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Young citizens give Town centre markets set for a comeback
West neighbourhood a makeover After legal wrangles over street trading Swindon Council has done a U-
A team of youngsters aged 16 and 17 cleaned up a street in Middleleaze in turn and will be permitting traders back into approved town centre sites.
Recent council policies which and prohibitions have been lifted from
August, as part of the National Citizen Service, the Government backed outlawed trading in key locations the old Post Office site, Canal Walk,
personal development programme.
proved unpopular with many shop- Havelock Square, outside the Town
keepers who welcomed the extra trade Hall, Fleet Street and Bridge Street.”
brought to their businesses, and also InSwindon is now advertising for
baffled shoppers. stall holders interested in being part
Chair of the borough licensing of the new market initiative. See the
committee Cllr Emma Faramarzi centre pages for details.
said the council is working with town • Barry Cook who criticised the coun-
centre managers InSwindon, and local cil’s anti-market policy in the August
businesses, to give the town its own, Link suddenly closed his Cafelicious
sustainable market again. “The recent business in the Brunel Centre at the
consultation gave us a good evidence beginning of August.

The month long project has been £420 for Twigs (Therapeutic Work
coordinated by Swindon College and In Gardening Swindon).
New College. The Mayor of Swindon Nick
Three teams from Swindon College Martin said: “The young people have English, Mathematics and Science
involved 45 teenagers in two weeks of made a great contribution to tidying Fully qualified teachers
team building and adventure activities up parts of the area. I hope residents Accelerated GCSE programme
and two weeks of community work. will carry on with their work.” 11+ training and preparation
This included a day litter picking Castleton Road resident Bliss Free assessment and first lesson
in Toothill and two days in Castleton Lane, who served cold drinks to the Boost your child’s confidence
Road. There they picked litter, cut youngsters outside her house, said:
back weeds and shrubs and swept “It’s wonderful what they’ve done in
footpaths. a short time. I’m thrilled to bits that Childcare
NEW
They also spent a day bag packing somebody has given our road some vouchers
at Asda, West Swindon and raised attention.” accepted

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