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• Goal threat

  HAMEUR Bouazza has his sights firmly set on shooting Town to League One safety after opening his goalscoring account while manager Iffy Onuora has warned against anyone at the club indulging in complacency on the back of two good results. read more

• Big thanks from Muslim leaders

  Picture Ref: 99807-134SWINDON AND PROUD OF IT: MUSLIM community leaders are saluting Swindonians after residents helped to raise a bumper collection for the Asian earthquake appeal. read more

• Five cars in pile up

  Firefighters and paramedics work to free one of the motorists trapped in the wreckage of his carEIGHT people were taken to hospital after a five-car pile-up caused traffic chaos at rush hour. read more

• Veteran 'insulted' by medal blunder

  Raymond Mahoney Picture Ref: 99855-13VETERANS of the Suez conflict from across the country have been sent the wrong medals after a government bungle. read more

• Fisher quits at Highworth

  JOHN Fisher sensationally walked out on Highworth last night after the fallen Hellenic League champions hit a new low. read more

• £5m push starts for auditorium

  THE fundraising has begun in earnest to build a theatre/cinema in Marlborough. read more

• Oak tree planting and art exhibition for world's peace

  AS part of the ongoing celebrations of the 25th anniversary of Faringdon Peace Group, this Sunday at 3pm the group will be planting an oak tree for peace in the town's Folly Park. read more

• Restaurants help schools

  Rafu's restaurants in Highworth in Swindon are helping local schools finance projects through a voucher scheme. read more

• Jumbo diverted to RAF Lyneham

  A JUMBO jet had to stop for the night when permission was refused for it to land at Heathrow. read more

• Gina has ball with the Fiesta

  SWINDON hair and beauty expert Gina Akers, has narrowly missed out on starring in a TV ad for the new Fiesta. read more

• Talisman in fine form

  SWINDON Talisman anglers did well individually at ISIS AC's waters at Sutton Benger in the second round of the Angling Times League (Upper Thames Division) on Sunday. read more

• Stone me! My pumpkin (weight 5st) is heavierthan I am says Luke (weight 4st 13lbs)

  Picture Ref: 99854-47AT a hefty 70lbs, 10-year-old Luke Gibbs' prize pumpkin weighs in at a pound heavier than he does. read more

• Light a candle for a loved one

  Former mayor Peter Stoddart at the lighting up of the Tree of Thought last ChristmasTHE Tree of Thought scheme, which gives families the chance to celebrate absent loved ones, is returning to Swindon. read more

• Stone me! My pumpkin (weight 5st) is heavier than I am says Luke (weight 4st 13lbs)

  Picture Ref: 99854-47AT a hefty 70lbs, 10-year-old Luke Gibbs' prize pumpkin weighs in at a pound heavier than he does. read more

• Breakfast orders

  SWINDON Chamber's next networking breakfast is at Swindon Town Football Club on Thursday, October 27, 7.30-9am. read more

• B&B has others for breakfast

  Christine and Graham SaundersA BED and breakfast in Purton has been rated one of the best in the south-west in the South West Tourism Excellence Awards. read more

• West and east division grows

  THE CBI is urging the government not to ignore the needs of businesses in the south-west. read more

• Stone me! My pumpkin (weight 5st) is heavier than I am says Luke (weight 4st 13lbs)

  Picture Ref: 99854-47AT a hefty 70lbs, 10-year-old Luke Gibbs' prize pumpkin weighs in at a pound heavier than he does. read more

• Gardening stars plan village visit

  Mary Jones and David Herbert prepare for Gardeners' Question Time in Purton Picture Ref: 99848-38THE world of gardening is set to tune in to a North Wiltshire village. read more

• Computer helps docs hone skills

  Senior resuscitation officer Jon Taylor Picture Ref: 99849-29DOCTORS and nurses at Swindon's flagship hospital are fine-tuning their skills on computers. read more

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