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Promise made to sisters 4:51pm today THE surviving Burden sister from Ogbourne St George will not be forced to give up the family home, a Government spokesman has promised.
Judge blasts school safety in hammer trial 3:40pm today LIZ Webster, who has maintained her steely demeanour throughout the legal proceedings, visibly shook with grief as the judge supported her criticism of Ridgeway School.
New standard is given Royal seal 2:40pm today MORE than 100 spectators watched 50 officers of RAF Lyneham's 24 Squadron parade in front of the Princess Royal.
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BREAKING NEWS: Adams wins in Leszno 9:58pm today LEIGH Adams put his world title bid firmly back on course with victory in the European Grand Prix in Poland tonight.
Fitton claims Comminges' agent has lured player to Cardiff 9:00am today ANDREW Fitton believes Cardiff-bound Miguel Comminges had his head turned by his agent - insisting Town could have done no more to keep their French revelation.
Billy: Sell 6,000 season tickets and we can be contenders 9:15am today BILLY Paynter believes a united County Ground effort can lead to a realistic promotion push - as he puts his weight behind Town's radical season-ticket gamble.
SPEEDWAY: Adams flat out to kick start Grand Prix bid 9:20am today LEIGH Adams is determined not to become the Colin Montgomerie of speedway as he steps up his bid to capture that elusive world title, writes ANDY CRYER.
Stage Struck with Something Wicked. . . at Swindon’s Wyvern Theatre on May 15-175:54pm Fri 9 May 08 Wicked musical
By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes - in the shape of a new show by Stage Struck to mark the theatre company's silver anniversary. Jane Marie Osborne is the director. She said: "With this being our 25th anniversary show we have decided to combine some new selections with a couple of old favourites." Something Wicked... includes comedy sketches alongside songs from shows such as Wicked, Hairspray, The Producers, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, High School Musical and more. The show is on Thursday and Friday at 7.30pm and next Saturday (May 17) at 2pm and 7pm. Tickets are £10 from 01793 524481.
Letter from Nicholas E Gough12:02pm Fri 9 May 08 HAPPY birthday, banker! Well, someone's got to say it and toast him with his favourite claret.
wadams with Music Hall Shadows at Ellendune Centre in Wroughton from May 16 to 17 5:50pm Fri 9 May 08 Step back in time
Around 20 youngsters from the junior section of a performing arts groups are bringing a piece of British history to life by recreating the days of Vaudeville. Songs in the style of The Old Kent Road and Come And Make Eyes At Me are the backdrop for Wroughton Amateur Dramatic Society's show, called Music Hall Shadows. The show is both written and directed by Jean Leo and runs at the Ellendune Centre in Wroughton, near Swindon, next Friday and Saturday (may 16 and 17). Tickets are £8 from 01793 813847 or 813307.
Letter from Lynda Sawyer11:55am Fri 9 May 08 YOU as a paper make me mad, you had a big piece on prostitution in Monday's Adver (May 5), about paying for sex, brothels, immoral earnings by running brothels. But as I go from page to page, look and behold I find 11 adverts for call girls and massage parlours.
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