http://www.trevorcarbin.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from South West Wiltshire Liberal Democrats en-GB South West Wiltshire Liberal Democrats http://www.trevorcarbin.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 South West Wiltshire Liberal Democrats 2010-03-11T09:15+00:00 United Kingdom http://www.trevorcarbin.org.uk/news/000465/world_vision__child_health_and_international_aid.html World Vision UK are contacting parliamentary candidates to see what they think about World Vision's two key messages for the upcoming general election; child health and international aid. 2010-03-10T23:11+00:00 http://www.trevorcarbin.org.uk/news/000464/better_banking_would_help.html The Better Banking campaign is trying to kill off the loan sharks who charge extortionate rates of interest to people - usually on low incomes anyway - who can't get easy credit elsewhere. If you are in that category please look at your local credit union which will probably be able to help. 2010-03-10T22:59+00:00 http://www.trevorcarbin.org.uk/news/000463/tesco_for_marlborough.html An application from Tesco to build a new store on the Marlborough Business Park goes to planning committee next Thursday 18th March. 2010-03-10T22:38+00:00 http://www.trevorcarbin.org.uk/news/000462/lucifers_lexicon_to_be_unleashed_by_lga.html A question for you .... what do all these words or phrases have in common .... 'cautiously welcome', 'predictors of beaconicity', 'strategic priorities', worklessness' and 'under-capacitated? Well these and many others are likely to be on the Local Government Association list of banned words when it's released tomorrow on the LGA website. Will there be cashable benefits from this tranche of learning outcomes, you may well ask. Or might it be an improvement lever for a more meaningful trialogue with our tenants and residents? 2010-03-10T21:56+00:00 http://www.trevorcarbin.org.uk/news/000461/minute_for_mothers_friday_12th_march_with_annie_lennox_zoe_ball_and_other_special_guests.html Save the Children UK, The White Ribbon Alliance and Mumsnet are holding an event at Old Palace Green, Westminster on Friday 12th March from 10.30am. 2010-03-10T18:12+00:00 http://www.trevorcarbin.org.uk/news/000460/consultation_on_special_children.html Wiltshire Council (WC) is consulting on proposals for children with special educational needs (SEN) in Wiltshire and is encouraging people to have their say. 2010-03-10T17:49+00:00 http://www.trevorcarbin.org.uk/news/000026/a_letter_to_the_future_from_rspb.html I've joined a campaign to protect our natural world by signing the RSPB's "Letter to the Future." 2010-03-10T10:46+00:00 http://www.trevorcarbin.org.uk/news/000305/a303_closure__final_phase_of_work_underway__drivers_getting_lost_and_roads_getting_damaged.html An extensive maintenance scheme is being carried out by the Highways Agency from east of Mere to the junction with the B3089. The work involves repair and strengthening of the road, repair of drainage and installation of new safety barriers. The road will also be widened by a metre where possible, to assist with drainage and provide additional space for breakdowns and maintenance. 2010-03-10T08:46+00:00 http://www.trevorcarbin.org.uk/news/000327/council_fights_for_jobs_at_porton_down.html Porton Down is currently the site for Health Protection Agency's "Centre for Emergency Preparedness and Response" at which internationally significant research into new diseases is undertaken. The total site covers 27 hectares with employment of 750 scientific, technical and administrative staff. The value to the economy is demonstrated by the fact that the direct impact of the employment of scientific/technical staff is estimated at over £70,000 per head (GWE Business West Ltd.). 2010-03-10T08:39+00:00 http://www.trevorcarbin.org.uk/news/000355/sainsburys_melksham_expansion_plans_delayed.html An application by Sainsbury's to expand their Melksham store returns to the planning committee on Wednesday (10th March). The plans are for a 1,937 sq m extension with a bigger car park and a relocated petrol station. 2010-03-10T08:13+00:00 http://www.trevorcarbin.org.uk/news/000416/work_underway_on_new_sainsburys_trowbridge.html Trowbridge's latest supermarket is due to open in June. 2010-03-10T08:05+00:00 http://www.trevorcarbin.org.uk/news/000459/equality_and_human_rights__why_do_we_need_a_regional_quango.html Equality South West is the region's lead equality and human rights organisation. They facilitate regional equality networks on age, disability, gender, race, religion and belief, sexual orientation, and transgender. They claim to have Network Members throughout the whole region, in every constituency. 2010-03-09T20:41+00:00 http://www.trevorcarbin.org.uk/news/000458/spinning_babies.html Wiltshire Councillor Malcolm Hewson is calling for what he calls the "Department of Spin" to be closed down, following research showing that teenage pregnancies in Wiltshire have risen in 3 of the last 4 years. 2010-03-09T20:23+00:00 http://www.trevorcarbin.org.uk/news/000038/wiltshire_pct__new_arrangements_for_out_of_hours_cover.html GP practices are responsible for the care of their patients from 08.00 - 18.30 Monday to Friday. 2010-03-09T11:39+00:00 http://www.trevorcarbin.org.uk/news/000457/the_clue_is_in_the_name.html Here's a piece of advice. If you're looking for somewhere to live remember that once in 100 year floods now happen all the time, and whereas new houses in roads called "Riverside View" or "Waterside Mews" might sound idyllic, sometimes a better name might be "Noah's Close" 2010-03-09T09:43+00:00