Thames Water’s head office has come back to me with a response to questions about recent burst pipe incidents, they’ve stated that their “asset management team” are reviewing the local network. They have promised me a report by mid-April and a face to face meeting to follow so I’ll post more as I get it.

Spoke in a visiting speaker’s slot at the Farmor’s Sixth Form about voting and politics – in particular why young people should care and how they can maximise their influence. Improving the quality of citizenship education and encouraging people, particularly young people, to be an active part of the democratic process are things I strongly believe in. […]

Water Main Repair Status – I’ve just received an update form the Civil Protection Team at Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue about the burst water main in Fairford. Thames Water are saying that the water main has now been fixed. The water is (slowly) recharging and should return to normal. (Mrs Doherty tells me that there […]

Neighbourhood Watch message From PC 2071 Weedon Your Neighbourhood Policing Team has a set a community priority for Drug use/dealing in Fairford. Information over time has been received by members of the community concerned about drug use in the Town, especially around the Walnut Tree Field area. We will be conducting dedicated patrols around this […]

Even though Fairford looks quite beautiful covered in a blanket of snow, it does pose some challenges. When adverse weather comes it can be difficult for many residents to get about safely in the town. If you are able to, then you can help by keeping the pavement clear outside your house, like we did here […]

Neighbourhood Alerts: Telephone Banking Scam Short version: Stow has recently seen an uptick in telephone scams, assume that these people will target other areas of the Cotswolds. Talk to vulnerable relatives and neighbours and ensure they’re aware that calls like this are never legitimate. See also: https://www.friendsagainstscams.org.uk/ Over the past 7 days, 4 elderly individuals have […]

Action Fraud has experienced an increase in the reporting of malicious calls, voicemails, text messages or emails to members of the public purporting to be from HMRC. For more information, please go to: https://www.neighbourhoodalert.co.uk/da/251556?fbclid=IwAR2Ln71itC2s7hwT7OcO0v_W76liNCBW01DGAoG8axN_oWpwXNL-Sco7vTY

Fairford’s Market is held every Wednesday from 9am till 12.30pm. In Fairford’s Market Place you can find a wide variety of stalls including bakers, cheese makers, card sellers, fruit & vegetable sellers and more.

No/Low Water Pressure – Farmors Closed / Primary Closed Not all of Fairford but seems fairly widespread, Thames Water are aware, their faults website only describes it as a “GL7” event. Burst pipe somewhere near Aldsworth, engineers on site trying to fix the problem. Apparently there is water in Sunhill Close in Fairford. 

Happy New Year Fairford. For your reference, the collection schedule can be found at: https://www.cotswold.gov.uk/