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Westlea housing for Westlea

Mansfield Begbie Westlea Housing Association displayed initial proposals to build 75
housing units on the former police station site between Mead Way and
Associates Ltd The Chesters in Westlea to the public on 15 October.
These will be arranged in apartment blocks next to Mead Way, fur-
thest from houses in The Chesters and two and three storey houses on
Providing mortgage services for the community since 1987 other parts of the site. Two thirds will be for sale and the rest for rent or
shared ownership. The access road into the site will be altered from a
Set off your mortgage right angle junction to a curve.
A meeting with Swindon Council planners will take place in early
November with a planning application submitted by the end of the year.
A start on site might take place next summer.

Police organise November action week
to get a grip on community problems

People living in North and West Swindon are being urged to tell their
local police about all the problems they face in their communities, so
officers can respond to the issues.
Neighbourhood Policing Teams say, and get advice on how they
will be carrying out a Week of can make their homes and streets
Action at the end of November, safer, cleaner and more community
to gather as much information as spirited.
possible, and then tackle the anti- Climb aboard the police bus and
social behaviour and crimes which tackle local officers about the issues
annoy and upset people in their that concern you on:
day-to-day lives. Monday 26 November
From vandalism, to drug dealing, 10am - 12noon Freshbrook Village Centre
and you could be saving gangs of noisy youths and incon- 2pm - 4pm Toothill Village Centre
siderate drivers, Police Officers and
for Christmas Police Community Support Officers Tuesday 27 November
will be taking note of everyone’s 10am - 12noon Morrisons, Haydon Wick
concerns, and asking members of 2pm - 4pm Abbey Meads Centre
We may be able to find you the public to draw up the priorities Wednesday 28 November
a lower interest rate. You may have to pay of what needs tackling, and how 10am - 12noon Moredon Community
an early repayment charge to your that should be done. Centre
The police will be joined by
Community Centre, Som-
2pm - 4pm
existing lender if you remortgage. specialists from Swindon Council erset Rd, Cheney Manor
Whether you’re planning to move to a new working in partnership to ensure as Thursday 29 November
much effort as possible is put in to
house or to remortgage your property, changing communities for the bet- 10am - 12noon The Circle, Pinehurst
with over 19 years experience ter. Trading Standards, the Crime 2pm - 4pm Penhill British Legion
providing mortgages in Swindon, and Disorder Team, the Licensing To raise concerns outside these
Department and Housing Officers
times, contact Sgt Andrew Carr
Mansfield Begbie Associates aim to provide and Street Wardens are just some by e-mail: swindonnorthnpt@
an excellent and personal service. of the professionals who will be wiltshire.pnn.police.uk or call 0845
involved.
408 7000.
A mobile ‘police station’ will
There may be a fee payable at completion be touring shopping centres and • Police accountability group in
for placing your mortgage. The precise amount clubs to allow people to have their Toothill - see page 8.
will depend on your circumstances
but we estimate it will be £300.
However, no completion no fee.

Mansfield Begbie Associates arranges mortgages with Swindon Publications Ltd. advertising enquiries
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For a free mortgage consultation and Swindon SN5 7EX (01793) 602540 (9am-3pm)
further information, call us now. Tel: (01793) 608840 [email protected]
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Centre and, in fact, won a competition
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Distribution in North Swindon
Editorial copy date for December:
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