Blogs about: Crime Anti Social Behaviour
St Philip's Allotments
Cllr David Sammels wrote 11 months ago: I was contacted today by the Advertiser and some local residents about a recurring problem that the … more »
Police Vote to Lobby for Right to Strike
Cllr David Sammels wrote 1 month ago: This week the Police voted to lobby the government for the right to strike. I have a lot of sympathy … more »
No More Booze on the Tube
Cllr David Sammels wrote 2 months ago: I am pleased (again) with Boris for having moved so swiftly to implement his promise to ban alcohol … more »
Bogus Charity Operating in Swindon
Cllr David Sammels wrote 2 months ago: I have just received a warning from the Council that there is a bogus charity operating in Swindon. … more »
Boris Makes First Appointments
Cllr David Sammels wrote 2 months ago: The main headline about the local elections last week was Boris Johnson’s election as Mayor of … more »
Neighborhood Policing Tasking Group
Cllr David Sammels wrote 3 months ago: This evening I attended the Neighborhood Policing Tasking Group. It’s a mandatory police init … more »
Street Surgery on St Philips' Road and Green Road
Cllr David Sammels wrote 3 months ago: Cllr Sinead Darker and I spent some time knocking on doors on St Philip’s Road and Green Road … more »
Davenwood / Medina Canvassing
Cllr David Sammels wrote 4 months ago: Cllr Paul Findlow, Cllr Sinead Darker and I spent this morning knocking on doors in the Davenwood / … more »
Ruskin Avenue Street Surgery
Cllr David Sammels wrote 4 months ago: I spent this morning knocking on doors on Ruskin Avenue with Cllr Sinead Darker, who is our candidat … more »
Drugs - Time for Treatment, not Management
Cllr David Sammels wrote 4 months ago: One of the failures in today’s justice system is the way in which drug addicts are treated and … more »
Increasing Alcohol Awareness
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Cllr David Sammels wrote 5 months ago: As part of the Council’s dedication to tackling the uglier aspects of the nighttime economy an … more »
Teens Drinking in Public
Cllr David Sammels wrote 5 months ago: Today’s announcement by the Home Secretary about teens drinking in public is complete rehash o … more »
Community Mediation
Cllr David Sammels wrote 5 months ago: Another charity that does a lot of work in the Borough is Community Mediation. This is affiliated … more »
Police Authority Precept
Cllr David Sammels wrote 5 months ago: The other precept that is due to be set in the near future is that for Wiltshire Police Authority. … more »
Community Safety Partnership Evening
Cllr David Sammels wrote 5 months ago: Last night I attended an open meeting of the Swindon Community Safety Partnership – a multi agency … more »
New Action to Tackle Bus Shelter Vandals
Cllr David Sammels wrote 5 months ago: Smashed bus shelters are unfortunately a common sight - within Upper Stratton some shelters, such as … more »
Cricklade Road Petrol Station
Cllr David Sammels wrote 6 months ago: BP will shortly be reopening the petrol station on Cricklade Road – good news given that it has be … more »
Our New Police Community Beat Manager
Cllr David Sammels wrote 6 months ago: You may have noticed in the press lately that the long serving PC Steve Fletcher, who has policed Up … more »
PC Steve Fletcher Moves On
Cllr David Sammels wrote 7 months ago: A few weeks ago PC Steve Fletcher moved on from Upper Stratton, having been on the beat here for ove … more »
