Wiltshire Council is planning to introduce School Streets outside three primary schools from September 2026 following a county-wide consultation. The proposed pilot scheme would see temporary traffic restrictions introduced outside schools at the start and end of the school day to improve safety, reduce congestion and encourage more children to walk, wheel or cycle to...
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Wiltshire Council celebrates 50,000 children completing Bikeability training
Wiltshire Council has celebrated a major milestone after 50,000 children across the county completed its Bikeability cycle training programme. The achievement highlights the long-term success of the council’s work helping children develop essential road safety skills and encouraging more families to choose healthy, sustainable ways to travel. The milestone was marked at Aloeric Primary School...
Wiltshire Council to launch School Streets trial across five areas
Wiltshire Council is inviting residents to share their views on a new School Streets trial aimed at creating safer and cleaner environments for children travelling to and from school. The scheme, which temporarily restricts motor vehicle access during school drop-off and pick-up times in term time, will be the subject of a public consultation running...
Aloeric School pupil set for Pokémon World Championships in Hawaii
A ten-year-old boy from Melksham has qualified for the prestigious Pokémon World Championships, which are due to start on 16th August in Hawaii (news piece courtesy of The Melksham Independent News) Tommy Davis, who attends Aloeric Primary School, is due to take part in the competition in Honolulu, playing 400 other children from across the...