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Swindon Town Centre Pavement Cleaning Set to Begin On Tuesday 6th May

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The council’s contractor QSS will be commencing works in the town centre as from Tuesday 6th May. Works to clean and re-seal the paving will be undertaken over a period of two weeks. The council’s contractor QSS will be commencing works in the town centre as from Tuesday 6th May. Works to clean and re-seal the paving will be undertaken over a period of two weeks. Most of these works will be undertaken during the night to minimise disruption in…

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Councillor Bob Wright Raises Concerns Over University Technical College Parking Provision

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I am supportive of the University Technical College and the site they have chosen for the college. However with only four parking spaces on the college’s site and no designated parking provision as yet found for users of the college, I am concerned about the parking implications of this college if the Council does nothing to address this matter

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Julian Price: Swindon Council Lose £169K in Town Centre Car Parking Income As It Borrows £15m For A Town Centre Car Park

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Swindon Borough Council lost £169K in expected car parking income in 2012/13 due to fewer cars parking in the Town Centre. This has come while Swindon Borough Council has borrowed £15m to pay for a new car park in the Town Centre, which is drawing near to completion.

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Community Event: Teal Pamper and Dance Event (at Broadgreen community Centre)

A "Teal Pamper & Dance Event" is to be held on International Women's Day  (8th March) to raise awareness of Ovarian Cancer. Friday 8th March 2013 at the Broadgreen Community Centre, Salisbury Street, Swindon 4.30pm – 9.30pm Take part in workshops in creating beautiful Friendship and Mothers Day cards Let’s talk over complementary taster sessions delivered by trained therapists in Henna Art, Threading, Indian Head Massage, Hand Massage, Beauty and Nail Care Purchase that perfect gift from the exclusive jewellery…

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Let’s Bring Back a Christmas Market for Swindon

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We have launched a campaign to bring back the Christmas Market to Swindon town centre.  Please sign the petition at www.swindonchristmasmarket.co.uk The annual Christmas Market in Swindon town centre has been cancelled this year.  The Council have banned street trading in Canal Walk, the previous location for the market.  The Council’s town centre managers, InSwindon, had planned for the event to be in Canal walk and have now cancelled the market as traders are not interested in running a market…

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No Portas Cash for Swindon Town Centre

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Swindon has missed out on a share of £1.5m earmarked for town centre improvements designed to rejuvenate high street shopping. Swindon was one of over 400 towns that submitted funding applications after a report by Mary Portas into the state of the High Street identified high streets as at crisis point.

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