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A good news story over 25 years

This edition marks 300 magazines since The Link first appeared as a professionally produced monthly publication, featuring a royal visit to
West Swindon.
Despite the economic down- ing to the advertisements. • The reason that the front page
turn since late 2008, the latest So many people tell us they shows that this edition is number
of several we’ve experienced read The Link from ‘cover to 359 is that The Link was published
since 1987, and the damaging cover’ because of the high eight times a year as a newsletter
impact the internet has had quality news, views and from December 1978 to January
on paper publications,the information it contains. This 1987.
magazine has continued to trust between the magazine, its Do you use an iPad?
be financially viable and to be readership and its commercial At present the page turning
a strong element in the com- supporters is something we digital version of The Link is not
munity fabric of its West and work hard to maintain and iPad compatible.
North Swindon target areas. enhance. Despite declining
The Link is also highly readership of paid-for news- We’d like to know if you would
regarded in other parts of the papers at a national and local read the magazine on one. Mail:
town where it can be picked level, we believe the winning [email protected]
up, and this will be enhanced formula we have developed
by our new association with will ensure we’re going to be
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present all colour, glossy appearing at www.swindonlink. ★ Servicing & repairs
look. But the aim remains com, as well as news that doesn’t
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The April 1987 front page. Lydiard Park Academy,
to emphasise the positive formerly Greendown Community School, is hoping for is still growing in North Swin- SAFETY ALERT
and to celebrate the efforts don and we recently started
a royal relaunch 25 years after Princess Anne’s visit Bikes bought on the internet
people put into developing distributing at Mouldon View
their communities. Obviously we’re doing some- and Blunsdon. If plans for Tadpole or mail order must be serviced
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constant. The Link has always been we thank them for placing their agreed we’ll be there from the first FOR FAST, FRIENDLY SERVICE
free, dependent on advertising, business with the magazine. occupancy delivering good news Phil Mitchell: 874873 day or eve.
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