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• Learn from the people

  THE generosity of people around the world to the victims for the Indian Tsunami is heart-warming, including of course the donations from many thousands of people across Swindon. read more

• I'll play for the gaffer!

  SAMMY IGOE will climb off the treatment table today in a defiant gesture of support for his beleaguered manager. read more

• Unbeaten Westlecot aim to forge ahead

  LEADERS Westlecot are unbeaten so far this season in the Wessex League. read more

• Keeping the aid flowing

  Gazette reporter HUGO TILNEY has travelled to Sri Lanka to find out how aid from Wiltshire is starting to help families in areas destroyed aby the tsunami to rebuild their lives and their homes. read more

• They're open for business

  75815-47A GROUP of Penhill mums have got together to set up their own community caf. Rainbowz Community Caf in Everleigh Road had its grand opening yesterday. read more

• Taxing query

  The Right Honourable Michael Wills MP: Thank you for this wonderful news, under the heading Propaganda (EA Friday, Jan 21). My question is, with this increase, why does our council tax still go on increasing? read more

• Disgusting

  I READ the article in your paper regarding the spitting of gum and that there would be a fine. read more

• No sympathy

  I AM writing as a member of that generation of Swindonians who left school on a Friday and entered the world of work the following Monday. read more

• Disappointed

  I WAS disappointed to read (EA, January 19) that Frank Avenell is claiming that the funding of public toilets, transport for the elderly to day care centres, community buildings, and support to the voluntary sector organisations like Age Concern, and Dial a Ride is a waste of financial resources, and their previous funding was based on incompetent decision making. read more

• Open the public loo for us all

  I AM writing again regarding Cavendish Square toilets. How much longer have we got to wait to spend a penny? read more

• Why all the fuss about STFC?

  AGAIN we read of financial problems and poor performances. There's only about 5,000 football fanatics who watch home games and probably another 5,000 interested in the club. read more

• Rocky I can pass the Test!

  Jon Lewis has returned from South Africa determined to claim a regular place in the England Test set-up. read more

On this day: Wiltshire Archive