If you have any ideas for where one could be planted in our villages then please get in touch. Wiltshire Council has £50,000 to fund the planting of community orchards as part of a government  initiative to celebrate the coronation.   Applications are invited from parish councils, schools or other organisations with control of land […]

About 200 children didn’t get into their first choice school, and 50 didn’t even get one of their three choices.  Altogether there were 4911 applications, down from 5172 last year and 5279 in ’22. Parents have until 30 April 2024 to confirm the place offered to their child.   The right to an independent appeal […]

To look at an application on the WC website, copy the reference number, go to WC planning website  then paste the reference number into the ‘Keyword Search’ box. ………………………. PL/2024/03223: Arvensis Perennials, 19A, Lower South Wraxall: Improvement and diversification of agricultural plant nursery including the removal of multiple existing structures and the construction of two new […]

To look at an application on the WC website, copy the reference number, go to WC planning website  then paste the reference number into the ‘Keyword Search’ box. ………………………… PL/2024/02631:  Land to south east of Forewoods Common:  Erection of a lean to extension to existing agricultural building:  comments by 02/05/2024.  PL/2023/06274:  Land South Of Hunts Hall […]

The B3105 through Staverton is in a bad state, especially after being chewed up by Wessex Water last year. It’ll be resurfaced in phases from April 29 to June 1, with evening or overnight closures. From April 29 to May 3 there will be drainage works prior to resurfacing. Phase 1 is from Hammond Way […]

The stretch from the Little Parks junction through Melksham Road as far as the reservoir is scheduled to be done from April 16 to 22. Working hours will be 7pm to midnight, with the road closed to vehicles between those times. Contractors Atkins say they’ll be leafleting directly affected residents this week to explain what […]

To look at an application on the WC website, copy the reference number, go to the WC planning website, then paste the reference number into the ‘Keyword Search’ box. ………………………… PL/2024/01388: 5 Hayes Close: integral garage conversion and erection of detached carport/garage to front of dwelling: permitted.  PL/2023/10530: 5 Pye Corner, Bath Road: single storey […]

As part of Project Zero, Wiltshire Police’s Road Safety Campaign, enforcement took place on Wednesday March 20 and a number of car drivers were nabbed. A total of 36 drivers were recorded speeding, with the worst offender doing 50mph along New Terrace. Most of them will be offered speed awareness courses, whilst a few will […]

Thanks to everyone who turned out on Sunday March 17th. Several bags of litter were taken to the tip, and we made an effort this time to separate out the recyclable items such as cans and bottles. Staverton will be entering the Best Kept Village competition this year, so it’s even more important than usual […]

Nick Dye (Lib Dem) 1030; Con 253; Lab 45; Green 27. Lib Dem hold. The election was caused by the death of long serving councillor Bob Jones.