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Cooper pleased with patient display
MARK Cooper always believed that his Swindon Town side would find their openings in their 2-0 success over Crewe Alexandra. The County Ground side again dominated possession but they had to bide their time before a sublime free-kick from Yaser
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Travellers set up camp in Lydiard Park grounds
TRAVELLERS have moved into the grounds of Lydiard Park while they attend a family funeral in the area and have been prompting a number of complaints. The family of travellers moved onto the fields close to Hook Street on Saturday morning and say
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FULL TIME REPORT: SWINDON TOWN 2 CREWE 0
GOALS from Yaser Kasim and Andy Williams ensured that Swindon Town maintained their 100 per cent start at the County Ground this term as they disposed of a poor Crewe Alexandra side with ease. Mark Cooper was forced to make one change from Tuesday
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MATCHDAY LIVE: Swindon Town v Crewe Alexandra
5:43pm Media scrum over that means that we're finished with Matchday Live until Tuesday night when we return for the visit of Brighton in the League Cup. A good win for Town and thanks for sticking with us.
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ATHLETICS: Abbie has Ex-Factor
ABBIE Chaundy claimed a superb hat-trick of gold medals at the South West Inter Counties Championships staged at the Exeter Arena, writes Kevin Fahey. The 17-year-old Swindon Harrier was the club’s outstanding performer at the event as she sprinted
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SWIMMING: Rebecca taking no Flack with a PB in debut nationals
SWINDON Dophin Rebecca Flack produced a personal best time in her first ever national championship. Flack and clubmate Charlotte Gardo, also making her national bow at Ponds Forge , in Sheffield, were competing in the 50m breaststroke. Flack’s
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A memorial match for Jack Savage
A MEMORIAL football match for Jack Savage, who tragically lost his life in a car accident in May last year, will be played between a Croft XI and a Wroughton XI this Sunday, August 24. Savage played for both teams as a youngster. The game’s winner
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Ladies’ new era kicks-off
SWINDON Town Ladies play their first game in the newly formed FA Women’s Premier League Division 1 (South West) on Sunday when they host St Nicholas from Bristol, at Shrivenham’s Barrington Park in a 12.30 kick-off. The Saints were promoted at
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Cooper: ‘Town do not write the style guide’
DESPITE implementating Town’s own expansive style Mark Cooper says there is no right or wrong way to play football. Fans at the County Ground have become accustomed to the possession-based philosophy brought in by Cooper since he took over as Town
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Conmen target elderly victims
WILTSHIRE Police are appealing for information following two distraction burglaries in Swindon. The first took place in Stamford Close, Toot-hill, on July 31 shortly before 1pm. The victim, a man in his late 70s, was at home when a man claiming
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Dognapper avoids jail
A TEENAGE dog-napper has been spared jail after a judge gave him a chance to prove he had turned his life around after becoming a father. Justin Brookes pinched Jack Russell terrier Fifi, herself a new mum, when he burgled the home of her owner
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Network given special award on 10th anniversary
THE town’s leading volunteer network has been given a special present to celebrate its 10th birthday. Involve Swindon was presented with the Big Society Award which recognises the work it has done to help the community. The organisation works
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Dispute over car damage
MEDICALLY retired Pat Willis claims Swindon Council stripped him of his independence after stones thrown up by a hedge strimmer damaged his car. The 60-year-old lives opposite a steep bank in Homefarm, High-worth, and Swindon Council uses an industrial
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Crunch time in the Wiltshire Fours
WILTSHIRE mens’ Four Rink League play-offs commence this weekend. In Area B, the annual battle for the top two places between Chippenham Town, Wootton Bassett and Westlecot has seen Chippenham miss out this year. Wootton Bassett, on 190 points
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Highworth Ladies have a right royal time of it at the nationals
HIGHWORTH Ladies’ fours team and Alex Jacobs (Box) were the star performers for Wiltshire as they kept the county flag flying during the opening two weeks of the English National Championships currently being staged at Royal Leamington Spa. The
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SWIMMING: Tilly all set for a Euro voyage
AS she sets her sights on Rio 2016, Tilly Gray has decided she needs to get out a bit more. The England swimmer, a former student at Commonweal School, is currently taking a fortnight’s break from the sport after competing at the Commonwealth Games
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Baker is not underestimating Town’s ability to set a ‘tough test’ for his side
CREWE assistant manager Neil Baker is expecting a stern examination of his side at the County Ground today. The Railwaymen were soundly beaten 5-2 at home by Rochdale in midweek and travel to Wiltshire still in search of their first point.
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Walking for our little ones
BEREAVED mothers will retrace the journey they have been on with Swindon Sands in a sponsored memory walk from Great Western Hospital to Kingsdown Crematorium next month. Mothers using the Sands support network will set off from the hospital at
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Battle to slow cars takes step forward
A 20MPH speed limit zone, which villager Colin McEwen has been pushing for for decades, is finally on the verge of becoming a reality in the centre of South Marston. The 64-year-old has been a keen observer of developments in the village centre
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Cycling is in store for staff at supermarket
STAFF members at Morrisons in Haydon Wick have been jumping on their bikes this weekend to raise money for charity. Helped by the local community they are hoping to cycle 222 miles over two days in a bid to raise £1,000 for Sue Ryder, which provides
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Ward staff to start care with a ‘hello’
STAFF at the Great Western Hospital are supporting a national campaign aimed at improving compassionate care. Throughout August staff on the Woodpecker ward have been taking part in the Hello my name is... campaign, which aims to remind healthcare
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Kathryn sets her sights on big prize
ONE of Swindon’s proudest glasses wearers was honoured this week as she took a step closer to winning the coveted Spectacle Wearer Of The Year Award, with a chance to win £10,000 and a Bahamas holiday. Kathyrn Burn, 21, was chosen from hundreds
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Police chase fraud suspect
POLICE chased down a suspected fraudster in Swindon town centre after store staff alerted them to his activities. Shortly after 1.15pm on Thursday police received their second report of fraudulent activity in the town, and learned that store staff
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Witness plea after man kicked by gang
WILTSHIRE Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault in the town centre in which a man needed 15 stitches to his eye. The incident took place at 3.15am on Sunday, August 17 in Bridge Street. A 25-year-old man was approached by
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Big new plans for village woodlands
TWO environmental groups have approached South Marston Parish Council with offers to collaborate on the futures of St Julian’s Woodland and Nightingale Woods. The former, which is at the back of St Julian’s Close in the village, on the border of
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Cannabis factory goes up in smoke
A CANNABIS farm in Coleview was uncovered this week after it caught fire when the diverted electrical system overheated. Shortly after 9am on Wednes-day, fire crews were dispatched to the property in Nindum Road to reports of smoke billowing out
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Jane's a real purl for knitting charity blanket
AFTER having two heart attacks and losing her niece in a tragic accident, Jane Young has knitted a blanket for charity, with help from around the world. The blanket, which measures 6ft by 8ft, has been put together by Jane, 64, after she made a
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Regent Circus boss says new complex will encourage night-time visitors
WITH Regent Circus added to its portfolio alongside The Parade, UK Commercial Property Trust is confident it now has the means to keep shoppers in town day and night. Robert Boag, senior investment director of the Guernsey company, acknowledge
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Fines for littering shoot up by 500 per cent
THERE has been a dramatic rise in the number of fines given out to people dropping litter in recent years. Since 2011 the number of fines has gone up by more than 500 per cent and is expected to rise significantly again this year. Three years
