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• Gough still has a trick or three!

  SWINDON'S Jon Lewis boosted his England chances by taking three wickets against his teammates in the NatWest warm-up match against Hampshire. read more

• Addict jailed for computer theft

  THIEF Simon Ambler stole two laptop computers from the cardiology department of the Great Western Hospital. read more

• Youngsters try their hand at al fresco art

  Abigail Daniels, five, adds a little colour . Pictures: Matthew Swingler Refs: 77866- 116Hundreds of young children yesterday braved the threat of rain at the annual Art in the Park event, held at Coate Water Country Park. read more

• Builder hopes he has the X Factor for TV

  Colm McCarthy who will be auditioning in Cardiff for the X Factor as Puff Paddy. Ref: 77865-20AN IRISH builder from Swindon is hoping that opportunity will knock when he auditions for Thames Television's X Factor next month. read more

• Farm fire death still a mystery

  MYSTERY still surrounds the identity of a charred body found at a farm just outside Swindon. read more

• Police in raid on suburban drugs factory

  DS Andrena Rhodes in the Wootton Bassett Road house with some of the cannabis plantsPOLICE officers have smashed a money-spinning cannabis factory after a raid on a Swindon house. read more

• Mum-to-be found murdered

  An international manhunt is under way after a young pregnant woman was murdered in her home. read more

• Reprieve for Forest Green

  Northwich manager Steve Burr has vowed to stay with the club despite relegation to the Conference North. read more

• Maloney takes over at Fairford

  HELLENIC League Fairford have a new manager after outgoing Mark Webb handed the reins to his assistant Kevin Maloney. read more

• Knighthood for council's boss

  THE temporary boss of Swindon Council has been given a knighthood. read more

• Hitting them where it hurts

  SWINDON police are warning there is nowhere for drug dealers to hide as an Adver backed campaign to snare pushers celebrates its second birthday. read more

• Be on guard over conman

  A BOGUS caller is conning people in Rodbourne out of money. read more

• Mark of success for schools

  THREE Swindon schools have been awarded Artsmark awards from the Arts Council. read more

• Left shaken and stirred

  AN icon of cinema history strolled nonchalantly into a Swindon store and said he did not want to discuss one of the industry's worst-ever career moves. read more

• Young triathletes try their best

  Alex WrightCRICKLADE Town Festival kicked off with a splash. read more

• Caravan has a place in Sarah's art

  Sarah Davey shows off her caravan art AN old caravan bought for £175 on the internet has helped earn a student a place at a prestigious art college. read more

• Fake wristband sales 'falling'

  Head of Swindon trading standards Robert TaylourTHE Evening Advertiser has helped to stamp out sales of bogus charity wristbands in Swindon. read more

• Ready for action

  ENGLAND hopeful Jon Lewis has declared himself ready to help his country wrestle the Ashes off Australia this summer and insists: "I know my chance is coming.'' read more

• Ready for action

  ENGLAND hopeful Jon Lewis has declared himself ready to help his country wrestle the Ashes off Australia this summer and insists: "I know my chance is coming.'' read more

• Cycle for Lyneham

  A TEAM of cyclists from RAF Lyneham is returning to base today (Monday) to raise money for a memorial to the Iraq Hercules crash. read more

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