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• Uncaring folk make me mad

  AS I was walking along Idovers Drive on Sunday, April 24, I noticed a black mound on the grass verge. On further investigation this turned out, very sadly, to be a dead black cat. read more

• Dip into pupil's art

  Frances Blake, 18, has created pictures for Ridgeway Hospital in Wroughton. The art student from St Joseph's School spent hours designing the patterns. read more

• It's time to move on

  Michael Howard believes it is time to "move on" from the rows over Iraq which have seen him brand Tony Blair a liar. read more

• Don't desert us now

  Tony Blair and Gordon Brown have appealed for a "voting majority" to put them back in Downing Street. read more

• Blunsdon's famous five!

  BLUNSDON Youth Club are through to a national boys five-a-side final. read more

• He just bosses people around

  77217-272ADVER, APRIL 30: THE Prime Minister marches about bossing people around and acting posh, according to Swindon resident Melissa Mason. read more

• A two week cavalcade of big names

  Dom JolyIT IS time to roll out the red carpet with famous faces such as Julian Clary, Dom Joly and William Hague on their way to Swindon. read more

• Study is a mess, say town mums

  77212-9SWINDON mums have rubbished claims that children don't play outside anymore for fear of getting dirty clothes. read more

• He just bosses people around

  77217-272THE Prime Minister marches about bossing people around and acting posh, according to Swindon resident Melissa Mason. read more

• Residents drive forward protest

  77215-8ANXIOUS residents have stepped up their campaign to make a Swindon road safer. read more

• Campaign hits illegal cigarette sale

  SWINDON Council is congratulating itself on a reduction in sales of cigarettes to under 16-year-olds. read more

• The day doctors turned our world upside down

  15954/4WANTING to make sure their unborn child had the best possible start in life, Paul and Tracy Simms paid £120 for a special scan to make sure everything was running smoothly. read more

• Kyle flies the flag

  PENHILL youngster Kyle Lapham was poised for his senior debut at Huddersfield Town today. read more

• Claim your winnings

  THE owners of two £1.6 million winning lottery tickets are urged to come forward before the General Election or see their cash donated to charity. read more

• Council praise

  COUN Brian Ford, lead member for community safety, has congratulated Swindon's Youth Offending Team on achieving a prestigious award. read more

• Benefit will be to university not town

  WILTSHIRE needs a university providing a broad spectrum of arts and science degrees. read more

• Religion is a matter of belief

  WITH reference to Shirley Mathias's article in Saturday's Evening Advertiser, I would like to think Derryck Evans is being deliberately controversial to encourage healthy debate about the Christian faith. read more

• Get a voice

  MANY thanks for the article in the Evening Advertiser highlighting the work done by Swindon Tenants Voice. read more

• Dirty looks

  Swindon postcode: SN2 8AU. I would like to bring it to the attention of the people who live in the above post code, that the grass borders are for decoration and not for their dogs to use as a lavatory. read more

• Not simple

  MYSELF, like many others in certain parts of Swindon, have been frustrated by ITV's postcode review and changing satellite channel 103 from HTV to Central. read more

On this day: Wiltshire Archive