People of all ages and from all parts of Swindon have the chance to pay their respects to the fallen now that a life-size soldier has begun a tour of the Borough. As part of this year’s Remembrance period, a ghostly silhouette of a First World War Tommy will appear at various locations across the… read more
Council has preparations in place ahead of winter season Preparations are in place should freezing temperatures hit the borough over the coming months. More than 500 tonnes of salt have been delivered to Swindon Borough Council’s Waterside depot in Cheney Manor Industrial Estate, taking the road salt stockpile to over 800 tonnes. The salt which… read more
Swindonians have run to the moon, it has been confirmed. The Beat the Street exercise initiative, which for the past month has been played by a whopping 32,000 people, has seen Swindonians collectively travel 250,000 miles, which is more than the distance from Earth to the moon. This impressive statistic could see the town set… read more
A Swindon Borough Council initiative aimed at promoting lifelong learning now has a brand new website. Earlier this year the Council outlined its intentions to become a Learning Town, joining other towns and cities in promoting and celebrating learning for all. The initiative is part of UNESCO’s global network of towns and cities who work… read more
A vehicle was forcibly entered in Norris Close a couple of nights ago and items stolen. Please (a) lock all vehicles and (b) make sure valuables are taken out. Norris Close is in the village on a lit street, so this problem isn’t only in out of the way, darker parts of where we live…. read more
This is an helpful update on the improvement work taking place across the Great Western this Christmas. The GWR have a dedicated web page which sets out the affected areas and the changes this will mean to journeys. This year there will be work at Southhall, Westbury, Guildford and Severn Tunnel Junction. The range of… read more
Acoustic in the Alley will now meet at the White Hart Pub in Wroughton, in their skittle alley. Well done and thank you to Rod and Judy for negotiating what looks to be an excellent new venue! The Piano is aboard and it’s all systems go for the next Acoustic in the Alley on Thursday… read more
Netball Club – Winter Training. Wednesdays. Ridgeway Leisure Centre As the nights are getting darker and the temperature is dropping, we have organised a winter training venue in the Sports Hall at Ridgeway Leisure Centre on Wednesday nights. The major challenge now being playing on a full size court! Please email to reserve a place… read more
The resurfacing and relining of a busy Swindon roundabout will now take place in a fortnight’s time after the original work was rescheduled. Coate Roundabout was due to be improved in August, but contractual issues meant the work was put on hold. Following a retendering process, the new surface will be laid overnight from Monday,… read more
The Parish Council continues to maintain a number of public areas within the villages of Hodson, Chiseldon, Badbury and Draycott Foliat to a high standard, tailoring services to where they are most needed. This maintenance includes grass cutting of public areas; the supply, maintenance and emptying of rubbish and dog waste bins; litter picking; clearing… read more
Residents will soon be able to report inconsiderate drivers as the Council implements new powers from October. After asking residents to comment on the proposal earlier this year, the Council will be issuing Penalty Charge Notices of up to £113 from 1st October 2018 under the Traffic Management Act, if drivers block dropped kerbs and… read more
The Chiseldon Tennis Club is offering a special deal at the moment for winter tennis Check out their website for full details of this offer and all their membership choices. A child annual membership is just £19.00 for the year for children up to the age of 12 which is great value. Teenagers can join… read more
Swindon Borough Council have let us know that there will be a forthcoming closure of Marlborough Road and part of Brimble Hill to vehicular traffic to allow us to carry out essential carriageway patch repairs. The works are programmed to start on Monday 29th October and continue until Friday 2nd November with the road closure… read more
With World Mental Health Day fast approaching, Swindon Borough Council is calling on residents to pledge an action they will take to look after their mental health. This year, World Mental Health Day is on Wednesday, 10th October and an international campaign has been set up by the World Federation for Mental Health to encourage… read more
Two documents reporting on Chiseldon Parish Council audits are now available on the site. You can read and download them using the links below, or see the side box on the Account Transactions page. View internal audit report 2018 View external auditor report and certificate 2017-18
Swindon Borough Council’s Licensing team has once again received top marks from the RSPCA for its stray dog service. The prestigious gold standard was announced at the animal charity’s recent Community Animal Welfare Footprints (CAWF) awards. The award scheme was developed 10 years ago by the RSPCA to recognise outstanding work carried out by local… read more
Invitation To Important Public Consultation Event Wiltshire Police is in the process of developing a new Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, which will help us further develop how we deliver our services within the diverse communities in the county. As part of the process, we are keen to seek the views of the public and… read more
LEGO® Adventures Coming to STEAM Museum – Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th October 2018 Swindon’s STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway will soon be opening its doors to a weekend full of LEGO action and adventure at the Great Western Brick Show. Huge models and gigantic LEGO displays, inspired by pirates, spaceships, monsters and… read more
The Plough On the Hill Pub Looking For Staff The Plough on the Hill pub are looking for age 18+ front of house staff. Good rates of pay are offered. Please contact them direct on 01793 740 342 and ask for Michael Sheridan. To find out more on The Plough on the Hill pub check out… read more
The wonderful and entertaining S’Go are joining us on Thursday 27th September at Acoustics in the Alley! Acoustics in the Alley will be at the Brown Jack (1 Priors Hill, Wroughton, Wiltshire, SN4 0RT), at 8pm in the skittle alley at the back of the pub. Free parking, £2 for entrance (Sorry but the prices… read more