The attacks on Iran by the US and Israel are - rightly - being condemned by local SMP Roz Savage. There's more to this story, however - a lot more - than she refers to here - as the supporting links show.

A TV docu-drama "Dirty Business" has exposed the reality that water companies - criminal polluters - aren't regulated. Local SMP Simon Opher might have said the People need to own the water - but didn't.

A film made partly in Wiltshire is a box office hit and also being praised for showing how important pubs are to communities. Yet the gov't seems intent on crushing pubs - by increasing their business rates?

A solar development has been approved - despite it being “industrial” and “inappropriate green belt development." Climate benefits outweigh negatives - we're told - but, given the evidence - do they?

The reorganisation of councils is not a new plan. But should references to "a share of the wealth" - "the big prize" - and "goodies" raise concerns about incentives? Will the People benefit - or only councils?

Malmesbury is set to be - potentially - the first Town of Culture in the UK. It has every chance of being selected - being such a gorgeous little town - but it's up against another strong contender - Tetbury!