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Snowdrops around St Lawrence Church
Image: Jim Platt The snowdrops and aconites are at their peak at the moment. I don't recall seeing so many aconites in the 15 years I...
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Feb 17


Stratford Guild REVIEW of February talk - "Pantomime - the classic British tradition"
Stratford sub Castle Guild Report February 2025 - "Pantomime – a classic British tradition" Our speaker, Wayne Newport, has spent 30...
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Feb 12


New tree plantings in Hudson's Field
Hudson's Field 11 February 2025 In Hudson's Field, adjacent to Castle Road, nine species of deciduous trees have been planted by...
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Feb 12


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


Waters Road has re-opened 6 February
Waters Road/Stratford Road junction Image: Google streetview Updated 6 February The barriers have been removed, Waters Road has been...
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Feb 6


Website's Lost & Found page
This is a reminder that there is a webpage here on the village website where Lost or Found items can be advertised. These glasses were...
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Jan 31


RSPB Garden Birdwatch 24-26 January
Salisbury Library currently has a wonderful display of books to help identify birds you may see in your garden. Any one of those books...
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Jan 24


Public Drowning of the Harnham Water Meadows - Saturday 8 February
A second seasonal drowning will take place on Saturday 8 February at 10 am, following what has been described as a 'possibly...
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Jan 21


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


Damaged sign at Gradidge Lane - still not repaired over one year later
Image 5 January 2024 KMOC 16 March 2024 17 March 2025. Our Wiltshire Councillor, Dr Mark McClelland, has been requested to enquire why...
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Jan 15


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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Jan 15


'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


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


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


Salisbury Reds Christmas & New Year bus timetable changes
R12 Stratford Bridge to Salisbury No buses will run on Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year's Day. Normal service on other days. Details...
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Dec 23, 2024


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


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


'Wellbeing Walks' January - April 2025 from Five Rivers Centre, Victoria Park, and Old Castle Inn, Old Sarum
A new programme of Local guided walks has been organised by Ramblers Wellbeing Walks - Salisbury, part of a national organisation run by...
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Dec 13, 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
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