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South West councils announce local infrastructure and clean-up projects within three days

Reports published between 19 and 21 August show three South West local authorities pursuing separate schemes for cycling infrastructure, a safer school route and town-centre graffiti removal.

Local authorities in Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Somerset have announced separate local projects, according to reports published between 19 and 21 August [1][2][5].

BBC News Gloucestershire reported that Gloucestershire County Council hopes to begin work between St Ann Way and Cole Avenue in 2027 [1][3][6].

BBC News Wiltshire reported that graffiti is being removed as part of a collaboration between the council and probation service [2][4].

Somerset County Gazette reported that Taunton Town Council will help to deliver a safer route between the planned Staplegrove East development and Pyrland School via Taunton Green [5].

Sources

  1. BBC News Gloucestershire: Cycle spine to go through residential area
  2. BBC News Wiltshire: Council using offenders to clean up town centre
  3. BBC News Gloucestershire: Cycle spine to go through residential area
  4. BBC News Wiltshire: Council using offenders to clean up town centre
  5. Somerset County Gazette: Safer walking and cycling route planned to Taunton school from 915 new homes
  6. BBC News Gloucestershire: Cycle spine to go through residential area

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