We use cookies to collect information about how you use wiltshire.gov.uk We use this information to make the website work as well as possible and improve our services which aims to improve traffic flow and air quality in Calne The project is being implemented under an experimental temporary traffic order (ETRO) allowing changes for up to 18 months while the council evaluates the impact and gathers community feedback to decide on making the scheme permanent or reverting to pedestrian-only use stated: We are pleased to have completed the work to open High Street to one-way traffic from north to south I'd encourage residents to share their feedback on the changes through the experimental temporary traffic order process as this will help us to refine or adapt the scheme if necessary is to improve the air quality in Calne and also help to relieve some of the traffic issues in the town We are committed to creating well-connected communities as part of our Business Plan and we hope this trial will improve both traffic flows and air quality in Calne traffic will flow south from Wood Street along High Street while vehicles exiting High Street must turn left Westbound traffic from Wood Street on to The Square must turn right at the mini-roundabout on Curzon Street and continue along the A4 The council has installed a central tarmac roadway with temporary barriers for pedestrian safety and moved tree planters to other suitable areas To read the ETRO and comment on it, people should go to: https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/troconsultations It was quite chilly after the wonderful weather we had last week (11⁰C and windy today) Run Director Richard presented Rafe with his ½ Marathon wristband for 11 junior parkruns – well done to Rafe We also presented Erin with her ½ Marathon wristband at the end – great job Erin There were 3 parkrunners attending their very first parkrun so welcome to Saoirse We were also able to say hi to 6 visitors from Chippenham junior parkrun After the warm up the runners lined up for RD Richard to start the parkrun and they were off We had 7 personal bests (PBs) from our 32 young people so well done to all We were a little tight for volunteers at the start of the day but then had loads of great offers on the day Thanks to you all for your marvellous commitment We look forward to seeing you all again next week for junior parkrun © parkrun Limited (Company Number: 07289574) No part of this site may be reproduced in whole or in part in any manner without the permission of the copyright owner As part of its continued zero tolerance approach to tackling fly-tipping Wiltshire Council has successfully prosecuted a Calne man after his waste was found dumped on a public footpath in the town costs and compensation after pleading guilty to fly-tipping during a hearing at Swindon Magistrates Court on Friday 27 August the council received two reports of fly-tipping on a public highway near The Green that consisted of open carrier bags full of household waste Checks showed the location is a fly-tipping hotspot with six fly-tipping reports made to the council in this locations in 2024 and 11 since April 2023 The council traced the waste back to Mr Hope and after further investigations he was issued with a £400 fixed penalty notice (FPN) for fly-tipping and he was therefore prosecuted by the council The offence took place prior to 23 April 2024 when the council's new £1,000 FPN for fly-tipping was introduced Cabinet Member for Highways and Street Scene said: We are committed to tackling fly-tipping in Wiltshire and as part of our Business Plan commitment and our award-winning We're Targeting Fly-tippers (WTF) campaign we have invested an extra £150,000 a year into tackling environmental crime This investment has so far seen a 125% increase in fly-tipping prosecutions and a 118% increase in fixed penalty notices in the past year which shows that we will take all legal options available to us wherever we find fly-tipping The fines serve as a clear warning that illegal waste disposal will not be tolerated and offenders will face serious consequences Mr Hope could have avoided court action by paying the fixed penalty notice but he failed to do so This area in Calne has become a hotspot for fly-tipping with six reports made over the last year by residents Anyone who spots fly-tipping at this or any other location in Wiltshire should report it to us and we will investigate and take action Fly-tipping is a blight on our communities and our message is clear - we will take action to tackle environmental crime in Wiltshire Norman has teamed up with the River Warriors group in Calne with organisers hoping his presence boosts morale which meets up to keep the town's waterways clean Follow BBC Wiltshire on Facebook, X and Instagram. 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A Calne resident has been issued with a £1,000 fixed penalty notice (FPN) by Wiltshire Council for fly-tipping household waste Black refuse bags of waste were found dumped on the pavement near The Green in Calne This location has recently become a fly-tipping hotspot with 10 incidents reported to the council since the beginning of this year who cannot be named as they were not convicted in court was issued with the FPN following an investigation carried out by the council's Environmental Enforcement Officers Cabinet Member for Highways and Streetscene said: We are continuing our mission to tackle fly-tipping here in Wiltshire and our fixed penalty notices reflect how serious we are about it our campaigns are also about educating people And as part of our We're Targeting Fly-tippers (WTF) campaign we've recently launched a dedicated webpage about fly-tipping to provide residents with easily accessible information on how to dispose of their waste safely and legally - and how to report fly-tipping I would encourage residents to have a look at the website and familiarise themselves with the information especially if their giving their waste to someone else to dispose of as their waste is their responsibility To find out more about how to dispose of waste and waste responsibilities, people should visit Fly-tipping Smoke City in Calne has been given a three-month closure order at Swindon Magistrates Court following recent seizures of illegal tobacco and vapes under the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014 The shop was served with a closure notice by Trading Standards officers on 23 January where officers also discovered more illegal tobacco on the premises A Trading Standards officer visited on 19 November and purchased a packet of Amber Leaf hand rolling tobacco which was not in standardised packaging and did not bear health warnings in English Both the council and Wiltshire Police received complaints that illegal tobacco was being sold and that they were selling products to children.  345 packets of cigarettes and 87 pouches of hand rolling tobacco were seized and were all found to be illegal £3055 cash found in a rucksack was also seized under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 The employee working at the premises was recognised by officers as the same person who was previously working at New Road Mini Market in Chippenham which was served with a three-month closure order on 12 December 2024.  Paperwork relating to the previous closure order was also found on the premises Only those who are named habitual residents and authorised persons are now permitted to enter the address Anyone else entering the premises is committing a criminal offence and on conviction may be sentenced to 51 weeks imprisonment and/or a fine said: I'd like to thank our Trading Standards officers for their hard work getting another positive result Thanks also to Wiltshire Police for their collaboration this week supporting us to keep the public safe and stop these scrupulous traders from trading Their collaboration is invaluable when we carry out these operations businesses that sell non-compliant vapes and illegal tobacco products have little regard for the impact on their customers' health Illegal tobacco is not regulated or manufactured to the same standards as normal tobacco and is often found to contain higher levels of harmful substances as well as chemicals which are not normally permitted With this being the sixth closure order of this type in Wiltshire in the last six months I hope this sends a message that we are committed to tackling businesses that aren't complying with the law and to deter others from taking part in similar activities said: We are determined to clamp down on businesses which put the public's health at risk by selling non-compliant tobacco and vapes The laws around them are there for a reason We know there is a real risk that illicit vapes and tobacco could contain dangerous levels of nicotine or chemicals you don't know you're inhaling We are grateful to Trading Standards for their work and collaboration on these raids and we will continue to work with our partners to keep the public safe The closure notice in Calne follows closure notices being obtained by the council's Trading Standards team for vape businesses in Chippenham For best viewing experience of this website Please enter a place name in the search bar Environment Agency Updated: 14:04 (UTC+1) on Tue 6 May 2025 Fine and settled under the influence of high pressure A chilly start but with plenty of clear skies bringing long spells of sunshine Cloud thickening from the west later in the afternoon but remaining dry for all with light winds Evening cloud gradually clears away leaving a dry night with clear spells Wednesday brings a mixture of sunny spells and cloudy skies A few spots of rain may be felt in the far southwest Widely dry and settled with high pressure dominating this week Dry across the vast majority of the UK with clear or sunny spells but also some patchy cloud Cloud will likely thicken across the far north and northwest during the weekend with some outbreaks of rain for a time There is also a small risk of some heavy showers in the far south or southwest high pressure will be dominant across the UK This will bring predominantly fine and dry weather for the majority of places Temperatures are likely to be slightly above normal for the time of year although there is a chance of some cold nights Fairly typical weather for the time of year is most likely through this period fine and dry weather is more likely to dominate although this will be interspersed with occasional spells of rain and showers with a risk of heavy rain and thunderstorms in places temperatures will most likely be near to or slightly above average