M4 J16 work

Motorists warned of Junction 16 slip road closures Construction work is now back in full swing at Junction 16, with good progress being made on all areas currently being worked on. The eastbound exit slip remains reduced to one lane between approximately 9am and 4pm, subject to traffic volumes, while other traffic management is implemented throughout… read more

What’s on in February 2017

WHAT’S ON IN FEBRUARY 30 January          Neighbourhood Watch Meeting. Recreation Hall, 7.30pm 4 February          Borough Councillors’ Surgery, The Patriots Arms 11.30am – 12.30pm. NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE. 6 February          Craft Club, Chiseldon House Hotel, 10am—12noon 7 February          Chiseldon WI, Holy Cross Church Hall, 7.30pm 8 February          Chiseldon Gardening Club, Holy Cross Church Hall, 7.30pm 9… read more

Friends of the Path workday update

Just had a lovely long morning out in the warm (yes!) sunshine.  We completed c.15m of hedge (you can see below something of the difference) and said hello to a lot of passersby out enjoying themselves in various way. I’ll send round shortly a list of future dates. Best wishes Dick

MESSAGE FROM WILTSHIRE POLICE

Tell us how we’re doing… Assistant Chief Constable Kier Pritchard from Wiltshire Police will be hosting a DROP IN SESSION Come along and discuss policing with your local Superintendent and core members of your local policing team Tea and coffee available Friday 27th Jan, Broadgreen Community Centre, Gladstone Street, Swindon, 9.30 to 11.30am

Acoustic in the Alley

Acoustic in the Alley now has its own website.  Here it is if you’d like to take a look:  https://acousticinthealley.wordpress.com/ Having had a spot each month over 2016 and 2015, the decision has been made for 2017 to have a quarterly spot. This will give us more time for singarounds. This will be reviewed again… read more

EMagazines on your phone or tablet at no charge

Get eMagazines straight to your phone or tablet at no charge from Swindon Libraries Library members can download and read magazines for free from Zinio our digital magazine service.  This allows you to read, interact with and explore the Swindon Libraries collection of magazines just by using your library card. Available 24 hours a day,… read more

Great British Spring Clean Sat 4th March

There is a Great British Spring Clean weekend in March, supported by “Keep  Britain Tidy” and Steve Backshall from TV’s “Deadly 60”. The Parish Council will be supported this event by organising a litter pick on Saturday 4th March in Chiseldon and Badbury.  We urge all residents to add the date to their diary and… read more

Road gritting report from SBC

So far this winter we have carried out 10 gritting runs, we average 26 runs in a winter season so we are about on course with the average.  We have had a salt delivery this week and we have enough for around 43 runs.  We have today (12th January) put the ploughs on the lorries… read more

Girl Guides

Great to see the Guides make the most of their Tuesday session despite the power cut in the area! You just need cardboard and a torch!!

Police report for December 2016

Police Report for the period 1st – 31st December 2016  02/12/16 – Theft from motor vehicle – Chalcot Road – Unknown suspect has gained access to an unsecure vehicle which was parked on a driveway and and stolen items from within to the value of £120. 04/12/16 – Burglary – Hodson Road – occupant came… read more

Street lights dimmed in the Borough

Report from our Ward Cllr – a number of streets in certain area in the Borough are having their lights dimmed between 00.00 – 05.00 from the 23rd. January. We are not affected but details will be in the papers shortly.

Chiseldon Conservation Area

Did you know that a lot of Chiseldon is contained in a conservation area? Did you know this might impact on work you decide to do to your property? Did you know this might change when you need to apply for planning permission and what will be granted by Swindon Borough Council. The map is… read more

Greenbridge roundabout update

Greenbridge Roundabout work enters final stages Over the next few weeks the junction’s traffic signals and street lighting will be completed and landscaping works on the roundabout itself and the surrounding area will also take place. The remaining signs will be installed and from 16 January any surfacing and footpath defects will be rectified. Temporary… read more