June Parish/Borough Surgery
The surgery is 11.30 to 12.30 on Sat 3rd June at the Calley Memorial Hall. Everyone is welcome along for a chat or to ask a Cllr a question.
Next Finance meeting
The next meeting is Wed 31st May at 7.30pm in the Recreation Hall off Norris Close. There will be a public recess at the start of the meeting for any questions.
Bus stops from Chiseldon to Wroughton
SBC will be installing the bus stops on the Chiseldon to Wroughton route by mid June.
Yellow line changes in Chiseldon
The following documents explain the changes to take place within Chiseldon with regards to yellow lines. VO 7 Public Notice Statement of reasons Advertising plan New road removal of DYL 3.5.17 Advertising plan New road introduction of DYL 3.5.17
Four Hundred Years Of Wiltshire History Now Available Online In Swindon’s Libraries
More than six million historic parish records have been digitised for the first time and can be accessed via Swindon’s libraries, offering a unique insight into the history and people of Wiltshire. Published online by Ancestry, the leader in family history and consumer genomics, in conjunction with Wiltshire Council and Swindon Borough Council, the Wiltshire… read more
Update from Police on armed officers within Wiltshire
In response to the recent change in the threat level to critical, armed officers from Wiltshire Police will be seen out and about in our communities, primarily in Swindon and Salisbury but not limited to those areas. We do stress that this is not based on any change in intelligence or threat for those areas,… read more
Proposed New Road housing development
Please see attached details of this proposal. Proposed New Road housing development
M4 Junction 16 works update
We’ve received the following update from Swindon Borough Council: A broad range of work is in progress at Junction 16 including the import of clay, utility diversions – including gas and telecommunications – and the earthworks and drainage at the inner south side of the roundabout and Hay Lane. The import of clay has continued… read more
Timetable changes to Swindon bus services including new routes
Thamesdown Buses have evaluated feedback and listened to customer comments and these changes will offer improved connections across Swindon from 14 May 2017. As well as changes to timetables there are two brand new routes to enjoy: Route 5 running between Haydon Wick | Town Centre | Walcot East | Park North Route R1 running from Town Centre… read more
June Bell -What’s On
Forthcoming events for June – please see details in the document linked to below. June Bell – What’s On
Aldbourne 5K Fun Run for St. Michael’s Primary School
Please see details of this event, due to take place on Sunday June 11th. Aldbourne fun run – press release Aldbourne fun run – flyer
Vacancy for Deputy Clerk, Central Swindon North Parish Council
The document linked to below has details of this post. Deputy Clerk vacancy For further details, contact Andy Reeves, Central Swindon North Parish Manager at areeves3@swindon.gov.uk.
Ermin Street railway works
Network Rail need to lower the track under the listed Roman Road/Ermin Street bridge to create room for the overhead line equipment that will power the new electric trains. Rail services between Didcot and Bristol Parkway via Swindon will be affected over the bank holiday weekend (27th – 29th May 2017). Read more about the… read more
Swindon Borough Council – Election News
Swindon Borough Council Election team go into overdrive after General Election called Following the announcement in mid-April of a snap General Election on 8 June, and with parish elections having taken place last Thursday (4 May), it is vital people know the election timetable and have made suitable arrangements to ensure their vote count. Almost… read more
Acoustic in the Alley – Thursday 25th May
Just to remind our readers that Acoustic in the Alley is on Thursday 25th May at 8pm, in the Brown Jack, Wroughton, in the skittle alley at the back of the pub. Free parking; £1 entrance. For those of you who may have earmarked May 25th in your diaries to see Chico Holton, please note… read more
Ridgeway Bell Notes for: April 2017 (May 2017 issue)
Ridgeway Bell Notes for: April 2017 (May 2017 issue) is now available.
Transport Report June 2017 – Big Changes to Thamesdown Buses
Please see details on the document below: Transport Report – June 2017
Vacancy for a Councillor
Please note that there is a vacancy on Chiseldon Parish Council. See the document below for details. Vacancy for Councillor
Indecent Exposure On Pipers Way – Witness Appeal 10/05/2017
This information has been sent on behalf of Wiltshire Police Wiltshire Police is appealing for witnesses after a number of indecent exposures which have taken place in the same area of Swindon. Police have received six separate reports of a single white male exposing himself around the same spot on Pipers Way between 27 February… read more