An application for six 15m floodlights on Trowbridge Town FC's North Bradley site went to the planning committee on July 11th. There were a small number of objections from residents but most people who responded to the consultation were positive about the scheme, and the committee voted to permit the lights with restrictions on hours and the number of times per year they could be used.
An application to demolish 16 Holbrook Lane and build 16 houses on the acre of land behind the frontage went to the planning committee on July 11th, and was approved despite a number of objections from residents.
South Lakes MP, Tim Farron, met with representatives from National Grid, to discuss the 6 options that have been laid out for connecting sites along the West Coast, including Sellafield and offshore windfarms, to the main grid.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has asked for a meeting with local trust bosses after a letter released by Chair Sir David Henshaw and Chief Executive Eric Morton caused alarm.
South Lakes MP, Tim Farron, met with local airline pilot, Captain David Hunt, to listen to his concerns about the changes to the EU Flight Time Limitations Directive, which could see pilots landing after being awake for up to 22 hours, potentially jeopardising the safety of passengers.
Talking about a referendum now is the wrong thing, at the wrong time and for the wrong reasons, says the European Movement This is no time to toy with leaving the European Union. Instead we should remain intimately involved with our EU partners and contribute constructively in developing policies that will allow the British and European economy to regain its competitiveness and create growth and jobs. As the global economy is dealing with existential issues the EU is the right platform for European nations to come together and pursue their common interests. Talking about leaving the EU sends the wrong signal to investors and Britain's global partners and weakens Britain's ability to influence the future direction the EU will take. Petros Fassoulas, Chairman of the European Movement, says "The EU is the world biggest market, a global player able to negotiate on behalf of its members trade deals with rising powers that contribute billions to EU GDP". According to the FCO the UK has already benefited from EU Fr