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• Snapped! Going the wrong way

  Bill Holliday Picture Ref: 77179-23A RESIDENT is so sick of seeing cars going the wrong way up a one-way road that he has started taking snaps of guilty motorists. read more

• Battling residents get the O2 mast moved

  A GROUP of residents has scored a major victory in their fight against a mobile phone mast in their street. read more

• Council says 'yes' to Okus

  PLANS to build almost 500 houses on the Princess Margaret Hospital site have been given the go-ahead. read more

• Melinda looks tasty next to pepperoni Tony

  Edward Miller with Melinda Messenger, left, and Tony Blair Picture Ref: 77132-290A PIZZA company grabbed a slice of the election action by serving Tony Blair up on a plate. read more

• Race attack man is held

  A SWINDON man who attacked a Turk in the town has been remanded in custody by a judge. read more

• Traders in help plea

  Traffic trouble in Gorse Hill Picture Ref: 23271-77TRADERS in Gorse Hill are demanding that a plan is drawn up to boost the shopping area. read more

• Jump to it this June for charity

  The Multiple Sclerosis Trust is calling for people from Swindon to register for Jump in June. read more

• Fundraising is a piece of cake for firm

  Picture Ref: 77173-14THE boss of a Swindon employment agency has been slaving over a hot oven for the Swindon Cancer Appeal. read more

• On your bike

  MACMILLAN CANCER RELIEF: IF you prefer to keep your feet on the ground then try the Castles Bike Ride for Macmillan Cancer Relief. read more

• Take a leap of faith

  MACMILLAN CANCER RELIEF: TIME is running out to reserve your place for this year's Macmillan Abseil. read more

• Bid to give better deal to patients

  MACMILLAN CANCER RELIEF: A CANCER charity has launched a campaign to cut 'out-of-pocket' expenses for those with the disease. read more

• Where are they?

  SWINDON Council has told householders they will collect garden waste if it is put in a green bag with Swindon Council on it. read more

• Voting issue

  IN 1945 when Britain was at war, our troops all over the world were given the right to vote. read more

• Figure it out

  I'VE just read a very interesting set of figures. read more

• Family planning

  I WOULD like to respond to Mrs I Palmer on the subject of under-occupancy of council houses. read more

• I'm ready to listen to parents

  I WELL appreciate the anger that is felt by your correspondent about Salt Way School. read more

• Why can't we have orange boxes?

  NEIGHBOURS in roads off Kingshill have their orange boxes, and I expected something to be on the doorstep when I came back from a week away after Easter. read more

• Gemma's getting back on her bike

  Gemma Tinson prepares for her marathon ride Picture Ref: 77163-21A TRAINEE solicitor from Old Town is set to cycle from Bath to Dublin for the second time and raise money for the Dorothy House hospice. read more

• No nursing crisis here

  Kate Maulik Picture Ref: 77178-57NURSES are returning to Great Western Hospital in their droves, say bosses. read more

• Yobs desecrate war memorial

  Mark Sutton with graffiti on the war memorial Picture Ref: 77170-41A MEMORIAL to Swindon soldiers who died in both world wars has been desecrated by vandals. read more

On this day: Wiltshire Archive