Swallowcliffe Oak survives
Wiltshire Council has refused an application to convert the Royal Oak at Swallowcliffe into a house. The details are at:
6 Jun 2012
National News
Bedford Borough's Rich Sporting Pedigree
An extract from Mayor Dave Hodgson's own website about Bedford's sporting past and future:
6 Jun 2012
Andrew Stunell: £145 million boost to help communities tackle empty homes
A further multi-million pound cash boost for communities will help tackle the blight of empty properties and bring thousands of homes back into use, Communities Minister Andrew Stunell announced today.
6 Jun 2012
Staggering £110m of reserves being held by the County Council!
Despite continual pleas to consider the use of earmarked Reserves, a report to the next meeting of the County Council's Cabinet published by the Director of Resources shows that the Conservative Administration has now shamefully siphoned over £110m into the reserves whilst approving cuts to services and savings of £26.9m.
6 Jun 2012
Holt crossing
Holt's new pedestrian crossing recently opened after taking nearly a month to construct. Although Wiltshire Council paid most of the £22,000 cost a significant proportion came from local fundraising. The crossing means that children getting to the village primary school will have a safer journey.
5 Jun 2012
Rotary Clubs + Borough Council Fun Day, Saturday 29th September
Epsom Rotary Club and Ewell Rotary Club are working together with the borough council to stage a Fun Day on Saturday 29th September at Hook Road Arena to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Borough.
4 Jun 2012
