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Game on for couple’s romantic weekend
ONE DIE-HARD Swindon Town fan and his wife are planning to sneak out of their romantic weekend getaway intended to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary to take in Town’s match at Wembley. Vito and Veronica Zarola, from Shaw, said that instead of
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Last mayor from the railways?
THE NEW mayor of Swindon could be one of the last ones from the town to have worked on the railways here. Coun Rex Barnett, who spent much of his career working for the railway in Swindon, was formally elected as mayor yesterday. The ceremony took place
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Child images tutor: decision time nears
A DECISION on the future of a teacher who had thousands of images of children on his computer could be made in the next fortnight. David Killinger, who works part-time at Swindon College but is suspended, pleaded guilty to six counts of making indecent
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Howell makes Wentworth cut
TWO late birdies saw Broome Manor pro David Howell finish his second round with a flourish at the BMW Championships at Wentworth today. Howell picked up shots on the 17th and 18th holes to ensure he squeezed above the cut line by a single shot
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Hotel team ready to ride out for charity
MARRIOTT Hotel manager, Joanne Taylor-Stagg, will be spearheading a 130-mile charity cycle ride from Swindon to Swansea tomorrow. Six teams of 30 riders from six Marriott hotels, including Swindon, will be setting out at 5.30am tomorrow morning
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Thomas the Tank Engine comes to Steam
THOMAS the Tank Engine will be rolling into Britain’s most famous railway town this weekend. Thomas’ fans will be able to engage in numerous activities surrounding his arrival on Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 5pm at the Steam museum in Kemble
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Man attacked on dance floor
POLICE are looking for the man who attacked another at a nightclub causing him a serious injury. The assault was carried out on the dancefloor of Groove nightclub, in Fleet Street on Sunday, May 16 at about 1.45am leaving the victim with a badly-injured
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Join the ramblers for a weekend walk
RESIDENTS can get fit with a Swindon-based walking group this weekend. The North East Wiltshire Ramblers group is holding a Get Walking Day with two walking opportunities in or near Swindon. There is a five-mile walk starting at the Smallgrain Picnic
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Your chance to enjoy human Pac-Man games
LIVE action Pac-Man games will be played in Swindon’s town centre tomorrow. The extravaganza has been arranged to coincide with the 30th birthday of the classic computer game and its spherical yellow, ghost-dodging hero. The fun is one of three celebratory
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Sea scout |Simon delighted with award recognition
PRIDE of Swindon award finalist Simon Dabbs was presented with his medal and certificate at a ceremony in front of 1st Swindon Sea Scouts. Simon, 17, from Haydon Wick, was unable to attend the Pride of Swindon Awards ceremony at Swindon Town Football
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What should shut school be used for
POTENTIAL roles for a school set to be closed in the summer are to be discussed next week. A meeting has been arranged by Swindon Council’s Connecting People, Connecting Places initiative to explore solutions to the use of the Northview School
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Hot weather is on its way
FORECASTS of the first summer weather this weekend have prompted a reminder about simple but effective measures for people to keep safe in the sun. Each year Great Western Ambulance Service (GWAS) attends many incidents where people are suffering from
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Dismay at proposals to close specialist learning centre
PROPOSALS to close a special needs facility have been met with dismay by parents. Longleaze Primary School’s specialist learning centre, in Wootton Bassett, is one of six such centres across Wiltshire under threat. The 12-place unit serves a number
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Jazz concert in aid of orphans
FOUR jazz musicians are to play a Highworth concert in aid of an orphanage in the Nepalese city of Kathmandu. Called Jazz in the Church, the concert at St Michael’s Church features L’Esprit du Jazz, a cafe-style quartet featuring bass, accordion, saxophone
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Rachel's art efforts brightens up African school
A PRIMARY school pupil showcased her artistic flair as she scooped the top prize in a logo competition. Rachel Gamble, nine, a pupils at Oliver Tomkins Junior School designed a logo to be stitched on to uniforms at a new school in Burkina Faso in west
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Court throws out M4 Junction appeal
ALTERATIONS to Junction 16 of the M4, needed to cater for the Wichelstowe development, could become an accident blackspot, environmental campaigners argued in court yesterday. The Wiltshire Branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England say
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Letter from R W Selway
ONCE again we are subjected to the ravings of M J Warner (SA, May 20, 2010). His support for a discredited Labour government is fast becoming something of a music hall joke although those who have to suffer as a result do not find it at all funny. He
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Letter from Mrs J O'Shea
I JUST want to say to the people of Swindon in view of our new water feature. Give it a chance before you condemn it! Yes I’ve seen it. Looks very modern why not in this day and age you’ve got to move with the times. I’m sure we will all get used to
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Letter from Nicholas E Gough
COALITION government. Volcanic ash clouds. Chelsea’s momentous double. England’s T20 world cricket champions. Swindon Town Wembley-bound. But none of these events should detract from the equally remarkable 17th Swindon Festival of Literature. Thirteen
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Letter from R W Selway
DURING a furore over the failure to deport Leario Chinamo, the man who killed headmaster Philip Lawrence, David Cameron said that the use of the Human Rights Act was a glaring example of what was wrong with modern day Britain. We are now told that the
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Robins duo set for exit after Poole defeat
MADS Korneliussen and Morten Risager look set to exit Swindon after team manager Ronnie Russell confirmed he would be letting two riders go. The Danish pair scored just four points between them in the 52-44 home defeat to runaway Elite League leaders
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Vinings Warehouse, The Docks, Gloucester
FEELING hungry and faced with a few uninspiring chain restaurants, my friend and I decided to ask a local on where best to eat in Gloucester, and who better than the woman in the Tourist Information Centre? “Do you like Thai food?” she asked
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The Running Horse, Swindon
THE Running Horse is a nice place to have Sunday lunch, whatever the weather. If it’s chilly, the inside is warm and welcoming with a proper pub feel about it. If it’s sunny, there are tables to sit outside and a playground for the children
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Letter from M J Warner
R W SELWAY’s letter (May 17, 2010) begins with a lie! My joke to sell Gibraltar and the Falklands to pay off the deficit said nothing and implied nothing about the lives of service personnel. You accuse me of making political gain over the war in the
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A Blast of a Show
AFTER a string of performances up and down the country, Sandi Thom is hoping the people of Swindon will make the last night of her tour one to remember. The Scottish singer, who shot to fame with her number one single I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker, is headlining
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Sounds Around Town with Dave Franklin
With so many wondrous things to tell you about this week, I will barely have time to poke fun at a random local musician or upset those internet critics who spend their time grabbing the wrong end of proverbial sticks. That’s the plan anyway, so to horse
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Spotlight on... Beatbullyz with Sam Lee
There’s an ancient Chinese proverb that goes something along the lines of ‘Man will stand with mouth open for very long time before roast duck fly in’. But you don’t need to tell Beatbullyz that, as their mouths have been firmly clamped shut over the
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Richard’s marathon run for baby charity
A NEW dad ran 26.2 miles in memory of his friends’ babies whose lives were cut tragically short. Richard Shrubb, 27, from Gorse Hill, took part in the London Marathon in April and managed to raise £2,000 thanks to help from his community.
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More coaches for SAS Travel Wembley trip
SAS Travel have sourced more coaches for the League One play-off final at Wembley next Saturday. After just two days of frantic activity, the 48 coaches were originally fully booked, but SAS have managed to locate more vehicles to cope with the demand
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INSIDE LINE: No great Danes
IT seems all-but certain that the days of Mads Korneliussen and Morten Risager at Swindon are numbered. Although Robins boss Ronnie Russell refused to confirm those names after he revealed that two riders would be leaving, anything else would
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Police increase number of support staff
WILTSHIRE Police have nearly doubled their workforce of support staff in the last nine years to almost equal the number of officers they employ. The force – which has 1,145 staff compared to 1,192 warranted officers – claims the move has cut
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TRIATHLON: Prospect looking for athletes for London event
WROUGHTON-BASED charity Prospect Hospice is looking for triathletes of all abilities to take part in the London Triathlon on the weekend of August 7-8. There are three different distances, the super sprint (400m swim, 10km bike ride, 2.5km run), the
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Shop sold alcohol with faked labels
THE OWNER of an off licence in Swindon was ordered to go on a course to learn how to run his shop better after being caught selling smuggled alcohol. A licensing panel hearing in the Civic Offices on Tuesday was held to review the premises
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DARTS: Mardle to back Town with charity bet
PROFESSIONAL darts player Wayne Mardle, known to many as “Hawaii 501”, will be supporting Danny Wilson’s Town at Ladbrokes’ West Swindon branch. Mardle will be placing a £100 bet on Swindon to beat Millwall in the play-off final, which, should he be
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'Express yourselves'
POSITIVITY is the key as Goatacre look to get their own back for last season’s twin defeats to Marlborough when the two sides meet in Wilts One tomorrow, according to skipper Craig Gibbens. Gibbens was part of the Goatacre team which was dismantled twice
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Maintaining momentum the key for Perkins
AFTER steering his side to their first win of the campaign at Purton last Saturday, Nationwide captain Joe Perkins is keen to maintain momentum as he leads his team against Devizes in Wilts One tomorrow. A disciplined bowling performance
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Collier staying at Supermarine
MARK Collier has missed out on the Weston-super-Mare job and will remain manager of Swindon Supermarine. The Hunts Copse boss held talks with the North Somerset club recently along with a number of other applicants, but Weston have plumped for Bridgwater
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Tucker plays down importance of Rockhampton clash
SWINDON captain Liam Tucker has rejected notions this weekend’s meeting with Rockhampton is a crunch top of the table clash, insisting it is far too early to be making such a statement. The two sides meet at the County Ground in Glos/Wilts One tomorrow
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New boys settle into life as an MP
PARLIAMENT has an air of the first day at school to it at present. Newly elected MPs have been turning up, fresh from their constituency victories, to find themselves baffled by the maze that is the Palace of Westminster and feeling very much
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Coyle urges Ward to 'light up Wembley'
BOLTON boss Owen Coyle has urged Danny Ward to “light up Wembley” in the League One play-off final next weekend. The teenage loanee will start for Swindon against Millwall on Saturday, May 29, when both teams go head to head knowing that the
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We're back with a bang
DANNY Wilson believes Swindon Town is on its way back to becoming the “heart and soul of the community”, as play-off fever grips Wiltshire. After years of turmoil both on and off the pitch, life at the County Ground currently couldn’t be better
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Fitton: Come back!
CHAIRMAN Andrew Fitton has called on Town’s one-off Wembley fans to come back for more next season. More than 30,000 Swindon supporters are expected to descend on the capital on Saturday, May 29, for their side’s League One play-off final clash
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Foord agrees new Cats deal
SWINDON Wildcats’ fans are set to see the best of Matt Foord after the forward agreed to sign for a second year at the Link Centre. Cats coach Ryan Aldridge believes the 29-year-old will hit new heights in the EPL after taking time to settle in at the
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Don rolls back the years on team bus
YOU can forgive Don Rogers for feeling like a 20-year-old again after he took pride of place on Swindon Town’s team coach on the way to Charlton. The 64-year-old, who was invited onto the bus by club chairman Andrew Fitton, said he felt like playing
