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Developers have to find speedway alternative say council

Major changes are imminent meant falling revenues, at a
on St Andrew's Ridge from time when health and safety
the A419 almost to Lady requirements and mainte-
Lane. nance costs are more expen-
Work will start next year sive."
on the Blunsdon by-pass A cross party motion
which will see the Happy agreed by a full meeting of
Eater restaurant and BP ga- Swindon Council on 20 July
rage swept away and the new made it clear that the council
road built to the west of the will not permit a change of
existing road. There will be land use unless the owners
new junctions and slip roads redevelop the stadium or
to allow access from Thames- commit to providing another
down Drive, Tadpole Lane in the town.
and from Blunsdon village. Coun Tomlinson said,
Development of a David "Gaming International have
Lloyd Tennis Centre will soon a track record of making
start between the new road promises elsewhere to pro-
and Motorola. Local council- vide alternative stadiums
lorJustin Tomlinson welcomed the designated as light industrial em- protest that the town would be and not delivering, notably the
new leisure facilities. "This is good ployment land with 350 homes, a losing a crucial professional sport. IKEA redevelopment off the M32
news for local residents; I'm de- care home and small business Gaming International have in Bristol. We want concrete pro-
lighted that such a wonderful fa- units. given notice that the Robins licence posals that they will retain Abbey
cility is coming to our area." Controversially they are work- for the stadium will not be renewed Stadium or provide a better re-
On an adjacent site Mitchells & ing with stadium owners Gaming for the 2007 season. But under pres- placement."
Butlers - which has started build- International to replace it with a sure from Swindon Council and He added that Shaw Forest Park
ing an Ember Inn on the much smaller venue suitable for dog rac- Robins fans, they have offered fi- is not an option for consideration.
fought over site at Ash Brake - has ing but not speedway. nancial help for a temporary move The development proposals
submitted an application to build Swindon Robins supporters to Reading and will work with the were displayed to the public in
a 102 room hotel with restaurant. have reacted with dismay that the council to find a new site for speed- Abbey Meads on 25 July, after The
To the west of Motorola and site which has hosted top class way in Swindon. Link went to press.
north of Salzgitter Drive, between speedway for 56 years is under Gaming International Chief Ex-
the housing at St Andrew's Ridge threat. ecutive Clarke Osborne, said: For details of the Robins campaign,
and Abbey Stadium, Thistle Land The developers say that people "speedway is no longer an eco- mail: [email protected]
have dropped a bombshell with a moving to new houses do not want nomic proposition at Abbey Sta- http://forum.sw:ndon-speedway.co.uk
proposal to develop the 35 acres the noise and smell; supporters dium. Declining attendances have www.speedway-forum.co.uk/forums

Council plans to bin the bags
Putting out black sacks on the pavement looks set to be a thing of the "I'm in PAIN"
past as Swindon Council considers replacing them with wheelie bins
following a successful pilot scheme in West Swindon.
Every home in the coun David Wren CAN SPINAL
borough will be ex- i said that Swindon is
pected to sort and achieving a recycling OSTEOMYOLOGY
recycle glass, cans, rate of 27 per cent
paper and card- this year and he was HELP ME?
board for weekly confident that this These conditions are some Yourinitia/ visit wi//include:
collection. Wheelie will be improved
bins for non- . upon. "We know if of the WARNING SIGNS A private consultation
recyclables will be we don't recycle 50 • Headaches/migraines with the practitioner
emptied fort- per cent of our waste Computerised spina/ and
nightly. by 2010 we face pen- • Whiplash postural scans if necessary
The council will alties from Govern- • Poor posture A thorough spinal examination
make special provi- ment amounting to including orthopaedic and
sionforpeoplewith more than £3 mil- • Sciatica neurological tests
disabilities, the eld- lion. • Scoliosis A confidential report of our
erly and people in Warning: overflow bags in "Recycling is good findings
flats. wheelies don't get taken away. for the environment • Back and X-ray suite
Cabinet member How much more could be but it is good for our neck pain
for the environment recycled in this lot? pocket too." Soft tissue
• Fatigue
specialist
Prizes for views on waste • Tension
Swindon Council's waste strategy team wants to know your views on • Road traffic accident
managing the town's rubbish from 2006 to 2020. Dr Paul Marshall
They will be explaining options for the long term from a converted injury BSc. (lions) MSc
refuse collection vehicle parked in the town centre, near the covered M.A.O.(Manip)
market, on Saturday 26 August and Friday 1 September. They will have If you are experiencing any
a questionnaire to fill out which is also available from libraries, leisure of these symptoms, call today 7 Rodbourne Road
centres and council offices. It can be downloaded from: for an appointment on: Swindon
www.swindon.gov.uk/waste Experts in getting you
Completed surveys will be entered into a draw to win one of two £100 01793 - 327643
out ofpain
high street shopping vouchers.
Details from the waste strategy team on 466462.