Archive for year: 2026
Wildflowers on the byway
Since the drainage works on the byway in 2024, the Parish Council has been working to improve the habitat of the byway. Details and photographs of the wildflowers are here.
If you are interested in supporting the Parish Council’s work, particularly with respect to the environment, we do have vacancies, and you would be very welcome to come and join us – contact any of the councillors or the Clerk for further information.
A30 closed overnight Pheasant to Lopcombe Corner from 27th July
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.
Pitton Shop – get involved, information sessions
The following update has been provided by PCSL:
Please come along if you would like to find out more about our new community shop, post office and café in Pitton, and how you can help. Bring along any questions and suggestions!
We are running two information sessions at Pitton Village Hall on:
22nd July at 7 p.m.
26th July at 2 p.m.
All welcome!
More info here.
A30 closed overnight at St Thomas’ Bridge roundabout, Laverstock next week
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.
Parish Council meeting 2nd July – cancelled and to be rescheduled.
The planned meeting of the Parish Council for 2nd July was unable to take place. It will be rescheduled for a future date.
Pitton Community shop – build complete and progress update
The build of the Pitton Community Shop is now complete, with the interior fit out due to take place over the summer before the shop opens in the autumn.
The following update has been provided by PCSL.
Audit of the Parish Council
Firsdown Parish Council’s statement of accounts have now been published on the website.
Please note these will not be audited due to the Council’s exempt status, unless either a question or an objection results in the involvement of the External Auditor, which is PKF Littlejohn LLP.
The Public’s Right of Inspection will begin on Wednesday 24th June 2026, and end on Tuesday 4th August – for more information about how to exercise those rights, and to contact the External Auditor, go here.
The audit documents are available on this part of our website.
Extreme heat advice
With temperatures likely to exceed 35 celsius in the next few days, the following advice issued by Wiltshire Council maybe useful. Please pass on to others and keep an eye out for you neighbours, especially those who are vulnerable or elderly.
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Attempted heating oil theft
There has been a recent attempted theft of heating oil from a tank of a property in Firs Road. It was thawrted by the alarm fitted to the tank.
With high oil prices, this type of theft is becoming more common, especially in rural areas such as Firsdown.
A few simple tips can keep your tank more secure:
- Fit a lock to the fill port of the tank.
- Fit security lighting near the tank. There are are a range of solar and battery powered lights that are movement triggered if there is no mains electricity supply nearby.
- Consider fitting an alarm to the tank.
These simple measures may well deter an opportune theft, but the Parish Council realises that they may well not stop a determined attempt by theives.