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Revised 'Register of Electors' to be published on February 1st

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RBC plan to review scope of their Overview and Scrutiny Work

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Revised Library Opening Hours from April 2010

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Ell Lane, Brinklow, will be closed for 5 days from 25th January

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Quarry plans to go on show
Plans for a proposed new sand and gravel quarry development at Wolston Fields Farm, Wolston Lane, Wolston, are going on show at a public exhibition at Wolston Leisure and Community Centre on Monday 30th January between 2 PM and 7.30 PM.
Developer Smiths Concrete is staging the exhibition prior to submitting a planning application to Warwickshire County Council to extract 990,000 tonnes of sand and gravel from the 90 hectare site, at a rate of around 170,000 tonnes a year.
Smiths Concrete have said “It is important that local people are aware of, and fully understand, our proposals before we submit a planning application. I hope as many people as possible take the chance to come and see the plans and let us have their comments.”
Everyone is welcome to attend and make their views known

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Wolston Youth Project - upate

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Bloor Homes - Proposal to divert ancient footpath
Rugby Borough Council propose to divert the ancient footpath that runs across the site proposed for development. Details of the proposed diversion are here. This footpath has been used for hundreds and possibly the last thousand years as access to Wolston Priory, and is an important part of out local heritage. If you wish to object to the diversion then either email matt.mcconville@rugby.gov.uk or comment online here 
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Dog Fouling
The Parish Council continues to receive numerous complaints about dog fouling. In order to assist dog owners dispose of the waste 20 bins have been erected around the village, shown on this map. If you see a bin that is damaged or believe that another bin is necessary please contact a member of your Parish Council

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Queen's Diamond Jubilee
A meeting will be held at the Leisure Centre on Monday 30th January at 7.45 PM (note new date and time) to take forward the arrangements for the village celebration of Her Majest's Diamond Jubilee.
The Parish Council has allocated some funds for this celebration, and is looking for a small group of people willing to lead the ideas. So, don't miss this once in a lifetime opportunity, come along, get involved, and add your ideas to those already suggested. For more information call Tim on 7654 5019.

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Vacancy for a Parish Councillor

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Proposal to build 92 houses in Wolston - decision deferred
On becoming aware that this application was to be heard by the RBC Planning Committee on Wednesday 11th January Wolston Parish Council wrote to the Executive Director of Rugby Borough Council and all members of the RBC Planning Committee regarding the proposed development. A reply to the letter to the Executive Director has been received today (Monday 9th), in which RBC indicates that the application for Planning Permisssion will now be deferred until the next meeting in February.
Wolston PC will continue to make a case to RBC that this application should be refused.   
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High speed broadband soon in Wolston !!
By next summer BT customers in Wolston will be able to benefit from a new high speed broadband service, with speeds of up to 20 Mb/sec, more than double the previous maximum. This is planned to be available from June 2012, following BTs implementation of it's 21st Century Network. 
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Brandon, Bretford and Wolston History Group
The list of meeting dates and topics for 2012 is here

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Community Speed Watch
Community Speed Watch is a scheme managed at local level, through 'Community Forums', whereby local volunteers receive police approved training in the use of traffic speed cameras. Three volunteers from both Wolston and Brandon have been identified, and will shortly undergo training, with an expected start date some time in September.If there is an road in Wolston where you have concerns about speeding traffic then please advise the Clerk to the Parish Council, who will ensure that your concerns are passed to the local
Earl Craven Community Forum