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Woodland to mark jubilee year Masterplan ready for comment SWINDON TOWN CENTRE

Thousands of trees are to be planted to A new Masterplan for the centre of Swindon has been launched and
create a 60 acre wood to commemorate there’s a chance to view it and comment - either by attending an ex-
the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee on land hibition or online.
close to Nova Hreod School, between Commissioned MASTERPLAN EXHIBITION
North and West Swindon. b y S w i n d o n
Community tree planting events are Council’s eco-
being planned for early 2013. nomic develop-
See more details and a location map ment arm For-
at www.bit.ly/swinjubwood ward Swindon, We would like your views on the draft Masterplan for Swindon town centre,
Right, ready to plant, Cllr Dale Heenan, Swin- the plan provides
don Council’s cabinet member for Strategic the outline for the designed to provide a clear framework for development over the next 10 to 15 years
Planning and Sustainability development of
Photo: Richard Wintle www.calyxpix.com the town centre Central Library: until Friday 5 October
over the next 15
A consultation on options to provide more primary school places years.
in North Swindon has been delayed until early November. Town planners North Swindon Library: Saturday 6 October - Friday 12 October
Details will be published in the next Link. Allies and Mor-
rison Urban Prac- Making progress, Forward Swindon chief executive Ian Piper, West Swindon Library: Saturday 13 October - Friday 19 October
HEAD RUSH Cakes2Enjoy behind the design of regeneration Garry Perkins
titioners, the firm centre, with council leader Rod Bluh, left, and cabinet member
Photo: Richard Wintle www.calyxpix.com
HAIR of the Olympic around the town such as making
Park and the post-games trans-
Cake decorating formation of the East London site, Commercial Road a two way street.
classes and parties are responsible for analysing what The masterplan dovetails with
Swindon needs to have in a thriving projects already underway such
All equipment provided centre as the recession eases and as the new forecourt to the railway
Classes from £20 prospects for economic investment station, redevelopment of the old
improve. college site at Regent Circus, and
Julie, Emi, Gemma The plan is the result of discus- the recently started £350m Union
Tel: 602552 sions in the Spring with community Square development around Flem-
73 Basepoint, Rivermead, groups and businesses. ing Way.
Westlea, West Swindon Highlights from the plan include Read the full story at http://bit.
Behind Spectrum ‘Renault’ building a new multi-purpose performing ly/Swindonmplan
See details at
Open Tuesday to Saturday arts centre and theatre, an art gal- • See the advert right for details of
Late night Wednesday & Thursday www.cakes2enjoy.co.uk lery to replace the site in Old Town the Masterplan exhibition and how
Free parking • Cash/cheques only or call Emma on 01793 320344 and improving traffic circulation to comment online.
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