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Swindon to get university campus

The University of Bath is to establish a new site in the town, using existing accommodation in the soon
We have two large
to close Oakfield School, in the Parks area. New facilities are to be built over the next five years.
barns full of top
The agreement between the uni- will be based in a landmark build- quality furnishing
versity and Swindon Borough ing in the town centre. The new fabrics (often more LOOSE
Council to open an annexe was campus to be developed over the ~
announced on 21 October, after next three to five years at Oakfield, than 50 metres) which
several years' discussion facilitated will include an integrated com- are the ends of ranges.
by the University of Swindon and munity library and learning cen- Also wallpapers. All are from
Wiltshire Project. tre, multi-purpose conference and leading manufacturers at
The first teaching programme, concert facilities. greatly reduced prices.
ranging from Masters to commu- Sue Bates, leader of Swindon Why not come and see us?
nity courses will be launched in Council, said, "this is a significant
Sue Cutcliffe. Giles Green,
less than a year, in September 2000. step forward in achieving a local Brinkworth, Nr Chippenham.
Within five years it is anticipated university in Swindon for the 21st
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has deserved for a long time and
we have campaigned hard for this.
Largest family overwhelmed I believe it will enhance the vi-
Swindon's largest family were inundated with media interest follow- brancy of the town, as well as main- 'WE COME TO
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ing the publication of their photograph on the front page of the tain our position as an economic //. m * Free:i*
October Link, with their thirteenth arrival Eleanor. powerhouse."
Ian and Sue Povey of Grange Park had already agreed to appear in the Vice-Chancellor of the Univer-
News of the World colour magazine, as well as The Link, but were not sity of Bath, Professor David
prepared for the reporters and photographers on their doorstep. VandeLinde welcomed the expan-
"It all got a bit too much; the 'phone was going all the time with sion to Swindon. "This is a very out charge
everybody wanting photographs and stories," said mum Sue. "In the exciting opportunity for the Uni- SELL
end we just had to unplug the phone. The Link has a lot to answer for." versity to expand its higher educa-
The Link photographs were also used by the Western Daily Press and tion provision in Wiltshire. The * t New & Used cycles
the Poveys appeared on BBC TV News West and Wiltshire Sound. new campus in Swindon will com- * :> New clearance models
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see significant development over
the next five years."

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Come and enjo a fantastic
Christmas Parade in
ii Swindon Town Centre on
Sunday, 28 November

at 10.30am.
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