The latest newsletter from Swindon Borough Council includes: An update on the situation in Swindon from Steve Madden, Director of Public Health The latest Government updates Advice on car sharingLocal testing available A survey about coronavirus You can read the newsletter by following the link below. Swindon Borough Council – It’s Up to All of… read more
15th August 2020 marked the 75th Anniversary of VJ Day. ‘Victory over Japan Day’ was the day on which Imperial Japan surrendered, effectively ending the Second World War. A commemorative tree planting took place to mark the event.
Please note that this is an update to the practice’s flu vaccination notice.
The latest newsletter from the Swindon Library and Information Service is now available. Follow the link below to find out about the latest news, including progress towards reopening. Swindon Library and Information Service Newsletter.
We are delighted to announce that the August 2020 OurNews is now available to view and download from our website.( https://bit.ly/3fzCWCQ ) This month’s theme is Crime Prevention and we have highlighted our launch of our new “Safety In Neighbours” campaign, which launched at the tail end of July. This has been a great campaign and… read more
Planning applications S/20/0285 & S/20/0286. We are delighted to hear that these planning applications have now been withdrawn by Earthline. Ltd. You may have seen that a further application from the company had also recently been refused by SBC officers. This follows numerous objections on a number of grounds received by us from residents living… read more
People in Swindon are being reminded to follow public health advice in order to bring the town’s COVID-19 case rate down. Swindon Borough Council’s Public Health team is writing to thousands of households following an increase in cases across the Borough in recent weeks. Last Friday (7 August), the Government described Swindon as “an area… read more
Pay and Play is open again at Chiseldon Tennis Club. Its £10 for a court for an hour. To contact CTC to book a court :- Please email : info@chiseldontennisclub.co.uk Txt or ring : 07753199950 (Julie Porte) Julie will confirm your requested booking time. She will meet you on court to allow access and take… read more
Swindon Borough Council has received more than £400,000 in developer contributions to make improvements at Coate Water Country Park. A country park improvement plan covering the whole town will be published in the coming months. The £424,000 funding pot, which has come from Section 106 funding associated with the Badbury park development, will be spent… read more
The latest update on the Radiotherapy Appeal is here, announcing the date for the Radiotherapy Centre’s construction. You can view the newsletter by following the link below. Brighter Futures Radiotherapy Appeal update
The latest Your Swindon newletter is now available. The update covers cornavirus announcements, facemasks, Eat Out to Help Out scheme, environment and Junction 15 roadwork information. View the newsletter here.
Click the link below to view the latest edition of the Tenant Focus newsletter, containing news, advice and links to support services for anyone renting accommodation within the area. Tenant Focus Newsletter
To read or download the North Wessex Downs AONB Annual Report for 2019/20, please follow the link below: Download report
Letter from Highways England, 28th July 2020 Highways England operates, maintains and improves England’s motorways and major A roads. I am writing to let you know we will begin improvement works on the M4 at J15 on 10 August 2020. On occasion we will need to divert traffic through your Parish and we wanted to… read more
THERE’S SAFETY IN NEIGHBOURS Our new Neighbourhood Watch campaign to prevent burglaries As lockdown eases in the UK, we’re expecting a rise in burglaries. We’ve partnered with the Home Office to create a new social media campaign to help keep people safe and continue the great work your scheme is already doing. Our new Safety… read more
The graveyard on Butts Road has a dedicated wildlife area. Quiet and respectful visitors are welcome to the site.
On Saturday 15th August at 11.00am Father Roger will conduct a short service to remember those who gave their lives as part of VJ day. This year marks the 75th anniversary of this day. The Parish Council will be planting a small tree and plaque to remember those who died and the ceremony will be… read more
Have you bought anything online recently?… Almost 34% of all retail sales during May 2020 were carried out online, and new research suggests that only 16% of UK consumers intend to return to their old shopping habits post-lockdown. Online shopping fraud during lockdown Action Fraud, the UK’s national reporting centre for fraud and cyber crime,… read more
We are alerting people to a keyless entry car theft in the North Swindon area today (17/07). A high value vehicle was stolen from a driveway of an address in Blunsdon St Andrew in the early hours of this morning. In cases like these, thieves manage to get in to and drive the vehicle off… read more