If you have a concern over a stray dog then you can call the SBC dog warden direct on 01793 466139 and they will come and collect the dog. The dog will be placed in the council pound and the owner will have to pay to retrieve the dog. As we all know, unless… read more
Bus service update – We’ve been advised that Stagecoach and Go-ahead (who bought out Thamesdown recently) may not get the timetable boards on the bus shelters updated on time to co-inside with the change to the timetabled service. Bus users are advised to check the websites before travel or visit the central Swindon bus station… read more
Free Microchipping Goes Mobile With Council Help! A free mobile microchipping event will be staged by Swindon Borough Council in Wroughton and Wichelstowe on Saturday 1st April, working in partnership with the Blue Cross. The service – available for both dogs and cats – will be held at three separate stops around Wroughton, to be… read more
Residents Encouraged To Sign Up To Garden Waste Service Now That Spring Has Arrived Now that spring has arrived and the growing season is upon us, people in Swindon are being encouraged to add their names to the growing list of households that have signed up to the Council’s green waste service. Last year, some… read more
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New Arrangements For Library Services From 5th April New operating arrangements for Swindon’s library service will come into force on 5th April 2017. The changes to the service follow the decision by the Council’s Cabinet in December 2016 to implement a new strategy for the library service. The service will be provided by a network… read more
Work to reconstruct Akers Way to start next month One of the main arterial routes into Swindon will finally be given a new lease of life. Akers Way will undergo a major 20-week reconstruction from Monday, 10 April which will see sections of the road closed to through traffic. The £900,000 project is designed to… read more
The site is once again secure with the concrete blocks back in place after SBC have finished clearing the site.
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Chiseldon Firs Update (as it had been noted that the concrete blocks had been moved) From SBC: “After speaking to Amanda Luker (Traveller Liaison Officer) earlier today, I have been advised that the council is completing an extensive clean and clear operation of the site and surrounding area. Please be assured that the gate into… read more
Wiltshire Neighbourhood Watch A key player in the ‘One Team’ approach to reducing crime. Wiltshire Neighbourhood Watch Association is organising a series of Open Forum’s to inform and raise awareness of the ‘One Team One Approach’ community policing model recently introduced by Wiltshire Police. The forum will also provide an opportunity to review how Neighbourhood… read more
Everyone is invited to the Annual Parish Meeting at the Chiseldon House hotel. Tea and coffee are provided and the bar will be open as usual. PCC Angus MacPherson will be our guest speaker talking about the new community policing model, along with a Q&A session plus the annual reports from the Parish Council.
As you know we are a local club run by the members for the members, our aim is to get out and play whether that is for fun, for fitness or for competition. We have three excellent brand new floodlit courts available for our members to use all year round at no extra cost. We… read more
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Wroughton and Swindon Libraries – changes from April 2017 Following on from my article last month we are now in the last few visits of the mobile library. Any member of this service should have had a letter from Swindon Borough Council. If you have not, please contract Allyson Jordan on 01793 466035 or email… read more
Major phase of work begins at Junction 16 Around 100,000 tonnes of clay will be transported onto Junction 16 of the M4 over the coming months as part of the latest phase of works to transform the key highway interchange. A dozen lorries this week began transporting the clay on to the site to raise… read more
Hi everyone, just to remind you that Acoustic in the Alley is on Thursday 23rd March at 8pm, in the Brown Jack, Wroughton, in the skittle alley at the back of the pub. Free parking; £1 entrance. We have the wonderful Linda Lee & Martin Hawes as our spot guests. Not to be missed –… read more
Transport Report – April 2017 Sorry – but the buses are changing again Although the last bus changes were back in November 2016, further changes will be happening with effect from Sunday 2 April. We would recommend that you get a copy of the new timetable, as the bus may go earlier or later than… read more