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Your chance to meet Dak and Simon
DAKOTA North and Simon Gustafsson are the star attractions at the latest Meet the Rider night held by the Robins Pit Crew. The event is being held on Wednesday at the Jovial Monk, St Andrew's Ridge, and starts at 7.30pm. Fans will have the
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SPEEDWAY LIVE: Eastbourne Eagles v Swindon Robins
10:28pm That's it for tonight, but the teams will do battle again at Blunsdon on Thursday. Until then, goodnight. 10:26pm While it was Steve Worrall who led the way with
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PUB CRAWL: The Bayberry
The Bayberry, Frogden Road, East Wichel, Tel: 01793 688766 WHAT’S IT LIKE? The Bayberry, which opened in 2012, has a fantastic two for one menu and daily specials. The pub has a traditional feel with a clean and modern environment. WHO GOES
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Amanda Franks
Amanda Franks, 39, director of Frankly Recruitment and The Gig to Remember, tells us about her life with food... Do you cook a lot yourself? What is your failsafe dish? I’m a functional cook so yes, I cook regularly, but nothing overly
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THE CHEF'S TABLE: Angela Boswell
Getting to know some of our best local cooks...This week it’s the turn of Angela Boswell, chef at The Prince of Wales, Royal Wootton Bassett. When did you first take an interest in cooking, and when did you decide you wanted to become a chef?
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SOMETHING FISHY: Flat hunting
Simon Rhodes, of the Lobster Pot Fishmongers in Wood Street Food Hall, gives you the lowdown on flat fish... FISH come mainly in two shapes, round or flat. The flat fish are more commonly known as sole. There are many varieties of sole and vary
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A BIT OF A MOUTHFUL: How times have changed...
Shareen Campbell and Phil Saunter, owners of Los Gatos and Bistro Les Chats in Wood Street, and the Swindon Business People of the Year, talk about life in the restaurant business... A FEW months ago we wrote about how some of our customers seem
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Fire waste could be transported to Hills under new plans
WASTE from the fire at Averies Recycling could be transferred to Hills Waste Management after the company agreed to take on the task which would allow the fire service to finally extinguish the 1,000 tonne pile. The fire at the waste site in Marshgate
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Rain conspires to see off Goatacre
ED Wilkins feels the weather might have something against Goatacre after his side’s latest rain-affected defeat in Premier Two. The Goats were left frustrated after Keynsham were left chasing a revised target of 231 from 45 overs after a passing
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Come and sing
A KARAOKE night is taking place at The Vic in Victoria Road from 8pm on Wednesday. Anyone interested in attending can call 01793 535713 or email thevicswindon@gmail.com.
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GWH health talk
PEOPLE are invited to a health talk at the Great Western Hospital on Wednesday, September 3 entitled ‘How to survive your menopause’, led by David Griffiths and Kevin Jones. For more details email foundation.trust@gwh.nhs.uk or call 01793 604185
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Rock for Prospect
GUESTS will rock around the clock at a 1950s-themes night of music and dancing next month for Prospect Hospice. After a string of fundraisers including a motown evening and 70s disco, Steve and Natalie Hearn will take guests back to the Rock’N’
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Q&A on Twitter
THE Great Western Hospital will hold a Q&A on Twitter on Tuesday, August 12 between 12pm and 1pm as part of Swindon’s very first Sexual Health Week awareness campaign. Members of the public are invited to send questions on the day and find
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Have a say on bus plan
RESIDENTS in Wiltshire are being asked for their views on proposed changes to concessionary bus fares from next year. Wiltshire is the only local authority in the region which currently provides all-day concessionary passes to all eligible groups
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Can you help?
SWINDON: Healthwatch Swindon is recruiting volunteer board members to plan and steer the development of the organisation. Candidates must be able to commit up to two days per month. To apply or find out more email pete.rowe@healthwatchswindon.or
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Raising money
ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT: The Mayor will hold a Charity Cake Stall in the High Street on September 13 in aid of soup kitchen The Filling Station. From 9am to 1pm the mayor will be on hand with a selection of sweet treats to help raise money for the
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Road will close
BRINKWORTH: School Hill will be closed from August 29 to December 16 while Network Rail carries out the electrification of the line. For more information call National Rail’s 24 hour helpline on 08457 114141
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Welcome, vicar
ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT: St Bartholomew's and All Saint's Church will welcome the new vicar, the Rev Vicki Burrows, at a licensing ceremony on September 18. She will be the next priest-in-charge for the parish and the Rural Dean of Calne deanery
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Be a town crier
ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT: There will be a Town Crier competition held in the High Street on September 20. Town Crier Owen Collier will host the event, who will be able to learn more about the role and what it involves. It is the town's Ancient
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Giving thanks
ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT: The Mayor’s Civic Service to celebrate the contribution of volunteers in the town will take place on October 19. From 3pm at St Bartholomew’s and All Saints’ Church all are welcome to come along and celebrate the town’s achievements
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Gay man assaulted former friend who disowned him, court hears
A MAN who assaulted a former friend who had disowned him when he came out as gay has been spared a jail term. Edward Horne, 22, of Calne, had been left upset when he was dropped by the victim, whom he had known since school, when he revealed his
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Dine out to help charity
ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT: Tickets are now on sale for the Mayor’s Charity Dinner which will take place on September 21 at Oriental Aroma. The evening will be in aid of the Mayor’s charity of the year, homeless charity The Filling Station. The two
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Challenging MS
THE MS Society is calling on people in Swindon to support the hundreds of people living with multiple sclerosis in the area. There are about 300 people living with MS in the town but a poll by the MS Society of more than 2,000 members of the UK
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Art on display
TOCKENHAM: An art exhibition and sale of work by local artists will take place in the village hall on August 16 from 11am.
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Come for a run
COATE: Runners of all abilities are welcome to take on a Swindon Shin Splints event at Coate Water Country Park at 6.15pm on Wednesday. For more information call 01793 490150.
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Stick to reading
COATE: Readings of children’s book The Stick Man are being held at Coate Water Country Park tomorrow. Visitors will also be able to make their own stick men with materials supplied. The first session runs from 10am until 11.30am and the second
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Carnival capers
WANBOROUGH: Wanborough Show will take place on August 16 in Church Meadow from noon and will include a carnival, a dog show, horse dressage and fairground activities. Visit www.wanboroughshow.org.
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Meeting date
ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT: The next meeting of the town council planning committee will take place in the Civic Centre on August 14 from 6.45pm. The meeting will be immediately followed by a full meeting of the town council at 7pm.
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Car boot sale
ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT: A car boot sale will take place at Lower Hook Farm on August 31 from 1pm. It is being organised by the Rotary Club of Royal Wootton Bassett and District.
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Beer festival fun
ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT: Tickets for the beer festival at the Royal Wootton Bassett Conservative Club are now on sale. Tickets cost £6 and are available at the bar or on the day of the festival on September 19 between 11.30am and 11.30pm. For
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Yoga class invite
OLD TOWN: From September those looking for a relaxing way to energise, exercise and unwind can try out yoga. Teacher Julia Merlo is now looking for people to join her class, which will take place at Savernake Street Social Hall on Thursdays from
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Find bargain at yard sale
OLD TOWN: The third annual Old Town Yard Sale will be held on August 31 between noon and 4pm. Houses in Ashford Road, Brunswick Street, Hythe Road, Kent Road, Lansdown Road, Folkestone Road, Maidstone Road, Pembroke Street, Stafford Street and
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Car wash aids dementia care
ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT: Staff at TSB in the town raised hundreds of pounds for the Alzheimer’s Society at a car wash. On August 2, staff raised more than £400 for the Live Well campaign. About 18 staff from Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, Chippenham
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Worth the energy
GREENSQUARE'S project to help reduce resident’s energy costs has been shortlisted in the energy saving initiative of the year category at the 2014 Sustainable Housing Awards. The Sustainable Housing Awards, organised by Inside Housing magazine
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Way to give to foodbank
AN initiative that will give people the chance to donate to a local foodbank each time they shop has been launched in a Swindon food store, to meet the growing demand for emergency food packages throughout the country. The scheme has been incorporated
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Just imagine this
I VISITED Malta recently, a particularly moving experience for me as my uncle was stationed at Valletta on HMS Warspite during the Second World War. And as I visited the war museum and marvelled at the heroism of this small island of people, who
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Fight for rights
I SAY bravo to our brave firefighters who put their lives at risk for ordinary people like you and me. The Government is take, take, take and these men and women are quite right to stand up for their standard of living through industrial action
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It takes all sorts
I FOUND Rosemary Duff’s letter of July 28 (‘helping prostitutes’) a most heartening and liberal minded contribution to the vexed debate on how society should treat sex workers. I would claim to have a little understanding of this often misunderstood
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Just scoop it up
IN the last few years we’ve all come to enjoy pristine pavements and footpaths. Now, sadly, there is increasing evidence that dog owners are slipping back into bad ways. Good citizens of Wiltshire, please remember, if your pooch poops you’ve got
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Save our services
CONGRATULATIONS and good luck to Bradford on Avon Town Council who are hoping to step in and save the vital youth services within the town that have been so cruelly axed by Wiltshire Council. I hope and pray they can secure the former youth building
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It’s just emotion
RE ‘Quotes about the War’ from Axmed Bahjad of August 1, Axmed Bahjad loves quotations. For instance, he quotes Gerald Kaufman MP; US Jim Baker, Robert Fisk and Gandhi. Selective ones that are all anti-Jewish. Our daily news pictures are the
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Pride for all?
Now that gay marriage is legal and there are equal rights for everyone, is Gay Pride really necessary? Or is it about time we introduced Straight Pride to redress the balance? Bob Reucer, Stratton St Margaret
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Battery advice
I AM writing in response to your recent article, ‘Warning after e-cigarette sparks blaze’. As a campaign that has the interests of e-cigarette users at heart, we would like to point out that this is a battery issue – not an e-cigarette issue. E-cigarettes
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Peace is a slogan
IS Des Morgan’s question, “which nation... has the greater right to modern day Palestine?”, meant as a refutation of the fact that the land of Palestine was stolen from its people? Either way it is an irrelevant debating point. The UN resolution
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ADVER COMMENT: Common sense needed over holiday fines
THE dramatic increase in the number of parents fined for taking children on holiday in term time tells us nothing. What we can be sure of, though, is that local authorities throughout the country, our own included, risk alienating large sections
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Road layout's sheer lunacy
WHAT on earth is wrong with our town planners? Are they a brick short of a building site? The lunacy of the paving/road configuration around Regent Circus is obvious to pedestrians and motorists alike. Even a small child with a Scalextric set
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GRAHAM CARTER: I have a medical condition called bridge geekiness
SWINDON is not noted for its bridges, generally, but there is one that has a special place in my heart – and now that heart is breaking because they are going to pull it down. For me, it ranks higher than Sydney Harbour Bridge, which I once stood
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ON THIS DAY: August 11
SWINDON... 1947: Two cases of suspected infantile paralysis were reported in the Swindon area. Information was first received of a 13-month-old baby, brought on holiday to Swindon, from Leicester, where it is probable that the baby was infected
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Spike in burglaries leads to crime prevention sessions
WILTSHIRE Police are holding crime prevention sessions in Swindon following a spike in burglaries. Since July 31 there have been seven residential burglaries in Stratton and three in Highworth – considerably more than normal for these areas.
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Rewind...August 11-16 1969: Pea pickers and Roman pots
THIS week in 1969, the biggest story in the Adver came from Castle Combe – the pretty village rather than the nearby motor racing circuit. Regional television company ATV was making what is now a long-forgotten musical special called The Pea Picker
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REWIND: When a big Mac reigned supreme
MCILROYS celebrated its 100th birthday in August of 1975 with a big advertising supplement in its local newspaper. The business would close amid much sadness 23 years later, but in its centenary year it was still going strong like countless other
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Pop-up shop will give charity a boost
CREATIVE-thinking from the staff at the Brunel Centre are giving a boost to Christmas Care with a pop-up shop. The shop will open in the centre on August 30 and 31 and Christmas Care will receive the entire takings for the two days of trading.
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Have your say
FRESHBROOK: A survey has been launched to find out the impact the recent reduced opening hours of Freshbrook Surgery have had on patients. Go to annesnelgrove.org.uk/ freshbrook-surgery-survey.
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Enjoy a cuppa
TOOTHILL: A coffee and cake morning will be held at Toothill Church on August 30 from 10.30am to noon. All proceeds go to the church funds.
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Walk for carers
SWINDON: Swindon Carers Centre’s Walk A Mile In My Shoes challenge on June 14 raised more than £1,000 for people looking after loved ones. To donate visit swindoncarers.org.uk/donate.
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Help protect our children
SWINDON'S Local Safeguarding Children Board is looking for two lay volunteers to join its ranks. LSCB is a partnership of organisations responsible for overseeing how agencies work together to safeguard and promote the welfare of Swindon’s children
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They never learn
I HAVE been following the events of Bournemouth’s first Free School, Parkfield with total bewilderment. The school opened initially in the centre of Bournemouth as a temporary measure while it looked for a permanent site. The governing body
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The council stinks
CAN you believe our council? By their own admission, they state the amount of waste at the Averies site in Marshgate makes the extinguishing of the fire difficult. How can a site of this size be allowed to accumulate in the middle of the town
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A generous town
AT the recent Annual General Meeting of the Swindon branch of the British Heart Foundation it was reported that over the past year the group has raised £29,478.75. This is an amazing total for our small band of volunteers, but none of it would
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Putting it straight
IN a general response to the opinions expressed in your letters column concerning the situation in Gaza and Israel, I am quite puzzled where people get their information from, because, as I see it, the views expressed are simply not true or accurate
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Residents celebrate as road is finally resurfaced after years of complaints
RESIDENTS are celebrating after Eastern Avenue, in Walcot, was resurfaced after many complaints. For several years residents have complained to local councillors that the potholes on the road caused damage to their cars and pushchairs, but now
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Three men held for suspected burglary at Abbey Stadium site
THREE men were arrested on suspicion of burglary on Saturday after a sharp eyed member of the public called 999 when they saw suspicious activity at the building site near the Abbey Stadium. If you witness anything suspicious, call 999 or 101 in
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Crash shuts road
SWINDON: Faringdon Road was closed for several hours on Saturday night following a crash shortly before 11pm. Emergency services were at the scene and drivers were diverted.
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Roof fire damage
BRINKWORTH: A roof fire caused significant damage to a house in Barnes Green at 4.50pm on Thursday. Three fire crews and an aerial appliance attended. The cause of the blaze is being investigated.
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Find out about flood alleviation schemes planned for the town
RESIDENTS can meet Thames Water representatives and contractors this week to find out about flood alleviation schemes planned for two areas of the town. A project in Wichelstowe will see a new sewer built to connect into the existing Barfield Road
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Socket overload
SOUTH MARSTON: Firefighters had to put out a small fire at a house in Greenfields caused by an overloaded electric socket at 2.20pm on Thursday. A crew from Stratton Fire Station attended.
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Join the fight and Stand Up To Cancer
MEN, women and children in Wiltshire are being urged to join forces and Stand Up To Cancer. Stand Up To Cancer is a joint fundraising campaign from Cancer Research UK and Channel 4. It aims to raise money to fund vital research which will get
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Pair in court accused of stealing from church
A MAN and a teenager have appeared in court charged in connection with the attempted theft of lead from the roof of a church. Mark Hendron, 27, of Twyford Close, Swindon, appeared at Oxford Magistrates’ Court on Friday charged with one count of
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Coventry boss denies making bid for Smith
COVENTRY City manager Stephen Pressley has denied making a bid for Swindon Town striker Michael Smith following reports linking him with the frontman over the weekend. A national newspaper suggested on Sunday that the Sky Blues had failed in an
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PREDICTIONS LEAGUE: Luton Town v Swindon Town
PREDICTIONS LEAGUE : Luton Town v Swindon LCR1 Town play Luton in the First round of the Capital One Cup. The first cup competition of the season and let’s hope the squad can carry on from the good result of the weekend. The last time we played
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LIVE NEWS: 11/08/14
5:09pm That's it from LIVE NEWS today. We'll be back tomorrow morning. The website will be updated throughout the evening with any breaking news stories. 5:07pm The
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Luong wait is over for Mass
AFTER 252 days without a goal, Massimo Luongo finally found the back of the net on Saturday and the Australian said he was “buzzing” to finally get his name on the scoresheet. Luongo’s last strike for Swindon Town came on November 30 last year,
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Jordan’s thanks to Town captain
JORDAN Turnbull paid tribute to the support he has received from Swindon Town captain Nathan Thompson after emerging from his Football League debut with a win. Turnbull, a product of the Town youth development system, arrived on a season-long youth
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Smith sets out Swindon aim
BRAD Smith intends to “get as many minutes as possible” under his belt during his time at Swindon Town after joining on a youth loan from Liverpool. The full-back only arrived at the County Ground on Thursday and trained just once with his new
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Cooper braced for higher expectations
MARK Cooper agreed that expectations around Swindon Town could be heightened after his side romped to an opening-day victory over Scunthorpe United on Saturday. Two goals from Michael Smith and one from Massimo Luongo paved the way to all three
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The runners and riders in the Elite League play-offs
SWINDON Robins are going to make the play-offs, comfortably. Just my opinion of course, and there’s still a long way to go for sure, but having studied the remaining fixtures and predicted the outcomes I’m certain the Robins’ season is going to
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Simon aiming big as he returns to a former nest
SIMON Gustafsson is hopeful of a repeat performance on his second return to former club Eastbourne, with the Swede targeting a rare away success. The Eagles are unbeaten at Arlington this season, with Poole the only team to even manage a draw,
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Second string plays the tune in the Morris band
NICK Morris can feel a boost in confidence running through him after just two meetings back at second string. Until Wednesday’s trip to Poole the young Aussie had spent the entire season at heat leader; performing admirably despite being faced
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CYCLING: Wiltshire likely to welcome Sir Bradley
SIR Bradley Wiggins will miss the Vuelta a Espana in order to ride the Tour of Britain, stage six of which passes through Wiltshire in September, Team Sky principal Sir Dave Brailsford has said. The 2012 Tour de France winner had previously hinted
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Cox told to step it up
JAMIE Cox’s trainer John Costello has called on his fighter to fulfil his potential as he nears another comeback. The Swindon star has had a series of false dawns over the past 12 months and his trainer is confident that the 27-year-old has the
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HELLENIC LEAGUE: Carson strikes in the nick of time for Purton
PURTON and New College also both tasted victory on the opening day of the Division One West season. Justin Miller’s Purton battled back from a goal down to grab all three points with two goals in the final 10 minutes against North Leigh at the
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HELLENIC LEAGUE: Shrivvy have got a good one in Bennett
SHRIVENHAM boss Sam Collier thinks in his two-goal debutant Matt Bennett he could have one of the league’s top strikers. Collier’s men were victorious in their opening game of the season at Oxford City Nomads with Bennett’s brace giving Shrivvy
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SOUTHERN LEAGUE: Bluebirds off to a real flyer at Biggleswade
MARK Collier reflected on a job well done as his new-look Chippenham Town enjoyed a near-perfect opening day of the campaign at Biggleswade Town. Goals in each half from frontmen Lee Phillips and Omar Simpson secured a 2-0 success for the Bluebirds
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Cheers to a vintage day
BLUSTERY hurricane Bertha failed to dampen spirits at the Swindon and Cricklade Railway’s vintage and real ale event with hundreds of people enjoying the exhibits on display. About 400 people visited the traction and stationary engines, vintage
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Greaves’ form pleasing for Worrall
FLYING reserve Steve Worrall was pleased to see Nathan Greaves enjoy his best night in a Robins’ race suit, even though it hit him in the pocket. Teenager Greaves has struggled since his elevation to the Elite League, after replacing Dan Greenwood
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HELLENIC LEAGUE: Gareth can’t breathe easy
GARETH Davies admitted his first competitive match in charge of Fairford Town was not good for his health. The Cinder Lane side bagged all three points in their opener, courtesy of a 5-4 win over Shortwood United, despite threatening to surrender
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HELLENIC LEAGUE: Bassett’s hopes are in the Bin
PAUL Braithwaite’s new-look Wootton Bassett Town outfit were given a harsh introduction to the Hellenic League top flight as they were crushed 6-1 at Binfield on Saturday. The home side, among the favourirtes to challenge for league honours this
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HELLENIC LEAGUE: Fisher is on a High
JOHN Fisher’s only real complaint about Highworth Town’s opening-day victory was that his side could have ended up playing against seven men instead of nine. The Worthians opened their Premier Division account with a 3-1 triumph at Reading Town
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SOUTHERN LEAGUE: Webb keeps Marine faith
DAVE Webb refused to be too downbeat despite seeing his Swindon Supermarine side crash 2-0 on the opening day of the Southern League Premier Division season at Didcot. Marine were beaten by a first-half strike from John Mills and a long-range effort
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THE BIG INTERVIEW: Making the world a little bit better
Lee Hare, 33, and Kate Jackson-Collier, 36, are Wiltshire Police Community Support Officers and Unison LGBT officers. On Saturday they were among the police contingent taking part in Swindon Pride and flying the rainbow flag. Both live in Swindon and
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Town centre event marks the First World War
VINTAGE bands played and Union flags flew proudly in the sky at a Wharf Green street party on Saturday. The Great War Street Party welcomed hundreds of visitors who enjoyed music and dance performances while sipping cups of tea. The festivities
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Stormy weather doesn’t put off music fans at Cropredy
THE atmosphere is electric as night-time falls on a sloping patch of farmland in Oxfordshire. People around me are laughing, yelping and jumping up and down, trying not to spill too much from their plastic cartons and tinnies. Why? Because Mike Scott
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Doing the Iron in
MAYBE it was all in our heads. Maybe there was nothing wrong with Swindon Town after all. Maybe, just maybe, the events of the past three months have led us all to become hypochondriacs. When Hans Christian Andersen, the celebrated author, travelled
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Toby Jones: Hunger Games is for my kids
The British actor, who has two daughters, will reprise his role as the Games announcer Claudius Templesmith in the next instalment, Mockingjay - Part 1, alongside Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson.
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Gay Pride takes to the streets of Swindon
THOUSANDS descended on the Town Gardens dressed in rainbow flags and colours to celebrate this year’s Swindon and Wiltshire Pride. It was the seventh year that Pride has been held in the town by Swindon’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender
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E-petition calling for Averies blaze inquiry
AN ONLINE petition calling for a public inquiry into the handling of the Averies Recycling fire has been launched. Andrew Parkin, 59, who lives in Walcot and has been affected by the blaze’s smoke, has set up the e-petition on Swindon Council’s
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Pub all set for a revamp - but character will remain
The Beehive, in Prospect Hill, will close for nearly three weeks today, for its first refit for 30 years. The Eastcott pub will re-open on Friday, August 29 and landlord Andy Marcer celebrates 22 years in charge of the pub on Thursday, August 14
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Leaking water pipe is damaging home
ELECTRICIAN Carl Walker has been left fearing for the foundations of his house after a leak in a mains water pipe flooded his garden. Since May this year, water has been leaking out of a water pipe crossing the nearby travellers’ site to serve
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It's official - our village is best
GREEN-FINGERED residents in Blunsdon are celebrating after their hard work helped to win it the coveted Best Kept Village In Wiltshire award. Blunsdon won the Large Village category. The competition is organised by the Campaign To Protect Rural
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Barnardo's opens a one-stop shop
GENEROUS-hearted people looking to donate items to children’s charity Barnardo’s can now drop off their old clothes at Swindon’s first donation centre. The new centre, which also has its own 99p charity shop front, opened in Cavendish Square in
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Holiday fines are unfair, say parents
THERE has been a dramatic increase in the number of parents fined for taking their children out of school without authorisation. In the past 12 months, the number of fines handed out in Swindon has risen from around 700 to almost 1,300. It
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Day of love and sunshine for wedding winners
THE Adver’s Win Your Wedding couple Leanne Warner and Daniel Harper enjoyed a perfect day when they tied the knot on Saturday. The newlyweds, who won the £10,000 wedding package last September, got married in front of family and friends at All
