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BIG Highworth Community Award

Nominations Sought for South Marston

Nominations Sought for South Marston 800 600 Editor

The BIG Highworth Community Annual Awards celebrate the remarkable individuals and organisations in Highworth and the surrounding areas, including South Marston, Sevenhampton, Blunsdon (to the A419), Shrivenham, Watchfield, Coleshill (up…

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South Marston Community News - July 2026

Issue 65: July 2026 Community News

Issue 65: July 2026 Community News 800 600 Editor

It’s now just a couple of weeks to go until the Summer Fete / Party in the Park at the Village Recreation Ground, taking place on Saturday 25th of July.…

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Arborist in action, sawing a tree

Highworth Road – Upcoming Temporary Traffic Lights

Highworth Road – Upcoming Temporary Traffic Lights 800 600 Editor

We have been advised that tree works will be taking place next week along Highworth Road, in front of the Allotments and the Honda Heritage Memorial Garden. The work will…

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Share your memories of the Village Hall at the Have Your Say event on June 3rd

Share Your Memories of the Village Hall

Share Your Memories of the Village Hall 1200 800 Editor

Do you remember?… In the 1980’s: Mr Emery’s school pantomime? A ceilidh with haybales and caller? Playgroup with Marion or Chris? Mrs Metcalfe’s concerts? The wooden floor being replaced Youth…

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Blue people silhouettes

Stop Press: Footpath Closures

Stop Press: Footpath Closures 800 600 Editor

Despite the recent notification of blanket footpath closures, if pedestrians and cyclists use Magdalene Close to get onto the Leaze bridleway, they will be able to get all the way…

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Public Footpath sign in South Marston

Footpath Closures Across the South Marston Housing Development Area

Footpath Closures Across the South Marston Housing Development Area 800 600 Editor

The construction of the new roads that serve the housing development requires the closure of a number of village footpaths over the next 6 months. Ward Williams, the developers’ infrastructure…

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South Marston Village Hall

Transfer of Ownership of the Village Hall

Transfer of Ownership of the Village Hall 800 600 Editor

South Marston Recreation Association is undertaking a consultation with village residents on a proposal to transfer ownership of the Village Hall back to the Parish Council. The consultation will last…

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South Marston Community News - May 2026

Issue 64: May 2026 Community News

Issue 64: May 2026 Community News 800 600 Editor

This edition opens with an intriguing discovery following recent clearance work at South Marston Brook. Steel grids recovered from a blockage have been identified as World War II relics, originally…

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Unplanned contractors' vehicles on the football pitch at the Rec

Rec Pitch Invasion Update

Rec Pitch Invasion Update 800 600 Editor

Once alerted to the damage caused to the football pitch on the morning of 31 March, the Parish Council and SMRA swung into action. Within less than 24 hours, we…

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Issue 63 - March 2026 Community News

Issue 63: March 2026 Community News

Issue 63: March 2026 Community News 800 600 Editor

Spring has arrived with snowdrops and daffodils brightening gardens and green spaces across the village. A free tree-pruning course for residents was recently held, funded through the ‘Planting Trees for…

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