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Gradidge Lane sign finally returns....
After repeated reports to Wiltshire Council, in October 2025 the sign was eventually replaced, having been removed from its post in January 2024. (To remove any doubt that was not a typo.) News from 7 May 2025 Image 5 January 2024 KMOC 16 March 2024 As reported on 5 January 2024 , the 'No entry except for Access' sign at the junction of Gradidge Lane and Phillips Lane had been damaged and it was hoped that it was simply a matter of fitting new brackets to re-install the sig
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6 days ago


Pavement refurbishment - Stratford Road
Contractors for Wiltshire Council have resurfaced the pavement on the west side of Stratford Road between Castle Keep and Mill Lane and...
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Oct 8


Ashley Road 'parallel' crossing - lines redrawn
The image top left, taken on Saturday 27 September, shows the crossing back in operation. Cyclists now have priority over motorists at...
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Sep 27


Update on two Local Road Closures September 2025
Bob-cat work completed - see image taken on 16 September. Original Newspost 7 September Phillips Lane will be closed for 'Bobcat' works...
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Sep 16


Utilities queueing up to work on and around Stratford Road
Southern Gas Networks are still in Stratford with temporary traffic lights* near Chancellor's Farm and equipment and spoil heaps...
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Aug 10


Clearing & cleaning by Wiltshire Council
Wiltshire Council's yellow 'Parish Steward' vans appear to be visiting our area more frequently. The purpose of a visit today was to cut...
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Jul 31


Speed Awareness sign nr Hudson's Field
A 'Your Speed' sign has been fixed to a lampost on Stratford Road, near Hudson's Field. It is not a 'Speed Camera'. Typically, these...
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Jul 23


Wiltshire Council & Ramblers replace two Stratford stiles with kissing gates
Today, Monday 16 July, volunteers from South Wiltshire Ramblers working under the direction of Wiltshire Council Rights-of-Way Officers...
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Jun 16


Works by Southern Gas, Wiltshire Council, and Scottish & Southern Power to affect local roads
Southern Gas Networks are due to return to Stratford sub Castle to complete the gas mains replacement work that was interupted by...
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May 26


Stratford Bridge repaired and Safety barriers removed
The railings on Stratford Bridge have now been repaired and the safety barriers taken away. Newspost from 28 February 2025 Orange safety...
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May 20


Damaged sign reported to MyWiltshire nearly two years ago, still not repaired
17 March 2025. Our Wiltshire Councillor, Dr Mark McClelland, has been requested to enquire why this sign has still not been replaced....
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Mar 17


Road resurfacing at Stratford Bridge now completed
The resurfacing work has been completed, white lines redrawn at the junction with Phillips Lane, contractors vehicles and barriers have...
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Feb 21


St Lawrence Close verges - barriers & debris removed
The debris and barriers left by SGN on the verges at the junction of St Lawrence Close and Stratford Road has finally all been removed...
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Feb 18


Wessex Water works completed - Stratford Road nr Mill Lane, now clear
UPDATE 18 February The pavement has been patched and the cones/barriers/traffic lights/signs have all been taken away. UPDATE 17...
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Feb 11


Free guided tours of the River Park Project offered - spaces available for Monday 17 February
UPDATE After several 'fully booked' dates, an extra tour date has been added: Monday 17 February and at the time of writing this, there...
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Feb 10
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