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Friday May 14, 2010
At its meeting last night, the Trowbridge Area Board made three awards under the grant scheme. True PR would give some interesting results.
Thursday May 13, 2010
It would now seem that any electoral reform will stop well short of UK wide proportional representation. A regular WC western area planning meeting will be held tonight.
Wednesday May 12, 2010
The meeting will be held at the Bradley Road offices of Wiltshire Council. It has to be got rid of, but how?
Tuesday May 11, 2010
The Environment Select Committee of WC will look at the way our waste is disposed of at a meeting in County Hall today. The cross-party talks continue.
Monday May 10, 2010
I try to post only local news on here, but I wonder what will happen in the aftermath of the General Election? Will Wiltshire Council now recommence its waste consultation?
Saturday May 08, 2010
In the run-up to the General Election, WC stopped its waste consultation exercise. Well, we now know who our new MP is.
Friday May 07, 2010
The result was close but there had to be a winner. Today's the day to decide.
Thursday May 06, 2010
In case it's escaped your attention, today is General Election day. Not quite the coverage that the WC communications department seeks ...
Monday May 03, 2010
The current issue of Private Eye carries an article in its Rotten Boroughs page about non-pensionable honoraria, Kennet District Council and WC (see my past web posts on the topic). The William 'Doc' Couch Trust is inviting bids for funding.
Sunday May 02, 2010
The William 'Doc' Couch Trust provides assistance for those in need and/or to disabled children and young people under 18 years of age. Tell the parish councillors what you think of them!
Friday April 30, 2010
The meeting will be held in the village hall, Whaddon Lane commencing at 7.30pm. Free tea, coffee biscuits etc. will be available from 7.00. There's a mistake in my parish news article.
Thursday April 29, 2010
In the Parish News I have said that the Paxcroft Mead Community Centre is the polling station for the Hilperton part of the estate - it isn't!!Trowbridge residents get to vote there, but if you live in the Hilperton part (electoral district FC3) you need to go to the village hall in Whaddon Lane next Thursday.Sorry for the error and thanks to the party official who pointed it out to me. I won't say which party it was... Is this 'open decision making'?
Wednesday April 28, 2010
My thanks to those of you that have contacted me about my letter in the Wiltshire Times. The Inspector has made his decision.
Tuesday April 27, 2010
In a decision dated 26th April, the Inspector has allowed the appeal by Marston's PLC. But you need to act qucikly!
Monday April 26, 2010
If you have realised that you won't be about for the election on 6th May, you still have time to apply for a proxy vote. The area board has about £60k to distribute this financial year.
Sunday April 25, 2010
Trowbridge Area Board met on Thursday specifically to deal with various grant requests. The Chippenham candidates have been announced.
Saturday April 24, 2010
Eight candidates will be vying for our vote on May 6th. There isn't an Independent standing! Why do some people take the risk?
Wednesday April 21, 2010
I can't understand the mentality of anyone that fly tips - especially in Hilperton where we have the Canal Road recycling centre on our door step. New Trowbridge library at County Hall - have your say.
Tuesday April 20, 2010
Consultation has now started on plans for the new Trowbridge Library as part of the remodelling of the County Hall campus. If you want a postal vote you must act now!
Monday April 19, 2010
Did you know that you can register for a postal vote for any election and without having to have a specific reason for asking to do so?