbestos

12:10pm Saturday 20th March 2010

SWINDON Council says the demolition of Headlands School remains on track despite the discovery of asbestos in its foundations.

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More space for sports

10:20am Saturday 20th March 2010

NEW sporting facilities at Swindon schools have been credited with strengthening community ties.

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Teenagers burgled homes while owners slept

9:10am Saturday 20th March 2010

A teenager who broke into two family homes in the same street as the occupants slept upstairs has been jailed for 15 months.

We will not budge, say street traders

7:50am Saturday 20th March 2010

WE won’t budge – that’s the message from street traders who face being banned from the town centre.

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On your marks, get set, go!

8:10pm Friday 19th March 2010

SWINDON went the extra mile yesterday as people of all ages ran, walked, skipped, swam, cycled and even spaced-hopped for Sport Relief.

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Take a movie trip around the world

7:40pm Friday 19th March 2010

WITH the Cannes Film Festival still a couple of months away, Swindon is getting in first with its own touch of movie magic A new Swindon Film Festival is being held next month and, with an impressive line up of international movies, it is being called Around The World In 80 Hours.

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Man held on suspicion of murdering Donovan

7:45pm Friday 19th March 2010

A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of missing Chippenham resident Donovan Van-Lill, pictured.

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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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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