Based on recent issues with newspaper delivery services from Banbury, we have received this to distribute to anyone interested.

“We have recently received enquiries requesting a newspaper delivery service to the Avon Dassett area. We need a minimum number of drops to make a round to the village viable so if you or anybody you know would be interested in receiving a daily or weekend paper do get in touch by calling 01926 612387 or emailing us at thevillagestorebishops@gmail.com. We look forward to hearing from you 🙂”

Country Parks are still looking for more volunteers for their Friday sessions at Burton Dassett.

The rangers are well organised, lovely and knowledgeable.

See the link for more info and contact details.

https://countryparks.warwickshire.gov.uk/countryparks/volunteering

With just one week to go till the Lloyds Tour of Britain Men’s cycle race returns to Warwickshire, here’s an update for you on what’s happening and how it might impact on your area. Please do share this information with your communities via newsletters or social media if you can.

On Friday 5 September, the world’s top cyclists will be whizzing through our county on stage four of the Tour. It kicks off in Atherstone at 10.30am and will finish at Burton Dassett Hills Country Park around 3pm. The riders will cover an impressive 116 miles in between, as they wind their way through each of Warwickshire’s district and boroughs.

To check if the race is coming through your town or parish, and to find out what time you can expect this to happen, please take a look at the route details and approximate timings. 

As you might expect, an event of this size will inevitably bring some disruption. We are keeping this to a minimum wherever possible, but we have to make sure both cyclists and spectators are kept safe on the day. Therefore:

• Fixed road closures will be in place in Atherstone at the start and at Burton Dassett for the grand finale.
• Rolling road closures of approx. 15 minutes will follow the riders along the rest of the route – so expect short delays if you’re on the move.
• There are also some limited parking restrictions in place. Details of these and the closures are available here.

Road closures will mean it won’t be possible to drive to the finish, so anyone wanting to join us at Burton Dassett Hills will need to use our park and ride facility from the British Motor Museum. Parking is just £2 per car, but booking is essential.

And for those who prefer to watch from the sofa, the whole stage will be shown on ITV and broadcast around the world – a brilliant chance to showcase Warwickshire’s towns, villages and countryside to a global audience.

Finally, if there are any cycling enthusiasts in your community, there’s also a special pre-race event in Atherstone on the evening of Thursday 4 September, with commentator Ned Boulting sharing stories from the world of cycling. Tickets are £10 each (plus booking fee) but numbers are limited, so early booking is advised.

Thank you for your support – and let’s hope for some sunshine next Friday!

We are testing the UK’s Emergency Alerts system on Sunday 7 September at 3pm.

Emergency Alerts is a UK government system that provides warning and advice in a life-threatening emergency.

The government will be running a national test of the Emergency Alerts system on Sunday 7 September 2025.

The government does not need to know your phone number or location to send you an alert.

Reasons you might get an alert

You may get alerts about any type of life-threatening emergency, such as:

Wildfires, severe flooding, extreme storms,

What happens when you get an emergency alert

Your mobile phone or tablet may: make a loud siren-like sound, even if it’s set on silent. Vibrate, read out the alert. The sound and vibration will last for about 10 seconds.

An alert will include a phone number or a link to the GOV.UK website for more information.

You’ll get alerts based on your current location – not where you live or work. You do not need to turn on location services to receive alerts.If you cannot receive emergency alerts. If you do not have a compatible device, you’ll still be informed about an emergency. The emergency services have other ways to warn you when there is a threat to life.

If you have a vision or hearing impairment, audio and vibration attention signals will let you know you have an emergency alert if accessibility notifications have been enabled on your mobile phone or tablet. For more information, go to: Gov.uk/alerts

Hello everyone,

The September edition of the Compton Chronicle can be found below.

https://bit.ly/CC-SEPT-25

Paper copies will be delivered in the coming days.

Please note that the closing date for submissions for the October edition will be 12th September.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our advertisers, old and new. Your support helps us to fund this important village and community resource and without you there would be no Chronicle to disseminate local information to households (remember, not everyone uses social media!).

So a big thank you once again to all our advertisers for keeping this vital community resource running.

We are also looking for people to join our small team to run the kids’ pages and/or the What’s On page. It’s not a lot of work each month! Please contact us if you are interested at comptonchronicle@yahoo.co.uk

– The Chronicle Editorial Team

The 2025 Dassett Country Show was busier than ever. The crowds enjoyed a wide range of stalls, exhibits, refreshments and entertainment. The Dog Show proved very popular with some classes having over 50 entries. The Show raises thousands of pounds for charities and local community groups.

Well done to all the organisers!

Warwickshire is hosting the longest stage of the 2025 Lloyds Tour of Britain Men on Friday  5 September. The race will be a total of 116.2 miles. Along the way, the route will feature six categorised king of the mountain climbs – the most on any stage of the 2025 route.

The finishing circuits will be around Burton Dassett Hills Country Park, with three ascents of the main 1.4km climb that averages 5.7%, contributing more than 2,100 metres of ascent for a thrilling finish!

The race will twice pass by the play park at Avon Dassett going towards the B4100 and racers are expected to be in the area between 2 and 3 pm (see map). The full itinerary is here:

• Tour of Britain Itinerary

Stratford District Council have a wealth of information on organising firework displays on their website.

There is also a link if you would like to report or complain about fireworks.