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• University site bid is illogical

  Has Coun Barrie Thompson ever visited Swindon? From his letter it would seem not. I would like to point out that the centre of Swindon is already concrete. read more

• Caretaker must leave his home

  A FORMER caretaker and his family have been given 28 days to leave their home. Allan Hunt, 44, of Pinehurst, was evicted from his flat on the site of Pinehurst Nursery, Infant and Junior School at a court hearing yesterday. read more

• Shopkeeper's family death toll rises to 17

  Azim KhanASIAN EARTHQUAKE DISASTER: A SWINDON shopkeeper has now lost 17 members of his family in the earthquake. read more

• Please give to quake victims

  ASIAN EARTHQUAKE DISASTER: A SWINDON man whose family was caught up in the Pakistan earthquake is helping the relief effort. read more

• High degree of work gives nature big boost

  Thames Water and npower staffTHAMES Water and npower staff swapped pipes and pylons for poplars as they spent a day out of the office. read more

• On a wing and a prayer for mum

  High flier Dave Howells who is going to wing walk with the Utterly Butterly teamA HIGH-FLYING pub landlord has found a novel way to pay tribute to his late mother. read more

• It's back to the league

  CHIPPENHAM and Cirencester must temporarily shelve their FA Cup dreams ahead of crunch Southern League fixtures this evening. read more

• Young firebugs' revenge attack

  Coun Bill Roberts who spoke out about those responsible for graffitiA WOOTTON Bassett councillor has been hit by arsonists after he spoke out against anti-social youths in the town. read more

• Young firebugs' revenge attack

  Coun Bill Roberts who spoke out about those responsible for graffitiA WOOTTON Bassett councillor has been hit by arsonists after he spoke out against anti-social youths in the town. read more

• 'Still warm' beds breed bug fears

  THE fight against hospital superbug MRSA is being hampered because patients at Swindon's flagship hospital are spending too much time in bed. read more

• Consultants honoured at property awards

  STAFF at the Swindon office of property consultants King Sturge have been honoured at an industry awards ceremony. read more

• US giant buys up

  CHIP manufacturer Intel is buying a Swindon digital TV business for £40m. The company is based in Santa Clara, California but has its European HQ in Swindon. read more

• Parent leave seen as threat to firms

  A QUARTER of employers see maternity leave as a business risk. According to research from AXA, one in four companies see maternity and paternity leave as a business risk, with seven per cent seeing it as a serious threat. read more

• New surveyors

  NEW faces have joined the expanding Survey Department of estate agent Perry Bishop and Chambers. read more

• Chips for all

  RETAILERS can decline payments by credit and debit cards from Valentine's Day next year if holders do not know their four-digit pin number. read more

• Family firms soar

  THREE Wiltshire companies are named in a list of the UK's top 250 biggest mid-market private businesses. read more

• Airgun sniper shoots girl, 13

  A GIRL was shot with an airgun as she walked to school. The attack happened at 8.10am yesterday in St Michael's Avenue, Highworth close to the junction with Lechlade Road. read more

• Violence flaired at away fixture

  THREE Swindon Town FC fans have been banned from all football games in England and Wales after they were involved in a violent clash at an away game in Bournemouth. read more

• Police praise hero who caught two burglars

  Police cars were called to Bath Road Picture: Ref: 99738-81POLICE thanked a workman who chased after two burglars who struck at a house in Old Town. read more

• John's TALL story

  Basketball player John Amaechi (height 6ft 10ins) meets Vicki Morrey, (height 5ft 5ins) chief executive of Prospect, at the launch of Coporate Games at Lydiard House Ref: 99741-11SWINDON is set to receive a big helping hand after securing the services of basketball giant John Amaechi as sport patron of the 2006 Corporate Games. read more

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