Beat the Street, Swindon’s giant walking and cycling initiative, is off to an incredible start with residents travelling more than 93,000 miles within the first few weeks of the game. Determined to beat last year’s record total of 313,000 miles travelled in the six-week challenge, more than 10,000 people have signed up for this year’s… read more
Officers have been carrying out more drugs warrants today (08/10) in Swindon as part of Wiltshire Police’s operation to stop County Lines. A total of eight males have been arrested today on suspicion of supplying crack and heroin. The properties visited today were: Mazurek Way – a 16-year-old boy arrested Kennedy Drive – a 16-year-old… read more
Dear all, My name’s Maria, I’m 23 and I live in Swindon with my two young children. When I was 15 and in year 10 at school, I met a boy called Ricky. We were good friends at first and a few months later it became more of a relationship. We got on well and… read more
The lighting display at the Greenbridge roundabout will be lit up in glorious technicolour over the next few weeks in support of a number of charities. From Tuesday (1 Oct) until 13 October, the lights on the roundabout will shine orange and blue to raise awareness of MND North Wilts, a charity which supports people… read more
With the real threat of a trade deal with the US looming, Under the Knife tells a chilling story of an NHS under attack like never before. This brand-new feature-length documentary directed by Emmy award-winner Susan Steinberg and brought to you free of charge by campaigning organisation Keep Our NHS Public and the local branch… read more
£9,884 Per annum (12 hours per week) depending on qualifications and experience NEL PC are looking to appoint a new Clerk/RFO. The position can by based at Liden Library or work from home. The Clerk will be responsible for managing the day to day business of the Council, including the production of the agenda/ minutes… read more
An initiative which is designed to discourage anti-social behaviour in Swindon Town Centre has been launched this week. Swindon Borough Council has joined forces with Wiltshire Police and inSwindon Bid Co to focus on improving the behaviours of a minority of people within the Town Centre area currently covered by a Public Spaces Protection Order… read more
Vulnerable children in Swindon at risk of being taken into care as a result of their parents’ issues with mental health, domestic violence or addiction will benefit from an early intervention project designed to keep families safely together at home. Swindon Borough Council is one of 15 areas across the country which will benefit from… read more
Things are starting to get busy again at Swindon Arts Centre this autumn and with a variety of shows coming up this month, including comedy from Desiree Burch and classic drama from the Dicken’s Theatre Company, we can’t wait to see all of you at the theatre very soon!
Community and Business Support Officer £24,799 per annum 37 hours per week, salary: pay scale point 19 12 month fixed term contract This is an exciting time for Calne. We are refreshing the vision for our town and keen to tackle the challenges that face us around the devolution of services and our Climate and… read more
We’re celebrating libraries week next week with our TechFest event. Get hands-on with the latest technology, discover learning and find out about career opportunities from local industry experts. This is a free event being held at Central Library on Saturday, 12 October from 11am-3pm. Take a look at the E-Newsletter from Swindon Libraries and see… read more
What’s on In October 02 Oct Chiseldon WI, Holy Cross Church Hall, 7.30pm 05 Oct Borough Councillors Surgery, 11.30am—12.30pm, Calley Memorial Hall, Draycott Road. 05 Oct Tennis Club Quiz Night, Memorial Hall, 7.30pm 07 Oct Craft Club, Chiseldon House Hotel, 10am—12 noon 09 Oct Chiseldon Gardening and Countryside Club, Holy Cross Church Hall, 7.30pm 11… read more
Marlborough Mop fun fair on the high street Saturday 5th October and Saturday 12th October.
This year’s Friends of the Railway Path Open Meeting and AGM will be held: At 7pm on Thursday 17th October In the Three Trees Farm Shop and Café, Chiseldon, SN4 0HT (directions and map available here) Anyone is welcome to attend. We’ll review what’s been happening along the path during the year, and sketch out… read more
Two major highway schemes in Swindon will benefit from more than £45m in government funding, it has been announced. The funding for improvements to White Hart roundabout and the construction of the Wichelstowe Southern Access are two of just four schemes to receive money from the Department for Transport (DfT) in an initial £100m wave… read more
A Council-run care home has been rated ‘Good’ in all categories following a recent inspection. Whitbourne House in Park South, which cares for people with Alzheimer’s and dementia, was visited by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) just a few weeks ago. The latest ‘Good’ rating means that both of the Council’s residential care homes now… read more
The building blocks are in place for one of the biggest weekends of the year at STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway. The Great Western Brick Show returns to the Swindon Borough Council-owned museum on Saturday, 5 and Sunday, 6 October with a whole host of models and inventions set to thrill thousands… read more
Shoppers are being asked to be more vigilant following a series of thefts which are occurring across Swindon. We are investigating a number of offences where some elderly or vulnerable women have been targeted by a what is believed to be a group of men in supermarket car parks. In nearly all of the offences,… read more
They’re off! Swindon’s latest Beat the Street campaign got off on the right foot yesterday (25 September) with an official launch at GWR Park on Faringdon Road, attended by local school children, residents and council representatives. Beat the Street once again challenges schools, workplaces and community groups to see how far they can walk, run… read more
There are a number of other smoke alarm messages that sit alongside testing: The easiest way to protect your home and family from fire is with working smoke alarms – get them, install them, test them. They could save your life. Fit at least one on every level of your home and test them monthly…. read more