New exhibition to launch at STEAM A brand new exhibition launches on Friday (30 March) at STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway in Swindon. Entitled The GWR Publicity Machine, the special exhibition explores the history of the GWR’s publicity department and the wonderful advertising materials that it produced. The GWR led the way… read more
NEV transport schemes to be presented at two public drop-in events Members of the public will have the chance to give their views on proposals for four major transport schemes in the east of Swindon. The schemes have been designed as part of the New Eastern Villages (NEV) development, which will see about 8,000 homes,… read more
Thank you to this young man who went out and litter picked Draycot Foliat with his mum this week. (Photo used with Mum’s permission). An excellent effort!
Easter upgrades Network Rail will be upgrading signalling in the Bristol area over Easter to enable an increase of trains from 2019. Rail replacement busses will be in place from Bristol Temple Meads from Friday, 30 March – Tuesday, 3 April (inclusive). There will be no trains into and out of Bristol Temple Meads over this… read more
Junction 16 As the temperatures have picked up, the overnight surfacing work has started and the night closures are in place. As the work is weather dependent, please make sure you follow our social media channels to see if works are postponed. Throughout the day there is a team on site installing sign bases and lamp columns. Ducting is… read more
Wrought Library Opening Hours as of 3rd April 2018 Monday – CLOSED Tuesday – 11am – 4pm Wednesday – 9.30am – 3pm Thursday – 3.30pm – 7.30pm Friday – 9.30am – 3pm Saturday – 10am – 1pm Sunday – CLOSED
Acoustic in the Alley Just to remind you all that Acoustic in the Alley is on Thursday 26th April at 8pm, in the Brown Jack, Wroughton (1 Priors Hill, Wroughton, Wiltshire, SN4 0RT), in the skittle alley at the back of the pub. Free parking; £1 entrance. Our special spot guest is the amazing Kevin… read more
Summer opening hours at HWRC to come into force from Sunday Swindon’s Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) will be open for longer from this Sunday (1 April). The opening hours will be extended in order to cope with an anticipated increase in demand during the spring and summer period. The recycling centre will be open… read more
Highways Consultation Event Re-scheduled Swindon Borough Council will be holding a ‘drop in’ event to publicise the proposed transport schemes for the New Eastern Villages as follows: White Hart Junction Improvements A420 Gablecross Junction Improvements Great Stall Bridge Southern Connector The NEV consultation event has now been re-scheduled for: Tuesday 3rd April 2018, at Covingham… read more
Grass Cutting starting The Parish Council’s contractor will start the grass cutting today – 22nd March. If area’s are too wet they will be left for another day so please don’t be concerned if some area’s are cut and others are not, they will catch up. Due to the longer wet grass the first couple… read more
From Swindon Borough Council We are writing to inform you about the upcoming Voter ID election pilot which aims to reduce electoral fraud. Swindon residents who vote at a polling station will be required to present a form of ID before voting in the local elections on 3 May. For Swindon residents voting at a… read more
Ridgeway Bell – April 2018 Both of the bus companies in the Swindon area, Thamesdown Swindon Bus Company and Stagecoach West, are making substantial investment in bus services. Thamesdown Bus Co have increased the frequency of their services. We need more passengers to use the Service 81 which runs between Chiseldon and Wroughton, or it… read more
Neighbourhood Watch The next Neighbourhood meeting is Monday 26th March 2018 at 7.30pm at the Recreation Hall off Norris Close. Everyone is welcome to attend. Dates for 2018 will be on the Parish Council website and also on the noticeboards at New Road by the Spar, at Hodson, Draycott Foliat, Ridgeway View and at Badbury…. read more
Tree maintenance work will be undertaken at the Recreation Ground from 22nd May to 31st May by a contractor on behalf of the Parish Council. The Parish Council is responsible for the maintenance of these tress and work is now needed.
Neighbourhood Watch Volunteer Role Wiltshire police have created a new Volunteer role to help the Wiltshire Neighbourhood Watch Committee to support and build the Neighbourhood Watch Network in Wiltshire. Role Description: The Neighbourhood Watch scheme is a partnership intended to bring people together to make their communities safer. Neighbourhood Watch is the UK’s largest voluntary… read more
From Sunday (11 Mar) Thamesdown bus service times will be changing. You can download the timetable from the Thamesdown Transport website.
Drivers may have noticed the layout at Junction 16 changed on Monday, 26 February and we would like to apologise for the disruption this caused you. The team has increased the signage which has reduced the congestion. Please remember that the traffic lights currently in operation are set to a fixed time sequence which is not reactive to… read more
Please see the document below for information about the 2018 Chiseldon Parish Council precept. 2018 Chiseldon Parish Precept
SBC work – No definitive dates yet There are no definite dates yet but SBC are looking to cut back foliage/trees and tidy the footpath on the A346 going down Plough Hill soon. This may involve road narrowing to protect the work force. Dates will be published when we get them.
Not going to be collected until 20th March Ward Cllrs have confirmed that due to SBC crews catching up on general waste roadside collections this week (due to the snow) there will be no green waste collected this week. Next collection will be Tues 20th March.