Bradford on Avon Town Council

23/06/2026

Good news! Our Town Wardens have repaired the door to the men's toilets in St Margaret's car park.

Meaning all three public toilets are back open and available to use. And thank you to Westbury Town Council, who kindly donated some spare parts after their public toilets were recently refurbished.

23/06/2026

23/06/2026

Due to the Red Weather warning issued by the Met Office, for the rest of this week, our Town Warden team will be working slightly different hours – starting earlier to avoid working in the hottest parts of the day.

All public toilets will remain open during their usual opening hours. Thank you for your understanding while we take these sensible precautions to protect our staff.

Please take care – and for advice on how to stay safe in the hot weather, visit the gov Beat the Heat page: gov.uk/government/publications/beat-the-heat-hot-weather-advice/beat-the-heat-staying-safe-in-hot-weather

22/06/2026

22/06/2026

Due to the extreme heat forecast this week, we're temporarily taking down the hanging baskets to help protect them.

We'll keep them in a safe place where they can continue to be watered and cared for, and we'll put them back up as soon as the weather cools. Thank you for understanding.

18/06/2026

Thank you to everyone for their patience while St Margaret’s Hall has been out of action.

The reinstatement works are coming to an end and soon the hall will be back open, and ready to hire.

Keep an eye on our page for more details – and thank you again for sticking with us.

18/06/2026

Brian Mathew, MP for Bradford on Avon, is holding a Q&A event in the town on Friday 19 June at 7pm.

This is a great opportunity to hear about his work in Parliament and the local community, as well as ask any questions you may have about local or national issues.

The event is free to attend, but advance registration is required. Sign up here: eventbrite.com/e/brian-mathew-mp-qa-bradford-on-avon-tickets-1989294412137?aff=oddtdtcreator

17/06/2026

Bradford on Avon’s fire station is no longer recommended for closure – after campaigning from firefighters, the town council, residents and the local MP.

Throughout the consultation process, we engaged with the fire service both through formal consultation responses and direct discussions to ensure our objections were clearly understood.

Mayor of Bradford on Avon, Councillor Sam Blackwell said: “On behalf of the town and our neighbouring villages, I am delighted to hear that the Chief Fire Officer has changed his recommendation.

“During the consultation, the town council put forward its view that the station is part of the town’s critical infrastructure, and the crew play an essential role in keeping our residents safe.

“With the number of climate-related incidents rising, maintaining a local emergency response capability is vital for the wellbeing of our town as well as providing resilience for the wider area.

“I want to pay tribute to the determined and evidenced-based campaign against closure led by our town’s firefighters and supported by hundreds of residents. I am extremely pleased that our voices have been heard.”

16/06/2026

You may have noticed that our summer hanging baskets are now in place, adding a welcome splash of colour to the town centre!