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Celtic Warrior thanks UK fans

10:20am Thursday 24th July 2008

POP down to the Malt Shovel public house in Lambourn at the weekend and you might just find a former two-weight world boxing champion enjoying a quiet pint.

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'Warrior' settling down to quiet life

2:17pm Tuesday 22nd July 2008

BETWEEN keeping his St Albans farm running, working in property management and looking to set up his own stud for breeding race horses, Steve Collins has little time for the fight game any more.

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Ryan a rising star

5:05pm Tuesday 1st July 2008

WALCOT Amateur Boxing Club toasted another successful season with a well-attended presentation evening at the County Ground Hotel.

Walcot's Mark is a big hit

9:17am Tuesday 24th June 2008

WALCOT season of amateur boxing with a 12-bout feast, nine involving Walcot boxers, at the Premier Club, Stratton.

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Wells done! Boxing brothers at the double

9:29am Tuesday 17th June 2008

The Wells brothers made it a family night to remember with two victories at two different venues for Walcot ABC.

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BOXING: Marlon can be 'Marvellous'

10:19am Wednesday 11th June 2008

BOXING promoter Jon Feld insists Marlon Reid can reach the summit the "Marvin Hagler way" - claiming the Swindonian can eventually rise above some of the sport's hottest prospects.

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BOXING: Cox eyes British title double

11:00am Tuesday 10th June 2008

SWINDON may not have been a hotbed of professional boxing talent in the past but Jamie Cox believes it is time to start watching this space'.

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Better Late than never for Marlon

3:00pm Monday 9th June 2008

WHEN a hand injury forced a 17-year-old Marlon Reid out of boxing for six years any talk of one day turning professional may have seemed just pie in the sky.

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Reid: I'll do the town proud

8:15am Monday 9th June 2008

MARLON Reid is determined to "do Swindon proud" after following in the footsteps of Jamie Cox and turning professional over the weekend.

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Marlon turns pro

7:00am Monday 9th June 2008

MARLON Reid is already dreaming of lifting a British title after becoming the latest Swindon boxing starlet to join the professional ranks.

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Soldiers honoured for war actions

Updated 9:08am Friday 25th July 2008

More than 100 soldiers have been honoured for bravery and commitment displayed while fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Radio star opens homes

RESIDENTS at a Highworth retirement development enjoyed meeting broadcaster and comedian Don Maclean so much that they want him to move in.

Come and have fun with St John Ambulance!

If your aged between 5-16 years old, why don't you try out the Stratton St Margaret youth division of St John Ambulance and join in the fun. We meet each tuesday evening during school terms between 1830 and 2045 at the St John Ambulance headquarters on Rodbourne Road. all you need to do is get involved and have fun with us.