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Two women charged with murder of Alison Connolly
TWO women have been charged with murder following the fatal stabbing of 49-year-old grandmother Alison Connolly in Park South on Tuesday afternoon. 19-year-old Charice Gassman and 23-year-old Amberstasia Gassman will appear before magistrates tomorrow
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Trio still in custody over fatal stabbing
THREE women remain in custody after the death of 49-year-old grandmother Alison Connolly, who was fatally stabbed in Park South on Tuesday afternoon. A post mortem examination is still under way, and an inquest into Alison’s tragic death has not
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Town fans scramble for a ride to Wembley
THE scramble for coach tickets to Wembley began in earnest yesterday morning when a supporters' group opened its coach ticket office to Swindon Town fans. With First Great Western rail services from Swindon to London Paddington cut off by Network
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Boffin so close in bid for BBC Chelsea Garden Challenge title
GREEN-FINGERED scientist Rob Dawson cut down the competition to reach the final of a national gardening show. Rob, 35, who works at the Research Councils in North Star Avenue, made it to the final three of BBC2’s The Great Chelsea Garden Challenge
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Taking to the pitch in memory of coach
WHILE Swindon Town prepare for their final match of the season at Wembley next weekend, the County Ground is not done just yet. Tomorrow, a charity football match remembering one of Swindon’s best-known names in non-league football will take to
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Grieving partner reveals devastation at discovery of body in Gloucester
THE grieving partner of missing Julie Peters has spoken of her grief after her body was found in a canal. Marie Ashton paid tribute to the woman she spent 23 years with, raising her children and sharing a life together. Julie, 55, of Hamble
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Author Jules says: Let’s talk about sex
A SEXUAL revolution of a different kind came to the Arts Centre stage yesterday as author Jules Howard spoke at the Swindon Literature Festival. Leicestershire-born Jules engaged audiences with a discussion on his debut novel Sex on Earth – A Celebration
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Parents’ fears for safety of children after boy, 8, hit by car outside school
AN ACCIDENT in which a boy was hit by a car outside a North Swindon school should act as a warning to drivers flouting parking rules outside the gates, according to parents. An eight-year-old was knocked down in the morning rush outside Haydon
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Hunt is on for camera's owner
A WOMAN is appealing to trace two holidaymakers after finding their camera down the back of a charity shop sofa. Lara Cooper, 41, of Park North, discovered the silver Canon digital camera in a blue leather sofa she purchased at Whitbourne Avenue
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Honda recalling thousands of cars over airbag safety fears
THOUSANDS of Swindon-made Hondas fitted with potentially faulty Takata airbag inflators are being recalled by the Japanese car giant. Honda is recalling around five million vehicles worldwide fitted with the Takata component as investigations showed
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Chaos reigns supreme at the Rolleston for musical brothers' gig
The Chaos Brothers, with former Swindon landlord Dave Young, are back in town, redefining the word rock 'n' roll. As all Neil Young fans know, rock 'n' roll will never die. It can however get older, mighter of girth and sparser of hair, but even
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Toast to the beautiful south
THANKS to some talented winemakers and the increasing quality and number of English vineyards, we have plenty to celebrate in the run-up to English Wine Week (May 23 to 31). Sparkling wines made from the three classic champagne grape varieties
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Food for thought: Lara Cooper
Lara Cooper, foot health practitioner at Wood Street Wellbeing Centre in Old Town.Do you cook a lot yourself? What is your failsafe dish? Yes, I love cooking, my failsafe dish is lasagne. All my family love it!Where do you like to eat out? How often?
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Meat free and mighty fine
As National Vegetarian Week approaches, steak and burger-lover Jeananne Craig sinks her teeth into a meat-free meal plan The fridge has been cleared of meat and fish, my kitchen is now better stocked than our local greengrocer's, and I've had
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Swanning around like a VIP
MARION SAUVEBOIS gets a taste of a former celeb hang-outThe Swan, Southrop, Gloucestershire GL7 3NU Tel: 01367 850205 theswanatsouthrop.co.ukSNUGGLED in the sleepy village of Southrop, it is nearly impossible to imagine The Swan once held court to the
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How to... make traditional Cabinet Pudding
CREATING an old traditional English pudding is always a treat with the whole family. And since we’ve just had the General Election, cabinet pudding seems most appropiate! This recipe makes six individual puddings. Ingredients 6 ramekins
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Teens used dog chain to beat man
A PAIR of teenagers who burst into a dad’s house and attacked him with a dog chain have been warned they are facing lengthy jail terms. Ashley Quelch and River Moroney assaulted the man after he thought he saw them forcing two younger boys to empty
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New home for the Green Machine
Computer repair and recycling firm Green Machine has moved to larger premises and is taking on new staff to meet growing demand. The company has moved to premises at Whittonditch Works, near Ramsbury, which provides ample space for storage, a repair
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Big turnout for fun little festival of art
LIVELY music helped soundtrack the family fun of the Little Big Festival that took place at the Town Gardens. The event was held on Sunday and it attracted people of all ages who enjoyed the performances by pupils from The Commonweal School who
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Happy Howell shines on
DAVID Howell was delighted to successfully batten down the hatches and remain on the straight and narrow with two successful days at the Open de España. The 39-year-old got himself off to a promising start at the Real Club de Golf El Prat near
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Julianne Moore and Lupita Nyong'o look stunning at Cannes
The world's most famous film festival is underway and some of Hollywood's biggest names are expected to jet out to the Riviera. The Cannes Film Festival unrolled its red carpet with a socially-minded French drama called Standing Tall.
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Something fishy: Skating on thin ice unless eaten quickly
With Simon Rhodes from the Lobster Pot Fihsmongers, Wood Street Food Hall DID you know there are more than 200 species of skate divided into two sub-families, hardnose skate and softnose skate? They are very similar to rays, although they
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Off to market:: go spear yourself some fresh cut asparagus
Market manager Kardien Gerbrandstalks about Swindon farmers' markets HOORAY! The asparagus has felt the warmth of the sun on its bed and decided to send its spears rising up out of the ground to absorb those life giving rays. Asparagus is a
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A long way from Fleet Street
Marion Sauvebois meets Andy Routledge, The Golden Cross Inn’s new head chef and finds out about his stint feeding Fleet Street’s hacks. FOR YEARS catering to Fleet Street’s most ferocious food critics and high-profile editors in the Daily Telegraph
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Pub crawl: The Boundary House
The Boundary House 1 The Street Moredon SN2 3ER Tel: 01793 534186 WHAT’S IT LIKE? The Boundary House is one of Arkell's oldest pubs, and offers a traditional pub atmosphere that has proved popular for more than a hundred years
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Siblings celebrate good rating for pre-school
TWO sisters are delighted to have turned round the fortunes of Little Gems Pre-School. Following an inspection by Ofsted, in April, it has been rated as being good. There are four grades available to the body when it carries out inspections
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Volunteers needed to help out at Swindon Half-Marathon
A DYNAMIC duo will be ensuring this year’s Swindon Half-Marathon runs smoothly. Race directors Pete Robinson and Steve Connolly will be overseeing the event. They will be bringing over a decade of experience having been involved with the half-marathon
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Appeal over abusive teens at Outlet Centre
Police are appealing for information following an incident at Swindon Outlet Village. At 3.40pm on Monday 9th March 2015, a teenager entered the Nike Store in the Outlet Village and swapped his old trainers for a brand new pair. He then left the
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Train delays through Swindon
A TRAIN has broken down between Swindon and Kemble, causing delays of up to 30 minutes for rail passengers. Network Rail is giving no firm estimate on how long the delays will last, but have said they will continue until at least 1.15pm. All
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Image released of Alison Connolly after fatal Park South stabbing
The family of Alison Connolly, who died following a fatal stabbing in Parks, Swindon, have released a picture of her. Alison, 49, of Penhill Drive, Swindon, was stabbed following a serious assault in a communal area at the bottom of a stairway
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Bennett set for TV bow after Warren wins purse bid to stage English title bout
LAWRENCE Bennett is set for his television debut after Frank Warren won the purse bid to stage his English cruiserweight title bid. The self-styled Bad Boy will face defending champion Matty Askin next month in a bout that is likely to be shown
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Don't mess with the Hunter!
Reginald D Hunter, Wyvern Theatre, Swindon SAY what you will about Reginald D Hunter but he is a man of his word. The show came with a warning to those with a very sensitive nature: he was going to offend at least some, perhaps most of
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Body found in search for missing Swindon woman
POLICE searching for a missing Swindon woman have found a body in Gloucester. Julie Peters, 55, of Hamble Road in Moredon, was last seen leaving her home for work on the morning of Tuesday, May 5. Her red Ford Ka was found in the driveway of her
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Rail strike warning after bank holiday
RAIL passengers in Wiltshire have been warned that services will be at a "standstill" the morning after the Bank Holiday because of a strike by Network Rail workers. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union will walk out from 5pm on Monday
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Teens attacked dad with dog chain
A pair of teenagers who burst into a dad's house and attacked him with a dog chain have been warned they are facing lengthy jail terms. Ashley Quelch and River Moroney set about the man after he thought he saw them forcing two younger boys to empty
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DAN THE FAN: A night we'll never forget
SWINDON Town have a new ‘where you there?’ moment. Being at certain games involving your club are worn like badges of honour. In Town’s case, it’s the ‘Sir Don’ Final of 1969, Selhurst Park in 1987 and the Wembley wins in 90 and 93 etc.
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Swindon's Staff keeps cool after tough start
ANDREW Staff is not pressing the panic button just yet as his Swindon team go in search of a first win of the season at Apperley tomorrow. The duo are the only teams yet to taste victory in the WEPL Glos/Wilts Division this term and defeat in Gloucestershire
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AMERICAN FOOTBALL: Varsity side ready to earn their stripes
SWINDON Storm’s Junior Varsity team have made the Bristol Community League final in their first year. The under 21s team has been created as a stepping stone for young senior-aged players. They face the Bristol Gators tomorrow for HUD Bowl
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Purton go West in search of win
PURTON will look to get back to winning ways in WEPL Wiltshire Division this weekend when they make the trip to Westbury. Aaron Lee’s men kicked off their season with a good win at Great Bedwyn but came unstuck when they were beaten at home by
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SCHOOLS FOOTBALL: Saints are county kings
FUTURE football stars at St Joseph’s Catholic College are one step closer to realising their sporting dreams after they scooped up the Wiltshire County Cup. The Year 11 team at the Ocotal Way school have been playing the beautiful game together
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TOM ON TOWN: Strategy of Cooper has borne fruit
SOMETIMES it is nice to be proved wrong. I am the first to admit I did not see Mark Cooper’s plans for the play-offs coming to fruition. Too little game time and not enough match practice to get sharp. I thought Town might be underdone
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PLAY-OFFS 2015: 'Blades clash will give Town steel' - Hazard
FORMER favourite Micky Hazard reckons Monday night’s unforgettable clash against Sheffield United will give Swindon Town the resolve to succeed in the League One play-off final. Hazard knows all about Swindon rollercoaster play-off games, having
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SNOOKER: Riley’s on cue for success
ELEVEN-year-old Riley Ellis is in the frame to become a snooker star of the future. The Lydiard Millicent School pupil is already making waves at the 147 Club on Sheppard Street as he is taking the adult league by storm. Having first got his
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Lechlade's Breet draws the positives from opening of campaign
CAPTAIN Joe Breet has been satisfied with Lechlade’s swift adaption to life in WEPL Premier Two as they go in search of a second win in three this weekend. Lechlade were crowned Glos/Wilts Division champions last term and kicked off their life
