• PPC for Wiltshire and Swindon's views on victim's code

  By nhavergal at 10:48 on 17/05/13

  

  Police and Crime Commissioner for Wiltshire and Swindon has announced he is in support of a victim's code however it should be tailored to their individual needs.  Angus Macpherson view comes after a consultation of the victim's code run by the Ministry of Justice was updated to set out simple terms and service victims expect to receive.  Angus Macpherson, Wiltshire and Swindon Police and Crime Commissioner said: "One...

• Readers' letters: council job cuts, tin church and voter lost

  By Western Daily Press at 05:00 on 17/05/13

  

  Happy days in our tiny tin church The photograph of the tiny tin church in Edithmead (Western Daily Press, May 15) brought back many memories. The building was donated to the village by Rossholme School, East Brent, and I attended Sunday school there every Sunday morning – 75 years ago with the village children. On Sunday evenings adult villagers attended church services conducted by the village vicar. I am the kid three from...

• Melksham Community Area Partnership survey to improve cycle routes

  By nhavergal at 10:53 on 14/05/13

  

  Melksham Community Area Partnership has created a survey to find out ways to improve cycle routes in the town. Wiltshire Council is currently consulting the Cycling Strategy until 2016 and the Melksham Community Area Partnership wants to give Melksham residents the chance to have their say. The survey will be used to give the community the chance to share their opinions on how cycle routes can be improved.  The survey can be found...

• Family fun at Lackham college near Melksham

  By nhavergal at 11:29 on 08/05/13

  

  Wiltshire College Lackham Campus is holding a family Animal Centre and Garden Open Day next week.  On Sunday, 19, May 2013, people of all ages are welcome to Lackham College for the opportunity to explore and view the walled gardens and zoological gardens including finding out what courses the college campus has to offer.  Visitors will also be able to visit the barn and groom the donkeys and pony. Other animals including...

• Health phoneline 111 delayed again in Wiltshire

  By nhavergal at 11:59 on 07/05/13

  

  A national health line has been delayed becoming a 24/7 service in Wiltshire with health bosses reviewing the non emergency number.  The 111 number was expected to be rolled out nationally to assist patients with minor injuries however concerns have been raised about its service.  Last Thursday, the Clinical Commissioning Groups for Wiltshire and Bath and North East Somerset said they would be delaying the roll out of the new...

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