Some of Swindon’s most vulnerable people are finally able to come in from the cold as the Council’s winter homeless provision welcomes its first guests of this week. Following the success of last year’s scheme, the Council’s Temporary Winter Housing Provision has launched again this year and the 12 people who will be taking part… read more
Last night the Council’s Cabinet agreed Swindon’s 10 year Waste Strategy. The document sets out the principles for how we will deal with waste over the coming years and also proposes actions to start to achieve the strategy in the first year. We have created a website to explain the strategy which you can access… read more
People in Swindon are being asked to take part in a survey which aims to understand the demand for electric vehicle charging points in the town. Swindon Borough Council is conducting the survey to find out from local people what they think about electric and hybrid vehicles and what infrastructure needs to be provided in… read more
Dear Mrs Clair Wilkinson, Thank you for supporting Brighter Futures (Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Charitable Fund) with your generous gift through the Big Give. Here is your donation information: Donation: £500.00 Gift Aid: Not Claimed Donation reference: T636791807856400537U226311C334188-97102 Reference on credit/debit card statement: CharityCheckout.co.uk A full record of your donation is available here Your… read more
Hodson Road, Chiseldon Pegasus Group and Hannick Homes are holding a public consultation event to display proposals for approximately 40 dwellings on land to the north east of Hodson Road, Chiseldon. Members of the local community are invited to attend the public consultation event on. Thursday 13th December 2018 Between 2pm and 7pm at Chiseldon… read more
Here’s our latest newsletter full of stories of inspiring people and also ideas for your adventures in 2019: pubs along the Trail are winning awards. Which is your favourite? Please get involved on social media #BestTrailPub a stroke survivor tells us how The Ridgeway got him back to fitness, one step at a time find… read more
The next surgery is Saturday 1st December at the Calley Hall on Draycott Road, from 11.30 to 12.30. Please come along if you have an issue to raise or want to talk about anything.
On Monday 10th December the Wiltshire Police and Crime Commissioner Angus MacPherson will be attending the Parish Council meeting for a Q&A session. In order for this to flow smoothly, if you have a question you would like answering – please let us have the details and we will arrange for it to be sent… read more
1st Dec – Borough Councillors’ Surgery, Calley Memorial Hall, 11.30am – 12.30pm 1st Dec – Holy Cross Christmas Fair, Church Hall, 12.30pm – 3.30pm 3rd Dec – Craft Club, Chiseldon House Hotel, 10am – 12 noon 3rd Dec – Neighbourhood Watch Meeting, Recreation Hall, 6.45pm 4th Dec – Chiseldon WI, Holy Cross Church Hall, 7.30pm 5th Dec – Chiseldon Local… read more
Christmas will come early at Swindon’s STEAM museum with market stalls, musical entertainment and Santa bringing festive cheer to visitors next weekend. This year’s Christmas at STEAM event will feature a stage performance on Sunday 2nd December 2018 by the Siren Sisters that will cover a range of styles, from pop and festive to Bulgarian… read more
Shoppers visiting the McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Centre Swindon in the run-up to Christmas will be able to take advantage of a new park and ride service, which has been introduced to help ease congestion in the local area. Swindon Borough Council and McArthurGlen have joined forces to provide a dedicated bus service from the Wroughton… read more
Some years ago the History Group placed a Commemorative Stone at Chiseldon Camp. The History Group never intended this to be a War Memorial. At the request of the Parish Council the New Road Memorial was created in the 1980’s by the Royal Engineers, and has since represented the War Memorial for the Parish. The… read more
As we are now running up to Christmas and the New Year, you will need to look on all three websites for the Christmas bus services over the holiday period. With Christmas Day being on a Tuesday services will change from Friday 21 December. We hope that both the Service 80 and 81 will run… read more
For those who want to look more closely at the SHELAA document referenced by Ward Cllr Gary Sumner at the meeting last Thursday, the link to these documents is below: https://www.swindon.gov.uk/info/20113/local_plan_and_planning_policy/647/monitoring_and_evidence_base/5 The Parish Council haven’t received any further document that we can pass on for review. To comment on the SHELAA proposal you can email… read more
Work to give shoppers more space to park their cars has begun in earnest. The disused area of gravel opposite the Wyvern Theatre is currently being turned into a temporary car park to increase capacity in the town centre and to help facilitate the Council’s regeneration plans for a new bus boulevard along Fleming Way…. read more
A protection order designed to make the town centre a clean and safe place has been extended by Swindon Borough Council. The Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) was initially made back in November 2015 and was intended to prevent dogs being walked without leads, the open consumption of alcohol, begging, skateboarding and cycling. These were… read more
We are now well into the winter gritting season and below is some information: Swindon Borough Council treat the roads throughout the Borough and the routes are detailed on their website. We don’t treat the foot paths or any shopping centres.
A 16 week strength and balance programme for older adults, for more information email livewell@swindon.gov.uk
On Remembrance Sunday, Chiseldon residents joined communities throughout the UK in honouring those who have suffered and died in war. This year’s event is of special significance as it marked the centenary of the armistice ending World War I. The war claimed the lives of over nine million military personnel. To see more photos from… read more
A new day centre which will act as a safe space for some of the town’s most vulnerable people will be run by Swindon Night Shelter, it has been confirmed. Last year, Swindon Borough Council introduced the Temporary Winter Housing Provision scheme to get an identified group of rough sleepers into permanent, secure accommodation. The… read more