A referendum on Salisbury’s development plan will occur February 27. It shapes local planning and provides council funding. Salisbury Residents to Vote on Neighbourhood Development Plan Next Month The city council has a referendum soon. It concerns Salisbury’s development plan. The vote happens on Thursday, February 27. Annie Riddle chairs the plan’s steering group. She…
Road work starts to enhance streets. Closures and limits are expected. Project runs for a year in phases. Trowbridge Road Closures Begin for Wiltshire Council Improvement Work Road work starts on Monday, February 10. It will improve The Halve and Roundstone Street. They will check footpath size and make Roundstone Street easier to walk on.…
Plans to transform the unused Assize Court into the Wiltshire Museum gain community and council backing. Devizes Assize Court Redevelopment Receives Strong Local Support They want to redevelop the old Assize Court in Devizes. It’s on Northgate Street. A planning application got submitted recently. The plan is years in the making and would turn the…
Honey, a ten-month-old dog, was killed by a train after running off during an off-leash walk in Minety. Dog Dies by Train During Stay With Wiltshire Boarding Service Ellie and Simon left their dogs with a boarding service called We Are Happy Dogs in Minety. They went to New York for Simon’s birthday. This was…
Wiltshire Council approves Wessex Care’s plan to refurbish Milford Manor, enhancing resident comfort and restoring its original design. Milford Manor Care Home Refurbishment Gets Green Light in Salisbury Wessex Care runs Milford Manor Residential Home. They plan to improve the building, making it better for residents. The project will remove additions from the manor house,…
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…
Salisbury City Hall, closed since 2020, aims to reopen as an entertainment venue. MECA might be the operator. Salisbury City Hall: What We Know About The Highly Anticipated Reopening The City Hall hosted big names like The Beatles. Local groups like Salisbury Area Young Musicians also played there. People want it reopened soon, and it…
Longleat is bringing back hippos! New state-of-the-art housing approved and work begins next week for a breeding pair. Longleat to Welcome Hippos This Summer After House Plan Approval Wiltshire Council got plans last December. The plans were for a new hippo house. It could hold eight sub-Saharan hippos. The council approved the park’s plan on…
Parents protest possible closure of Steps Ahead Nursery after “inadequate” rating. Concerns raised over childcare impact. Trowbridge Parents Protest Steps Ahead Nursery Closure Threat Steps Ahead Day Nursery may close. Inspectors rated it “inadequate” last October. This followed a July inspection. The rating covered education quality, behavior, personal growth, and leadership. Inspectors returned in December…