wottonunderedge

6th June 2025

Following a lively Wotton Town Council meeting on the 19th May, it became clear that there was a problem relating to dog poo bags and their inappropriate disposal close to Westridge Road:-

Wotton under Edge News, updates and information

Sunday 18th May

Community Drop-in Event

Venue: Town Hall 2pm to 5pm

Symn Lane Play Area

Everyone is invited to see what's happening in the town

25th March 2025

I attended a busy Bolster Wotton event last night. My local Councillor chums, Catherine and Linda were also there to help support the town in whatever way they can too. These are my informal notes.

Wotton, North Nibley & Stinchcombe Ward Update

15th March 2025

I have to apologise for not hitting the 'e-mail send' button recently!

A quick recap recent posts:-

Symn Lane Car Park Site History

1st Oct 2024

14th September 2024

Interesting Facts

Some interesting facts about Wotton-under-Edge from a few different data sources:-

Mid 2020 population estimates, ONS
2011 Census : Crime rate, Gloucestershire Constabulary:
Unemployment Claimant Count, ONS

For Further information please visit: https://inform.gloucestershire.gov.uk/

Produced by: Rachel Morgan, Data and Analysis Team, Gloucestershire County Council #WottonUnderEdge

IMPORTANT UPDATE from Highways

16th May 2024

M5 junctions 13 to 15 – weeknight closures for resurfacing

Monday 3 to Friday 28 June

We’ll soon be carrying out resurfacing and improvements on the M5 southboufety and improve the journey for road users.nd between junction 13 (Stroudwater Interchange) and junction 15 (M4 / Almondsbury Interchange). This will maintain sa

Closure information – There will be lane closures on the southbound M5 between junction 13 and junction 15 weeknights from Monday 3 to Friday 28 June, 8pm to 6am each night. A lane will remain open to traffic. – The southbound exit slip at junction 14 (Falfield Interchange) will be fully closed overnight, 8pm to 6am, on Tuesday 4, Monday 24 and Tuesday 25 June. To exit the M5 during the closures, please continue to junction 16 and join the northbound carriageway to return to junction 14. – The southbound entry slip at junction 14 will then be fully closed overnight, 8pm to 6am, on Tuesday 11, Tuesday 25, Wednesday 26 and Thursday 27 June. A diversion will be in place via the A38 to junction 16. – There will be no access to the Michelwood Services from the southbound carriageway overnight (8pm to 6am) on Wednesday 5, Thursday 6, Friday 7 and Monday 10 June.

This work is subject to favourable weather conditions, for example heavy rain may affect the progress.

Where to find more information

You can visit National Highways, just look for M5 junctions 13 to 15 resurfacing, contact our Contact Centre on 0300 123 5000 (open 24/7), who will direct your enquiry to the team, or email: info@nationalhighways.co.uk. #WottonUnderEdge