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Redhouse gets its priorities in order
At the Redhouse Residents'Association meeting in June PC Troy Smith
HR
of Swindon North Neighbourhood Policing Team(NPT) presented Die rsity
police perspectives on the area and talked about dealing with anti-
social behaviour and graffiti. Management Limited
All your personnel needs.
Residents were keen to discuss on patrol, rather than going through
traffic related questions, particu- the Devizes call centre. To register Competitive rates.
larly about how the police can in- contact Troy at: swindonnorthnpt@ Staff contracts, handbook, policies, law updates,
grievances, disciplinaries, conflict, absence management,
fluence parking behaviour and the wiltshire.pnn.police.uk appraisals, recruitment & performance management.
problems of access to traffic clogged To give information anonymous- All aspects of managing staff -
streets by the emergency services. ly call Crimestopers on 0800 555111. including line manager training.
Troy explained that there are no • Graffiti tags. Identify the culprit at Call 01793 338888
police powers regarding breaches www.swindonlink.com
of the Highway Code and traffic • In August Link writer Juliet Platt Fax 01793 338818
regulations are unenforceable until will be reporting her evening on the e: [email protected]
roads are adopted by the council. beat with Troy Smith. w: www.hrdiversity.co.uk
The residents' association com- Members of the CIPD, CMI, FSB and Chamber of Commerce.
Company Registration: 4749492
mittee is now looking into ways of Redhouse events in July:
engaging the developers in better en- 3rd Teddy bears' picnic
forcement, especially where health 13th 7.30pm Association meeting
and safety to residents is at risk. at the Learning Canpus
To contact the police (for crimes 18th www.thebiglunch.com event Ridgeway
not in progress, anti-social behav- at Brook Park
iour, suspicious incidents or neigh- 29th 1.30pm to 4.30pm. Coffee at
bourhood issues) call 0845 408700. chairperson Ellie's house. M EDI-SPA
Troy said a new text message
For details mail: chairperson@
service has been launched by the
redhouseresidents.org D EN TI ST R Y
police where residents can contact
www.redhouseresidents.org
members of the NPT when they are
Aldi plan raises Costcutter concerns
FIND OUT FOR
Residents gathered at the Jovial Monk pub at St Andrew's Ridge local
centre for a public meeting on 10 June about the fate of the Costcut- JUST £20
ter store in view of the proposed Aldi supermarket at the east end of
Thamesdown Drive. L • No drill
Owners Chandrakumar Jeyam both Costcutter and Aldi, especially fr t • No syringe injectio
and Khanthappu Balamurali are if the need for local jobs is taken . • Decay detected by laser
very worried about the ongoing into account.
profitability of their business with Many people criticised the lack of BICON IMPLANTS
the threat of competition opening communication about the propos-
up within walking distance of als; Aldi held a display of plans NOW PERFORMED
their shop. at Abbey Meads Primary School
"We have collected 934 signato- at a week's notice in May. Coun Why put up with missing
ries on our petition calling for the Tomlinson assured the meeting teeth or ill fitting dentures?
Aldi proposal to be turned down that the councillors would be dis-
by the planning committee," said tributing leaflets about the progress Call us now
Mr Jeyam. of Aldi's planning application.
Abbey Meads ward councillors Residents will also be able to keep
Vera Tomlinson, Peter Stoddart up-to-date through The Link and
and Peter Heaton-Jones attended via swindonlink.com
the meeting to listen to the 25 resi- A further meeting will be held to
dents who expressed support for coincide with Aldi's application, at
the convenience store. which point residents will be urged
However a number of people to write letters of objection to the
commented that there is room for proposals. Ridgeway Medi-Spa h St., Wroughton • FREE PARKING