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Kildemand out for another week
SWINDON Robins are set to be without number one Peter Kildemand for another week, after the Dane was again signed off by a doctor following his crash in Poland on Sunday. Kildemand missed this week’s meetings at home and away to Eastbourne after
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SPEEDWAY LIVE: Swindon Robins 56 Eastbourne Eagles 36
10:15pm That's it for tonight, but I'll be back for Coventry on Monday. Hope you can join me. 10:13pm Reserve Nathan Greaves, who is fast becoming a fans' favourite, was
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Looking forward to the next adventure
ALMOST 2,000 students in Swindon were celebrating or commiserating after collecting their A-level results yesterday. A total of 1,954 students took A-levels in the town, and 97 per cent of those were awarded a pass at grades A*-E, compared to 98
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Plain cigarette packs ‘will bring in £2m’
A CIGARETTE pack branding ban would not only save thousands of lives in Swindon but would boost the town economy by more than £2m, health chiefs have claimed. New figures released by Public Health England predict savings of around £2,031,168 across
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BRIAN MATTOCK: We must provide care to those people in need
FOR the next two weeks, I am covering for Councillor Renard, who is taking a short break. As well as being deputy leader of the council, I am also the cabinet member for health and adult social care. One of my roles – health – is significant as
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A sad genius
IT was indeed a say when the world heard of the passing of Robin Williams. He was undoubtedly a genius in his time, funny, clever, friendly and personable but yet he had a dark side which he openly admitted to. It is this given side of his
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Wrong policy
SINCE politicians, who have responsibility for energy matters, have become so occupied with Britain’s carbon emissions, many coal fired generators are being shut down. Such a policy leaves the country vulnerable to power cuts and much higher and
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Quite appalling
AS a resident of the Railway Village, I am appalled to hear the bus company is going to run buses two ways through the village, one a minute! We have limited parking as it is and we will lose more spaces, plus the environmental damage that will
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THE GALLERY: A week in Swindon through the lens of the town's Instagram users
IN the second of a new regular series, welcome to THE GALLERY - our pick of the best photographs of Swindon taken during the past week and shared on social networking service Instagram. To have your picture of our town published in future editions
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Poignant reading
THE poignant readings at the BBC Remembrance on Monday 4 August made me think of my granddad. He was a railwayman all his life and was on duty at Chiseldon Station when a troop train came in from the coast. The badly wounded and sick soldiers
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Thanks for the piece
I AM writing to say thank you for the piece written about my father, Mr Frank Gilbert. It was good and factual. I am the eldest son of Frank and Lily Gilbert. There were five children, Marge, Harold, Dorothy, Douglas and the baby of the family,
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ADVER COMMENT: Where's the urgency at Averies?
THE fire at Averies Recycling has now been burning for three weeks, its foul smoke blighting the lives of all who are unfortunate enough to live or work in the vicinity. Elsewhere in the world huge forest fires covering thousands of acres have
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Cooper brands Brighton tie as "one for the purists"
SWINDON Town manager Mark Cooper has branded his side’s Capital One Cup second-round tie against Brighton & Hove Albion as “one for the purists”. Town’s reward for beating Luton Town 2-1 at Kenilworth Road on Tuesday night is the chance to
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Poppy cat pops in
TOWN CENTRE: Children’s favourite Poppy Cat will visit The Brunel shopping centre between 11am and 3.30pm on Thursday, August 21, and invites local children to take part in a fun free activity. For more information, visit www.thebrunel.co.uk, or
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Bobby vans secure funds to boost home safety
THE Wiltshire Bobby Van Trust has received an injection of £2,000 to support the work it does for the local community. The Bobby Van Trust, who have secured over 16,000 homes since they started in 1998, aim to reduce incidence of burglary, victimisation
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Invite to play
ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT: Royal Wootton Bassett Orchestra (RWBO) are calling all musicians to join them for an open rehearsal of Schubert’s Unfinished Symphony. All players are welcome at the event on September 20 at the Methodist Church in the High
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Bail for accused
SWINDON: A man who is accused of molesting five different females over a six-year period has been released on bail by a judge. David Burgess faces seven counts of sexual assault which are said to have taken place between 2007 and 2013. No charges
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Double crash causes delays for drivers
FOUR cars were involved in a double crash this afternoon. Police were called to the junction of Drakes Way and Ocotal Way at 1.48pm after three vehicles crashed. The cars involved were an Audi A4, a Peugeot 407 and a Nissan Juke. Twenty
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Teen assaults woman in breach of non molestation order
A TEENAGER who assaulted a woman in breach of a non molestation order has been remanded in custody by a judge. Jake Morrish admitted actual bodily harm and breaking the terms of the order when he appeared at Swindon Crown Court. The 19-year-old
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Brewery’s horses hop it for annual holiday
THEY say you can lead a horse to water but can’t make it drink. This proved true – with a bit of a twist – when the Wadworth shire horses went on their annual holiday. Max turned up his nose at the beer traditionally offered to the brewery horses
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You can be sew creative
EMMA DUNN find about about a sewing course PEOPLE who want a bit of help getting creative with a needle and thread are invited to join Sew Swindon. The courses, held at Commonweal School, see people of all ages and abilities making a whole
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FAMILY: Park Life
With Swindon Ranger David Boase IT’S great news – Lydiard Park, and Stanton Park and Local Nature Reserve are once again able to proudly fly the prestigious Green Flag above their sites. The national award, handed out by environmental charity
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Enjoy a bit of history with Lacock at War weekend
Lacock At War sees Operation Bolero synchonises watches from 10am, at Lacock Playing Fields, High Street, on Saturday, August 16 and Sunday, August 17. There will be military vehicles, history exhibits, a pig roast and beer tent, plus music and
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This is a real eye-opener
PAULINE LEIGHTON finds old meets new in Frankfurt, where culture, history, great food – and bad sausages – are all at your fingertips... THE blind were leading the blind... literally. Six sighted people (albeit the odd contact lens-wearer or two
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All about... Jane Allison
Americana is a term that is banded about all too easily, like roots or world music or terms such as celebrity, phrases like awesome and paradigm shifting. You could even argue that anything made outside of the USA can’t be part of the cultural
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Sounds around town with Dave Franklin
I always feel this way in the aftermath of The Swindon Shuffle – slightly lost, not to mention (as I write this) still aching and with real concern over the state of my liver. Not only does The Shuffle prove what a great musical community Swindon has
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Some of this week's releases
OWL JOHN Owl John Scott Hutchison of Scottish alt-folk-indie legends Frightened Rabbit flies solo under his new moniker. As one might expect from the brains behind such a well-respected outfit as the Frabbits, Owl John’s output is assured, intelligent
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Smith returns to Liverpool after suffering medial ligament strain
BRAD Smith is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering a suspected grade one medial ligament strain during Swindon Town’s victory at Luton Town on Tuesday night. Smith, who only arrived in Wiltshire last week on a youth loan from
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Rail passengers facing a chaotic Bank Holiday weekend
RAIL travellers are facing chaos on the lines this Bank Holiday weekend. First Great Western is encouraging customers travelling between Bristol Parkway and Swindon over the weekend to check journey times and routes prior to departure. Network
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Man reported missing in Haydon Wick
POLICE officers are currently speaking with the family of Christopher Mead, who was reported missing at 8.36am this morning. Mr Mead, 23, of Haydon Wick, was last seen at 2am by his family, who reported his disappearance to Wiltshire Police more
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Funny man’s show is a sell-out
ONE of Britain’s funniest and most successful comedians will be at Bristol Hippodrome for four sold-out performances this week. Russell’s current tour, Wonderbox, follows his sell-out, thrice-extended, 2011 UK tour, which included three sold out
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Have an adventure with Alice
FOLLOW the fantastical adventures of Alice through the Looking Glass during a live theatre show at Lydiard Park. Quantum Theatre will be performing an adaptation of the Lewis Carroll classic in the beautiful surroundings of the park from 6.30pm
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Splurge guns at the ready
The star of Bugsy discusses the Summer Youth Project with FLICKY HARRISON With Splurge guns at the ready, 250 aspiring young actors are dodging flour bombs, and hurling custard pies in the Wyvern Theatre this week as they rehearse Bugsy Malone.
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Join comedy band for an awesome night
WHAT have James Blunt’s You’re Beautiful, Aqua’s Barbie Girl and Bob Marley’s No Woman No Cry got in common? They, like 71 other hits, use the same four chords. It’s a fact which comedy band, the Axis of Awesome, have turned into one of the
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Say bonjour, mon ami to Hercule
FLICKY HARRISON meets an actor who is channelling Poirot’s little grey cells Jason Durr, better known as PC Mike Bradley in Heartbeat, is not daunted by his latest role of Hercule Poirot in Agatha Christie’s Black Coffee. Following in the
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LIVE BLOG: A-level results day
2:55pm Well done to those of you that achieved the results you needed. Don't panic if you didn't - scroll down for support info. The live feed ends here but the comments section will remain open for your messages of congratulations
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LIVE NEWS: 14/08/14
5:13pm That's it from LIVE NEWS for today. The website will be updated throughout the evening with any breaking news stories. 5:01pm The waste from Averies will no longer be
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North star's rising
DAKOTA North is hopeful he is coming into form at just the right time as the Robins’ thoughts begin to shift towards a potential play-off campaign. The Australian, signed mid-season to replace Nicolai Klindt, has hit a good patch recently which
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Fresh voice a boost for Bassett
ALAN Low is thinks new coach Stuart Roberts can bring a fresh voice to the Royal Wootton Bassett set-up having joined the Ballard’s Ash club. The role is Roberts’ first in a coaching capacity but he brings a lot of playing experience with a career
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Howell wants to make his Mark
SWINDON’S David Howell is relishing the atmosphere of the new Made in Denmark tournament at Himmerland Golf & Spa Resort, Farsø, that starts today. It is the first time a European Tour event has been played in Denmark since 2003, when Ian Poulter
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Thieves making hay in the warm weather
STRATTON residents have learned more about how to keep their homes secure following a spike in the number of burgularies in the area. Since July 31 alone there have been seven residential burglaries in Stratton and three in Highworth, considerably
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Big day for the A team
YOUNG people all over the town will be waking up this morning anxious to find out whether their hard work has paid off in their A-Level results. Mixed emotions are set to drench the town as students find out if they have made the grades to start
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Charity cycle between fast food chain outlets
THREE employees from McDonald’s in Swindon have completed a 52-mile bike ride to raise money for Ronald McDonald House Charity. The cyclists set about raising money for the cause via a one-day event, which saw them cycle between nine McDonald’s
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It’s a snip at £32.8m
STRONG interest is already being shown in taking on “the only modern leisure scheme in Swindon” at Regent Circus, which has been valued at £32.8m by its developers. The town centre development has been put on the market by Ashfield Land with its
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Legendary hero may have fought battle near Swindon
AVALON, Camelot and... a tract of land a few miles west-north-west of Swindon? King Arthur’s greatest battle centred on a hill overlooking Braydon Forest, according to a paper about to be submitted to a respected New York-based journal. Arthur
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Man denies human trafficking charges
A SWINDON man will stand trial next month charged with nine human trafficking offences after pleading not guilty to all counts at a hearing yesterday. Nerijus Gudelevicius, 33, of Melrose Close, Westlea, stands accused of three counts of trafficking
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Fire becomes a burning issue
THREE weeks after the Averies Recycling fire erupted in Marshgate local residents and businessess are becoming increasingly impatient as it continues to affect their health and their working hours. Plans are being formulated for the safe removal
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Tributes as well-known racing personality dies
FORMER National Hunt jockey and Jockey’s Valet Richard Floyd has died suddenly at the age of just 61 after suffering from a heart attack. It was his third attack. He was admitted to hospital after suffering with chest pains at his home in Bassett
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Putting the past in focus
THE future of Swindon Viewpoint is being shaped by its past, as current directors and founding members gathered for a 40-year reunion yesterday. The Goddard Arms in Old Town, where so many of the founding members used to meet in the 1970s in the
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Put end to offending
OFFENDERS leaving custody in Swindon will have more support getting back on their feet as a new project begin in autumn. Earlier this year, charity SCA received a £29,000 grant from the Police and Crime Commissioner’s £1m Innovation Fund to set
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Show grows even better
THIS year’s Cricklade Show is set to be better than ever with a range of new attractions and activities coming to the showground. The annual show, which is held at the showground at Upper Broadleaze Farm, combines the attractions of a typical rural
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Blaze-hit pub ready to welcome diners
A SKYLIGHT probably saved the lives of Julie Savage’s employees at The Three Crowns pub, in Brink-worth, when a fire broke out in the kitchen. The pub’s kitchen has been out of action since the early hours of Thursday, July 24. Now Julie is
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Cooper wants Luton win to inspire self-belief
SWINDON Town manager Mark Cooper is hopeful that his young squad is starting to learn the skills they need to grind out results on the road following their victory at Luton Town on Tuesday. Having fallen behind to Luke Rooney’s penalty, Swindon
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Every little helps for Nathan
NATHAN Byrne fancies becoming Swindon Town’s king of the assists in 2014/15 after starting the new campaign at lightning-quick speed. Byrne was the stand-out performer for the Robins in their opening-day victory over Scunthorpe United, setting
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Woodward expects Eagles to soar after recent victory
EASTBOURNE skipper Cameron Woodward is hopeful his Eagles can secure a long-awaited away victory when they travel to Swindon this evening. After beating the Robins 53-40 on their own patch on Monday, the Arlington side come to Blunsdon without
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Dementia is up by a tenth
DEMENTIA has taken a firm hold in Swindon with the number of sufferers growing by nearly ten per cent in just two years. In March this year, 1,156 people in the town were reported to have dementia. This represented a nine per cent increase on 2012
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Tasty dish marks third decade of lunch club
REGULARS celebrated 30 years of Coleview Luncheon Club with a warm meal and a rich slice of pudding yesterday. The club, which has been serving more than 60 guests each week, marked three decades since its launch at Coleview Community Centre.
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Sister attacked in row over tobacco
A MAN who choked his sister during an argument over tobacco said the stress of his father being admitted to hospital had put pressure on him, and he apologised for what he did. Michael Little, 26, of Shaftesbury Avenue, Park South, was fined £155
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Cyclist is beaten by Bertha
HURRICANE Bertha cut short Laura Chadwick’s London/Surrey challenge by 14 miles but failed to dampen the novice cyclist’s spirits. The 28-year-old from Rodbourne, who took part in the Prudential Ride 100 course – which was established in the wake
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Can’t see? Let cash machine talk to you
NATIONWIDE has revealed more than 1,300 new ATMs will be designed to make banking easier for people who are visually impaired. Yesterday the building society, which has its headquarters in Pipers Way, unveiled its latest talking cash machine at
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Police want Town to cough up debt
IT IS believed Swindon Town Football Club owe thousands of pounds for the policing of matches dating back to last season. While no exact figure has been confirmed, the Adver understands almost £30,000 is owed to Wiltshire Police and covers the
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Support for fire strikers
ACTIVISTS rallied behind striking firefighters in Swindon as they protested against a government move to raise retirement age and increase pension contributions. Swindon People’s Assembly joined picketers outside Drove Road Fire Station yesterday
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Teen jobseeker faces dilemma
SEEKING work since finishing college has been a continued struggle for 19-year-old Ben McEachern as red tape has forced him to pass up promising training opportunities for fear of losing his Jobseekers Allowance each step of the way, he has claimed
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Smith feeling Geordie assured
STRIKER Michael Smith hopes four goals in the first two games of the new season will go a long way in helping him win over his detractors amongst the Swindon Town fanbase. Smith, a January signing from Charlton Athletic, scored twice in five second-half
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Outback role a corker for Robert Pattinson
The Twilight actor joined co-star Guy Pearce at the BFI on London's Southbank at a special screening of new film The Rover, which was shot in the Australian Outback.
