Apr 24 2023

Support Swindon Carers Centre during Carers Week

Swindon Carers Centre is inviting people to support unpaid carers during Carers Week (June 5-11). An unpaid carer is anyone looking after a family member, partner or friend who needs help because of an illness, frailty, disability, mental health condition or an addiction and cannot cope without their support. Swindon Carers Centre is a charity… read more

Apr 20 2023

Ridgeway Bell Articles – April 2023

CHISELDON PARISH COUNCIL REPORT Points of interest from the meetings held in March 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 The local elections for Chiseldon and Badbury are uncontested.  The list of Cllrs for Chiseldon has… read more

Apr 17 2023

Review of Rural Crime Team

We have received the following update from Wiltshire Police: As with all functions of policing, we regularly review our resourcing and policing approach to ensure we can provide the best possible service to the public. To this end, we commissioned an internal review of our Rural Crime Team (RCT), which has resulted in us establishing… read more

Apr 13 2023

Lydiard Park Hotel completes second phase of £2.6 million refurbishment

  As part of efforts to make Lydiard Park more self-sustainable, the hotel and conference centre at the park will reopen this spring following a £2.6m makeover, delivering a modern and stylish destination with new executive features. The transformational project includes a major refurbishment of the hotel’s bedrooms, reception, restaurant and a brand-new bar and… read more

Apr 13 2023

Special sculpture unveiled to celebrate community’s COVID-19 response

The amazing work of NHS staff, key workers and the selfless way volunteers came together during the coronavirus pandemic have been recognised at one of Swindon’s most popular country parks. The day after the third anniversary of the nation’s first COVID-19 lockdown, a special sculpture was unveiled to celebrate how Swindon rallied round to protect… read more

Apr 6 2023

Skate Park proposal survey update

The EGPA committee reviewed the results so far of the proposed skate park survey that was launched in March, to see if there was a local appetite for a skate park for kids, and whether a portion of the grassed area at Castle View Road would be a suitable location. The results were polarised with… read more

Apr 6 2023

80 and 81 diverted bus route

Whilst New Road is closed, the 80 and 81 buses are following a  diverted route: From Landmark, the bus will turn left at the end of Mays Lane, onto the open section of New Road and turn right at the T-Junction onto the A436.  It will then take the next right onto The Ridgeway at… read more

Apr 6 2023

Easter fun at Lydiard Park

Children will have the chance to explore Lydiard Park as part of a special trail on Easter Sunday (9 April). The Great Lydiard Park Easter Egg trail will see those taking part search for eggs hidden around the lake of the Swindon Borough Council-owned park, which will spell out a word to gain a prize…. read more