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Helen Belcher re-selected by Chippenham Lib Dems
Helen Belcher was re-selected as the Liberal Democrats' prospective parliamentary candidate for Chippenham at a packed meeting in Melksham on Thursday evening.
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Tories take the axe to Wiltshire's outdoor education
The unjustified decision to close Oxenwood and Braeside was called in to the scrutiny committee by Wiltshire councillors. It was considered at a special meeting on Tuesday April 10th. The…
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Closure of Outdoor Education Centres a “Disgrace”
Wiltshire residents from across the political spectrum have reacted with anger to news that the Conservative administration in County Hall have voted to close the county's two outdoor education…
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SEND inspection identifies room for improvement
An inspection by Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission of provision for children with special needs or disabilities in Wiltshire has reached a largely positive conclusion on the work being done in…
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Stonehenge road consultation period extended
Because they needed to cancel some consultation events due to the weather, Highways England have decided to extend the formal consultation period on the road scheme until Monday 23 April 2018. This…
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WC looking to recruit for Shared Lives service
The council is looking for people to provide accommodation, care and support to vulnerable adults.
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Tories tighten the tips
As of next month, anyone wishing to use one of Wiltshire's Household Recycling Centres may be asked to provide proof of entitlement before being allowed in.
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Trowbridge housing scheme thrown out
Another large housing development on the edge of the town has been refused by WC planners. The outline application by Taylor Wimpey for land between Ashton Road and Green Lane was refused for eight…
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China’s plastic ban
In July last year, China announced that as of January 2018 it would no longer accept contaminated western waste, mainly plastics and paper.
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Lib Dem Success! Wiltshire to scale up Shared Lives programme
At the end of an at times fractious day discussing the budget, the full council meeting ended with cross party agreement to support Dr Brian Mathew's motion to assess the feasibility of scaling up…