Junction 16 continues to progress steadily. The vacuum excavator was on site last week, allowing the contractor to avoid hand digging around services. The site remains a hive of activity as the team prepares the road for the upcoming traffic switch. Hook Street, which links Whitehill Way in West Swindon to the village of Hook,… read more
Gritting season With road surface temperatures forecast to drop below zero and the high probability of a heavy frost, this week saw the first road gritting operation of the season. We are expecting another cold snap on Sunday 12 November. The team will continue to monitor forecasts and conditions 24 hours a day. For more… read more
Get prepared for darker evenings As the clocks have now gone back, we remind people to be prepared for darker nights if you’re out and about. On our website, we’ve created a Winter Safety page, where you can get a free windscreen ice scraper, some fluorescent goodies, watch a video to show the importance of… read more
Liftshare Week 1.4 million miles were saved during this year’s Liftshare Week, which took place earlier in October. The week aims to raise awareness of the benefits of sharing cars, and attracted new members to join www.carshareswindon.com. There are now 2885 people registered, either looking to give or receive lifts. The average car sharer saves… read more
We’ve launched a new interactive cycle parking map for Swindon. The clickable map grades the cycle parking into red, yellow and green (poor, acceptable and good) and gives a photo to help people identify the parking. Although there are over 130 parking spots on the map already, we appreciate it’s a work in progress, and… read more
Our Day 2017 On November 21st Swindon Borough Council are going to share information about how your money is spent that will not be available anywhere else. #OurDay is a national social media campaign that the Council will be joining to give residents a grass-roots insight into the ways that council tax benefits the Swindon… read more
The Arts Society, Pewsey Vale monthly lectures The Arts Society, Pewsey Vale monthly lectures are held in the Bouverie Hall, Pewsey SN9 5QE, and cover a wide range of subjects relevant to the wonderful world of The Arts. The hall is open from 7 pm with lectures beginning at 7:30 pm for approximately one hour…. read more
Swindon’s Continued Expansion At Heart Of Local Plan Review People living in Swindon are being asked for their views to help shape a review of Swindon’s Local Plan. The current Local Plan sets out how much development is needed by 2026, as well as where and how it should take place. But Swindon’s continued expansion… read more
What’s Your View? View NHS poster Swindon CCG is taking part in an engagement exercise to hear what people’s views are about who would benefit most from NHS funded patient transport. There is an online survey: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/NHS_NEPTHaveYourSay which is open until Friday 10th November. Hard copies of the survey are available by calling 01278 727… read more
With the recently completed full check for Chiseldon from the period of the 1st September 2017 – today, it seems that the crime rates remain very. There were two dwelling burglaries and one shed/garage of which two were left insecure. For the same period there were also four vehicles that were interfered with and all four of… read more
Notice of temporary road closure – Butts road, Chiseldon This Order is being introduced to allow contractors to carry out resurfacing works and will prohibit vehicles from proceeding on Butts Road. Traffic will be diverted via Marlborough Road, New Road, May’s Lane and High Street. The Order will come into force on the 20th November… read more
The team would like to thank you for your ongoing patience during the construction works over the last week during the overnight closures of the A3102 (Swindon Road). Inside the northern section of the roundabout the contractor is continuing to carry out earthworks, drainage and culvert works. At the M4 westbound off slip nearside the… read more
A team of 16 drivers and 8 gritting lorries are now on standby 24 hours a day to grit the priority routes in Swindon which cover 280 miles of the borough’s 520-mile road network. The Council has also checked the borough’s 475 grit bins, and those that need filling or replacing will be attended to… read more
Swindon Borough Council is currently responsible for 329 highway structures, e.g. road bridges, footbridges, culverts and subways, which have a gross replacement value of just over £100 million. These structures are inspected on a 2-3 year cycle and their condition is scored out of 100 using a nationally recognised system for bridge inspections. The average… read more
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service: Is Your Thatched Property at Risk of Fire? There are few things more picturesque than the classic image of the UK countryside, complete with a thatched property. There are thousands of beautiful and unique thatched properties across both Dorset and Wiltshire, all of which carry an increased risk… read more
Public to be given chance to learn more about planning process The complexities of the local planning process will be explained in two training sessions organised by Swindon Borough Council. The Council’s planning team will be on hand to run through how planning applications are determined as well as navigate people through local planning policy…. read more
Good news for motorists as Akers Way reopens to traffic on Wednesday evening One of Swindon’s most important arterial routes will reopen to traffic following major improvement works. Akers Way has undergone extensive reconstruction work, which has resulted in major modifications to the concrete road base that will add decades to the lifespan of the… read more
Friend of the Railway’s recent AGM Workdays and events have continued on the Railway Path. We have benefitted from 234 volunteer hours over the past 12 months – thank you to everyone who has managed to get to one! We also held a butterfly walk, attracting both people and butterflies: thanks to Peter David and… read more
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service ask: Are we getting through? Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service has launched an awareness campaign across its area, targeting poor or inconsiderate parking. The Service is asking all drivers “Are we getting through?” as, when responding to a 999 call, every second that the emergency services are… read more
The Remembrance Service on Saturday 11th November at the memorial stone in Ladysmith Road will go ahead as planned, immediately after the main service at 10.50 at the memorial stone at New Road. SBC legal department have advised us of the following: “The highway verge is highway that is maintained at the public expense by… read more