Over the last 5 weeks the police and the Speed Watching team have carried out a number of sessions, with the following results. Police 11 drivers will be offered a speed awareness course or face £100 fine and 3 Penalty Points 2 drivers will face £100 fine and get 3 Points. Proceedings will now be… read more
The council is pleased to have concluded work to protect the grass verge at the corner of Castle View Road with New Road after comments from residents as to the unsafe nature of the previous rutted verge and the slip and trip hazards. The council used CIL funds for this project.
On March 28th, Chiseldon Parish Council Planning Committee wrote to Sam Mowbray, Chief Executive of Swindon Borough Council, to request an update on a number of outstanding highway issues in Chiseldon Parish. The full letter can be seen below: Letter from CPC Planning Committee to SBC Chief Executive, March 2025
Eight new gritting vehicles will be on standby to deal with the worst of the weather as Swindon Borough Council makes its final preparations in the run-up to the winter months. The new vehicles, bought to replace the old ones which had reached the end of their life, will spread the 2,000-tonnes of salt the… read more
At the Parish Council planning meeting on the 26th April, approval was given to buy another SID (Speed Indicator Device) to be located on New Road, on two locations, moved between them. We still need to get SBC’s permission for this and arrange installation quotes and costs, but fingers crossed. We had advice from SBC… read more
In an ideal world we’d have the money needed to keep potholes at bay, by resurfacing and upgrading roads as they wear out. While the Government announced some additional funding for local authorities to spend on road maintenance, the Local Government Association estimate it would take councils in England £14bn, and more than a decade,… read more
With spells of cold weather still possible, it’s important you know where your local salt box is. If you find your box is empty or damaged, please report it online so we can get it fixed and refilled. If there is no box near you, it could be that your road is one of those… read more
Please view the pdfs attached underneath the main announcement to see details of the order and a map of the area affected. PUBLIC NOTICE Swindon Borough Council (Waiting and Loading Restrictions and Parking Places Consolidation) Order 2021 (Variation No. 19) Order 2023 Notice is GIVEN of Swindon Borough Council’s intention to make the above… read more
PUBLIC NOTICE SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL SECTION 14 – THE ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 NOTICE OF TEMPORARY SPEED RESTRICTION – COMMONHEAD ROUNDABOUT This Order is being introduced to maintain a safe working zone for road works and will prohibit vehicles from proceeding at a speed exceeding 20mph on Commonhead Roundabout as indicated by signs… read more
Please see the latest update from Highways News by following the link below: Highway News February 2023 Newsletter
Public Notice Swindon Borough Council Section 14 – The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 Temporary Road Closure for Butts Road, Chiseldon, Swindon This Order is being introduced to allow for gas replacement works and will prohibit vehicles from proceeding on Butts Road at the junction with High Street. Traffic to be diverted via High Street,… read more
Public Notice Swindon Borough Council Section 14 – The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 Temporary Road Closure for Butts Road, Chiseldon This Order is being introduced to allow Thames Water to carry out works and will prohibit vehicles from proceeding on Butts Road at the junction with High Street. Traffic to be diverted via A346 Marlborough… read more
Public Notice Swindon Borough Council Section 14 – The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 Temporary Road Closure for High Street, Chiseldon This Order is being introduced to allow Thames Water to carryout works and will prohibit vehicles from proceeding on High Street outside Beechgrove between Station Road and Butts Road. Traffic to be diverted via Butts… read more
Delays possible – Lane closure Description: Construction – Improvement/Upgrading – M4 Junction 15 Westbound Exit Slip. Lane 1 Closure for M4 Junction 15 Improvement Works. Works location: Offslip J15 Swindon Public facing description: one.network has automatically assigned a category of Unclassified works to this Works based on the information available. Please note: Works Descriptions are… read more
Public Notice Swindon Borough Council Section 14 – The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 Notice Of Temporary Road Closure – Draycot Lane, Chiseldon This Order is being introduced to allow Openreach to lay new duct and will prohibit vehicles from proceeding on Draycot Lane on the verge outside Draycot Close. Traffic to be diverted via… read more
The Parish Council Planning Committee approved at their January meeting the preliminary plans and contractor to provide new parking spaces in Windmill Piece Chiseldon and upgrade the existing parking area in Draycot Foliat. These plans are still in the early stages as there is a lot of technical work and paperwork to be carried out… read more
We have been working with ward councillors and the contractors responsible to ensure a replacement shuttle bus service is provided in the morning and evening peaks between Alexandra Park, Thorney Park and Wroughton to help those residents impacted by the Marlborough Road closure in Wroughton. This is being funded by those responsible for the work…. read more
These works involve resurfacing of the carriageway, installation of new road markings and the adjustment of surface ironwork. The works will commence on Friday 19th November 2021 for 1 day between the hours of 08:00 and 18:00, however, on occasions they may over run due to uncontrollable circumstances such as plant breakdowns, if weather conditions… read more
The following roads will be closed for planned carriageway patching: A346 Marlborough Road – Southbound approaching C3 crossroads & South of C3 junction 16 – 18 November (weekdays only) Traffic Signals and lane closures A346 Marlborough Road – Plough Hill, Southbound approaching C3 crossroads & South of C3 junction 22 – 29 November (weekdays only)… read more