Community Spirit in Newton Aycliffe receives £10k from the Postcode Lottery to fight poverty and improve their town. Newton Aycliffe Charity Receives £10,000 Grant from Postcode Lottery Joanne and Neville Jones run Community Spirit. They will use the lottery money soon. The charity fights poverty in Newton Aycliffe and improves public spaces. They support vulnerable…
Road safety and local connections are improved with £310M funding. Nine projects get updates for bikes and walkers. Tees Valley Transport Upgrade Revised After Public Input Ideas exist to help walkers, cyclists, and wheelchair users. These ideas target several spots in five town centers nearby. They aim to make travel easier for everyone. A public…
Woodland path near Royal Wootton Bassett’s Jubilee Lake closes for maintenance work. Access via woods will be restricted. Jubilee Lake Path to Close for Maintenance Work Next Week Hey, listen to this about Jubilee Lake. The woodland path closes February 10 for five days. Crews will perform maintenance work there. Locals often walk the trail,…
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…