The campaign coincides with the anniversary of the Civic Amenities Act which first established conservation areas in 1967. Civic Voice – the national authoritative voice for the civic movement – has today called for civic societies, conservation groups and local councils to nominate their favourite conservation area to help find England’s Favourite Conservation Area. This … Continue reading A National Campaign to find England’s Favourite Conservation Area
THINK before you throw it away…
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service is reminding people to be careful about what they throw away during this hot, dry spell of weather. Two recycling sites suffered significant fires yesterday (23 July) and, while the causes are unlikely to be established because of the scale of the incidents, the Service knows from experience … Continue reading THINK before you throw it away…
Update on Salisbury Plain Fire
We are supporting our partners and monitoring air quality levels as they deal with issues arising from the smoke from the Salisbury Plain Fire. Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service has published the following information below including advice from Public Health England. Smoke from the on-going fire on the Salisbury Plain impact area has been … Continue reading Update on Salisbury Plain Fire
Safety Warning On Use Of Bioethanol Fires
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service is reminding owners of bioethanol real flame fires to always follow the manufacturer’s instructions when using them. Firefighters were recently called to a blaze which started when a bioethanol fire was used outside under a sun parasol. Station Manager Dave Geddes, who attended the incident, said: “The … Continue reading Safety Warning On Use Of Bioethanol Fires
Better plastic recycling service comes into force 30th July
On 30th July, Wiltshire Council's new contract with Hills Waste Solutions begins. This means that Wiltshire residents will be able to recycle more plastic materials in their blue bins from that date, including: Plastic pots, tubs and trays Drink and food cartons. Effectively, this means that in addition to the current plastic bottles and cardboard, … Continue reading Better plastic recycling service comes into force 30th July
History Centre Summer Events
The Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre have a really great programme of events coming up this summer: Churchwardens' Accounts - Tuesday 17 July 10.30am Explore this wonderful source for local and family history, which includes details of goods and services bought by the church, (giving names of local officials and suppliers), and the names of … Continue reading History Centre Summer Events
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