Ramsbury & Axford Parish Council

03/06/2026

The Parish Council has been informed that some children who swam in the River Kennet at Ramsbury and Axford have been ill with one hospitalised. Please DO NOT swim in the river near Ramsbury and Axford. We have contacted ARK who advise that children who go in the river in wellies to "dip" or fish should always wash hands and face thoroughly before eating or drinking.There was a river school with Ramsbury Primary School on Monday and there have been no reports of illness. We have checked and there have been no sewage discharges into the river in the last 10 days You can check for sewage discharges on Thames Water Event calendar EDM map/storm discharge data/river health/Thames Water

20/05/2026

At the AGM of the Parish Council on Monday May 18th Dianne Barnett was unanimously elected Chairman and Helen Lloyd was unanimously elected Vice Chairman for the next year

30/04/2026

Deadline is looming please make sure you have your say

Let's take a look at what the 8 fire stations proposed for closure have been up to over the last couple of weeks! 🚒🚨

0️⃣2️⃣ Charmouth Fire Station
○ 10 mobilisations in April (so far!)
○ Relief crew in Sturminster Newton
○ Supported colleagues at hotel fire in Weymouth

0️⃣5️⃣ Maiden Newton Fire Station
○ Relief crew in Sherborne
○ Standby cover in Sturminster Newton
○ Standby cover in Weymouth

1️⃣7️⃣ Hamworthy Fire Station
○ 6 shouts this past week
○ Thatched roof fire + multiple fires in the open
○ Standby cover in Poole

2️⃣0️⃣ Cranborne Fire Station
○ Supported colleagues with large industrial fire in Fordingbridge
○ Straw bales fire in Damerham (New Forest)

3️⃣2️⃣ Wilton Fire Station
○ 5 shouts this past week
○ Vital joint exercise at Salisbury Cathedral
○ Water carrier supported incident in Trowbridge

3️⃣4️⃣ Mere Fire Station
○ Relief crew for incident in Sherborne
○ 2 mobilisations for standby cover
○ Persons locked in incident

4️⃣2️⃣ Bradford on Avon Fire Station
○ 13 mobilisations in 13 days
○ Multiple domestic property fires + RTCs
○ Standby cover in Trowbridge

5️⃣3️⃣ Ramsbury Fire Station
○ 5 mobilisations this past week
○ Supported large property fire in Swindon
○ Standby cover in Marlborough

As we're entering the final couple of weeks of the public consultation period, I cannot stress enough how important it is that you make your voice heard! Please take 10 minutes to answer the questions on the link below...

https://www.dwfire.org.uk/about-us/your-fire-and-rescue-service/proposed-station-closures

It is vital that we gain as much publicity in the next 2 weeks as possible so that we can save our fire stations!

Save Our Fire Stations Save Hamworthy Fire Station Save Bradford on Avon Fire Station - FBU Save Charmouth Fire Station - FBU Fire Brigade Union Dorset and Wilshire

25/04/2026

We have entered the BKV Please try to keep the village looking good

02/03/2026

Thank you to all local residents that came along this evening to the public meeting on the fire station closure consultation. A reminder that there will be another meeting tomorrow morning and an online meeting in April. All details below:

⏰ Tuesday 3 March: 10.30am – 12.30pm
📍 Ramsbury Memorial Hall, 26 High Street, Ramsbury, SN8 2PB

💻 Wednesday 15 April: 6pm – 7pm
Dial in details available here - https://www.dwfire.org.uk/about-us/your-fire-and-rescue-service/proposed-station-closures/proposed-station-closures-ramsbury/

28/02/2026

The fire station closure consultation.

📍Location: Ramsbury Memorial Hall 26 High Street, Ramsbury SN8 2PB
Monday 2nd March, 6pm - 8pm
OR
Tuesday 3rd March, 10:30am -12:30pm

Come along, listen & have the opportunity to ask questions. Please complete the online survey in previous posts.

17/02/2026

Ramsbury Fire Station Public Meeting & Consultation Information
Public meetings
These will be held at Ramsbury Memorial Hall, 26 High Street, Ramsbury, SN8 2PB on the following dates:
• Monday 2 March: 6pm – 8pm
• Tuesday 3 March: 10.30am – 12.30pm
Online dial-in session for Ramsbury:
• Wednesday 15 April: 6pm – 7pm

Ramsbury Fire Station has one fire appliance and a co-responding car, that will soon be removed following the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWAST) decision to withdraw from using fire and rescue services as a means of delivering their corresponding service.

Please follow the link to take part in the survey https://www.dwfire.org.uk/about-us/your-fire-and-rescue-service/proposed-station-closures/proposed-station-closures-ramsbury/

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Ramsbury is one of eight stations across Dorset and Wiltshire proposed for closure. More information on the proposals can be found here.

23/12/2025

Check for your waste collection over the next couple of weeks

Our waste and recycling crews will be taking a well-earned break over Christmas, so your collection days will change during the festive period.

🗓️ Your online collection calendar has already been updated so make sure to check it so you don’t miss your collection!

Check your revised collection days here 👉https://orlo.uk/5CZ6G

17/03/2025

Did you know this parish has its own grants available.

The Lanfear Educational grants are available for all young people who are in Y12, 13, university, college, apprenticeships.
Applicants must live in the parish of Ramsbury and Axford.
Application forms are available from M Holdsworth - [email protected] or
8 Isles Rd Ramsbury, SN8 2RT

24/06/2024

on the river