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One in twenty fail to get first choice school
5 percent of Wiltshire children will not be attending their preferred secondary school this September according to the latest figures.
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Compassion in World Farming - how better animal welfare makes better human welfare.
Many constituents have written to me about the campaign by Compassion in World Farming to ask that new parliamentarians promote a humane and sustainable farming system.
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Conservatives just don’t get it on Garden Waste Tax claims Lib Dem
The leader of the Liberal Democrats on Wiltshire Council has blasted Conservative councillors for 'simply not understanding, or not caring, about the shocking environmental impact of the proposed…
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Reversing the unkindest cuts - Liberal Democrat amendment proposals to WC budget
Here's a statement from Lib Dem leader Jon Hubbard followed by the details of the proposals. They'll be looked at by the Scrutiny Committee before being proposed as an amendment at the February 24th…
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Almost no residents give their views at public budget meetings
Here's a WC press release about the budget. First the health warnings. Note the reference to 'more than 250 residents'. Whilst this could in theory be any number above 250 it's likely to mean 251,…
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Tories introduce a Green bin tax
Last summer WC consulted on the future of the green waste service, offering three options:
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Shock £40 increase in bills from County Hall in Conservative budget proposals
Wiltshire Councillors today got to see the full impact of the Conservative Administrations annual budget proposals and for many households across Wiltshire these will mean an effective rise in their…
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Tory response to consultation on combined Fire Authority for Dorset and Wiltshire
In November 2014, Dorset and Swindon & Wiltshire fire authorities jointly submitted a request to the Secretary of State to establish a single fire and rescue authority for the combined area as of…
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Tory cuts hit Wiltshire
Here's a list of some of the more significant cuts to frontline services being inflicted by the Conservative administration on the people of Wiltshire: