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T l F No. 237 • February 2002 • Circulation 22,000

itive newsforce in Swindon

and the s win don wide wha t's on g uide
Cuts in services and tax rises -- '''_

We try to cast some clarity on a confusing situation on pages
3 to 7 in advance of two crucial council meetings in February '
Left, Will Mrs T get her fee if the grant to the Festival of Literature is cut?
Right, no more visitors from afar like Imbongi from Zimbabwe if arts funding is reduced

A year after Shaun Shirley died, Together again There's always a

little has been done to make warm welcome from
Mr Ali and his staff at
Corton Crescent safer
"Purton 's hidden
Petition being organised calling for action Indian treasure"

Maha v`cajcah
Swindon's Atlantic rower Fully licenced
Norman Butler from Westlea, Tandoori & Balti Restaurant
reunited with wife Linda and 6 High Street, Purton
baby Melissa after an 82 day
journey. Photos of the Spirit of Tel: 01793 770998/770253
Swindon at sea on page 14. Fax: 01793 770998
Free takeaway delivery
Southern incl. West & North Swindon
development on Open: 7 days a week, 5.30pm to midnight
(incl Bank Holidays)
show to the public Sunday lunch: 12noon - 2.30pm
The Maharajah From
Plans for the development of p , Hdytlon
parking Purton Purlon RoaO AD'^ peye
the much fought over Front Meads
A bleak photograph for a sad moment. Swindon's mayor and Toothill Garden land between Swindon Lytliartl
Mulicem Peatmoor, Garcells
Nin Elms
councillor David Cox and Westlea road safety campaigner Dawn and the M4 will be extensively d Snaw
Dolphin. centre, join Sandra and Ray Shirley, with their youngest displayed in early February. W-1— Freshb,o,. Grande Ptak_ TOOtbill
children Jonathan and Siobhan atthe spotwhere Shaun was knocked www.themaharajah.co.uk
See pages8and21 fordetails.
down on 17 January 2001. Story on page 2.