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MOTM: Have your say on Swindon's best player against Mariners

FOLLOWING Swindon Town's 2-1 victory away at Grimsby Town on Saturday, Adver Sport would like you to have your say on the Robins' man of the match. Ronan Darcy and Luke Jephcott both grabbed their first Swindon goals to cancel out Ryan Taylor's

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'My players died for the cause' - Lindsey proud of resilience in Grimsby win

SWINDON Town head coach Scott Lindsey felt his players were “dying for the cause” at the end of their 2-1 victory away at Grimsby Town on Saturday. An extraordinary finish in which Swindon cleared off the line three times in second-half stoppage

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10-man Swindon show mettle to hold on for inspired victory

SWINDON Town claimed a third League Two victory in a row following a dramatic 2-1 win away at Grimsby Town on Saturday. The Robins were excellent in the first 45 and deservedly led thanks to goals from Luke Jephcott and Ronan Darcy – their first

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Swindon baby weighing just over 1lb fits into babygrow seven months on

A premature baby who was born in Swindon at 28 weeks weighing just over 1lb was so small that he was swamped by the babygrow meant for a newborn.  George Kirwan weighed less than a bag of sugar at 1lb 9oz when he was born on January 31 but, seven

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Repeat offender avoids jail after assaulting and harassing woman

A REPEAT offender has avoided jail after harassing and assaulting the same woman. Craig Gleed was sentenced to 20 weeks, suspended for two years. It not be activated unless he commits another crime. He was told the severity of the sentence

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Iceland warehouse slammed for Queen's funeral day off policy

A SUPERMARKET warehouse in Swindon has been slammed for how it treated workers on the day of the Queen's funeral. Iceland's distribution centre on Penzance Drive has been accused of asking workers to use up one of their holiday days if they wanted

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Parents fined hundreds of pounds after children fail to attend school

PARENTS have been fined hundreds of pounds after their children failed to turn up for school over several days. The mother and father of two Swindon Academy pupils admitted to letting their daughter miss up to four days of lessons earlier this

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How Swindon council communicates about roadworks

After two years of some very high profile and often controversial major road schemes. the borough council’s highways department has set out how it manages the bigger projects. The communities and place oversight and scrutiny committee is due to

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Possible bird flu outbreak at Swindon lake as swans found dead

An investigation is underway at Shaftesbury Lake in Swindon as concerns grow over a possible outbreak of bird flu. Officers from DEFRA are due to take samples and visitors have been warned to keep away from the lake and the birds. A number

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Grimsby Town 1 Swindon Town 2 in League Two: As it happened

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New food hygiene ratings for Swindon restaurants, pubs and coffee shops

SEVERAL new food hygiene ratings have been given to restaurants, pubs, and coffee shops in Swindon. The Food Standards Agency website has been updated with results from recent inspections by council experts. The Redhouse Plaice chippy on Millgrove

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Wiltshire planning round-up: Church demolition and new homes near pub

Many planning applications were submitted to Wiltshire Council this week, including proposals to demolish a church to make way for a new church.  CALNE: The Calne Baptist Church wants to demolish its existing church, the manse and surrounding storage

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Drivers warned they face fines for 'friendly warning' commonly used on UK roads

Drivers across the UK face fines for a common gesture to other road users. More than half of motorist on UK roads are unaware that flashing your lights to let other drivers know you are making way could result in a fine. 2,000 drivers were

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UK Supermarkets issue 'do not eat' warnings including Lidl, Asda, Tesco & Aldi

Asda, Tesco, Lidl and Aldi are among the UK supermarkets with 'do not eat' warnings in place on some of their products. Food recalls have been issued at the leading supermarkets for a variety of reasons, including underclared ingredients and an

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Experts share £2 tip to keep spiders out of your home

Spider season is upon us, but luckily experts have shared their £2 tip to keep the creepy-crawlies away. Founder of luxury bedroom brand French Bedroom Georgia Metcalfe, swears by using this product in a variety of ways to keep spiders out of your

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The most and least expensive kitchen appliances to run revealed

As we brace for winter amidst a cost of living crisis and the soaring cost of energy bills, tips and tricks can be found everywhere on what appliances to stop using, which to utilise and how much each minute of usage costs. Everyone is paying more

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Do you live on the same street as a convicted sex offender? How to check

Latest government statistics show there are more than 62,000 people on the Sex Offenders' Register living in the UK. Dangerous criminals within our communities can be monitored through Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements used by the police

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PUBLIC NOTICES: New rules for Swindon motorists, revised Honda plant plans and more

The following public notices have been published by Swindon Borough Council within the last week. SOUTH MARSTON: Revised plans have been submitted for the redevelopment of the old Honda car manufacturing plant by Panattoni. This application

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Grimsby could have more pressure on them after no home league win: Lindsey

SWINDON Town head coach Scott Lindsey suggested there could be a touch more pressure on Grimsby Town when the pair face off on Saturday due to the Mariners having failed to win at home in League Two so far. Paul Hirst’s men have claimed victory