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by trevorcarbin on 3 May, 2024
I’ve been getting complaints about the disturbance caused to residents living along the B3105 by the night-time road works. I’m following this up with Wiltshire Council Highways and Environmental Health. We’re unlikely to get highways to change their schedule now but there are lessons to be learnt about how road works in residential areas should […]
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It’s taken many years to get this far, but Wiltshire Council has finally published the traffic order to regularise the parking situation at the entrance to Mead Park. The Order states: To extend No Waiting at any time on the following length of road:Mead Park, Atworth – east side – from a point 11 metres […]
Read more Leave a commentby trevorcarbin on 1 May, 2024
Holders of Wiltshire concessionary bus passes are now able to use them from 9am on local services on weekdays, for all journeys that start in the Wiltshire Council area. Previously they were valid from 0930. For more information about concessionary bus passes, visit: www.wiltshire.gov.uk/article/1720/Concessionary-bus-pass
Read more Leave a commentby trevorcarbin on 18 April, 2024
If you have any ideas for where one could be planted in our villages then please get in touch. Wiltshire Council has £50,000 to fund the planting of community orchards as part of a government initiative to celebrate the coronation. Applications are invited from parish councils, schools or other organisations with control of land […]
Read more Leave a commentby trevorcarbin on 15 April, 2024
To look at an application on the WC website, copy the reference number, go to WC planning website then paste the reference number into the ‘Keyword Search’ box. ………………………. PL/2024/03223: Arvensis Perennials, 19A, Lower South Wraxall: Improvement and diversification of agricultural plant nursery including the removal of multiple existing structures and the construction of two new […]
Read more Leave a commentby trevorcarbin on 8 April, 2024
To look at an application on the WC website, copy the reference number, go to WC planning website then paste the reference number into the ‘Keyword Search’ box. ………………………… PL/2024/03751: THE RECTORY, HAM GREEN: Works to Trees in a Conservation Area: comments by 20 May 2024. PL/2024/03825: 108 THE STREET: Works to Trees in a Conservation […]
Read more Leave a commentby trevorcarbin on 7 April, 2024
The B3105 through Staverton is in a bad state, especially after being chewed up by Wessex Water last year. It’ll be resurfaced in phases from April 29 to June 1, with evening or overnight closures. From April 29 to May 3 there will be drainage works prior to resurfacing. Phase 1 is from Hammond Way […]
Read more Leave a commentby trevorcarbin on 2 April, 2024
The stretch from the Little Parks junction through Melksham Road as far as the reservoir is scheduled to be done from April 16 to 22. Working hours will be 7pm to midnight, with the road closed to vehicles between those times. Contractors Atkins say they’ll be leafleting directly affected residents this week to explain what […]
Read more Leave a commentby trevorcarbin on 2 April, 2024
To look at an application on the WC website, copy the reference number, go to the WC planning website, then paste the reference number into the ‘Keyword Search’ box. ………………………… PL/2024/01388: 5 Hayes Close: integral garage conversion and erection of detached carport/garage to front of dwelling: permitted. PL/2023/10530: 5 Pye Corner, Bath Road: single storey […]
Read more Leave a commentby trevorcarbin on 21 March, 2024
As part of Project Zero, Wiltshire Police’s Road Safety Campaign, enforcement took place on Wednesday March 20 and a number of car drivers were nabbed. A total of 36 drivers were recorded speeding, with the worst offender doing 50mph along New Terrace. Most of them will be offered speed awareness courses, whilst a few will […]
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