by admin | Dec 13, 2014 | Frontpage Article, News, Review
It doesn’t seem twelve months ago when I sat down to write the 2013 ‘Christmas Message from the Chairman’ – doesn’t time fly! 2014 has been a busy and fruitful year for the Society, welcoming new members, enjoying excellent talks and having a successful set of...
by admin | Dec 13, 2014 | Frontpage Article, News, Review
It doesn’t seem twelve months ago when I sat down to write the 2013 ‘Christmas Message from the Chairman’ – doesn’t time fly! 2014 has been a busy and fruitful year for the Society, welcoming new members, enjoying excellent talks and having a successful set of...
by admin | Dec 12, 2014 | News
As from April 2015 all decisions on major transport scheme funding will be devolved to Local Transport Boards. However, since March 2013 these Transport Boards, a key part of Local Enterprise Partnerships, have become responsible for prioritising major scheme funding,...
by admin | Jul 29, 2014 | News
In the last edition of Spotlight we outlined some of the early plans and ideas for local commemorations of the First World War as we approach the centenary of its start. Those plans continue as we learn more about the servicemen who gave their lives during the war,...
by admin | Jul 29, 2014 | News
The Post Office in literary mode. The Post Office as a sweet shop Click each picture to make them larger. It’s not quite Hollywood, but near enough. In May the BBC used part of the High Street as a location (substituting for late 18th-century Truro) for its...
by admin | Jul 29, 2014 | News
Significant events are taking place with the new Campus in Corsham. The gym equipment has been moved into the Campus while the old building is extensively altered. The gym can be used in its temporary location, but the swimming pool, etc., will be closed for a couple...