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Monday January 23, 2012
Wiltshire residents are being encouraged to take advantage of a scheme which could keep their homes warmer and make savings on their energy bills. The final Police Plan is underway.
Saturday January 21, 2012
Wiltshire Police Authority is currently preparing its Policing Plan for 2012/2013. Where should the council spend its money next year?
Wednesday January 18, 2012
The forum will be an opportunity to hear your views on what should be prioritised and where the council should allocate its budget for next year. Hopefully this will smooth traffic flow.
Monday January 16, 2012
The Highways Agency has announced that proposals to bring in variable speed limits and other measures on the M4 and M5 around the Almondsbury Interchange will go ahead. The next stage of the process is ready to start.
Thursday January 12, 2012
The WC cabinet will be considering the 'Pre-Submission Draft Wiltshire Core Strategy Development Plan Document' at their meeting next Tuesday. The pub is up for sale.
Wednesday January 11, 2012
The website of Fleurets shows that The Fiddle is looking for someone to play a new tune on it. The new buildingat Westbury is now well underway.
Monday January 09, 2012
A £20m contract was signed in April 2010 for a Mechanical Biological Treatment plant on the Northacre Trading Estate. The proposal will be considered later this month.
Friday January 06, 2012
The proposal will be considered, amongst others, at the WC Cabinet meeting on the 17th of January. Don't neglect your electric blanket.
Thursday January 05, 2012
A family from Leigh, near Cricklade, had a lucky escape after fire broke out in an electric blanket. Wiltshire Council news from Ernie Clark.
Saturday December 31, 2011
Your Independent councillor for Hilperton. A letter from the Police rather than a summons to court.
Thursday December 29, 2011
Over Christmas I met the Community Speed Watch co-ordinator. Apparently, the highest speed recorded through the village so far (in a 30mph area) is 50mph. So now we know, somewhat sooner than Jane Scott expected.
Wednesday December 28, 2011
The amount paid to former WC chief exec Andrew Kerr was revealed by the Daily Mirror earlier this week. Who, or what, is Dr. Eye?
Monday December 26, 2011
Daedalus' Right Eye (Dr. Eye for short) is an up-and-coming local band. Only the Christmas week will see any disruption.
Thursday December 22, 2011
Wiltshire Council is anticipating a green Christmas as residents use their blue lidded bins to recycle record amounts of plastic bottles and cardboard. An early Christmas present for Jane Scott.
Wednesday December 21, 2011
Wiltshire Council has received almost a third of the money owed to it from the winding-up of Landsbanki Bank, Iceland. What was free, will cost £10.00 from next year.
Tuesday December 20, 2011
Wiltshire Council has announced its intention to charge £10.00 for a disabled 'blue badge' for parking. The badges are currently free. A few basic thoughts for you.
Friday December 16, 2011
WC aims to make roads as safe as possible. All local houses should now have their 'blue bin'.
Thursday December 15, 2011
The main roll-out of blue lidded bins for the collection of plastic bottles and cardboard has now been completed and collections have successfully started in north, east and west Wiltshire. The various teams have been out and about.
Monday December 12, 2011
Community Speed Watch has now been operating in the parish for just over one week. Things aren't looking good for the Conservatives 2011/12 budget.
Friday December 09, 2011
Wiltshire Council is being punished as a result of its miscalculations over the increase in car parking charges.