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Parish council opportunity in North Swindon
Friends Village Centre St Andrews Ridge Blunsdon Parish Council, which covers Abbey Meads, Ashbrake and Red-
Swindon SN25 4FD 01793 727245
house, is appealing for more parishioners from those areas to get involved.
hair and beauty [email protected] Explaining the situation parish board and have a say in what happens
www.friends-swindon.co.uk
council chairman Ian Jankinson said: in their community.”
“We’ve had a lot of coincidental resig- Ian is pleased that the new Swin-
nations recently and it has left us short don ward councillor for St Andrews
of representation from Abbey Meads, Gemma McCracken is taking an ac-
and Redhouse in particular. We now tive role in the parish council work. “It
have four vacancies in the area. would be good to have more women
“The parish council plays an im- and more young people taking an
portant role wherever there are new interest,” he said.
developments, traffic problems, crime For details call parish clerk Rachel
issues and provision of facilities. We Smith on 01793 705617 or mail: con-

really do need residents to get on [email protected]

Have crime alerts sent instantly
People in West Swindon and three other areas of Wiltshire are now able
to sign up for free messages - by email, text and voicemail - about policing
and crime matters in their locality via Wiltshire and Swindon Community
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So, your home needs a
Launching the alert system at Link Centre on 21 August. PCC Angus Macpher-
? son with neighbourhood watch coordinators Evelyn and Reg Halsall and West
Swindon police team manager PC Steve Yates
This new two way communications messages, feeding back information to
tool is funded by Police and Crime their local neighbourhood officers to
Commissioner (PCC) for Wiltshire help them in policing their local area.
and Swindon, Angus Macpherson, The chief constable added: “This
rather than the police budget. additional tool has great potential for
Although only live in four areas, us to engage, inform and involve our
people can sign up to receive mes- communities in policing and crime
Call 01793 644600 now for a free consultation sages when their neighbourhood matters. It’s in line with our ethos
www.nuimagekbb.co.uk comes online. to see pro-active, preventative polic-
PCC Angus Macpherson said: ing becoming a permanent feature
“Both myself and Wiltshire Police within Wiltshire Police and involving
nuimage can help update and refresh your kitchen, bedroom Chief Constable Pat Geenty are com- communities and more volunteers in
and bathroom.
mitted to involving communities in policing and crime related issues."
Whether your kitchen needs a facelift or your bathroom needs the prevention and reduction of crime The Neighbourhood Alert system
an overhaul we can provide you with the expertise and quality and anti-social behaviour, in line with is used by 12 other police forces.
at competitive prices to ensure that you and your family get
the room you have dreamed of. priorities in my Police & Crime Plan Joining is free; there is no contract,
and the force delivery plan. cost or obligation of any kind on those
“The community messaging service who sign up at: wiltsmessaging.co.uk
Visit us at Manor Furniture, is an exciting new system which means • The system is not monitored 24/7.
109 Cheney Manor Ind Estate we will be able to share information People should always call 999 in
Swindon SN2 2QE quickly and efficiently.” an emergency or 101 in a non-

SHOWROOM OPEN: Those signed up will receive mes- emergency.
Mon-Fri: 9am - 5pm sages about crime matters in their Bike found in Shaw
Sat: 10am - 4pm; Sun: 10.30am - 3pm area, community policing news and A quality bicycle was found dumped
David & Wendy Dukes of nuimage events, appeals for information and in the vicinity of Old Shaw Road on
REPLACEMENT DOORS KITCHENS BATHROOMS BEDROOMS crime prevention advice. 5 August and has been reported as
They will also be able to reply to ‘found’ to the police. Call 101 for details
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