It’s ok to talk about domestic abuse. If you’re the victim of domestic abuse or you’re worried about someone get in touch. Call Swindon Domestic Abuse Support Service (24 hour number) 01793 610610 In an emergency call 999 16 days of action posters
Please find updated contact information for Citizens Advice Swindon while our drop in service at Sanford House remains closed. We have recently made improvements to our accessibility for clients accessing us by phone with the introduction of a freephone adviceline number 0808 2787813. We would be grateful if you can update any directories that you… read more
It is 4 years since changes were made by Swindon Borough Council to New Road, to reduce speeding and make the road safer for cars accessing the road from Canney Close and The Canney, as well as pedestrians, and cyclists. We would like to understand how people now feel about the change, how well is… read more
Households in Swindon are being reminded about some important changes to waste and recycling collections over the festive period. There will be no waste and recycling collections on Friday, 25 December 2020 and residents are advised to put their waste and recycling out, including food waste for those who receive collections, by 6.30am a few… read more
Year 6 wanted to share their love this Christmas. They wanted to try and include the whole community. It’s been a dreadful year but we can all share our love this Christmas.
Points of interest from the meetings held in November 2020. Faster Broadband Update. We are still waiting to hear back on the update of improved broadband to the parish. An update is expected in a few weeks’ time but the BT OpenReach Gigabit Fibre scheme is still expected for the parish. This is not to… read more
No sooner had last month’s newsletter been finalised, we were in to a second lockdown. We’re pleased to say though, that all five core libraries are reopening again today. If you’re preferring to stay at home at the moment, we have a fantastic choice of digital reads available to download from the comfort of your… read more
Our tree and lights are now up on New Road for a little bit of festive sparkle. Thank you to a resident who donated the tree from their garden (if you could all get growing for future years please!) and we had a donation towards to the costs involved from another kind resident. The lights… read more
A new waterside restaurant and café at Coate Water could form an important part of a four-year strategy to improve Swindon’s much-loved country parks. Swindon Borough Council’s Cabinet will meet on Wednesday (2 Dec) to discuss whether to develop the strategy, which has been put forward by Councillor Dale Heenan, the Cabinet Member responsible for… read more
Defibrillators are very easy to use. Although they don’t all look the same, they all function in broadly the same way. You don’t need training to use one. The machine gives clear spoken instructions – all you have to do is follow them – and it won’t shock someone unless they need it. You may… read more
TO ALL OF OUR PATIENTS We are all excited to hear that there is progress on a Covid vaccine and that this should improve the quality of life for all of us. We know that you, like us, are struggling with the confines imposed upon us all due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Everyone is trying… read more
The Government has today announced which of three COVID-19 alert tiers Swindon has been allocated to. Like most areas in the South West region, Swindon has been allocated to the ‘High Alert’ Tier 2 level. This applies to areas with a higher or rapidly rising level of infections, where some additional restrictions need to be… read more
Great Western Rail services will run normally on 23 December. On Christmas Eve late afternoon and evening, services will be amended to prepare for the closure on Christmas Day and Boxing Day (Heathrow Express trains will continue running on Boxing Day). There are no planned improvement works between Christmas and New Year. London Paddington remains… read more
Please do read the article below in the Swindon Advertiser which outlays the way the scheme works. We can also confirm that: The scheme needs a good level of support from residents on the electoral register (the figure used for calculating the sign up %) for Chiseldon Parish. There is a threshold of households needed… read more
Wendy, Tony and Bethan from the Chiseldon Gardening and Countryside Club, myself, and Karen who provided her Rotavator, planted 1000 bluebell bulbs last week at the Millennium Wood between the allotments and Farm Shop. The Parish Council provided funds for the bulbs and the gardening club and Karen assisted with all the hard work. Thank… read more
Highways England have reduced the eastbound offslip down to one lane to allow them to reposition the service chambers. They have also begun embankment work on the bottom southeast corner of the A419 and civil work on the south side of the roundabout. At the end of the month Highways England are planning to resurface… read more
Eligible firms in Swindon who have been affected by national COVID-19 restrictions can now apply for the next set of government grants being processed by Swindon Borough Council. More than £30m has already been distributed to businesses on behalf of the Government and applications for the Local Restrictions Support Grant (LRSG) and the Additional Restrictions… read more
COVID-19 cases continue to rise across Swindon and the simple truth is that halting this depends on each of us doing the right thing for ourselves and our communities. That means each of us taking responsibility for knowing what we need to do to in the different situations we could find ourselves in, plus knowing… read more
by Rehab 4 Addiction The world is an overwhelming place at the moment. Anxiety and uncertainty are common emotions, with the Covid-19 lockdown easing, and social distancing measures changing almost weekly. This is why taking care of your mental health during the coronavirus pandemic is paramount. In fact, protecting your cognitive wellbeing has never been… read more
Local people are being asked to give feedback on the Council’s ambitious Carbon Reduction Strategy, which looks to make Council operations carbon neutral by 2030, along with wider plans to lead the entire borough towards net zero by 2050, delivering on Government targets. The consultation, which can be accessed by visiting the Council’s website, will… read more