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'Pie and Mash and Jellied Eels' - a REVIEW of the Guild's 8 January talk
Christine Mason’s talk on ‘Fanny’ Nelson was cancelled at short notice due to the difficult driving conditions on her route. It was...
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Jan 14, 2025


An Open Letter from the Police & Crime Commissioner to all Wiltshire Residents
Dear Resident, I am asking every resident in Wiltshire for your input: how much extra would you be willing to invest in policing—and...
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Jan 7, 2025


Mobile Library News
The Wiltshire Libraries mobile van (South) makes fortnightly visits on a Wednesday to Castle Keep, Stratford sub Castle SP1 3LF. The van is parked by the roadside from 11.00 am until 11.25 am . The dates that the van is due to visit Stratford sub Castle are included in the Village Calendar by taking the dates from the Wiltshire Council website. NOTE that Stratford sub Castle is included in two separate rotas - Route C (week 1) and Route M (week 3). The dates are also publ
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Jan 1, 2025


Stratford Guild's Christmas Social - REVIEW
Guild members enjoyed a convivial Christmas Social evening in the Reading Room on Wednesday 11th December. 2 photos courtesy of Guild...
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Dec 30, 2024


River Park Project - more paths have been re-opened with the new Boardwalk accessible too
Added January 2025 Did you know that you can walk to the new boardway from Stratford sub Castle? Details here:...
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Dec 23, 2024


Stratford School Christmas Artwork is on display in St Lawrence Church
Today is the last day of term at Stratford Primary School. All the children walked to St Lawrence Church this afternoon for their...
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Dec 18, 2024


Please read this if you (or someone you know) might feel vulnerable during a power cut
Following Storm Darragh in December 2024, Wiltshire Council gave this advice: "I f you know of any vulnerable people in your communities,...
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Dec 15, 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


Another clear-up of a local section of the Salisbury Avon
14 December 2024 Today a hard-working couple returned to continue their self-appointed task of clearing large metal objects that have...
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Dec 14, 2024


Clearing up after Storm Darragh
Path cleared by Wiltshire Council near Waitrose, see earlier News below Wiltshire Council has reported: " Our Highways teams dealt with...
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Dec 13, 2024


Stratford sub Castle 2024 Christmas Café - Review
The Helpers Even Storm Darragh didn’t manage to dampen the happy, festive atmosphere. The fact that people were prepared to attend,...
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Dec 12, 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


Wiltshire Council will be adding 'Food Waste' to its recycling from 2027
Wiltshire Council's Cabinet has agreed its future approach to collecting recycling when its current contracts to carry out this service come to an end in 2026. This means from 2027 it is anticipated that residents would be asked to present recycling: in one wheeled bin (or weighted reusable sack) for paper and cardboard; a second wheeled bin (or weighted reusable sack) for mixed plastics, cans, cartons, and bagged flexible plastics; a box for glass. in addition to bins requir
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Nov 30, 2024


Next Garden Club meeting - 30 January 2025
We will have had our last meeting of the year when you read this, which was on November 28th – our speaker was Rosemary Legrand talking...
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Nov 29, 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


Stratford's Christmas Café - Saturday 7 December
This is a reminder to come along and join in the festive atmosphere at this year’s Christmas Café Special. Everyone is welcome, the more...
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Nov 24, 2024


River Park Footpaths & bridges re-open
The route into town from Stratford sub Castle for walkers and cyclists has become more straightforward this week. There is now access to...
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Nov 15, 2024


Stratford Guild - REVIEW of November talk
Fireworks and Explosives a talk by Joe Cameron We all enjoyed a lively and appropriate talk for November. Joe introduced himself by his...
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Nov 13, 2024


'Tis the season for scam attempts
I was woken at 6.20 am today by a text message sent by someone not in my contacts list: "Hi XXX ( edited ) this is my new number. Text me...
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Nov 5, 2024


Remembrance Sunday 10 November
A Service of Remembrance will begin at 10.00 am in St Lawrence Church on Sunday 10 November. The congregation will move outside to the...
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Nov 3, 2024


Stratford Garden Club - November talk - 'Glorious Gardens of France'
Our next meeting is on Thursday 28 November 7.15 pm for 7.30 pm in the Reading Room, Stratford Road, SP1 3LL. The speaker will be...
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Nov 1, 2024


A warning about scam poppy appeals
Scam phone calls from people alleging they are collecting donations for Royal British Legion for Remembrance Day seem to be happening....
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Oct 30, 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


Planning Application to replace HomeSense & Smyths with a Lidl convenience store
UPDATE Letters from Lidl to householders in the area have been arriving this week, giving more information and providing a 'Have Your...
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Oct 23, 2024
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