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Govt must request an extension to the transition period now

Responding to the UK Government's publication of legal texts for negotiations with the EU, Liberal Democrat Brexit spokesperson Alistair Carmichael said:

Community Matters

So much good work going on in the communities across South West Wiltshire.

This year’s Mental Health Awareness Week theme is ‘Kindness’.

With #coronavirus & lockdown impacting #MentalHealth the Liberal Democrats have launched calls for more mental health support for health and care staff. Highlighting the "deep scar"…

Lib Dems call for permanent remote voting option for MPs

The Liberal Democrats are calling for the new online system enabling MPs to vote remotely to be made permanent, after the successful first vote under the system this week.

Agriculture Bill: Which MPs fought for UK farmers?

The Agriculture Bill had its third reading in parliament on Wednesday (13 May), which saw MPs take a historic vote on a number of important amendments.

Virtual election for the new mayor for Trowbridge

A NEW mayor for Trowbridge is likely to be elected online at the town's annual meeting next Tuesday May 19.

Solstice scrubbed

English Heritage has cancelled the Stonehenge summer solstice celebrations because of the ban on mass gatherings.

Household recycling centres to reopen with postcode permit system

Wiltshire's Household Recycling Centres (HRCs) will re-open on Monday, but with a dotty postcode lottery scheme which is guaranteed to cause maximum confusion.

Wiltshire Council is in catastrophic financial position

The economic impact of Covid-19 means that Conservative led Wiltshire Council's liabilities exceed its cash assets.

Singing in Lockdown - For the Longest Time.