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Youth tried to rob soldier
A teenager who tried to rob a medic who served in Afghanistan has been jailed for eight months. Simon Watts had been drinking heavily when he targeted the Territorial Army soldier who was making his way home from a black-tie event. He
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All square so it's a trip to the Palace
Monday, May 25, 1987: SWINDON TOWN 2 GILLINGHAM 1 Twenty three years ago, the Football League introduced a ‘new’ system to settle the issue of promotion and relegation between divisions. But the play-offs were in fact a reincarnation
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SPEEDWAY RESULT: Belle Vue Aces 51, Swindon Robins 39
SKY SPORTS ELITE LEAGUE, KIRKMANSHULME LANE BELLE VUE 51: Hans Andersen (1*-2-3-2*)8+2, James Wright (2-0-1-1)4, Patrick Hougaard (3-2-2-1*-3-1)12+1, Tobias Kroner r/r, Peter Karlsson (1-3-3-3-2)12, Josh Grajczonek (3-2*-0-0-0)5+1, Leigh Lanham
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Beatbullyz play home town gig
Local music heroes Beatbullyz are hoping their new genre of hip pop music will put their hometown firmly on the map when they play in Swindon tomorrow. The band rocketed into the national music world following their appearance on the BBC Introducing
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Supermarket planning row
SUPERMARKET giant Sainsbury’s is calling for a judicial review after Wiltshire Council chose its rival, Tesco, for a new supermarket in Marlborough. Sainsbury’s had told town planners it intended to submit plans for a store just before they
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Dads and lads can learn to fish
A FISHING course for fathers and sons is being held in the summer holidays. Churchfields School in Walcot West has organised a ‘Fishing for dads and lads’ course which is being held during the school holidays on the June 3 from 2-5pm at a local lake.
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Pacman's in town
VERY few will claim that Swindon has a lot of things in common with Manhattan. However this weekend they became the only two places on the planet to organise Human Pac-Man events to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the world’s most famous
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Top DJ Zane ready to rock our Invincible Festival
Swindon’s own Invincible Festival has scooped a major coup by signing BBC Radio 1’s Zane Lowe to headline at the Bowl. The summer festival has grown into a weekend affair thanks to selling out over the last two years and organisers are thrilled
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Hottest day of the year
SWINDON enjoyed the hottest day of the year so far as the weekend heatwave continued. The town sizzled in yesterday’s temperatures which rose higher than some Mediterranean hotspots yesterday. Afternoon temperatures reached 26°C, edging Turkey, Athens
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Youngsters join Steam's celebration of Thomas' big day
THOUSANDS of children celebrated Thomas the Tank Engine’s 65th birthday over the weekend - while simultaneously taking part in GWR’s 175th anniversary. Ian Surtees, STEAM Museum’s events manager, said the event was part of a series of ‘big-draws’ the
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Youngsters show they aren't afraid to get their hands dirty
PUPILS got their hands dirty in a town centre clean up that gave them the lowdown on litter. The children from Nythe Primary School collected rubbish and learnt about which materials can be recycled during their visit. The day was organised
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Police appeal after park row
POLICE are seeking witnesses to an argument in Lydiard Country Park. The incident occurred on Thursday, May 20, between 5.30pm and 6.30pm and involved a young man and woman. Officers are hoping to speak to two sets of people who approached the couple
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Call for safeguarding of police numbers
RANK and file police leaders have warned that cutting the number of officers in Wiltshire risks hindering the fight against crime. Cath Hollands, who chairs Wiltshire Police Federation, demanded a guarantee from Government that the force would be left
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Stabbing victim admits to being a drug dealer
A MAN who was almost killed when he was stabbed on New Year’s Day was dealing hard drugs at the time of the attack. Christopher Cox had been peddling cocaine and other drugs for two weeks before he was assaulted by a jealous love rival, Swindon
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Youngsters to enjoy circus fun
JAKE the juggler will be teaching some circus skills at a fun and information day hosted by the Swindon Youth Forum. The fun day is at The Platform, in Faringdon Road, Swindon, on Wednesday, June 2 from noon until 3pm. Paul Dobson, the project co-ordinator
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A year on from our Big Weekend mania
It is a year on since Swindon went Radio 1 Big Weekend mad with a host of top stars descending on the town. Around 40,000 people flocked to Lydiard Park to hear such artists as The Prodigy, N-Dubz,Kasabian, Scouting For Girls, Dizzee Rascal
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Mum's big leap for MS charity
A WOMAN with multiple sclerosis threw herself out of a plane from 10,000ft at the weekend and in the process raised £4,000 for the therapy centre that has helped her cope with the condition. Mother-of-three Samantha Mulvey, 33, of Eastrop in
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Residents back subway closure
RESIDENTS have stepped forward in support of controversial plans to close a subway underneath Queen’s Drive, saying they have endured persistent anti-social behaviour because of it. Carol Hindley and Maria Baxter, of Kirby Close, say they ‘
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Bring on the Millwall!
After going through years of financial trouble involving 2 Administrations, being the first club to go from the Premier League to League Two and enduring mediocre results on the pitch for the last few years are penalty shootout win and a trip to Wembley
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'We are human too'
A FAMILY of gipsies who have set up camp in Swindon are asking people to stop treating them “like pigs”. The Price family say since they arrived at the Moredon Bridge site they have faced a torrent of abuse from passing motorists, including
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Gran, 70, conquers Ben Nevis
A 70-YEAR-OLD Supergran has successfully climbed the highest mountain in Britain. Pam Clemm, of Lynwood Grove, Moredon, made it to the summit of Ben Nevis in four hours 20 minutes – and even managed a sprint down part of the mountain on the way back.
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MPs welcome Lib-Con plans
SWINDON’S MPS have welcomed the Lib-Con government coalition plan, which has set out commitments such as scrapping house building targets, helping post offices, protecting green spaces and giving Parliament another vote on fox hunting. The
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HOCKEY: North Wilts to hold summer tournament
NORTH Wilts Hockey Club will host a summer six-a-side event at Dorcan on the weekend of July 17-18. Teams from all over the country will play in men and women’s competitions for awards such as the Henry Dennett Trophy, Len Evans Vase, Ladies’ Trophy
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Marine sixes rearranged
SWINDON Supermarine has rescheduled its six-a-side tournament to take place on Saturday, June 26. The event had been due to go ahead on May 29 but has been moved as Swindon Town’s League One play-off final against Millwall is on that day. Organisers
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Russell hopes Jonasson can come back with a bang
RONNIE Russell believes Thomas H. Jonasson will pick up his flying April form quickly as the reserve returns to aid an ailing Swindon side. The Swede has not ridden for the Robins since the defeat to Lakeside on April 23 due to a worldwide ban, but will
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Wilson can't wait to see Town's army at Wembley
DANNY Wilson is relishing the thought of 30,000 Town fans cheering their side on at Wembley on Saturday. The club have already sold around 28,000 tickets for the League One play-off final against Millwall, and Wilson admitted he was pleased
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Town players: we're confident about Wembley
SWINDON Town players have spoken of their excitement, hopes and fears ahead of the club’s first ever visit to the new Wembley Stadium on Saturday. Speaking to The Adver on the pitch following a training session at the County Ground, defender
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Money matters
TOWN chairman Andrew Fitton is less than happy with the recently-agreed changes in the structure of parachute payments to clubs relegated from the Premier League. After a meeting at Walsall’s Banks’ Stadium a fortnight ago, the 90 Football League and
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Boss hopeful on injured trio
TOWN boss Danny Wilson is hopeful his trio of injury doubts will win their fitness battle for Saturday’s play-off final at Wembley. David Lucas, Alan Sheehan and Billy Paynter are struggling with respective shoulder, pelvic and hamstring complaints ahead
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Howell blames long game for Wentworth 'struggles'
DAVID Howell admitted his long game had not been up to scratch after finishing well down the leaderboard at the BMW PGA Championship. The Swindon star, a former winner at the Wentworth event in 2006, finished on seven-over-par for the tournament following
