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As your Wiltshire Councillor for Marlborough West I attended a marathon twelve-hour full Council session yesterday. These meetings are where all 98 Wiltshire Councillors can vote on policy and motions …
Letter from Marlborough West Wiltshire Councillor Jane Davies – re. Fly PostingRead More
Ever since he was parachuted into Wiltshire by Boris Johnson, it has been clear that Danny Kruger has been more interested in serving himself than his constituents. The cynical opportunism …
David Chandler describe our MP harshly for his shift from Conservative to Reform. We voted Danny to represent our constituency who, despite his change of allegiance, will continue to serve …
The action of Danny Kruger in abandoning his party and those who voted for him last year to be their Conservative MP is one of deep treachery. Reform finished fourth …
Defection of Danny Kruger – letter from David ChandlerRead More
Sirs, Your report dated 12th August on Marlbrough’s traffic is thorough, and clarifies that one of the single biggest issues is high numbers of large lorries on the north-south A346. …
A spokesperson for Wales & West Utilities states a breakdown of equipment requiring a spare part has delayed progress. Do Wales & West Utilities not know that there are numerous …
Letter from Ian Davis re: ‘Wanted-workmen for hole in Salisbury Road’Read More
Please may I correct a fundamental misunderstanding, which informed the tone of the article about Marlborough Golf Club’s avoidance of the hose pipe ban. The article praised Marlborough Golf Club …
Letter from Charlotte Hitchmough, Director of ARK – re. the Hosepipe ban storyRead More
Thank you for your excellent piece on the two bat trials for table tennis. This has been some time in development, and finally the change is now announced to the …
Can someone please explain why you cannot catch a Wiltshire Connect bus, even when it is virtually empty, without having first booked a journey via their app. Surely this means …
I am writing in response to a letter you recently published regarding the Wagon Yard Artists. Firstly, like many other people in this town I think the Wagon Yard is …
Wagon Yard – letter from Wiltshire Councillor Jane DaviesRead More
Your article of 31 January – ‘Wiltshire Council pulls the wheels off Wagon Yard’ – brings to light Wiltshire Council’s decision to effectively shut down Wagon Yard Artists. Councillor Jane …
‘Shooting the messenger?’ – Letter from Peter SmithRead More
I am seeking help from your readers to gather memories of my late father, Harry Drabble, a dedicated music teacher who taught from his Marlborough home for 35 years. I …
