Topics about organisations and activities in Warminster.
Wednesday 1st February 2023
Josh Wyer @jtwyer has tweeted:
I am proud to work for @DWFireRescue. The allegations on @itvnews tonight are not the service I’ve known for 20 years. Any tragic incident I’ve ever attended I’ve only ever witnessed the upmost respect and dignity from staff.
Tuesday 31st January 2023
From today, Tuesday 31st January 2023, the car park at Warminster Hospital, on the opposite side of the Avenue, is no longer free parking for 3 hours. Registration of cars by drivers will need to take place at the reception desk in the Hospital when the driver or his/her passenger is attending hospital appointments – you will then be given a pass for using the car park.
Monday 30th January 2023
Press Release from Warminster Town Council
The Warminster Neighbourhood Plan gives you, the community who live here and who know Warminster best, a strong voice and an opportunity to proactively shape a vision for Warminster. The Neighbourhood Plan also helps to guide the future development of the town and meet local needs and aspirations.
As a community, we need to stay up-to-date and ensure the Warminster Neighbourhood Plan remains relevant. The revised Plan will need to look ahead, as far as 2036, and address important local issues.
During 2022, members of the Warminster community volunteered to support the Town Council, and other professionals, in beginning to update the Neighbourhood Plan. As we move into 2023, we still need the local community to be fully involved and help ensure the Neighbourhood Plan reflects your views. Therefore, over the coming months, we will be asking for your input and feedback as the draft Plan continues to take shape.
Find out more and how to get involved:
Sign up to the Neighbourhood Plan mailing list: admin@warminster-tc.gov.uk
Visit the Neighbourhood Plan website: www.warminsterplan.com
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram: @warminstertowncouncil
Provide feedback via surveys and future consultation events: further details to follow.
Contact Warminster Town Council for further information:
admin@warminster-tc.gov.uk 01985 214847
Thursday 26th January 2023
Warminster Police Facebook page:
We are appealing for witnesses and dash cam footage following a non-dwelling attempted burglary in Warminster last night (25/01).
At around 9.50pm, two men were disturbed in the back garden of a property on Westbury Road, Warminster.
They ran from the address and are believed to have got into a white Volkswagen caddy with a white bumper sticker on the driver side rear and driven towards the town centre.
They didn’t steal anything from the address, but items were removed from a greenhouse and left in the garden.
If you saw anything or have any information, please contact us on 101 quoting reference 54230008807.
Tuesday 24th January 2023
Wiltshire Council
Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
Temporary Closure of: Lower Marsh Road (Part), Warminster (Ref: TTRO 8436)
Notice is hereby given that the Wiltshire Council has made an Order to close temporarily to all traffic:
Lower Marsh Road (Part), Warminster; from outside property known as No.03 Lower Marsh Road, Warminster to outside property known as No.07 Lower Marsh Road, Warminster.
To enable: Wessex Water to carry out sewer and associated works.
Alternative route: via Lower Marsh Road (unaffected length) – Upper Marsh Road – Avon Road – Wylye Road – Lower Marsh Road (unaffected length) and vice versa.
The closure and diversion route will be clearly indicated by traffic signs.
This Order will come into operation on 25 January 2023 and the closure will be required between the hours of 08:00 and 17:00 until 27 January 2023. It is anticipated that the works will take the stated duration to complete depending upon weather conditions. Access will be maintained for residents and businesses where possible, although delays are likely due to the nature of the works. The Order will have a maximum duration of 18 months.
For further information please contact Wessex Water on 0345 6004600.
Sustainable Transport Group, County Hall, Bythesea Road, Trowbridge BA14 8J.
23rd January 2023
From the Facebook page of Warminster Police:
In support of Neighbourhood Policing Week of Action which started today and runs until Sunday 29th January, PCSO Revers visited The Hive Nursery at Princecroft Primary School.
The week of action will focus on four key themes, which are:
• early intervention
• problem-solving policing
• improving trust and confidence through neighbourhood policing
• wellbeing
During the visit, the children were spoken to about the role of the police and were all able to have the various question they had, answered.
The children were fantastic throughout and delighted in the demonstration of the lights and sirens on the police car.
These school visits are a vital part of our role as neighbourhood officers; creating that positive relationship with police early on and giving children the tools to keep themselves safe.
Thank you to the hardworking staff and to the children for making him feel so welcome.
Sunday 22nd January 2023
Kingdown School, Warminster @kingdownschool has tweeted:
Wimbledon top the attendance table for Monday 16th Jan to Friday 20th Jan. Points have been awarded for 100% attendance for the week and for excellent attendance.
The victim maintained dignity and courage and says “I will never get over this – this is the most soul destroying thing I have been through and I was only 19 at the time.”
Friday 20th January 2023
Warminster Police have posted on their Facebook page:
A woman has told of the impact on her life after her former partner was sentenced for sharing explicit photos of her.
Matthew Cooper-Collyer, 23, of Monkton Green, Monkton Deverill, was found guilty of threatening to disclose private sexual photos with the intent of causing distress following a trial at Winchester Crown Court in November.
His mother, Linda Collyer, 41, of the same address, had already pleaded guilty to this offence plus a second offence of malicious communications.
Both appeared at Winchester Crown Court yesterday (19/1) and both received six month prison sentences suspended for 18 months and four year restraining orders.
The photos and videos were obtained of the victim during her relationship with Cooper-Collyer without her knowledge, but when this ended, Cooper-Collyer shared them with his mother who sent them on to the victim’s father. She then followed them up with abusive and threatening voicenotes and Facebook messages to the victim’s parents, in particular her mother. In addition the images and some abusive messages were shared with work and college friends.
In a victim impact statement provided to the court, the victim described the enormity of her ordeal, telling the defendant: “My life has changed massively and breaking up with you was for the good.”
She added: “My life was not in my hands and I felt like I was not in control.
“I will never get over this – this is the most soul destroying thing I have been through and I was only 19 at the time.
“It has taken over my life for the past three years and I have not been able to move on.”
Det. Sgt. Jonathan Davies-Bateman said: “The actions of both Cooper-Collyer and his mother caused understandably significant amounts of stress to the victim and her family. The voicenotes sent by Linda were particularly abhorrent in nature.
“The victim and her parents have suffered stress and damage to their mental health as a consequence, which has had a negative impact on both their private and professional lives.
“Given this was the first report the victim had ever had to make to police, I want to highlight the dignity and courage she and her family have maintained through this extremely distressing time for them, despite the behaviour of Cooper-Collyer and his mother.
“I would encourage anyone who believes they may be a victim of this type of crime to get in touch and report their concerns to police so we can fully investigate.”
Tuesday 17th January 2023
Warminster Town Council is to freeze its part of Council Tax for the coming year.
Warminster Town Council has voted to freeze its part of Council Tax for 023/24. For a band D property this is £212.82. That doesn’t mean Council Tax overall is frozen, as Council Tax also goes to Wiltshire Council, the Police and Crime Commissioner and the Fire and Rescue Authority.
The Mayor of Warminster, Councillor Chris Robbins said: “All town councillors are very conscious of the financial problems facing most people after three of the most turbulent years in modern times. An inflation rate increase would have added another £22 or so onto people’s bills, so we have protected them from that. The Council remains in a strong financial position to continue with delivering its existing services and activities.”
Councillor Robbins added: “We have been fortunate to have received money from the Community Infrastructure Levy, from grants and from the Dewey Trust that has enabled us to deliver some projects at minimal cost to the Council Tax Payer. In 2022 the major example was the splashpad, a huge success and a great asset for the town. It has also boosted sales
at the Pavilion Café.”
Councillor Robbins concluded: “We are fortunate that the Council has been protected by having long term fixed rates deals on its energy supplies. We will continue to seek out value for money and provide quality services in the year ahead.”
Monday 16th January 2023
Sewage Spill at Warminster
Mike Blackmore @Blacky_Himself has tweeted:
Sewage spill alert! Reports of a nasty incident at Warminster sewage treatment works today. Apparently Wessex Water informed and it’s been addressed, but a big concerns for this fragile wild trout fishery on the River Wylye. #ChalkStreams shouldn’t be this colour!
Photographs by Mike Blackmore.
