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• Gang attacks OAP in house

  A GANG forced their way in to a house, assaulted the elderly owner and stole more than £2,000 worth of goods. read more

• Bags of fun on summertime creative courses

  Picture Ref: 98972-25SWINDON young people have been showing their artistic side. read more

• Campaign launched for new recruits

  A CAMPAIGN has been launched to encourage people to consider working with people with learning disabilities or mental health problems. read more

• Shock for electrician

  AN ELECTRICIAN was arrested when he went to his ex-girlfriend's house to get some work boots after police ordered him not to. read more

• Library job cut sparks petition

  THERE are fresh fears about the town's library service. read more

• Mum highlights need for organs

  A WOMAN whose son was saved thanks to an organ donor is urging people to join the NHS Organ Donor Register. read more

• Get stuck in for Prospect

  Picture Ref: 78950-19SWINDON AND PROUD: SWINDON businesses can now show their pride in the town with the introduction of Swindon . . . and Proud Of It stickers both for vans and cars. read more

• Derelict homes face takeover

  Empty houses in Swindon could be taken over by the town councilSWINDON Council will be given new powers to take over "ghost houses" left to rot by private landlords, ministers have announced. read more

• Decision to build at Coate is economic

  THE GREAT DEBATE: ACE researcher Johnny Doyle has unearthed an Advertiser article from September 2001. The occasion was the opening of the University of Bath site at Oakfield in Park North. read more

• This area is the gem in Swindon's crown

  THE GREAT DEBATE: I APPRECIATE the photographs of Coate Water in the Swindon Advertiser, thanks! read more

• University is best in the town centre

  THE GREAT DEBATE: I READ in today's Adver (August 16) that the University of Bath (UoB) has rejected the Swindon Civic Trust's proposal for a campus in the town centre because it is "incompatible with the current brand of the university". read more

• Thank you all

  LAST Friday August 5 at about 5.45pm I had the misfortune to fall down in Regent Street, close to the H&M shop. read more

• Live in Alaska

  DON'T sentence us to death. Seeing the story on your website today I can't help but feel very badly for the Eltuyev family. read more

• Into decline

  HAVING just received the latest Tory news sheet I am writing I trust to finally give the definitive response to the Tory lie of the so called Labour misrule of the past 25 years. read more

• Try walking

  I READ Ms Sarah Ilston's article on Monday August 8 regarding bus service 19. read more

• Hitting the right notes in Europe

  ON July 28 2005 Swindon Brass swapped the usual bandstands of Wiltshire for the vineyards of the Mosel, Germany. read more

• Pet project for Clary

  Julian Clary and his cross breed whippet ValerieCELEBRITIES are known for hogging the limelight, but one group of stars is sharing it with their pets. read more

• Girl gets bail after her mum attacked

  A TEENAGER accused of attacking her mum and threatening her with a knife has been bailed to appear at Swindon Magistrates Court next month. read more

• Marine hold title hopefuls

  Supermarine's Roger Emms challenges Willenhall's goalkeeper Ref: 78956-91SUPERMARINE took a point off of title tips Willenhall but it could easily have been all three. Neither side managed to find the net in an even Division One West battle at Hunts Copse. read more

• Cricklade's baptism of fire

  On target Cricklade's Craig Ratcliffe netted but was powerless to prevent his side losing 4-1 to Winterbourne Ref: 98962-3CRICKLADE boss Graham Jackson remains unphased by life in the Hellenic League despite a baptism of fire on Saturday. read more

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