Equal Marriage Rights
President Barack Obama told ABCNews; "I've just concluded that for me personally it is important for me to go ahead and affirm that I think same sex couples should be able to get married"
12 May 2012
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Lap-dancing club gets license
Wiltshire Council has issued its first Sexual Entertainments Venue license. Club Rouge in Salisbury has been operating for some time, but changes in legislation meant that it needed an SEV license in addition to the normal liquor and entertainment permits.
11 May 2012
Parkside Community hub opens in Melbourne Avenue
Free services and training opportunities are now available in the Melbourne area. The Parkside Community Hub was opened last week by housing provider CHP.
11 May 2012
New Rail venture could benefit Wiltshire
A rail service from Westbury to Birmingham Moor Street, passing through Chippenham, Swindon and Oxford, is being proposed by a Co-operative Society.
11 May 2012
Essex County Council pushes for super-fast broadband
Essex County Council wants super-fast broadband (24Mbps) to at least 90% of properties (both business and residential) in the county and at least 8Mbps to the remainder. The Council is currently undergoing a lengthy procurement process to award a contract to a supplier to lead on delivering the necessary infrastructure upgrades.
11 May 2012
Biggest change to voter registration
People wishing to vote in UK elections will soon have to take individual responsibility for ensuring they are on the electoral register.
10 May 2012