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No. 149 • August 1994 • Circulation 15,000
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Expansion northwards is all go

With the end of development in West Swindon in sight, the town's expansion northwards New ollegecoutse
of Haydon Wick has been launched. The first showhome is due to open on 13 August, the autumn n pages i
first residents are expected to move into their new homes in the autumn. oures a:Swndcn

10,000 houses are planned for the and the Department of Transport
next 15 years, developed around a could be resolved. Hope for Westlea
framework of village centre shop-
The economic recession and traffic calming
ping and community facilities and
slump in house building over the Laura Drayton is lucky to be alive.
a district shopping centre. Eight last four years also contributed to
sites forprimary schools havebeen the delays, but with the last few She was hit by a speeding car on 24
Juneas she crossed Westlea Drive to
designated, along with a site for a
hundred houses in the 'western catch a school bus.
secondary school.
expansion' tobe built over the next Now parents Sue and Richard
Unlike West Swindon where the three years, the move north comes Drayton from Stancombe Park,
12,000 home development has at the right time. Westlea are hoping a meeting of
been largelycontrolledbymames- A survey by Crest Homes last year Thamesdown Council's public
down Borough Council, the £650 revealed there is a lot of house works committee will agree action
million scheme to the north of the buyer interest from people living to reduce speeds on the road
(story continues on page 6)
town is backed entirely by private in the west. Laura Drayton, bruised and cut
sector building companies.
• Story continued on page 10
However the expansion north- Thamesdown Mayor David Glahoim with aerial photograph
wards has been held up for sev- and Crest Homes chief executive John
eral years until argumentsbetween Callcutt celebrate the town's growth • A centre for West Swindon's
the developers, council planners north of Haydon Wick last village - page 11

A new slogan for a new expansion
"The positive news force in West and North Swindon"

Over 15 years ago The Link magazine was launched in West Swindon to provide the essential local
communication link between people moving into new communities. Seven months ago we started to
distribute the magazine in Haydon Wick and Woodhall Park where it has been well received.
The Link has established an enviable reputation for local relevance at a local level, and positive
coverage of news, views and information in our distribution area. With the northward growth of
Swindon, we will continue our commitment to the development of the community.

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