At the Malmesbury Area Board Meeting on 18^th January, a presentation designed to inform members of the community about how they can get involved in the planning process was given by Brian Taylor of Wilts Council. It had been set up in the light of two major planning applications for a supermarket and housing, with another supermarket application expected in shortly too.

Read on for full presentation notes...

Patients can now book Appointments with their Doctor ‘On Line’, where GP appointments are available up to 6 weeks ahead and appointments for Blood Tests can be booked online, even when the Surgery is closed.

Sainsbury's have submitted a planning application for a large 50,000sq ft, out of town supermarket at the Nurden's Garden Centre site. Based on a preliminary review of this major planning application, the committee of the Malmesbury and St Paul Without Residents' Association recommend opposing the application.

The Surgery at Malmesbury Primary Care Centre is looking for patients to help both the Practice and their Patient Participation Group (PPG) better understand the needs and expectations of their patients via a new 'Virtual Patient Reference Group'.

Wiltshire Police and Wiltshire Police Authority (WPA) are holding a live public online chat on Monday 23rd January. The live session will provide the community with an opportunity to submit questions directly to Wiltshire Police Chief Officers and the WPA on any subject they may wish to raise.

Click here to link straight to the planning application from Gleeson for 180 houses at Filands.