Stories for 2 January 2006

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Return for gurns

ANDY Gurney is poised to agree an 18-month deal with Town as Iffy Onuora looks to start filling the holes that have suddenly been punched into his squad.  more...

Swindon Letters

BNP’s leaflets just increase the hatred

THE day after the Adver reported me saying a campaign would seek to prevent the BNP gaining a foothold in Swindon, BNP leaflets were pushed through my door.  more...

Proud to be British, not racist

I see Andy Newman is going on about one of his favourite issues again.  more...

Proud to be British, not racist

I see Andy Newman is going on about one of his favourite issues again.  more...

MP failing to focus on town

T REYNOLDS asks what questions Swindon MPs have asked in Parliament relating to Swindon Borough Council's poor performance and what the Government can do to help.  more...

Machines on offer to needy

I WAS delighted to learn that the appeal by Erica Saunders for old sewing machines for Zimbabwean widows was such a success (Swindon Advertiser, Mon Dec 12, page 14).  more...

Thank you for excellent care

I WOULD very much like to thank the paramedics and A &E department at the Great Western Hospital.  more...

Why silence?

AS we are led to believe that Tony Blair is a practising Christian, I am puzzled by his support for same sex marriages, which is contrary to the teachings of holy scripture.  more...

Pensions end

ALL company pension schemes will soon have to close because they have cumulative losses of £65bn.  more...

Swindon News

Please write to us girls

SOLDIER pals Leon Tuitt-Smith and Lewis Dublin are on the look-out for Swindon sweethearts.  more...

Please write to us girls

SOLDIER pals Leon Tuitt-Smith and Lewis Dublin are on the look-out for Swindon sweethearts.  more...

Claire’s relieved to be back from her front-line posting

RAF officer Claire Fitchett was given just a few hours' notice that the Prime Minister was going to drop in for a visit.  more...

Final farewell to true gentleman

A SERVICE of celebration will be held on Wednesday to remember one of Swindon's greatest characters.  more...

22 arrested during New Year celebrations

POLICE arrested 22 people during the New Year celebrations in Swindon.  more...

Babies ring in the New Year

NEW mum Lisa Shreeve couldn't quite believe it when she gave birth to her baby girl on New Year's Day.  more...

Rethink tunnel, says protester

THE proposed tunnel under the M4 should not go ahead without further public consultation, according to one of the leading objectors.  more...

Rethink tunnel, says protester

THE proposed tunnel under the M4 should not go ahead without further public consultation, according to one of the leading objectors.  more...

Braced for rush of divorce cases

SWINDON-based website, divorce-online.co.uk, says it is gearing up for busiest time of year.  more...

Rape suspect bailed

A MAN arrested in connection with the rape of a young woman in a pub toilet has been released on bail.  more...

Call for witnesses

POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a burglary in the Nythe area.  more...

Kara stretches out on her own

A SINGLE mother on benefits has turned her life around by setting up her own business.  more...

Search is on for soccer memories

SWINDON Town fans will be able to find out everything about the Robins when a fan club launches website.  more...

Search is on for soccer memories

SWINDON Town fans will be able to find out everything about the Robins when a fan club launches website.  more...

Search is on for soccer memories

SWINDON Town fans will be able to find out everything about the Robins when a fan club launches website.  more...

Kids from Belarus on ten day visit

CHILDREN from Belarus have returned home with happy memories of Swindon, after a ten-day visit.  more...