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1 June 07 10
West photos wanted
The Link is working with Swindon Council’s transportation depart-
ment on a project looking at ‘accessibility’ in West Swindon and we
need some pictures to illustrate what could be improved.
The transportation clude measures like
planners are primarily making footpath links
and lighting better or
proving access to lo- providing road cross-
cal centres through ing points. Are there
sustainable means, i.e.
places where you be-
walking and cycling, lieve changes can be
and are looking at a made, such as the ex-
ample left?
consultation exercise
through The Link in the Let us know or send
Autumn. a picture with details
Improving accessibility could in- to: [email protected]
Another mast proposed for Shaw
No sooner had residents persuaded councillors to block a T Mobile
phone mast on Roughmoor Way, near Shaw Village Centre, than
another was proposed by Hutchinson 3G, closeby on Tewkesbury
Way, next to Friesian Close.
Concerns about electro-mag- Jane Eatwell from Castleton
netic radiation from phone masts Road said it is a scandal that ‘phone
companies do not have to seek
and cellphones were discussed at
the West Swindon Forum on 14 planning permission if a mast is
April. less than 15 metres high. “It’s very
Brian Jones of Swindon based
worrying that there is so much
charity Stop Harming Our Chil- secrecy about mobile phones. Liv-
dren (www.SHOCswindon.org) ing under electrical power lines,
said the organisation is concerned working with asbestos and smok-
with the full range of modern ‘pol- ing were once considered accept-
lution,’ whether it be food addi- able. The problems occur only
tives, air born chemicals and ra- years later.”
diation inside and outside the Litter and the lack of bins was
home. also discussed at length, particu-
He believes government and larly in Middleleaze and around
multi-national companies collude Peatmoor Lagoon. Coun Nick
to make it difficult to both carry Martin, head of Swindon finance
out and publicise good research said it is deeply frustrating that
into the effects of such pollution. taxpayers money was wasted on
“The effects of food additives on people intent on spoiling the envi-
children’s behaviour is now ac- ronment.
cepted. But acknowledging the ef-
fect of radiation is a problem. Safe & Clean
“The Stewart Enquiry set up by Swindon Council staff will be blitz-
the government called for the pre- ing litter and graffiti in Shaw and
cautionary principle to be used in Shaw Ridge on Thursday 31 May,
the use of mobile phone technolo- from 8am to 10.30am. Residents
gies. Children are particularly at are invited to participate. Call Jane
risk; mobiles should be used with Dudley 466473 for details.
great care.”
Coun Peter Greenhalgh said he Do you use a
was happy to challenge proposals
to put up masts close to homes but community centre?
Swindon Council is reviewing its com-
munity assets such as community
centres and social halls and wants to
aged by the use of mobile phones know user views by 15 June.
or mast radiation. “Local authori- Consultation forms are available
ties cannot turn down masts on
in libraries, by mailing: community
health grounds. Swindon Coun- @swindon.gov.uk or fill it in online
cil’s strategy is to work with the
at www.swindon.gov.uk/community
phone companies to find the ap-
propriate sites.” assetconsultation
The market research companies think Swindon people are a
Looking for ‘average’ residents
television company, Century Films, is searching the streets to
find Britain’s Mr or Ms Average for a new Channel 4 documentary.
mail: [email protected]
18/5/07, 6:46 pm