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• Hazell lifts the hosts

  England back-row man Andy Hazell has given Gloucester a big boost ahead of today's West Country Premiership clash with Bath after signing a new three-year contract with the Kingsholm club. read more

• Sitting pretty thanks to gift

  SWINDON residents can thank their Rotarians for a new bench in Old Town. read more

• Discrimination in the spotlight

  PROBLEMS of workplace discrimination faced by ethnic minorities and disabled people cannot be tackled in the same way, according to research by a Swindon charity. read more

• Fans of TV show can go to war with robots

  FANS of TV's Robot Wars are in for a treat today when the longstanding champions from the series, Team Razer, come to the town. read more

• Day my life was ripped apart...

  IT was a scene of domestic bliss. Baby on the way, a successful business, and marriage plans in full swing. read more

• Rising star

  Young Swindon dancer Amber Wollen is making her debut appearance on TV next week in the gripping drama, Cherished, based around the court case of Angela Canning. read more

• Husband fell on his way to bed

  A WIFE turned to kiss her husband goodnight, only to find him lying dead at the bottom of the stairs. read more

• Everybodyneeds good neighbours

  RESIDENTS of Cricklade can find out more about a proposed good neighbour scheme for the town. read more

• Creating the right image

  Town crier Fred Ferris promoting SwindonYour Swindon, Your Verdict is the first major survey into what Adver readers really think of the key issues affecting our town. More than 880 readers responded. In the sixth of a series of special reports KEVIN SHOESMITH looks at what readers think of the town's image. On Monday we look at the final results of the survey. read more

• Youngsters can follow the trail to find faries

  A glimpse of magic Anya and Imogen Milner on the fairy trail at Lydiard House. Ref: -36A FAIRY trail has brought a touch of magic to Lydiard House in West Swindon. read more

• MP Julia opens Julia Drown suite

  A SWINDON surgery is celebrating the official opening of a new suite. read more

• Man tried to torch girl's flat

  A JEALOUS man who launched a drunken attack on his ex-girlfriend's flat during a rage has escaped a jail term. read more

• Hunts saddle up for change

  RED coats will adorn Wiltshire's countryside today when some of the county's most established hunts ride out for the first time since a ban that made their sport illegal came into force. read more

• Samantha and Paul get a taste of luxury

  THE winners of our Bride of the Year competition were treated to a slap-up meal thanks to the main sponsors. read more

• 'Wannabe police' endanger officers

  UNIFORMED civilians who help out the police have been accused of plunging into violent situations without proper training or equipment following a national survey. read more

• Act fast to halt area's decline

  Over the past 34 years, my wife and I have witnessed the decline of the Park North estate. read more

• We want the best for pupils

  WITH regard to Steven Luke's latest letter to the Advertiser, is it really appropriate for the headteacher of Freshbrook School to be entering into a tit for tat battle of words on the letters page of the Advertiser with parents of Windmill Hill School? read more

• Join bike trek

  Mencap is seeking entrants for the 373km Grand Canyon Bike ride. read more

• Cash thanks

  A BIG thank you to all the customers of Sainsbury's Supermarket, Oxford Road who gave so generously to Home-Start on Friday February 11. read more

• Cash thanks

  I HAVE just returned home after ten days spent in the Great Western Hospital. read more

On this day: Wiltshire Archive