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Monday September 29, 2008
New rules regarding 'permitted development' for householders will come into force on 1 October 2008. A rather dubious election technique has been banned.
Sunday September 28, 2008
During the County Council election earlier this year, the local Lib Dem machine mobilised its supporters to make 'cold calls' to local electors.
It probably annoyed more people than it converted to their cause but, countrywide, the phone calls obviously upset enough people for them to make a formal complaint. Work to start soon to deter travellers from stopping at Little Marsh.
Saturday September 27, 2008
The county council (WCC) is determined to stop the regular incursion of travellers at Semington. by undertaking various works. A regular WWDC planning meeting will be held next Thursday.
Friday September 26, 2008
The meeting will be held next Thursday at the Bradley Road offices of WWDC. Commencing at 7.00pm anybody wishing to speak must register by 6.55. How much more money is Jane Scott going to allow to be spent?
Thursday September 25, 2008
Five 'faces of Wiltshire' are being used on a new poster as part of the PR campaign to sell the new Wiltshire Council (WC) to us. Holt PC and Semington PC meet this week.
Wednesday September 24, 2008
Unusually, two parish councils meet tomorrow evening; Holt and Semington. More barges to be kept at Staverton?
Tuesday September 23, 2008
There will be a public meeting this evening to look at the planning application for more moorings at Staverton marina. The history centre is to host an open day this Saturday.
Monday September 22, 2008
The history centre is based in Cocklebury Road, Chippenham. The open day if free and runs from 9.30 am to 5.30 pm this Saturday. The annual Yellow Pages delivery is about to start,
Sunday September 21, 2008
September sees the arrival of the new edition of the Yellow Pages directory in west Wiltshire.
Deliveries to households will begin around September 23, depending on where you live. Litter must not be left to councils alone.
Saturday September 20, 2008
Dealing with litter is not just down to councils says Minister. Marina residents are unhappy about a proposal for temporary moorings.
Friday September 19, 2008
Agents for British Waterways have applied to put temporary moorings for 15 canal boats in the lagoon off the main Staverton Marina. They say they need the moorings because of the closure of the Monmouth Canal and loss of facilities there.
The planning application reference is 08/00596. The Arc theatre continues to go from strength to strength.
Thursday September 18, 2008
The Arc Theatre in Trowbridge celebrates its 10th birthday this month. Quiz night at Hilperton village hall.
Wednesday September 17, 2008
All profit from the evening will go to the hall redevelopment fund. If the litter situation seems worse than usual - here's why.
Tuesday September 16, 2008
I have received several complaints about the amount of litter around the shops and community centre at Paxcroft Mead Local Centre (PMLC). The monthly meeting will be held tonight at the village hall.
Monday September 15, 2008
The meeting starts at 7.30 p.m. and is held in the committee room at the village hall, Whaddon Lane. Government inspector goes against WWDC planning committee.
Sunday September 14, 2008
The appeal against the refusal of the WWDC planning committee to agree to upto 270 houses was successful. Wiltshire's air isn't all that it could be.
Saturday September 13, 2008
The government has published its annual air quality figures. At last WWDC sees sense.
Friday September 12, 2008
After much badgering by councillors, the district council has said it is going to make more of an effort to keep local recycling centres tidier. A regular WWDC planning meeting will be held this evening.
Thursday September 11, 2008
The meeting will be held at the Bradley Road offices of WWDC. Commencing at 7.00pm anybody wishing to speak must register by 6.55. The top five ways we get caught.
Wednesday September 10, 2008
I guess that the government has excluded itself from this campaign. If they hadn't I'm sure that 'classics' such as changing the rules about taxing pension schemes and retrospective changes to tax bands for cars purchased quite innocently by us would rate highly!