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National recycling week 14-20th October
This week is National recycling week. https://www.recyclenow.com/news-and-campaigns/recycle-week Make a difference and recycle more of your waste. The link above provides details of where just about anything can be recycled. Details are here of the Wiltshire kerb side recycling scheme. The Parish Council has a bin for recycling of soft plastics by the Great Croft post […]
Firs Rd closure to through traffic 21-31st Oct
Firs Rd will be closed between the Ilynton Avenue and Firs Close junctions for a period between the 21st and 31st October. Access to driveways of residents in the closed section will be maintained, buses will be escorted through the closed section. Access to Firs Close and the eastern section of Firs Rd will be […]
Pitton Community shop fundraising Race Night 12th October
Come along to the village hall on Saturday 12th October for all the excitement of a night at the races! You can bet on the horses and win money on the Tote or just watch the races while enjoying a light supper, quiz and raffle. All the funds raised will go to the Pitton Community […]
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MoD road closure
The MOD section of Winterslow Road that crosses Porton Down Ranges will be closed to all traffic from the junction of the A30 to Blackbarn Road from Monday 16 September 2024 through to and including Thursday 19 September between the hours 10:00 to 15:00. Diversions have been agreed with Wiltshire Council.
Changes to bus times
The bus times through Firsdown of the 87/88 and the R7 park and ride service have been amended. On Saturdays, most of these services will be run by Stagecoach. The timetable is available here and a summary is below. The Salisbury Winchester service 68 that runs during school/college term time is also slightly revised. A […]
Join the Parish Council and make things better for Firsdown
The Parish Council currently has a vacancy. We are looking for residents of Firsdown to join us, no prior experience is necessary and an hour or 2 of your time a month can make all the difference to improving facilities, the environment and benefitting the community. In the last 4 months the Parish Council has: […]
Recycling of soft plastics – 5kg collected in 2 weeks
In the first 2 weeks since the soft plastic recycling bin was installed by the Parish Council, 5kg was collected. A great result. The bin is for clean soft plastics such: Carrier bags Bubble wrap Bread bags Crisp bags Fruit and vegetable packing No polystyrene or plastics bottles, or other rubbish please.
A30 speed limit will be reduced to 50mph at the Firs Rd junction
The Parish Council weren’t successful earlier in the year in obtaining Local Highways and Footpaths Improvements Group (LHFIG) funding to allow the A30 speed limit to be reduced at the Firs Road junction. However we have continued to work with Wiltshire Council to find alternative funding so that the scheme can take place. The Parish […]
Update: Drainage works on the byway will continue to 2nd August.
The drainage works on the byway will continue for another 2 weeks. There will be delivery of further materials including a large quantity of crushed stone via the footpath from Firs Road starting 23rd July. Residents are urged to keep clear and heed directions given by the contractors whilst heavy machinery is moving on the […]
Update: A30 to Salisbury closed daytime 30th July – 1 Aug
The daytime closure of the A30 to/from Salisbury between Old Malthouse Lane and the St Thomas’s Bridge roundabout for surface dressing has been rescheduled to: Tuesday 30th July – Thursday 1st August between 0930 and 1500. Signed diversion routes will be provided.