Bowel Screening Saves Lives
Every month, thousands of people in the UK take part in a national screening programme.
What you should know about fly-tipping
The Swindon Advertiser has written a news story on the increase on fly-tipping and what you should do if you ask a trades person to remove rubbish for you.
Council’s housing company set to build specialist adaptable bungalows in Shaw
Swindon Borough Council’s commercial house building programme will step up a gear when work to build 14 adaptable bungalows starts next month. The two-bedroom properties in Pilgrim Close, Shaw, have been designed to be easily adapted to meet the future needs of occupiers of any age, but particularly suitable for the retired or those with… read more
Scam Warning – Fake Tv Licensing Emails
Dear subscriber, An ongoing TV Licensing phishing campaign, first identified by the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) in September 2018, continues to be reported to Action Fraud in high numbers. Fraudsters are sending the public fake TV Licensing emails that are designed to steal their personal and financial information. Since April 2018, Action Fraud has… read more
Every home in Swindon to receive special delivery from Council
Taxpayers in Swindon are being advised to keep an eye out for a special delivery that is being put through the letter boxes of every home in the town. This year’s council tax information booklet, which tells people exactly how their council tax is spent, has already started hitting doormats, and residents are being encouraged… read more
Work to start on Junction 15 of M4 at Swindon in September 2019
Take a look at the Swindon Advertiser news story regarding the Junction 15 roadworks that are due to start September 2019.
Three Teenagers Arrested After Public Help Police Officer Following Pursuit Near Swindon
Three teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of aggravated vehicle taking after members of the public helped a police officer detain suspects following a pursuit south of Swindon. A police officer was on patrol in the Chiseldon area at around 7.30pm last night (12/03/19) when he was overtaken on The Ridgeway by a 4×4 vehicle… read more
Cyclists are wheely pleased with slick Flyer routes
Significant upgrades to Swindon’s cycling and pedestrian routes have been completed, and loc Swindon Borough Council has for the past few years been delivering a series of cycle improvement schemes off the back of a successful funding bid to the Swindon and Wiltshire Local Enterprise Partnership. A total of £3.75 million was secured to deliver… read more
Council agrees deal in principle to sell freehold of County Ground to football club and supporters’ group
Swindon Borough Council has agreed a deal in principle to sell the freehold of the town’s football stadium. Swindon Town Football Club (namely Swindon Town Football Company Limited) and Swindon Town Supporters (represented by Swindon Town Community Mutual Ltd) have been in negotiations with the Council for several months to purchase the freehold, and have… read more
Notice Of Temporary Road Closure – B4005 Hodson Road
This Order is being introduced to allow carriageway patching works and will prohibit vehicles from proceeding on the B4005 Hodson Road between Chiseldon and the Toll House. Traffic will be diverted via B4005 New Road (Chiseldon), A346 Marlborough Road, A419, A4259 Marlborough Road, B4006 Marlborough Road, B4006 Pipers Way, Swindon Road and B4005 Brimble Hill/Overtown… read more
Leader Cllr David Renard receives a response from the Clinical Commissioning Group
The Leader, Cllr David Renard has received a response from the Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) to his letter regarding the issues associated with Integrated Medical Holdings (IMH) at a number of Swindon Surgeries. The letter to the Chief Executive of the CCG, Nicki Millen, followed a SO15 from Cllr Dale Heenan at Full Council on… read more
Map of Mays Lane Road Closure
Map of the closure of Mays Lane for re-surfacing work, currently scheduled for 28th and 29th May. Residents will receive a leaflet drop with information a week before the work starts.
Ofsted highlights progress in Council’s care leavers’ service
Services for care leavers in Swindon are improving, according to Ofsted. Inspectors carried out a two-day focused visit of Swindon Borough Council’s Children’s Services department at the beginning of last month and found that progress had been made since its last inspection. “Changes to the organisation’s structure, the stabilisation of the senior leadership team and… read more
What’s on In March
WHAT’S ON IN MARCH 02 March Borough Councillors’ Surgery, Calley Memorial Hall, 11.30am – 12.30pm 04 March Salisbury Cathedral Choir, Ogbourne St George Church, 7.30pm (tickets from Oakley’s Spar store, Chiseldon) 04 March Craft Club, Chiseldon House Hotel, 10am – 12 noon 05 March Chiseldon WI, Holy Cross Church Hall, 7.30pm 06 March Swindon Recital… read more
Council’s Admissions team ensures pupils get into their top choice secondary school
More than 90 per cent of Year 6 pupils have been offered a place in their first choice secondary school for this September. Swindon Borough Council’s School Admissions team have worked extremely hard to ensure that 91 per cent of students in Swindon will attend their first choice secondary school this year, while 99 per… read more
Tennis Club’s Family Cardio Fitness Class
Join the Tennis Club’s Family Cardio fitness class each Saturday at 4:30pm. Adults do cardio and kids do fun stuff. £8 for adults and £2 for their children for the kids zone. If kids only then £5.
Broken Street Lights
The Parish Council have been reporting a high number of broken street lights in Castle View Road recently. SBC report back that these lights are being shot out by catapult or BB gun. (Something using a small metal ball) This is worrying for 2 reasons – this could be a precursor to house break-ins by… read more
Highways News
Take a look at the latest highways E-Newsletter for information regarding scheduled road improvements, pot hole repairs and other travel news
Ridgeway Bell Articles – Feb 2019
Points of interest from the meetings held in Feb 2019 Memory Café The next memory café is Friday 22nd February at the Church Hall from 10.30am. Everyone who is caring for someone with dementia is welcome to attend. Neighbourhood Watch meeting The next meeting is Monday 25th March at 6.45pm in the Recreation Hall off… read more
On-call firefighter recruitment event and charity car wash at Royal Wootton Bassett fire station
Royal Wootton Bassett fire station is hosting a charity car wash and on-call firefighter recruitment event this Saturday (2 March). Between 10am and 2pm, the crew will be washing cars to raise money for the Fire Fighters Charity and Wiltshire Air Ambulance. During the same times, there will also be the opportunity for anyone interested… read more