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Ramleaze Drive crossing hope
Over 130 people have signed a Rachel Tomlinson from Ram-
petition calling on Swindon leaze who started the petition in
Council to provide a safe pedes- November said, “the blind bend
trian crossing to and from Shaw opposite the doctor’s surgery
Village Centre. makes it impossible to see vehi-
cles. Many parents and children
walk the route to Brook Field Pri-
Range of topics mary; the council needs to do some-
for West Forum thing about our safety.”
Shaw councillor Keith Williams
on 8 January said Mrs Tomlinson had raised an
important concern and he had
The next discussion between asked for the site to be considered
West Swindon residents and the in January at the next road safety
eight Swindon councillors repre- project board. Braving Ramleaze Drive, Rachel Tomlinson with husband David and their chil-
dren; Tracey Godwin and Luke; Jayne Ash and Sean
senting the area takes place on
Monday 8 January, 7.30pm in the
community suite at Link Centre. Papermakers redevelopment could pose pedestrian problems
The agenda has not been con- Papermakers House on the corner of Ashington Way and Rivenhall Road is being redeveloped to include
firmed but items for discussion two retail units on the ground floor alongside Barclays Bank while retaining offices on the first floor.
could include: Toothill and Westlea councillor
• December’s floods in Toothill Steve Wakefield has expressed
and Grange Park; concern that this will create in-
• The progress of the school re- creased hazards for pedestrians
building programme in Toothill crossing from the West Swindon
and Freshbrook; Centre to the shops, bank and the
• The future of social halls and nearby medical centre.
community centres. Upper Shaw “I welcome the conversion pro-
Farm social centre is likely to close, posal as anything that brings jobs
a question mark hangs over and prosperity to the area is good
Freshbrook Community Centre; news. But I am concerned about an
• Ramleaze Drive pedestrian increase in pedestrian traffic in this
crossing. area as three busy roads meet at
The West Swindon Forum is the roundabout outside Paper-
open to all residents of the area makers House. We will need to
who are invited to raise other is- look at measures to alert drivers
sues at the meeting. Pedestrian dangers at busy three way junction and improved safety.”

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