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Writing a book of a girl’s home abuse
HEARING the experiences of a close friend inspired Marie Jensen to put pen to paper. The 54 year-old, of Gorse Hill, has written her first novel, Dragons and Butterflies: Just Like Her Father, which is about child abuse and fractured family relationships
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Axed number 21 bus returns amid unclear future
A SPECIAL bus service for vulnerable people isolated by the axing of routes in two communities started yesterday. Residents and ward councillors launched campaigns when Thamesdown Transport cut its service 21, for Penhill and Pinehurst, and
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Kind-hearted pupils help young patients
STUDENTS at Dorcan Technology College have helped improve the lives of young patients in Great Western Hospital. Last week, a group of four pupils from the school’s student council visited the Children’s Ward to present a cheque for an impressive £659.47
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Family raise funds in memory of dad
A FAMILY is showing its support for Prospect Hospice this summer for the care given to husband and father Brian Keye in the final days of his life. Brian, of Toothill, was admitted to the Wroughton hospice in December last year, and died there on January
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Crooks fail to fool man with scam letter
WHEN a letter arrived on Michael Morse’s doorstep telling him a rich distant relative had died, he knew it was a scam. The clock and watch maker, of Old Town, had previously traced his family tree back to 1722 and knew there was no Henry Morse in his
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Children get jamming at church event
CHILDREN from primary schools across the town took part in an all singing, all dancing event at a church in Haydon Wick. JAM With A Giant was the latest in a long sequence of Jesus And Me events held at the church over the past 10 years.
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Floods cause rail line closure
FLOOD water has forced the closure of the rail line between Swindon and Bristol Parkway. Passengers face delays, diversions and bus replacement services, with the closure likely remain in place until later this evening. A spokesman for
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Teenage metal thief walks free from court
A TEENAGE metal thief who stripped copper piping from a disused building in the dead of night has walked free from court. Danny Norris, of St Mary’s Grove, Gorse Hill, was caught after a passing police officer was suspicious to see him lugging
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Man who fell down lift shaft dies
A WORKER who fell down a 50ft lift shaft at a shopping centre has died. Paul Dolphin, 34, from Swindon, fell while working at the Newlands shopping centre in Kettering last week. He was airlifted to a hospital in Coventry suffering from a fractured
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Sunday open days at the Richard Jefferies Museum start this weekend
Have you ever visited the birthplace of one of Britain’s most influential nature writers? Now is your chance – the Sunday open days for the Richard Jefferies Museum start on 6th May. You don’t have to travel far to see where Richard Jefferies [1848
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Hearing set for murder suspect Halliwell
THE MAN charged with the murder of Sian O'Callaghan will appear in court next week. Christopher Halliwell, 48, of Ashbury Avenue, Nythe, will appear at Preston Crown Court next Wednesday for a Custody Time Limit hearing. A spokesman for Wiltshire
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Is our town becoming a ghost town?
THE impact of the recession on Swindon has been laid bare in figures showing almost 800 commercial properties are empty across the town. The list includes premises vacated by businesses which went bust and one central shopping street, Commercial Road
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SOUTHERN LEAGUE: Supermarine relegated from Southern Premier
SWINDON Supermarine’s fate was finally sealed on Saturday as a battling 1-1 draw at promotion hopefuls Cambridge was not enough to save the South Marston club from certain relegation. After the best part of a decade surviving Southern League relegation
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Badminton horse trials cancelled due to weather
THIS year's Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials has been cancelled due to the weather. The recent exceptional rainfall has left the ground at Badminton totally waterlogged and partially flooded. Further rain is due this week leaving no chance
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Happy birthday, Jamaica!
REGGAE beats kept the spirit of Jamaica alive at a party to mark the island’s 50th year of independence. Children enjoyed face painting, juggling demonstrations, and outdoor play areas, and tried out a giant sound system. West Indian food including
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EVENTING: Badminton cancelled
THIS weekend's Badminton Horse Trials have been cancelled due to the weather. The course is severely waterlogged and with further rain scheduled, organisers were left with no option but to call the event off. That means the likes of
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Man hospitalised in vicious attack
A VULNERABLE man was beaten to the ground and kicked in the head by two teenagers who robbed him of his bag as he walked home after an evening with friends. The 44-year-old man, who does not want to be named, was walking along Stokesay Drive, in Toothill
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Ladies enjoy a pamper day
MORE than 100 women from across the town were treated yesterday at a ladies’ pampering day in aid of Breast Cancer Care. The event, organised by the Swindon Advertiser in association with Niche Events, took place at the Hilton Hotel and attracted flocks
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Community Pubs Month: Pig on the Hill
COMBINING traditional pub values with a modern twist, the Pig on the Hill could be a glimpse of the future. The bright, lively and intelligent drinking and dining concept has emerged from the ashes of a shuttered-up boozer in Old Town. The management
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Our centre brings us all together
COLIN Cole spent much of his early life moving from home to home with his family, which he says gave him an insight into what it feels like to be an outsider. Born in Lincolnshire in 1967, both of his parents came from Kingston, Jamaica, but met at
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Extra shift introduced at Honda
AN EXTRA shift was introduced at Honda today, where hundreds more jobs have been created. The 500 new employees take the total number of workers at the South Marston plant to 3,500. The Japanese firm said the second shift coincided with
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Urgent meeting held over the Locarno
RESIDENTS concerned about the future of the Locarno attended an urgent public meeting yesterday. The meeting was held by Swindon Civic Voice, a charity that aims to improve the town’s environment, after a planning application was submitted to Swindon
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Celebrating a win to remember for Swindon Town
SWINDON Town fans painted the town red as they celebrated the team being crowned champions on Saturday. The club’s 5-0 victory over Port Vale saw Paolo Di Canio’s side crowned as League Two champions at the County Ground. Fans joined players on the
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Onwards and upwards for Di Canio
SWINDON manager Paolo Di Canio is determined not to get carried away after his side were crowned League Two champions on Saturday, and is already focused on repeating the success next season in League One. Di Canio’s side secured the title in style as
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Goal is icing on the cake for Flint
DEFENDER Aden Flint was proud to get his name on the scoresheet on the day Town clinched the League Two title. The centre back stretched to guide home a Matt Ritchie corner for Town’s fourth goal in the 5-0 victory over Port Vale, which capped
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Ferry glad to bury memory of relegation
MIDFIELDER Simon Ferry believes the bitter taste of relegation last season is firmly behind everyone at Swindon Town after they secured the League Two title with a 5-0 victory over Port Vale. Ferry was part of the side which finished rock bottom of League
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Caddis says players deserve title
SKIPPER Paul Caddis believes the League Two title is the perfect reward for all the hard work the Swindon squad has put in during a long season. Manager Paolo Di Canio has worked his players harder than any other team in the league, which has produced
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Benson hails miraculous achievement
STRIKER Paul Benson believes winning the League Two title is a miraculous achievement considering Swindon Town’s difficult start to the season. Benson scored twice as Town beat Port Vale 5-0 to wrap up the title in front of their own fans, but was an
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Fine finish for Swindon's Howell
SWINDON’S David Howell birdied the last hole at the Ballantine’s Championship to mark a fine return to form as he finished in joint 12th place. Howell’s final round of 70 was not enough to trouble the leaders but gave the Broome Manor professional a
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Walcot's Bolton books ABA semi-final place
WALCOT boxer John Luke Bolton has reached the semi-finals of the Junior ABA Championships after a fine win at Bristol at the weekend, writes DAVE VEYSEY. The 15-year-old overcame Brandon Fagan from Cheshunt ABC in a tough quarter-final encounter at Class
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A difficult night for Hans
SWINDON Robins captain Hans Andersen suffered a difficult evening as he failed to make the semi finals of the European Grand Prix in Leszno. The Dane finished on five points from his five rides in Poland, and got off to a bad start at the Alfred Smoczyk
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Di Canio hails his parents after winning title
PAOLO DI Canio believes the love and support he received from his parents played a major part in pushing him on to lead Swindon Town to the League Two title. Both Di Canio’s mother and father passed away during a tough season off the pitch
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THE ANDY WARREN COLUMN: Simply perfect
IS THERE any better way to secure a league title than with a 5-0 home win? I think most fans at the County Ground on Saturday would have accepted a scrappy 1-0 victory if it meant being able to watch Paul Caddis lift that trophy, but to
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Performance of champions
SWINDON manager Paolo Di Canio believes the manner of his side’s title clinching 5-0 victory over Port Vale proves exactly why his side have swept all before them to become League Two champions. A brace from Paul Benson and goals from Matt
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A day to remember for Wes
KEEPER Wes Foderingham will remember the day Swindon won the League Two title for the rest of his life. The keeper once again did not put a foot wrong during the 5-0 victory over Port Vale which clinched the title, and came out well to halt Marc Richards
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Ritchie pays tribute to the Di Canio effect
MATT Ritchie paid tribute to manager Paolo Di Canio’s impact on the club after Swindon Town emphatically secured the League Two title at home to Port Vale. Ritchie’s thunderbolt from the edge of the area sent Town well on their way to a 5-0
