Closures of the A419 for road repairs

Information passed to the Parish Council regarding closures of the A419 for road repairs: All closures booked for night time 20:00hrs – 06:00hrs and does not include weekend working, except for text in red. 29th August 2017 Lady lane – A420. Full closure of Southbound only. 30th August – 6th September 2017 Lady lane –… read more

Junction 16 update

The recent night time closure of the M4 westbound exit slip road allowed contractors to temporarily widen the slip road so that two lanes of live traffic can be maintained while the contractor widens the opposite side. Further closures of the M4 westbound exit slip roads are being planned for the nights of 16,17,18 August from 8:00pm to 6:00am to carry… read more

Requirement for a new Parish Councillor

Please click here for details of the vacancy the Parish Council have for a new Councillor. Enthusiasm for helping your local community and a little spare time is a must. We welcome new skills from all aspects of life to join the current team.  

Butts Road Cemetery Review

The Parish Council are doing an internal review of the cemetery to ensure it remains safe for visitors, staff and contractors. One of the first things we will be looking at is the use of any vases or other decoration that are made of glass and porcelain, which present a danger if broken and are… read more

Butterfly walk: Sunday 30th July

Here is Dick Millard’s reflections on the Butterfly Walk that took place on 30th July: Nine of us assembled in rather unpromising, damp and cloudy conditions.  Miraculously, the sun came out and within a minute the first butterfly appeared.  We saw seven different species, together with two species of bumblebee and one of caterpillar.  One… read more

Please ensure graves meet cemetery regulations

The Parish Council will be undertaking a long term review of the Butts Road cemetery to ensure graves are conforming to regulations. Please take a look at the regulations to ensure any grave you tend is not contravening these. Cemetery regulations.

New community funding from Science Museum Group Wroughton Solar Park.

Please see the press release from Wiltshire Community Foundation regarding a new fund which will make grants to benefit parishes around the Wroughton area. Summary: Wiltshire Community Foundation is delighted to announce new funding for the community from Science Museum Group Wroughton Solar Park.  The solar park started to generate power in July last year… read more

Three Trees Farm Shop – “Wanted, apprentice Butcher”

We are looking for an apprentice butcher to replace one of our team (Dave) who is retiring. We are a full carcass butchery specialising in local traditional breeds and you will learn knife skills, food preparation and customer service skills. You will need to be keen to learn, well presented and a team player. Training… read more

Do you feel safe online?

The Wiltshire Bobby Van Trust has been securing the homes of older people for nearly 20 years. Responding to the changing needs of County, they are working in partnership with Wiltshire Police to run a bespoke Online Safety Initiative.  If you are aged over 60 or registered disabled (aged 18+) and are concerned about your… read more

New community funding from Science Museum Group Wroughton Solar Park.

Wiltshire Community Foundation is delighted to announce new funding for the community from Science Museum Group Wroughton Solar Park.  The solar park started to generate power in July last year and has now released its first funds to benefit the community in the surrounding area. Grant funding is available for local community groups for applications… read more

Public Rights of Way – please help to keep them clear

The Council maintains over 400km of public footpaths and bridleways. Some of these are surfaced paths within the urban area of the borough but many pass through the fields and countryside around the town. Those fields are often cultivated by farmers to produce food for people or farm animals and, unfortunately, sometimes the footpaths and… read more

Junction 16 update

Works on junction 16 continue to make good progress, with the majority of work on site being drainage, earthworks and utility diversions. The works may start to impact your journey as work increases on the southern half of the roundabout. On Monday, 10 July, there was a one night closure (8pm to 6am) of the B4005 Hay… read more

Evening bus service – probable cancellation

Unfortunately it looks like the evening bus service will not run after 14th August due to low numbers of users. Could all users of any bus service please ensure that any card they have is swiped on the bus’s machine to ensure their journey is recorded. If the queue for the bus is busy and… read more

Transport Report July 2017 – evening bus services to be cut

Transport Report – July 2017 — evening bus services to be cut The evening bus services operated by Thamesdown, Service Nos 70A and 72A, funded by Wiltshire Council and Swindon BC and not run as a commercial service, will be withdrawn from Monday 14th August 2017.  We have heard of a number of concerns from… read more

Butterfly Walk – Sunday 30th July

We’re passing on the following message from Dick Millard regarding the forthcoming Butterfly Walk: We are repeating a visit to a nice patch of chalk grassland growing in a cutting at the side of the Path just north of Ogbourne St George.  The diverse flora attracts butterflies and moths, and on a sunny day in… read more