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Officers still fighting inferno at recycling plant

Motorists facing seven weeks of hell as part of A420 closes

Updated 8:37am Tuesday 22nd July 2014

COMMUTERS are bracing themselves for almost two months of road chaos when a section of the A420 is closed from tomorrow.

Firefighters still at site of huge waste fire in Swindon this morning

Updated 10:58am Tuesday 22nd July 2014

Firefighters are still tackling the huge waste fire that broke out last night at Averies Recycling in Marshgate, Swindon.

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Fire crews battle through the night to tackle waste firm blaze

Updated 8:34am Tuesday 22nd July 2014

Firefighters abandoned strike action to worked through the night battling a major fire at a recycling plant which sent thick black smoke across the town.

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Neighbours of waste firm blaze fear effects of fumes

Updated 8:32am Tuesday 22nd July 2014

As many commuters made their way home last night they were met with the sight of black smoke billowing into the air, visible from miles around.

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Benson joins Luton after release from Swindon

3:14pm Tuesday 22nd July 2014

PAUL Benson has joined Luton Town on a full-time basis following his release from Swindon Town this summer.

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Gray gets nod for 100m at Commonwealths

Updated 2:33pm Tuesday 22nd July 2014

TILLY Gray has today learned that she will race in both the 100m and 200m butterfly at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

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BELLE VUE ACES 41 SWINDON ROBINS 49: Flying Dane is Swindon's Ace in the pack

9:12am Tuesday 22nd July 2014

PETER Kildemand was the hero of the hour as he jetted 2,500 miles to help Swindon Robins continue their play-off push with a 49-41 win at Belle Vue last night.

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VIDEO: Cooper's thoughts after Southampton defeat

7:49am Tuesday 22nd July 2014

SWINDON Town manager Mark Cooper assesses his side's 1-0 home defeat to Southampton in a pre-season friendly.

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2:50pm

An investigation is underway into owners of Averies Recycling plant, which still burns after catching fire last night http://t.co/h0XRUHb0FB
— @DominicGilbert 22 July 2014

1:12pm

In case you missed it, here is @SamMorshead_SA's recent interview with Tilly that appeared in the @swindonadver. http://t.co/VfanzWAh5b
— @SwindonDolphin 22 July 2014

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— @jamestrudgian 22 July 2014

12:46pm

Watch Swindon Town manager Mark Cooper review his side's 1-0 friendly defeat to Southampton below:

12:33pm

RT @SwindonCarers: Thanks again for the coverage @swindonadver @marionsauvebois http://t.co/IxvBEHcRUo
— @marionsauvebois 22 July 2014

11:45am

In swimming news, Tilly Gray has today learned that she will race in both the 100m and 200m butterfly at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Swindon Advertiser: SWIMMING: No pressure for Tilly to shoulder

The former Swindon Dolphin told the Advertiser: “I got the call this morning. One of my teammates isn’t swimming it, I was next in line and I jumped at the chance."

11:24am

A campaigner said: "There are over 1,000 free spaces in this car park soon they'll be no children centre's spaces for children."
— @CJJournalist 22 July 2014

11:24am

The group have met in the car park they claim Swindon Council wasted money on. Chanting 'save our centres' http://t.co/DZ2YjvJKOx
— @CJJournalist 22 July 2014

11:24am

Families protesting in Swindon against proposed cuts to children's services. http://t.co/FpOGVlBHd2
— @CJJournalist 22 July 2014

11:00am

BELLE VUE ACES 41 SWINDON ROBINS 49: Flying Dane is Swindon's Ace in the pack: PETER Kildemand was the hero of... http://t.co/hGpYLp8GKq
— @AdverSport 22 July 2014

10:21am

If you're in area affected by smoke, and are concerned, stay inside with doors/windows closed. If you feel ill, contact GP or call 111. 2/2
— @WiltsFire 22 July 2014

10:21am

We continue to tackle the fire at Averies Recycling in #Swindon - air quality monitoring now underway to see if smoke is an issue 1/2
— @WiltsFire 22 July 2014

9:34am

VIDEO: Cooper's thoughts after Southampton defeat: SWINDON Town manager Mark Cooper assesses his side's 1-0 ho... http://t.co/BCqbs6uIsq
— @AdverSport 22 July 2014

9:32am

Firefighters are still tackling the blaze at Averies Recycling and expect to be at the scene for some time. http://t.co/IEhR0c1XVA
— @CJJournalist 22 July 2014