Anxious People (2021) by Fredrik Backman Description It’s New Year’s Eve and House Tricks estate agents are hosting an open viewing in an up-market apartment when an incompetent bank robber rushes in and politely takes everyone hostage. For Anna-Lena and Roger, busy buying-up apartments to fill the hole in their Read more
Wiltshire Council use an online system for reporting community issues such as: Potholes, flooding, highways defects, nuisances, dog fouling/stray dogs, etc. The MyWilts app is available for Apple or Android devices and is also accessible through our website For more information please see the FAQ document below.
There are many ways we can reduce our energy usage – and save money at the same time. The UK Government has published tips ranging from no cost, low cost improvements, to spend-to-save home improvements. These tips include doing things as simple as closing all curtains and blinds at night Read more
Top ten road trips in books As we move into a new year, our thoughts often turn towards planning for a holiday. Whether you travel by car or on foot, how about a road trip, this year? The following ten books – some fiction, some non-fiction – might give you Read more
Author: Chris Bennett Wiltoniae – Wiltunscir – Wilshyre – Wilshire – Wiltshire You know when you think you may have a bright idea and begin to wonder what the land around Burton would have looked like years & years ago, with perhaps a bit more about its history, yes of Read more
Author: Chris Bennett This article will focus on providing some brief information on a building known as The Village Hall, Nettleton Road erected in about 1921/22 (the current site of the children’s play area, which was opened in 2018) The attached documents provide details of the village hall construction and Read more
Dear Lottery Club Members, The ninety first draw of the 100 Club Lottery took place on the 31st Dec 2022. The draw was made by Olly Sheppard, Deputy Manager at the OHH pub 1st prize (£50) was won by James Cowap 2nd prize ((£35) was won by Martin & Read more
Author: Chris Bennett This article will focus on providing some brief information on a house/building later to become known as The Old House at Home Public House, situated on the main road through the village of Burton. We hope you can get a flavour of some of the history surrounding Read more
Dear Readers, Welcome to the twenty fifth edition of the new online Bugle newsletter. A big thank you to everyone who has contributed to the content. To view the Bugle Click here The editorial team would welcome and feedback, any comments please to Bugle@burtonvillage.org Regards Chris On behalf of the editorial Read more
A 2022 retrospective of reading These are all books read by Bookmark this year, and are not limited to books published only in 2022. Ten of the best in fiction, five of non-fiction. Fiction Non-fiction