Concerns raised about disabled parking bay size after High Street changes in Calne. Residents voice safety worries. Calne High Street Parking Scheme Sparks Debate Over Disabled Access Susan Humphries lives in Calne. She has arthritis in her knee and is worried about disabled drivers who might avoid the town center now. The High Street disabled…
Overcrowding and funding shortages plague Hampshire and Surrey prisons, sparking urgent discussions and potential reforms. Hampshire and Surrey Prisons Face Crisis Over Overcrowding The UK prison system has many problems. Overcrowding and funding are big issues. Rehabilitation and safety are also concerns. These issues shape crime discussions. One Tree Books held a prison discussion in…
Combating loneliness, a new café is launched in Faringdon for senior citizens and dementia patients. New Friendship Cafe Opens in Faringdon To Combat Senior Loneliness Home Instead Charities runs a café in Faringdon. It’s called Friendship and Memories Café. This group is friendly to those with dementia. They sing, have guest speakers, and socialize. Home…
Council team recognized at Keep Britain Tidy Awards for tackling fly-tipping via campaigns and increased prosecutions. Wiltshire Council Praised for Efforts Against Fly-tipping Issues The council’s team got recognized for their work. They prevent environmental crime, and this happened at the Keep Britain Tidy Awards. The council almost won the enforcement award. Cambridge and Wigan…
A350 expansion gets the green light. Dual carriageway to be built in Chippenham, aiming to cut travel times and boost capacity. A350 Dual Carriageway Roadworks Approved for Chippenham Expansion The government said yes to road work. Wiltshire Council can now move forward with expanding the A350, making it a dual carriageway, covering phases four and…
Swindon sees plans for HMO conversions, pub updates, and home extensions alongside a rejected dormer proposal. Swindon Planning New HMOs Proposed Pub Changes and Home Extensions Phillip Brett owns a property firm. His company runs HMOs in Swindon. He got approval to extend two flats. The plan converts the building into a seven-bedroom shared house.…
Longleat gets approval for a new hippo house. Trowbridge plans move ahead, Jenner Hall needs repairs. Longleat Hippo House Approved in Wiltshire Development Plans Longleat plans to bring back hippos. Work starts Monday, February 10th. Hippos should be there by early summer. They will live in Half Mile Pond by Longleat House. The park used…
A six-bed house near Swindon with a pool, game room, and garden is for sale at £895,000. It was previously a vacation rental. Swindon: Six Bedroom Home With Pool on Sale Near South Marston This house, Ashdene Cottage, is near Swindon. It sits in South Marston village. The M4 and A419/20 roads are also nearby.…
Ethan Roots volunteered at Nellie’s Coffee Bar in Barnstaple, supporting Blue Elephant Future Steps CiC. He will return in March for fundraising. England Rugby Star’s Visit Boosts Barnstaple Coffee Bar and Local Charity An England rugby star visited a local coffee shop. Ethan Roots volunteered at Nellie’s Coffee Bar, supporting Blue Elephant Future Steps CiC,…
Bucks Council sold £28m in assets since 2020 to fund housing and education projects, raising concerns about future needs. Bucks Council Sells £28 Million in Assets Since 2020 Amid Concerns Bucks Council sold some land and property. One sale included Oxford Road in High Wycombe, which sold for £2 million and will become a new…