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• Clear out your unwatched movies for hard cash

  BLOCKBUSTER stores in Swindon are offering hard cash to residents who hand over the DVDs and videos that are gathering dust. read more

• Missed chances cost Wiltshire

  MEL Gingell was distraught after watching his Wiltshire under 18 team crash out of the FA Counties Youth Cup to 'the worst side in the competition'. read more

• The great outdoors

  GREENFINGERED Swindonians are invited to join a like-minded group. The Swindon Allotments and Leisure Gardens Association organise regular outings to local places of interest. read more

• Calling all collectors

  STAMP and postcard fans can add to their collections on Saturday when a fair comes to the Western Community Centre in Somerset Road, Rodbourne Cheney. read more

• Try your hand at martial arts

  Total Martial Arts Black Belt Training is offering two new training sessions starting this month to get women and children more involved. read more

• Your chance to have a say on local health services

  HEALTH services will be discussed at a meeting on January 20. The Swindon Patient and Public Involvement in Health (PPI) Forum will meet at 6.30pm in room G48 at New College. read more

• Drivers told to stay off verges

  SWINDON Council is cracking down on motorists who damage grass verges in Penhill. read more

• Fancy a party?

  ORGANISERS of the Cricklade Town Festival want to hear from anyone with a view on reviving the street parties the town used to hold. read more

• Dance for appeal

  THE Swindon U3A Dance Orchestra's first charity tea dance will raise cash for the tsunami appeal. read more

• Camel leads way

  A PANTOMIME camel will be lead around the town on Friday to raise money for the tsunami appeal. read more

• Get your balance on your mobile

  NATIONWIDE Building Society is testing a text service which allows account holders to check their details through their mobile phone. read more

• Parish plans ahead

  STRATTON St Margaret Parish Council met on Wednesday to discuss the parish budget for the year ahead. read more

• Not such a happy new year for Stratton and Purton

  Both AFC Stratton and Purton Reserves got the new year off to a poor start. Stratton lost 2-1 at home to Marlborough Town and Purton conceded eight without reply at Bradford. read more

• Safety watchdog puts info online

  THE Health and Safety Executive has unveiled a Freedom of Information website. read more

• Read a classic in Portuguese

  A NEW collection of Portuguese books is now on offer at Swindon Central Library. read more

• Talk on Lundy

  WILDLIFE lovers can learn more about Britain's animals at an illustrated talk in Swindon on February 1. read more

• Marine on the Brack foot

  A spirited second-half fightback and a contender for goal of the season from Mark Draycott were not enough to stop promotion-chasing Brackley pinching a 2-1 win at Supermairne. read more

• Chippenham go second after ending home drought

  CHIPPENHAM registered their first home win for over four months in emphatic fashion. read more

• Plant an orchard

  PEOPLE are being offered the rare chance to plant fruit at a local nature reserve later this month. read more

• Highworth's rivals a Tuff nut to crack

  Only goal difference is keeping Highworth top of the Premier Division after a disappointing 0-0 draw at Tuffley Rovers. read more

On this day: Wiltshire Archive