Programme of improvement well underway for Swindon’s Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub Swindon Borough Council’s plan to improve its Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) has been reinforced following a two-day focused visit by Ofsted. Under the new national inspection framework introduced in January, two government inspectors confirmed two areas that require priority action from the Council after examining… read more
There is a new app for mobile phone users to buy tickets which can be read from the phone by the ticket machine on the bus. The new app is called Click it 2 ride. A number of improvements have been made at Regent’s Circus, Swindon with a new bus lane and stops and new… read more
Electrification work at Swindon Station Letter to the Leader of the Council from Great Western Railway Dear David Electrification work at Swindon station over the late May Bank Holiday will mean rail replacement coaches operating between Gloucester and Swindon from Saturday 26 May to Monday 28 May. Trains will operate from Cheltenham to Gloucester on… read more
Foster Care Fortnight sees start of campaign for new foster carers in Swindon A major recruitment campaign has started in Swindon to find people who could give vulnerable children and teenagers a home. Last year, around 350 children and teenagers needed a foster home in Swindon. Keeping children from Swindon in the borough is one… read more
M4 Junction 16 now fully open after multi-million pound upgrade A scheme to create extra capacity at one of Swindon and Wiltshire’s busiest junctions is now fully operational. The multi-million pound upgrade of Junction 16 of the M4, which has been fully opened on time, will ensure it can cope with future traffic levels and… read more
Planning Application Received For New Road A set of paper documents for the planning application for New Road has been received. Anyone is welcome to view these at the Old Chapel on Butts Road during opening hours – Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9.30 to 11.30am.
Recreation Ground In May Tree work will be happening at the Recreation Ground in May. The contractor will ensure the area is safe but for your information the dates are: Tuesday 22nd May 2018 Wednesday 23rd May 2018 Thursday 24th May 2018 Tuesday 29th May 2018 Wednesday 30th May 2018 Thursday 31st May 2018
At the Annual Parish meeting on Monday 15th May 2018, we said thank you to Eric Shaw and his wife Pam, for Eric’s many years of service as a Parish Councillor, Ward Councillor and Mayor. Eric retired on the 3rd May 2018 and we wish him a happy retirement.
The Annual Assembly of the Parish Meeting for Chiseldon will be held at The Recreation Hall, off Norris Close, Chiseldon on Monday 21st May 2018 at 7.00pm. Local Government electors for the Town will be entitled to vote at the Meeting which will be open to the public. Please see details in the document below:… read more
Situated on Butts Road in Chiseldon, this space is ideal for small meetings. It consists of conference table with space for 10 chairs, plus extra seating in the room. Toilet facilities plus tea/coffee making facilities (Just bring your own milk). Use of projector and screen and free Wi-fi. For rates and contact details, see this… read more
Acoustic in the Alley Just to remind you all that Acoustic in the Alley is on Thursday 24th May 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 2018 Dates & Spots February 22nd March 22nd… read more
Introduction At the end of 2017, Swindon was formally accredited by the Alzheimer’s Society as working towards ‘Dementia Friendly Community’ status in recognition of the work that has gone on to support people living with dementia, our plans going forward. We can also now accredit other organisations and businesses with the Dementia Friendly Communities logo…. read more
Developing Dementia Friendly Communities Purton Village Hall Monday 21st May 2018 Purton Village Hall, Purton, Wiltshire, SN5 4AJ Arrival and refreshments (10.30am) Welcome to Purton Village Hall (10.45am) Introduction to Dementia Friendly Communities by Tim Mason, followed by a short questions and answers session. Developing Dementia Friendly Communities – the Purton experience, from Debbie… read more
The Annual Parish Meeting will be held on Monday 14th May at 7pm in the Chiseldon House Hotel. You can see the agenda on this page.
Improving Mannington Roundabout An improvement scheme has been developed with the aim to ease congestion at Mannington and Provide more reliable journey times. From Tuesday (8th May) ground investigations will begin. They Will then be removing the traffic island which will reduce the bus lane approaching the roundabout on Tewkesbury Way, Providing more space on… read more
Try Tennis For Free! Chsieldon Tennis Club Saturday 12th May 2018 For Adults, families & kids To Book and find out more about the Great British Tennis Weekend
Local Election in Swindon – 3rd May 2018 The local elections are taking place this Thursday meaning one last chance to spread the message that Swindon residents who vote at a polling station will need to bring a form of ID to vote in the local elections on 3rd May 2018. Swindon residents can bring… read more
The bramble patches, south of Chiseldon A team of eleven turned out on a frankly unpromising day on Saturday, and created scallops in some of the bramble patches south of Chiseldon. There is lots of bramble in the area, and the idea was to select an area where the verge of the path was getting over run and… read more
The Tennis Club The Tennis Club are holding a Great British Tennis weekend on Saturday 12th May. There will be free coaching, cardio tennis and a BBQ. All the family is welcome to go along and give tennis a go. For anyone who enjoys tennis, don’t forget that the courts are open to public hire,… read more
The Arts Society Lectures The Arts Society, Pewsey Vale monthly lectures are held in the Bouverie Hall, Pewsey SN9 5QE, and cover a wide range of subjects relevant to the wonderful world of The Arts. The hall is open from 7 pm with lectures beginning at 7:30 pm for approximately one hour. Coffee/tea and wine… read more