This year, Bees’ Needs Week (14 – 20 July) makes a call on the public to take five simple actions to help pollinators. To sustain bee populations, people can: Grow more flowers, shrubs and trees Let patches of garden and land grow wild Cut grass less often Don’t disturb insect nest and hibernation spots Think… read more
Chiseldon Parish Council shares communications it receives which may be of interest to our residents. View or download the Police and Crime Commissioner’s newsletter
Chiseldon Parish Council shares communications it receives which may be of interest to our residents. The Neighbourhood Policing Week of Action officially ended at 00:01 hours on Monday 30 June, and what a week it has been! What is Neighbourhood Policing Week of Action? Our aim throughout the week has been to highlight to you,… read more
Please see the document attached from Road Management Services, which sets out the affected sections, dates and times of closures, and alternative routes. Major Maintenance on A419/A417 – Stakeholder Letter
The Parish Council’s “Guess the number of sweets in the jar” stall is all ready to go for this coming Saturday at the church fete from 1-4pm. For only 50p a guess, you could win all these sweets!
Swindon’s council housing stock could receive a boost, if councillors agree to buy 66 brand-new homes for tenants. Swindon Borough Council’s Cabinet will meet next week (9 July) to discuss whether to buy the homes, which will form part of a housing development next to Moredon Sporting Hub. The opportunity to purchase the one, two,… read more
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
In case you missed our front page, just a reminder about the opportunities for young people available at The Deanery this summer.
The Office of National Statistics’ (ONS) latest analysis shows the population in England is projected to increase by 6.4% between mid-2022 and mid-2032. ONS’ interactive tool goes into further depth, exploring potential changes in each council over that 10-year period. Councils can see how births and deaths (natural change), and people moving in and out… 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.
Chiseldon Parish Council publishes information on services and organisations which it feels may be of interest to parishioners. However, this does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the Council. In addition, please note that we cannot guarantee the security or safety of any external websites. For details of the Solar Together scheme, please see… read more
A new report has been published by Swindon Borough Council setting out the current condition of roads across the Borough. As part of new rules by central government, local authorities are now required to publish an annual progress report to provide details on the condition of local roads and what is being done to improve and… read more
Thousands of unpaid carers in Swindon are set to benefit from a range of new services designed to support them with their vital contribution to the local community. Cornwall Rural Community Charity (CRCC), which has 30 years’ experience in supporting carers across the country, will provide support to around 5,000 adult, parent and young unpaid… read more
Chiseldon Parish Council publishes information on services and organisations which it feels may be of interest to parishioners. However, this does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the Council. In addition, please note that we cannot guarantee the security or safety of any external websites. For details on these vacancies, please see the pdf… read more
Chiseldon Parish Council shares communications it receives which may be of interest to our residents. We apologise for being a little late with this one. Dear Police and Crime Commissioner, Philip Wilkinson, The Comprehensive Spending Review announced last week outlined the funding that will be received across policing for the next financial year. The headline… read more
After meeting with Swindon Borough Council Neighbourhood Planning team, the Parish Council have confirmed the following: SBC’s council meeting on the 25th September will consider the plan and whether to accept the examiner’s recommendations, and any changes made by the examiner. It will also consider the response made by Chiseldon Parish Council in relation to… read more
View or download the list of activities for July 2025
On 19th June, the government announced that people with a Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) meter will not face any unexpected disruption to their heating or hot water at the end of this month, as the government confirms there will be a cautious and targeted phase out to the service. The Radio Teleswitch Service uses radio… read more
Last week, the government has announced that more households will see their energy bills cut by £150 this winter. Over 6 million households will benefit this year – an increase of 2.7 million households, including 900,000 more families with children and a total of 1.8 million households in fuel poverty. Every energy billpayer on means-tested… read more
Swindon’s food waste recycling service is being rolled out to flats in the Borough. So far, 1,873 tonnes of food waste have been collected this calendar year with Swindon Borough Council thanking residents for getting behind the service as it prepares to offer even more people the chance to recycle their leftover food. Houses across… read more