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• Singer Donna set for take off

  CHANNEL 4's popular Musicality TV show is coming to The Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford on Saturday, July 16, and Sunday, July 17, in the form of winner Donna Hazelton. read more

• Farmily's farewell to a 'great old girl'

  A FUN-LOVING grandmother has died, aged 102. read more

• Time for a change

  Adver reporter Lyndsay Scanlan in the new style changing rooms at Debenhams Picture Ref: 78117-16THE sight of half-dressed women trying to grab the sales assistant's attention in the changing room is now a thing of the past in a Swindon department store. read more

• Big surprise for award winners

  Chilton Gardens residents with their trophy Picture Ref: 78069-15SWINDON residents have been honoured for their voluntary activities in the community. read more

• Plan better

  SO the town centre police station is going to become an arts centre? read more

• Elton was a huge delight

  I WOULD like to say how much my family and I enjoyed the Elton John concert. read more

• Confusion at the council

  WE read a lot about inefficiency and waste at Swindon Council, especially at a time when it is advertising for directors at £120,000 plus. read more

• First time buyers to lose out

  WITH all due respect to the members of the Pipers Area Residents' Association in their position, I would almost certainly think the same way. read more

• Trading estates need recycling bins

  THERE has been a lot of coverage in the papers and on television about recycling. read more

• HQ sparks green shift

  The new National Trust central officeTHE National Trust's new headquarters puts Swindon at the forefront of the green revolution it is probably the most energy efficient building in the country. read more

• We can be proud of poet's praise

  A LATE poet laureate was a big fan of Swindon and thought the people of the town were the salt of the earth. read more

• Success in the saddle

  STAFF at a Swindon fitness club raised £250 for charity by taking part in a continuous 12-hour exercise bike marathon. read more

• G4 to play live

  X Factor runners-up G4, will perform at a Wiltshire Crimestoppers event in September. read more

• Three charged with robbery

  THREE teenagers have appeared before a judge at the crown court accused of robbing a man in the town centre. read more

• Fined for cheeky gesture

  A CHEEKY woman who pulled a moony at police has been fined £50 by the courts. read more

• Speed camera claims in doubt

  A CAMPAIGNER opposed to the speed cameras on the M4 is demanding the Wiltshire and Swindon Safety Camera Team tell the public how many accidents there have been on the motorway. read more

• Police question man over death of teenager

  A TEENAGER died this morning after being found collapsed in a Swindon car park. The 16-year-old was found unconscious at Carlton Street car park, which backs onto the bus station. read more

• Women volunteers wanted to help kids

  THE Swindon Ten To Eighteen Project, a voluntary service in town for troubled young people, is in need of more volunteers. read more

• Worker braves risk of kidnap

  THE shadow of Osama Bin Laden hung over a Swindon pensioner as he inspected the work of a charity in rural Pakistan. read more

• Wanderers' return

  EXCLUSIVE: TOMMY Mooney is bracing himself for a hot reception when he returns to Swindon, but hopes his appearance will at least boost the County Ground coffers. read more

On this day: Wiltshire Archive