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2 G. Park residents protest (continued)
MODERN DRIVING

TECHNIQUES

WILL HE THE
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OUT OF LEARNING TO DRIVE IN
1991
WITH INDIVIDUAL LESSONS
ALAN ON 872244
Established in West Swindon 1978
Swindon M.P. Simon Coombs third from left with residents
near the Greendown all-weather surface
THERE ARE BARGAINS estate agents have told us that the nearby properties.
properties have lost at least 10% of She said that the planning appli-
EVERY WEEK AT their value - if we can find a buyer." cation had been re-advertised in 1990
Neighbour Kim Buckland said and no objections had been received
WEST SWINDON'S that residents were worried about from residents or Thamesdown
the noise and bad language that will Council's planning committee.
The County Council would be
GREAT MARKET be heard when the all-weather sur- happy to explain its procedures to
face is in use. "Young children in the
street will not be able to get to sleep the Ombudsman.
LINK CENTRE COACH PARK and there is also bea safety problem. The Greendown Governors have
EVERY TUESDAY • 9am - 3.30pm The lighting columns sway in the agreed to pay for an independent
wind and could come down on our consultant to consider how the
Free Parking, Exciting Stalls houses." problems of noise and light spillage
Good Selection of Fresh Food Mr Fisher believes the County can be minimised. Now that the all-
Council said that residents want the weather surface is usable they are
Town & Country Markets Tel: 0633 216065
lights removed and had asked the responsible for generating income
A member of APMO Greendown School Governors to to replace it in ten years time. They
consider the residents'quality of life are presently contacting local groups
by not using them. to get an idea of demand and will
A County Council spokeswoman
STEP INTO 1991 said the lights had been designed to not be using the floodlights beyond
6p. m. until Easter.
illuminate the all weather surface
WITH SWINDON CABLE only and every precaution had been After nearly four years we are mak-
ing an adjustment to our well read
taken to prevent spillage off thearea.
She added that the lighting columns Day in the Life page. To give our
were safely designed and there was contributors a wider brief we're go-
Bringing You no dangerof thelights topplingonto ing to call the page Local Lives.

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