Wiltshire PCC Philip Wilkinson’s July Column

As Wiltshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, I have welcomed some significant changes made by new Chief Constable Catherine Roper in her first four months but I do have to caution more time is needed for sustained performance improvements across all areas. Some of the measures introduced include: Greater police visibility – increased community patrols and… read more

PCCs across the South West launch new rural crime survey

Police and Crime Commissioners across the South West have come together to launch a survey to explore how crime is affecting rural communities. Wiltshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Philip Wilkinson and his counterparts in Dorset, Devon and Cornwall, Avon and Somerset and Gloucestershire are hoping the survey will help them to understand how their county’s… read more

BEST Summer Holiday Sessions

Learn non-contact boxing, martial arts and football skills for FREE! Have fun and make friends at our parish-funded multi-sports session. Every Thursday during summer holidays. More information & registration

Notice of temporary road closure – B4005 Hodson Road, Wroughton

Part 1: This Order is being introduced for SBC highways works and will prohibit vehicles from proceeding on the B4005 Hodson Road, Wroughton at Burderop Farm. Traffic to be diverted via Brimble Hill, B4005 Marlborough Road, Swindon Road, Croft Road, B4006 Pipers Way to Pipers Roundabout, B4006 Marlborough Road to Coate Roundabout, A4259 Marlborough Road… read more

County Archaeologist recognises significant Roman discoveries found at new Swindon link road

Headland Archaeology, which provides archaeological services and heritage advice to Swindon Borough Council, has finished its work on the Southern Connector Road site. Some of the experts’ key findings have included a large rectangular structure (20m long and 15m wide), Romano-British pottery and a trackway, and even human remains. The skeleton is an adult male… read more

Ridgeway Bell Articles – July 2023

CHISELDON PARISH COUNCIL REPORT Points of interest from June 2023 The Old Chapel, Butts Road, Chiseldon SN4 0NW Facebook page – Chiseldon Parish Council Notices email: clerk@chiseldon-pc.gov.uk; telephone: 01793 740744 Solar Lights at Strouds Hill The 2 solar lights have now been installed after a long wait (just in time for summer evenings!) but hopefully… read more

SSEN announces £280,000 of funding to boost community resilience

12th June saw the launch of Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution’s latest Resilient Communities Fund; enabling communities across central southern England to apply for awards that will help them to build resilience in the face of prolonged power interruptions, for example during storms and severe weather events which can damage the electricity infrastructure…. read more

Solar Together scheme: cost-effective solar panel and battery storage installation for residents and businesses

Solar Together scheme offers cost-effective solar panel and battery storage installation for residents and businesses For full details and links, please visit this page. Households and businesses across Wiltshire and Swindon have the opportunity to save on energy bills and generate their own electricity by purchasing high-quality solar panels and battery storage at a competitive… read more

World Refill Day, Friday 16th June at the Swindon Hub

This year World Refill Day is on Friday 16th June. It is a global day of action to promote reuse and help us live with less waste. From the website: Swindon Hub The Swindon Hub are kindly hosting us on World Refill Day. We’ll have a stand where we wiil be talking with Hub folk… read more

Ridgeway Bell Articles – June 2023

CHISELDON PARISH COUNCIL REPORT Points of interest from the meetings held in May 2023 The Old Chapel, Butts Road, Chiseldon SN4 0NW Facebook page – Chiseldon Parish Council Notices email: clerk@chiseldon-pc.gov.uk; telephone: 01793 740744 Local elections 4th May 2023 UPDATE The results came back of the Ward Cllr elections with Jenny Jefferies (Conservative) losing her… read more