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But he says the experience of the first has improved his campaign this time round. The long-serving Labour Swindon borough councillor and former mayor is one of three candidates for the job who stood in the May election. The election has had to be run again because the winner, Conservative Jonathon Seed, was barred from taking the post because of a 30-year-old driving conviction. Philip Wilkinson will represent the Tories this time around, with the election taking place on August 19. Coun Ali said: “Perhaps the most annoying thing about it is that we haven’t heard a word of apol...

Time for council to get a grip on roadworks Surely no one is surprised that the road works at Mead Way, and the Moonrakers, are late in being completed, and over budget. Now the council is preparing your readers for another 'shock, the Rapid Transit Quality Bus Corridor (who had even heard there was one?) Is also likely to cost much more than originally budgeted for. Councillors are quick to tell residents that they use professionals to advise them. On the basis that almost every project undertaken by SBC is subject to the twin evils of being under costed, and of having the benefits exa...

The following planning decisions were made by Wiltshire Council, recently:

The following planning decisions were made by Wiltshire Council, recently:

THE CURRENT police and crime commissioner and candidates for the role have registered their shock at Jonathon Seed's withdrawl from the race.