Sirs After reading the article referring to Marlborough’s traffic “problems” I was reminded of the idea of shared space. Some here may remember that Hamilton Baillie associates conducted a survey …
Reader's letters
CCTV – why is this still being debated?
Sirs I read with alarm your recent report about the council’s indecision over the CCTV project. My alarm is centered around why this project has not been kicked into touch …
Yet another half-hearted attempt at roadworks
Sirs Yet again there is to be a half-hearted attempt at road works. Why does Marlborough have such an aversion to swift action and minimum period of disruption? To limit …
Wonderful Jazz Festival, but did the A4 need to be closed?
Sirs, Marlborough Jazz Festival was wonderful BUT can anyone explain why the A4 needs to be closed causing losses to shops and market traders and misery to bus passengers? Yours, …
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Back-pedalling on cycle racks bodes well for future initiatives
Sirs, Regarding your recent ‘Cycle rack row’ report, I am confused by Councillor Guy Loosmore’s claim that ‘The decision was that we re-look at this so that we get …
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Gambians denied visas – Chinese given visas
Sirs Thank you for your report of the denial of visas to seven Gambian visitors to Marlborough as part of the Marlborough Brandt Group’s exchange programme which has lasted 30 …
Memories of Beckhampton
Sirs, Your readers’ help would be appreciated. I’m researching a book on the history of the Beckhampton racing stables, particularly in the times when Fred Darling, Noel Murless, Gordon Richards, …
Councillors should show more concern for cyclists
Having read your article Marlborough town council puts the brakes on Transition initiative to make it cycle friendly, I just have to wonder how out of touch some of ‘our’ …
The apathy of the voters should be the major concern of Wiltshire Tories
Sirs, I was interested to read the comments by Mr David Sherratt in your letters column regarding the recent election. No doubt defeated candidate’s votes were affected by the misleading …
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Election consequences
Sirs How saddening it is to read the graceless comments made by the two losers in Marlborough East Ward and the winner in the West Ward whose comment about the …
Wiltshire’s electoral officer’s abdication of his responsibilities is staggering
Sirs, I read with interest the comments of Councillor Peggy Dow, the Independent candidate for the Wiltshire Council elections tomorrow, in today’s MNO. Why the Wiltshire Electoral Officer has abdicated …
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Conservative election candidates should be disqualified
Sirs, I have read the letters from David Thornton on your website and, although I agree that the Marlborough council tax precept has risen, it was needed as in past …
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