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All out brothers and sisters

For the first time since 1997 when Swindon Borough Council came into
being every seat on the council is up for election in May.
It’s a whole new ball game with Peatmoor and Sparcells.
new political wards as a result of the In North Swindon the vastly
boundary commissioners review of overpopulated Abbey Meads ward
the expansion of the town and the disappears, divided into three: Hay- A fast and friendly repairs
changed population distribution, don Wick ward south of Westfield
resulting in a radical redrawing Way and east of Lady Lane, with and maintenance service.
of the map, new ward names and Priory Vale taking in Haydon End,
some odd arrangements. Oakhurst and Taw Hill.
In West Swindon the most strik- The third ward - St Andrew’s - is
ing change is the disappearance and sparsely populated and covers St
carving up of Toothill ward, which Andrew’s Ridge, Redhouse and the Handihelp is funded by Swindon Borough
formerly had two councillors cover- green fields of Tadpole Farm. The Council to provide minor adaptations and small
ing Toothill and Westlea. boundary commission has assumed home maintenance at an affordable rate.
All wards will now have three the 1,700 houses proposed by Crest
councillors with western Toothill Homes will receive planning per-
becoming part of the new Lydiard mission which will mean another To be eligible for this service,
& Freshbrook ward. East Toothill 3,000 or so voters.
and the southern part of Westlea is The political parties and the can- you must be aged 60 or more,
joined to Rodbourne (Mannington didates for council seats are busily or at least 18 with a disability.
& Western ward), even though the building relationships with the
communities are separated by Great different areas and over the com-
Western Way. ing weeks they will be distributing Call us on 01793 940095
The neighbourhood north of literature and visiting households
Westlea Drive becomes part of Shaw explaining why they are the best or email [email protected]
ward, that also takes in Nine Elms, people to have your vote.
Bus only route put on hold
The proposal to make access from Torun Way in Haydon End to Westfield
Way, as set out in the master plan for Priory Vale in 2000, has been blocked
by Swindon Council cabinet member for transportation councillor Peter
Greenhalgh after the council received an objection from one resident.
Haydon Wick councillor David Renard said he thought the council would
reconsider the issue when a new cabinet is formed after May’s elections.
Cllr Greenhalgh is not standing for re-election.

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