Entries by Richard Munro

Notice of Election

On Thursday 1st May an election will be held in the Upper Deverills for our Wiltshire County Councillor representing the Wylye Valley. There are four candidates: Lesley Bennett (Liberal Democrat) Nick Bowes (Reform UK) Michal Jirku (Green Party) Christopher Newbury (Local Conservatives) There will not be an election for the Upper Deverills Parish Council. There […]

New website manager

After seven years Richard Munro has now handed over management of this website to Andy Hardwick. Please contact him with any news, posts, etc: . It has been fun!😄

Digital Voice

Digital Voice is the replacement for analogue telephone landlines. It is being rolled out nationwide. Timescales for implementation have been pushed back. It was January 2025 for England but this is now January 2027. Each supplier is working to their own programme to meet that date. Residents are migrated based on individual criteria such as: […]

Rights of Way Accessibility Monitoring

At its meeting on 21 August 2024 the Parish Council adopted a revised Rights of Way Accessibility Monitoring policy. See attached. For further Rights of Way guidance see under the  Our Countryside drop down tab

Community Speed Watch

Volunteers are need for Community Speed Watch in the Upper Deverills. The commitment is only a couple of hours a month and you will always be working with someone else. The training is online and painless. Do contact Richard Munro if you would like to serve your community in a practical and meaningful way: […]

Parish Council Vacancy

There is a vacancy for a councillor on the Parish Council. Please contact the clerk or Chair if you are interested in being co-opted as a parish councillor.

Compulsory registration of poultry

New measures to protect the poultry sector better from future avian influenza (bird flu) outbreaks have been set out by the government. Under the changes announced there will be new requirements for all bird keepers – regardless of the size of their flock – to officially register their birds by 1st September 2024. Currently only […]