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Double glazing salesmen have nothing to do with the Adver - Swindon Advertiser
One resident of Brunswick Street, in Old Town, who asked to remain anonymous, said one of Bettaglaze's salesmen had become aggressive and verbally abusive after being told they did not want to buy double glazing. “Last Friday my husband Rob parked my ...
Two more stores fall victim to the recession - Swindon Advertiser
The woman, who asked not to be named, dropped off a gadget last Saturday and has not had it returned. She said: “I took in a Samsung mini-recorder to get the battery release button fixed. “I paid £25 for an inspection and I suspect they knew then what ...
In a flap over state of Gardens' aviary - Swindon Advertiser
One worried visitor, who asked to remain anonymous, said: “The cage is bland and the birds do not seem happy, they are existing, some of them in pain unable to put their claws down onto the ledges they stand on as their hands have become mangled. ...
OAP duped out of £5k in lotto scam - Swindon Advertiser
Now police are warning the public not to be taken in by the lottery scam in which the 75-year-old, who has asked to remain anonymous, fell victim to an apparently common ploy. A 40 year-old woman from Plymouth has been arrested in connection with the ...
Town scheme ready for UK - Swindon Advertiser
And one young father of two, who asked to remain anonymous, said that it had turned his life around. The 29-year-old from Parks said: “I don't know where I'd be without it. I hate to think. “Me and my girlfriend, our relationship would have broken down ...
Uncertain future for Zurich staff - Swindon Advertiser
One worker, who asked to remain anonymous, has told the Adver he has seen figures that reveal up to 70 jobs in total could be under threat of redundancy, but Zurich claim they have no plans for any more cuts. Phil Wood, human resources director at the ...
Concerns raised over porn shame - Swindon Advertiser
One non-commissioned officer at Lyneham, who did not want to be identified, said Gregory, previous based in logistics, had been on the gate for the about the last two to three weeks, from about 7am to 1pm. He said: “Basically we think the job he has ...
Council to clamp down on advert eyesores - Swindon Advertiser
One resident of Drake's Way, who asked not to be named, described the three parked near her home as an eyesore. She said: “It's annoying. They are not nice to look at and we have to live here. “The ones on this road have been here for a couple of weeks ...
Youngsters join police in carrying out checks - Swindon Advertiser
One motorist, who refused to give her name, was caught doing 34mph and was asked why she was speeding and whether being confronted made her stop to think. The 44-year-old businesswoman said: “I was running late for work and was in a rush but I made ...
Lucky escape for Honda workers - Swindon Advertiser
Also the director of the Stanton House Hotel, who is understood to be on holiday in Tokyo but has asked not to be named, has also contacted colleagues to say he is safe. The quake, which measured 8.9 on the Richter scale, struck about 400km (250 miles) ...
Elderly told to find new homes - Swindon Advertiser
One of the residents affected by the cuts, who asked not to be named, got in touch with the Adver to express her concerns. “I am one of the people being given six to 12 months to move,” she said. “I am one of the younger residents but the whole point I ...
Future of Unite at Honda still unclear - Swindon Advertiser
Workers at the factory on either side have declined to be named publicly because there has been some bitterness after a dispute following a meeting about ...
Anger as ASBO kids remain anonymous - Swindon Advertiser
The Tesco manager, who did not want to be identified, said: “You should be allowed to publish their names, just to let everyone know that these guys have ...
Plea to reunite kittens with their mum - Swindon Advertiser
The man, who refused to give his name or address, left the cat claiming she belonged to a neighbour who had moved away. Staff realised she had recently ...
No confirmation yet about a visit from Charles and Camilla - Swindon Advertiser
“I'm not sure we should get so much attention,” said one elderly resident, who refused to give her name. “It's getting all too much really. ...