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🕑 Fall Back 🕐

Don`t forget, the clocks go back one hour tonight!

Did you know, The UK adopted British Summer Time (BST) in May 1916 primarily to conserve coal and energy during the First World War?

The movement in the UK was driven by an English builder named William Willett. During his early morning horse rides, Willett noticed that blinds remained drawn across houses while the sun was already high. In 1907, he published a pamphlet titled "The Waste of Daylight", arguing that shifting the clocks forward in spring would:
🕯 Cut domestic expenditure on artificial lighting and candles.
🏋‍♂️ Give workers more daylight hours for recreation, gardening, and exercise after work.
🤧 Improve general national health and well-being.

However, rumour also has it that William Willett was a keen golfer, and one of his main frustrations was having to abandon his evening rounds at dusk, just as he reached the closing holes! 🏌‍♂️

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🕑 Fall Back 🕐 Don't forget, the clocks go back one hour tonight! Did you know, The UK adopted British Summer Time (BST) in May 1916 primarily to conserve coal and energy during the First World War? The movement in the UK was driven by an English builder named William Willett. During his early morning horse rides, Willett noticed that blinds remained drawn across houses while the sun was already high. In 1907, he published a pamphlet titled "The Waste of Daylight", arguing that shifting the clocks forward in spring would: 🕯 Cut domestic expenditure on artificial lighting and candles. 🏋‍♂️ Give workers more daylight hours for recreation, gardening, and exercise after work. 🤧 Improve general national health and well-being. However, rumour also has it that William Willett was a keen golfer, and one of his main frustrations was having to abandon his evening rounds at dusk, just as he reached the closing holes! 🏌‍♂️

✨ The Christmas Countdown has Begun! ✨

Over the next four days, our Christmas lighting contractor, @Blachere Illumination UK will be in town installing our brand-new Christmas lights ready for the festive season.

You`ll see activity around Old St Mary`s Churchyard, Wilton Baptist Church and the Market Square between now and 28th October as preparations get underway for this year`s Christmas lights.

⚠️ Please take care around the work areas and follow any temporary signage in the town centre.

🎅 The big moment? Our new Christmas lights will be officially switched on at the Wilton Christmas Fayre on Saturday 21st November!

Make sure you`re following our social media channels for all the latest updates, event announcements and festive surprises as we count down to Christmas. 🎁✨

🔗 Find out more: https://www.wiltontowncouncil.gov.uk/christmas2026/

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✨ The Christmas Countdown has Begun! ✨ Over the next four days, our Christmas lighting contractor, @Blachere Illumination UK will be in town installing our brand-new Christmas lights ready for the festive season. You'll see activity around Old St Mary's Churchyard, Wilton Baptist Church and the Market Square between now and 28th October as preparations get underway for this year's Christmas lights. ⚠️ Please take care around the work areas and follow any temporary signage in the town centre. 🎅 The big moment? Our new Christmas lights will be officially switched on at the Wilton Christmas Fayre on Saturday 21st November! Make sure you're following our social media channels for all the latest updates, event announcements and festive surprises as we count down to Christmas. 🎁✨ 🔗 Find out more: https://www.wiltontowncouncil.gov.uk/christmas2026/

🚧 North Street Traffic Order 🚧

Following today`s incident on North Street, Wiltshire Council has issued a Traffic Order under Section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984:

Urgent Closure and Temporary Suspension of One-Way Order of: North Street (part), Wilton


WILTSHIRE COUNCIL HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that on 23rd October 2026 , the following length of road shall be closed and the temporary restriction suspended to all traffic in the interests of public safety to enable Wiltshire Council to carry out Urgent Road closure due to damage to building.


Closure: North Street (part), Wilton; from its junction with Russell Street to the junction with Albany Terrace.


One-Way suspension: North Street (part), Wilton; from its junction with Albany Terrace to the junction with A36.


No alternative route is available; access will be maintained for residents and businesses although delays are likely due to the nature of the works.

The closure will be clearly indicated by traffic signs.

These works will commence on 23 October 2026 and are anticipated to be required for 21 days until 13 November 2026. This Notice will have a maximum duration of 21 days.


For further information regarding these works please contact Wiltshire Council - 0300 456 0105


Highways Assets and Commissioning, County Hall, Bythesea Road, Trowbridge BA14 8JN


REF:27SW73

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🚧 North Street Traffic Order 🚧 Following today's incident on North Street, Wiltshire Council has issued a Traffic Order under Section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984: Urgent Closure and Temporary Suspension of One-Way Order of: North Street (part), Wilton WILTSHIRE COUNCIL HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that on 23rd October 2026 , the following length of road shall be closed and the temporary restriction suspended to all traffic in the interests of public safety to enable Wiltshire Council to carry out Urgent Road closure due to damage to building. Closure: North Street (part), Wilton; from its junction with Russell Street to the junction with Albany Terrace. One-Way suspension: North Street (part), Wilton; from its junction with Albany Terrace to the junction with A36. No alternative route is available; access will be maintained for residents and businesses although delays are likely due to the nature of the works. The closure will be clearly indicated by traffic signs. These works will commence on 23 October 2026 and are anticipated to be required for 21 days until 13 November 2026. This Notice will have a maximum duration of 21 days. For further information regarding these works please contact Wiltshire Council - 0300 456 0105 Highways Assets and Commissioning, County Hall, Bythesea Road, Trowbridge BA14 8JN REF:27SW73