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• So low!

  JAMIE Cureton is as low as he's ever felt in his career and admits: "I don't look like the player I know I can be.'' read more

• Ribbon cut to open police's new home

  The new police station at GablecrossSWINDON'S new police station is officially open for business. read more

• Cutting knife crime

  YOUNG people in Swindon are being encouraged to tell police if they have information about people carrying knives. read more

• Call for building to become listed

  The Renault buildingTHE Government is being asked to protect Swindon's most distinctive building. read more

• Girls dancing with delight at success

  Girls from the Swindon Academy of Dance with their medals Picture Refs: 99253-3/24A DOZEN young dancers from Swindon returned triumphant from a competition in London in which they matched their artistic and technical skills against competitors from all over the country. read more

• Another snatch by man on bike

  A WOMAN was robbed on her way home from a night out in Swindon town centre. read more

• Ashes victory sparks scenes of joy

  Jubilation and champagne for David Cousens, Ian Bell, Nick Bowles and Neill Marrin Picture Ref: 99254-31SWINDON celebrated as England clinched the Ashes in dramatic fashion. read more

• Bassett still aiming to get off the mark

  In Southern Counties South, former England player Neil McCarthy is still looking for a point after two games as coach of Wootton Bassett, his side losing 31-0 at Frome. read more

• Panic fuels petrol scare

  Drivers stock up on supplies at the Kingshill Esso filling station Picture Ref: 99250-58Threats of action at fuel depots have prompted stockpiling and bus fare hike fears, says Kevin Shoesmith reports: read more

• O'Brien points way for College

  A 35-POINT haul from Greig O'Brien helped Swindon College Old Boys to an emphatic 85-0 victory over Littlemore in the Berks/Bucks & Oxon Premier Division. read more

• Surrogate mum gives gift of life

  Surrogate mum Jo Duke from Draycott Foliat Picture Ref: 99252-18A SWINDON woman who became a surrogate mum has said she was simply a babysitter for nine months. read more

• Chippenham are defeated

  CHIPPENHAM'S opening game in South West 1 ended in defeat at Maidenhead as they lost 20-5. read more

• No bed and no alarm system!

  Mark King who was left on a trolley for three days Picture Ref: 99247-18NURSES at Great Western Hospital gave a heart attack victim a brass bell to call for help. read more

• Tindall KO can't stop Gloucester

  Gloucester overcame the loss of England centre Mike Tindall to a thigh strain to steal a dramatic 21-18 victory against Sale at Kingsholm after referee Roy Maybank awarded them a penalty try 10 minutes into second-half injury-time. read more

• Another success for rampant Minety

  MINETY notched their second successive win of the season without conceding a single point after a 39-0 away win at Wootton Bassett 2nd in Dorset & Wilts Division 1 North. read more

• Aldbourne scrape through

  ALDBOURNE arrived at Chippenham with the bare 15 players but came out on top 12-3 after a dogged display in Dorset & Wilts 2 North. read more

• That winning feeling

  Tom Mannion on the charge for Swindon Ref: 99223-68SWINDON earned their second successive victory in Southern Counties North with a 37-21 triumph at home to Olney. read more

• Faringdon youngsters hit by two body blows

  NORTH BERKS : Phil Riding and Oliver O'Hanlon hit a goal apiece in as many second-half minutes to give Ardington & Lockinge a 2-0 victory over last season's Division 1 runners-up Faringdon Town. read more

• Happy Wanderers beat Badgers

  Robins' Connor Holmes sandwiched by South Marston Saints' Callum Wells and Hayley Shipp Ref: 99232-64NORTH WILTS & DISTRICT YOUTH & MINOR LEAGUE: Under 18 - SWINDON Badgers scored four at home to Chippenham Wanderers and still ended up losing. read more

• Call for building to become listed

  THE Government is being asked to protect Swindon's most distinctive building. read more

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