Petition launched to stop phone masts
A petition has been launched opposing plans for three controversial phone masts.
10 Nov 2011
National News
Railways in Wiltshire- where are they going?
Wiltshire Council is being asked to take an interest in the future of the county's rail services as the current franchise comes up for re-allocation. By getting involved with the process, rather than just leaving it to the government to sort out with the franchise bidders, there is scope for real improvements in the county including the re-opening of Corsham station. Here's a motion which will be considered at the WC meeting on November 7th in Salisbury. It's been submitted by Cllrs Jon Hubbard (Melksham South) and Howard Marshall (Calne Central)
9 Nov 2011
Basingstoke - Minerals and Wast Processing planned for Railway Sidings
On Monday 7th November the County Council published the final draft of its Mineral and Waste Plan. This plan proposes to set up a minerals and waste processing depot at Basingstoke's railway sidings, just north of Churchill Way West. Road access is likely to be via north east of the site through the industrial estate railway, possibly onto Kingsclere Road.
CRH
9 Nov 2011
Lib Dem Conference Passes Homes for Heroes Policy
Last Saturday, 5th November the Liberal Democrats' Regional Conference passed Windsor Lib Dems' "Homes for Heroes" policy, which calls on the Government adopt the social housing, "Decent Homes Standard" as a minimum guarantee for the quality of armed forces married quarters.
9 Nov 2011
Translators spark Codford Planning Battle
An attempt by "Babylon Translations Ltd" to construct a building in open countryside on the edge of Codford came to the planning committee on November 9th. Councillors voted to refuse the scheme on the grounds of its intrusion into the open countryside. The application was opposed by the Parish Council and neighbours, but Wiltshire Council planning officers had recommended permission.
TC
9 Nov 2011
New hope for Parkinson's therapy following research by Cardiff University.
A new technique could improve the quality of life for patients with Parkinson's Disease, according to research led by Cardiff University. Patients with the early stages of the disease were trained to control areas of the brain associated with movement by using the power of thought alone. A clinical evaluation later found their movement had improved by up to a third. The charity Parkinson's UK described the research as "exciting" but stressed "these are very early days".
9 Nov 2011