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As many already know, Wiltshire Council currently has a minority LibDem administration. They have the largest number of councillors but insufficient to command a majority. Therefore, there have been some …
Alternative budget for Wiltshire Council: letter from Councillor Jane DaviesRead More
In the debate on “affordable housing” for Marlborough it is very difficult to buck the market.A cautionary tale about Rogers Meadow some years ago. These houses were developed and sold …
‘Affordable Housing’ and sell-offs: letter from David ChandlerRead More
The workers left the A345 at Cadley at 2.10pm on Friday, leaving a perfectly good and safe road with traffic lights for the rest of the weekend- why? Nothing has …
‘Roadworks’ and Thames Water: letter from Richard NoctonRead More
With regard to your article on what the Police Station site should be developed into – affordable housing is what Marlborough needs not another Community Centre(we have enough community centre …
George Lane Police Station: Letter from Colin GrattonRead More
Watching an ambulance gingerly trying to avoid the potholes while making its way down Stonebridge Close from the Marlborough Ambulance Station to the A4, I realised this was another factor that explains why …
Potholes causing ambulance delays – letter from Alan PryorRead More
The Highways spend a lot of our Council tax on filling pot holes. In most instances the hole is filled with asphalt and rolled or tamped into place with a …
Potholes in Marlborough – open letter to Wiltshire Council and Councillors from Alec ThomasRead More
I was very sorry to receive news today that Carer Support Wiltshire have decided to close their charity. They have been an incredible support to many of the unpaid carers …
Closure of Carer Support Wiltshire – Letter from Wiltshire Councillor Jane DaviesRead More
As a comment on the booking system we have recently moved from London where sites were closed and a booking system was introduced. There was considerable concern that such a …
In response to the recent piece in Marlborough News on the Salisbury Road Slalom Course, I write as a resident of Salisbury Road living very close to the area highlighted. …
Salisbury Road Slalom Course – letter from David PocockRead More
The Kennet is presently running with rats. The number seen during the day is appalling and as our Council do not believe there is a problem I hate to imagine …
Rubbish & Recycling: Three weekly refuse cycle – Letter from Sally BruceRead More
Every THREE weeks is a problem in itself especially if we are fortunate enough to have a warm Summer. The quantity of bins is another, where exactly are people supposed …
Dear Danny Kruger. I have previously emailed you, as my MP, requesting a meeting to discuss nature and climate issues. However, you are a busy and hard-working MP who probably …
