Parkridge developments announces three key national retailers

Leading high street fashion brands Next, New Look and international footwear retailer Brantano are the first retailers to take space at Shires Gateway. > more

Waterside project receives planning consent

West Wiltshire District Council has given the green light to the first phase of the Waterside development. > more

Plans for future of waterfront unveiled in Trowbridge

The exciting potential future of the River Biss waterfront has been on display at a series of exhibitions. > more

Exhibitions to show future of River Biss waterfront

West Wiltshire District Council is running a series of public exhibitions outlining the potential future for the River Biss waterfront in Trowbridge during a consultation period on the proposals. > more

Joint planning application submitted for the redevelopment of former Peter Black Site

The developers Parkridge and supermarket 'Waitrose' have submitted a joint planning application for the redevelopment of the former Peter Black Site between County Way and Cradle Bridge. While considering the planning application submitted by Parkridge we will be undertaking a statutory consultation on the proposals. > more

Town Bridge improvements now completed

Improvements to the area around Town Bridge in Trowbridge are now completed, thanks to the Five Towns Initiative (5Ti). > more

Waterside Development Takes Step Forward

The £90 million Waterside development in Trowbridge has taken a significant step forward. Wiltshire County Council, West Wiltshire District Council and developer Modus yesterday (December 17) signed the development agreement which brings the project closer to starting on site. > more

Detailed plans now submitted for the redevelopment of Shires Gateway

A full detailed planning application for the Parkridge Holding's Shires Gateway development was submitted in November 2007. The detailed plans incorporate feedback from more than two years of consultation including county, district and town councils plus a public exhibition held in September at Trowbridge Civic Hall. > more

Major works due at multi storey car park

Substantial improvements are being planned for Castle Place multi storey car park as part of the on-going project to improve Trowbridge as a county town. West Wiltshire District Council intends to spend almost half a million pounds on repairs and refurbishment of the car park, which can accommodate 447 cars and offers both short and long stay spaces. > more

Study looks at future of River Biss

Making the River Biss into an attractive feature at the heart of Trowbridge is the aim of a new study. West Wiltshire District Council is working with the South West of England Regional Development Agency (South West RDA) to produce a strategy for revitalising the river corridor through the town centre. > more

Transforming Trowbridge website launched

Transforming Trowbridge has just launched its own website, enabling people to keep track of various developments in the town centre as they come forward. The site pulls together information on key developments around the town, with up-to-date images being posted as they become available. > more

Town Bridge improvements under way

Improvements to the area around Town Bridge in Trowbridge are underway, thanks to the Five Towns Initiative (5Ti). The scheme is being used to 'kick start' the larger regeneration project of the Riverside walk, which was identified as an area for improvement by the Trowbridge Urban Development Framework (UDF). > more

Transforming Trowbridge plans on show

Plans for four major development sites in Trowbridge town centre will be on display at this month's West Wilts Show. Proposals have been put forward for a number of retail, leisure, office and housing schemes within the county town. Now local residents will have the chance to meet the developers involved and talk to them about their ambitions for Trowbridge. > more

Top leisure signings in Trowbridge

Modus have announced that they have secured lettings to both Vue cinemas and Bowlplex within their £90m Waterside leisure development in Trowbridge. The preferred developer recently appointed by Wiltshire County Council and West Wiltshire District Council proposes to create an exciting new leisure scheme for the County Town of Wiltshire which will draw visitors from all around the south west. > more