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Striker Fight
DARIUS Henderson's arrival at the County Ground will inject extra competitive 'intensity' to the battle for striking slots according to manager Andy King. The 23-year-old forward is likely to start against Bristol City at Ashton Gate today after agreeing
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Latest Swindon results
Division One Cricklade: 72 (8) Dave Mitchell 14, John Witts 29 (2), Eddie Wells 14, Colin Missen 15 6; Supermarine B: 67 (8) Bill Jordan 22 (2), Richard Gardiner 10, Dave Jones 15 (2), Frank Gardiner 20 (2). Rodbourne Cheney: 74 (10) Roy Carter 17 (2)
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It's the way he tells 'em!
71808-10INTERNATIONAL storyteller Bob Hartman has a talent many parents would love. The children's author has been keeping more than 100 youngsters quiet for hours as he reads his tales to them at the Dorcan churches' holiday club. Mr Hartman has been
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Glass palace goes under the hammer
Auctioneer Chris AlburyA COLLECTION of early photographs of the doomed Crystal Palace, one of the most celebrated buildings in Victorian Britain, are set to fetch up to £5,000 at auction in Swindon. The 47 prints of the iron and glass palace, which hosted
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Sisters turn on style in the pink
71844-03SISTERS Annette Renfree and Angie Beattie have kick-started a breast cancer fundraising campaign by riding in a pink limousine. The pair, who have both been touched by the disease, joined nine women from the House of Fraser department store in
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Man fuming at energy blunder
71836-14A MAN moved into his new home only to be sent letters from a debt collection agency for a gas bill incurred by the previous occupant of his house. Paul Wood, 25, an engineer from Kerry Close, Shaw, is furious with Virgin Home Energy over the demands
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Gavin's long days spent at home
71845-05GAVIN Osbourn spends most of his days cooped up in his house. The 24-year-old who has Down's Syndrome has had no day care services for five years. And try as they might his parents Susan and Brian, who care for him full time, are not able to entice
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Oh baby, look at you now
FATHER Peter Garnett has set off for a 900-mile cycle ride across the length of Britain to thank medics who operated on his newborn baby. Leah was born in March and was found to have a cleft lip but an operation in June has completely solved the problem
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Van the Man set to return to the town
VAN the Man is coming back to Swindon. The Oasis Leisure Centre yesterday confirmed that Van Morrison will be appearing on October 21. By coincidence, the 58- year-old Belfast singer songwriter's appearance will be six years to the day since his concert
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The UK's best front garden?
THE Front Garden is set to become an icon for housing developments across the country under plans announced by the deputy prime minister John Prescott. There are hopes it will be as colourful and individual as Georgian Bath in its design. The site is
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Roadshow on speed
YOUNGSTERS will be warned of the dangers of driving at speed at a special roadshow in Wootton Bassett. Wootton Basset police will be bringing the Speed Roadshow to the Ballards Ash Sports Ground on Monday, September 13, from 6.30pm to 9.30pm. Officers
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Volunteers are needed to help the Red Cross
THE Red Cross needs more volunteers to help out at projects that take place across Swindon. The charity's centre in Faringdon Road needs help with its day-to-day running during its opening hours of 10am to 2pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The centre loans
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A weekend of song and dance at Lydiard Park
LYDIARD Park will fill with people and their picnics relaxing to the sounds of the Proms and the sights of the firework spectacular. The Classical Picnic and Proms event will include music from the English National Symphony Orchestra conducted by Jae
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WENDY BOOKS SINGLES SPOT
WENDY Anderson has qualified for the last eight in the National Over 55's singles. The vastly-experienced Rodbourne Cheney bowler came back from 16-3 down to clinch her place in the last eight at Coventry on September 11. Anderson had previously seen
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How to make views known
THE Advertiser's fight to save three Swindon post offices from closure is going from strength to strength. Today we are calling on readers to pick up the phone and request banners and posters to use in protests. We will then send a photographer down to
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Village holds an open day
THE National Trust village of Coleshill will be welcoming visitors to its annual open day on Sunday, September 5. People will be able to enjoy stalls, guided walks, tractor and trailer rides as well as live music and home grown refreshments. The event
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Man made false claim for benefit
A MAN who told the Department for Work and Pensions that he had not received his Jobseekers allowance, had already cashed it and then went on to cash the replacement cheque, magistrates heard. Andrew Martin signed a declaration that the giro for £153
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Shoe retailers hot foot it to Las Vegas
TWO shoe retailers from Swindon were sent to Las Vegas on an all-expenses paid trip organised by a footwear company. Mark Blaylock and Steven Howe from R Blaylock and Son in Old Town were invited to the glittering Nevada city by shoe firm Hotter Comfort
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Sailors to go on parade
SEA cadets in Wootton Bassett will really be pushing the boat out next month to celebrate their silver jubilee. To mark the occasion, the unit is planning a special parade on September 19. And it's hoped that sailors from the nuclear submarine HMS Turbulent
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Call to scrap travel rule
SWINDON'S Age Concern says a rule which stops pensioners receiving benefits when they travel abroad for more than four weeks must be scrapped. The rule, which stops Pension Credit after four weeks overseas, means that pensioners must re-apply for the
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Abusive man is sent to jail
POLICE had to restrain a man on the floor of a police van after answering a call to a domestic incident in which both sides claimed they had been hit by the other, Swindon magistrates were told. Prosecutor Paula Mulherne said that when they tried to calm
