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See us on the net @ www.swindonlink.com The Link Magazine • April 2000
Wal-Mart plans for North Swindon may lead

to major battle with Friends of the Earth We have two large
barns full of top
Swindon could become the focus of an environmental conflict on a national scale as a result of
recent articles in The Link. quality furnishing
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In January we exclusively re- "Swindon Friends of the Earth "In America Wal-Mart has
vealed that U.S. retail giant Wal- have grave concerns about Wal- gained a reputation for selling any- than 50 metres) which
Mart had acquired the 36 acre Mart and the social, environmen- thing and everything at knock- are the ends of ranges.
North Swindon district centre site tal and economic impact of their down prices using unethical prac- Also wallpapers. All are from
under their British guise of Asda, trading policies," she said. "Our tices, until they have successfully leading manufacturers at
which they bought out last year. main fear is that the company will shut down all competition and cor- greatly reduced prices.
In total they have purchased 200 attempt to monopolise the entire nered the market. Whilst this is Why not come and see us?
acres of land from English China North District Centre, which we the aim of most supermarkets there Sue Cutcliffe. Giles Green,
Clay. Last month we reported that believe will be contrary to the Lo- are none in the UK that are as Brinkworth, Nr Chippenham.
the next phase of the northern de- cal Plan policy which encourages aggressive or who sell such a wide- Tel: 01666 510685
velopment, to the west of Lady several different operators. range of products in such large Open Monday - Saturday gam - tpm
Lane, is running six months be- retail outlets.
hind schedule because Wal-Mart "There must be concerns that the
wants to re-examine planning con- size of this development will al-
ditions set down by Swindon low one retailer to draw in shop-
Council before the next 6,000 pers from a very wide area around WE COME TO YOU
houses can be built. Swindon and suck the life out of
Environmentalists are keeping the town centre, and even other o * Free collection
a close eye on Wal-Mart. Jean Saun- towns further afield." & delive ry
ders of Swindon Friends of the A spokesman for Swindon * Servicing &
Earth said the national organisa- Council said a requirement on the repairs
tion had been alerted to their ac- district centre developers will be BIKE * No call out charge
DOCTOR
quisition and she had written to to hold a public exhibition before a WE ALSO SELL
the leader of Swindon Council planning application is made and
coun. Sue Bates expressing her con- residents will have the chance to * New & used cycles
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• For an update on the Friends of * Parts & accessories
Smoking ban goes down well the Earth position, Jean Saunders
can be contacted on 783040 or
Shoppers at the West Swindon Centre are breathing a lot easier since
1 March when a no smoking policy was introduced as a result of [email protected]
complaints to the management and letters in the February Link.
Asda store manager Mike Hepson said the company had responded
to customer demands. "There have one or two objections but the
overwhelming majority of people have been supportive of the policy.
There have been many positive comments and the atmosphere is much
clearer, particularly for young children and older folk." NOME
A worker in one of the mall shops welcomed the ban as shoppers DO E D^EME^^s
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would now be safer. She said there had been incidents when refuse bins ^M P GU P^oa^c^s
caught fire because of lit cigarette ends.
After reading the March Link of Asda's change of mind, Swindon o{
Council's environmental health education officer has invited the shop- \^sta\\ers
ping centre to apply for the Wiltshire Smoke Free Award which would
emphasise that the centre had become a no smoking zone. Quality replacement PVCU windows, doors,
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