Pumkin's Tower can be a house
Wiltshire Council has given Energy Measurement Ltd permission to convert Pumkin's Tower in Bythesea Road into a house.
TC
17 Aug 2011
National News
Book review: Andrew Murrison on the military covenant
By Mark Pack Taking its title from Rudyard Kipling's famous poem, this book by South West Wiltshire MP Andrew Murrison is rather a mixed bag. There is much that is interesting and thoughtful in his study of how wider society views and treats the military in Britain, but that is rather let down by a meandering structure which results in some topics being returned to frequently, the flow within many chapters being unclear and indeed the actual origins of the military covenant being largely unmentioned. We get a little detail of who first wrote the words and when, but almost nothing about what triggered the words to be written by that person at that time nor what, if any, difference the writing of the words and the coining of the phrase made. I suspect the time pressures of being an MP meant Murrison did not have quite enough time to dedicate to writing the book, for some parts are very well-written, especially his moving eulogies to those who served in Bomber Command and his deft combination of praising th
MP
15 Aug 2011
Liberal Democrats select Eileen Birch for Graiseley By-election
The Liberal Democrats have selected Eileen Birch to stand in the Graiseley Ward by-election on 15 September. The by-election is a result of the sad death of Councillor Dr Passi.
15 Aug 2011
Ian West calls for a reduction in the speed limit through Winterbourne Stoke
Councillor Ian West says "It is know over two years since the Highway Agency installed the pedestrian crossing in the village and it has made a big difference for village residents to be able to cross the road in safety, but we still have one major problem that is becoming more frequent as every day passes, motorists are approaching the crossing far too fast and jumping the red lights, frequently you can see skid marks on the road as well, we try to instil into younger residents to make sure that the lights have turned to red and traffic from both directions has stopped before crossing the road".
15 Aug 2011
Shock By-election in Phoenix Ward - Labour Councillor resigns after 3 months
One of the newly elected Labour Borough Councillors for Phoenix Ward has announced that he is moving to Mexico! After only three months in the job, he has decided to up sticks and move abroad, letting down local voters who had every right to expect him to represent them on the Council for the next four years.This staggering lack of commitment has triggered a Gedling Borough Council by-election.
GLD
14 Aug 2011
Hate crime card to help disabled people in Warwickshire
A card has been released which aims to make it easier for people with disabilities to report hate crimes. It has been produced by Warwickshire County Council, Warwickshire Police and the Learning Disability Partnership Board. The "I Want to Report a Hate Crime" card aims to tackle prejudice and crime against someone with a disability. By showing the card, the person is able to communicate that they need help.
13 Aug 2011