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Monday April 30, 2012
The planning application will be considered by the western area planning committee of WC next Wednesday evening. Wiltshire Council news from Ernie Clark, your Independent councillor.
Saturday April 28, 2012
It has now been confirmed that the ‘Bowyer’ cinema plans will go before the western area planning committee of Wiltshire Council on the 9th May. Work is scheduled to start this week.
Monday April 23, 2012
English Landscapes will be cutting and removing the rails, taking down the brick wall, removing the old gate, and taking up the concrete floor. As you might know, Hilperton has an active CSW team.
Wednesday April 18, 2012
The team has the laser gun this week and will be out-and-about in the parish. Two years of low rainfall takes its toll.
Tuesday April 17, 2012
The South West yesterday moved to environmental drought status after months of exceptionally low rainfall. Minor works have to be carried out.
Tuesday April 10, 2012
British Waterways is re-lining a poor condition culvert (culvert number 68) under the Kennet and Avon Canal between 11th and 13th April. There is no change for the coming week.
Saturday April 07, 2012
WC will be collecting waste and recycling as normal on Easter Monday. Exchange of contracts imminent.
Wednesday April 04, 2012
L&G say that the final exchange of contracts with both Odeon and Premier Inn are imminent in the coming weeks. Wiltshire homeowners asked to get involved in energy efficiency plans.
Tuesday April 03, 2012
Wiltshire homeowners are being encouraged to help develop a service to make turning homes more energy efficient, easier and more affordable. Wiltshire Council news from Ernie Clark, your Independent councillor.
Saturday March 31, 2012
The budget-setting meeting of Wiltshire Council passed without any surprises, apart from the fact that it didn’t go on until 11.00pm as it did last year! The Agency isn't happy with the proposed ban.
Monday March 26, 2012
The Highways Agency has sent a strongly-worded letter to B&NES setting out why it thinks the proposed lorry ban on the A36 at Cleveland Bridge is a retrograde step. The latest information...
Friday March 23, 2012
It is now 'odds-on' that B&NES will implement their HGV ban. Can you use a paint brush?
Thursday March 22, 2012
The parish council is seeking a few volunteers to lend a hand. The Wiltshire Core Strategy has moved to its next stage.
Wednesday March 21, 2012
This is almost the final stage of the process... Trowbridge woman to pay back fraudulent council tax claim.
Tuesday March 20, 2012
A Trowbridge woman who continued to claim almost £6,500 in council tax benefit for four and a half years despite being employed will have to pay all the money back and the court costs. Good news for the Hilperton celebration.
Friday March 16, 2012
There was good news for Hilperton at last night's Trowbridge Area Board meeting. Befefit fraud is theft, plain and simple.
Thursday March 15, 2012
A Westbury man has been ordered to pay back over £3,000 to Wiltshire Council and been sentenced to an 18 month conditional discharge after pleading guilty to benefit fraud. In case you didn't know, the road is closed again.
Tuesday March 13, 2012
The closure will now continue until the 5th April. A nice idea. If only WC agreed...
Friday March 09, 2012
Staverton Parish Council is investigating the possibility of a weight limit on the B3015. What is so difficult about 'poop scooping'?
Thursday March 08, 2012
On the whole, Hilperton parish tends not to be too bad for people not clearing up after their dogs.