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Developers to look at stadium
proposals again

Plans to redevelop Abbey Stadium alongside housing and a business
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Eric Petrie, MD of Thistle Land, explaining the Abbey Stadium plans
to residents at a consultation meeting in June
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Dancing in celebration of link

Swindon’s connection with its twin town Octotal in Nicaragua was
strengthened by the visit of Edenia Rivera, 20, and Marcos Rugama,
18, for three weeks in September.
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supported by the Swindon Ocotal were tremendous ambassadors
Link (SOL) and spoke about the for Ocotal.
partnership at the SOL annual gen- SOL is planning a trip for Swin-
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