How to order additional Recycling boxes

To order additional boxes contact SBC on 01793 445500 and make your request.  You will be given a reference number. You can then wait approx 2 weeks for the boxes to be delivered to your home, or go to the recycling centre at Chaney Manor and collect them using your reference number.

Public Health England advice on avoiding NovoVirus

Staff and pupils/children who develop symptoms of diarrhoea and/or vomiting should stay away from school/nursery and other childcare settings such as childminders until they have been symptom free for at least 48 hours. Good hygiene is important to stop the spread of infection, especially hand washing, frequently and thoroughly with soap and water, particularly after… read more

Latest crime statistics from the local policing team

Crime Figures October 2016 Burglary                            Dwelling x 0 Non-Dwelling x 3 Theft Theft x 5 (5 related to commercial premises) Criminal Damage Criminal Damage x 5 (three offences related to vehicles damaged on Draycott Road – enquiries ongoing) Vehicle Offences Vehicle offences x 1 (insecure vehicle entered and high value items removed) No similar offences… read more

Parish Councillor Vacancy

VACANCY FOR A PARISH COUNCILLOR If you are interested in serving your community and would like to be actively involved in the future of the Parish then perhaps you could join the Parish Council? We currently have one vacancy and would be delighted to hear from anyone who would be interested in working with us…. read more

Dog fouling on the Recreation Ground

Dear Dog owners The Parish Council know that 99% of you are responsible dog owners who clear up after their dogs. However a small minority are making life very unpleasant and dangerous for the Football players who use the pitches, especially the children. There are dog bins at either end of the Recreation ground –… read more

Clerks office hours week of 21st Dec

Clerks office hours amended due to school closure: Wed until 1.30pm Thurs 08.00 to 10.00 Fri 08.00 to 10.00 You can reach me via email at clerk@chiseldon-pc.gov.uk outside these hours.

The Ridgeway Bell

Did you know how much useful local information the Ridgeway Bell holds? As well as church information and dates of local events and club meets, it also has local trades people and shops advertising, articles of local interest, and write ups from all areas of local life that would be of interest. I was impressed… read more

M4 J16 works

Preparatory work for Junction 16 improvements well underway Work to build the contractor’s site compound off Hay Lane has continued with the installation of the main site offices.  Vegetation clearance, trial holes, work entrances, and other works needed to get the junction ready for construction are underway, and the temporary 40mph speed limit has now… read more

Benefits Cap

The Benefits Cap, which limits the amount of Welfare Benefit a household can receive, is being reduced from 7th November 2016. The amount that families, couples and lone parents can receive will be £385 per week (£20,000 per annum) and £258 per week (£13,400 p.a.) for single persons. Households are exempt from the cap, if… read more

M4 J15 update

A press release has been issued which states that J15 will be upgraded as part of SBC’s drive to improve key highway interchanges. Jointly funded by Highways England and developers contributions (Persimmon and Redrow) The work is to include: Widening of the southbound carriageway of the A419 to the M4 eastbound. Dedicated left turn slip… read more

Full Council meeting on 14th November

Full Council meeting on 14th November at the Recreation Hall. The meeting will start at 7.30 with the usual council matters, we are aiming to start the agenda item about the Build Out as close to 8.00pm as possible. Please note this is part of the full council meeting and not a separate meeting. The… read more

Bus Updates

  The bus stop where the Farm Shop is, is being relocated to the A346 so there is a stop on both sides, going to the M4 and going to Marlborough. The service 81 will stop at New Road, opposite the petrol station, you can then cross the A346 (be careful) to get the X5… read more

Trick or Treat advice from Wiltshire Police

Please look at this link for information on how to trick or treat carefully, and also with respect to the homeowners you visit. The advice includes: • Always be accompanied by an adult when you are trick or treating • You should only go to houses of people that you know and who are happy for… read more