Archive for year: 2026

The long awaited works to repair and replace the surface of Firs Road starts on 12th November for 4 days.

Full closure of the road as a through route is expected during daylight hours.

The work will be carried out in sections. The Parish Council have not been formally notified what arrangements will be made for residents access but it is expected there will be some disruption, with access likely to be restricted at certain times with no access to the A30 or the Winterslow direction – but not both at the same time.

Pedestrian access should not be impacted.

Bus services are likely to be suspended or diverted.

Daytime parking restrictions will be in place on Firs Road with any vehicles in the way of the works likely to be removed.

Residents should be aware that works will by noisy with potentially large amounts of dust being produced where the road surface is removed.

Wet weather may well impact and delay the works.

The Parish Council will provide further updates when they are available and notices will be placed on the notice boards nearer the time. Please pass this information on to friends and neighbours within Firsdown.

The following update has been provided by PCSL.

We are delighted to proceed with the Grand Opening of Pitton Community Shop at 2 p.m. on Friday this week.  The event will start in Pitton Village Hall with drinks, nibbles and thankyous to the people and organisations who made this wonderful community project possible.  We will then cut the ribbon and declare the shop open to the public. 

We do hope you will be able to join us in this celebration!  

Wessex Water will be introducing a hosepipe ban from 18th August.

Details here.

The A30 is closed overnight from 1900-0600 for 14 nights starting on 27th July from the A30 traffic lights to Lopcombe Corner. This is for re-surfacing, the closure does not include weekends. Signed diversions will be in place.

The A30 is closed overnight from 1900-0600 for 7 nights starting on 7th July at the St Thomas’ bridge roundabout at Laverstock. This is for re-surfacing and the addition of a new pedestrian crossing point. Signed diversions will be in place.