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
Highways are urging drivers to be cautious around gritters this winter as more than a dozen people lose their lives every year after colliding with one of the winter workhorses. A gritter cannot exceed 40 mph and still does its job effectively. Unfortunately, tailbacks are unavoidable in heavy traffic. Drivers should understand the danger of… read more
Junction 16 M4 Works at Junction 16 continue to make steady progress. The no right turn restriction at Lydiard Fields will be lifted by the end of today as the majority of the works at Lydiard is complete. Elsewhere, street lighting columns continue to be put up around the junction, along with drainage, ducting and… read more
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
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
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
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.
Transport Report – December 2017 We have had good news as Stagecoach West buses now take contactless payments. From Sunday 12th November you can pay up to the value of £30, which will cover most tickets, including weekly tickets. This means that all three bus companies serving the Chiseldon area, now take contactless payment. The… read more
December 2017 1st December: Aldbourne Band Christmas Concert, Holy Cross Church 2nd December: Local History Exhibition, Art Exhibition and Christmas Fair,Ogbourne St Andrew Church, 10am—3pm, Borough Councillors’ Surgery, Calley Memorial Hall, 11.30am – 12.30pm and Marlborough Concert Orchestra, St Mary’s Church, 7.30pm 4th December: Craft Club, Chiseldon House Hotel, 10am—12 noon 5th December: Chiseldon WI, Holy Cross Church Hall, 7.30pm 6th… read more
Parish Council of Chiseldon (Chiseldon and Lawn WARD) Vacancy for a Councillor There is a vacancy on the above Council caused by the resignation of Cllr John Martin. A bye-election to fill these vacancies will be held if within 14 days (not counting a Saturday or Sunday or Bank Holiday) from the date below ten… read more
Wonderwords (set up by Chantelle) meets on Tuesday 5th December at 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start, at Central Community Centre, Emlyn Square, Swindon SN1 5BP. This is an evening of sharing spoken word or song -Expect some story telling, stand up comedy, songs, poems, tea & cakes (for a donation) and a chance to compose your… read more
Acoustic in the Alley Just a reminder that Acoustic in the Alley is on Thursday 21st December (a week earlier than our usual fourth Thursday) at 8pm, in the Brown Jack, Wroughton, in the skittle alley at the back of the pub. Free parking; £1 entrance. There will also be Xmas nibbles provided by the… read more
The next Parish/Borough Councillor surgery is Sat 2nd Dec from 11.30 to 12.30 at the Calley Memorial Hall on Draycott Road. Everyone is welcome to come and have a chat and discuss any issues, queries or concerns they may have.
Message from Parish As part of our “Community Safety” agenda item each month at full council we’ve been made aware that telephone scammers are targeting elderly and vulnerable people to try to get either personal details or bank/card details from them. Please remind anyone you know who might be vulnerable to not give out details…. read more
Looking back on 2017, they have had another busy year down in the Washpool. Their Friends Scheme has been generously supported and, by the time you read this, They hope to have been able to say thank you to many of you in person, at their inaugural Friends event. They’ve also had one or two… read more
Latest Update On Junction 16 Over the next few weeks Junction 16 will see some big changes. On the morning of Tuesday 28 November users will notice a significant difference in the road layout south of the roundabout as a new temporary road layout comes into action. The Lydiard Fields no right turn is expected… read more
Check the web address Always check you’re on the correct website. Criminals can set up fake websites that have a similar design and web address to the genuine site. Is it a secure connection? Web pages you enter personal or financial details into should display a locked padlock sign and have a web address that… read more
Swindon Town Centre: Christmas Lights BIG Switch-on On Saturday 18th November 2017 from 12-5pm is when this year’s free entertainment line-up is beginning: The Brunel Shopping Centre Santa’s Grotto The Parade Shopping Centre ‘Elf Yourself’ Activities Heart Angels – Giveaways & Games Regent Circus Snow Globe – Printed Souvenier Photos Regent Street Fairytale Princess Zone… read more
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
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