Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
13 Sep 2023
News
Press release on the Autumn Statement.
Lib Dems condemn “chaotic and incompetent” budget
17 Nov 2022
Sewage in our Rivers
The sheer quantity of raw sewage being dumped into Britain’s rivers and coastal areas is a scandal and a disgrace.
14 Sep 2022
St Cuthbert's Hall
I recently visited St Cuthbert's Hall in Castle, which has been taken on by a volunteer group set up with the purpose of securing it as a community facility after it was made available for rent. The hall is located on the one-way gyratory around St Cuthbert's Church at the junction of Newnham Street/St Cuthbert's Street/Mill Street. Castle Community Society beat off commercial competition to obtain the lease after a remarkable fundraising effort, which took place against the clock. Rob Price and John Lucas, who showed me round the hall, are local residents who formed the society and drummed up a vast amount of support in a matter of days. As they showed me round they discussed their vision for the hall and the potential they see in it as a sustainable, ongoing community facility run by local people. They recognise the huge challenge they face, but the impressive start to life of the Castle Community Society and the local support which has rallied round are certainly very hopeful beginnings. They are looking f
13 Jul 2011
Wiltshire Home Improvement Loans
Home Improvement Grants will soon probably be a thing of the past as the government cuts funding to councils, so Wiltshire is developing a scheme of Home Improvement Loans to replace them.
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13 Jul 2011
Lucy Avenue, Folkestone Footpath Replacement works
Kent Highway Services are planning to carry out footway reconstruction works along the length of Lucy Avenue, Folkestone from its junction with Old Mead to its
13 Jul 2011
Kent Trading Standards Warn on Sandwich Open Golf Tickets Scams
Kent Trading Standards are advising businesses to be wary if they are considering booking corporate hospitality tickets for the British Open Golf Championship in Sandwich 2011, as we have received complaints about companies offering expensive tickets/packages that they are not able to supply/provide.
13 Jul 2011
Shark-fishing in Wiltshire
Wiltshire Councillors have backed a Liberal Democrat motion against the scourge of so called 'legal loan sharks' - companies...
WCLD
13 Jul 2011
School Governors wanted
If you live in the Trowbridge area and are interested in education there are vacancies for governors at both primary and secondary school level. Being a governor is a rewarding and valuable way of helping your local community as a volunteer. Full training for the role would be provided.
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13 Jul 2011