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• Market is vital boost to town

  Lorraine Stanton of Vowley Farm Picture: SIOBHAN BOYLE Ref: 76832-57THE farmers' market about to officially launch in Swindon town centre could prove a vital part of helping regenerate the town centre. read more

• Mary will make her point over wedding

  Mary Ratcliffe with hier poster Picture: MATTHEW SWINGLER Ref: 76784-12QUEEN Victoria impersonator Mary Ratcliffe will definitely not be amused when she tunes in to the royal wedding on Saturday. read more

• Alcoholic menace fined £5

  AN ALCOHOLIC was fined £5 by magistrates after pleading guilty to being drunk and disorderly. read more

• Muscling in to help mum

  Lifeguard Michael McKellar Picture: STUART HARRISON Ref: 76829-244A LIFEGUARD has entered a bodybuilding championship to raise money for charity. read more

• Party leaders set off across the country

  ELECTION '05: PRIME Minister Tony Blair has finally announced the general election will be on May 5 and said the country faced a 'fundamental choice' between Labour and the Tories. read more

• Bidding farewell to the Commons

  ELECTION 'O5: SOUTH Swindon MP Julia Drown is one of 80 to stand down at this election. read more

• Let the battle begin

  ELECTION 'O5: SWINDON'S election candidates start four weeks of campaigning today after polling day was confirmed as May 5. read more

• Rock gig to help hospice

  Carl Sharp (aka Bryan Adams) Picture Ref: 75741-90THE County Ground is set to rock tonight when a live charity music night swings into action. read more

• Bye Mother Christmas

  Rest in Peace: Betty Kerr in December 1988A WOMAN who raised thousands of pounds for charity died at her home on the Scottish island of Arran. read more

• One solution

  ANDY Newman (EA April 1) correctly describes drug addicts preying on society as victims, yes, victims of their own stupidity and lack of self-control. read more

• Democracy call

  J UTTING (Adver, Letters April 1) seeks to link me with the discredited former regimes of the Soviet Union, Poland and Hungary. read more

• Join us in the Coate fight

  SWINDON Borough Council has published its statement in response to the objections to proposed Local Plan policies for Coate that will go before a planning inspector on April 19. read more

• Questions we need answered

  IN a follow-up to all the recent letters (Do you believe Mr Howard etc) can our Labour MPs answer the following questions: read more

• Ending addiction should be priority

  FRANK Avenell is right to say reducing the scourge of drug addition should be treated as a top priority by society. read more

• Club boosted by DIY store

  THE organisers of a Swindon sports and social club say they are overjoyed that permission has been granted for a DIY store to be built alongside them. read more

• Plug pulled on car wash for shoppers

  PLANS to build a car wash in the car park of the Great Western Designer Outlet Village have been rejected by Swindon Council. read more

• Nude model to draw in artists

  Life drawing artist Susanna Bailey Picture: CLARE HOMER Ref: 76833-22A NAKED model will provide the inspiration for students taking part in New College's first-ever life drawing classes. read more

• PCs help save a bride's blushes

  Swindon police officers Steve Harding and Ruth Abbott Picture: SIOBHAN BOYLE Ref: 76831-17POLICE saved the day when a bride was in danger of not getting to the church in time. read more

• Something to shout about!

  VETERAN songstress Lulu will be making a return visit to Swindon's County Ground to support her showbiz chum. read more

• Anti-social orders boost our quality of life, says expert

  Cheri Wright, Swindon's ASBO co-ordinator Picture Ref: 25154-55SWINDON'S anti-social-behaviour order co-ordinator has hit out at claims the orders are being used inappropriately. read more

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