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• Just a quiet night in babysitting...or is it?

  Ref. 29066-28TODAY will be especially romantic for bride-to-be Louisa Curtis. Not only has she been crowned the Evening Advertiser Bride of the Year, but her fianc Michael Nestor has something out of the ordinary up his sleeve. read more

• You're nicked!

  A THIEF did not bet on bumping into two police officers immediately after holding up a Swindon bookies. read more

• Police believe two thefts are linked

  POLICE are hunting three bogus callers who tricked their way into the homes of two pensioners. read more

• Jamie to appear on South Bank Show

  BRIT Award nominated jazz singer and pianist Jamie Cullum will appear on BBC2s topical arts programme the South Bank Show on February 22. read more

• This snowman is not going to melt

  Ref. 29079-27LITTLE Jade Thompson loves a snowman she made so much that he is now living in the freezer. read more

• Swindon by the book

  Now in its 11th year, the Swindon Festival of Literature is an established part of our cultural landscape. BARRIE HUDSON takes a closer look at the literary heritage of a town the critics love to sneer at. read more

• Poor little sheep has lost her way...

  Ref. 29055-105A LOST sheep found shelter when it arrived at a Wootton Bassett animal sanctuary after going missing from its field for about a year. read more

• It's not enough

  SCHOOLS in Swindon are set to receive five per cent more money than last year but headteachers and councillors say it is still not enough. read more

• Drive is on to put pupils on the right road

  Ref. 29051-23STUDENTS were given the chance to get behind the wheel without even leaving their school grounds. Hreod Parkway pupils gained some practical driving experience by specially trained instructors. read more

• Search for ancient bones before houses are built

  The ancient remains which were reburied at Pockeredge Farm during the second world warCHIPPENHAM NEWS: The hunt for the remains of a teenage girl dating back to the second century could end next month if diggers are allowed to move on to land which is being developed for housing. read more

• Poor little sheep has lost her way...

  Ref. 29055-105A LOST sheep found shelter when it arrived at a Wootton Bassett animal sanctuary after going missing from its field for about a year. read more

• Westlecot aim to bounce back

  WESTLECOT men will be looking to bounce back tomorrow to try and boost their hopes of reaching the Wessex League play-offs. read more

• Ruck solid

  CRICKLADE Rugby Club are storming towards championship glory thanks to the meanest defence in English rugby. read more

• Are you holding the right card for a collector?

  A NEW Zealand collector wants to hear from Swindonians who have old unwanted Mondex cards. read more

• Masterclass with artist

  A PASTEL artist is to give a masterclass for fellow artists in Highworth. Christine Russell specialises in detailed still life work and expressionist pieces showing landscapes, room interiors and gardens. read more

• Can't help falling in love with your food

  Ref. 29064-08TRAINEE chefs at Swindon College donned their aprons to cook up food fit for a king. read more

• Just a quiet night in babysitting...or is it?

  Ref. 29066-28TODAY will be especially romantic for bride-to-be Louisa Curtis. Not only has she been crowned the Evening Advertiser Bride of the Year, but her fianc Michael Nestor has something out of the ordinary up his sleeve. read more

• It was wuff at first sight!

  Ref. 29074-28IT could be more than puppy love for these two dogs this Valentine's Day. read more

• 'Please help us to catch these yobs'

  Ref. 29073-11VANDALS have delayed plans for a special outdoor play area at a Swindon playgroup. Children at Moredon Playgroup had been looking forward to using the play area for the first time in two years when the vandals struck. read more

• After-school club thrives

  AS plans unfold to keep primary schools open for 10 hours a day, a thriving North Swindon homework club is proof that after-school learning works. read more

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