Community News

Good news for people wanting to visit Bourton on the Water or Cirencester without a car.

Pulham’s 855 bus service will be increased to operate up to hourly between Bourton-on-the-Water and Cirencester. This will offer a direct link between Bourton, Northleach, Bibury and Cirencester all day.

To view the new timetable, please visit Pulhams’s website.

Pulhams’ 802 service between Bourton and the Rissington’s has also been expanded.

These improvements are funded by Gloucestershire County Council as part of their Bus Service Improvement Plan.

Update from Cotswold District Council on the public toilets in #Northleach Market Place (still free to use for the time being):

Work to install three new doors at Northleach public toilets will begin on Tuesday 26 August. This planned upgrade will enable the doors to open and close automatically on a timer, making the toilets more reliable for users.

During the installation there will be some disruption to service. A full closure of the facilities will not be necessary, though one area at a time may be temporarily unavailable while the doors are fitted. We appreciate and thank you for your patience while the work is carried out.

Please note that the toilets will remain free to use for now, as no charging mechanisms are being installed at this stage. A previous decision to introduce charges is currently under review. We are in discussions with Northleach with Eastington Town Council to decide whether charging is the best way to cover running costs in the future. No changes will be made until the review is complete, and residents will be kept fully informed.

If you have any queries about the operation of the public toilets, please contact complaints@danfo.co.uk or call 0808 281 8100.

Thames Water has issued the following message:

Dear Customer,

We’re getting in touch on behalf of Thames Water, your water wholesaler, to inform you that a hosepipe ban is now in effect in your area as of Tuesday 22 July.

This Temporary Use Ban (TUB) applies across several areas of the Thames Water supply region, including the following postcode areas: OX, GL, SN, RG4, RG8, and RG9.

Persistent dry weather and reduced river and reservoir levels have made water conservation essential. The ban is one of several emergency measures to help secure supply and avoid risk of further disruption.

If you require additional information or to report any urgent issues, Thames Water’s 24-hour customer helpline is available on 0800 316 9800.

Full hosepipe ban details

A “new” vintage bus service has launched serving Northleach. The No. 11 service from Troopers Lodge Motor Services operates every weekend from May until end of September throughout the North Cotswolds.

“Is there a better way to Travel The Cotswolds than a Vintage Bus?” says the bus operator. “See the sights through all the major Cotswold Towns including Bourton on the Water, Stow on the Wold and Burford. Hop on and off the open top bus or one of our other lovely period motors.”

This is a registered bus service the same as any other. No need to pre book, everyone is welcome and buses run all day. Simply ring the bell when you want to stop.

Operates Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays from May until the end of September.

For ticket prices and more visit: https://www.cotswoldvintagebushire.com/service11/