Gravestone audit – public announcement
Please click the link to view or download this announcement. Public announcement for graveyard audit. Feb 23 The text of the announcement:
Ridgeway Bell Articles – March 2023
CHISELDON PARISH COUNCIL REPORT Points of interest from the meetings held in February 2023 The Old Chapel, Butts Road, Chiseldon SN4 0NW Facebook page – Chiseldon Parish Council Notices email: clerk@chiseldon-pc.gov.uk; telephone: 01793 740744 Chiseldon Parish Council Gravestone Audit Inspections April 2023 Chiseldon Parish Council takes its responsibilities for the Health and Safety of the… read more
Police and Crime Commissioner Philip Wilkinson Parish column – February 2023
A message from Crime Commissioner Philip Wilkinson: My annual budget proposed a raise the amount of money you pay for the policing part of your council tax, known as the precept, by 6.2%. For an average Band D household, that equates to £15 a year or £1.25 a month. It’s been a difficult decision to… read more
The February Edition of Neighbourhood Watch ‘Our News’ is here.
We’ve received the following message from Neighbourhood Watch: We are delighted to bring you February’s edition of OUR NEWS – our newsletter for Neighbourhood Watch supporters across England and Wales. This edition includes advice on how to steer clear of romance fraud this Valentine’s Day, as well as three major cybercrime predictions for 2023, and… read more
Take Voter ID to vote on 4th May
In order to vote in the May 4th local elections, you will need Photo ID. Please see link for poster below. Voter ID_Poster_A4_v2
Science and arts activities at STEAM museum this half-term
There’s a host of activities on offer at the STEAM museum in Swindon this half-term. Please follow the link to find out what’s on. February Half Term at STEAM!
Happy Valentine’s Day – and thanks to our local crocheter!
Chiseldon Parish Council wish our parishioners a happy Valentine’s Day for next week. We would also like to thank the local crocheter who makes these amazing box toppers (see below)
Roadworks alert: Marlborough Road, 10th – 14th February
We have received the following from one.network: Marlborough Road, Swindon 10 February – 14 February Roadworks, Delays likely Traffic management: Road closure Description: Carriageway resurfacing, replacement of road markings and associated works. Works location: From the junction with Marlborough Road to the junction with The Ridgeway Responsibility for works: Wiltshire Council Current status: Planned work… read more
Youth Provision – Volunteers Needed!
Chiseldon Parish Council is looking to establish youth provision, but needs your help! Please see poster below.
Staff and volunteers thanked after two years of running STEAM vaccination centre
Staff and volunteers thanked after two years of running STEAM vaccination centre Staff and volunteers at Swindon’s biggest vaccination centre have been thanked for their support ahead of the centre’s closure on Saturday (28 January). After just over two years in operation, the COVID-19 vaccination centre at Swindon’s STEAM Museum will administer its final vaccine… read more
Swindon Borough Council Updates – Your Swindon
Please follow the link below for the latest updates from Your Swindon. This edition covers “an update on our budget, a big thanks to our volunteers, cost of living support and much more…” Your Swindon, February 2023
Temporary Road Closure – Sambre Road from 23rd February
PUBLIC NOTICE Swindon Borough Council SECTION 14 – THE ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 NOTICE OF TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE – SAMBRE ROAD, CHISELDON This Order is being introduced for Openreach works and will prohibit vehicles from proceeding on Sambre Road from the junction with Aisne Road extending east along Sambre Road for a distance of… read more
Changes to Oasis dome get green light from council’s planners
Swindon Borough Council’s planners have approved proposals to restore the dome of the Oasis Leisure Centre. The building’s owners, SevenCapital, submitted an application to seek Listed Building Consent for the restoration and re-glazing of the swimming pool’s doomed roof, while it continues to develop an outline scheme to reopen the Oasis. The application was made… read more
BBC Radio Wiltshire Make A Difference Awards 2023
We have received the following message from BBC Radio Wiltshire: The BBC Radio Wiltshire Make a Difference Awards are back for 2023! Every day we hear stories of people doing incredible things for each other and their communities. These awards are a way to say “Thank You” to those who are really going above and… read more
Council’s Cabinet to discuss proposals to close unprecedented budget gap
Proposals to spend over £130m on services to support vulnerable children and adults in Swindon will be discussed by councillors next week (1 Feb). Swindon Borough Council’s Cabinet will be asked to approve a proposed overall budget of £166.4m for the next financial year (23-24), approximately 80 per cent of which has been allocated for… read more
Police and Crime Commissioner Philip Wilkinson’s parish column
Listening to recent results of how Wiltshire Police officers feel about their job, their morale and general state of mind causes me great concern. Hearing people’s lived experiences are often very, very, different to what you think you know. I talk to our frontline officers regularly and these results aren’t surprising given the last six… read more
Police and Crime Comissioner’s Quarterly Performance Newsletter
View or download the PCC November Quaterly Performance Newsletter (pdf, 0.7mb)
Outstanding result for Swindon’s Youth Justice Service
Swindon Borough Council has received high praise following the latest inspection of its Youth Justice Service (YJS). Inspectors from HM Inspectorate of Probation labelled the service ‘a credit to the town’ and gave it an ‘Outstanding’ rating (the highest it can give) after a recent visit. The YJS works with children aged 10 to 17… read more
Stars of Time Comic Con returns to Swindon’s STEAM Museum this summer
Celebrities from the big and small screen will once again descend on Swindon as the Stars of Time Comic Con returns to STEAM in June. On Saturday 24th June, fans of Harry Potter, Doctor Who, Marvel, Star Wars and many more will have the opportunity to meet and experience different aspects of their favourite… read more