Paxton House
Old Town: Work may soon start on converting a three storey-office block just off Victoria Road into 24 flats. Segrue Investments already has permitted development approval to convert Paxton House, pictured, the modern block next to the car park, into the apartments and it has lodged a notification of change of use. The conversion over three floors will house three two-bedroom flats, 10 single-bed flats and 11 studio flats.
Chiseldon: The Unicorn Business Park in the village near Wroughton could be expanding. Classical Properties has applied for permission to put up five new units at the park just off the Ridgeway.
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FRIENDS, loved ones and colleagues paid tribute to a Stratton councillor who dedicated his life to public service. John Foley spent a remarkable 50 years working in local authorities which mainly included the parish and the borough, along with nine years at Wiltshire Council. He and wife Eileen Foley came to Swindon from Reading in 1967 before serving for decades on Stratton St Margaret Parish Council with their late son John Jr and daughter-in-law Alison. A keen scoutmaster, he retired from his council duties in 2019 along with Eileen - together, they spent a combined total of 90 years serving their community. Coun John Foley said at the time: “I’ve had a very happy time on the parish council, it’s been so lovely. It only seems like yesterday that I went into the offices in Meadowcroft.”
THE Duke of Edinburgh made several official visits to Swindon during his long life, both with the Queen and in his own right. The first was on February 12, 1960, when he came here to perform two duties and crowds of cheering spectators lined the streets along his toute through the town. The first of those duties was at the Drill Hall in Church Street, where he presented an accolade called the Trophy Challenge Shield to 4th Battalion The Wiltshire Regiment (TA). Later that day, he visited what was then Pressed Steel but is now BMW’s plant in Stratton St Margaret, where he was given a guided tour by managers and frequently paused to speak with production line workers. During this period, the Duke was very active in promoting British industry and encouraging bosses to make their businesses as competitive as possible.
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