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• Landscapes of our parks in spotlight

  THE varied landscapes of Britain's national parks will feature in a talk in Swindon on Friday. read more

• Drink-driving OAP given ban

  A PENSIONER was so drunk behind the wheel of his car he twice mounted the kerb and nearly crashed into a pedestrian crossing, a court heard. read more

• Shoppers are target of theft

  TWO Wootton Bassett shoppers were victims of a handbag thief on market day. read more

• Council workers may strike over pensions

  PUBLIC sector union leader Dave Prentis has written to every local government member in England, Wales and Scotland urging them to vote yes in the pension strike ballot. read more

• Graves to make way for homes

  GRAVES in a disused Highworth burial ground could be moved to make way for a sheltered housing project. read more

• Tragic road overhaul is in pipeline

  MEASURES to improve safety along a notorious stretch of road in Swindon will soon be unveiled and they are expected to spark controversy. read more

• Spending 20p

  IT IS odd a disabled toilet has appeared between the Mailcoach and Wilkinsons, 20p if you are taken short! Has this set the precedent for all toilets in Swindon? read more

• Meet old pals

  THIS is an appeal for serving or ex-serving crew members of H M Destroyers to join the 8th Destroyer Association. read more

• Is this right?

  THE River Severn Rescue Association applied for a National Lottery Grant recently to replace an aged Land Rover. read more

• Poor turnout

  I WAS one of the few people who attended the public meeting at Upper Shaw re the council proposal "Improving education provision in West Swindon". read more

• Maths bid does not compute

  With reference to the article "Head figures on maths academy" (Friday, January 21). read more

• Praise comes from surprising quarter

  IT came as a shock to read MJ Warner's letter heaping lavish praise on Conservative governments of the 80s and 90s. Those years were certainly a time of progress and growth. We are more used to his peevish criticism of Tory successes. read more

• Howard's way just not British

  I RECENTLY read an enlightening article called "From Transylvania to Smith Square." read more

• Stars set for a sky high show

  ORGANISERS of the Royal International Air Tattoo have unveiled several star aircraft to appear at the show in July. read more

• Protests over hostel plan

  MORE than 170 people are objecting to plans to make a homeless hostel in Nythe permanent. read more

• Late try gives Marine that sinking feeling

  SWINDON 2nd gained the upper hand in their Dorset & Wilts One North derby at Supermarine as a late score from scrum-half Nuno Pinto-Dias clinched a 10-7 success. read more

• Leaders held in stalemate

  Junior One leaders Down Ampney were held to a 0-0 draw by Ferndale Rodbourne and Westside moved to within three points of second-placed Wroughton after their 1-0 win over Stratton Rovers Dave Rendell scoring. read more

• College hopes in the balance

  New College's 2-1 defeat at Bromham could have ruined the Premier Division title chances of the Swindon side. read more

• In-form Bassett denied by late penalty

  Wootton Bassett sneaked a credible point at North Leigh though it would have been all three but for a last-minute penalty. read more

• As good as gold

  SHRIVENHAM were impressive 4-0 winners at home to Winterbourne and managed to keep 11 men on the field into the bargain. read more

On this day: Wiltshire Archive