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West recycling Dog bins, potholes and bus stops at West forum meeting
places reorganised Bins for dog droppings across the town were ﬁ rst talked about at the West Swindon Forum, then known
as the Area Panel, in the late 1990s. They were discussed again on 7 March.
Swindon Waste Management ser-
vices is rationalising recycling sites Whilst the majority of dog owners to be improved. To report potholes
across the town, including: use them to deposit dog droppings, call 445501 or mail: streetsmart@
• refurbishment of West Swindon a number don’t and a strange group swindon.gov.uk
Centre site with new containers collect dog faeces in plastic bags then New for small businesses. Coun
for glass and cans, and repainted hang them from bushes for all to see. Nick Martin announced that the
paper and plastics banks. In 2009, Although there is no budget for empty site at Hillmead industrial
this site was the busiest in Swindon new bins, councillors are to review estate, close to Shaw and Brook
with 169 tonnes collected; if they are placed in the right place Field Primary School is to be de-
• a facelift for the Freshbrook to encourage more dog owners to veloped for small business units.
Centre site where 30 tonnes was use them. Westlea Drive. The road is now
recycled; Pot holes. Residents at the meet- closed until early June whilst a
• Recycling bins at Toothill Centre ing said that Swindon Council’s new culvert is installed to improve
and Brookhouse Farm are being online system for reporting pot the ﬂ ow of storm water. Residents
removed as less than 10 tonnes was holes is good but complained the called for the poor surface on Lang-
collected last year between them. quality of work to ﬁ ll them needs stone Way outside Westlea Primary
School to be repaired before Westlea A wheelbreaker at Tewkesbury Cross
Drive is reopened. roundabout
Does your existing agent have a
Landlords!! laid back attitude? Why not try us? Shaw Ridge Primary School. were being disadvantaged by a
Martin Parrish from Shaw said site change of practise times, a price
We are an independent family owned and run fencing from the building contract hike for ice patches and a seeming
estate agency offering over 40 years of combined completed six months ago has been preference for ice hockey.
property experience in Wootton Bassett, Purton, left in the adjacent hedgerow and However Link Centre manager
Lyneham, Swindon and surrounding villages.
needs to be removed. Carole Jamieson said ﬁ gure skaters
• Only 10% pcm for our Full Property Management
service. Fairground noise. Ruth Kiddell have more hours on ice, 11 hours per
• Competitive one off fee for our Introduction Only from Toothill said residents in week, whilst hockey teams train for
service. Edington and Stamford Close were 5.75. She added that the high proﬁ le
• Further discounts on multiple properties & disturbed by excessive noise from endorsement of Link Centre by ITVs
recommendations. the fair in March. The fairground Dancing on Ice contestant Sharon
• Advertising through the web & local publications management is to be contacted Davies was a tremendous boost for
• No costs until a tenant has been housed about this problem before it returns skating in Swindon.
• 7 days a week viewings in September. Let’s celebrate
01793 855222 Ice rink availability. Sheila Mitchell community
www.alanhawkins.co.uk from Westlea said ﬁ gure skaters
The Forum is planning a show-
case event involving community
Lunch club places organisations, recreational and
olga’shairstudio Toothill Lunch Club has space for sports groups, and agencies
over 60s living in West Swindon at
providing community services,
its Friday meetings from 12noon, from the borough council to the
in Toothill Community Centre. police and health services.
STYLISTS course meal, with tea and coffee. your organisation for this event,
The cost is £2.50 for a two
For details and to register
For details call Annette Kennedy
REQUIRED on 614492 (mornings). contact Pam Pixton on 466502
or mail: [email protected]
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