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Tapner impresses with Indian Mill on day three of Badminton
HIGHWORTH-based eventer Paul Tapner has said that he has a four-star winner in his clutches with Indian Mill after another impressive showing on day three of the Badminton Horse Trials. This event may have come too soon for the 10-year-old, but
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Nicholson remains in pole position to land first Badminton crown
ANDREW Nicholson’s dream of landing his first ever Badminton title moved a step closer as he leads the field going into the final day. The Marlborough-based eventer went into the cross-country stage on Nereo with the lead after picking up 37.8
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Girlhood star Karidja Toure auditioned for X-Men, but lost out to a Hollywood actress
Girlhood star Karidja Toure has revealed she auditioned for X-Men but lost out on the part to a Hollywood actress. Toure, star of the much-talked about Girlhood, which is directed by Celine Sciamma, said: 'I had a casting video for X-Men but they didn't
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BADMINTON HORSE TRIALS LIVE
4:24pm So no win for Andrew Nicholson and he was extremely calm and gracious in defeat. "Perhaps I was a little bit too casual to the first and I just had to squeeze him a bit to get up to the first and I think that
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Author backs call to go (dough)nuts for charity
CHILDREN will go nuts for National Doughnut Week next week while helping to raise awareness and support for youngsters living with brain injury. The Children’s Trust is the leading charity for children with brain injury, and the national week aims
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Belcher gears up for Thruxton challenge
SWINDON driver Simon Belcher is hoping for a much better result as he returns 12 month on to the scene of his biggest racing accident, Thruxton in Hampshire, tomorrow for the third event of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship season. The Handy
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Cooper shines at Millfield
CIARAN Cooper can feel pretty satisfied with his start to the new season after adding a swift 800m on Monday night to his recent personal best in the 1500m.The 18-year-old Swindon Harrier from Lower Stratton initially looked disgruntled at not just being
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Richard is the new top man in Wiltshire
RICHARD Gardiner is the new county men’s president and has become the first member from the Supermarine club (formerly Vickers) in the club’s 68-year history to hold the prestigious position.Gardiner, from Old Walcot, also joins a select band of only
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County Under 25s retain Four Counties title
WILTSHIRE'S Under 25 men’s side maintained their fine start to the 2015 season with an excellent performance at home on Bank Holiday Monday at Westlecot.The junior county team retained the Four Counties U25 Bowls Festival Tournament title that they won
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Bassett Academy seeking national prize
ROYAL Wootton Bassett Academy’s Year 8 football team have the chance to get their hands on national silverware after qualifying for the final of the Under 13s Playstation Schools Cup. Bassett have battled through nine gruelling rounds to book their
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Peter savours his homecoming
PETER Kildemand was happy to be back at the Abbey Stadium as he inspired Swindon Robins to a 48-42 victory over visiting Belle Vue Aces in the Elite League on Thursday. Danish ace Kildemand was making his first Robins appearance of the season,
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Turnbull voted Adver Player of the Year
JORDAN Turnbull has been crowned your fans’ favourite after being unveiled as the Swindon Advertiser STFC Player of the Year for 2014/15. The 20-year-old has enjoyed an outstanding season at the County Ground while on loan from Premier League side
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Wroughton lift the cup
WROUGHTON won the 64th playing of the Faringdon Thursday Memorial Cup Final with a 5-2 defeat of Abingdon Town at Faringdon Town FC. Wroughton last won the cup in 1992 - their only previous success - and went a goal down before Richard Saunders
