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The Rev. Mark Barrett has endorsed Junab Ali for Wiltshire PCC

The Rev. Mark Barrett, Superintendent Presbyteral Minister of the North Wiltshire Methodist Circuit. Presbyteral Minister for Bath Road, St. Andrews and Rodbourne Methodist churches has endorsed Junab Ali for Police and Crime Commissioner.

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Junab Ali for Wiltshire Police and Crime Commissioner

Labour’s Candidate for Wiltshire Police and Crime Commissioner Pledges to Put a Hold on Sales of Police Stations and calls for honesty around spending resources on buildings or staff

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Swindon Town Centre crisis – Tories have no plan

Swindon Store Closing

We all know Swindon deserves better. Labour wants to hear what you’ve got to say on how you think we can improve the town centre so we can find a solution to this problem together.

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Updates from your Labour Councillors – Autumn 2020

Councillors Jane Milner-Barry and Nadine Watts at the Swindon Corn Exchange

Autumn 2020 – News & Views from Swindon Old Town Labour Councillors.

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Corn Exchange Development Makes Progress

Councillors Jane Milner-Barry and Nadine Watts at the Swindon Corn Exchange

Old Town Councillors, Nadine Watts and Jane Milner-Barry are pleased to report that the contracts for the Corn Exchange were exchanged before Christmas.  These are exciting times ahead for Old Town. Old Town Councillor, Nadine Watts, said: “It is great that progress is being made with the redevelopment of the Corn Exchange. I have been in contact with Steve Rosier, the developer, who has informed me that the design team has been assembled and is meeting this week to start…

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Corn Exchange Development Contracts Signed

The Corn Exchange in Old Town

The contracts between Swindon Borough Council and the Corn Exchange developer have now been signed and exchanged, enabling the development of the Corn Exchange site to be moved further forward. A development at the Corn Exchange site has been discussed for many years and the exchange of contracts draws the development one step closer. However a Planning Application for the development of the site will still need to be approved. Old Town Councillor, Nadine Watts, has been working closely with…

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Corn Exchange Update

The Corn Exchange in Old Town

Councillors Nadine Watts and Jane Milner-Barry would like to inform you that the website and social media for the Corn Exchange in Old Town has now gone live.   For more information including the plans and timeline, please go to: www.facebook.com/ExchangeSwindon www.theexchangeswindon.co.uk The legal agreement is due to be signed later this month.  We will keep you updated.  If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to let us know.

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Update From Your Old Town & East Wichel Councillors

Councillors Jane Milner-Barry and Nadine Watts

New Councillor Following the recent elections, there is now a new Labour Councillor for Old Town & East Wichel. Jane Milner-Barry won by 301 votes. We would like to thank everyone for their support and look forward to following up on local issues, finding out what people think and keeping residents informed of what is going on. St Margaret's Road/Evelyn Street A review of parking is being looked into for this area to see whether any double yellow lines could…

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Corn Exchange Update

The Corn Exchange in Old Town

The legal agreements for the Corn Exchange development should be signed soon. A marketing company has now been appointed. There is no planning application as yet for the Corn Exchange. It is a £35M regeneration project to be completed over two years. The Corn Exchange building would be fully restored and brought back into use and would be fronted by a new public open space in the form of a pedestrianised market square. The development would include a hotel, apartments,…

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March Update from Old Town and East Wichel Councillor, Nadine Watts

Councillor Nadine Watts and Jane Milner-Barry at Hesketh Crescent Play Area

An update from Councillor Nadine Watts and Jane Milner-Barry, working in Old Town. Hesketh Crescent Play Area Work is progressing well and the improvements are scheduled for completion in March. A community planting event will follow. It will be fantastic to have a new play area here. Corn Exchange The legal agreements should be signed soon. A marketing company has now been appointed. We look forward to the planning application being submitted. Old Town Festival 2016 Looking forward to the…

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November Update from Old Town and East Wichel Councillor, Nadine Watts

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November update from Councillor Nadine Watts covering general East Wichel and Old Town information, the Corn Exchange, Town Gardens footbridge update, Hesketh Crescent Play Area progress, Programme of works to improve approximately 90 traffic signs in the Old Town area is due to take place between Monday 23 November and Friday 11 December. People in Swindon are being urged to look after their health and take the necessary precautions as temperatures drop.  The flu vaccine is one of the most effective…

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Old Town & East Wichel News in Brief

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Work is still progressing with the Corn Exchange development. The legal paperwork should be completed very soon. Cllr Nadine Watts said, “It is a fantastic project with so much potential and interest, that will enhance Old Town's reputation. Work is still progressing with the Corn Exchange development. The legal paperwork should be completed very soon.  Cllr Nadine Watts said, “It is a fantastic project with so much potential and interest, that will enhance Old Town's reputation. It is hoped that it will create something very special,…

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