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DARTS: Smiffy storms to PDC final
DENNIS Smith produced a stunning performance to make the final of the Players Championship event in Barnsley yesterday, before losing to 15-time world champion Phil Taylor. The PDC stalwart recovered from a disappointing defeat in the preliminary
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Aiming to help Tanzanian poor
A STUDENT is on a mission to raise thousands of pounds so he can help people in one of the world’s poorest countries. James Watts, of Old Town, is hoping to raise £5,000 for a trip to Tanzania to teach children and help people less fortunate than himself
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Di Canio - We must stay strong and get promotion
PAOLO Di Canio has set his sights on securing promotion as quickly as possible to make amends for today's defeat in the final of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy. An Oliver Risser own goal and a stoppage time Craig Westcarr strike was enough to
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Proving we're good sports for charity
FUNDRAISERS across the town have continued to put their best feet forward to raise funds for Sport Relief. Taking shoppers by surprise over at the Orbital in North Swindon were a group of Zumba dancers performing a charity flash mob for the annual event
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Hundreds turn out for Mad March Hare
DESPITE clashing with a number of other sporting events in the town this weekend, the Mad March Hare proved it could still attract the crowds. More than 650 people took part in the 5k and 10k races through Lydiard Park yesterday as the event marked its
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Disappointed Town fans head home after 2-0 defeat
DISAPPOINTED Swindon Town fans are on their way home after the club lost 2-0 to Chesterfield. And those who didn't make the journey to Wembley have piled out of pubs where they watched the game. Drinking holes across the town were packed
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JPT FINAL, FULL TIME: Swindon 0, Chesterfield 2
SWINDON suffered Wembley heartbreak for the second time in three years after losing 2-0 to Chesterfield in the final of the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy this afternoon. Oliver Risser’s own goal early in the second half and sub Craig Westcarr’s
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Excitement builds as fans begin journey to Wembley
THERE is an air of excitement in the town this morning as thousands of football fans head to Wembley. While the sun was still rising, a sea of red and white could be seen along County Road as fans made their way to the ground. Decked
