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Rusic on board, Petkoff to follow?
KEN Forshee is close to bolstering his Swindon npower Wildcats squad for next season after securing the signing of one of last season's main men. Juraj Rusic will be lining up at the Link Centre again next season, after signing another year's deal,
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Back on the road
With Swindon having lost all but one fixture to the weather in the past fortnight, the players will be relishing the opportunity to get back into league action this weekend. John Baden and his first XI managed to dodge the rain at Biddestone two weeks
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Reds alert at trial for Middleton Cup
BOWLS: THE THIRD and final trial for the Middleton Cup was an in-house affair at Wootton Bassett last weekend. It featured 48 of the top men players in Wiltshire divided into two teams Reds and Whites. A few players were unavailable owing to the
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Swindon star swinging 60s again in Ohio
GOLF: Crossing the Atlantic could not stop David Howell from making it six consecutive rounds in the 60s. Four days after winning the BMW Championship at Wentworth and making the world's top 10 for the first time Howell started the Memorial tournament
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'Diabolical' decisions can't save Aces
LEIGH Adams gave World Championship favourite Jason Crump a run for his money at Blunsdon last night but victorious Swindon manager Alan Rossiter was left fuming at some diabolical' refereeing decisions. On a night filled with bizarre refereeing decisions
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Digby: ‘Keep up Town’s tradition’
TOWN goalkeeping legend Fraser Digby would love to see Dennis Wise capture a quality young keeper and keep up something of a County Ground tradition. Rhys Evans' departure to Blackpool and Iffy Onuora's decision to release Matt Bulman leaves Town with
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Town boss hoping for Jose clash
DENNIS Wise wants to pit his wits against Jose Mourinho's Chelsea in pre-season but a clash with Andrei Shevchenko and friends is by no means guaranteed. Chief executive Mark Devlin has revealed that Town's new boss has been in touch with the Blues
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No hard feelings
STEVE Jenkins insists he is not bitter about his County Ground exit and feels you have to be braindead' to take anything for granted in football. The 33-year-old defender has been told he is surplus to requirements by new boss Dennis Wise, barely a
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Town business is my business
N D Edwards criticised me in his letter to the Advertiser, May 26, for poking my nose into Swindon's business. I'd like him to know that I'm a Swindonian, born and bred, served in the RAF during the war, worked as a fitter "inside" and then moved to
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“We’re ready to help you”
A CHARITY advice centre that specialises in helping those who do not speak English has reopened its doors. The Millen Advice Point, in Manchester Road, was forced to close in 2003 after Swindon Council withdrew its funding. But yesterday, thanks to
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Old Town Gardens plays host to the Dragonfly Ball
PEOPLE in the mood to be entertained on Saturday are being reminded to get themselves down to the Old Town Gardens Bowl for the Dragonfly Ball. The bowl will be transformed into an environmental and musical showcase as part of the annual celebration
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Phone theft victim’s fury
A WOMAN who had her phone stolen has criticised police for letting the thief off with a caution after it was revealed that there has been a spate of similar incidents. Rachel Hardy, 19, was in Umbargo, in Fleet Street, when her phone was taken. Fortunately
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Hunting for creepy crawlies
CHILDREN have been uncovering hidden treasure at Coate Water. But they were not interested in digging up gold or jewels. Instead they were looking for bugs as they embarked on an insect treasure hunt. It is all part of the Swindon Ranger Team's summer
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Lewis earn's test debut
JON Lewis has finally earned his Test debut after a surprise inclusion in England's npower series finale against Sri Lanka at Trent Bridge. starting this morning. The Swindon swing bowler has featured in numerous test squads over the past couple of
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Cash boost thanks to the bailiff
SWINDON Council picked up nearly an extra £1m last year by getting more council tax bills paid. On top of that, the council collected £2.4m in council tax arrears from earlier years and another £360,000 in rent collected from late paying council tenants
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Windfall to the tune of £4,100
PRIMARY schools in Swindon have been given £4,100 to spend on musical instruments. The money will be distributed among the town's schools to buy and repair instruments for pupils aged seven to 11. The cash boost to local music services was announced
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They’re all set for the off
WALKING down the flag-lined path towards the registration tent there was definitely a buzz among the competitors signing in for the Corporate Games. As they stood queuing to have their photographs taken for their passes, there were whispers of how this
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Sat nav’s the way to go
IT'S not just the Magic Roundabout that's causing confusion for drivers in Swindon. The road layout is evidently baffling motorists because the town has been ranked second most difficult places to navigate in the country. Research shows motorists here
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It’s a square deal
CAVENDISH Square is the latest part of Swindon to be hit by the council's clean-up blitz. Teams of street wardens, junior wardens, housing, environmental health and Police Community Support Officers hit the streets surrounding the square in Walcot, filling
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Learn the lesson of compassion
REF P Beaven's letter (SA, May 25). The judiciary sentencing given to animal rights activists was mentioned. This wants looking into. Recently, a man tortured and then murdered his baby, did he get 12 years? He got six years and will be out in less.
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Missing out on recyling
WHAT has happened to the recycling collection? Unfortunately we are on the alternate Monday collection which included Easter Monday, May Monday and Spring Bank Holiday Monday. I had no collections on any of these days. I rang to check if we could expect
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Light sentences for thugs should worry us
I WOULD like to comment on the sentencing of the two thugs re the story on page 5, May 17. Surely if, as we are continuously being told, that we have to be tough on crime then the sentencing should reflect this. Yet, because these thugs have been given
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Store up change
READING (SA May 27) about J Forster-Heatlie paying £2 for a £1.40 fare on Thamesdown bus. Without appearing too smug, my wife and I always kept change for our bus fares. Now, being old codgers, we travel free. Sold the jam jar a year ago. Now we can
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Arrivals from the UK are not immigrants
I TAKE issue with Tom Morton's sloppy article headlined "Family is here to stay" (SA May 26). To state that Swindon is based on immigrants, whether from Gloucester, London or Wales stretches credibility. A dictionary defines immigrant as a person who
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I was critical of criminals only
AFTER reading the latest rant from A Lubin, I am left wondering whether we both live on the same planet. (SA May 27). She knows perfectly well that I was not referring to the thousands of "legal" immigrants who have made and are making a splendid contribution
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Soldiers choose to join the Army
I WOULD like to respond to the letter from Andy Newman (May 29) concerning the issue of punishment for members of Her Majesty's Armed Forces for going AWOL and the British military presence in Iraq. Firstly, I wish to point out that this is not a letter
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Dream became a nightmare
A SWINDON couple who had their dream wedding in Sri Lanka washed away by the Boxing Day tsunami are telling their story on national television. Anna and Simon Miles, who finally tied the knot in Indonesia last year, are appearing on ITV's Weddings From
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Warning on online plan applications
COUNCIL planning applications are open to abuse by online cheats, an anti-fraud group has warned. CIFAS, the fraud prevention service established by the consumer credit industry, says councils like Swindon are putting planning applications online with
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Still time to add to the Headlands debate
PEOPLE who want to have a say about the future of Headlands School have a bit more time to do so. Swindon Council has changed the deadline date for feedback forms, which have been sent to every home in the area, to be returned on Monday, July 3. The
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Name change for Wiltshire’s fire brigade
WILTSHIRE'S fire brigade has changed its name to the Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service. Formed in 1948 as a fire brigade, the service says the change reflects the fact it deals with as many rescues now as it does fires. Chief Fire Officer Andy Goves
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Youngsters find they have fun
CHILDREN have been digging up a host of buried treasures at the Swindon Museum and Art Gallery. As part of the museum's finds day children had the chance to look for objects around the grounds of the Old Town site. And among the day's discoveries were
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School may merge in bid to improve
A PLAN has been hatched to save a failing school. Swindon Council wants cabinet members to vote in favour of merging Covingham Park Infant and Junior Schools at next Wednesday's council meeting. One of the reasons for the merger, according to the council
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Red Cross call for people to help operate charity office
THE British Red Cross needs people to help out at its new office in Wootton Bassett. The charity operates a Medical Equipment Service from the office, loaning equipment such as wheelchairs to the public. It is looking for people who have spare time
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Teenager cut free after cars collide
A TEENAGER had a lucky escape after the car she was travelling in was in collision with another. Fire crews had to cut the 18-year-old girl out of the car. Now residents on Drakes Way, who claim there is at least one accident there a week, want to see
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We’re football mad says sporty family
FOOTBALL fans across the town are building up to World Cup fever. And one Swindon family is showing the England team that they have their full support. Heidi Weston, of Wootton Bassett, has covered her Queen's Road home with England flags. From the
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World cup fever may cost drivers the earth
PATRIOTIC drivers who attach flags to their cars during World Cup fever will pay an extra pound an hour in fuel costs, an academic worked out. Attaching two flags to the windows of a medium-size car causes it to burn an extra litre of fuel an hour, travelling
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Police call for help to trace missing man
POLICE are appealing for help in finding a 25-year-old Swindon man who is believed to be suicidal. Alexander disappeared on Wednesday and has not been in contact with friends or relatives since. His family, who do not want his surname to be released
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Deadly weapons taken off the street
A SAMURAI sword, machetes, flick knives and a Bowie knife have been handed in to police in Swindon since the beginning of a knife amnesty. More than 50 blades have given to officers at the Gablecross station and the town centre point since May 24. Police
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Water firm criticised
BRITAIN'S biggest water supplier has been criticised for failing to step up its performance. Westminster Council will extend an "improvement notice'' served on Thames Water for another three months. It says the utilities company, which covers the Swindon
