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• We're with you!

  JAMIE Cureton refuses to accept that Town's dreams of higher status are already dead for another year although he feels there is room for only half-a-dozen more 'errors' at best. read more

• Youngsters give show of defiance

  Young people outside the Wyvern Theatre yesterday Ref: 99342-39YOUNGSTERS gave an open show of defiance by gathering outside the Wyvern Theatre on the day a dispersal order came into force. read more

• Birthday's no barrier to Sue

  Sue Preston who plans to celebrate her 60th birthday by taking part in a sponsored walk of the great wall of China Picture: Matthew Swingler Ref: 99336-26WHEN Sue Preston reached her 60th birthday she decided she wasn't going to sit down and vegetate. Instead, she decided the time had come to go on an adventure. read more

• Bid to catch the warning signs

  THE family of a mother and son who were killed by her violent husband have welcomed a review into the possible missed opportunities that could have prevented the deaths. read more

• 'I wish I knocked him off his bike'

  An artist's impression of the man police are seeking in connection with a robbery in Gainsborough WayCATCH THE SNATCHERS: THE pensioner who was seriously injured by a bagsnatcher on a bike has told how she wants to see her attacker horsewhipped. read more

• Third drug den is busted!

  Tracey ToombsA THIRD crackhouse in Swindon will be closed as police continue their war on drugs in the town. Officers will now move in on 7 Shirley Close, Walcot, after magistrates granted permission for the raid. read more

• Jamie's treble joy

  The Swindon Primary Schools' players and coaches get together at Swindon's Robert Le Kyng School Ref: 99189-11Reigning champions Brunel Boys continued their winning ways in the Cirencester & District Under 15 League with a resounding 6-1 victory at Malmesbury. read more

• Drayton are downed by Coleshill

  NORTH BERKS LEAGUE: NEWLY promoted Coleshill United pulled off a surprise in Division 1 as they inflicted a first defeat in 22 matches on champions Drayton. read more

• Jennifer to be Oprah's guest

  JENNIFER Aniston is staging a TV comeback. The Friends star is heading to the only place a broken-hearted girl should the TV studios of Oprah Winfrey. read more

• Knight's day for Queensfield men

  Pictured are, back (from left): Carl Usher, Mike Davies, Daryl Elliott, Keith White, Dave Young, Robert Bury, Mervin Wallace; front: Scott Higgs, Darren King, Nathan Greenland, Dean Veale, James Pratt, Matthew Greenland, Mark Witton Ref: 99319-05SWINDON & DISTRICT LEAGUE: Queensfield bounced back in style against a strong Green Baize team with an 8-0 victory in the Swindon & District League Premier Division. read more

• Tours of the lakes

  THE sun may not be shining and the water might be chilly but there is still plenty to do at Cotswold Water Park this autumn. read more

• Donkey kick on!

  Nathan Perkins (striped shirt) tracks Penhill's Peter Evans Ref: 99329-23SWINDON SUNDAY LEAGUE: Roaring Donkey picked up their first win of the season with a 2-0 home success against Green Baize in Division One. read more

• Get into gospel

  ALFA Omega and Swindon Black History Group will present Gospel Vibes 2005 on October 8 in the Upper Room in Regent Street. read more

• Know your stuff with county FA

  The Wiltshire County Football Association is running several courses to assist with the development of football club administration and drug awareness. read more

• Arabic dances will be bazaar

  MYSTICAL dance moves from the Middle East will be leaving their mark on Swindon in November. read more

• Reeves has Nose scenting a shock

  Richard Hayter (left), of Rowde Dynamos battles with Corsham Parker Rangers' Shane Godsall during the Eric Hughes Memorial Knockout Cup clash which Rangers won 6-4 after extra timeCHIPPENHAM & DISTRICT SUNDAY LEAGUE: THERE were giantkillers aplenty as the first round of the Prestoprint-sponsored Eric Hughes Memorial Knockout Cup got under way, Melksham-based Parsons Nose dumping out top-flight West Lavington. read more

• Motorola wants a bike shed for its employees

  ONE of Swindon's biggest employers wants to provide bicycle and motorbike storage for staff. read more

• Rachel sets her sights on Dale

  SINGER Rachel Stevens wants to start dating again. And Stevens, often named in polls of the world's most beautiful women, has got her sights set on Dale Winton. read more

• Plenty to learn at this happy school

  Wroughton Primary School headteacher Susan Pagett with some of her pupils Ref: 99338-9SWINDON...AND PROUD OF IT: CHILDREN at Wroughton Infant School are happy, well behaved and enjoy being in the classroom, according to Ofsted. read more

• High hopes for £16m flyover plan

  Work under way Commonhead roundabout on the A419 near SwindonAFTER months of planning, work has finally begun on the Common-head roundabout flyover project. The £16m scheme got underway yesterday as contractors moved in to begin building a works compound in the centre of the roundabout. read more

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