Wyvern Theatre Blackhole Not Explained, Council Grin Hopefully

A date has been set for the reopening of the Wyvern Theatre, which has been shut since last autumn, of September this year.

The reason for the extended shutdown has been laid at the asbestos which was discovered in the roof, it was then discovered that more was in the building than they thought, meaning the reopening date was pushed even further back.

As has been said on other blogs, removal of asbestos isn't difficult, but can be dangerous, but removal of the insulation material is a big business.

Plus, how did the council not know where and how much asbestos was inside a civic building? Isn't it a legal requirement now to know this and if it can't be removed but is left in situ, that's it's sealed away from being a risk to users?

Swindon Centric Says ; For the Borough Council of a town which has had a cluster of asbestos related illnesses from the railway works, it seems bizzare at best and irresponsible at worst.

Theatre Black Hole? What's Going On?

What is going on with the Wyvern? We all know about the asbestos clean out that's been happening, but now the reopening date is in date and the Council don't seem too bothered, claiming its all to do with the contractors employed to carry out the work.

If it's shut any further beyond the summer we might as well just get on and start building it's replacement. Seem to make more sense.

Swindon Centric Says ; Anyone would think they were decomissioning a nuclear power station, yes asbestos removal is delicate work, but its not anything new. Maybe they did find some of those missiles from the defence system, a story we broke way back last year.