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• Motorbike stolen

  POLICE have appealed for information after a red motorbike was stolen from Fairfax Close. read more

• My view of life is much less rosy

  I SEE Peter Brown is still viewing Blair and Co through his rose coloured glasses. read more

• Shaw Park is a success

  Ken Kane's letters on the state of Swindon Borough Council are usually entertaining and occasionally insightful, but his obtuse views on Shaw Forest Country Park are baffling. read more

• Fight like Rosa

  A GREAT woman, Rosa Lee Parks has died. She fought the petty restrictions against her people all her life. read more

• It's bathtime

  FOLLOWING the letter on October 26 entitled "It's time we gave Brunel a bath," I've asked Swindon Commercial Services to make sure Brunel has a quick spruce up so he returns to the position of stature he deserves. read more

• Thanks Graham

  I'M sure I am not the only one who is grateful to Graham Carter for pointing out to us in his column (SA, Oct 25) that contrary to the belief of many, it seems, Swindon is in fact not a hole. read more

• Night for Trevor is a big success

  RACHEL Gittins, whose partner Trevor Gibbs, died in a motorbike accident, says she has been touched by the generosity of those who knew him. read more

• Licensing free for all is slammed

  TWENTY-four-hour licensing will create yob culture not caf culture, according to a central Swindon councillor. read more

• Soldier is killed in Afghanistan

  A SOLDIER from the Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire Light Infantry has been killed and five others injured in a gun attack in northern Afghanistan. read more

• Airman's wife writes about life at Lyneham

  A BOOK which will give an insight into life at RAF Lyneham will be launched this week. Annie Walker's novel Married to Albert is loosely based on her life married to pilot Trev at Lyneham. read more

• Penhill scheme goes to TV vote

  PENHILL Park will feature on the ITV regional news at 6pm today. The park has been shortlisted to win £50,000 for improvements and is now going into a public vote. read more

• Crews tackle blaze in barn

  FIREFIGHTERS were called to put out a barn fire after 30 tonnes of straw went up in flames. read more

• Kidnap charge

  A PARK South man has been accused of kidnapping a woman. read more

• People lose link

  RESIDENTS in parts of Swindon had problems with their television and broadband connections this weekend. read more

• Man admits a race hate crime

  A WALCOT man has admitted committing a race hate crime the day after the London bombings on July 7. read more

• Excuse is rumbled

  A SUPERMARKET manager's excuse for driving while disqualified was rumbled by local magistrates. read more

• Man mugged as he walked home

  A 20-year-old man was robbed by two attackers as he walked home alone after a night out. read more

• Assault charge

  TWO teenagers have been accused of being involved in a violent altercation involving a weapon. read more

• WIN YOUR DREAM WEDDING

  THE search is on for Swindon's 2006 Bride of the Year. The competition gives a couple the chance to enjoy the wedding of their dreams without the worry of what it is costing. read more

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