No Westbury Bypass – campaigners win their battle

“The decision has restored what little faith I have in the planning process!”

No to Westbury Bypass / Photo: White Horse Alliance

No to Westbury Bypass / Photo: White Horse Alliance

We won! An Inbox filled to the brim told the tale. Rumours had been flying that the scheme would be approved by Government before the summer recess. But following a planning inquiry last year, it was finally announced that the Inspector had agreed with campaigners – the road scheme would damage the landscape, the traffic in Westbury was no worse than many towns, the A350 was not a strategic route, the scheme would not encourage modal shift from cars or sustainable economic development. To read the decision letter was like playing back the arguments we had been making all along.

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Cycle your way to Wilton Carnival

Cycling in Wiltshire / Photo: Chris Neal

Cycling in Wiltshire / Photo: Chris Neal

As part of this year’s Wilton Carnival, South Wiltshire Agenda 21 will be joining with the Cycling Opportunities Group Salisbury (COGS) to promote cycling and biodiversity. Activities include freshwater minibeasts, reptiles and bees…

Saturday 4 July 2009

Procession followed by events in Castle Meadows for all the family.

Cycle ride from Alderbury to Wilton along the proposed Sustrans Connect 2 route.

More details on the COGS website http://www.cogsbike.org.uk/

Salisbury Campaign for Better Transport Newsletter – June 2008

The latest edition of Salisbury Campaign for Better Transport can be downloaded below.

Features include:

    TransWilts cross-Wiltshire Rail Service (Salisbury to Swindon)
    Local Development Framework and transport impacts
    Westbury Bypass
    Stonehenge/A303 saga

Salisbury CfBT Newsletter June 08

Bike Week in Salisbury

Saturday 14 to Sunday 22 June

Information about events taking place in Salisbury during Bike Week are available below:

http://www.salisbury.gov.uk/transport/sustainable-transport/cycling/bike-week.htm

Please join us on as many events as you can.

COGS