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Wray pays tribute to Di Canio
SWINDON interim-chairman Jeremy Wray has paid tribute to boss Paolo Di Canio following the death of his mother. The Town manager heard the news late last night having been to visit her in Italy earlier in the week, but was in the dug-out this
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FULL TIME: Swindon Town 1 Plymouth 0
AN ALAN Connell goal was enough for Swindon to secure a 1-0 win over Plymouth this afternoon, but Town will have to wait at least three days to officially secure promotion. The substitute pounced five minutes from time to slot the ball home for the
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HALF -TIME: Swindon 0 Plymouth 0
SWINDON and Plymouth are drawing 0-0 at half-time in their League Two game at the County Ground. Swindon have controlled almost the entire half, with Paul Benson going closest to breaking the deadlock with a header which hit the bar early on
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TOWN v PLYMOUTH: Caddis starts in place of McCormack
TOWN have been forced into a late change ahead of today's game with Plymouth, with Paul Caddis starting at right back in place of Alan McCormack. The Irishman has rushed to be at the birth of his first child, and Joe Devera will move to take his place
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TOWN v PLYMOUTH: De Vita starts against Argyle
PAOLO Di Canio has made one change to his side for today's game against Plymouth Argyle. Raffa De Vita comes in for Luke Rooney following a good performance from the bench last time out against Northampton. Ronan Murray continues in attack alongside
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Youths lose at Rovers
SWINDON Town Under 18s lost 4-1 at Bristol Rovers this morning. Rovers took the lead against Paul Bodin's side after three minutes, but Town hauled themselves back into the game and had a number of opportunities to equalise before Miles Storey
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Former agent admits failing to return £1,000 to Army vet
A FORMER lettings agent has admitted failing to return £1,000 meant to house a homeless Army veteran. Brian Reaney said he kept money, which was raised by the Royal British Legion and the Royal Logistics Corps to house homeless veteran John
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Tribute to Titanic victims 100 years on from sinking
A COUPLE from Swindon are among the victims of the Titanic disaster to be remembered on the 100th anniversary of the sinking this weekend. Benjamin Howard, 63, and his wife Ellen, 61, of Cheltenham Street, were among the 1,514 people who died after the
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Fireworks set off man’s road rage
A DOG owner who was annoyed at fireworks being let off close to his home smashed his car into a neighbour’s wall in a revenge attack. Kevin Pritchard had already confronted the people who he thought were responsible for the noise on the night of October
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Extended bankruptcy for Digital City head
THE businessman at the centre of Swindon’s wi-fi fiasco has had his bankruptcy extended for another four years. Rikki Hunt was ordered to comply with financial restrictions until January 2016 in a ruling at Swindon County Court. He stood
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Man plans wheelchair feat in bid to help girl walk again
A KIND-HEARTED man who is confined to a wheelchair by Motor Neurone Disease is digging deep to help a little girl raise £50,000 for a life-saving operation. Paul Wilkinson, of Moredon, has featured in the Adver on numerous occasions due to
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Council pensions deficit a ‘ticking timebomb’
SWINDON Council has a pensions deficit of more than £151million, according to figures released by the Taxpayers’ Alliance. The pressure group warned that local authority schemes nationally are a ‘ticking timebomb’, with a combined deficit of £54bn between
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Bus depot and development top list of concerns
THE Stagecoach bus depot site and the Regent Circus redevelopment are at the top of the list of concerns for residents in the new Eastcott ward. The ward has the same name as an existing ward but its boundaries have changed and it now encompasses the
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Residents call for lorries' weight limit on road
HEAVY goods vehicles, anti-social behaviour and youth facilities are among the issues the new candidates for the Covingham and Dorcan ward will have to tackle. The new ward includes Covingham, Dorcan Industrial Estate and the vast majority of Liden,
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GRAND NATIONAL: 'There will be 40 runners and 38 of them could win'
NICKY Henderson has not allowed himself to dream of adding the Grand National to a host of big wins this year. The Seven Barrows trainer enjoyed a stunning Cheltenham during which he became the leading trainer of all time at the Festival, but
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Sale now on
TICKETS for Town’s trip to Gillingham a week today will go on sale this morning, although a row over policing costs is yet to be resolved. It is unclear whether the League Two clash will take place behind closed doors or in front of thousands
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VIC MORGAN COLUMN: Paolo's ritual inspires fans' unity
AS WE know football is a game of emotion. Feelings of elation when your team wins, and of depression after a bad defeat. There's also the feeling of unity with like-minded souls when you're following whichever side you support. Right
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MOTOR SPORT: Family feud at Combe
THE antics of a local family entertained the rain-soaked crowd at the opening meeting of Castle Combe’s 2012 season on Monday. The trio of father Bob and sons Adam and Richard Higgins found themselves dicing for much of the Startline Formula Ford 1600
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EVENTING: Tapner and Collett finding top form ahead of Badminton
WILTSHIRE eventing stars Paul Tapner and Laura Collett were both among the winners at the Larkhill BE one day event, held at Knighton Down. Tapner, who is looking to regain the Badminton title he won in 2010 on top ride Inonothing, topped a BE100 section
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Youngsters still sweating on Town contracts
TOWN’S youth team players continue to face a nervous wait to find out whether or not they will be offered professional deals with the club. Seven of Paul Bodin’s squad are coming to the end of their youth deals at the County Ground, and are set to find
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LONDON CALLING: Wiltshire duo seal Paralympic spots
TWO teenage swimmers from Trowbridge Amateur Swimming Club have been handed the chance of a lifetime after both being chosen to represent Great Britain at this summer’s Paralympic Games. Thirteen-year-old Chloe Davies, who lives in Midsomer Norton, and
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LONDON CALLING: She's in the Hunt
WHEELCHAIR tennis ace Louise Hunt believes she is in the form of her life as the race for selection at the London Paralympics hots up. The Wanborough star has just over a month left to gain as many ranking points as she can, with selection
