This week work has begun on the major reconstruction of Akers Way. The road has been closed between St Mary’s Church and Cheney Manor Industrial Estate to enable the contractor to begin phase one of the works which is expected to last up to six weeks. The site compound is now in place and traffic marshals are… read more
The attached documents give details of the closure. This is due to begin on 30th May for three days. If this raises any issues for you, please contact the Clerk in the first instance. Public notice of closure Turnbull Road and Slipper Lane Plan
We welcome everyone to the annual meeting at Chiseldon House Hotel starting at 7.00pm, with tea/coffee being served from 6.30pm. We have the Police and Crime Commissioner Angus McPherson as our guest speaker, who will also have a Q&A session. Please click here for the agenda.
Easter Bus services Good Friday: only 80/81 are running on a Saturday timetable. Easter Saturday: X5, 80/81 and Thamesdown 70A 72A will be running on normal Saturday timetable. Easter Sunday and Monday: only service 80 running on Sunday timetable (only running 2 hourly as far as Marlborough) For further info look at the bus company… read more
Police Report for the period 1st – 31st March 2017 For the period noted above the Chiseldon Parish has had three burglaries reported two of which were garages. An offender has been arrested and interviewed in relation to these and our enquiries are on-going at this time. The third was a house on the Badbury… read more
Rail disruption during April From 8th to 23rd April 2017, be aware of potential disruption if you’re travelling through Bath Spa railway station. Network Rail is modernising the station in preparation for new, longer trains which will enter service later this year. The work will include making the platforms wider and will also reduce the stepping… read more
The Tennis Club are holding an open day on Sunday 23rd April – please click here for more details.
IMPORTANT MESSAGE – The playground on Castle View Road has a damaged piece of equipment. One of the wooden top bars of the climbing areas has broken. The equipment is currently on the floor. Our contractors are visiting at 9.00am tomorrow to remove the wooden bar and unattach the ropes to make the area safe…. read more
Youth Mobi van. Every Thursday evening in term time the BIOS van visits the Castle View green area to provide a youth club for local kids. They arrive around 7.20pm and stay until about 8.45pm (later on lighter evenings). It’s aimed for children who can stay unattended. You can get more information on their website… read more
Please click here for the details of the recent changes to the Sunday service.
Swindon Borough Council is responsible for the repair of patches and potholes to all roads, highways, footpaths and cycle ways within the Borough. To report a pothole call 01793 445500.
The Highstreet will be closed for resurfacing from 10th to 21st April
50mph speed reduction on A361 Work is due to start on Monday (3rd April) on the A361 to implement a new 50mph speed limit between Blackworth Roundabout and Lechlade. The works are being promoted as a local safety scheme welcomed by Inglesham Parish Council and local ward councillors.
Swindon Borough Council has a housing panel which helps to form decisions on social housing. Ideally a local resident in social housing will be on this panel as requests are often more likely to be heard if an informed local resident makes them. Ward Cllr Eric Shaw is looking for someone who can join this… read more
Office closed for the day. Please email clerk@chiseldon-pc.gov.uk or leave a voicemail on 01793 740744 for assistance on the Clerks return.
One of our Councillors has just made me aware of some changes to the green waste collection service from SBC. The links are here just in case you experience any collection issues. https://www.swindon.gov.uk/info/20015/bins_rubbish_and_recycling/494/rubbish_and_recycling_guide/4 https://www.swindon.gov.uk/info/20015/bins_rubbish_and_recycling/444/subscribe_for_green_garden_waste_collections
Monday 3rd April 7.15pm Rec Hall – Planning meeting. There will be a talk and Q&A session from City and Country in regards to the Burderop Park planning application. Residents are welcome to listen to the talk, and there is a public recess at the start of the meeting. Monday 10th April 7.30 Rec Hall…. read more
If you have a concern over a stray dog then you can call the SBC dog warden direct on 01793 466139 and they will come and collect the dog. The dog will be placed in the council pound and the owner will have to pay to retrieve the dog. As we all know, unless… read more
Bus service update – We’ve been advised that Stagecoach and Go-ahead (who bought out Thamesdown recently) may not get the timetable boards on the bus shelters updated on time to co-inside with the change to the timetabled service. Bus users are advised to check the websites before travel or visit the central Swindon bus station… read more
Free Microchipping Goes Mobile With Council Help! A free mobile microchipping event will be staged by Swindon Borough Council in Wroughton and Wichelstowe on Saturday 1st April, working in partnership with the Blue Cross. The service – available for both dogs and cats – will be held at three separate stops around Wroughton, to be… read more