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Mechanics’ petition nearly
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Driveway, Paving & Patio Cleaning As the deadline for the Link’s petition in support of the New Mechan-
ics’ Institution Preservation Trust approaches, there is hope that
there could now be progress on securing the building’s future.
The petition on the said Martha Parry, of the
Prime Minister’s web- Trust. “Now, we need
site calls on Gordon quick, decisive action
Brown to intervene in the which should be possi-
deadlock between the ble with this new gov-
Removes Weeds, Moss, Dirt and Restores Surfaces Trust and the owner of ernment.
to Look as Good as New the building, Matthew “We’re calling on
Singh, by issuing com- Gordon Brown to back
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www.paveclear.co.uk scheme involved demol- Swindon’s cultural and
ishing a substantial part community history. ”
of the Grade II* listed There is still time to
structure to make way for a 10 sign the petition by 30 July at:
storey hotel right in the heart of http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/
Anything Stone UK Ltd. the railway village which could be SwindonMechanics
considered for world heritage sta- On yer bike
Suppliers of finely finished granite, marble, tus. The Trust has been given notice
limestone, slate, sandstone and gypsum But, to comply with English to vacate the Community Cross-
Heritage listed buildings require- roads by 2 October.
Granite Worktops ments, Swindon Council’s plan- It has had rent free use from the
Table tops, bar tops, ning committee rejected the appli- council for the past four years and
shop counters, cation at its meeting in mid-July. provides meeting and activity
reception desks. Neither Mr Singh nor his repre- space for a range of organisations.
Granite worktops sentatives were present to hear the They are contesting the decision
from £137 per metre. decision. of the council’s cabinet on the
With four new hotels proposed grounds that there was no consul-
Local supplier,
stockists & installers for the town centre, the chances of tation and that the reasons for eject-
gaining permission to convert, let ing were not properly disclosed.
08702 422 998 Unit 3, Cheney Manor Industrial Estate alone demolish parts of the Me- Read Martha Parry’s view of
www.anythingstone.co.uk chanics’, is diminishing. Swindon’s parallel consultative
“I think the tide has turned,” world on page 28.
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