Beat the Street returns to Swindon next week and residents can now pick up their cards ready to join in the fun when the game launches. The initiative, which is running for the second year running in Swindon, encourages people to get active outdoors and explore their area by turning whole towns and cities into… read more
Following a spate of lead thefts from church roofs across Wiltshire, we would like to urge members of the public to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity to us immediately. In recent weeks, churches of all sizes across the county have been targeted including Malmesbury Abbey and Salisbury Cathedral. Approximately £40,000 worth of lead… read more
Swindon residents will be asked for their views on how often they would like to vote for their Borough councillors. At a meeting held by the Council earlier this year, councillors agreed to hold a consultation on potentially changing the Council’s election cycle, which will be carried out by council officers independently from politicians. Every… read more
Swindon Borough Council will be holding ‘drop in’ events to publicise the New Eastern Villages as follows: Tuesday 24 September 2019 3pm to 7.30pm Coleview Community Centre, Towcester Road, Swindon SN3 4AS Thursday 26 September 2019 4pm to 7pm Hooper’s Field Hall, Rotten Row, Wanborough, SN4 0AN Thursday 3 October 2019 3.30pm to 6.30pm South… read more
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A free programme is being run by Swindon Borough Council to help children and young people be healthy and active. The Healthy Families programme is a family weight management service designed to help parents and children lead healthier lifestyles. The 10-week programme includes learning how to make healthy food choices, fun food workshops, and encouraging… read more
Beat the Street is a challenge across Swindon where local schools, workplaces and community groups are competing to see who can walk, run or cycle the furthest by 6 November. Find Beat Boxes around your area and get tapping to earn points for your team and help them win hundreds of pounds worth of prizes…. read more
Swindon Borough Council will be among the first few local authorities in the country to launch its own online community lottery to support local good causes. The Council wants to make sure that community groups and local charities can continue to receive financial support well into the future, and setting up a lottery, known as… read more
Wiltshire Police use an email alert system called Community Messaging, also known as Neighbourhood Alert, across Wiltshire and Swindon to provide real time information to subscribing residents and businesses. This is a free service and once subscribed you can choose what sort of alert to receive and how to receive them. This way the alerts… read more
Three new schools in Swindon will this week officially open their doors to pupils for the first time. The Deanery Church of England Academy secondary in Wichelstowe, William Morris Primary School in Tadpole Garden Village and Badbury Park Primary School at Badbury Park are set to welcome their first intake of pupils. It is the… read more
Radiotherapy Appeal update Now that funding has been secured, work on the Radiotherapy Centre will begin spring 2020. We will let you know of any further updates as soon as we get them. Since we have finished the appeal any donations that we have received have been put into our Cancer Services Development Fund which… read more
The office is closed on: Wed 4th Sept and Friday 6th Sept. Please email the Clerks office with enquiries and they will be followed up. Many thanks Parish Clerk
There’s still time to take part in the Lost Words Trail Kids can help the guardian of the lost words to capture the missing words hidden at eight Penhill locations. Each spot hosts a nature-themed word displayed on an outside window or floor, which they should note down ultimately revealing the hidden word. For more… read more
29 August ‘Playing out day’, Strouds Hill, 2pm – 4pm. All children welcome. 30 August Dementia Cafe, Holy Cross Church Hall, 10.30am 30 August ‘Call my Bluff for Wine Lovers’, Holy Cross Church Hall, 7.30pm 02 September Craft Club, Chiseldon House Hotel, 10am – 12 noon 03 September Chiseldon WI, Holy Cross Church Hall, 7.30pm… read more
All Post Office branches will be closing early on 24 and 25 August due to planned maintenance work. This means we’ll be closing at 6pm on Saturday 24 August. We will be closing at 4pm on Sunday 25 August.
GCSE students are today (22 Aug) celebrating improvements in Maths and English following the publication of provisional GCSE results. More than 2,000 pupils in schools across Swindon received their results today, and there are some notable successes. Under the new grading system, which has been gradually phased in since 2017, GCSEs are ranked on a… read more
This years scarecrow trail theme is Nursery Rhymes, with all map proceeds going to the Wiltshire Air Ambulance. I think all can agree the residents have put on a brilliant trail.
Please see the below documents for a list of events taking place at Avebury and our other National Trust Wiltshire Landscape properties. Of particular interest in September may be the Tobiah in Concert on 14 September and the Heritage Open Day on 15 September. What’s on in September PDF What’s on in October PDF
Radiotherapy Appeal update Now that funding has been secured, work on the Radiotherapy Centre will begin spring 2020. We will let you know of any further updates as soon as we get them. Since we have finished the appeal any donations that we have received have been put into our Cancer Services Development Fund which… read more
PUBLIC NOTICE SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL SECTION 14 – THE ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 Notice Of Temporary Road Closure – B4005 Hodson Lane, Chiseldon, Swindon This Order is being introduced to allow ground investigation works to the Hodson embankment and will prohibit vehicles from proceeding on the B4005 Hodson Lane between Broome Manor Lane and… read more