Mikes Musings

13/10/2026

Screen Wash Sales a Wiltshire Council Priority, Say the Tories!

The latest debate at Wiltshire Council suggests that even screen wash has become part of the climate conversation. Former council leader and current Conservative group leader Councillor Philip Whit…

12/10/2026

Step Back in Time: Calne Past and Present Calendar 2027 Launches for Local Charities https://www.calnenews.com/calne-news/step-back-in-time-calne-past-and-present-calendar-2027-launches-for-localcharities

09/10/2026

Has NASA Lost Part of the International Space Station?

The new CCTV installation at Calne Recreation Ground is attracting attention, but its appearance is only the beginning of the questions it raises.

A new CCTV installation at Calne Recreation Ground is attracting attention, but its appearance is only the beginning of the questions it raises. At first glance, the latest addition to the Recreati…

02/10/2026

Did you know Calne Banking Hub has now been open for 22 Months? Soon it will be celebrating its 2nd birthday. The services at the Banking Hub continue to improve. Please use this vital amenity we have in our town.

Customers of Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland can now deposit cheques at Banking Hubs

25/09/2026

To w**d or not to w**d. That is the question.

This week, I read with some interest that it could take around 25 years to repair the approximately 2,800 miles of road that Wiltshire Council is responsible for maintaining. That sounds like a dau…

18/09/2026

Farewell to the great Stephanie Cole who has died, aged 84. Through TV, radio and film - from Tenko to Open All Hours, Doc Martin and Coronation Street, we shall remember her talents.

18/09/2026

During the school holidays, it was easy to forget just how bad the traffic can get around Springfields Academy. With fewer cars on the road and the benefit of dry, bright weather, journeys along th…

21/08/2026

Calne Needs Better Weekend Access to Cash

The closure of the town centre Post Office has created a real gap for people in Calne who rely on access to cash. Its last day of trading was 8 August 2026, and it has now been closed for several w…

12/08/2026

Sigh! So Fire engine gone up low lane again, that’s the second time today, and after the fire yesterday too, which they had to revisit.

I know it’s dry, but is this fire really spontaneously re igniting so often?

12/08/2026

High Street trial looks set to become permanent

From what I can make out from the email I received from Wiltshire Council today, the High Street traffic trial is now likely to become permanent. I say “from what I can make out” because, in true c…