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Saturday June 14, 2008
A final reminder that, from Monday, WWDC (in partnership with WCC) will take over the enforcement of parking restrictions. An objection has been lodged to the temporary closure.
Friday June 13, 2008
Many residents have contacted me about the advertised closure of the bridge and Semington Parish Council has also been in touch. More news about the future of our air ambulance.
Thursday June 12, 2008
At last night's WWDC scrutiny committee meeting, there seemed to be hope for the Wiltshire Air Ambulance. WWDC's response to Thyian Investment Ltd. reported receivership.
Wednesday June 11, 2008
West Wiltshire District Council understands that Thyian Investment Ltd., owners of St Stephen's Place and Castle Place in Trowbridge, has been taken into receivership. There will be delays on the B3105 for the next two days.
Tuesday June 10, 2008
Scottish & Southern Energy will be undertaking excavation works at the junction of Hill Street, Church Street and Whaddon Lane. Trowbridge surgery plans is bad news for local sports clubs.
Monday June 09, 2008
Wiltshire Primary Care Trust has agreed outline plans for the development of a new 'supersurgery' in Trowbridge. The plans, however, seem to be a disaster for the cricket club and a local youth football side. New parking rules come into force soon.
Saturday June 07, 2008
From 16th June the district council will take over the enforcement of parking on yellow lines. Is this what the government wants of the new unitary authorities?
Friday June 06, 2008
In May the Government published the framework for the transfer and appointment of staff to the new Wiltshire Council (WC). The framework centres on a commitment to TUPE protection for staff transferring to the new council.
However, it also makes clear that the council should take full advantage of the new start to bring in fresh blood to senior management so that the best people are in place to lead and manage the new council. High fines for parking offences ...
Thursday June 05, 2008
West Wiltshire Council will impose the highest possible level of parking fines when it takes over responsibility for on-street parking enforcement on June 16th. An extra meeting is scheduled for Thursday.
Tuesday June 03, 2008
A 'catch-up' meeting of the WWDC planning committee will be held this Thursday at Bradley Road. Commencing at 7.00pm you need to register before 6.55 if you wish to speak. A temporary (six mionth) closure has been applied for.
Monday June 02, 2008
The county council has advertised to close part of footpath 1 (the swing bridge over the canal near Pound Lane) for six months from 23rd June. Why do the Lib Dems have to politicise everything?
Sunday June 01, 2008
If you have visited the web site of one of my fellow Avonside councillors, you might be feeling a little confused. Sainsbury's for Trowbridge? - Ushers bottling site approved.
Saturday May 31, 2008
The Gallagher/Barton Finch application to build a supermarket, shops and houses on the Ushers bottling plant site in Trowbridge was approved by the WWDC planning committee on Thursday. A blow for common sense - but off to appeal, no doubt.
Friday May 30, 2008
Gallaghers outline planning application for about 190 houses on land to the east of Moyle Park/Orpington Way went to the WWDC planning committee last night. WWDC supports campaign to keep ambulance at Devizes.
Wednesday May 28, 2008
At the recent meeting of West Wiltshire District Council, members gave their full backing to efforts to save Wiltshire's Air Ambulance. Improvements due at Trowbridge multi-storey car park.
Monday May 26, 2008
Work is starting on the Castle Place multi-storey car park as part of the plan to improve Trowbridge. Are speed camara vans a revenue exercise, or do they work?
Sunday May 25, 2008
Marsh Road camara van action cuts speeding. An application goes to WWDC planning committee next week.
Saturday May 24, 2008
The WWDC planning committee meets next Thusday at Bradley Road. The meeting starts at 7.00pm, but if you wish to speak you must register before 6.55.
Although there are no Ward or Division items on the agenda there are two of local interest. Time takes its toll on everything.
Friday May 23, 2008
The spectacular Cedar tree in Hilperton churchyard is to be felled. Something different to do this Saturday ...
Thursday May 22, 2008
West Wiltshire District Council's sports development team are holding an alternative sports day for the children and young people of the district this Saturday from 11am to 3pm at Christie Miller Sports Centre and Lancaster Road playing fields, Melksham.