THE WILTSHIRE COUNCIL HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that from Monday 14th October 2013 the following length of road shall be closed to all traffic in the interests of public safety to enable Wiltshire Council to carry out carriageway repairs.

UC RUDGE LANE, OARE, MARLBOROUGH; from the junction with A345 Marlborough Road to its junction with C264 Draycott Fitzpayne East.

ALTERNATIVE ROUTE:

A345 Marlborough Road – C264 Draycott Fitzpayne East and Vice Versa.

The closure will be clearly indicated by traffic signs throughout the works period.

This closure notice comes into effect on 14th October 2013, for a maximum of five days, however it is anticipated the work will take 2 days to complete. Access to be provided to businesses and residents where possible.

For further information regarding these works please contact Phil Evason on behalf of Balfour Beatty Living Places on 07900 715752.

Wiltshire Council is inviting residents across the county to complete a survey on the services it provides. To take part visit www.wiltshire.gov.uk/council/consultations/whatmatterstoyou.htm

Wiltshire Council has introduced a new website for anyone wanting to travel by public transport in the county. More details at www.connectingwiltshire.co.uk

Reduce, Re-use, Repair and Recycle.  Time to re-live a little and have a re-think on how to use what you already have.  See Transition Marlborough’s updated Recycling Directory at: http://www.transitionmarlborough.org/Recycling+Directory

The Town Council administers a small grants scheme for local projects.  If your community or voluntary group needs money to help move a project forward, it may be eligible to apply for funding from the Town Council.  In the last year, grants of between £100 - £3,000 have been awarded to organisations such as the Jubilee Centre, Transition Marlborough, Marlborough Communities Market, 2^nd Scout Group, Wiltshire Bobby Van Trust, the Greatwood Charity, St John’s Ambulance, Homestart Kennet, Marlborough & District Athletics Club, Alzhiemers Support, Wiltshire Armed Forces and Mantonfest.  Find out more.

 

If you play a part in making Marlborough the vibrant, appealing town it is and would like to look at encouraging more visitors to the area, you are invited to a Tourism Development Day on 17^th September, 1.30pm – 4.00 pm at the Town Hall. Follow to read more

Our Deputy Mayor, Councillor Marian Hannaford-Dobson, steps neatly into the Mayor’s place whilst he is on honeymoon.  Cllr Hannaford-Dobson was available last Friday, 23^rd August to lend her support to the opening of a new furniture shop, Hearts Desire, at Hughenden Yard.  So good to see another new business starting in Marlborough.  Best wishes for every success.

Our Town Mayor, Guy Loosmore married his Mayoress, Fiona Lawson, at St Mary’s Church on 10^th August followed by a reception at the Town Hall. Councillor Loosmore now moves into the history books as the first Mayor of Marlborough to be married whilst in office.  Congratulations to them both.