A message from Matthew Golton, Great Western Railway Managing Director You may have seen the announcement made by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps on the 12 May about a phased return to work. It’s clear that whilst the lockdown is starting to ease, advice for customers remains to avoid travelling by train wherever possible. With people who… read more
Points of interest from the meetings held in April/May 2020 History Board outside the Church Update The Parish Council have given their support in assisting the Chiseldon History Group erect a visual history board outside Holy Cross Church. A grant was £700 was awarded this month to go towards their costs. The group hope to… read more
Motorists will notice major changes to the M4 motorway near Swindon from next week when a huge engineering project moves up a gear. From Monday (18 May) the latest phase of work will begin on the Wichelstowe Southern Access (WSA), which will create a new route into one of Swindon’s newest housing developments. The scheme,… read more
Please note that Hodson Bridge over the M4 will be closed from 7pm to 6pm on the 1st – 4th June. Please view or download the Highways England letter for further details.
Wiltshire Police will be targeting speeding drivers as part of a two-week national enforcement campaign starting on Monday. Officers will be speaking with drivers during the campaign; aiming to highlight the dangers of speeding and informing drivers of the risks and consequences that driving above the limit can have through education and enforcement. The National… read more
Please view or download the attached documents. If residents want the Parish Council to be aware of their views then email clerk@chiseldon-pc.gov.uk by 25th May, to be in time for the 26th May planning, highways and transport meeting. Public Notice, Day House Lane Plan, Day House Lane SOR, Day House Lane
Wiltshire Police the Only Force In England To Increase PCSO Numbers In Past 10 Years Since 2010, Wiltshire Police has been the only police Force in England to increase the number of Police Community Support Officers in Community Policing Teams. This bucks a national trend where every other Force in the country has reduced the… read more
A new booking system and added restrictions will be in place when Swindon Borough Council partially re-opens its Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) next week. The Council will be trialling the partial re-opening of the HWRC in Cheney Manor industrial estate in order to effectively manage demand and ensure the safety of residents and staff…. read more
Parking season tickets which were due to expire during the coronavirus lockdown period will be automatically extended free of charge by Swindon Borough Council to support businesses and their employees. The Council has introduced the extension for car parking season tickets and leases for parking spaces in the Town Centre, Old Town and the Croft… read more
See details on the new virtual cyberschool for young people lanched by the Government.
Residents donated children’s clothes and toys for a collection day at the Primary School, for anyone in need of new items for their children.
People are being asked if they could spare a few minutes to put smiles on the faces of isolated residents as Swindon Borough Council launches a new initiative to help those who live in care homes. As part of the Council’s #HereForSwindon support measures, people across the borough – children in particular – are being… read more
To view the update on Covid-19, please follow the link below: SBC COVID-19 Newsletter
Download a full list of pharmacy opening hours for the bank holiday today, and the rest of the weekend. Download (Excel File)
NALC has updated its dedicated webpage on the coronavirus. This includes a letter to local (parish and town) councils from Robert Jenrick MP and information on getting testing and homeworking. See the updates below: Letter to local councils On 30 April, Robert Jenrick MP, secretary of state for Housing, Communities and Local Government, wrote a letter… read more
Please follow the link for some great ideas for activities to do at home to celebrate VE Day on 8th May. VE Day Ideas
View or download details on these closures.
Help for our shielded residents Over 5,000 residents of Swindon who have been advised to shield themselves to protect them from contracting coronavirus are being contacted again by the Council to inform them of the guidance around the delivery of food and medical supplies and to outline the support that is available for those experiencing loneliness… read more
Swindon Borough Council has written to more than 5,000 residents who have been identified by the NHS as being at high risk from coronavirus. The letter, which will hit doormats this week, contains guidance around the delivery of food and medical supplies and outlines the support that is available for those experiencing loneliness as a… read more
It would be really helpful if people could avoid having bonfires during this coronavirus lockdown period. While we know that the current weather makes getting out in the garden very tempting, lots of the false alarms we attend are caused by bonfires. Equally, bonfires can get out of control very easily. Please help us to… read more