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• Girl recovering after a 60ft fall

  A teenage girl who fell 60ft from a Swindon car park is making good progress. read more

• Cyclist injured by hit-and-run biker

  Picture Ref: 77770-31POLICE are hunting a hit-and-run motorcyclist who knocked a man from his bike while on a charity ride. read more

• Government crackdown on tippers

  THE Government's bid to crackdown on fly-tipping is underway. read more

• Bands to play gig in Neil's memory

  Belarus, who will be performing at a fundraising night in memory of Neil ColeA SWINDON pub will hold a fundraising gig for teenager Neil Cole in support of his family's safety campaign. read more

• No jail for man with weapon in the street

  A FATHER of four who was caught in the street armed with an airgun and butterfly knife has escaped a jail term. read more

• Swan sanctuary in towel appeal

  THE Swindon Swan Sanctuary is appealing for people to donate towels and blankets for sick birds. read more

• A muddy eyesore

  OLD Town residents say a lake has become an eyesore since it was dredged by Swindon Council last year. They claim the lake in the Lawns park is still surrounded by deep piles of mud that was removed during the dredging process. read more

• Carry on the good advice...

  Angie Mayer and Paul Wigley, of CAB Picture Ref: 77796-83A CRUCIAL service giving Swindon residents advice on housing and debt problems has been rescued thanks to a cash boost from the National Lottery. read more

• Library books birthday date

  IT will be party time for youngsters when the 20th birthday celebrations of West Swindon Library take place later this month. read more

• Mel hits a high note

  Melinda Messenger at the launch of this year's Royal International Air Tattoo Picture Ref: 77793-244BUBBLY Melinda Messenger brought smiles to the faces of veterans at the launch of this year's Royal International Air Tattoo. read more

• Sign here to save school

  Martin Wicks of Swindon TUC and parent Ayzee Hyner with the petition Picture Ref: 77798-23PARENTS will present a petition of more than 1,500 signatures to Swindon council in a bid to save their children's school. read more

• There is so much to be proud of

  Jan Leard, from the Swindon Tourist Information Centre Picture Ref: 77750-17SWINDON AND PROUD OF IT: SWINDON has a lot to shout about, according to staff at our tourist information centre. read more

• Beautiful lakes are tatty now

  WITH the Advertiser's current focus on being proud of Swindon, surely we can't be the only residents to be saddened by the way Lawn Lakes have been left since they were dredged last year. read more

• Rules for TV licence explained

  FURTHER to "Are these TV rules correct?" (EA letters, May 25) we would like to point out that concessionary TV licences costing £5 are available for people living in certain types of accommodation, who are retired, aged 60 or over or disabled. read more

• We can't take much more

  I FELT I had to reply to the many writers who have attacked the idea of putting the football ground at Shaw, then building the university at Coate, keeping the corridors between Swindon and Purton, Swindon and Wroughton etc. read more

• Issue for us all

  if W Duggan thinks that the future of Coate Country Park is a local issue then he is confused. read more

• Book request

  I would like to make contact with any readers who have unwanted books by W E Johns. read more

• Hong gone

  A CHINESE acupuncturist who sexually assaulted one of his patients has been jailed for five years in spite of being on the run from the court. read more

• Rise of robots

  WORKERS in a Swindon warehouse are being made to feel like robots, says a union leader. read more

• New play facilities at council-run nursery

  YOUNG budding gardeners at Swindon Council's Children's Nursery are excited about their new garden and play area. read more

On this day: Wiltshire Archive