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The Burstow report – crisis in home care
The report by the Burstow Commission on the future of the home care workforce has been produced and can be read here.
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WC bus pass cutbacks hit disabled
Wiltshire Council recently held a consultation on whether bus passes used by elderly and disabled people should be restricted to use after 9am or after 9.30am. The present situation, where they can…
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Wiltshire consults on flooding
The council's 'Local Flood Risk Management Strategy' will be considered by the cabinet next Tuesday (Dec 16th). As with most WC documents it's rather wordy and repetitive but it attempts the…
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Mere's brush company can relocate
Two planning applications, one for the erection of a new factory for the Hill Brush Company Limited, and the other for the re-development of the existing factory site for housing, went to Wiltshire's…
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Mead Westbury site approved
An outline application from Gloucester Land Company Ltd for a housing development at The Mead, Westbury, went to the Strategic Planning Committee of Wiltshire Council on Wednesday March 12th…
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Trowbridge Council supports Gap Road speed limit
The Town Council's Development Committee has resolved to oppose Wiltshire Council's scheme to have high speed traffic on the Hilperton Relief Road, as well as on the new road at West Ashton. They…
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Mears fails again
Mears Care Limited, who provide a 'Help to Live at Home' service for Wiltshire Council, have been severely criticised by the Care Quality Commission. A follow-up inspection was carried out by the CQC…
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Trowbridge's ideas on parking
The town council's development committee will meet on December 2nd to consider its response to Wiltshire Council's parking consultation. TTC would like to take over the management of the…
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The venue that used to be Karma ...
... has been granted a license by Wiltshire Council after a Hearing today. The club will trade under the name of 'SN15' at 17 Station Hill Chippenham. The old Karma had its license revoked after a…
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Signs and Roundabouts
Cash-strapped Wiltshire Council hopes to make money by selling advertising space beside local main roads. WC has submitted and permitted planning applications to erect signs on eighteen roundabouts…