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• VIP treatment for pink ladies

  From left Karen Egan, who won the competition and her friends Janine Brown, Debbie Morse, Linda Hunt and Sue Hilton Ref: 99328-41A GROUP of Wanborough women were tickled pink when they won a VIP trip to a London concert. read more

• Bath NIMBYs

  HOW convenient - In August the Bath unit of Friends of the Earth were campaigning for more green spaces in Bath. read more

• Rising costs

  WITH the further gas price increase of 14.2 per cent that will make a 50 per cent increase over the year, with electric also up 61 per cent over the year. read more

• Make it official

  WE have protested about the building at Coate by many means but there is now an official response. This is a form entitled: Wiltshire and Swindon Structure Plan 2016. Proposed Modifications Comments Form. If you sign this form then it will be counted as a protest about building at Coate. read more

• OAPs fined

  DO Swindon Borough Council think it is fair to give parking tickets without any warning, to disabled old age pensioners? read more

• The media add fuel to panic

  MAY I respectfully take issue through your columns on the subject and current topic of fuel (petrol) supplies. read more

• Don't be soft lock 'em all up

  SOFT on crime? Even if tough sentences are handed down life doesn't actually mean life two years means four months. read more

• UK gets set for the big freeze

  EXPERTS are warning householders to be prepared for power cuts in the coming months as Britain faces its coldest winter for 15 years. read more

• Work begins on the A419 flyover

  WORK on a flyover at Commonhead roundabout starts today. read more

• Acting class

  ACTRESS Rebekah Gibbs, who plays Nina Farr in the hit BBC series Casualty, will be taking masterclasses in acting at New College, Swindon. read more

• Fire started in kitchen

  FIREFIGHTERS were called to a home in Peatmoor after a kitchen appliance caught fire. A resident in Whitemoor Crescent raised the alarm at 12.32 on Friday. read more

• Quiz night boost for school funds

  CHISELDON Primary School will be hosting a quiz night on Friday, October 14. Regular quiz master Paul Boyles will be in the chair and will have a brow-furrowing range of questions for all taking part. read more

• Children's writer pays special visit to library

  YOUNG readers had a treat at North Swindon Library when a famous author paid a visit. read more

• Blanket check

  WILTSHIRE Fire brigade and Swindon Trading Standards are joining forces to offer free electric blanket checks. read more

• Taylour moving

  A SENIOR officer has left Swindon Council. Robert Taylour was group leader for public protection in the trading standards department. read more

• We'll try to keep the noise down

  RAF FAIRFORD say they will do their best to reduce noise as planes from Brize Norton are moved to the base. read more

• Councillor pounds the pavement

  A SWINDON councillor is swapping meetings for the gym as he trains for a fun run. read more

• Are you ready for a challenge?

  THE Anthony Nolan Trust is looking for Swindon people to sign up for a fundraising challenge. read more

• How about leaving the car at home?

  SWINDONIANS are being urged to leave their cars at home on Thursday for European Car Free Day. read more

• Making music for the hospice

  PROSPECT Hospice in Wroughton will be given a boost thanks to a group of Swindon musicians. The Swindon Concert Band will perform at the Wootton Bassett Memorial Hall at 7.30pm read more

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