CREATING jobs, cutting crime and driving regeneration are among the promises in the newly-launched Conservative manifesto for the all-out local elections on May 3. Normally only one third of seats are available on Swindon Council at any one election, but all the seats will be up for grabs because of…
Cll Dale Heenan, Last week there was a ‘locality’ public meeting held at Meadowcroft Community Centre and Redlands was on the agenda. Several residents spoke out about the continued nuisance from the aircraft circling over Covingham and Liden. A concern was raised about the very first planning application from 1998. I’ve spoken with…
Over the last few weeks I have heard from several residents in Covingham and Liden who have had eggs thrown at their home’s. Egg throwing is mindless behaviour that seems to pop up at Easter and Halloween time, and I just don’t understand what makes youths do it. After a…
In January, we held one of our regular street surgeries around the Harriers. Councillor Richard Hurley, Councillor Kevin Parry and I heard from many residents about the increasing difficulties and problems caused, at the start and end of the school day, from parents dropping off and collecting their children at the local school….
Last month I delivered a letter updating you on the progress of our campaign against Thamesdown Transports decision to cut the Coleview Bus Service. This decision was made without any consultation with residents or ward Councillors. Cllr Richard Hurley and I forced a Council debate on the issue in January, and in February,…
