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Top cop accused of mishandling claims
THE former head of Wiltshire Police has been accused of mishandling a sexual harassment case. Ex Chief Constable Brian Moore, who last month was head-hunted to lead the new UK Border Force, was accused in a national newspaper of failing to take the claims
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Residents cast their eyes over home plans
SCORES of residents attended a public exhibition of controversial plans to build more than 50 homes in Highworth. Taylor Wimpey gained outline planning permission in January for 53 homes, including 16 affordable homes, off Pentylands Lane, after Swindon
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‘Brave’ booze price plan welcomed
GOVERNMENT plans to introduce a minimum price of 40p per unit of alcohol have been welcomed as a positive step for Swindon. The Alcohol Strategy, also clamping down on promotions, is aimed at relieving the pressure of binge drinking on the NHS and police
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Man found guilty of rape
A man has been found guilty of raping a woman after a night out at a popular town centre club. Fareed Issa Tariq, 32, of Hawfinch Close, was found guilty by a unanimous jury decision at Swindon Crown Court today. Tariq raped a 32-year-old woman, who
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Fears for Swindon stores as Game Group goes into administration
The Game Group has today gone into administration and fears are mounting over the future of it's High Street stores. There are three stores owned by the group in Swindon. Accountant PwC has been appointed administrator to the UK operations of Game
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£65m overhaul of Oasis a step closer
THE £65m overhaul of the Oasis leisure centre is a step closer after leases between the council and the private developer were signed. The scheme, which will include the construction of an indoor ski slope, indoor arena and water park will now press
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Ex-police chief accused of sex case 'failings'
THE FORMER head of Wiltshire Police has been accused of mishandling a sexual harassment case. Ex-Chief Constable Brian Moore, who last month was head-hunted to lead the new UK Border Force, was accused in a national newspaper of failing to
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GWH is performing well, says survey
THE GREAT Western Hospital is one of the best trusts to work for across the country, according to staff. The 2011 NHS Staff Survey published this month showed that the GWH was performing above average when compared with trusts of a similar type around
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Memorable day despite defeat for Withers
DESPITE watching his beloved Swindon suffer a heart-breaking 2-0 defeat to Chestefield, the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy final was still a memorable day for club stalwart Curly Withers. The long serving tea man has worked at the club for the last three decades
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Further strikes put off at GWH
A MEETING for GMB members was held at the weekend to discuss the next stage of their industrial action against Carillion at the Great Western Hospital. Approximately 130 members attended the meeting on Saturday night and a decision was made to halt further
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First Great Western queries negative customer survey
FIRST Great Western has questioned a survey which revealed that customers were unhappy with the service they were getting. The train company which operates through Swindon did poorly in a customer satisfaction survey carried out by the magazine Which
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Wray targets title after Wembley defeat
SWINDON need to ensure they finish top of the pile in npower League Two as a reward for the fans who watched them slip to Johnstone's Paint Trophy final defeat, according to interim chairman Jeremy Wray. More than 30,000 supporters made the trip to Wembley
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West End band to play at charity ball
SWINDON’S Charity Ball will get under way in true Manhattan jazz style after The Ratpack’s original West End backing band agreed to join the bill. A vastly talented quintet of musicians, who have played the country’s biggest shows and stages, will entertain
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THE GARY ROSE COLUMN: It just didn't go to plan
EVERYTHING had been set up for it to be Swindon’s day yesterday. A win over Torquay last week had enabled them to head to Wembley without having to worry about what happened in League Two over the weekend and Town fans woke up to glorious sunshine
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Sheridan: I'd swap cup win for League One next season
CHESTERFIELD boss John Sheridan was proud of his players as they beat Swindon to secure the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy, but conceded he would trade yesterday’s success for a place in League One next season. The Spireites have enjoyed respite
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Benson - Early goal a killer
PAUL Benson admitted the timing of Chesterfield's first goal provided a killer blow to Swindon's chances of lifting silverware at Wembley. The second half was less than 60 seconds old when Oliver Risser prodded Alex Mendy's fizzing centre into his own
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There was nothing I could do - Risser
OLIVER Risser insisted there was nothing he could do to avoid scoring what proved a crucial own goal in the first minute of the second half of Town’s Johnstone’s Paint Trophy final defeat at Wembley. The Namibian turned Alex Mendy’s cross into his own
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NON-LEAGUE FOOTBALL: Ten-man Shrivvy hit back to grab draw
TEN-MAN Shrivenham battled to a 1-1 draw with visiting Wantage in the Hellenic Premier despite playing more than half the game without a natural goalkeeper. When stopper Rich Hanley brought down a Wantage man shortly before the break and was
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Dan the Fan: JPT Final defeat will help not hinder
Yesterday as Swindon and Chesterfield walked back out for the start of the second half at Wembley I turned to a friend and said, “this will finish 2-0 Town, no doubt” Of course we all know what happened 2 minutes later my prediction was blown out of
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View from the press box
WHEN I met up with fellow Swindon Advertiser journalists Gary Rose and Andy Warren at the start of Sunday, it’s fair to say we expected a JPT final outcome somewhat different to what actually transpired. All of us, without exception, predicted
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Cats' run comes to abrupt end
SWINDON Wildcats’ impressive winning run came to an abrupt end as they suffered disappointing defeats to Manchester Phoenix and Peterborough Phantoms. Cats went into the games on the back of a six-point weekend last time out, but a 5-4 home
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Holmes comforts
AFTER suffering defeat to Chesterfield in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy final, Lee Holmes says he has plenty to console himself with. The Southampton loanee was an influential figure in the first half and on many occasions it looked as if one
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Disappointment will take days to sink in - McCormack
STAND-IN skipper Alan McCormack admitted Town’s defeat to Chesterfield in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy final at Wembley will not sink in for several days. The Irishman led the team in the absence of injured captain Paul Caddis, but couldn’t
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Di Canio will learn lessons from defeat
PAOLO Di Canio accepted he made mistakes that contributed to Swindon falling at the final hurdle in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy final yesterday, but has vowed to use the lessons learned from the game to improve as a manager. The Town boss opted to make
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Smith laments lack of a positive reaction
JONATHAN Smith believes Town’s reaction to going a goal behind against Chesterfield was not good enough to merit them getting a result. Swindon went 1-0 down to the Spireites when the luckless Oliver Risser put into his own net seconds into
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Wembley woes again for Town
PAOLO Di Canio and Swindon Town will have to wait a little longer to lift some silverware this season after the Robins lost 2-0 to Chesterfield in the final of the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy yesterday. The new Wembley has not been a happy
