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• Sweet PFA

  SAM PARKIN admits he is disappointed to have been overlooked by his peers at the PFA awards for a second successive year but is determined to make it third time lucky, as a Town representative in the Division One team of the year. read more

• Culture is the star

  Ref. 25415-21All is set for Swindon's annual Festival of Literature which has become one of the top cultural events in the country. TOM MORTON previews the programme of events read more

• Group fans interest in the gentle art of Tai Chi

  Ref. 30098-08PEOPLE taking a stroll in the Old Town Gardens were treated to a display of Tai Chi over the weekend. read more

• Union fury as college head quits

  A DECISION by Swindon College boss Mike Hopkins to quit his post a month after announcing 150 job losses has been condemned by a union. read more

• Swindon stroll to victory against Calne

  SWINDON Under 14s faced Calne in a friendly game and ran out 35-7 winners. read more

• Inquest into death of man killed at garage

  A two-day inquest into the death of a man crushed against a garage roof was due to start today. read more

• Vase Shield joy for Bassett

  WOOTTON Bassett Under 12s won the Vase Shield at the Newbury Festival with a 5-0 win over Bracknell in the final. read more

• Experts set to study Roman site again

  ENGLISH Heritage has applied for planning permission to build another temporary compound on Groundwell Ridge Roman site. read more

• Chippenhamreach semis

  CHIPPENHAM'S Under 10 Sharks performed well in the Bath Mini Festival finishing runners-up of their group before losing in the semi-final stage. read more

• Stadium protest gathers strength

  Ref. 30117-7RESIDENTS protesting against plans for Swindon Town's new stadium say their campaign is now gathering pace. read more

• Hat-trick of titles

  CHIPPENHAM'S Under 14s clinched a hat-trick of titles by beating Wimborne 15-0 in the final of the Dorset & Wilts Cup. read more

• Workers get down to earth for nature

  STAFF and volunteers have planted more than 300 metres of hedgerow along a path near Swindon. read more

• Parking problems under the spotlight

  RESIDENTS will have a chance to comment on plans to solve the parking shortage in the centre of Swindon tonight. read more

• STRATTON CLINCH TROPHY HAT-TRICK

  NORTH Wilts Youth & Minor League and Cup double winners Stratton completed a treble over Mid-Wilts Trowbridge Town with a 3-1 win in the Under 15 County Cup Final. read more

• All set to swing intonew season

  EASTER heralded the start of the 2004 outdoor bowling season and the end of the competitive indoor season. read more

• A healthy outlook for staff

  Ref. 30026-30BOSSES of smaller businesses can now keep both profits and staff healthy, thanks to a new pay-as-you-go style occupational health unit at a Swindon surgery. read more

• Asbestos laws are too late says solicitor

  NEW laws aimed at protecting workers from the dangers of asbestos may have come too late, according to a Swindon solicitor. read more

• WH Smith faces new takeover rumours

  Ref. 30023-19THE founder of book chain Waterstone's could help struggling WH Smith turn over a new leaf. read more

• Decision soon on future of old St Ivel site

  IT'S crunch time for the former St Ivel dairy factory in Wootton Bassett. Next month, plans for re-development of the site are likely to be rubber-stamped by senior councillors at North Wiltshire District Council. read more

• Five-star Chippenham add cup joy to league success

  A HAT-TRICK from Lucy Bailey, and a goal each from Lia Painter and Seb Everson gave Chippenham Ladies the Wiltshire League Cup as they defeated Swindon Town 5-2 to complete the double. read more

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