Wiltshire Council are planning changes to rubbish collection. This is likely to include the provision of more bins/containers for different types of waste and residual waste (black bins) moving from once a fortnight to once every three weeks.
Have your say, there is an online survey open until 17 April. More information here: https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/futurewaste
Mere is one of eight stations across Dorset and Wiltshire proposed for closure. More information on the proposals can be found here. There is an online survey.
Wiltshire & Dorset Fire and Rescue will be holding public meetings in each affected town or village, to allow you to understand the data and impact of a closure and give us your thoughts. We’ll also be holding online dial in sessions for each town or village.
There is a petition against closure that can be signed at Mere Post Office.
Digital Wiltshire is a new online tool that lets you quickly report mobile ‘not spots’ (areas with poor or no signal). Whether it’s at home, at work, or when you’re out and about, your feedback helps build a clear picture of where improvements are most needed.
Good digital connectivity is essential for daily life. It supports emergency services, protects vulnerable residents, and ensures rural communities aren’t left behind. Many coverage problems go unreported, so local insight is crucial in shaping future investment and strengthening Wiltshire’s digital infrastructure.
Please explore the Digital Wiltshire platform, report any known mobile coverage issues and share the tool with your friends and families.
Relevant to all but particularly to residents in Brixton Deverill:
Take part in the survey and report mobile ‘not spots’
If you believe you are at risk of flooding you can sign up to ground water flood warnings from the Environment Agency.
Website details: https://www.gov.uk/get-flood-warnings
Or ring Floodline:
Telephone: 0345 988 1188
Textphone: 0345 602 6340
24-hour service
Instances of groundwater flooding can also be reported to and/or via MyWilts
The Upper Deverills Parish Council wishes to appoint a Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer.
This is a part time position, approximately 25 hours a month, working primarily from home. The Parish Council will supply a laptop for Council work.
The applicant should have good computer, administrative and communication skills and should be competent in bookkeeping. Local authority experience would be an advantage, but training is available.
The salary will be based on NJC pay scales plus agreed expenses.
If you would like an informal chat about the post, please call the current Clerk on 0797 1368742. Full information about the Parish Council is available on this website.
For an application pack please email the Clerk:
We would love you to pop by for a cuppa and chat about what matters most in your area. This is a great opportunity to meet local officers, share any concerns or information about rural crime or community issues. To get advice on farm and property security and learn more about what we are doing to keep our countryside safe. There is no need to book, we will be delighted to see you.
The Woolstore Theatre Codford. Friday 9th through 17th January 2026, further details.
Short notice. Thursday 10 July 09:30 – 15:30. B3095 closed between Monkton Deverill and Brixton Deverill. Traffic notice below.
Urgent Closure of: B3095 (part) Monkton Deverill
WILTSHIRE COUNCIL HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that on 10th JuLY 2025 the following length of road shall be closed to all traffic in the interests of public safety to enable Openreach to carry out Urgent customer out of service and associated works.B3095 (part), Monkton Deverill ; from the junction with From Junction Down in the Wood Leading North to junction at 91 Monkton Deverill for a distance of approximately 700m in a northeasterly direction Alternative route: Alternative route: via Alternative route clockwise: Light Vehicles under 7.5t via B3095 (unaffected length), A350, B3089, A303 ,B3095 (unaffected length)
Alternative route anti clockwise: Light Vehicles under 7.5t via B3095 (unaffected length), A303, A350 ,B3095 (unaffected length)
Hgvs over 7.5t clockwise B3095 (unaffected length), A350, A303,B3095 (unaffected length) and vice versa.
The closure and diversion route will be clearly indicated by traffic signs. Access will be maintained for residents and businesses where possible, although delays are likely due to the nature of the works. These works will commence on 10th July 2025 and are anticipated to be required between the hours of 09:30 – 15:30 for one day . This Notice will have a maximum duration of 5 days.
For further information regarding these works please contact Sunbelt rentals ltd 03700 500 792 on behalf of Openreach
2.00 pm Saturday 19th July, Upper Deverills Village Hall Fete, Flower & Dog Show.
The classes are listed below; bring your entries from 9.00 am – 11.00 am to the Hall on the day. Entry form in link.
Please print entries for the photographic classes yourself, they will be mounted on boards in the hall.
Please could all children to put an age onto their exhibits (not their name).
There will be a Produce & Craft Stall so if you have any fruit or vegetables, home produce or crafts you would like to sell (including show entries), please bring them (a percentage of the price will go to the Village Hall).
The Book Stall and Raffle rely on your generosity for their success, please drop donations off to Eve & Kevin McBride, Ted & Gillian Flint or Caroline Davies.
There will be all the usual fun and games for you to enjoy with delicious cream teas.
If you would like to help run a stall or game, or more generally please get in touch with Kevin McBride at . Payment at the Fete can be made by cash or tokens. Tokens will be available to purchase by card on the day.
Upper Deverill Fete, Flower Show Schedule 19th July 2025
The Village Hall Cup for Classes 1 to 4
Class 1 – Vegetables & Fruit
1.1 Collection of Vegetables
1.2 Salad Selection (Max 10” plate or smaller)
1.3 Largest vegetable
1.4 Soft Fruit Selection (10” plate or smaller)
1.5 Most amusing vegetable
Class 2 – Cookery (WI Cup)
2.1 Victoria sponge
2.2 Home made loaf
2.3 Savory Bake
2.4 Home made savoury preserve
2.5 Home made jam or marmalade
2.6 Home made alcohol
2.7 Home made cordial
Class 3 – Flowers 1
3.1 Specimen rose
3.2 Six Sweet Peas
3.3 Annuals: 6 stems – one or more varieties
3.4 Perennials: 6 stems – one or more varieties
3.5 Flowering shrubs: three different sprigs
3.6 Tallest weed
Class 4 – Flowers 2
4.1 Home grown plant in a pot
4.2 Arrangement of flowers from your garden
4.3 Arrangement of wild flowers
4.4 Table arrangement
4.5 Flower arrangement in unusual container
The Liz Peters Cup for Class 5 & Class 6
Class 5 Arts and Crafts (completed since August 2024)
5.1 Any Handmade small sewn item
5.2 Best Limerick
5.3 Any knitted item
5.4 Painting or drawing (any medium completed since August 2024)
Class 6 – Photography (please submit hard copy this year)
6.1 Photobomb
6.2 Wild or domestic animal
6.3 The seasons
6.4 Local Landscape
6.5 Village life
6.6 Garden border
6.7 Container planting
6.8 Hanging basket
6.9 Re-enactment of film or work of art
The Junior Shield Class 7 : 16 years or under (age will be taken into account)
7.1 Garden on a tray
7.2 Best photograph
7.3 100 word story
7.4 Best Lego construction
7.5 Yummy Bake
7.6 Fruit or vegetable sculpture