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Sunday May 08, 2011
It would seem that Trowbridge Town Council will have to come up with a new idea to increase their income rather than wrest houses from Hilperton. It's surprising what you can find on the WC web site.
Saturday May 07, 2011
As a result of an instruction from the coalition government, councils now have to reveal the salary bands of their senior officers. It makes you wonder what we pay some people for ...
Friday May 06, 2011
Wiltshire Councillors received a damning email yesterday afternoon. 'AV or not AV' that is the question...
Thursday May 05, 2011
Today is your opportunity to vote on whether or not the 'first past the post' system is retained for Parliamentary elections. Hopefully, they will stop idiots getting stuck...
Wednesday May 04, 2011
You might have noticed a new electronic roadsign at the river bridge in Staverton. Don't forget to pop along.
Tuesday May 03, 2011
The meeting is at 7.30 in the Village Hall. Tough luck if you try a local DC Leisure pool.
Monday May 02, 2011
Q. What do many people like to do on a sunny Bank Holiday? A. Go for a dip at their local swimming pool. The meeting will start immediately after the Parish Assembly.
Saturday April 30, 2011
The meeting will be held at the village hall in Whaddon Lane. Hilperton's bell ringers will ring this afternoon.
Friday April 29, 2011
If you are out-and-about this afternoon, do keep an ear open. Come along and tell the parish councillors what you think of them!
Tuesday April 26, 2011
The date for your diary is Tuesday 3rd May. Collections over Easter and the two May bank holidays will change.
Sunday April 24, 2011
There are revised collection schedules in place for the weeks of the three Bank Holiday Mondays. Don't miss out on an interesting event.
Friday April 22, 2011
The next scheduled event on the Great Bulkington Railway will take place on Easter Monday 25th April from 1330 hrs until 1630 hrs. I never realised that there were so many variations...
Thursday April 21, 2011
The planned repair to Trowbridge Road is a 'Surfacing Site' but the existing material isn't suitable for re-use. This is why the road wasn't repaired last year. Another cost increase by the Conservatives at County Hall.
Tuesday April 19, 2011
Significantly higher car parking charges came into effect yesterday. Public consultation is coming soon...
Wednesday April 13, 2011
Local people will be asked to comment on plans to adopt cleaner and cheaper ways of disposing of waste, after council leaders approved proposals last month. Station Road, Westbury will be closed overnight.
Tuesday April 12, 2011
Wiltshire Council has made an Order to close temporarily to all traffic the B3097 Westbury; from its junction with Slag Lane for a distance of approximately 225 metres in a north-westerly direction towards its junction with The Ham covering the area of the rail under bridge. Another 'money-saving' scheme from County Hall.
Monday April 11, 2011
Wiltshire Council, and the preceding county council, used to provide match-funding for bus shelters. Are you going to get snowed-under with literature?
Sunday April 10, 2011
With phamplets about the 'first past the post' or 'AV' systems poll on the 5th May, possibly. Wiltshire Council gives itself planning permission.
Friday April 08, 2011
A meeting of the Strategic Planning Committee on Wednesday April 6th granted planning permission for the rebuilding of part of County Hall. New facilities were opened this week.
Thursday April 07, 2011
The first of three centres dedicated to supporting families opened this week.