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Wednesday April 02, 2014
Wiltshire Council’s bid to buy the derelict Peter Black site in Trowbridge has been rejected. This is not an April Fool.....
Tuesday April 01, 2014
Wiltshire Council has been singled out by the national '20's plenty' campaign as a place where government guidance is being misinterpreted to discourage communities from getting 20 limits. Wiltshire Council news from Ernie Clark.
Monday March 31, 2014
Your Independent councillor for Hilperton. Work is due to (re)start soon.
Friday March 28, 2014
An email has been received from WC. Financial help for WW1 commemorative events in Hilperton.
Thursday March 27, 2014
Further to the info on this site a few weeks ago, TAB has now decided on funding for WW1 events within the Trowbridge Area Board boundary. Removal of the service will save £123,000 per year.
Wednesday March 26, 2014
The Council has a network of 127 mini recycling sites where residents can take glass, paper and cans. These are located at public car parks, pubs, village halls and supermarkets. The vacancy is for an independent co-opted member.
Tuesday March 25, 2014
The Wiltshire Police and Crime Panel is recruiting for an independent co-opted member. It will be at the Civic Centre.
Monday March 24, 2014
There will be a special area board event in Trowbridge this Thursday (March 27th) for older residents, where they will be able to discuss a number of local issues which have an impact on them. More pressure to build around Hilperton?
Saturday March 22, 2014
The following letter was published in the paper yesterday. To my mind this is a very serious threat to Hilperton and other villages in the Trowbridge area. Another 25 acres to get covered in panels.
Friday March 21, 2014
Chippenham-based Good Energy has submitted a planning application to Wiltshire Council for a 4.9MW solar farm between Marston and Worton. A small grant was awarded last week.
Wednesday March 19, 2014
The Trowbridge Area Board agreed a a grant of just under £500 for new overhaed projector, screen etc. at its meeting last Thursday. Still a few £million to go...
Tuesday March 18, 2014
Finance officers at Wiltshire Council are still trying to recover the remainder of taxpayers’ money caught up in the Icelandic banking crisis of 2008. ...if you took part in the quiz on Saturday.
Monday March 17, 2014
The six monthly Hilperton Village Hall quiz raised £197 on Saturday evening for village hall funds. Who would have thought it?
Friday March 14, 2014
Wiltshire Fire & Rescue service has offered 'words of advice'. Funding available now....
Tuesday March 11, 2014
At the 16th January 2014 meeting of Trowbridge Area Board, it was agreed that £10,000 would be ring fenced to provide small grants to support projects that will commemorate the World War One centenary. The whole scheme in Wiltshire is being revamped.
Monday March 10, 2014
There will be a short presentation about the new scheme at the parish council meeting next Tuesday. The flags will fly in Trowbridge.
Thursday March 06, 2014
Wiltshire will take part in a coordinated global ceremony next week, as flags are raised across the world to celebrate Commonwealth Day. Or are you happy to become a concrete jungle?
Wednesday March 05, 2014
The revised housing figures being bandied about by Wiltshire Council planners should set alarm bells ringing - but doesn't seem to have done so for some reason. It was a 'different' way to pass a Friday...
Monday March 03, 2014
If you saw three 'policemen' walking around Hilperton/Paxcroft Mead on Friday afternoon, don't be worried! Wiltshire Council news from Ernie Clark.
Saturday March 01, 2014
Your Independent councillor for Hilperton.