I have recently been posted to this dump and have already applied to be transferred to anywhere but Wiltshire. Not bad at all for Wiltshire! As always you can unsubscribe at any time. However, there are pockets of yellow in the southern part of town - indicating it is somewhat healthy. The list is compiled by ILiveHere.co.uk, a satirical website, which asked its readers to mock their town and nominate it as the worst place to live. WiltshireLive has gathered some of the most ruthless comments from the vexing pool of reviews, about seven places across the county. Swindon has nothing if not a fantastic sense of humour - residents have joined forces to pull-off elaborate pranks and are often sharing funny stories on community groups with one another. It needs immediate demolition [], Read More from Trowbridge The Detroit of Wiltshire, I was unfortunate enough to move to Wootton Bassett as a 16 year old. While there is always room for improvement, there is much to be positive about - especially our performance in reducing the volume of crime, in comparison with the national average and against other similarly sized forces. ", READ NEXT: Swindon's giant celebrity unicorn Charlie bidding to be star of Manchester City game. Got a different opinion? WATCH: Man drives across pavements and hits 70mph in 30mph zone in Wiltshire police chase, Chippenham's controversial A350 dualling raises more concerns, Cotswolds pub The White Hart serving best roast dinner with giant Yorkshire puddings, Internet goes wild for Swindon bookshop's cheeky Prince Harry dig, Meet Wiltshire engineer Jon competing on The Great Pottery Throw Down, GV of Andover, Hampshire town - St. Mary's church and upper High Street. The annual league table, compiled by Garrington Property Finders, ranks nearly 1400 cities, towns and villages across England and Wales according to four criteria natural beauty, architectural beauty, quality of life and environmental credentials. We would be amiss if we didn't mention, the fantastic proximity of attractions like Longleat and landmarks like Cley Hill, Stonehenge and the Cranborne Chase Area of Natural Beauty. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. It is important to highlight that our activities against organised criminal groups and county lines gangs remain a priority and are reflected in the figures which show increased reports of drug possession. A new precinct was opened seven years ago and is now mostly empty, with some units never having been occupied. According to the Mirror, it is now the third consecutive year, that the title of worst place to live in England has gone to Peterborough. Incidents of stalking and harassment showed a 10 per cent increase (2,896 to 3,200), while domestic abuse saw a 10 per cent rise and recorded instances of hate crime saw a 26 per cent increase (836 compared to 665). "The county lines drugs supply business model could have been invented for Swindon. You can stay up to date on the top news near you with Wiltshire Live's FREE newsletters sign up to our newsletters. Swindon has come 31st in the 50-town shortlist, which the site described the town as Britains most average town. This town has plummeted in the last ten years.". I live not far from the new hospital and it is OK, Old town is not bad as well. Escape to the country: Best Places to live 2021 Andover is also less than two hours from London by both train and car, with easy access to the A303 and the A343. You will get some people who [], Read More from Salisbury well theres two types of people, Trowbridge a town so bad that it led Hugh Cornwall (of Stranglers fame) to pen a song called please dont put me on a slow boat to Trowbridge. Trowbridge a town so unfortunately cruddy, it was used as the inspiration for the town of Ratbridge in the series of childrens books, Here Be [], Read More from Trowbridge An Unpolished Turdtown, I have lived in Salisbury on and off for the last 12 years now and it becomes more and more backwards as the years roll on. Amesbury performed well in the air quality rating and was awarded a score of 3. It comes after the survey revealed the top 50 worst places to live in the UK. Is Warminster, Wiltshire a nice place to live? Swindon is Britain's most average town. Residents would find Charlie, dress him up, take a picture of him somewhere funny for someone else to find and repeat. Kier Pritchard, Wiltshire's chief constable, Wiltshire Health & Social Care Awards 2021. Time to find out. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Its groundhog day, Royston [], Read More from Salisbury: I spy with my 3rd eye, You would think a quiet town in Wiltshire with nothing in it, nor surrounding it, would generally be a well kept, peaceful town for the elderly to await their inevitable death. A resident said: "I was unfortunate enough to move to Wootton Bassett as a 16 year-old. Another said: "Wiltshire is a beautiful place with many lovely villages and towns, but unfortunately some of these are chavtastic. Likewise, Mary Harding, 73, said she wouldn't want her two teenage grandchildren hanging around there. The annual survey by I Live Here has revealed the 50 least popular areas of the country, according to their readers and roasts the towns dry.. A total of 110,172 users voted in this year's poll - another record breaking number. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. From affordable housing to great transport connections to major cities like Bath and Bristol and a tonne of delicious restaurants and cafes. Townies, ***** and Moshers all group up in one little outfit and hang around the town centre like a horde of ill trained baboons. READ MORE: Skyrocketing energy costs and consecutive lockdowns closes beloved pub. The whole place needs a good facelift. In third place was North Swindon with 24 per cent, not too far off the top two. The towns ranked in the top 10 were dubbed "the soft fondant icing on the top of the sh*t cake.". You can stay up to date on the top news near you with Wiltshire Live's FREE newsletters enter your email address at the top of the page or sign up to our newsletters. Swindon: Britain in microcosm. The healthiest areas are given a rank of one, while the unhealthiest regions are classed as a 10. "I would love it to go back to what it was like when I was a teenager. Where to live and where to avoid in Swindon However, the west of the town is ranked as unhealthy and has been given a 7, meaning the area iscovered in light orange. Swindon has a strong sense of community and fantastic links to big cities like London, offering a genuinely helpful and affordable alternative to other commuter towns. WiltshireLive have analysed the data and ranked every Wiltshire city/town included in Garrington's study. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. . Editors' Code of Practice. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. The days drag on at such an unbearable rate in this dull boring little city, I already feel twice my age. Swindon named as one of the best places to live in UK There is absolutely nothing to do hear except get drunk on the town bridge or dump a shopping trolley in the river which is already full of litter, just like the rest of []. Something went wrong, please try again later. Every day, no matter where you go, they're there. Some savage reviews about Wiltshire's commuter areas and it's not the first time they've been scathed, Stay in the loop with what matters in our community by signing up for our Daily Newsletter. 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Satirical website iLiveHere unveiled its top 50 list following a vote from its readers. Fast Facts ", It quipped at the end: Oh well, it has six McDonalds.. A town close to the Wiltshire border has been named among some of the worst places to live in England. However, to the west of Swindon, Moredon was given a higher rating of 2, indicating it is very healthy. Some of the roads in this area include Beamont Way and Beverley Hills Park. It makes me feel really sad.". These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. Eldene, Pinehurst, Penhill and the Parks are full of hoodies on stolen e-bikes delivering drugs and occasionally stabbing one another to death. The centre of town is coloured dark blue and towards the east, the area turns a light green - meaning it is still healthy. Dont be fooled by the Tudor library on the high street, or the word Royal that has been put in front of the name of this toilet town. People in Swindon said that crime runs rampant over the town and they have become used to a heavy police presence. Southampton is home to the closest airport to areas like Salisbury, just 30 minutes away - providing a great link to aviation travel for holiday-makers and commuters. HampshireLive reports the website's review of Andover previously branded it the "most depressing place in the northern hemisphere" before swiftly moving on to its residents. On the list, which features 50 . Out of all of Wiltshire's larger towns and cities, Salisbury is the most dangerous. Creators of the list, iLiveHere, did not have kind words to say about Andover, Stay in the loop with what matters in our community by signing up for our Daily Newsletter. Is Warminster truly a nice place to live, or are Frome, Trowbridge and Westbury a lot better? Specialists at CDRC investigated wellbeing by monitoring pollution levels in each Wiltshire neighbourhood, as well as the amount of parks and recreational spaces. Once it was proud of its huge railway works. Mr Pritchard said: Clearly the latest crime statistics should be seen within the context of the Coronavirus pandemic which has had a huge impact on every aspect of policing throughout Wiltshire and Swindon over this time period. The town is minutes from the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty as well as being dotted with its very own nature reserves. A number of crimes showed a significant decrease, including: shoplifting (-47 per cent), all other theft offences (-35 per cent), burglary (-34 per cent), theft from the person (-47 per cent), robbery (-19 per cent) and vehicle offences (-16 per cent). A resident said: "I have lived in Salisbury my whole life unfortunately. The Hampshire town was placed just one spot above Swindon which was voted the eighth worst place in the country. Best Places To Live - regional winners for 2019 Petworth, West Sussex Topsham, Devon Isle of Dogs, London Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Edale, Derbyshire York, North Yorkshire Kirkby Lonsdale,. You can share your opinion in the comment section or on social media if you have visited one of these local spots. Unhealthiest places to live in Wiltshire revealed | Salisbury Journal You can stay up to date on the top news near you with Wiltshire Live's FREE newsletters sign up to our newsletters. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. It's surrounded by beautiful and historic landscape, though if I'm honest the tr. Man injured outside Swindon pub by gang with 'knives and balaclavas', A365 Bath Road reopens near Melksham after 'serious' motorbike crash, Dunkirk hero turns 105 and still walks a mile-a-day, Veteran John Hamilton, who lives in Warminster, continued to lift weights after his 100th birthday, Wiltshire charity shop to reopen 18 months after being deemed 'unsafe' for customers, The Highworth Sue Ryder shop had to close because its floor had started rotting away, Motorcyclist in Bath Road crash suffers 'life changing' injuries, The road was closed for more than 15 hours, Pensioner threatened drone pilot with a gun believing he was filming his wife sunbathing, He has avoided jail but will have to wear an electronic tag and obey a curfew, The pretty Cotswolds town near Jeremy Clarkson's Diddly Squat Farm and the Beckhams' home, The area was featured on Jeremy Clarkson's Amazon show, Two more charged after elderly people targeted by charity worker scammers, Elderly members of the public were approached by people pretending to be charity workers, before their jewellery was stolen, SalisburyGuildhallflag at half-mast for Workers' Memorial Day, It is a mark of respect to workers who have lost their lives due to their employment, Swindon Council Railway Village tenants have TV cut off with no notice, Swindon Borough Council previously had a deal with Virgin Media for tenants to receive a basic cable television package, Drug runner moved over 65,000 worth of crack and heroin in Swindon over 50 days, Kane Tommaso Townsend reportedly ran a line that moved around 650 grams of drugs in the county, Black Dog Crossroads campaigner demands traffic lights at danger junction, Wiltshire Council says it shares concerns about the rate of collisions at the crossroads near Devizes, A-road reopens in Wiltshire after 'serious' crash, The closure remains in place this morning, Swindon shooting: Two more arrested as police get more time to probe attempted murder suspect, Two people were arrested this morning (April 28) on suspicion of conspiracy to murder, Calne church demolition approved leaving campaigners in tears at planning meeting, One resident said proposed new toilets would 'cover surrounding houses with lingering disgusting smells', Two men jailed over Salisbury drug dealing, They were charged with supplying cocaine and cannabis.
