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Climbers join celebrity Kate on television quiz
NOT content with climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, the King family from Old Town have taken on a different challenge — taking part in the popular TV show All Star Family Fortunes. Geoff King, 65, of Broome Manor, suffers from a life-threatening heart problem
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Residents hit out at developer over 'broken promises'
A MAIN square bustling with shops, offices, restaurants, bistros, pub and church was what developers promised them. But 10 years on, the residents of Redhouse have been left with a litter-strewn centre, a desperate lack of community facilities
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Friends take on even tougher challenge than London Marathon
TAKING on the London Marathon is a challenge in itself, but Chris Lennon will be swimming and cycling more than four times the distance of the race before the starter’s gun even goes off. The 32-year-old, along with friends Dave Colford and Paul Bevis
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Family bid farewell to man who battled racism
A DISTINGUISED reporter who fought tirelessly against racism in Africa and Europe received his final farewell yesterday at a service reflecting his two worlds. Musosa Kazembe, who battled segregation in the 60s and 70s, was remembered with hymns, readings
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Take with a pinch of salt
Compiled by Stephen Webb THE CABIN IN THE WOODS (15) Starring: Richard Jenkins, Bradley Whitford, Kristen Connolly, Chris Hemsworth, Anna Hutchison, Fran Kranz. Director: Drew Goddard. THIS horror film has its tongue wedged firmly in cheek, attempting
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Action Stations!
Compiled by Stephen Webb Battleship (12A) Starring: Taylor Kitsch, Alexander Skarsgard, Liam Neeson, Brooklyn Decker, Rihanna. Director: Peter Berg. Battleship, the children’s game of naval warfare, is brilliantly simple: hunt and sink your opponent
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Home provided mum with the best of care
After reading the report in the Adver regarding the Four Seasons, I contacted your reporter, who acknowledged that she had not personally visited the home. I have also written to the CQC, who have yet to reply to my comments. When we had to make the
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Gillingham tickets to go on sale
AWAY tickets for Town's trip to Gillingham will go on sale tomorrow morning. Priority one season ticket holders and Club Red members will be able to assure their place at Priestfield. The remaining tickets will go on sale from 8.30am on
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Vet falls for mongrel on holiday
A MONGREL captured the heartstrings of local vet Martin Read so much on a visit to Northern Cyprus, he is bringing her home. Martin, the practice manager at Drove Vets in Croft Road, has arranged to have Fifi transported to the UK so she can escape her
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McFly hunt bear mascot owner
BOY BAND McFly is looking to shine a light on the mystery of a cuddly bear that has become a tour mascot. The band’s members have taken to Twitter to look for the owner of the bear after it was given to them when they appeared at the Oasis last month
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HORSE RACING: Wins for Henderson at Aintree
NICKY Henderson started off Friday at Aintree in the best possible fashion. The Lambourn handler's charge Darlan, the 9-4 favourite piloted by AP McCoy, and Captain Conan completed a one-two in the grade two Tangle Teaser Top Novices' Hurdle
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ELECTIONS 2012: Blunsdon and Highworth, Chiseldon and Lawn
Bring the people in BOOSTING visitor numbers, improving the High Street and installing a new games area are among the issues in the new Blunsdon and Highworth ward. The ward includes Broad Blunsdon, Highworth, and the villages of Castle
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ELECTION COUNTDOWN: Central
They'll have a whale of a time THE three councillors who represent the Central ward will have to deal with some of Swindon’s biggest and most controversial projects. The ward sweeps across much of central Swindon, taking in the commercial
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Taking Road to success
Heavy metal band Roads To Nowhere were featured on Swindon 105.5 community radio last Sunday and they compete in the national competition Live and Unsigned regional showcase tomorrow. The Chippenham-based band have scooped gigs all around the
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Street party cash
BLUNSDON Parish Council is inviting applications for funds to be used to support events celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. To mark the event, the parish council has so far decided to present commemorative medals to all pupils at pre and primary
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Young actors bring dark heart of fairytale favourite to life
PEOPLE across Swindon are being invited to head down into the woods for Swindon Youth Theatre’s latest production. The group, whose members are aged between seven and 11, are performing Hansel and Gretel at the Wyvern Theatre today and tomorrow. Director
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Extension skills the root of young hairdresser’s success
A HAIRDRESSER has shown that his hair extension skills are a cut above the rest. Joshua Goldsworthy, of Goldsworthy’s Hairdressing Salon, in Catherine Street Swindon, has won the title of Pro Hair Live Extensionist of the Year. The 21-year-old competed
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Win £100 for Jubilee street party
COMMUNITY groups and neighbourhoods across Swindon are being given the chance to win one of 100 street parties, courtesy of Co-Op. The retailer is backing the Diamond Jubilee with a £10,000 party fund – for 100 street party organisers to each win £100
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London opera to be streamed to cinema
OPERA lovers are in for a treat as a live performance of an Italian opera is to be screened in town next week. In a special one-off show on Tuesday, Guiseppe Verdi’s Rigoletto will be streamed live from the Royal Opera House to the Empire cinema, Greenbridge
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Holiday plans safe after tsunami fears
HOLIDAY makers are being told it is safe to travel to Indonesia after a tsunami warning was lifted on Wednesday. Five people were killed and a child critically injured when two powerful earthquakes struck off the coast of northern Indonesia on Wednesday
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Branching out for the Jubilee
SCHOOLS, residents and councillors across Swindon have been putting down roots in 2012 – all in aid of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. As part of the Jubilee Woods project, more than 4,700 trees will be planted in and around the town to celebrate the Queen
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Community Pubs Month: Everyone has a ball in here
A FOCAL point for all things sport, most agree The New Inn has played a blinder when it comes to serving the community. The pub in Stratton St Margaret has a clientele ranging in age from 19 to 60, and that remains so on band nights featuring some of
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Fears of more shop closures and job losses
THE future of the town’s Mothercare and Early Learning stores are hanging in the balance after the company announced it would be closing 111 UK stores in the next three years. The mothers-to-be, babies and children’s group revealed plans to cut the number
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Museum goes karting crazy to mark gaming classic
TO MARK the anniversary of a Nintendo classic, the Museum of Computing is holding a family gaming day. The Nintendo racing game Mario Kart will be 20 years old this year, and tomorrow visitors to the museum, in Regent Circus, can try their hand at every
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Cigarettes must be hidden away
REMOVING tobacco from supermarket shelves under new laws has not gone down well with traders and customers. A week ago, all large shops in the country were forced to cover up cigarettes and tobacco products from public view after evidence showed that
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Rhino Les in running for a marathon effort
A PERSONAL trainer is attempting a marathon effort to help save the rhino. Les Slinn will be wearing a rhino outfit as he attempts to complete this year’s London Marathon for animal welfare charity, Save The Rhino. For most, just running a marathon
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Care centre vows to improve satisfactory mark
THEY may have only just had their first Ofsted inspection, but Hop Skip and Jump Swindon already has its sights set on an outstanding grade for next time. The centre, which provides respite care for children with disabilities, has been given an overall
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We want Alycia to stand on her own
PARENTS Natasha and Chris Ellis have just one dream for their six-year-old daughter Alycia – that she will one day be able to stand without their help. Alyca, of Abbey Meads, was diagnosed with cerebral palsy when she was nine months old. But despite
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Stead says there is more in the tank
THEY might have a 100 per cent winning record in the Elite League, but Simon Stead says Swindon have still got more in their locker. The Robins secured a relatively comfortable 50-43 victory over King’s Lynn at the Abbey Stadium last night,
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Something to celebrate at last
IF SWINDON Town can win promotion to League One tomorrow it would comfortably be the biggest achievement of Ronan Murray’s career. Town will go up if they beat Plymouth at the County Ground and Torquay lose at home to Southend or Crawley lose
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Dan the Fan: Keep the faith with Rooney
After a week full of excitement and anticipation about tomorrow’s upcoming game against Plymouth Argyle, which we could see, Swindon promoted back to League One, some baffling news started to emerge from Kent on Wednesday. I’m sure you’ve all read
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Fletcher happy to crash the party
PLYMOUTH manager Carl Fletcher is determined not to get distracted by the prospect of a Swindon promotion party and pick up three vital points in Argyle’s battle for survival. Town could secure their place in League One with victory over the
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SOUTHERN LEAGUE: All smiles in the relegation dogfight
JAMIE Prictor says the Supermarine camp have plenty of reasons to be cheerful as they prepare for the latest round in their relegation scrap. Marine, currently 17th and one point outside the Southern Premier drop zone, face league leaders Brackley
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HELLENIC LEAGUE: Fisher to exit Shrivenham
JOHN Fisher is to leave Shrivenham at the end of the season but says he would have stayed had he been promised a budget for 2012/13. Fisher operated without a budget in 2010/11 after taking over in September of that campaign, but was given money to play
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McCormack warns Town to forget about other results as they close in on promotion
ALAN McCormack is expecting Swindon’s game with Plymouth tomorrow to be a scrappy affair, but is confident his side will get the three points they need to potentially secure promotion. A Swindon victory coupled with defeat for either Torquay
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Wray urges fans to flock to the game
INTERIM chairman Jeremy Wray has called for Town fans to flock to the County Ground tomorrow to potentially celebrate promotion to League One. If Swindon beat Plymouth and Torquay lose or Crawley fail to win, Town will be promoted, and Wray wants as
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Raffa hoping to upset the Pilgrims again
RAFFA De Vita is hoping he gets the chance to replicate his late winner which earned Swindon a 1-0 win at Plymouth earlier in the season. The Italian converted Matt Ritchie’s cross with eight minutes remaining at Home Park to make sure of a
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DARTS: Dennis set to go back to Barnsley
DENNIS Smith will be hoping to pick up where he left off when he returns to Barnsley this weekend, writes ANDY WARREN. On his last visit to the Barnsley Metrodome on March 25 the 42-year-old put in a superb run of form to reach the final of
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HELLENIC LEAGUE: Hopkins lectures College slackers
NEW College first-team coach Rob Hopkins admits his side have slacked off in Division One West recently, but says this has been addressed ahead of the trip to rock-bottom Trowbridge tomorrow. After a starting 2012 unbeaten in the league, New College
