Drop kerbs for easier access

Swindon Borough Council’s Highways Maintenance Service now has a dedicated team to carry out drop kerb work for residents who have installed driveways on their properties and would like low-level kerbs installed in the pavement for easier vehicle access. We offer high quality standards of work, carried out to full specification at very competitive prices…. read more

Iconic GWR Freight Locomotive Coming To STEAM

Another iconic GWR locomotive, GWR Class 2-8-0 No. 2818, will soon be arriving at Swindon’s STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway. GWR enthusiasts will be familiar with the Swindon-built heavy freight locomotive, No. 2818, currently owned by and housed at Locomotion, the National Railway Museum in Shildon. The transfer of ownership will see… read more

More news from the Washpool Area Conservation Project

We’ve received the following from the Washpool Area Restoration Project (please note that the WARP are an independent organisation and not part of Chiseldon Parish Council): Our next Conservation Day is coming up on Sunday 17 September and we’ll be on site from around 10am until the early afternoon. There are a variety of jobs… read more

News from The Washpool

We’ve received the following update from the Washpool Area Restoration Project (please note that the WARP are an independent organisation and not part of Chiseldon Parish Council): We’re pleased to report that the Washpool Area Restoration Project recently received some welcome publicity, with two articles about our work appearing in the Swindon Advertiser (both pieces… read more

Changes to Wroughton Library

Wroughton Library is due to change from Swindon BC to Wroughton Parish Council.  It will move to be a community library and open for 15 hours a week from September-December 2017.  It will continue to operate normal opening hours until 26th August.  The following week it will only be open on Tuesday 29th August, then… read more

Taking The Worry Out Of HIV Testing

The following article is reproduced from Swindon Borough Council’s Member’s Bulletin. Swindon Borough Council’s Public Health team are encouraging residents to know their HIV status by regular testing, as this is the only way for a person to find out if they have the disease because the symptoms may not appear for many years. A… read more

Vacancy for new Parish Councillor

PARISH COUNCIL OF CHISELDON (Chiseldon and Lawn WARD)   VACANCY FOR A COUNCILLOR   There is a vacancy on the above Council caused by the resignation of Cllr Jane Beaumont.   A bye-election to fill these vacancies will be held if within 14 days (not counting a Saturday or Sunday or Bank Holiday) from the… read more

Junction 16 update

  The majority of the works are still focused on earthworks, drainage and surfacing. The night closures of the M4 Westbound exit slip roads did not go ahead this week as planned, alternative closure dates of Monday 21 August, Tuesday 22 August and Wednesday 23 August 2017 from 8pm until 6am have been given to… read more

Annual Safety Review – Thamesdown Drive lining

The work to reline the whole of Thamesdown Drive has been provisionally programmed for Monday 14 August and is expected to take no longer than two weeks (weather dependent). The work will be carried out overnight and through-traffic will be maintained at all times.

Acoustic in the Alley – Thursday 24th August

A reminder that Acoustic in the Alley is on Thursday 24th August at 8pm, in the Brown Jack, Wroughton, in the skittle alley at the back of the pub. Free parking; £1 entrance. Forthcoming dates for 2017 Having had a spot each month over 2016 and 2015, the decision has been made for 2017 to… read more

Lydiard Park – one of the best green spaces in the UK

The following is an extract from Swindon Borough Council’s Member’s Bulletin, 20th July 2017:   Lydiard Park Is Flying The Flag As One Of The UK’s Very Best Green Spaces Lydiard Park has been recognised by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy as one of the very best in the world. The Swindon Borough Council-owned park… read more

Remember to lock your doors

This is a message sent via Wiltshire and Swindon Community Messaging. This information has been sent on behalf of Wiltshire Police: Overnight a burglary has been reported in the area. Access was gained through an unlocked door. Fortunately, on this occasion nothing has been stolen from within. Burglaries are often opportunist, when an offender will… read more