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Morris critical of ref after 'three blatant penalties' not given during loss
SWINDON Town head coach Jody Morris blasted referee Benjamin Speedie for not giving “three blatant penalties” during Tuesday night’s 1-0 defeat to Stevenage. Jamie Reid’s 25th-minute strike was the difference on the night and puts Steve Evans’
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Stevenage move to brink of promotion with win over luckless Town
SWINDON Town saw their three-game unbeaten run in League Two end via a 1-0 defeat at home to Stevenage on Tuesday night. Steve Evans’ men controlled much of the early play at the County Ground and deservedly went ahead through Jordan Roberts midway
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Swindon Town 0 Stevenage 1 in League Two: As it happened
9:46pm Brand has been shown a red card for telling the referee exactly what he thinks. First, the yellow came out
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Police charge woman after 'sex act' outside town centre supermarket
A woman has been charged after reports a couple were spotted performing ‘sex acts’ upon one another outside a Swindon supermarket in broad daylight. Kelly-Ann Horwat, of Harding Street, has been charged with indecent exposure following an incident
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Opposing voices 'silenced' in community Facebook groups, candidate claims
A Swindon parish councillor has introduced a charter with the aim of making social media use fairer - and now he wants all local officials to get behind it. Tom Butcher is a member of Stratton St Margaret Parish Council and is also running to be
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Date set for notorious Swindon killer's parole hearing
A killer serving a life sentence for murdering his estranged wife could be released on parole later this year. Glyn Razzell will be one of the first inmates in UK legal history to have their parole hearings held in public due to a change in the
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Dog owners issued warning after Wiltshire pooch's lucky escape
A COCKER spaniel is lucky to be alive after inhaling a grass seed. Swindon vets are now urging dog owners to be aware of the dangers of grass seeds this spring after one-year-old Arlo needed extensive surgery when he became seriously ill.
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How Swindon Town fans can vote for Adver's Player of the Season
IT IS almost time for Adver Sport readers to crown their Swindon Advertiser Swindon Town Player of the Season for 2022-23. Harry McKirdy won last year’s trophy following a remarkable goal-scoring campaign, but with no runaway sharp-shooter this
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Armed police raid house and stand guard for hours amid Swindon shooting probe
WITNESSES have described the moment they saw armed police officers arrest a man in connection with a recent shooting in Swindon. Residents of Ramsbury Avenue, in Penhill and Upper Stratton, described seeing "a ton of police officers" descend on
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Three-car crash blocks key Wiltshire road in both directions
1:51pm Inrix has now reported that the road seems to have been cleared. It said: "Multi-vehicle accident cleared on
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Capital’s Summertime Ball with Barclaycard 2023 lineup revealed - How to get tickets
Capital’s Summertime Ball with Barclaycard is returning this summer and part of the lineup has been announced. On Monday morning, the first set of artists were announced and now today (April 25), music fans have seen the reveal of more performers
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Adele joins James Corden for final Carpool Karaoke on Late Late Show
Singing superstar Adele has helped fellow Brit James Corden in his last ever Carpool Karaoke on his The Late Late Show. The final Carpool Karaoke, a segment that has become a hit all over the world, saw Corden reminisce with "best friend" Adele
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Morrisons ration sale of produce amid mass shortages
Supermarket chain Morrisons has begun rationing the sale of produce due to shortages. The brand has rationed sales of peppers to just two packs per customer. The supply issue of peppers has not only affected Morrisons, with fellow supermarkets
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Tesco customers to be impacted by substantial change next week
Customers of supermarket giant Tesco have been met with two massive changes for home and online delivery services. The brand announced that it would be increasing the minimum spend to be eligible for delivery. Plus there will also be a charge
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All the key timings you need to know for the King's Coronation day
Coronation day is fast approaching so to help you plan your regal celebrations, here are all the timings that you need to know. King Charles III will be crowned on Saturday, May 6 with the ceremony taking place at Westminster Abbey in London.
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Warning issued over King's coronation decorations that could land you a £5k fine
A warning has been issued to UK residents interested in celebrating the coronation of King Charles III after a property expert revealed that bunting could land those hosting parties fines. The expert revealed that up to £5000 could be fined to
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Millions to receive £301 cost of living boost from today - are you eligible?
Millions of UK households will begin to receive a £301 cost of living payment from today. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) payment, the first of five planned for this financial year, will be sent out to eligible accounts between today
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Man injured after incident on railway line near Swindon
A man has been hospitalised after an incident on a train track near Swindon. The incident occurred on the line in Steventon, between Didcot and Swindon, at 6.55am on Tuesday (April 25). Paramedics attended the scene and the man’s injuries are
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Everything we know about the Swindon shooting so far
A boy has been left hospitalised and a man in custody after Swindon was rocked by a second shooting in a month. The 17-year-old was airlifted to hospital on Monday morning after the incident, just after 12.30am, on Odstock Road in Penhill.
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'Stick a few players in a grow bag' - Morris on gameplan for physical Stevenage
SWINDON Town head coach Jody Morris “wouldn’t mind sticking a few players in a grow bag” in order to help deal with Stevenage’s supposed direct style of play on Tuesday night. The Town boss was discussing his game plan for a Stevenage side which
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BMW worth £50,000 stolen overnight in 'keyless car theft'
A car thief stole an expensive BMW from a housing estate in Wiltshire. Witnesses reported seeing three people wearing balaclavas walking around the Birds Marsh View Estate in Chippenham shortly before a car worth around £50,000 was stolen from
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Crash blocks traffic on busy Swindon roundabout at rush hour
A crash blocked part of one of Swindon's busiest roundabouts during this morning's rush hour. An accident involving two cars happened on part of Bruce Street Bridges in Rodbourne at around 8.15am. The collision occurred between the junctions
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The remarkable difference in the size of Swindon's primary schools
There are more than 20,0000 children enrolled in primary schools across the borough of Swindon, that’s about one-tenth of the borough’s entire population. And they are spread across 67 schools. Dividing 20,599 by 67 gives a mean average size
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Nobody can agree on what historic Swindon pub's real name is
It’s listed. It’s a crucial part of Swindon’s proud industrial and social history. And it’s being restored to provide Railway Village with a community centre, shop and holiday accommodation as well as flats. But what is its “correct” name
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Marine fall painfully short of play-offs despite Williams' hat-trick
SWINDON Supermarine missed out on the Southern League Premier South play-offs by just two points in the end despite an extraordinary 5-3 win over Chesham United at the Webbswood Stadium on Saturday. Lee Spalding’s men needed Poole Town to lose
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From video stores to vape shops - how Swindon street looked through the decades
A Lyons Maid lollies advert, a TV rental shop and a video hire store - these images from our archive are bound to prompt memories of the 70s and 80s in Havelock Street. Some taken before the Swindon town centre area was pedestrianised, they show
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Lone attacker leaves three with head injuries in Swindon
SEVERAL people have received head injuries after been attacked by a lone attacker in Swindon. Wiltshire Police believe there were many witnesses on Penhill Drive at the time who would have seen one man allegedly attack three others at around 10.55am
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'Don't be smug about climate change warnings'
Climate crisis is real Des Morgan demonstrates his loose grasp of climate change issues again (SA, April 20). He writes about “yet another final warning” that action needs to be taken to stop irrevocable damage to the World and goes on “we
