National Highways is advising drivers to plan their journeys ahead of weekend closures on the A417 and A419 to carry out essential maintenance. Various sections of the A419 and A417 will be affected while the maintenance is carried out, sections of the A419 and A417 outside of the works area will operate as usual. Road… read more
The Parish Council are looking for quotes to deep clean our office space at the Chapel on Butts Road. Carpet washing, floor washing, window washing internally where applicable, dusting all surfaces high and low/cobweb removal, vacuuming. Contact clerk@chiseldon-pc.gov.uk if you’d like to provide a quote.
The council’s policy on removing unsafe/breakable items can be found on our cemeteries page, or you can view/download it here.
In the next couple of weeks the Parish Council office in Butts Road will become a collection point for qualifying applicants who are at least 10 weeks pregnant or have at least 1 child under 4. We will need to see a Healthy Start card in order to hand out the vitamins. If you are… read more
Chiseldon Parish Council shares communications it receives which may be of interest to our residents. Wiltshire Police and Crime Commissioner Philip Wilkinson welcomed today’s HMICFRS Police Effectiveness, Efficiency and Legitimacy (PEEL) report for Wiltshire Police, which highlights the improvements made since 2022, when the Force was placed into Engage. Mr Wilkinson said: “Today’s report shows… read more
Today (21 August), the Government has published information on how to claim for Pension Credit. Pensioners should check if they could be eligible for Pension Credit to secure the Winter Fuel Payment, worth up to £300 per household. Pensioners need to apply for pension credits by 21 December 2024, to receive the Winter Fuel Payment…. read more
From Swindon Borough Council: We recently launched the Swindon Plan which sets out our long-term priorities to build a fairer, better and greener Swindon working with communities and partners across the Borough. The Plan was shaped by the ideas and feedback of local people as part of our ongoing commitment to ensure we listen to what matters… read more
Families looking for fun activities to fill the last weeks of the summer holidays should head down to Swindon’s STEAM Museum where three new exhibitions have been launched. Find out more about what’s on offer.
Swindon’s A-Level and T-Level students are celebrating another year of great results across Swindon. A total of 1,123 students took their A-Levels across Swindon with a further 233 students completing their T-Levels, which are technical qualifications. A* – E pass rate is 95 per cent (for Swindon students including Cirencester college) and for A… read more
A message from the Ramsbury and Wanborough Doctors Surgery: Please bear with us all Wanborough/Chiseldon/Liddington/Badbury folk – our Dispensers are going as fast as they can but we are taking slightly longer than you’re used to because of trying to prepare for the Wanborough Surgery closure in September (9th – 21st). We are currently working… read more
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has today (20 August) issued a press notice to remind parents that Child Benefit stops on 31 August if their child leaves education or training. Child Benefit continues if a child stays in approved education or training, but parents are required to inform HMRC either online on GOV.UK or via… read more
We are pleased to announce that on Mon 12th August, Jo Stevens and Stephen Turley were co-opted on to the council. They both live in Chiseldon with their families and bring a wide variety of skills and experience with them. This now leaves us with 4 vacancies for Cllrs. Please contact the Clerk if this… read more
The Chiseldon Local History Group Summer Walk is on Wednesday 21st August. Please meet at the Strouds Hill information board at 6pm.
Deadline extended to 13 September to register interest in Solar Together for solar panel installation at lower prices from trusted installers Due to a higher than projected uptake of the Solar Together scheme, the deadline has been extended to Friday 13 September 2024. This will allow more time for people to register their interest and… read more
Swindon Borough Council is asking Swindon residents to ‘help us to help you’ by completing the annual Resident Survey. The survey questions cover a range of issues, including resident satisfaction with how the council operates, trust in the council and the perceived value for money it offers, perceptions of community safety and satisfaction with specific… read more
Chiseldon Parish Council shares communications it receives which may be of interest to our residents. Good afternoon I am pleased to share with you the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner’s (OPCC) Delivery Plan for the fiscal year 2024-25. As you would expect, my office is dedicated to ensuring the OPCC provides a proficient… read more
Chiseldon Parish Council shares communications it receives which may be of interest to our residents. Chief Constable fortnightly update to the Police and Crime Commissioner. 2 August 2024. Dear Police and Crime Commissioner, Philip Wilkinson, Last week, the latest crime statistics were released by the Office of National Statistics (ONS). Whilst the statistics showed some positive… read more
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From Ward Cllr Elliott: I have been advised by Swindon Borough Council that real, significant progress has been with regards to Earthline at Wroughton Airfield. All hardstanding and structures have been removed and the land re-soiled and seeded. In doing this they avoided Court action. There is one feature ( the wheel wash ) which… read more