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• School issue is a shambles

  IT'S good to see the Ministers backing the decision to close Saltway School, after all, running an education system with surplus capacity does not make sound financial sense. read more

• MP has the write stuff

  HE has been a diplomat, a TV producer and a Government minister. But now North Swindon MP Michael Wills can add author to his CV. read more

• Man is robbed after night out

  A ROBBERY victim says he fears the gang will strike again unless they are caught quickly. read more

• Blackout ruffles feathers at GWH

  A CANADIAN goose has ruffled a few feathers at Great Western Hospital. In a bizarre incident, the dozy bird flew directly into overhead power lines close to the flagship hospital. read more

• Coke strikes winning note

  I'D Like To Teach The World To Sing, which featured in the classic 1970s advert for Coca-Cola, has been voted the greatest ever song from a TV commercial. read more

• Channel info

  Those of us (myself included) still mourning the loss of HTV channel 103 on satellite, may be interested to know your more local Central South has replaced the Birmingham Central. read more

• Cost to stand

  I WAS fascinated to read how much the "wannabe" politicians paid in this election. But surely the full cost does not add up here? read more

• It's just greed

  I'M writing in a very angry and frustrated response to the article about the council's goldmine, land of the community, yet again, being put up for sale! read more

• Eat the yobs!

  I REFER to the comments made by Robert Dixon (Letters, June 20) where he states that kangaroos, deer, rabbits, grey squirrels etc are major pests and should therefore be culled and eaten. read more

• It's not me missing the point

  WITH reference to Coun Small's letter (June 20) I feel that it is he, and not I, who has missed the point over the decision making process. read more

• Get the West off Africa's back

  I HAVE read G Scott's letters before so I know an absence of knowledge or fact never prevents him from expressing some kind of prejudice or ridiculous opinion. He excels himself with his latest outing on Africa. read more

• Adams aiming to bounce back

  LEIGH ADAMS will be looking to put the Cardiff woes behind him in Copenhagen this weekend. read more

On this day: Wiltshire Archive