A third coronavirus testing centre has opened in Swindon to boost testing capacity in the town. The Local Testing Site (LTS) opened at Broadgreen Community Centre today (15 Sep) following a request to the Department for Health and Social Care from Swindon Borough Council’s Public Health team. It comes after the Council requested consistent access… read more
STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway has announced plans to reopen its doors to the public. The Swindon Borough Council-owned and operated museum will reopen its doors to the public this Thursday (17 Sep). Visitors will be requested to respect social distancing measures. Hand sanitiser will be available throughout the museum, and a… read more
Residents of the Parish set up a scarecrow trail with impressive results, truly showing the commitment our residents have to being creative and supportive.
I am pleased to advise you that yesterday evening enforcement papers were served on Earthline pertaining to their activities at Wroughton Airfield. As you are aware, the company has undertaken some work there with a view to establishing an operating base, which does not have the benefit of planning permission on a site that is… read more
Following a rise in bin/rubbish fires within the Swindon area, we have been asked to share some helpful, important messaging. Please read the leaflets below:-
Chiseldon Parish Council has today accredited as a Living Wage Employer. Our Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at the council receive a minimum hourly wage of £9.30 in the UK or £10.75 in London. Both rates are significantly higher than the government minimum for over 25s, which currently stands at £8.72 per hour…. read more
Two popular Swindon paths are being improved to make it easier for people to walk and cycle. Work has begun at two separate locations to encourage more people to use local cycle/pedestrian routes across the town. This week work began to improve the surface of the Old Town railway path, which runs from Signal Way… read more
The September edition of the Swindon Library and Information Service newsletter is now here. Read or download the September newsletter
To read the September edition of ‘Our News, the newsletter for Neighbourhood Watch supporters, please follow the link below. September Edition of Our News, the Neighbourhood Watch newsletter (pdf, opens in new window)
Please click on the links below to view or download documents relating to the proposed speed limit. Draycot Foliat Speed Limit – Public Notice Draycot Foliat Speed Limit – Plan of Roads Affected Draycot Foliat Sped Limit – Statement of Reasons
Swindon Borough Council is backing a national campaign to reassure parents and children that it is safe to return to school when the new term starts next week. The Government’s #backtoschoolsafely campaign is part of the wider Stay Alert campaign, and features newspaper, digital, radio and billboard adverts to showcase a range of new creative… read more
Additional information: Schoolreaders is a national charity which recruits volunteers to go into schools that have asked for our help. We match them to a local primary school. Volunteers go in once a week to listen to children read, which has proved very successful before lockdown: at the beginning of March. we had 12,500 being… read more
Please visit the Ridgeway National Trail newsletter to discover the events taking place on the trail, including an events calender, and the steps that have been taken to make these events Covid- secure.
For information about how Covid-19 pandemic may have impacted on our mental health and some positive actions we can make to reduce the impact, please visit: www.rehab4addiction.co.uk/coronavirus/coronavirus-mental-health-infographic. There is also advice on how we can look out for signs and symptoms that our loved ones are struggling with their mental health and how to help… read more
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