Old red BT kiosk at Badbury
“The old red BT kiosk at Badbury, adopted by the Parish Council in 2017 and given a new coat of paint. It remains in Badbury as a landmark feature.”
Landmark joint venture signed for 2,750 homes near Swindon
A joint venture agreement has been signed between Swindon Borough Council and Barratt Developments to bring around 2,750 homes to the 250 hectare Wichelstowe development to the south of Swindon. The new joint venture company will combine the strengths of both the public and private sectors to create a high-quality and attractive development. Barratt Developments… read more
Proposed Traffic Orders in Swindon – Broome Manor Lane
PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given under the relevant sections of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 the Council proposes to introduce a 30mph and 40mph speed limit on Broome Manor Lane. A copy of the orders and plan is available for inspection at the Council’s One Stop Shop, Wat Tyler House, Euclid Street, Swindon… read more
Driving In Fog
Fog is quite common at this time of year, so here’s some advice about how to drive in these conditions; Before entering fog check your mirrors then slow down. If the word ‘Fog’ is shown on a roadside signal but the road is clear, be prepared for a bank of fog or drifting patchy fog ahead…. read more
Ward Councillors Report – December 2017
Ward Council Report for December 2017 Streetsmart & Highways Double yellow lines New Road/Turnball – the road has to be dry so due to current inclement weather the work cannot take place until conditions have changed. Verges & Grips The verges between the entry sign to Chiseldon from Hodson Road were cleared shortly after the… read more
Meeting dates for 2018
The Chiseldon Council has made plans for their meetings in 2018. Each committee and their meetings have been planned out and are available to view here.
Transport for Christmas and New Year
Transport Report – Christmas and New Year The Christmas and New Year bus services, serving Chiseldon are as follows: Normal Monday-Saturday services in the week before Christmas. There are no buses on Christmas Day or Boxing Day. Normal services on 27th December to 30th December. Limited buses on New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day…. read more
Safe and Well
Fire in a thatched property A semi-detached thatched cottage near Swindon has been destroyed by fire that took place on the morning of 30th November. Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to the hamlet of Hodson at 7.07am and found the roof of the property well alight. In order to fight the… read more
Health services: please choose the right service at this busy time
Demand for NHS Services increases significantly over winter. The Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has said that we can help to reduce pressure on the system by thinking about which type of health service is most appropriate for our needs. Dr Guy Rooney, Medical Director, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, comments: Choosing the… read more
Christmas is coming: don’t let flu spoil it
NHS England have some important information for parents of two to three year-olds. Are you the parent of a two or three year old child? NHS England says there is still time to make an appointment with your GP for the free flu vaccination. The vaccine comes in the form of a simple nasal spray… read more
Butts Road closure
Road Closure for re-surfacing On 9th Jan Butts Road will be closed in Chiseldon for re-surfacing. The maps are available in the Chapel office during opening hours or there are the attached photos. Residents on the road should get letters advising them of the exact details of the closure.
Opening Up The View
Hedge Removed In between Marlborough and Ogbourne St Andrew, there are a couple of benches and an obelisk overlooking the Og valley. Except they don’t look out, because a hedge has grown up obscuring the view. Today, a team from Nationwide spent a day on the path. They managed to: Removed about 10m of hedge… read more
Are You Ready For Winter?
Get Ready for Winter With the countdown to Christmas well underway and the temperature starting to drop, it’s clear that winter is just around the corner. With this in mind, Swindon Borough Council has launched its ‘Get Ready for Winter’ webpage, a collection of helpful advice and tips on how to stay safe and well… read more
Vehicle Theft Update
Vehicle Key Less Entry & Ignition It has been reported to that thieves can now boost and copy the signal from key fobs to enable them to access and drive off with vehicles that use these key less methods of entry and ignition. It is extremely important that if you have a vehicle like this… read more
Our Day 2017 – Want to see how your Council Tax money is spent?
Our Day 2017 On November 21st Swindon Borough Council are going to share information about how your money is spent that will not be available anywhere else. #OurDay is a national social media campaign that the Council will be joining to give residents a grass-roots insight into the ways that council tax benefits the Swindon… read more
Temporary Closure of Butts Road, Chiseldon
Notice of temporary road closure – Butts road, Chiseldon This Order is being introduced to allow contractors to carry out resurfacing works and will prohibit vehicles from proceeding on Butts Road. Traffic will be diverted via Marlborough Road, New Road, May’s Lane and High Street. The Order will come into force on the 20th November… read more
Did you know?
Swindon Borough Council is currently responsible for 329 highway structures, e.g. road bridges, footbridges, culverts and subways, which have a gross replacement value of just over £100 million. These structures are inspected on a 2-3 year cycle and their condition is scored out of 100 using a nationally recognised system for bridge inspections. The average… read more
Parking Layby
We have been advised by SBC that the new parking layby will be installed on New Road (near Castle View Road and Station Road) on 6th November. We are currently finding out if there will be traffic lights or other road restrictions in this area during this time. The layby is not designated as allocated… read more
E-Newsletter for Neighbourhood Watch supporters
October issue 2017 Click here to access the latest e-newsletter It is important that your local police force has an accurate picture of crime in your area so they can allocate policing resources accordingly. They can only do this if you report crimes that have occurred. Call 999 if: you’re reporting a crime that’s in… read more
M4 Junction 15 (Swindon, Wiltshire)
M4 Junction 15 – Resurfacing Kier Highway, on behalf of Highways England, will be resurfacing sections of the roundabouts at junction 15 to address defects such as Potholes and low skid resistance areas. In order to carry out the work as efficiently and safely as possible, the eastern and western sides of the roundabout non-consecutively…. read more