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• Two hours will be very well spent

  WHEN MY mum died of cancer, we had the benefit of a Marie Curie Nurse for three evenings, which was invaluable to her and to us, the family. read more

• A bit of horse sense

  HEY you lot. What do you think is going to happen to me and my mates? Last year one of you took a photo of me and published it, when I was enjoying my favourite pastime, eating. read more

• Union to discuss strike action over pensions

  SWINDON'S Unison representative will join union leaders from across the south west to discuss local government strike action. read more

• Please bee a story teller

  SWINDON'S beekeepers are looking for interesting bee stories to start an archive. read more

• Sexy Kylie is tops

  KYLIE Minogue, pictured, has been named the world's sexiest thirtysomething. The 36-year-old beat Kate Beckinsale and Catherine Zeta Jones to the title. read more

• Last chance to have say on town's future

  TOMORROW is the last chance for people in Cricklade to contribute to their community area plan. read more

• Google is hit by £140,000 fine

  INTERNET search engine Google may appeal after a Paris court ordered it to pay £140,000 plus costs to luxury goods maker Louis Vuitton for breach of trademark. read more

• New but familiar

  GOVERNORS are asking parents what they think of a name chosen for a Swindon secondary school. read more

• Going wild at sea

  WILD flowers of the Mediterranean is the subject of an illustrated talk by Robert Harvey which takes place on Tuesday March 1. read more

• Beckham's on the bandwagon

  David Beckham has backed the wristbands which are taking Swindon by storm. The Adver reported on Monday on the popularity of new coloured wrist-bands which promote different messages. read more

• Paul the painter

  WATERCOLOUR artist Paul Weaver is giving a lecture in Highworth. Paul, an expert in painting buildings, will be addressing members of Highworth Artists' Society. read more

• Keeping it clean

  WALKERS on Cricklade's cycle path have been forced to tread carefully. Margaret Griffiths, town clerk, has received an increasing number of complaints about dog and horse mess on the path. read more

• Still at his home

  A MAN who was given two weeks to find a new home says he is still unsure what he will do. read more

• Dance to raise cash for trip of a lifetime

  A CHARITY dance will be held to raise money to take disabled children to Lourdes in France. read more

• Candidate beats it

  Robert Buckland, the Tory prospective parliamentary candidate for South Swindon, has been on patrol with the police. read more

• Recycling is gathering pace

  SWINDON has been going recycling crazy. The environmentally-minded residents of Swindon have recycled nearly two tonnes of plastic bottles since the first banks were introduced in November. read more

• Get behind our council

  IN reply to Michael Wills MP (EA, February 5), please do not insult the intelligence of the people of Swindon. read more

On this day: Wiltshire Archive