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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


New local walk - Stratford to the Salisbury Riverpark boardwalks
A new walk 'Stratford sub Castle to the new Riverpark boardwalks', has been added to the website's collection of local walks. The...
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Jan 16


Streetlight not working? How to help make our local roads and pavements safer at night!
Please report a non-working streetlight to Wiltshire Council. to make our local roads and pavements safer at night. That is exactly what...
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Dec 19, 2024


Traffic Monitoring Devices installed temporarily along Stratford Road
Black cables have been attached to the road surface in several places along Stratford Road, indicating that traffic volumes are being...
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Dec 14, 2024


Rising water levels to end current phase of Gas Mains Replacement
16 December 2024 A road sweeper is clearing the mud from Stratford Road and this drain near St Lawrence Close has now re-appeared. 12...
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Dec 6, 2024


After Storm Bert - Footpath (SALS9) route to town
Footpath SALS9 runs close to the hedgeline and underfoot is mostly drier than the adjacent field. However, there are some stretches of...
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Nov 25, 2024


'Reduce Speed Now' sign near Avon Bridge damaged
Avon Bridge between Stratford Bridge and Avon Farm was reported as damaged as long ago as July 2020 and has only recently been repaired....
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Oct 27, 2024


Van overturns on Woodford Road
A fire engine with flashing blue lights and sounding its siren had difficulty passing through Stratford sub Castle around 8.45 this...
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Sep 30, 2024


Work continues clearing The Portway Right of Way
Improvement to the surface of the footpath Sign on 16 January close to the Parliament Stone The volunteers from South Wiltshire Ramblers...
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Aug 5, 2024


A plea from a local horse rider - "Please pass wide and slow"
Whilst riding my horse through the village last week, 6 cars sped past me (not necessarily residents), without a thought for mine or my...
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Jul 26, 2024


SOME of the potholes have been repaired on Stratford Road by St Lawrence Church
Potholes on Stratford Road near the church had been marked with yellow lines in readiness for repairs. Stratford Road was CLOSED this...
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Jul 16, 2024


Riverpark Scheme- June News
An abundance of plants destined for beds and borders alongside the river, have been delivered. As footpaths and cycleways gradually...
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Jun 21, 2024


Footpath & Maltings pedestrian bridge in Salisbury are now open
Pedestrians can now walk under the railway bridge from the Stratford direction, continue along the riverbank towards the Maltings carpark...
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Jun 1, 2024


Progress with the Riverpark Project
The May Community Newsletter is available to download: Earlier News: A walk into Salisbury from Stratford sub Castle on 27 April...
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May 29, 2024


Cyclepath & footpath News
Progress is being made at the cycleway/footpath between Ashley Road and Five Rivers Heatlh & Wellbeing Centre, with a new wide trackway...
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Mar 16, 2024
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