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• Halt schools' plan and save

  I WRITE in response to the article headlined "Must repay £5m overspend." read more

• What kind of life is it for OAPs?

  WHEN I was due to retire I thought lovely, freedom, money, buy anything I want. How wrong could I be? read more

• It's time we gave Brunel a bath

  ISAMBARD Kingdom Brunel is possibly the most famous person associated with Swindon (SA, It's full steam ahead, October 20). read more

• Who is a clever girl then?

  SWINDON starlet Billie Piper was named Most Popular Actress at last night's National Television Awards for her role in Dr Who. read more

• Mayor joins the the celebration

  A CELEBRATION of light will be held tonight. People from seven different faiths will come together at the event at the Sikh Temple, on Kembrey Street, at 7pm. read more

• Oh deer! Fawn gets head stuck

  FIREFIGHTERS were called out to help a fawn which had got its head trapped in railings in Swindon. read more

• Cap-ital idea to raise cash

  Anna Sprawson and Roger Bath with the Fernando Alonso caps Ref: 99923-56BASEBALL caps signed by the world champion Formula One grand prix driver have gone on sale to raise money in memory of Swindon skateboarder Neil Cole. read more

• Man is let off prison term

  A MAN who was given a chance to earn himself a lighter sentence after assaulting a police officer has been let off with a community order. read more

• Dragnet on silver hit-and-run taxi

  Antonio Carchedi and the smashed bike Ref: 99942-21A TEENAGER knocked off his moped has spoken of his anger at the hit-and-run driver who left him lying in the road. read more

• Stark warning for dealers

  Police raid a house in Grange Park Ref: 99930-33SWINDON police seized hundreds of pounds worth of Class A drugs and made several arrests in early morning raids on suspected drug dens. read more

• A date with the Red Devils

  Josh Skeates, 13, who spent a day at the Manchester United training ground after winning a Swindon Advertiser prize draw. Ref: 99935-33SWINDON...AND PROUD OF IT: LISA Skeates didn't realise she would be making her football mad son's dream come true when she entered him in a Swindon Advertiser prize draw. read more

• Knifeman was 'victim of race attack'

  A CLUBBER accused of attempting to murder a young woman during a knife attack at Swindon train station had been the victim of a racist attack, a jury was told. read more

• Toddlers find a place to relax away from parents

  Jamie Mason, 4 enjoys the half-term Ref: 99933-33SHOWERY weather over the half-term break has meant a busy week at the Jolly Roger Adventure Centre. read more

• Shake-up to out-of-hours NHS service

  Carfax Street Walk-in Centre Ref: 99937PATIENTS seeking out-of-hours medical care will have to head to Great Western Hospital (GWH) under new plans. read more

• The science of the future

  Artists' impressions of what the National Collections Centre development could look likeA museum has unveiled plans which will put many of its hidden treasures on display in a new £80m technology centre near Swindon. read more

• Internal investigation will be held on councillor's comments

  SWINDON councillor Owen Lister is unlikely to be forced to resign over his comments about disabled children. read more

• Promises to social services workers

  SWINDON Council is trying to improve the way it treats its social services staff. read more

• Cars in M4 crash

  A THREE-CAR collision blocked two lanes of the M4 near Swindon yesterday. No one was hurt in the crash near junction 15 just after 3pm. read more

• Easy steps to deter callers

  A KNOCK at the door on Halloween or Guy Fawkes Night is an annoyance for most people but, generally, these callers turn out to be completely harmless. read more

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