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Local election candidates Barrie Jennings and Roger Smith are standing for election this year..left 2 right .Pic - Roger Smith, Barrie Jennings.Date 28/3/18.Pic by Dave Cox.

ELECTIONS: 'Project Fear isn't going to work here...'

Colin and Tanya Picture: BHF

It's love on the run for Colin and Tanya!

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RAIL: Delays of up to 60 minutes through Swindon Railway Station

RAIL: Delays of up to 60 minutes through Swindon Railway Station

Sarah Yates is frustrated because her son Tyler Ellis was put into isolation at Nova Hreod Academy yesterday for having a diamond stud in his gold ear piercing. Pictured Sarah Yates and Tyler Ellis..20/04/18 Thomas kelsey.

Mum angry about school punishing son for ear piercing

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Custody shot of Jordan Taylor Picture: Wiltshire Police

Teen jailed after leaving man seriously brain damaged

FATAL: Police probe after Swindon woman involved in motorbike crash

FATAL: Police probe after Swindon woman involved in motorbike crash

PC Simon Goodwin with police dog Fozzy. Picture: DIANE VOSE

Could your office host a POLICE DOG training session?

23 Apr 2018 This Country stars win bafta This Country

Stars of This Country win Bafta

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Lesley Keen takes on the opposition at Parkinson's UK's football clash. Picture: THOMAS KELSEY

PICTURES: Parkinson's patients take on their nurses in football clash

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Swindon Eco Fest - celebration of nature, well being, at Savernake Street social hall..left 2 right .Pic - Anna Smart, Simon Smith, Caroline Davies Khan.Date 22/4/18.Pic By Daave Cox.

Swindon Eco Fest returns for its best year yet

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Cricklade History. Cricklade Town Hall. Picture Stuart Harrison 27/4/15..

Lloyds bank to close Cricklade branch

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Man arrested on suspicion of dealing Class A drugs

Man arrested on suspicion of dealing Class A drugs

Chippenham Local Election Count at the Olympiad Chippenham. Baroness Jane Scott. May 2017. Pictures by Diane Vose DV5595/022.

Jane Scott to stay at helm of Wiltshire Tories 'for another year'

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A police officer stands outside the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Monday A

Duchess of Cambridge gives birth to baby boy

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Ken Titcombe presents John Burn with the Jason Titcombe Memorial Trophy.

Golf day held in memory of Jason Titcombe raises £960 for MIND

Road closed after vehicle collision on Dorcan Way

Road closed after vehicle collision on Dorcan Way

Police gave the owner of this car a fixed penalty notice.

Police issue fine to motorist blocking footpath

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Kingsmead Care Home celebrate a Good CQC rating. Picture: THOMAS KELSEY

Old Town care home celebrates Good CQC rating

GWH - which was not caught up in the WannaCry hacker attack.

Swindon NHS chiefs respond to MP hacker claims

Brunel drawing instruments at STEAM Museum. Pictured Alan Wild.17/04/18 Thomas Kelsey.

Valuable Brunel instruments revealed at STEAM Museum

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Upham Road. Picture: DAVE COX

WARNINGS: 'Placid' Old Walcot could turn ugly over road work plans

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Glynis Hales is launching Bee Roadzz. Picture: THOMAS KELSEY

Think of the bees and stop mowing, urges Swindon gardener

St. Georges Day event, Swindon town centre..Pic - gv.Date 22/4/18.Pic by Dave Cox.

Knights and dragons come to Swindon for St George's Day spectacular

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Don't miss letters in the Swindon Advertiser each day

Letters: Monday, April 23, 2018

Don't miss letters in the Swindon Advertiser each day

Letters: Saturday, April 21, 2018

Derek Aldridge, director of Swindon Theatres. Picture by Thomas Kelsey

MONDAY MATTERS: Theatre for everyone

The Mayor of Swindon Coun Maureen Penny and Bernard Ferris, head of retail property for FI Real Estate Management officially open The Crossing in The Brunel Centre, Swindon.
Photo: Professional Images/@ProfImages

The Crossing is place to meet, greet and eat.

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A new Brexit survey shows 49 per cent of Swindon Advertiser readers believe Britain will be better off economically inside Europe

Adver readers want to stay in the EU

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annual Drive it Day extravaganza. Pictured Marley..22/04/18 Thomas Kelsey.

More than 150 vintage vehicles on display at Bishopstone car show

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Abbey House care home open day Pictured Kennith Caton with l-r Carer Sophie Curtis and family Charlotte Yates, David Jones, Emma Davies, Janice Caton and Thomas Caton 21/04/18Pictures Clare Green/ www.claregreenphotography.com

Care home residents enjoy fun in the sun during open day

ADVER CHAT: Liza Goddard on suffragette girl power

ADVER CHAT: Liza Goddard on suffragette girl power

Dan Greenwood.

Crowd gathers at Coate Water to pay respects to Dan Greenwood

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Businesses celebrated at Wiltshire Business Awards 2018

Businesses celebrated at Wiltshire Business Awards 2018

Rod Hebden

ELECTIONS: The Greens' Rod Hebden offers Swindon a progressive voice

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Sheila and Aubrey Attwater

ELECTIONS: 'We are rebels,' say UKIP candidates

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National Record Day, pictured at Holmes Music, Faringdon Road. Brian Wescombe. Date 21/4/18.Pic by Dave Cox.

Music fans flock to the shops for World Record Store Day

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GALLERY: Wiltshire Business Awards 2018

GALLERY: Wiltshire Business Awards 2018

Anna Mazzotta with artwork

Fatboy Slim full of Praise for Swindon artist's work

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Dinner in ful swing at Center Parcs for Wiltshire Business of The Year Awards 2018. Photo by www.gphillipsphotography.com.

Wiltshire Business Awards: Creative Marketing Awareness Award

Dinner in ful swing at Center Parcs for Wiltshire Business of The Year Awards 2018
Photo by www.gphillipsphotography.com

Wiltshire Business Awards: Medium Size Enterprise Business of the Year Award

Business Person of the Year James Napp of Bechtle gives his wife Lisa a kiss as PA Sacha Thompson looks on. Wiltshire Business of The Year Awards 2018
Photo by www.gphillipsphotography.com

Wiltshire Business Awards: Business Person of the Year

The Curry Place, Food Review. Pictured GV.09/02/17 Thomas Kelsey.

The Curry Place owner pleads not guilty to food hygiene offences

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Outstanding Excellence Awards Winner_ Richard Crapper of Crapper & sons Landfill with team Lydia Clifford, Kate Simmons, Jane Bowden and Nick Ash . Wiltshire Business of The Year Awards 2018
Photo by www.gphillipsphotography.com

Wiltshire Business Awards: Outstanding Excellence Award

Start Up Business of the Year award went to Dylan Watkins of Poppy's Picnic .Wiltshire Business of The Year Awards 2018
Photo by www.gphillipsphotography.com

Wiltshire Business Awards: Start-Up Business of the Year

The Voice at Swindon Academy. Pictured Jess Pike..20/04/18 Thomas Kelsey.

Swindon Academy students sing for a chance to be on The Voice

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Zeera Indian takeaway unit 9, Cavendish Square..Pic - gv.Date 5/1/18.Pic by Dave Cox.

Zeera's owner pleads guilty to 18 food hygiene offences

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Learning and Development Employer winners Ryan O' Hara and Ben Rutter of C4S Search with sponsors Anne Messer and Lorraine Stevens. Wiltshire Business of The Year Awards 2018 Photo by www.gphillipsphotography.com

Wiltshire Business Awards 2018: Small business of the year

Wiltshire Business Awards 2018: Learning and development employer

Wiltshire Business Awards 2018: Learning and development employer

Wiltshire Inch Loss Clinic owner Lisa Wrintmore. Wiltshire Business Awards 2018: Creative marketing Awareness winner

Wiltshire Business Awards 2018: Creative Marketing winner

The LaFontaines

ADVER CHAT: Kerr Okan from LaFontaines chats about style

Natasha Penny of Busy Books. Photo by Glenn Phillips

Wiltshire Business Awards 2018: Three firms claim customer and staff care awards

Robert Powell

ADVER CHAT: Robert Powell on sleuthing

Missing teen Alex Roberts. Picture: WILTSHIRE POLICE

APPEAL: Fears grow for missing teen Alex Roberts

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Mother stabbed young son to death

Mother stabbed young son to death

Cash nabbed by police at a Park North drugs raid. Picture

Cash and drugs seized by police in Park North raid

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Firefighters tackling MANURE fire in Wroughton

Firefighters tackling MANURE fire in Wroughton

Marta Stanislawska (Inset: Children taunt Marta in the shocking video). Picture: THOMAS KELSEY

SHOCKING: Polish mum, 45, taunted by foul-mouthed kids

Health Hydro petition. Sally Hawson who runs the Facebook group Save Swindon’s Heritage and has been campaigning for more locals to back the petition. Pictured Sally Hawson..03/01/18 Thomas Kelsey.

Signatures keep on growing for petition

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Barrie Jennings pointing out the damaged road surface at the White Hart roundabout

Desperate pleas issued to fix White Hart potholes

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Kate Linnegar

North Swindon Labour select Kate Linnegar to fight next general election

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Neil Hopkins. Picture by Dave Cox

ELECTIONS: Labour's Lydiard candidate restores faith in democracy

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Tim Swinyard. Picture by Thomas Kelsey

ELECTIONS: Lydiard councillor says honesty is the best policy

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Kamaly (top) and Vincent were part of a 26-strong drugs gang.

Cannabis crime ring cracked as final two in 26-strong 'Albanian mafia' gang cracked

The paths around Town Gardens is one of the areas set to get a tidy up. Picture: DAVE COX

What is the Old Town Big Clean Up and when is it happening?

Peter signs book for member of public. Picture: Ann Perrin

Ex-RAF man to discuss romance novel

Cars at Castle Combe Finals Day. Picture: TREVOR PORTER

Car fans speak out after Great Western Way 'boy racer' reports

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Our comedy Knight host is due to be at the Wyvern to host judges panel for the Best of Swindon Talent competition. Pictured Sir Muckaround with judges Di Powell, Tanya Peters, Marcus Lilley and Matt Fox..13/04/18 Thomas Kelsey..

Wacky knight ready to help Swindon celebrate St George's Day

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The distinctive measles rash. Picture: Public Health England

MMR vaccine plea after rash of measles cases in south west

Swindon makes hipster top 500 list

Swindon makes hipster top 500 list

Members of Wiltshire Search and Rescue in action

Search and rescue team will have new home from home thanks to grant

Swindon Magistrates' Court

Man accused of drug running

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RAF representatives Craig Gills, Matt Beattie and Andy Gibson at last year's match. Photo: RAF Veterans

Veterans football teams celebrate RAF centenary

Pair assault teenager in Haydon Wick

Pair assault teenager in Haydon Wick

Patrick and Kieran Brown at home in Shrivenham this week. Picture: THOMAS KELSEY

Diabetic Kieran, 18, almost died when he was a baby - now he's running the London Marathon

Youth offending team wins praise

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Hairdressers Sharon and Ellie Hicks with volunteer Claire Power

A new style for the homeless

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Lily James as Juliet Ashton and Michiel Huisman as Dawsey Adams take a stroll on the beach in The Guernsey Literary And Potato Peel Pie Society

FILM REVIEW: All's well in live and war

81 today: George Takei

ON THIS DAY; Friday, April 20 2018

David Baddiel tells his mum's story

THREE OF THE BEST: Adver choice for weekend events

Justin Tomlinson

JUSTIN TOMLINSON'S COLUMN: We need to crack down further on fly tipping

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Don't miss letters in the Swindon Advertiser each day

Letters: Friday, April 20, 2018

Holy Now - Wasuremono

ALL ABOUT... Holy Now by Wasuremono

Rafferty and sister Annie enjoy an ice cream in Town Gardens. Picture: THOMAS KELSEY

Swindon to steam in 22C heat - before storm wash-out

Sport

The victorious Robins team. Leicester Lions 44 Swindon Robins 46. Monday, April 24, 2018. Picture: LES AUBREY.

Rossiter stays cool as last-gasp Robins rock Leicester

GALLERY: Leicester Lions 44 Swindon Robins 46

GALLERY: Leicester Lions 44 Swindon Robins 46

Swindon Sunday League - Bunny Uzzell Shield final: Smart Movers v AFC Mannington .Gerrard Buxton Sports Ground, Bassett..Pic - AFC Mannington winners.Date 22/4/18.Pic By Dave Cox..

SWINDON SUNDAY LEAGUE: Cup joy for Real and Mannington

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FC Dorcan v Highworth Town Dev. Pictured Dorcans Luke Murphy shooting..11/11/17 Thomas Kelsey.

SWINDON & DISTRICT LEAGUE: Herbert slams Stratton

Tobiasz Musielak celebrates the heat 15 triumph with Troy Batchelor that secured victory for the Robins at Leicester (Picture: LES AUBREY)

REPORT: Leicester Lions 44 Swindon Robins 46

SPEEDWAY LIVE: Leicester Lions v Swindon Robins

SPEEDWAY LIVE: Leicester Lions v Swindon Robins

Phil Brown, above, was appointed until the end of the season in March by chairman Lee Power, below, after the exit of David Flitcroft to Mansfield

COMMENT: Town left standing in race for the finish

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Swindon Town boss Phil Brown and number two Brian Horton feel the strain on Saturday

Brown keen to stay but calls for changes within Town camp

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Vote for your player of the year

Vote for your Town Player of the Year and win a season ticket

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Swindon Town goalkeeper Reice Charles-Cook is unable to keep out Mitch Rose’s first-half penalty as Grimsby Town earned a 1-0 win at the Energy Check County Ground

THE FULL REPORT: Town pay the ultimate penalty

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Liam Highfield

SNOOKER: Liam sees highs despite Crucible exit

Swindon Robins boss Alun Rossiter

Robins head into the Lions' den

Royal Wootton Bassett Town Development v Kintbury Rangers

WILTSHIRE LEAGUE: Melksham take 10-point lead

Shrivenham boss Gareth Davies.

Nothing less than a win will do for promotion chasing Shrivenham

Town boss Phil Brown shows his frustration during Saturday's loss to Grimsby (Picture: DAVE EVANS)

KIDS' CORNER: A child's eye view of Swindon Town's defeat to Grimsby

STFC v Grimsby Pic Dave Evans 21.04.18.Joe Romanski completes is first game for the Town..

Teenager Joe feels the pain on Town debut

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GALLERY: Swindon Town 0 Grimsby Town 1; Saturday, April 21, 2018

GALLERY: Swindon Town 0 Grimsby Town 1; Saturday, April 21, 2018

David Howell at teh Dunhill Links Championship Picture: ANDY CROOK

GOLF: Good finish for Howell in Morocco

Brad Hooper scores for Supermarine against Evesham. Picture: JEFF YOUD

SOUTHERN LEAGUE: Five-star Marine beat Bishops Cleeve

Chippenham Town v Wealdstone FC .Match played at Wealdstone FC.4 - 4 Draw.

NATIONAL LEAGUE: Thrilling draw for Bluebirds at Wealdstone

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Shaun Murphy, pictured, crashed to a shock defeat to Jamie Jones (Simon Cooper/PA)

Jones knocks out former champion Murphy out of World Championship

Sam Allardyce’s Everton were last as high as eighth in August (Peter Byrne/PA)

Sam Allardyce wants to move on from Everton fans’ survey

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists the Champions League semi-final against Roma should not be the club’s last (Anthony Devlin/PA)

Jurgen Klopp vows not to heap pressure on his players before Roma tie

Gary Cahill says making the top four is a big ask (Andrew Matthews/EMPICS)

Chelsea defender Gary Cahill not giving up on World Cup place

Jordan Henderson will lead Liverpool out against Roma (Martin Rickett/PA)

Liverpool’s Jordan Henderson will relish Roma semi-final clash

Theo Walcott rifles home early in the second half (Peter Byrne/PA)

Walcott goal lifts Everton to eighth in the Premier League

Romulo opened the scoring at the Marassi (Empics)

Hellas Verona edge closer to drop after defeat against Genoa

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