Liddington Can Do

Over the last 12 months the team of ‘Liddington Can Do’ volunteers have been active in making a difference around the village. The major focus of this group has been clearing the verge alongside the Purley Road towards Commonhead, planting bulbs and then planting a hedge and trees with the support of Wiltshire Wildlife. Several of the election candidates have been actively involved in this work and are keen to see it continue. There are other projects planned for 2026 and beyond.

All candidates see opportunities for the village and commit to deliver with the support of village volunteers who have proved that they can make a difference:

• If elected, we will focus on improving safety and security for young and old. Cameras deter litter louts and speedsters. We’ll warn and catch them.

• We’ll put a new Parish Plan together to seek input from villagers on a range of projects. It’s twenty years since the LPC asked villagers what they want. We’ll not only ask and collate, but we’ll report back on tasks and timescales and make it happen.

• The Purley Road project to Commonhead is a success, a wonderful vista for visitors to the village. We’ll focus next on the permissive paths to the Ridgeway crossroads. We’ll recover old paths and work with landowners on new permissive paths. We want more circular walks to encourage exercise.

• We’ll engage young people in fun activities so they can identify trees, birds, animals and appreciate nature. We’ll personalise children’s nametags on trees.

• We’ve contacted the Bio-Gas Station directors, and they’ve agreed to work with us to minimise the impact of the Bio-Gas Station on our village – low level lighting, double barriers of native trees and improve access by pressuring Highways as we know Commonhead Roundabout will be a problem.