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• Bath sign Beattie

  Bath Rugby have signed back row player Andy Beattie on a new two year contract. read more

• Circus dream

  Ref. 29192-79REBECCA Jose is the only person in Britain this year chosen to star in one of the world's most famous circuses. read more

• Is it a bird...no it's a plane

  SCIENTISTS have teamed up with a Swindon research council to develop a secret spy plane just six inches long. read more

• Will you be a volunteer?

  VICTIM Support in Wiltshire is looking to enrol 10 people from the county on a training course to become volunteers. read more

• Oh baby, I've lost 7 stone!

  NIKKI Scotford has lost an incredible 7st 9lbs in the last 19 months, and she's determined to lose more. read more

• Neighbour in balcony battle loses appeal

  FORMER council building inspector Terence Griffin yesterday lost his appeal against a conviction for failing to supply Swindon Borough Council with information about who owns his Goddard Road home. read more

• Pensioners vow to go to prison

  PENSIONERS in Swindon are ready to join the "grey martyrs" and go to prison rather than pay the 7.3 per cent increase in council tax. read more

• Elaine gets her hands on new car

  Ref. 29180-38ELAINE Clements is feeling a little dazed this weekend having stayed awake most of the week to win a Hyundai Getz car. read more

• We're winning war on truants

  THE number of children skipping school in Swindon has plummeted in the past six years. Official records show that the town has defied the national trend for a big rise in truancy. read more

• The things you'll do for a good cause

  SWINDON CANCER APPEAL: The race to raise cash for the Swindon Cancer Appeal is gathering pace. TAMASH LAL looks at some of the events which are being organised to raise funds for the appeal. read more

• Crash victim is found at depot

  CHIPPENHAM NEWS EXCLUSIVE: AN investigation has been launched after 999 crews missed an unconscious crash victim found when the accident wreckage had been towed to a car compound. read more

• Westlecot players face hectic time in nationals

  THE NEXT six days are an important time for Westlecot Indoor Bowls Club on the national front, with several of their players facing a hectic schedule. read more

• Chance for you to go on the run

  HIGHWORTH Running Club is organising its 19th annual run for Sunday, April 25, starting and finishing at Warneford School. read more

• Chip shop's charity cash

  A fish and chip shop in West Swindon is to present a cheque for £850 to the Royal National Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen. read more

• Link is to close for renovation

  THE Link Centre in West Swindon will be closed for renovation work from Monday until 9am on Thursday. read more

• Car workers show off their bodywork

  SWINDON CANCER APPEAL: DARING Honda workers have been stripping off to help the appeal. Twelve fearless friends have bared all to create a fundraising calendar. read more

• Ssshhh! Silence is golden for pupils

  Ref. 29072-02SWINDON CANCER APPEAL: CHILDREN at Goddard Park Primary School were among thousands across the country to hold their tongues for Macmillan. read more

• It's a down to earth way to raise money

  Ref. 29145-14SWINDON CANCER APPEAL: THESE daredevils from the Great Western Hospital are preparing to plunge 100ft down the side of an office block. read more

• Campaign to cut motorbike deaths

  Ref. 29152-12A FREE scheme which aims to reduce motorcycle deaths on Wiltshire's roads by honing riders' skills will begin in April. read more

• Get on your marks for this year's event

  RACE FOR LIFE: WOMEN from across Swindon are being urged to dust off their trainers and start preparing for this summer's Race For Life. read more

On this day: Wiltshire Archive