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Housing next to Lydiard Park not clear cut No more chicanery in Haydon Wick Employment charity desperate for space
The members and staff of Swindon Phoenix needs around 1,000
based social enterprise charity square feet to carry out small as-
Phoenix have been told they have sembly work and mail sorting, work
until the end of July to leave their that is often too time consuming
current premises at Westmead for a normal business.
industrial estate in West Swindon. Charity chairperson Emma Rees
For 14 years Phoenix Enterprises said: “There are many empty busi-
has successfully helped a range ness units around the town. If they
of people recovering from mental housed Phoenix the property would
health issues, learning and physical be exempt from rates as well as
disabilities back into mainstream earning a rent.”
employment - but now face the If you can help Phoenix find new
prospect of closing down if they are accommodation, contact Tracy on
unable to find another workshop 01793 719103 or email: tracy@
Councillors Oliver Donachie and David Renard at the chicane next to space. phoenixenterprises.co.uk
Morrisons

The frustrations of drivers pass- pedestrians.
ing through Haydon Wick should Commenting on the new system Manor Garden Centre
be eased after the summer when Cllr Renard said: “Haydon Wick Cheney Manor, Swindon
the chicane between Morrison’s Ward councillors have been working 01793 526691
supermarket and the Haydon Centre hard for three years to agree a Open 7 days a week
is removed to ease congestion. scheme and secure the necessary
The road was originally built as a resources to achieve a more ef- SUMMER
SALE
bus only route but this was never ficient use of the road space whilst NOW ON
implemented. The current increased maintaining safety for pedestrians. Quality TGB
volume of vehicles travelling We are delighted to be delivering garden buildings
between Thames Avenue and yet another project wanted by local for any situation
Westfield Way through the chicane residents.” Cllr Donachie added: Bespoke sizes
has turned the present single lane “This scheme has been a top priority available
arrangement into a major bot- for many of the residents of the
tleneck. ward. For me the most rewarding Base laying
Swindon Council ward councillors projects are those that bring a & installation
David Renard and Oliver Donachie benefit to as many people as pos- available
have unveiled a traffic management sible and I am convinced this will
design whereby vehicles will be able have a positive impact on many of
to travel in both directions at the the road users.”
same time, whilst still being slowed Work should start on changing the 1 Groundwell Road,
by a speed table to ensure safety for road layout later in June. Swindon SN1 2LT
Closest Funeral Director to the
Shared vision for ’Interim Western Bypass’ registrar, less than 2 minutes walk.
Tel: 01793 422422
TDeX member John Stooke, chair strong business case for this vital
of Haydon Wick Parish Council, infrastructure and arguing that this Our family service caring for you
writes: should be considered an ‘interim
Just before Christmas the western bypass.’ A truly personal and compassionate service
Government announced the biggest This will require substantial works available 24 hours a day, every day of the year
upgrade to roads in a generation, to improve traffic flow on Great
with a £15 billion plan to triple Western Way so that traffic queues Included in The Good Funeral Guide
investment by the end of the are not just moved from one part of in recognition of our quality of service
decade. Swindon to another.
To obtain a share of this money The regeneration of Cheney Manor • Professionally
to fund the construction of the Industrial Estate with road access to qualified
link road from Thamesdown Drive this bypass is an integral part of the
to Great Western Way, Swindon proposition. • Pre-paid funeral
Council must present a compelling Our joint objectives are to balance plans available
business case. aesthetic, functional, and technical
TDeX is a consortium of eight considerations which ensure good • Home visits
residents’ groups in North and West cycles routes alongside Thames- available
Swindon, who have come together down Drive as well as making a
with the borough council and the reality the much talked about ‘rapid • Parking available John Pearce, centre, Tracy & David
‘Here for you when needed most’
Local Enterprise Partnership to make transit link’ from Tadpole Garden
the case for investment on the west Village to the town centre.
side of the town. The good news is that there is a Also, Chapel Of Rest located at
This includes extending Thames- consensus among MPs, council- 92 Ermin Street, Stratton St Margaret SN3 4NN
down Drive to Great Western Way lors and residents’ groups of the Tel: 01793 832072
to relieve the congestion on Mead importance of this project, as
Way through West Swindon and the conceived 20 years ago, as well
communities in north central areas. as further improvements to Great
Together with Swindon Borough Western Way.
Council we are developing a Find out more on Facebook: TDEX
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