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• Rock bottom

  ROCK bottom Town's new boss insists 'the only way is up' with Iffy Onuora confident he has the right characters to begin the long haul away from the darkest depths of League One. read more

• Auction will help raise cash for mum's China expedition

  Nicki Styles with son BrandonA SWINDON mum is holding an auction to raise money for her forthcoming trek along the Great Wall of China. read more

• Roll up for the circus

  Members of the Moscow State Circus entertained shoppers during a visit to the Designer Outlet Centre Ref: 99469-48GASPS of amazement echoed around the Designer Outlet shopping centre as Russia's strongest man lifted more than 120kg the same as two baby elephants with his teeth. read more

• 'Baby is reason to kick drugs'

  Paul Donachie who plans to turn his life aroundA DRUG addict once described as the lowest of the low for stealing charity money has turned his life around after learning he is to become a first-time father, a court has heard. read more

• Tied up in knots by a superweed

  Terry King with the Japanese knotweed Ref: 99453-18MULTI-MILLION pound plans for the Front Garden could be thrown into turmoil by a superweed. read more

• Dealers jailed to set an example

  COME to Swindon dealing drugs and police will take everything you have that's the message being sent out to drug dealers up and down the country. read more

• Flowers laid in tribute to Mick Love

  Flowers have been laid at the site of Mick Love's murder in Cannon Street. Ref: 99475-58FLORAL tributes have been laid at the spot where a Swindon resident was killed. The family of Mick Love, who was murdered a year ago, left poems and messages at the Cannon Street location where he was killed. read more

• Hero cyclist catches bag snatch bike rider

  Bag snatches have become commonplace in the last few months Ref: 99297-11 (Picture posed by models)CATCH THE SNATCHERS: A second bag snatcher has been captured in Swindon within a week, after a high-speed chase through the town centre. read more

• Free dog microchip deal is on offer to pensioners

  OAPs in Swindon can get their dog micro chipped for free today. The Dogs Trust, the UK's largest dog welfare charity, has teamed up with Swindon Council to offer OAPs in the town the free service. read more

• Making plans for XTC weekend

  XTC fans from across the world will be descending on Swindon this weekend to celebrate the band's music. read more

• Stock up early for Christmas

  A CHRISTMAS bazaar will be held at the Lydiard Village Hall this Saturday in aid of Macmillan Cancer Research. read more

• Singing the blues

  DELTA Moon, an award-winning blues band from the States, will take to the stage at the Arts Centre in Devizes Road on Saturday as part of their UK tour. read more

• Specialist vet centre top in UK

  Steve Smith, vet and avian specialist, with Topaz, a double yellow headed Amazon Ref: 99472-20VETS across the country travelled to Swindon's specialist veterinary centre. The 63 vets were at Great Western Referrals, Shrivenham Road, to find out about the expert care the centre offers. read more

• Prisoner caged for jailbreak

  A burglar and sex attacker from Swindon who escaped from prison after meeting his parents for the first time in years has been jailed for six months. read more

• Supermarine are beaten by last-gasp Clevedon

  A LAST-GASP Clevedon winner brought Swindon Supermarine's six-match unbeaten run in the league to an end. read more

• RDA chief to retire

  Geoff Wilkinson of the South West of England Regional Development Agency, is retiring at the end of April 2006. Mr Wilkinson, 60 in October, has been chief executive since December 2001. read more

• Brake on borrowing

  Britons are now saving record levels of cash and putting the brakes on their borrowing. read more

• New bank bosses

  HIGH Street bank Natwest has announced the appointment of three new managers for the Swindon area. read more

• Thank Crunchie it's Friday prize

  A SWINDON recruitment and training firm is offering a prize to its clients this week. SJC Recruitment and Training is posting out loads of Crunchie chocolate bars this week along with details of a chance to win a luxury meal at a top restaurant. read more

• Taking a lunchbreak does not go down well

  ONE in four workers are not taking a full lunch hour for fear of looking bad in front of colleagues and bosses. read more

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