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Wiltshire Council 

Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 

Temporary Closure of: B3098 (Part), Market Lavington and Easterton (Ref: TTRO 10140) 

Notice is hereby given that the Wiltshire Council has made an Order to close temporarily to all traffic: 

B3098 (Part), Market Lavington and Easterton; from its junction with Grove Road to its junction with Eastcott Common. 

To enable: Wiltshire Council to carry out drainage CCTV investigation survey and associated works. 

Alternative route: via B3098 (unaffected length) – A342 – A360 – B3098 (unaffected length) and vice versa. 

The closure and diversion route will be clearly indicated by traffic signs. 

This Order will come into operation on 10 March 2025 and the closure will be required between the hours of 19:00 and 23:59 until 21 March 2025. It is anticipated that the works will take the stated duration to complete depending upon weather conditions. Access will be maintained for residents and businesses where possible, although delays are likely due to the nature of the works. The Order will have a maximum duration of 18 months. 

For further information please contact Wiltshire Council on 0300 456 0105. 

Highways Assets and Commissioning, County Hall, Bythesea Road, Trowbridge BA14 8JN 

07 March 2025

Why do I need to clear up after my dog?

Clearing up after your dog helps prevent the spread of some nasty infections and diseases. Dog mess can contain roundworm parasites which cause Toxocariasis in humans. It is spread from animals to humans through contact with infected faeces. Toxocariasis symptoms include dizziness and nausea, asthma and epileptic seizures. It can even lead to serious eye damage or permanent blindness. Dog mess also harbours parasites that can harm farm animals especially cows and sheep.

Please don’t let your dog foul a public right of way or open space.

It is easy to train your dog to go in the garden before taking it out for a walk. Always carry a plastic bag with you so that if your dog is caught short you can pick up its mess and dispose of it in a bin.

What could happen if I don’t clear up my dog’s mess?

If you don’t clear up after your dog, Community Police Officers and the council’s dog warden can serve you with a fixed penalty notice; you could be prosecuted and, if found guilty, fined up to £1,000.

Extracted from Wiltshire Council’s A Guide for Dog Owners and Dog Walkers

Your local Link Scheme needs you

Demand for our service is growing and we urgently need new volunteers to support the service

If you could spare some time, or for more information 

please contact us: 01380 722 241 

Email: linkproject@communityfirst.org.uk

The Old School provides the ideal venue for parties and other family celebrations, as well as meetings, clubs, and other regular activities. Please contact the Parish Clerk for more information. 

Speed is important because it plays a part in every death and injury on our roads. The formula is simple: the higher the speed the harder the crash and the greater the risk of death and injury. This year’s Road Safety Week theme, ‘No Need to Speed’, is a reminder to everyone of how the speed they travel affects other people.