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Di Canio praises match-winner Holmes
SWINDON boss Paolo Di Canio was full of praise for match-winner Lee Holmes following Town’s 1-0 victory over Northampton this afternoon. The winger cut inside and delivered a cross which evaded everyone to sail in at the back post seven minutes into
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Penhill coat of arms bid abandoned
AMBITIOUS plans to create a coat of arms for Penhill have been scrapped because of legal and financial issues. The Penhill Forum, which brings together several community initiatives, launched a competition last April to find a symbolic shield
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Man fined for sexual assault
A MAN who sexually assaulted a Swindon mum in her own home has been fined £500. Terrence Cook grabbed the woman and tried to pull off her trousers during the incident in August. After breaking free from his grasp the victim ran out of her home into
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Major retailers eye Regent Circus site
NEW artist’s impressions of the £50m leisure complex to be built on the site of the former Swindon College building have been revealed. Developer Ashfield Land has faced several delays since acquiring the Regent Circus site in 2006, but contractor Wring
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Charges deemed as a tax on disabled
DISABLED people have hit out at Swindon Council after they were slapped with a hike in charges to use mobility services around the town centre. The Shopmobility store, based at the Wyvern Car Park in Islington Street, provides a range of scooters, manual
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Fight continues on 700-home proposal
RESIDENTS in West Swindon are continuing their battle against a major housing development in Purton with an email campaign. A proposal to build 700 homes on the Ridgeway Farm site was rejected by Wiltshire Council in February, but a public
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FULL-TIME Swindon Town 1 Northampton 0
A LEE Holmes goal seven minutes into the second-half has earned Swindon Town a 1-0 victory over Northampton at the County Ground this afternoon. The on-loan winger cut inside and drilled in a cross which beat everyone to sail into the back of the net
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HALF-TIME: Swindon Town 0 Northampton Town 0
SWINDON Town are being held 0-0 by Northampton at half-time on a difficult afternoon at the County Ground. Driving wind has made things hard for both sides, but Town, kicking into the wind, have had the better of the chances. Paul Benson
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Town v Northampton: Murray and Holmes start for Swindon
PAOLO Di Canio has handed starts to Ronan Murray and Lee Holmes for today's game with Northampton at the County Ground. Murray comes in for Alan Connell and Holmes replaces Raffa De Vita as the Town boss makes two changes to the side which
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Di Canio: I will run Swindon half-marathon
TOWN boss Paolo Di Canio is set to go the extra mile – or 13 – if Swindon are promoted this season. Di Canio has vowed to run the Nationwide Swindon Half Marathon following his side’s success in League Two. The Italian, who unexpectedly took part in
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Widow in a close shave for charity
A WOMAN has decided to have her head shaved for charity after losing her husband to lung cancer. Ruth Hibberd, 48, of Wroughton, had her locks chopped off on Friday to mark the second anniversary of the death of her husband, Graham. Graham collapsed
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Fan notches up 100th Swindon Town game on Good Friday
Most people receive a telegram from the Queen when they reach 100. Dave Henery did better than that – he watched Swindon Town win away. Software company director Dave chalked up his own personal century after seeing Town’s 1-0 victory at Morecambe on
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Street pastors bring peae to the night
A QUIET night is drawing to a close in the town centre and all but a gaggle of revellers are left. The temperature has plummeted and the clock is about to strike 2am. Yet a Street Pastors team, including a vicar and a college lecturer, are happily surveying
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PREDICTIONS LEAGUE: Morecambe v Town
SWINDON head north to face Morecambe as they look to make it two successive wins away from home. Morecambe have not been at their best at the Globe Arena, although they have been strong on the road and they defeated Oxford last time out.
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Canon is top gun in Swindon
MONSIGNOR Canon Richard Twomey comes from Cork, and is one of four siblings. His father was an accountant who co-founded a successful company producing nuts, bolts and similar items. A sister was a physicist and a late brother an engineer, and the Monsignor
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Shock at knifepoint robbery in store
A SHOPKEEPER has spoken of his shock after being held up at knifepoint. The incident, which is the third knifepoint burglary in a week, happened at Best-one Xpress, in Clifton Street, at 3.05pm on Saturday. The two men entered the store and demanded
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Boothroyd targets shock win
AIDY Boothroyd is eyeing a shock win at Swindon today as the Northampton boss called upon his players to give their all in the remaining games and ensure a difficult season ends on a high. The Cobblers were in real danger of dropping out of the Football
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Di Canio wants another special moment
PAOLO Di Canio hopes Swindon can create another special moment in their season with a dominant victory over Northampton today and make further ground on securing an immediate return to League One. On New Year’s Eve, a last-minute Alan McCormack goal
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Don't let me down
PAOLO Di Canio expects a positive response from his players to his post-Morecambe comments when Swindon host Northampton at the County Ground today. The Robins recorded a second win in as many games at the Shrimps on Friday, with Paul Benson’s 46th-minute
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HORSE RACING: Felix helps net trainer Ellison £65,000
STANTON Fitzwarren jockey Felix de Giles helped trainer Brian Ellison pick up £65,000 in prize money at Haydock on Saturday. De Giles brought home Sound Accord (8/1) home in the 2.25pm to net Ellison £32,490. Hada Men, on the mounth of Aidan Coleman
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Win would put us on the brink - Benson
PAUL Benson wants to cap a highly productive 10 days with a win over Northampton that would move Swindon to within touching distance of promotion. The Robins have claimed an impressive haul of seven points from a possible nine following a home draw with
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BOWLS: No national glory for Westlecot
WESTLECOT’S hopes of landing a national title were ended last week in the final block of the national indoor championships being staged in Nottingham, writes DAVE EATON. Both of their duos competing in pairs championships events were defeated within
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HELLENIC LEAGUE: Highworth thrash Oxford in cup semi
THEY might have only had 12 first-team players available but that did not stop Highworth storming into their first-ever Challenge Cup final on Saturday. The Worthians romped to a 5-0 thrashing of Hellenic Premier leaders Oxford City Nomads at the Elms
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SOUTHERN LEAGUE: Max impact boosts Marine's survival hopes
A MAX Etheridge double gave Supermarine a huge boost in their fight for Southern Premier survival, as they shocked play-off chasers Stourbridge 2-1. Etheridge netted twice in the first period and although Leon Broadhurst pulled one back late on, Marine
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Cats' play-off dream ended by Manchester
AARON Nell admitted that Swindon’s failure to convert chances at home in their quarter-final against Manchester played a major role in their exit from the English Premier League play-offs. Wildcats were defeated 2-1 by their visitors at the
