In 2011 the Parish Plan stated ‘Speed of traffic through Burton: 75% of all respondents – and 90% of those who live in Burton – say that traffic drives too fast on the road through Burton (B4039). The police are aware of this concern but have said recently that ..“based on the initial speed survey data, Read more
This month we will be reading Winesburg, Ohio: A Group of Tales of Ohio Small Town Life by Sherwood Anderson (1919). The book is a collection of interrelated short stories about the various inhabitants of the fictional small Midwestern town of Winesburg. Anderson was in the vanguard of American writers Read more
Burton in Bloom is a new group whose aim is to bring a bit more beauty to Burton, with possible projects such as (but not limited to): Picket fencing at entry points to the village Flower tubs at entry points to the village Flower tubs on the village triangle Seating Read more
Wiltshire Council have published the following: Temporary Introduction of One-Way Traffic Restriction: C161 Nettleton (Ref: TTRO 3435) Notice is hereby given that the Wiltshire Council has made an Order to temporarily introduce a One-Way Traffic Restriction on the following road in the specified direction: C161 Nettleton; from its junction with Read more
Thanks to Graham Read for this update sent from digitalinclusion@wiltshire.gov.uk, also known as Wiltshire Online: ‘The good news is that I can confirm that Burton is within the intervention area for the Wiltshire Online programme; this means we are able to survey and invest in the area. I am also Read more
At this time of year the churchyard at St Mary’s has loads of plants on the south side that look like wild garlic and smell like wild garlic. If you would like some wild garlic, there is no guarantee that they are actually wild garlic, or are even edible, so Read more
Our Parish Council seeks a new Parish Clerk. Applicants should have good admin and computing skills and be able to work flexibly. Previous experience in a similar role is preferred. An average of 6 hours per week is expected to be needed, including one evening per month. Pay is around £10 Read more
Your new Parish Councillor is Alistair Caie. Please contact him if there is anything you want to raise with the Parish Council about what is (or is not) being done. His contact details are: The New House Church Hill T: 218072 e: acaie@burtonwilts.org.uk
05/04 between 0400-0800hrs in Grittleton- Unknown suspect(s) has gained entry to pub via secure window. No items appear to have been removed. Old disused till may have been moved from one room to another. 05/04 between 0400-0800 In Grittleton- Unknown suspect(s) have gained entry via the office window in residential Read more
Seagry Heath, Great Somerford. Poultry Farm storage sheds broken into – 02/04 1930hrs and 03/04 0001hrs. High value tools stolen. Any suspicious activity/vehicles seen in the area at the time call 101. Please be extra vigilant at this time- especially around outbuildings and storage areas. ANY suspicious vehicles should be Read more