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A thousand more houses
Wiltshire Council's strategic planning committee has today (April 16) approved applications for more than a thousand new homes.
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Another pub goes down the hatch
An application to convert the Mash Tun in North Bradley to a private house has been submitted to Wiltshire Council. Details
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Balfour Beatty damaging staff rights claims Wiltshire Lib Dems
The rights of staff employed by council contractor Balfour Beatty have been "ripped up and thrown in the bin" claims Wiltshire's Liberal Democrats.
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Core strategy - inspector stomps on WC plans for Westbury bypass and wind turbine restrictions
The planning inspector looking at Wiltshire Council's 'Core Strategy' has told the council to remove a reference to safeguarding a route for the Westbury Eastern bypass. The scheme was previously…
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Should Bradford on Avon be sprayed with titanium?
A suggestion that Masons Lane should be treated with titanium paint has been considered be the 'Air Quality Alliance' group. The paint has the capacity to suck pollutants out of the atmosphere and…
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How Wiltshire 'misinterprets' 20mph policy
Wiltshire Council has been singled out by the national "20's plenty" campaign as a place where government guidance is being misinterpreted to discourage communities from getting 20 limits. Here's…
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End of an era as WC axes recycling sites
The Council has a network of 127 mini recycling sites where residents can take glass, paper and cans. These are located at public car parks, pubs, village halls and supermarkets.
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Council bids for government transport cash
Two years ago Wiltshire Council was awarded £4.25million from the government's 'Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF). This was used to get the improved rail service on the Melksham line, as well…
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Any bin will do
Wiltshire Council has decided there's no point in separating dog mess from other litter - whatever it is, says WC, put it in your nearest litter bin.