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Ward nervous for the title decider
KEVIN Pamphilon says Wootton Bassett are “desperate” to be playing cricket at a higher level once more but fears his side may have blown their chance last weekend, writes Matt Abbott. Wootton Bassett go into this weekend’s final game of the Wiltshire
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SPEEDWAY LIVE: Swindon Robins v Lakeside Hammers
9:19pm FINAL SCORE Swindon Robins 57 Lakeside Hammers 35 %if(after3) %if(after7) google_ad_client
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Poem inspired by dad wins top prize
HOLLY Snowdon has won the young persons’ category of a British Red Cross creative writing competition with a poem dedicated to her late father. Commonweal School pupil Holly, 14, was successful in the charity’s Day of the Disappeared challenge.
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Thousands flock to online registration
ALMOST 5,000 people in Swindon have registered to vote in a new service that allows them to do it online. Earlier this year, rules for registering were changed meaning every individual is now responsible for registering, as opposed to one person
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Kildemand gets Grand Prix wildcard
SWINDON Robins ace Peter Kildemand has been given a chance to build on his Copenhagen heroics after being handed the wild card for the Nordic FIM Speedway Grand Prix at Vojens Speedway Center on September 13. Kildemand will don the famous number
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FAMILY FITNESS: Riding back to school
Last week we gave you practical tips to start cycling to work, but what about if you have children? In this article we’ll tell you how incorporating the school run doesn’t have to be a barrier to sustainable commuting. The average primary school
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LOSING IT: with Liz Mackley
Week 13 Weight: 12st 8lbs (80kg) Total weight lost: 2 stone 9.5lbs IT’S now a matter of days until I parachute for Prospect Hospice. Lots of things have changed in the past three months, but there is one thing that’s remained constant – the
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Wiltshire PCC speaks out about Rotherham sexual abuse scandal
WILTSHIRE'S Police and Crime Commissioner has spoken out about the South Yorkshire PCC's decision to stay in post despite being accused of failing to act on warnings of sexual abuse of children. Shaun Wright has resigned from the Labour party but
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Sounds around town with Dave Franklin
There has been much discussion of late on the local music forums and social networking outlets about the nature and future of Swindon’s music scene. Much was said about how and where you put gigs on, the genres and geographic origin of the bands
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PARK LIFE: Looking to a flowery future
With Siwndon Ranger David Boase It’s impossible not to have noticed that, barring a legendary Indian Summer, the hottest days of summer are now behind us. Glancing at the trees we can see that autumn is beginning to work its magic, yellowing
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No excuse to be Les Misérables
MICHELLE TOMPKINS finds Guernsey is sure to put a smile on your face IT is said the French poet and author Victor Hugo was inspired to write his masterpiece Les Misérables while in exile on Guernsey, but quite how he got in the mood for the dark
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Learn to be a playwright
Swindon playwright Matt Fox is passing on his skills, this autumn, to aspiring script writers. The part-time play writing course begins on Monday, September 22 at New College, off Queens Drive. Matt will be taking the course to offer new writers
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Old Town care home exposed in damning inspection
ENFORCEMENT action has been taken against nursing home Princess Lodge Care Centre by the Care Quality Commission after severe failings were exposed in the care it is providing. The Curie Avenue centre, which is run by national firm Life Style Care
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A keyboard made for two
Following a sell-out season at the Edinburgh Fringe 2013, one of the world’s most entertaining and unique piano acts are heading to Swindon. Revolutionary in their treatment of the traditional piano duet, Steven Worbey and Kevin Farrell push the
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‘Why do I do it? I love applause’
Katherine MacAlister talks to former 007 Roger Moore, who will be at the New Theatre next month “Sorry, I’ve got a frog in my throat,” Sir Roger Moore coughs, sounding as unmistakable now as ever. His voice takes me straight back to those endless
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Make a beeline for pub’s event
ONE of Swindon’s best known pubs shows off its new interior to the public tomorrow. Refurbishment of The Beehive, in Prospect Hill, began on August 11. Visitors are promised a brighter, airier place – but one that does not compromise the qualities
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Chvrches celebrate hit Leeds festival set
Chvrches admitted they're starting to turn their thoughts towards penning a follow-up to 2013's The Bones of What You Believe.
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Swindon suits Jordan down to the ground
SWINDON Town’s on-loan defender Jordan Turnbull is really enjoying being part of the team’s footablling ethos. Turnbull joined the club initially on work experience from parent club Southampton, impressing in two pre-season run outs before sealing
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Louis happy that Town are sharing it around
AFTER scoring his goal of the campaign in Tuesday night’s defeat to Brighton, Louis Thompson insists he does not care about who gets them as long as Town win. The 19-year-old raced on to Massimo Luongo pass and fired a low shot past Casper Ankergren
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Refreshed Howell is ready to kick on
DAVID Howell is feeling refreshed after a week off and is looking forward to an improved last third of the season. Howell did not enter the Czech Masters after missing the cut at the Made In Denmark tournament the week before. Having had some time
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A tree-mendous day out
IT began as a small event called Sculptree where the sole attraction was an artistically inclined band of people with a talent for creating sculptures from felled trees. Over two decades it has grown into one of the area’s most popular summer attractions
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Trust lends an ear for views on care
PEOPLE are invited to give their views on community healthcare services run by Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The Trust, which runs Great Western Hospital in Swindon, also provides integrated community teams made up of nurses, occupational
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Pedal power starts a charity revolution
BEFORE Carl Dobson lost his battle with cancer he asked his brother Gerald Page to raise money to ease the pain of future sufferers. Last week Gerald and 19 other cyclists fulfilled his wishes, raising £9,000 to be split between the chemotherapy
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Shop pops up in style
VINTAGE To The Core is set to return to Devizes Road next week when charity Empower hosts its second pop-up shop. The charity, which supports numerous projects in the Gambia, has long held monthly fashion shows and bargain nights to supplement
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Staff ‘safe’ in PO move
A MODERNISATION programme at Upper Stratton Post Office, which will extend opening by more than 30 hours, is making Barbara Linton and colleagues feel safer in their jobs. The store in Beechcroft Road is one of 8,000 post offices across the country
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Church is counting blessings
WHILE it is often reported that attendance at churches is declining across the country, one in West Swindon is bucking that trend. Sunday services at the Gateway Church have proved so popular that an extra one has had to be put on to cope with
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Pizza driver sent to jail for sex with child
PIZZA delivery driver Tahir Mehmood has been sentenced to four and a half years for having sex with a child. The 27-year-old was jailed at Swindon Crown Court yesterday for having sex with a 15-year-old girl after taking her to an empty bungalow
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Town prepares for elderly care strain
THE town’s ageing population is set to put a heavy strain on adult services over the next 15 years, according to figures out this week. It is anticipated that over the next two decades the number of residents over the age of 65 is set to increase
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Chill seekers have an ice day
DISNEY princess Elsa from Frozen helped staff at the Tesco Express in Redhouse become the latest contenders to take part in the Ice Bucket Challenge for charity. Scores crowded to the store in Redhouse yesterday to watch Craig Gunn, Jackie Griffiths
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Champions Lechlade put their Champagne on ice
JOE Breet claimed title-winning Lechlade’s celebration party is on hold as they bid to finish a successful season on a high note. Lechlade won the Glos/Wilts Division with a 56-run win over Warminster last Saturday. But although the club is
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Turnbull: 'Me and Jack could be valuable assets'
JORDAN Turnbull thinks a partnership of himself and Jack Stephens could be a great asset to Swindon Town. Turnbull, much like Stephens at the end of last season, has impressed since coming on-loan from Southampton as part of Town’s defensive unit
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Town boss looking to boost his numbers before the weekend
TOWN boss Mark Cooper will be stepping up his recruitment drive ahead of the weekend’s fixture with Coventry. With injuries potentially ruling out Michael Smith and George Barker, as well Nathan Thompson set to serve a one-match suspension, Swindon
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Go pro for Mumford after Champs win
MATT Mumford added the Wrag Barn Club Championship trophy to the Men’s Championship trophy he won back in May to complete a unique feat in the clubs history recently. Mumford to become only the third player, along with John James and Martin Sell
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KING'S LYNN STARS 44 SWINDON ROBINS 43: Rosco is left fuming again
ALUN Rossiter was left fuming by another referee decision that he felt cost his side victory at Elite League leaders King’s Lynn Stars. His Robins lost the meet by a single point and the one point earned was not enough to lift his side into the
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Pamper your way to brighter future
TICKETS are still available to people in need of a little luxury this weekend at a special pampering evening in aid of a new breast cancer treatment. The Great Western Hospital’s Brighter Futures charity is hoping to raise £75,000 to fund a year
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Junckers ‘is acting like a dictator’
Responding to Jean-Claude Juncker’s public statement that the UK Government must nominate a woman for the European Commission, the independent Labour peer, Lord Stoddart of Swindon, has accused the European Commission president of acting like “a dictator
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Groups celebrate Lottery windfall
SIX Swindon good causes are celebrating earning a share of £1.7m worth of south west grants from The Big Lottery Fund. Between them Oliver Tomkins Junior School, Oliver Tomkins Nursery, Lethbridge Primary School, Swindon Fencing Club, Discovering
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School ready for split sites
HEADTEACHER Tony McAteer is confident he and Clifton Diocese will manage the “difficult situation” when Holy Cross Primary School opens across two sites in September 2015. Swindon Council finally granted Clifton Diocese and Holy Rood Catholic Junior
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Swimming gold medallist dives in for open day
SWINDON swimming star Jazz Carlin will be showing off her medals at the Link Centre’s annual open day on Saturday. The former Tigersharks swimmer, who won gold medals at this summer’s Commonwealth Games and European Championships, will be at the
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Revamped tower reveals new look
AN iconic landmark revealed a fresh look yesterday as the new University Technical College gets ready to open its doors. The focal point of the UTC is the water tower which was yesterday unveiled having been completely refurbished. Located
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Major upgrade of roads set to start
WORK is set to start next month on a major multi-million pound project to upgrade one of the town’s main junctions. The Bruce Street Bridges, in Rodbourne Cheney, are a regular source of congestion but the four-roundabout junction is set to be
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More smoke before blaze is finally out
THE fire service has warned that the Averies Recycling blaze will be burning for several weeks despite progress in their efforts to put it out. The blaze, which started on July 21, has seen firefighters working with Swindon Council, the Environment
