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t The Link Magazine • November 1999

Forces for and against town expansion line up
►AM OND Battle lines are being drawn for 9 November when Swindon's future development as part of the Wiltshire
Structure Plan 2011 is again examined in public at the Thistle Hotel, Fleming Way.
LE VISION Government agencies believe tion on employment land alloca- sionwhichalreadyhaspermission.

For friendly and that Swindon should be a growth tion. They believe that only 22,000 Swindon Council and Wiltshire
centre of the future and wants to houses should be built during the County Council propose that most
professional service see 25,000 new homes in the town time frame, and 66,000 across Wilt- of these houses are built on the
:o TVs, Videos, Audio and and 70,000 built in Wiltshire in the shire. Front Garden between Old Town
Hi-Fi, Satellite systems period 1991 to 2011. There isbuyer If the planning inspectors ac- and the M4 motorway.
pressure for new housing and de- cept the higher figures, space for North Wilts District Council has
& Computer monitors, velopers are keen to build them. another 5,000 homes will have to to find space for another 3,500
call 01793 497591 Opposing this are a coalition of be found by 2011 - in addition to housesandnositeshavebeeniden-
Swindon groups called URGENT the 10,000 home Northern Expan- tified yet. One option is to build
Workshop at (Urban Regeneration and Green- them between West Swindon and
field Environment Network) -- - Lydiard Millicent.
15/15a Rodbourne Road,
which is calling for a lower number ::_
Swindon of houses to be built and restric Torches to highlight
front garden protest
A torchlight procession organised
by the Front Garden Action Group
takes place on 1 November to pro-
test against the proposals to build
houses between Old Town and the
motorway.
DIRECT They argue that the land is un-
suitable for development and the
I NJURED? site is on the wrong side of Swin-
don with regard to the main em-
ployment areas. It will create even
Not your fault? Considering compensation? greater traffic congestion.
Supporters should gather with
O
Simple speedy service 4eKu%Ke KO W4, K eOSIV torches and banners at the Wy-
vern Theatre car park at 6.15pm to
process around the town.
For details, call 487154.

Sarah's sad end

The tragic story of Sarah Winrow, 18, was told on 21 October when a
K. & E. J. CRUMP & SON joint-inquest heard that she had been strangled last December by her
partner Mark Hinton, 28, at their home in Pinehurst
FAMILY BUTCHERS der a train on the railway line be-
Hinton then threw himself un-
tween Sparcells and Moredon.
120 HIGH ST., WOOTTON BASSETT. Tel: 853284
He was described as jealous and
possessive, and was depressed at
Fresh Turkeys, Geese, the thought of losing his daughter
Cockerels, Chickens, when he discovered that Sarah was
interested in another man.
Duck, Pheasant, A note in his handwriting found
next to her body said: "Sorry, I lost
Venison, High Class my mind at the thought of losing
Sarah."
Scotch & English Beef, The former Hreod Parkway stu-
Welsh Premium Lamb, dent was a lively and talented
member of the Haydon Players
Pork, Speciality Pies amateur dramatic group and was
pictured in The Link in 1994, right, A verdict that Mark committed
in rehearsal for one of their pro- suicide and Sarah was unlawfully
CHRISTMAS ORDERS TAKEN ductions. killed was recorded by the coroner.
FROM 15 NOVEMBER*
Our own cooked hams, pork, sausage meat Non! to French market
& Scottish black pudding, haggis, lorne sausage. The French open air market in Swindon town centre to take place at
the end of October, that was advertised in last month's Link, was
9 Gold Awards, 7 Silver, 4 Bronze for our sausages, pies, pate, faggots
cancelled by the town centre management.
Over 20 varieties of fresh sausages including: The Famous 'Bassett Banger' The decision was taken after the French Government decided to defy
the European Union and continue to ban British beef.
"WE'RE NO ORDINARY BUTCHER. TASTE THE DIFFERENCE" Town centre manager Bernie McGuire said that it was the wrong time
to hold the market. "We wanted the market to be a success and it may
have failed if consumers decided to boycott French products."
He confirmed that there were concerns that local farmers might have
held a protest and that he was hoping to organise a market for British
*Home deliveries until 4 December
products.