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Mixed response for Aldi store

Supermarket chain Aldi showed off its plans on 17 May for a 990 square It’s simple!
metre store at the east end of Thamesdown Drive, on a site next to the 1 You drop it off
Motorola junction presently obscured by earth banking. 2 We sell it on eBay for you
North Swindon MP Justin Tom- other?” 3 We send you a cheque
linson said he had expressed his Chandrakumar Jeyam, joint Turn your treasures into cash
concern that the consultation was owner of Costcutter at St Andrew’s and let us sell your unwanted
set up at too short notice for many Ridge local centre less than three
people to comment. quarters of a mile away, holds out items on eBay for you.
However Richard Williams, little hope for their business if the
property director for Aldi Stores, Aldi plan goes ahead. “We are Call us now 0845 22 694 22
said there were many positive com- already faced with high rent and
ments about the contemporary de- rates and are just beginning to break Let Us Auction It Ltd, BSS House, Unit 36
sign which will match the style and even three years after taking over Cheney Manor Industrial Estate, Swindon SN2 2PJ
finish of the Motorola building and the shop. www.letusauctionit.co.uk
tennis centre on the adjacent sites. “If Aldi opens up so close by our
He said, “people are interested in business will be threatened and (Only items valued at £35 or more can be accepted)
our offer, which, because of efficient people living on St Andrew’s Ridge
business practices is like-for-like might lose a valuable local service.”
30 percent cheaper than the big Aldi hopes to submit a full plan-
supermarkets.” ning application by the end of July.
St Andrews Ridge resident Peter Abbey Meads councillors Vera
Lawson-Foster said he objected to Tomlinson, Peter Stoddart and Peter
the Aldi development. “There are Heaton-Jones will be circulating
already so many large superstores a questionnaire over the coming
in this area, why do we need an- weeks.
Can Chiropractic
Redhouse traffic ideas wanted
Redhouse Residents met on 18 May to put questions to Rachael Ind, Help Me?
Swindon Council’s highway asset manager and congestion reduction
manager Mohammed Shafie. We are often asked ‘What’s the best way of Save £80
The inadequate car-parking pro- implemented to make this happen. finding out whether a Doctor of Chiropractic
vision in residential areas and close Blunsdon parish councillor Mike can help my problem?’ on our
We believe the answer can be found in a
to the Learning Campus and in the Compton stated that the council had complete consultation and examination, Special offer
village centre was the main concern. raised concerns about poor parking including X-rays, if appropriate. only £20
Rachel Mattey, Isambard School provision in the plans for the Priory And to help find out for sure we will do a
headteacher said “eighty per cent Vale development over ten years complete consultation and examination, original price £100 or more!
including X-rays if necessary. Procedures that
of pupils either walk or cycle to ago which had been ignored. could normally cost £100 or more for £20. Offer ends 30th June 2010
school, but poor parking control is Ellie Hunt reminded residents of These SympTomS are the
making it increasingly dangerous.” the need to keep communicating Your initial visit will include: Warning Signals
Neighbourhood police officer with each other and with public 3 A private consultation with the Doctor • HEADACHES • NECK PAIN
Troy Smith outlined the difficul- bodies such as the parish councils 3 X-rays if necessary • LOWER BACK PAIN
• WHIPLASH
ties of enforcing traffic control on and asked people to come up with 3 A thorough spinal examination including • NUMBNESS IN ARMS & HANDS
roads which have not yet been fully ideas, bearing in mind that the orthopaedic and neurological tests • PAIN BETWEEN SHOULDER BLADES
adopted by the council. Rachael problems might be tackled through 3 A confidential report of our findings • NUMBNESS OR PAIN IN LEGS
Ind said that plans were in place to engineering, education or enforce- 3 An explanation of our treatment If you are experiencing any of
these symptoms call our clinic
adopt the All Vehicle Routes to the ment. She said, “everyone will most procedure if we determine Chiropractic ToDAy for an appointment
west of Redhouse by September. likely have to give something to find can help you Dr Simon Clarke D.C. BSc
The design of Priory Vale in the a resolution.” 3 A referral to the appropriate specialist if Doctor of Chiropractic
late 1990s followed central govern- Mrs Hunt is collating the resi- we determine a Doctor of Chiropractic (Member of BCA)
cannot help you
ment guidelines requiring a 20 per dents’ ideas and passing them on GCC Registered
cent reduction in car parking spaces to the council officers. Tel: 01793 814567
based on the assertion of a ‘modal The next residents’ association
shift’ towards improved public meeting takes place on 8 June. ridgeway Medi-Spa chiropractic, fairwater Stables,
1 High Street, Wroughton, Wilts Sn4 9JX
transport. But policy was never www.redhouseresidents.org

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