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Skipper dedicates promotion to the Town faithful
CAPTAIN Paul Caddis paid tribute to the club’s fans after Swindon secured promotion to League One this afternoon. Town lost 3-1 at Gillingham, but a defeat for Torquay and a draw for Crawley meant Paolo Di Canio’s side made sure of promotion
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Di Canio targets the title after promotion at Gillingham
SWINDON boss Paolo Di Canio has targeted winning the League Two title after securing promotion at Priestfield this afternoon. A goal from Danny Kedwell and two from Chris Whelpdale saw Town lose 3-1 despite a strike from Alan McCormack, but
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Dragon meets his match on fun day
DRAGON-slaying and singing will be the order of the day as the town centre turns red and white today to celebrate St George’s Day. A 20ft-high figure of England’s patron saint will lead a procession from Regent Circus to Wharf Green via Canal Walk, to
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Rare bikes go under the hammer
Cycling enthusiasts are in for a treat when four rare bikes go under the hammer at an auction today. Over the past month, auctioneer Craig Cook has been shocked as each week another bike has made its way through his doors, from a 1930s policeman’s bike
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FULL TIME Town promoted despite defeat
SWINDON sealed promotion to League One this afternoon despite suffering a 3-1 defeat against Gillingham at Priestfield. A goal from Danny Kedwell and two from Chris Whelpdale secured the win for the home side, despite Alan McCormack grabbing
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HALF TIME: Gillingham 1 Swindon Town 0
A DANNY Kedwell goal has given Gillingham a 1-0 half time lead over Swindon this afternoon. The striker connected with a Charlie Lee long throw to head the ball past Phil Smith after 25 minutes. Town started much the brighter and dominated
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GILLINGHAM v TOWN: Di Canio makes eight changes
SWINDON boss Paolo Di Canio has made eight changes to the side that lost at Aldershot for today’s game with Gillingham. Wes Foderingham, Joe Devera, Luke Rooney and Lee Cox are not involved as the fall-out from last Saturday continues, so Phil
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Helping Families to Help Themselves
PRESS RELEASE For release: Immediate Contact: Colleen Smith Family Support 07859 414 376 Helping Families to Help Themselves A new support service is launched in Swindon by Colleen Smith. Colleen has decided to start up a new business venture
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Students roll up to help repair church
SWINDON College students have been getting stuck in to give a new lease of life to a church in need of updating. Painting and decorating students, as well as plastering students, from the college in North Star have been using their skills at All Saints
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Medical first helps to save pensioner
THE first operation of its kind in the country has saved the life of a pensioner who collapsed at the wheel of his van. The operation, a cardiac resynchronised utim-defibrillator, was carried out on 76-year-old Derek Wakefield by a team of five, led
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Man calls for witnesses to ‘hit and run’
A FATHER whose leg was broken when he was knocked down by a car is appealing for witnesses to come forward. Jason Smith, of Moredon, was walking by the exit of the Brunel car park in Farnsby Street when he was struck down by the car and it rolled over
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School makes plea for help after thefts
A PRIMARY school has called on the community to be its eyes and ears after thieves stole both of its lightning conductors. Staff at South Marston C of E School were dismayed on Wednesday after finding the school had been targeted overnight. The thieves
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Residents fume over broadband let-down
FRUSTRATED residents at a new development in Moredon say they have been waiting five months to get a phone and broadband service. Twenty two families, who recently moved into Nightingale Rise, are waiting for BT to connect them – despite some of them
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HELP US WALK: Thank you for your help, say families
THE families featured in our Help Us Walk campaign have thanked Swindon people for their overwhelming generosity. The parents of Jack Pike, Robbie Davies and Alycia Ellis say the public’s support has been a great comfort to them as they continue to raise
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A marathon effort for son and mother
WHEN he was just 16 months old, David Coates had to fight for his life after contracting meningitis. But now the 23-year-old is taking on a fight of a different kind with his mum Kathy – 26 miles around London to raise money for the Meningitis Trust
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Pirates duo hit back at Robins boss
TODD Kurtz wants to make Alun Rossiter eat his words and Ricky Kling reckons the Swindon boss is running scared of Poole. Kurtz and Kling both delivered ripostes after Robins team manager Rossiter said he thought Pirates were top-heavy this
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Bauer targets defence of crown
NEW Wiltshire captain Dave Bauer has targeted a successful defence of the County Championship title in 2012 after celebrating his first match at the helm with victory. Bauer’s side defeated Cornwall 8-7 in their opening Channel League fixture
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Laying down the Law
WILTSHIRE pro Richard Lawless has revealed he joined Brinkworth’s Woodbridge Park Golf Club because it is a club on the up. The experienced Lawless was previously head pro at the neighbouring Wiltshire Golf Hotel & Country Club for eight years, but made
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VIC MORGAN COLUMN: The disciplinarian... where have we seen this before?
AN OUTBURST by a young manager over players’ indiscipline off the pitch. Frustration from fans over a seeming lack of respect to the shirt by the squad. Headlines screaming all the wrong things when you want to read about success. I was considering
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Town quartet set to be left out
FOUR Town players are set to be barred from playing in today’s potentially promotion-clinching game with Gillingham. The Adver understands Wes Foderingham, Joe Devera, Luke Rooney and Lee Cox are unlikely to play any part at Priestfield after
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Perfect time to end the drought
PAUL Benson is determined not to let his lack of goals worry him despite only finding the net once in the last nine games. The striker could not stop scoring following his move from Charlton in January, netting nine goals in his first 15 games, but has
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LONDON CALLING: Hunt's got Seoul
LOUISE Hunt’s hopes of competing at the London Paralympics have been given a welcome boost after the wheelchair tennis star was selected to take in the World Team Cup. Three players - Hunt, Jordanne Whiley and Lucy Shuker - will compete for Team GB in
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LONDING CALLING: Double delight for champion Dunham
ANNE Dunham had more than one reason to be cheerful after claiming victory at the Nirvana Spa Para Dressage Winter Championships at Hartpury Arena in Gloucestershire on Wednesday. The five-time Paralympic gold medallist Dunham, 63, saw off
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BOWLS: On a roll again
LAST weekend heralded the start of a new outdoor bowls season and the conclusion of the competitive indoor campaign, writes DAVE EATON. Many local clubs opted to commence bowling outdoors last weekend, but those that did not open their greens this coming
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DIRT TRACK: Riders set for Idover Lane test
THE second round of the British Dirt Track Championships will take place at the Idover Lane circuit near Wootton Bassett today. The championship will run over six rounds in 2012 and incorporates dirt track solo, moto x, quad and mini bike classes. It
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'Thank you'
SWINDON manager Paolo Di Canio has thanked the club’s fans for their kindness and compassion following the death of his mother, and insisted the warmth he has received this week will be a factor in his decision over whether to stay at the County
