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DJ Sandy Martin is still top of the bill
A NIGHT of music for BBC Wiltshire presenter Sandy Martin raised £1,500 for a fund set up in his memory. A who’s who of Swindon DJs jumped behind the decks to remember their pal at the King’s Arms in Old Town. The event was well-attended, with many
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Cost of dementia will almost double
AN ESTIMATED 2,977 people will be battling dementia in Swindon by 2021. The figures were revealed in the GWH Dementia Plan delivered at a board meeting held last week, which states that up to 70 per cent of acute beds are currently occupied by patients
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Labour group vow to stop the waste
HOPEFUL members of Swindon Council’s Labour group launched their campaign for the local election in Swindon’s town centre yesterday. The group, which has 17 members compared to 37 Conservative, is fighting to take control of the authority after the all-out
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PREDICTIONS LEAGUE: Latest Results
SWINDON were held to a goalless draw by Bristol Rovers on Saturday. The Robins had chances but were unable to convert those into goals and had to settle for a point. Latest results in the predictions league will be posted below.
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Peacocks vouchers almost worthless
A MOTHER and daughter who have more than £100 of Peacocks vouchers have been told they could be worth just 84p. Sarah-Jane Smith, of Ferndale, wrote to the administrators for the town centre store when she was told she could not use the vouchers after
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Wounded soldier on trek to Everest base camp
SWINDON soldier Captain Francis Atkinson and the Walking With The Wounded Team are on their way to Everest base camp. The team have left Kathmandu and are on their way from Namche, in Nepal, to Everest before trying to reach the summit.
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Man hospitalised after drive-by paintball gun shooting
A MAN was rushed to hospital after being shot in the face by a group of teenagers firing a paintball gun from a moving car. Police have confirmed that they received three reports relating to the incident, which took place just after midnight last night
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Mobility scooter goes up in flames
A DISABLED woman had a lucky escape when she was rescued from a mobility scooter that caught fire in the town centre. Brenda Nippress, 62, had just been shopping in Tesco when the scooter, which was hired from Shopmobility, stopped in the middle of the
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PREDICTIONS LEAGUE: Barnet v Swindon
SWINDON head to Barnet on Tuesday in the only League Two fixture on that night. A win for the Robins would further increase the gap between themselves and second place, while pushing Barnet further into relegation trouble. Please keep all predictions
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Tourists’ vehicles targeted by thieves
FAMILIES and walkers are not the only people taking advantage of the improvement in the weather, as thieves are targeting tourists’ cars parked at nearby beauty spots. Police received nine reports of valuables including purses, wallets and handbags having
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Broad smiles all round as school gains outstanding mark
BEHAVIOUR at Broad Hinton Church of England Primary School is outstanding, according to Government officials. The school, which has 97 pupils, was visited by Ofsted inspectors last month, who gave it an overall grade of good with an outstanding grade
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Birthday fair for heart op tot Rory
MOST babies spend their first birthday playing with wrapping paper, but for little Rory Bartram and his parents it was about giving something back. Villagers from Chiseldon and Wroughton flooded to an Easter fair in aid of charities that help children
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Bus passengers hit by ticket price hike
BUS passengers in Swindon have been hit by a ticket price hike which travel bosses have blamed on the Government. Fares charged by Stagecoach West have been increased by around five per cent – with the cost of some tickets going up by 50p. Stagecoach
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Marine fail to take chances in relegation stalemate
SWINDON Supermarine could have wrapped up three points against Hemel Hempstead by half-time according to joint-boss Gary Horgan. Marine went on to draw 0-0 away at their relegation rivals, with Max Etheridge missing two one-on-one chances in the first
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Sharkey saves the day for Highworth
KEEPER Kurtis Sharkey celebrated his 25th birthday in style by becoming the shootout hero as Highworth beat Wokingham & Emmbrook 3-0 on penalties to progress to the semi-final of the Challenge Cup. Sharkey saved two Wokingham spot kicks while another
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No hangover for Bassett as Green double seals victory over Cricklade
WOOTTON Bassett boss Dave Turner admitted he didn’t quite know what to expect from his players when he arrived for his side’s derby clash at Cricklade. Five Bassett players spent the majority of the week in Benidorm for the stag do of former Rylands
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Youths forced to settle for a draw
SWINDON Town's under-18s produced one of their best performances of the season but only had a point to show for it as Paul Bodin's side were held to a 2-2 draw by Bournemouth on Saturday. In-form striker Miles Storey opened the scoring after
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McGhee enjoys the Paolo show
BRISTOL Rovers boss Mark McGhee enjoyed seeing how Paolo Di Canio operates up close on Saturday, and believes keeping the Italian beyond the summer must be a priority for Swindon. Di Canio was his usual animated self on the touchline as he
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'Do not lose your belief'
PAOLO Di Canio was happy to see Swindon navigate a potential banana skin on Saturday as they were held to their first draw in League Two this year, by Bristol Rovers. It has been a long time since Town fans have seen their side fail to collect
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THE GARY ROSE COLUMN Town must find a proven goalscorer
IF Saturday’s game confirmed anything, it is that bringing in a proven goalscorer this summer should be considered paramount. For a good hour of the game against Bristol Rovers, Town were at their dominant best as they carved the visitors open on a regular
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De Vita: 'I am happy to play wherever'
RAFFA De Vita is just happy to be involved in a promotion chasing side – no matter where he is asked to play. The Italian started the season as a striker but was converted to a left winger by Paolo Di Canio. However, the arrival of Luke
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Relief for Flint as he returns from injury
ADEN Flint looked back to his best against Bristol Rovers on Saturday and the defender is hoping to continue to be involved as he looks to build up his fitness following a lengthy lay-off through injury. The former Alfreton skipper formed
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Trouble for Tehoue?
JONATHAN Tehoue’s future at Swindon is in doubt after Paolo Di Canio confirmed that the on-loan Leyton Orient striker is unlikely to play for Town again this season. The Frenchman joined the Robins at the start of March and has made three
