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Barry does it for Devizes
Devizes Town are fast becoming the bogey side for all Screwfix championship chasers. Brian Newlands' men who have beaten title hopefuls Dawlish and Bideford recently secured the biggest scalp of all when they beat FA Vase holders Taunton 3-2. Devizes
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Matt finish for Town
Matt Rawlins was Chippenham Town's goalscoring hero for the second successive Saturday. Hot-shot Rawlins grabbed the only goal of the game against chief title rivals Halesowen last week, and reproduced the feat against a stubborn Stourport Swifts side
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Bury caught cold!
TOWN'S stirring start left the visitors shaken as Andy King's men picked up three precious points to ease away from the wrong end of Division Two. Victory was not enough to silence a section of fans calling for the Town board to quit but some cries clearly
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Bath cash in on Barkley's boot
FIVE precision-guided strokes from Olly Barkley's left foot sent Bath heading into 2002 in good heart as old rivals Bristol were booted into submission 15-9 at an icy Recreation Ground. The 20-year-old England international the subject of an intense pre-match
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Refuse collections
SWINDON: Rubbish collections will go ahead as usual over the New Year bank holiday. Householders who were due to have their bin bags collected on Christmas Day or Boxing Day should put their bins out on New Year's Day or January 2 when a double collection
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Rogue trade advice
SWINDON: A new service to help crack down on dodgy traders is being launched by council trading standards officers. Members of the public will be able to report problems with goods and services to staff running an advice shop at the Safer Swindon Shop
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Youths beat up boy
SWINDON: A boy was knocked to the ground in a robbery in Drakes Way, near the roundabout with Queen's Drive. The 13-year-old was with a friend of the same age when they were approached by three males aged 16-20, who asked for money. One of the muggers
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Fire death mother is identified
The woman who died in a house fire in Holbein Close has been identified as Donna Jones. The 32-year-old mother died of smoke inhalation after fire swept through her two-storey mid-terrace home in Grange Park on the evening of Sunday, December 16. Fortunately
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Crowds flock to churches
CHURCHES were packed over the festive season as record numbers of people flocked to Christmas services. In the run-up to Christmas, places of worship in Swindon reported a surge in the number of parishioners, and also an increase in new faces turning
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It's been an almost white Christmas
IT came a few days late to make for a white Christmas, but the sprinkling of snow in Swindon at the weekend was enough to keep the children happy. Six-year-old Alice Davies was one of those enjoying the wintery surroundings of Lydiard Park on Saturday
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Game for anything
HE may make an ugly sister but when it comes to fundraising, Swindon Mayor David Cox is the man. From dressing in drag for a panto to having a go at abseiling, Councillor Cox is always game for a laugh when it comes to backing a good cause. There's been
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We were buried by slow start Preece
BURY boss Andy Preece felt his side had paid the price for starting sluggishly. The visitors found themselves 2-0 down before they really knew what had hit them. Although they pulled a goal back, it was always going to be an uphill struggle. He said:
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In the news in November
NOVEMBER began, as had the previous month, with Steam in hot water. It emerged that building costs had gone £2 million over budget. Now Swindon Council found itself in a row with the Heritage Lottery Fund, one of the funders of the museum, over who should
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King: The players are giving me their all
ANDY KING was delighted with three points against the Shakers but admitted his side were very 'two-faced'. He said supporters had seen the confident team revelling in a two-goal lead but also the team which got a case of the jitters after conceding. King
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Man of the Match: Andy Gurney
IT seems that Andy King is the man to really the best out of Andy Gurney. The central defender put some of his best performances together during a pre-season under King - the man who signed him - and the two games since King's return have seen a revitalised
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Heywood looks up
MATT Heywood is looking forward to tangling with Colchester United at Layer Road tomorrow and helping push Town towards the top half of the table. The 22-year-old wants to make sure it is a happy start to 2002 for Town and their supporters. He said: "
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Gurney's target
ANDY GURNEY has his sights set on Colchester United tomorrow after thumping home his second goal of the season against Bury on Saturday. The central defender settled early nerves on Saturday by cracking home the opener and set Town on the road to a 3-
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King's New Year Message
ANDY King's New Year wish is to secure Division Two survival as speedily as possible. Town travel to Colchester United tomorrow hoping to extend their unbeaten run to three games under their new boss. After Saturday's win over Bury, King is looking to
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King's New Year Message
ANDY King's New Year wish is to secure Division Two survival as speedily as possible. Town travel to Colchester United tomorrow hoping to extend their unbeaten run to three games under their new boss. After Saturday's win over Bury, King is looking to
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City soar to the summit
Danny Wilson's Bristol City stormed to the top of Division Two after a fine 3-1 victory over Cardiff at Ninian Park. Cardiff have failed to beat Bristol City in any of their last 20 meetings after going down 3-1 at Ninian Park, City's eighth win in 10
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Crowds flock to churches
CHURCHES were packed over the festive season as record numbers of people flocked to Christmas services. In the run-up to Christmas, places of worship in Swindon reported a surge in the number of parishioners, and also an increase in new faces turning
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Wroughton in the wings as Shrewton set the pace
AT around the halfway stage in the Premier Section, Shrewton look to have a healthy lead over nearest rivals Wroughton, Trowbridge Town and Devizes Reserves. Manager of the leaders Stuart Withers is delighted with the season so far, saying: "We have been
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Walker's goal is 'worth the wait
Fairford Town kept their Premier Division title hopes alive when they beat neighbours Highworth Town 1-0 in a disappointing derby clash at The Elms. Expectations of a big gate were dashed early on when a local referee called the game off due to snow obscuring
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Murphy boys have a mare
Swindon Supermarine suffered their second league defeat under John Murphy on Saturday, losing 2-0 at Weston-super-Mare. Not for the first time this season, midfielder Paul Donnelly was sent off, and five other Marine players were booked as the visitors
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Barkley's staking a claim, says Callard
OLLY Barkley may well have played himself into a regular starting role in the Bath backline after his five-penalty salvo sank Bristol 15-9 in the west country derby at the Recreation Ground on Saturday. Coach Jon Callard admitted he would have to ponder
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Geared up and ready to sell
BUSINESSES rather than individuals are more likely to feel the impact of tomorrow's euro currency launch. Swindon HSBC's business banking expert, Steve Parsons, said local firms who trade with Europe may have to consider banking in euros if they want
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Hindus and rugby club will unite
Members of Swindon's Hindu community will "scrum down" with Supermarine rugby club for a joint New Year's Eve bash. Party organiser Kay Tanna decided to hold the event to help draw a line under events like the September 11 World Trade Centre attack and
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We're not honoured
THE good work of Swindon people appears to have been overlooked in the Queen's New Year's Honours list. After a bounty of awards last year to local people including a headteacher, milkman and policeman nobody from the town has been recognised for their
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Recognise suspect?
TOOTHILL: An e-fit picture has been released by Swindon Police of a suspect wanted in connection with a robbery of a wheelchair-bound woman in November. The male robber confronted the woman in Pevensey Way, Toothill, at about 4.30pm on November 28 and
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Feasts of art are on the menu
ARTS FOCUS by Matt Holland: Did you have a merry Christmas? Let's hope so. Were you reminded once again that, whether we are old or young, woman or man, we cannot live on tipples, turkey and treats for the tastebuds alone? After eating and drinking your
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In the news in December
DECEMBER kicked off with Walcot Family Centre under threat of closure, one of a number of voluntary groups in Swindon facing funding cuts as the borough council considered how to save £186,000 a year. Two weeks after reporter Ian Fannon cornered education
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In the news in October
OCTOBER began with the news that Steam, the GWR museum which is Swindon's most impressive tourist attraction, had slipped further into the red. Council tax payers faced the prospect of having to pump in £500,000 to keep it afloat, in spite of having put
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Friends with such a lot in common
Like all best friends, Mandy Rogers and Nicky Ogle have many things in common including giving birth on the same day in the same ward at Princess Margaret Hospital. They have both endured the pain and grief of a miscarriage, they share the same rare blood
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Macca relief at rare runout
Midfielder Paul McAreavey was happy to have enjoyed almost 75 minutes in a Town shirt. He said: "It was great to be out there and felt I did okay. "It was an important match and I'm glad the gaffer gave me the chance. "We worked hard and now we have to
