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Pothole blitz and police action
Mansfield planned for the West
Begbie Potholes in West Swindon are to be filled in with some roads being

Associates Ltd completely resurfaced after extra funding has been set aside to deal
with the ongoing problem.
Jackie Moyles, of Swindon produced poor footage and council-
Providing mortgage services for the community since 1987 Council’s Streetsmart, told the West lors agreed to look at improvements
Swindon Forum on 11 May that to the cameras.
6,000 pothholes had already been Sgt Titchener said Neighbour-
REviEw youR fixed across the town but many hood Police Team officers will be
more need attention.
mounting more visible patrols over
She said the council had set the summer months.
moRtgagE Now aside money and the government plained about feeling intimidated
Resident Jenny Cummings com-
is contributing £200,000.
In a normal year, pothole repairs when cycling near Link Centre.
cost around £500,000 but this year Sgt Titchener said there will be
the bill will be about £1.5 million. increased foot and bicycle patrols
Inspectors will visit around the West Swin-
every residential street don Centre and sur-
in June to assess the rounding footways.
need for repair or re- Residents said that
surfacing. A schedule mini-motorbikes being
for those works will ridden on footpaths
aNd ENjoy thE be available at the July is again becoming a
problem. Sgt Titch-
Forum meeting.
summER holidays in need of repair, ener said this would be
To report streets
looked at, but pointed
call 445501 or mail: out that bearing down
You might be surprised by streetsmart@swindon. on heroin and crack
dealers in Freshbrook
gov.uk.
how much you could save Police priorities. Re- continue to be a major priority.
and Toothill has to
porting success in catching burglars
He said that much criminal
in Freshbrook and a clamp down on behaviour in the area is being car-
We may be able to find you a lower interest rate. drug dealing in Toothill, Sergeant ried out by a small group of young
Tim Titchener, above, said he wanted
You may have to pay an early repayment charge to alter police focus in the west to people, often underage. Recently
three 14 year olds were jailed for
to your existing lender if you remortgage. respond to reports of anti-social persistent offending.
behaviour.
Whether you’re planning to move to a new house Brenda Poat, warden of George West Swindon Open Day. A
or to remortgage your property, Tweed Gardens at Shaw Village showcase for work by community
Centre, said residents were suf- groups, council departments, and
with over 22 years experience providing fering from anti-social behaviour support organisations is planned
mortgages in Swindon, Mansfield Begbie Associates ranging from criminal damage for 10 July.
Organisations keen to take part
to excessive drinking by young
aim to provide an excellent and personal service. people. The problems of past sum- should contact Pam Pixton on
mers were starting up again. 466502 or mail: ppixton@swindon.
There may be a fee payable at completion. She said CCTV covering the area gov.uk
For placing your mortgage. The precise
amount will depend on your circumstances
but the maximum will be £300.
However, no completion no fee.
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