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No rail safety compromise ever again
This weekend saw chaos on the railways as Railtrack introduced speed restrictions so safety tests could be carried out. No-one would argue that the work needs to be done. The crash at Hatfield caused by a broken rail and the revelation that Britain's
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Now get us all a victory
ANDY KING admits he is walking on a managerial tightrope and knows one slip could cost him the job he so desperately wants to keep. His caretaker role started with mixed emotions on Saturday as Town fell to a 3-2 defeat at Notts County. But King admitted
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Pride but no points for King
HOW ironic that at the end of possibly the toughest week in Swindon's season they put up arguably their best display. And yet how typical of the campaign that even though they dominated proceedings with some exciting football they still ended up on the
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Bath win at a windy Rec
BATH rugby's Heineken European Cup quest got back on track on Saturday evening when six penalties accounted for Irish challengers Munster at a damp and windy Recreation Ground. Head coach Jon Callard was very pleased with his side's performance: "I'm
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Charity is a winner
Swindon Town's former footballing heroes proved to the crowds they had lost none of their sporting prowess when they returned to the County Ground yesterday. Almost all of the Dream Team from the 1992/1993 season which won Premiership promotion in the
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Celebrity engine puffs into Steam
The railway really came to life for children at Swindon's STEAM museum when Thomas the Tank Engine chugged in for a special visit. He was joined by his friends Trevor the Traction Engine and the Fat Controller and proved a huge hit with his young fans
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Asbestos roof falls
Fallen chunks of the asbestos roof of the Arkell's stand at the County Ground were found by staff reporting for work today. And the recently-installed enclosure for fans with disabilities has been destroyed. Stadium manager Ron Topp said: "The asbestos
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Barbershop singers hope to hit a high note in national competition
A new group of barbershop singers is looking forward to its first competitive performance. Ridgeway Harmony is a male-only chorus and is part of the Swindon Barbershop Harmony Club, which formed 18 months ago. The club was accepted into the British Association
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Former Forest star eyes a stay with King and co
IAN Woan believes Andy King is well placed to lead Town's escape bid from the lower reaches of division two. Despite making a losing return to the city where he enjoyed so much success with Nottingham Forest, Woan was far from downhearted after Saturday's
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Danny so confident that club will rise
DANNY Invincible believes it is only a matter of time before Town start to claw their way towards the top of division two. The young Australian revelled in his striking role at Meadow Lane and was desperately disappointed that his two goals were not enough
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Own a Welshman
I recenrtly picked up a copy of the Evening Advertiser (October 13) and read with interest a letter from Carol Ratcliffe. I learned a great deal from the letter and I have tried to share that knowledge with as many people as I can. Now when someone tries
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Mud wrestling for Swindon as team triumphs
Swindon RFC had yet another successful weekend, as they stayed in second place in the league on points difference, despite having won all of their games. However, their most recent win of 31 points to six against Drifters on Saturday turned out to be
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Generosity is rewarded
After all the work done by prolific fundraiser Karen Oxley, it was a delight to see her presented with a new wheelchair, paid for by the generosity of Adver readers. Mrs Oxley's condition means she has spent years suffering from aches and pains and is
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Reader review: Kingstonian 5, Devizes 2
DEVIZES did themselves no harm in this FA Cup game on Saturday, October 28. Played at times in very blustery, rainy, conditions, the Town did not seem to be overawed and should not feel ashamed of the scoreline. Kingstonian went into the lead, 2 - 0 up
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Storm chaos
GALE force winds and driving rain wreaked chaos across Wiltshire today. Emergency services in some parts of the country warned people to stay at home as they battled to deal with the "mess" left by the worst weather to hit the south since the great hurricane
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Bad weather plays havoc as matches fall victim
Saturday's local football fell foul to some atrocious weather conditions, with a total of 11 Screwfix matches postponed. It did not affect Devizes Town however, as they were determined not to let the somewhat soggy weather dampen the atmosphere on their
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Moss is the star of the show for Highworth
PETER Moss was the Highworth hero in their 6-0 away cup victory over Bicester Town. The striker had a hand in the first five goals, scoring twice and helping out in the other three. Highworth keeper Mark Turner kept his side from going behind in the opening
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Purton close to shock win
PURTON almost caused a shock cup upset when they shared eight goals with Premier Division Almondsbury Town after extra time in an exciting first round tie at The Red House. The home side more than held their own in the opening 20 minutes but fell behind
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Munster Mashed
TWELVE points from replacement Jon Preston kept alive Bath's faint hopes of qualifying for the quarter finals of the Heineken Cup in front of a capacity crowd at The Rec. The house full signs were up well in advance of this eagerly awaited Pool Four match
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Thanks given for thousands of hours of service
Young volunteers who have made a difference to the environment and their community were honoured on Saturday. Nearly 30 Millennium Volunteers aged between 16 and 24 were given awards from South Swindon MP Julia Drown for completing 100 hours' of voluntary
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Karen's delight at new set of wheels
Prolific fundraiser Karen Oxley was choked when a pensioner walked from Gorse Hill to Mrs Oxley's home in Stratton to donate £5 towards an appeal to buy her a new wheelchair. Donations came flooding in to Mrs Oxley when the Evening Advertiser told how
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Railway station set for re-opening within five years
Wootton Bassett could see its railway station, which closed in the 1960s, re-opened within five years, a report has revealed. A timetable has been set out to achieve the restoration project and the initiative is to be discussed at Wednesday's Wiltshire
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Counting the cost of the downpour
Commuters made their way to the train station in Swindon to be greeted by the message no service due to severe weather. Would-be passengers arrived at the station to be told that there would be no trains at least until lunchtime. Commuter Darren Smale
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Stranded
Gale force winds and driving rain wreaked chaos across Swindon today. All train services serving the South West were cancelled, acres of countryside flooded and roads blocked by fallen trees. In Wroughton, pensioners Bill and Ann Slater were left marooned
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Mother and two children crushed by colliding cars
A mother and her two children were crushed against a wall when two cars collided and span into them. Her six-year-old daughter is seriously ill in hospital. The mother was also badly hurt in the accident in Highworth and her three-year-old son received
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Ski-ing on the roof of the world
A daredevil skier is preparing to take to the slopes in an amazing challenge for charity. Roy Metcalfe, 43, from North-bourne Road, Swindon, is to take part in the Ski 3 Countries Chal-lenge Marathon in March. He will be attempting to ski 200kms through
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Pilot road safety scheme launched today
Swindon's 20,000 primary schoolchildren will look forward to a safer winter this year thanks to a joint initiative between Nation-wide Building Society and Swindon Borough Council. Nationwide has chosen to pilot its road safety initiative in Swindon and
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Make sure trick or treat is fun for all
Halloween is upon us and with it comes trick or treating'. However, for some people, particularly pensioners, the prospect of a visit from a group of trick or treaters tomorrow is a nightmare. And there will always be the irresponsible few who try to
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Carving the way ahead for the butchers' trade
BV Berry and Son butchers in Wroughton is going to be the first butcher in the area to be awarded a trading licence. A new law states that from November 1, butchers selling both raw and ready-to-eat food need a licence from their local authority in order
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Dolphins may give hope to Caitlin, 4
Friends of a little girl locked in a silent world have organised a fundraising evening to help pay for treatment which may help her communicate. Caitlin Peck was diagnosed in May with Angelman Syn-drome, a rare genetic disorder which causes irregular-
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Holding court
SLEEPLESS nights, a crisis of confidence and a shambles of a training session was hardly the ideal preparation for Andy King's first game in charge of Swindon Town. The charismatic caretaker boss revealed he had lived a nightmare few days leading up to
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Now get us all a victory
ANDY KING admits he is walking on a managerial tightrope and knows one slip could cost him the job he so desperately wants to keep. His caretaker role started with mixed emotions on Saturday as Town fell to a 3-2 defeat at Notts County. But King admitted
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Couldn't do any worse
May I take this opportunity in suggesting Mr T Brady stand as owner/manager of STFC as Ron Noades is at Brentford FC. I read that Mr Brady was calling all the shots at the club anyhow. So come on Mr Brady get your tracksuit on and lead STFC into the promised
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More space is on its way
In reply to the letter which you printed on Tuesday from GCW Young, I enclose the information which he has requested on the square footage of floor space between the current hospital and that planned at Common-head. In summary you can see that the clinical
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Bassett boys defy the odds
Wootton Bassett recorded yet another win to put them up to fourth place in the Southern Counties South league. They travelled down to Dorset to face Wimborne in lashing rain and gusty winds. It was a game that they were not expected to win, but they out-performed
