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30 Most Recent News Stories
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Mon 1st Mar 2010
Prospective local Lib Dem MP Duncan Hames stands shoulder to shoulder with Chippenham residents against Conservative plans to build 3,000 new houses on the outskirts of the town.
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[Read "Save our green spaces!" in full]
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Thu 4th Mar 2010
In response to public concern, Lib Dem Group Leader on Wiltshire Council, Trevor Carbin, asked questions at council (Feb 23) on the cost of WC's new publication which attempts to tell the people of Wiltshire how wonderful their council is. Here are the questions and the replies:
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[Read "WC propaganda - the cost." in full]
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Fri 19th Feb 2010
The next service to be 'harmonised' in Wiltshire is pest control. As usual 'harmonised' means 'reduced to the lowest common denominator' - areas of the county which used to have a free service will now have to pay.
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[Read "No more free rats in Wiltshire" in full]
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Tue 16th Feb 2010
The news that controversial waste collection changes in Wiltshire have been deferred has been dismissed by the Liberal Democrats as cynical electioneering. Proposals to reduce the standard of collections across the county put forward by the Conservative council included the loss of weekly collections in North Wiltshire and Salisbury districts and the introduction of charging for green waste collection in West Wiltshire.
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[Read "Tories in panic as rubbish review cancelled." in full]
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Tue 16th Feb 2010
Under the European Energy Performance of Buildings Directive public buildings have to display energy efficiency certificates. These give a rating on how well designed the building is - a low rating means the building is wasting heat and energy.
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[Read "Wiltshire Council very poor on energy efficiency" in full]
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Mon 15th Feb 2010
Wiltshire Liberal Democrats are asking for clarification on the intentions of the Primary Care Trust on out of hours cover. "It seems that a new contract starts in April with the same providers as before - Wiltshire Medical Services," said the prospective MP for SW Wiltshire Trevor Carbin.
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[Read "PCT needs to come clean on out of hours cover - Lib Dems" in full]
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Fri 12th Feb 2010
Wiltshire Police Authority met on Thursday February 11th to set the Police precept for 2010-11. The recommendation was for a 3.4% increase, which is an extra £5.19 a year for the Council tax Band D level.
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[Read "Conservative bid to cut policing fails" in full]
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Wed 3rd Feb 2010
A survey of Monkton Farleigh residents on the suggested increase in speed limits on the A363 has revealed overwhelming opposition. Of 76 people who replied 71 were against the idea, 2 were in favour and three abstained. Here are the replies to the question, "Do you support WC proposals to increase the speed limit from 50 to 60mph?"
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[Read "WC proposal to increase Monkton Farleigh speed limit opposed by residents" in full]
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Thu 28th Jan 2010
Council Tax payers in Wiltshire will have to fork out up to 2.5% extra to pay for the new Wiltshire Council (WC). The Band D rate across the county will be £1,222.43.
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[Read "WC publishes budget proposals" in full]
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Sun 24th Jan 2010
Michelle Pearce was elected to Calne Town Council in the by-election on 21 January with a stunning 81% of the votes cast, beating her UKIP opponent by 331 votes to 79. The Conservatives failed to put up a candidate for the seat they won in 2007. Michelle's is the third victory in two years in Calne Lickhill. She joins Glenis Ansell and Chris Dobbie representing the ward for the Liberal Democrats. Commenting on her win, would-be Lib Dem MP Mike Evemy said 'It's a great boost for the Lib Dems in Calne just months before the General Election.'
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[Read "Lib Dems win again in Calne Lickhill"]
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Tue 19th Jan 2010
A motion by LibDem councillor Jeff Osborn to have fire sprinklers built into all new school buildings in Wiltshire has been approved by Wiltshire councillors. The topic was introduced at the last council meeting and deferred for officers to look at the implications. The report to the council meeting on November 10th concluded that it would be a good investment to install sprinklers wherever possible.
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[Read "Sprinklers Save Schools " in full]
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Wed 13th Jan 2010
Wiltshire Council's Conservative administration is 'harmonising' its services for young people. This means that some parts of the county will get reductions in the amount of staff time available for running youth clubs and other activities.
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[Read "County Youth Services Harmed" in full]
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Wed 13th Jan 2010
The top Tory responsible for leisure services at Wiltshire Council (WC) Stuart Wheeler has confirmed his opinion that West Wiltshire has too many swimming pools. Despite being pressed by Trowbridge councillor Steve Oldrieve at a meeting of Wiltshire Council's 'Environment Select Committee' Cllr Wheeler repeatedly confirmed the line. However closures will not take place until after the general election.
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[Read "Tory threat to swimming pools restated" in full]
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Thu 7th Jan 2010
The NHS is reviewing the way it deals with burns injuries in South West England and South and Mid Wales. At the moment Wiltshire residents are usually treated at Salisbury or Bristol. Under the proposals the most seriously injured adults will be treated in Swansea. Children will still be taken to Bristol.
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[Read "Wiltshire Burns victims will go to Wales under NHS proposals" in full]
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Wed 6th Jan 2010
Commenting as the government launched its food strategy to 2030, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Secretary, Tim Farron said: "While the government has finally recognised the importance of UK farming to the future of Britain's food supply, the reality is that English farmers have been badly hit by rock bottom farm gate prices which have slashed incomes."
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[Read "Fixing farming - Farron" in full]
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Tue 5th Jan 2010
Winter weather has resulted in an outbreak of potholes on Wiltshire's roads. However the root cause of our roads' inability to cope with rain and frost is long-term underinvestment by the Conservative authority.
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[Read ""Potholes will not be mended" says WC" in full]
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Thu 31st Dec 2009
Congratulations to the Leader of Wiltshire Council Jane Scott who was awarded an OBE for services to local government in the New Year Honours List published today.
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[Read "Gong for Jane" in full]
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