Upper High Street Development Site : public consultation extended
Following a request from the Liberal Democrats and others, the closing date for comments has been extended until 21st September 2012.
13 Jul 2012
National News
'Damning CQC report shows real need to speed up change at trust' says Farron
Local MP Tim Farron has today called for urgent change in the wake of a damning Care Quality Commission (CQC) report into the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust (UHMBT). Tim has called for a speeding up of changes at the trust, ensuring that we never end up in this situation again.
13 Jul 2012
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12 Jul 2012
Trowbridge Town see the light
An application for six 15m floodlights on Trowbridge Town FC's North Bradley site went to the planning committee on July 11th. There were a small number of objections from residents but most people who responded to the consultation were positive about the scheme, and the committee voted to permit the lights with restrictions on hours and the number of times per year they could be used.
12 Jul 2012
Holbrook Lane Trowbridge - 16 houses at No.16
An application to demolish 16 Holbrook Lane and build 16 houses on the acre of land behind the frontage went to the planning committee on July 11th, and was approved despite a number of objections from residents.
12 Jul 2012
MP calls for urgent action after broadband setback
Technology giant Fujitsu, has today withdrawn from bidding for Cumbria's rural broadband contract. Reacting to the news South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on the government to step in and run the project directly.
11 Jul 2012