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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


This website as an academic resource
Members of the Stratford Local History Group will be interested to know that two contributions from Kerry O'Connor that are included in...
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Oct 22, 2024


Hunter's Moon over Old Sarum
" This month's full moon, called the Hunter's Moon, is also a supermoon and happens to be the brightest of the year. It is the third of...
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Oct 17, 2024


Recycling your old cables
Small electrical items (including cables) that are individually no larger than a shoe box will be collected if placed in a carrier bag...
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Oct 11, 2024


Stratford Guild - REVIEW of October's talk
Stratford sub Castle Guild 9 October 2024 "Beauty and the Beast" Juliet ten Doeschate An amazing and beautiful photographic journal of...
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Oct 9, 2024


Muntjac sighted in the Avon Valley Reserve
It's a lovely sunny day around Stratford sub Castle and a local resident has sent in this image of a Muntjac spotted today, together with...
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Oct 3, 2024


Making Wiltshire Safer: Police and Crime Plan 2024-2029
The first draft of Police and Crime Commissioner Philip Wilkinson’s updated Police and Crime plan - which places renewed focus on retail...
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Oct 2, 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


'Mottisfont - a Rose Garden Paradise' - Stratford sub Castle Garden Club's October talk
Our next meeting is on Thursday 31 October – 7.15 pm for 7.30 pm, in the Reading Room, Stratford Road SP1 3LL (opposite St. Lawrence...
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Sep 28, 2024

Asian Hornets - an update
On 31 August we reported that to support 'Asian Horne t Week' 2-8 September, Wiltshire Council had included in its regular update to...
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Sep 26, 2024


Riverpark Project - September News
The Boardwalk is temporarily closed at its southern end, within sight of the Information Board for the Avon Valley Nature Reserve....
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Sep 21, 2024


Appeal for volunteer visitors at Salisbury District Hospital
Salisbury District Hospital is looking for people who feel able to come alongside patients to help lift their mood, reduce anxiety,...
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Sep 19, 2024


Stratford Guild - REVIEW of September talk "Do you know who I am?"
Stratford sub Castle Guild September 11th “Do you know who I am?” Julian Gee Julian opened our new season with a relaxed, amusing look...
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Sep 11, 2024

Changes to Salisbury Reds bus timetables from 1 September
The R12 bus has a " Revised timetable for reliability improvements " according to the Salisbury Reds website. * Could this be useful to...
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Sep 2, 2024


Stratford sub Castle Summer Sunday Cafés - End of the Season 2024
Our summer season finished on a high in September with a great turnout despite the gloomy weather. In fact, the friendly atmosphere...
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Sep 2, 2024


Wiltshire Council's new campaign to stop fly-tipping at source
If rubbish is collected from a householder and subsequently fly-tipped, the householder could be issued with a fixed penalty notice or...
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Aug 21, 2024


Our Virtual Noticeboard - events +
The website's Virtual Noticeboard contains images of posters produced by our local groups but we are always happy to include posters...
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Aug 19, 2024

Stratford sub Castle Summer Cafés - last of the season
Our next café on Sunday 1 September will be the last of this season, so please come along and join us once again between 2.30 pm and 4.30...
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Aug 16, 2024


Stratford Guild's new extended season of talks announced
The Guild's new season opens on Wednesday 11 September at 7.30 pm in the Reading Room with a talk "Do you know WHO I AM ?' by Julian Gee,...
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Aug 16, 2024


Wiltshire Council - Book Reuse Scheme
Wiltshire Council has introduced a book reuse scheme at all household recycling centres. The scheme allows you to donate or collect good...
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Aug 14, 2024

Stratford Garden Club's Autumn talks
The Stratford sub Castle Garden Club meets in the Reading Room SP1 3LL at 7.15pm for a 7.30 pm start on the last Thursday of the month –...
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Aug 14, 2024


August update on the Salisbury River Park Project
When walking from Stratford along the boardwalk through the Avon Valley Nature Reserve, although there is still a pedestrian diversion to...
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Aug 8, 2024
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