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• The bully is someone to be pitied

  MUCH has been written and said of late on the subject of bullying, not least in your own newspaper. read more

• Teenager steals car after taking it on test drive

  A TEENAGER has admitted stealing a car from a garage forecourt. read more

• Youngsters booked for a treat

  Zolboo Bayar listens to a story from Father Christmas Picture Ref: 200031SPECIAL presents are being handed out to toddlers in Swindon's libraries this week. read more

• Derby must wait as Bassett fight back

  THE eagerly-awaited Premier Division clash between Highworth and Shrivenham will have to wait for another day after their meeting was called off on Saturday. read more

• Weather foils Supermarine

  SWINDON Supermarine's push for the Division One West summit was stalled on Saturday as their home clash with Brackley Town was called off. read more

• Ciren made to pay

  BANBURY United heaped more misery on struggling Cirencester Town as a 2-1 defeat condemned Brian Hughes' men to their 12th Southern League Premier Division defeat of the season. read more

• Hosts are handed win by Legg

  JUST three games survived in the Plaister Autos Wiltshire League on Saturday as heavy rain took its toll. read more

• Singers tune up for festivities

  The New University of Bath in Swindon Singers chamber choir is busy rehearsing for two Christmas Concerts. read more

• The Christmas card that cost just £8,469

  A Christmas card sent 162 years ago as one of the first seasonal greeting cards has been sold for £8,469 at a Wiltshire auction. read more

• Please send a peace message

  A HUMAN rights group is asking folk from Swindon to send messages of peace this Christmas. read more

• Give homeless a festive hand

  THE Christmas Care project is appealing for people in Swindon to help those less fortunate across Swindon this festive season. read more

• Not too early to think about your resolution

  WITH January 1 fast approaching many women have already started to think about their New Year resolutions. read more

• Insurance offence lands man in custody

  A SOUTH African man who came to Swindon to visit his parents spent a night in the cells after driving without insurance. read more

• Anti-war protester is set for court date

  ANTI-WAR protester Douglas Barker appears in court today. read more

• Track record adds up to fines of £17m

  A SWINDON-based train company has been fined more than £17m for delayed and cancelled services. read more

• George really was the best

  GEORGE Best was the epitome of flawed sporting genius (SA, 'All the Best', pg 6-7, Nov 26). read more

On this day: Wiltshire Archive