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Massacre on the Mead
Residents of Paxcroft Mead have been complaining about the destruction of trees and vegetation on the estate by Wiltshire Council contractors.
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Hopper bus axed by Wiltshire Conservatives
The Conservative administration on Wiltshire Council has withdrawn funding for the Hopper bus, which has been taking people from West Wiltshire to the Royal United Hospital in Bath for the last 14…
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East Trowbridge - when will the new road open?
Reports in the Wiltshire Times before Christmas said the road from Hilperton via Leap Gate to the West Ashton Road would open within a matter of days. Wiltshire Council had previously mentioned July…
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Wiltshire Council's close relationship with Hills Waste continues
At a cabinet meeting this morning (19 January) it was agreed for Hills Waste Solutions to take on the waste and recycling collection contract for Wiltshire from 1 August 2017. The company will also…
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Ringway get Wiltshire highways contract
The WC cabinet agreed this morning to award the highways maintenance contract from April 2016 to Ringway Infrastructure Services Limited.
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Corsley Heath speed limit gets go-ahead
Wiltshire Council has decided to proceed with a 30mph limit on a network of roads in the Corsley area, including Lyes Green, Lane End, Court Lane, Heathway and The Hollow. One objection was received…
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Cold weather law makes WC help the homeless
Wiltshire Council has a statutory duty to provide severe weather emergency provisions (SWEP) to anyone who is sleeping rough when the weather is predicted to fall to 0 degrees or below for three…
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Environment committee looks at new highways contract
Following the termination of the disastrous Balfour Beatty Living Places contract a new contract for street and highways work is to be awarded. The committee meeting (Tuesday Jan 12th) looked at the…
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Broadband - how the 'Universal Service Commitment' works in Wiltshire
The Government's Universal Service Commitment is meant to ensure that all homes and businesses have access to download broadband speeds of at least 2Mbps.