The A30 is closed overnight from 1900-0600 for 14 nights starting on 24th 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 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.
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.
The planned meeting of the Parish Council for 2nd July was unable to take place. It will be rescheduled for a future date.
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.
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.
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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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:
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.
The Pitton Community Shop has a vacancy for an assistant manager. The closing date is 30th June. Details are here.
The Parish Council have been informed that its former chairman, Brian Edgeley has passed away. He was 92.
Brian was a member of the Parish Council for over 20 years and its chairman for around 10 years. He was well known in Firsdown and spearheaded the campaign for the transfer of ownership of the land that forms the play area from Wiltshire Council to the parish, in order that it could be better maintained and updated.
He was well known to other Parish Councils and Wiltshire Council members.
Brian had been suffering from ill health in recent years and passed away in his sleep on the 28th May. Our thoughts are with his family at this difficult time.