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New rail passenger group being formed in Swindon
A NEW passenger group is being formed in Swindon to give rail users a voice to communicate with the train companies. It is being set up as part of the TransWilts Community Rail Partnership, an organisation which works to promote the line from Swindon
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Swindon-based choir in good voice for international rugby date
THE AWARD-winning Wessex Male Choir spent the weekend singing for England. The Swindon-based choir sang Swing Low Sweet Chariot as all the members of the 2003 World Cup winners were presented to guests at the official England Rugby World Cup 2003
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Lobby your MPs if you don’t like strike, says Fire Brigade Union
A SECOND strike by firefighters in four days passed without incident this morning. Members of the Fire Brigade Union walked out for two hours between 6am and 8am in a row over pension contributions and changes to the retirement age. It follows
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DARTS: No Grand Slam for Swindon players
ALL four Swindon players missed out on a place in the Grand Slam of Darts in today’s qualifying event in Wigan. More than 180 players from across the country entered the event at Robin Park Tennis Centre with only four qualifying places on offer
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Family pleads for mother to return
THE FAMILY of Susan Hibberd, who went for a walk on Saturday lunchtime and did not return, are asking her to come back home. The 48-year-old mother-of-two, who lives in Noredown Way in Royal Wootton Bassett, was last seen leaving her home address
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Blind charity supporter is given a new leash on life
THERE is a new girl in Swindon Guide Dogs chairman Alan Fletcher’s life now he has welcomed home guide dog Nutmeg. The Labrador-cross-retriever has enabled Alan to regain the independence and mobility he lost when his first and beloved guide dog
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Mosque return for transexual Muslim
TRANSEXUAL muslim Lucy Vallender has been welcomed back to the Broad Street mosque after claiming she was banned because of her gender. The 28-year-old, of Manor Road, a former Territorial Army soldier who underwent gender reassignment surgery
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Fire crew ready to go back on strike
FIREFIGHTERS across Swindon will be putting down their hoses this morning as part of a national strike over pensions and the retirement age. Between 6am and 8am members of the Fire Brigades’ Union (FBU) will walk out in a row with the Government
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Team will be taking on mo-mentous trial
WHETHER they choose the wisp favoured by Hercule Poirot, or go with a trucker style or the handlebar variety, pharmacists at the Great Western Hospital will be getting their facial hair into shape for Movember. The seven-strong team will be growing
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Trials to begin on motorway hard shoulder
THE Highways Agency will be testing the newly-installed smart motorway systems on the hard shoulder of sections of the M4 from Tuesday tomorrow for a period of three weeks. For the first time the hard shoulder will be opened up to road users,
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Club's hopes for takeover
SUPPORT is mounting for a popular sports club to take over land surrounding its club in Stratton. Esprit Gymnastics Club has won the backing of Swindon’s mayor Nick Martin and North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson for its bid to develop land surrounding
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Five vehicle crash in Royal Wootton Bassett
FOUR cars and a tractor have been involved in a crash in Royal Wootton Bassett this morning. The incident happened at approximately 7.50am on the A3102 Swindon Road between Coped Hall and Woodshaw roundabout. The cars involved were a Vauxhall
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A419 crash causes Monday morning delays
A CRASH on the A419 caused delays for commuters heading back to work this morning. The crash happened at approximately 6.30am on the A419 southbound from the Commonhead roundabout. A Honda Jazz and a Ford Escort were involved in the collision
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Theatrical fun for all during family festival
HUNDREDS turned out to the Wyvern Theatre on Saturday for a family fun day as part of the UK-wide Family Arts Festival. More than 750 families enjoyed events organised by the Wyvern and several local organisations including Swindon Dance, Swindon
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Royal Wootton Bassett woman found safe and well
A WOMAN reported missing from Royal Wootton Bassett at the weekend has been found safe and well. Susan Hibberd, 48, from Noredown Way, was last seen leaving her home address at approximately midday on Saturday. Yesterday, police launched an
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Morning fire strike passes with no incidents
DURING the industrial action by members of the Fire Brigades’ Union between 6am and 8am today, Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service attended no incidents. To deal with the strike, the Service had 12 appliances available ‘on station’ and a further
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SWINDON WILDCATS: Slough defeat leaves Aldridge confused
RYAN Aldridge admits he is struggling to understand the displays of Swindon Wildcats after witnessing his side give Jekyll and Hyde performances at the weekend. Wildcats racked up two points in disposing of Telford 5-2 on Saturday but were steamrollered
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SWINDON ROBINS: Kildemand voted rider of the year
PETER Kildemand was the big winner at the Swindon Robins’ end of season Dinner and Dance on Saturday. The Dane picked up the Rider of the Year award, voted by readers of the Advertiser, for the second year in a row by beating Troy Batchelor into
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HELLENIC LEAGUE DIVISION ONE WEST: Gambling believes Fairford can make title push
NATHAN Gambling believes that Fairford are still ‘right in the running’ in the Hellenic League Division One West title race. The Reds’ 3-0 win at Tuffley on Saturday saw them leap above their rivals into fifth in the standings, seven points behind
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HELLENIC LEAGUE PREMIER: Ref justice for Wootton Bassett
WOOTTON Bassett manager Jeff Roberts was at loggerheads with a referee for the second time in a week after he felt his side had a point snatched from their grasp. Roberts, who claimed Bassett were ‘robbed’ of a draw against Reading nine days ago
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Byrne pleased to take the edge off
NATHAN Byrne was pleased to take the edge off the Swindon nerves by finding the net from outside the box to set Town on their way to a 5-2 victory over Port Vale. After racing into a three-goal lead thanks to strikes from Dany N’Guessan, Nile Ranger
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N'Guessan happy to turn provider
DANY N’Guessan took just as much joy from setting up Nile Ranger for Town’s second on Saturday as he did from his own strike which gave the Robins the lead in their 5-2 victory over Port Vale. The big forward rose well to nod home a Jay McEveley
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Vale chief defends Hughes
PORT Vale boss Micky Adams refused to blame Lee Hughes for a second-half incident which saw Town’s goalkeeping coach Fraser Digby sent to the stands during their 5-2 victory, writes Mike Benke. As Vale striker Hughes went to retrieve the ball from
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Town underline promotion credentials
THEY may not be the finished article just yet, but Swindon Town showed glimpses of every attribute required for a promotion push in their dramatic 5-2 win over Port Vale. Five good goals were supplemented with a return to the expansive passing
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DARTS: Swindon duo Cox and Aubrey are in the money
MARK Cox and Chris Aubrey both picked up good prize money from the latest round of Players Championship events in Wigan. Cox still has an outside chance of making December’s World Championship at Alexandra Palace and did his cause no harm by picking
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WGC-HSBC CHAMPIONS: Rollercoaster finish for Swindon's Howell
A ROLLERCOASTER final day at the WGC HSBC Champions saw Swindon’s David Howell finish tied-70th in Shanghai. The Broome Manor pro fired a closing round of level-par to end up four-over for the tournament. Howell picked up four birdies at Sheshan
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HELLENIC LEAGUE PREMIER: Highworth move up to fourth place
HIGHWORTH jumped to fourth in the Hellenic League Premier Division table after a 6-2 thumping of lowly Abingdon United at Northcourt Road. Striker TJ Bohane lived up to his pre-match billing of being the top striker in the league - the words of
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SOUTHERN LEAGUE: Collier is favourite for Chippenham hot-seat
MARK Collier is in pole position to replace Steve Winter as Chippenham boss and could be unveiled by the end of the week, the Swindon Advertiser understands. The Bluebirds parted company with Winter on Wednesday and club chairman Neil Blackmore
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HELLENIC LEAGUE PREMIER: Seven up for Shrivenham
SHRIVENHAM surpassed their 2012/13 points total in the Hellenic League Premier Division with a commanding 7-1 thrashing of fellow strugglers Abingdon Town at Barrington Park. Under the stewardship of Michael McNally, Les Gill and Mark Stevens,
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SOUTHERN LEAGUE: Webb rues Supermarine's missed chances
SWINDON Supermarine manager Dave Webb was left to rue a lack of cutting edge in his front line after watching his side miss a host of chances in their defeat against Yate on Saturday. The 2-1 loss was the third consecutive home defeat and boss
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Crisis? What crisis?
MANAGER Mark Cooper declared it was ‘crisis over’ after watching his side thump Port Vale 5-2 at the County Ground on Saturday. Two goals from Massimo Luongo and strikes from Dany N’Guessan, Nile Ranger and Nathan Byrne sealed the victory despite
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Boss sees the funny side of Digby spat
MARK Cooper was quick to laugh off the incident which saw goalkeeping coach Fraser Digby sent to the stands during Swindon’s 5-2 win over Port Vale. Vale striker Lee Hughes went to retrieve the ball after it went out for a throw close to the Town
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Change of approach the key for Luongo
TWO-goal hero Massimo Luongo believes a change in approach at the start of the game held the key to Town’s 5-2 victory over Port Vale. The Australian scored twice in the second half, while Dany N’Guessan, Nile Ranger and Nathan Byrne found the