Dear all, Well, just when you thought life in Shrewton was finally getting back to something resembling normality… SURPRISE! MORE ROADWORKS! 🎉 Wiltshire Council has announced that the B3086 (part) will be temporarily closed from Monday 23 November 2026 to allow carriageway resurfacing and associated works. Yes, resurfacing. Because apparently what the roads … [Read more...] about 🚧 ANOTHER ROAD CLOSURE? IN SHREWTON?! 🚧
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SCHOOL PARKING & PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY – A COUPLE OF REMINDERS FROM WILTSHIRE COUNCIL.
I’ve been asked to pass on a couple of items from Wiltshire Council’s latest Highways and Transport Newsletter, so I thought I’d share them here as they’re particularly relevant to village life - especially the school run and our wonderful network of footpaths. In other words, this is officially forwarded information rather than me suddenly developing a career in highways … [Read more...] about SCHOOL PARKING & PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY – A COUPLE OF REMINDERS FROM WILTSHIRE COUNCIL.
🚧 ROADWORKS… THE SEQUEL NOBODY ASKED FOR! Thurs 22nd oct 2026🚧
If you're thinking, "Didn't Shrewton.com just post about roadworks?" Yes. Yes, we did. Apparently, roadwork notices are arriving faster than Amazon parcels these days, so here's another one for the diary... 📅 Thursday 22nd October 2026 A Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TTRO) will be in place for part of the A360 at West Lavington. Why this time? Wessex … [Read more...] about 🚧 ROADWORKS… THE SEQUEL NOBODY ASKED FOR! Thurs 22nd oct 2026🚧
🚗💨 The Proposed 20mph Speed Limit Consultation Starts Today
Big news for Shrewton motorists, pedestrians, cyclists, dog walkers, and people who dramatically point at speeding cars through their front windows: the consultation period for the proposed 20mph speed limit has officially begun. Now, before anyone panics, nobody’s suggesting you’ll need to travel everywhere by horse and cart. Although at 8:15am behind the school run, some … [Read more...] about 🚗💨 The Proposed 20mph Speed Limit Consultation Starts Today
MEADWAY IS GETTING MICRO-SURFACED, WHICH IS NOT A SPA TREATMENT
Essential works are taking place on Meadway involving micro-surfacing, ironwork adjustments and road markings — all of which means the road will be closed for a short time while it’s politely told to behave itself. Pedestrian access will remain, vehicles may need to wait, and at certain moments you will absolutely not be allowed to drive on the nice new bit. Full details … [Read more...] about MEADWAY IS GETTING MICRO-SURFACED, WHICH IS NOT A SPA TREATMENT