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• Sean so keen to sign

  SEAN O'HANLON is desperate to complete a permanent switch from Everton to Swindon Town and the defender wants a speedy conclusion to talks between the two clubs. read more

• Young masters in battle of the boards

  Ref. 29210-02PLAYERS from all over the UK, including a higher number of girls than ever before, did battle at the Wiltshire and West of England Junior Open Chess Championships in Swindon over the weekend. read more

• Greetings from lovely Swindon

  Ref. 29187-55A range of old fashioned-looking greeting cards depicting various Swindon scenes is on sale across the town. read more

• Why we can be proud

  Ref. 29016-32A £200m university campus in Swindon would be a world leader in life or death medical research, according to Bath University's vice chancellor. read more

• Help youngsters make a splash this summer

  CAST your mind ahead of winter and start thinking of the summer holidays. The Splash play scheme is a project which entertains 10 to 16-year-olds during the summer holidays. read more

• Kids are a big draw for farm visitors

  Ref. 29182-30THEY were only born last week, and already they're hitting the bottle. These thirsty billy-goats have won the hearts of hundreds of children who have been feeding them at Roves Farm. read more

• Social services in bid for more cash

  ALMOST a quarter of needy children known to social services have no allocated social worker because of a shortage. read more

• Jail for bullied man who set fire to ironing board

  A MAN driven to despair by bullies set fire to an ironing board in the house he shared with his wife and children as a cry for help. read more

• Bid to drive out the taxi 'rogues'

  TAXI drivers have hired a private investigator to catch rogue minicab drivers. read more

• The BNP is coming

  This man is canvassing for the BNP in the June council elections . . Danny LakeTHE extreme right-wing British National Party (BNP) is preparing to field candidates in Swindon's council elections in June. read more

• Whistling birds help police nab thieves

  A Wiltshire cockatiel taught 11 fellow birds to whistle the theme tune to Laurel and Hardy and helped assist in the arrest of suspected thieves. read more

• Whistling birds help police nab thieves

  A Swindon cockatiel taught 11 fellow birds to whistle the theme tune to Laurel and Hardy and helped assist in the arrest of suspected thieves. read more

• Grants boost to farmers

  Farmers and landowners are to benefit from significant increases in environmental grants in a scheme that should see more hedges and dry stone walls restored in Wiltshire. read more

• Grand spring concert lined up by choir

  HIGHWORTH Choral Society is holding a spring concert called Petite Messe Solennelle. The concert will be held at the Recreation Centre in Highworth on March 27 and is part of the Highworth Festival 2004. read more

• Top class results for student Kirsty

  Ref. 29191-48SCORING three straight As at A-level and winning a place at a top university is a triumph in itself. read more

• James captures Prince's heart

  IT was young Welsh ruby fan, James Cottrell, who captured the heart of Prince of Wales as he visited troops at Bulford Camp. read more

• Singing birds tip off police

  EIGHT stolen cockatiels were recovered by Salisbury police last week after a member of the public heard the birds whistling the Laurel & Hardy theme tune. read more

• James brought to royal attention

  Rugby fan James Cottrell (right) proves a big hit. DA4939P08IT was young Welsh rugby fan, James Cottrell, who captured the heart of Prince of Wales as he visited troops at Bulford Camp. read more

• James captures Prince's heart

  IT was young Welsh ruby fan, James Cottrell, who captured the heart of Prince of Wales as he visited troops at Bulford Camp. read more

• Singing birds tip off police

  EIGHT stolen cockatiels were recovered by Salisbury police last week after a member of the public heard the birds whistling the Laurel & Hardy theme tune. read more

On this day: Wiltshire Archive