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Sirs, Following up on the Neighbourhood Plan and recent comments on affordable housing in the Marlborough area. The point I would make is that most of this affordable housing will be Social or Shared Ownership with contractural obligations which many young people may find restrictive and have overburdening clauses to sign up to. The plan …
Re. the Neighbourhood Plan – letter from Malcolm ExeterRead More
Sirs, I note the comments made by Councillors Fogg and Hall but agree with Ian Mellor that surely the Town Council will reflect on the many responses the Steering group will receive from the Public Consultation, mine amongst them. Marlborough is a truly wonderful market town and will continue to be enjoyed by residents, tourists …
Sirs, I refer to the articles from Cllr Fogg and Cllr Hall about the Marlborough Area Neighbourhood Plan. I am surprised that one day after the public consultation has closed and two months before the Cllr Hall says there will be a referendum on the plan, discussions are taking place between councillors in the press, …
Marlborough Area Neighbourhood Plan – letter from Ian MellorRead More
Sirs, May I reply to the recent letter from Suzy Deering who wrote on behalf of the KAMP. In her letter she questions my support for the work carried out by the professionals and volunteers carrying out the vaccination programme. On the contrary I have stated both publicly and privately my congratulations and thanks to …
Sirs The Kennet and Avon Medical Partnership would like to extend huge thanks to the KAMP staff, patients and wonderful volunteers who braved the snow at the weekend to attend the Covid-19 vaccine clinics at Pewsey Surgery. A fantastic community effort enabled the clinics to go ahead and a staggering 1170 vaccines were delivered to …
KAMP respond to Cllr Stewart Dobson’s letter regarding Covid vaccine clinicsRead More
Sirs, As a Wiltshire Unitary Councillor I am aware of course that the Covid Vaccination programme is not something which Wiltshire Council is responsible for arranging. However in the past week I have expressed my concerns to the Marlborough Surgery over the following details of the programme; I was concerned that only vulnerable residents with …
Covid Vaccination Programme – letter from Cllr Stewart DobsonRead More
Sirs, Please see below the photo of the final days of Christmas, with Rotarians dismantling the Rotary Christmas Tree that had decorated part of Marlborough High Street during this very unusual and somewhat sad Christmas season. The tree reminded everyone that Christmas is a time of giving, and that Rotary supported a special childrens’ hospice …
Sirs, I understand that a new footbridge proposed by ARK has been approved by the Town Council. This bridge just a few hundred yards from the existing bridge is supposed to provide a “circular walk”. I have heard that it will cost over £30,000 . If this figure is correct it is a scandalous waste …
Proposed new footbridge at Stonebridge Meadow – letter from Tony ReaderRead More
There really is enough Rugby pitches I’m a dog walker and with all the cars Driving up the middle of the common to watch one car drove up and beeped the horn for me to move of the path (the grass one )where walkers usually walk So they could watch the Rugby from their car …
Another Rugby Pitch on The Common – letter from Patricia HaywardRead More
Sirs, Marlborough Common is a statutory Common and was provided as a community resource which should be and is intended to be available to all. Most of the Common is leased to Marlborough Golf Club, the tennis club and the Rugby Club and these areas are not publicly accessible or available. The area which is …
Sirs, I was very disappointed to read the negative reaction to the proposal by the Rugby Club to have a third training area created on Marlborough Common. The success of the Rugby Club is something that should be celebrated and supported. It is a pleasure to see hundreds of young people on the Common at …
In support of third Rugby pitch on common – Letter from David ChandlerRead More
Sirs, While the Marlborough post office is closed there are others just as close to Marlborough as Burbage or Pewsey – try Chiseldon (in the Oakley Spar) or Aldbourne (in the stores/deli on the corner). Both are very helpful and efficient. Yours, Charlotte FrostOgbourne St George
