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Less than four weeks after work on rebuilding the play park on Shaw Ridge, West Swindon, was com-
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Shaw and Nine Elms councillor said, "the slide was good because it damage, call Wiltshire police on 999 Bikes bought on the internet
Nick Martin wants those who did it was really fast and you could land or mail: Nick Martin on NMartin@ or mail order must be serviced
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leading to the arrest and conviction who burnt it down are horrible." To remain anonymous call FOR FAST, FRIENDLY SERVICE
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And after reading the story at a wooden play area close to the
swindonlink.com, Steve George Salt Way Centre in Middleleaze
from Westlea who now lives in was burnt down; in July vandals
China e-mailed to contribute £30 returned to cut up the swing sup-
to the reward fund. ports with a saw. It's total insanity.
Sarah Wilmott from Shaw said, "The cost of replacing the slide h o r t i c a r e
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