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
King Charles III Coronation celebration, Saturday 29th April
Join us on Chiseldon Recreation Field on Saturday 29th April for fun and entertainment, whilst supporting two fantastic charities – Brighter Futures and Prospect.
The Ridgeway celebrates 50 years!
The Ridgeway is 50 years old! Throughout the year celebrations will be held highlighting the natural beauty of the surrounding area and the enjoyment it provides. There’s plenty of documentation available to help you make the most of this spectacular area. The leaflets listed below are available to download as pdf files. Ridgeway National Trail… read more
Think WIDEN to prevent burglary
Nearly two-thirds (65%)* of us are worried about our home being broken into, yet there are simple, proven measures we can all take to halve our chances of being burgled. We have joined forces with our longstanding primary smart security partner, ERA Home Security, to bring you our Think WIDE(N) burglary prevention campaign highlighting the… read more
Two old Chiseldon railway stations in Wiltshire Live article
Wiltshire Live’s article, 52 ghost railway stations across Wiltshire and Swindon and their stories lists two of Chiseldon’s old railway stations. You can view the article using the link below. 52 ghost railway stations across Wiltshire and Swindon and their stories