The Friends of the Railway Path are delighted to have all 3 of the information boards installed along the Railway Path. One tells the story of Chiseldon Camp, the military camp active from 1914 until 1962. A second shows the flowers and butterflies that can be found in the cutting near Whitefield Farm. The third… read more
A vital link road which will connect the New Eastern Villages with Commonhead roundabout has received a major funding boost from the Government. Swindon Borough Council has been awarded £19m from the Government’s Housing Infrastructure Fund (HIF) to build the road from Commonhead roundabout to the north of Wanborough Road where it will link into… read more
Chiseldon Primary school have created an Eco-committee where children are nominated by their peers to be part of the committee. They look at ways they can make the school and also their home lives more eco friendly.
The new dog mess bin has been installed on the edge of Home Close, near the track towards Cuckoo bridge.
Dear Resident You will undoubtedly be aware that a number of complaints had been received by the Parish Council in relation to vehicles being driven onto the Norris Close green area on a regular basis and the suggestion of adding a planter to the eastern end of the green to prevent vehicles from damaging nearby… read more
This year’s Friends of the Railway Path Open Meeting and AGM will be held: At 7pm on Thursday 17th October In the Three Trees Farm Shop and Café, Chiseldon, SN4 0HT (directions and map available here) Anyone is welcome to attend. We’ll review what’s been happening along the path during the year, and sketch out… read more
A volunteer team from Nationwide have worked hard today to clear the path between Badbury and Badbury Bottom. Our Badbury Cllr Denise Rogers has given them hot drinks and pointed them in the direction of the pub for lunch.
Swindon Borough Council proposes to update its travel plans guidance for developers and is now seeking feedback during the six-week consultation period. The aim of the draft document is to provide consistency across future developments in Swindon and will strengthen powers to ensure that travel plans get implemented robustly over the long term. This will… read more
You may have heard that last year SBC Planning team submitted a bid to Historic England for Heritage Action Zone (HAZ) status for the Railway Village. The bid was successful and only the second HAZ in the South West. Historic England will work with us over the next five years to revitalise this treasured area… read more
You can view or download the Council’s response below: View or download as docx View or download as pdf
A project to enhance urban meadows and forest habitats while improving people’s health and wellbeing is about to be launched in Swindon. Swindon Borough Council has teamed up with Wiltshire Wildlife Trust (WWT) to deliver the three-year programme, the Forest Meadows Project, which will include 12 sites within the borough covering more than 170 hectares…. read more
The Wiltshire Bee and Honey show organisers have revealed their programme of speakers and exhibitors for this years’ day long festival of all things associated with bees in the region. As well as learning how to start your own hive on a budget, visitors to the October 5th show in Devizes will learn all about… read more
Proposals to build 149 affordable homes on land at Queens Drive could be given the go ahead next week. Swindon Borough Council’s Planning Committee will meet on Tuesday, 13 August to discuss the construction of 100 new flats and 49 new houses at the former George Gay Gardens site. The regeneration at Queens Drive is… read more
Recycling is now compulsory in Swindon as part of a drive to increase the amount of household waste that is reused. The change has been introduced to help protect the environment and move Swindon towards the Government target of 60 per cent recycling by 2029. It was agreed as part of the Council’s Waste Strategy… read more
Around 80 children will be putting their summer holidays to good use when they take part in a free education programme from next week. Swindon Borough Council’s Young Wardens scheme, which is in its eleventh year, is a fun and educational, month-long programme of activities for the children of Council tenants. Aimed at children aged… read more
The sites visited in Chiseldon were at the Washpool managed by WARP and at the Butts Road cemetery managed by Chiseldon Parish Council, invited by WARP as part of the “Save Our Magnificent Meadows Initiative”
Bird Boxes have been made by the local Scouts group and are to be put up in the Washpool area.
Minutes of the Community Safety Forum meeting held on Thursday 4th July 2019 at 6.30pm at Hooper’s Field Sports Pavilion Present: Sgt Dave Tippetts, Cllr Derek Benfield, Cllr Lorraine Sandle, Cllr Val Curtis (Covingham PC), Cllr Gordon Wilson (Liddington PC), Cllr Paul Sunners (Chiseldon PC), Cllr Bob Biggs (Wanborough PC), Cllr Val Brodin (Bishopstone and… read more
Here are also some key wildfire messages from South East England Wildfire group to use of the summer Extinguish cigarettes properly, don’t throw cigarette ends on the ground or out of car windows – take your litter home. Avoid open fires in the countryside. Always have them in safe designated areas. If you see a… read more
To help Swindon recycle as much as possible we will be rolling out a number of service changes from August which are explained below. We have also sent everyone an essential guide to waste and recycling in the post but if you have misplaced it, more are available to pick up in your local Swindon… read more