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Applauds for Pablo,
the local bobby on the beat
Traders at Redhouse Village Centre would like to say thank-you to
their local Police Community Support Office Pablo Gomez for his
excellent work in making the area secure.
Paul Edwards of The Works hair
salon, the first business to open at
the centre two years ago, said Pablo
is working like an 'old fashioned
copper' by doing the simple and
basic things without being asked.
"He's a very visible presence in the
area which makes us feel that he
knows what's going on in the area.
It's like having our own traditional
bobby looking out for people and
ready to deal with wrongdoing it
it occurs.
"It's very encouraging that Pablo
takes the initiative and goes beyond
Appreciated policeman, Pablo with
the call of duty."
Paul Edwards and Nathan Neste
Nathan Neate, manager of Tesco
Express, said that Pablo's intelli- "The village centre was very quiet
gence work has been very helpful. when we opened 18 months ago, but
"He really has been fantastic for us. trade has increased massively as
He keeps us informed of known businesses have opened. Pablo has
shoplifters and I've seen him here been great in ensuring that we've
in plain clothes keeping an eye on started as we want to carry on."
what's going on. Paul also commented thathehad
he's on the case, he follows it right with Pablo. "They allknow him and
through so that anybody who is they have respect. It's important that
misbehaving gets a clear message all ages feel safe using the village
to review what they're about. centre at all times."
North residents tackle litter problem
The untidy state of Redhouse was tackled by members of Redhouse
Residents Association who gave up a few hours on Sunday 17 May.
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by Adam Palmer-Coole '4
collected 12 full bags of
litter. Members have been
maintaining the area around
Addinsell Road and have REDIIOUSE WAY
received help from Ford
Brothers who are building a ;y
playground which should be j'
ready for use in July.
The association meets
monthly at Red Oaks Prima-
Residents no, kin^ for pride in their area
ry School and have recently
had presentations about setting plied for yet, but we are watching
up a Neighbourhood Watch by this very carefully and will object
PC Paul Phelps and PCSO Pablo strongly. We don't want a 'rat-run'
Gomez from the North Swindon through Redhouse."
Neighbourhood Policing Team. The association will next meet
Chairman David Raymond said in late August and the date will
the association is very concerned be posted at www.redhouseresi-
about a rumoured proposal to cre- dents.org
ate another, and unplanned, link For details mail David Raymond:
between Tadpole Lane and Adinsall [email protected] or sec-
Road close to Eastbur y Way. "No retary Helen Tavener: hkt100 Pt
planning application has been ap- htinternet.com
• North Swindon councillor Justin
Floristry Classes Tomlinson has secured three more
bins for dog droppings to be located
North Swindon Library
on Haydon End Lane in response
Registration Thursday 4 June,
to calls from residents to get the
12noon - 1 pm
area tidied up, including Chris Hin-
6 week course starts on
Thursday 18 June. 12noon - 2pm kley of Dolina Road who has been
Cost £40. Limited places; book campaigning for action by Swindon
[email protected] He also wantsflytipping and gen-
eral litter in the area cleared