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• Bounce back

  IFFY Onuora is backing Tom Heaton to bounce back all the stronger for his Bescot blunder and the goalkeeper himself is confident that a philosophical approach to triumph and disaster will reap its rewards. read more

• Everything's sunny for hospice fete

  Millie Taphouse among the sunflowers. Ref: 99128-85THE Prospect Hospice celebrated its silver jubilee in style over the weekend with its annual garden fete. read more

• Posters go up to aid hunt

  One of the posters put up to help the search, and inset, how we reported the story on Saturday Ref: 99143-104THE two faces who brought terror to a 56-year-old woman last week have been splashed all over the area of the attack in the hunt to find them. read more

• Calling all star pets!

  TODAY is the launch of the Swindon Advertiser's Pet Idol 2005 competition for the owners of all kinds of pets from Sea Monkeys to Llamas. read more

• Paedophile told he faces prison

  Paedophile Stephen Kelsey has been told he faces going to prisonSERIAL paedophile Stephen Kelsey has been warned to expect jail after admitting further child abuse. read more

• He's a little walking miracle

  Callum Barrett before his first day at school Ref: 99132-01The five-year-old boy who has a serious condition that makes him 'allergic to life' has defied medical experts by enjoying his first day at school. read more

• Man killed in M4 traffic accident

  A MAN has been killed in a crash involving two cars on the M4. The victim, who is believed to be in his 20s, died between junctions 12 and 13 on the eastbound carriageway in Berkshire shortly before 4pm on Saturday. read more

• Bin was set alight

  FIREFIGHTERS put out a fire in a wheelie bin in West Swindon on Sunday morning. Crews from Westlea fire station tackled the blaze at the rear of the Lloyds Chemist in Ramleaze at 7.30am. read more

• Branch out into management

  WOODLAND management is on the agenda at a course being run by the Active Swindon Project. read more

• Molly's in town

  BOND girl, Molly Peters will be visiting Swindon next month. Molly played the mink-gloved Patricia Fearing in the classic Thunderball. read more

• Hurricane-hit pair call home

  Helen RichardsA WOMAN from West Swindon is still waiting for news of friends she believes might have been caught up in Hurricane Katrina. read more

• Youngsters rewarded for summer project

  Some of those involved in STEP Ref: 99127-01TROUBLED youngsters were given a pat on the back for completing a summer confidence-building course. read more

• Rough night out for scouts

  SCOUTS from Highworth will be roughing it for the night to draw attention to the plight of refugees. read more

• Money for meals

  Swindon Council will receive £108,435 as part of a Government drive to improve school meals. read more

• Firm moves to new office

  SWINDON-based public relations firm Vox PR has moved from Fleming Way into new offices in Old Town's Little London Court. read more

• Recruiting headache

  THE south west has been named as the worst region in the UK for small businesses looking to recruit qualified staff. read more

• Fun night for bosses

  BUSINESS owners are being urged to see the funny side of serious business with a new networking comedy event. read more

• Mobile masseur eases away stress and strain

  Robert Meade massages athlete Sharna King Ref: 99117-54A MOBILE masseur is bringing stress relief to the town's tense business and sports community. read more

• Posters go up to aid hunt

  One of the posters put up to help the search, and inset, how we reported the story on Saturday Ref: 99143-104THE two faces who brought terror to a 56-year-old woman last week have been splashed all over the area of the attack in the hunt to find them. read more

• Fundraising golf day boosts charity coffers

  Carrie Cardale from the NSPCC and, right, Karen Davison, director of C&D Recruitment Ref: 99117-58A SWINDON business has been swinging out to raise money for the NSPCC. C&D Recruitment, of Regent Circus, holds an annual golf fundraiser in aid of the children's charity each year. read more

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