The bus shelters on Firs Road are owned by the Parish Council and not the local bus company. The Parish Council has cleared vegetation that was obscuring and overhanging the roof, as well behind the glazed panels, of the shelter on Firs Road opposite Maple Drive. The whole shelter was then given a good clean.
The following update has been provided by the PCSL: We always knew that our three week deadline was tight! A huge thank you to those of you who (in record time) have already turned your pledges into shares purchases or made a donation to the Pitton Community Shop funds. We have raised £170,000 so far […]
As expected, the recent cold weather has meant the ground nesting bees have died off. Safety checks have been undertaken and the play area is now again fully open.
If you would like to volunteer at the Roundbarrow nature reserve that is managed by the RSPB, then details of how to do so are here.
The Pitton Community Store have launched their Community Share Scheme, which is live between the 10th and 30th November. The offer is available to anyone and eligible taxpayers may receive SEIS or EIS tax relief (at 50% or 30% of the value of shares purchased). The aim is to raise £210k to build a community […]
Following a series of recent road accidents, the Parish Council together with Wiltshire Council Highways and Pitton and Farley Parish Council have agreed safety improvements at the Old Malthouse Lane junction with the A30. There is insufficient land available to create a dedicated turn right lane into Old Malthouse Lane, however it has been agreed […]
The section of road from the St Thomas’ Bridge A30/A338/Church Road roundabout to the Bishopdown/BMW garage roundabout will be closed overnight 1900-0600, next week from 17-22nd Nov for resurfacing works and installation of a new pedestrian crossing point. Diversions will be in place.
The following update has been provided by PCSL. We are delighted to announce that the Pitton Community Shop has been awarded a grant of £97,000 from the Wiltshire Shared Prosperity Fund for Rural Hubs. When we add this to your pledges of £210,000 this means we will have enough funds to to complete not […]
The ground nesting bees are still very much active in the anchor pit of the climb net in the play area. Returning bees are present and flying within several meters of the colony entrance. The west end of the zip wire is within this zone. The west section of the play area remains shut as […]
The Pitton Nature Trust have a public meeting at Pitton Village Hall on Friday 7th November 2025, to outline their latest developments and also provide an update on the community orchard. There will also be a presentation from Patrick Cashman from the RSPB on their plans for the Roundbarrow Farm nature reserve. Attendance is strictly […]