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Electric blanket safety warning after house fire
A family from Leigh, near Cricklade, had a lucky escape after fire broke out in an electric blanket.
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Mirror exposes Tory pay-off
The amount paid to former WC chief exec Andrew Kerr has been revealed by the Daily Mirror:
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Have your say on the new Great Western Rail franchise
Rail passengers in Wiltshire are being asked for their views on how their rail services should be run, Rail Minister Theresa Villiers has announced. A consultation gives passengers, local councils…
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Tisbury parking restrictions confirmed
At the request of Tisbury Parish Council, a review of parking restrictions was undertaken on Station Road and Jobbers Lane.
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Trowbridge's 'Galaxy Caffe' gets license.
An application from the Roundstone Street premises to open until 2am every night, to sell hot food and drink, and to provide musical entertainment was considered at a licensing hearing held in…
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Little Cheverell Battle ends in defeat for conservationists
The Court of Appeal has refused an application for permission to challenge a High Court decision over proposed demolition of Copsewood (The Pink Cottage) in Little Cheverell Conservation Area
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Conservative contract mismanagement risks taxpayers cash
Auditors have warned that Wiltshire Council's Contracts department is making a number of "high risk" mistakes. A string of missed clauses and "non-compliance with contract regulations" could expose…
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Council staff pay for personal calls with taxpayer cash
£536,000 of waste on Council mobile phones was identified by the Liberal Democrats in February's budget proposals. An Audit Report published this week revealed that the waste continues with the…
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Council meetings could be webcast
Wiltshire Council is thinking about the introduction of web casting for some meetings of the council. WC says there might be: "transparency and reputational benefits to the council."
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Youth Workers get Redundancy for Christmas
Wiltshire Council's 11-19 Strategy, which was approved by Cabinet in September, makes a commitment to continue with youth clubs, and with an information advice service (currently provided by…