From Swindon Borough Council Colleagues at any of our five core libraries can help with the following: getting started with one of our self-service touchscreen online applications such as pay your rent, bid for council housing, request a housing repair, apply for resident parking permits and many more Blue Badge and Concessionary Travel applications and… read more
Great Western Hospital has launched a new Butterfly Volunteer service to support patients nearing the end of their lives, and their families. The initiative, delivered in partnership with the End of Life and Palliative Care Team, Voluntary Services, and the Anne Robson Trust, offers gentle companionship and emotional support to patients in their final days…. 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. From Neighbourhood Watch: Here’s the latest edition of our… read more
From Lydiard Park: May is here and it’s an exciting time at Lydiard Park as we get ready for our summer events! Catch up on all things Lydiard with this month’s roundup of news and upcoming events. Lydiard Park May Newsletter
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. * Apply now at www.ssen.co.uk/pcnz * Applications are open ’til… read more
Today (1 May), the government announced that families can use Tax-Free Childcare on wraparound childcare and holiday club costs. With Tax-Free Childcare families arranging childcare for the start and end of the school day can get financial support of up to £2,000 a year per child, or £4,000 if their child is disabled, towards the… read more
The Department for Work and Pensions is reminding customers that there are various independent, free and anonymous benefits calculators to help individuals check what they could be entitled to. In addition, individuals consider contacting a local independent advice organisation if they have a question about benefits, work, money, housing problems or something similar, and need… read more
We’re sharing the following message from our local PCSOs: We will be travelling around the ridgeway villages on Sunday 11th May 2025 in the mobile Police station. It will give the communities a chance to come and meet the team and have a chat about any concerns in their area, there will also be activities… read more
The following communication is from Road Management Services, working on behalf of National Highways: We are planning essential maintenance at A419/A417. These works will affect various sections of the A419/A417 as noted below, the remaining sections of the A419/A417 outside of the works area shall operate as usual. The details of the maintenance, including maps… read more
Please view the pdf linked to below for a full list of the NT’s Avebury events, including landscape walks, tours of Avebury Manor Garden and half-term activities. Avebury NT May and June 2025 Activities
The BT Box at Badbury, which the Parish Council own, looking lovely after a fresh coat of paint:
From April, Gas and Electric bills increased after the independent regulator, Ofgem, announced that the energy price cap was to rise by 6.4 per cent from the start of the new financial year. Thames Water also announced that water bills will increase in the coming months, with an average annual bill rising by £123. It’s… read more
Investor interest in Swindon has been boosted by a recent House of Lords event to showcase the town, councillors were told last night (14 April). Swindon Borough Council organised a special investment summit in Westminster last month which sought to promote Swindon’s buoyant economy and potential to 170 guests including investors, businesses and the Government…. read more
Swindon Borough Council has published a shared network map showing all colour coded routes throughout Swindon and further afield. Follow the link below to view the updated bus map of central Swindon bus routes. https://www.swindon.gov.uk/downloads/file/11411/swindon_joint_network_map
Chiseldon Parish Council shares communications it receives which may be of interest to our residents Dear Police and Crime Commissioner Philip Wilkinson, Yesterday, the Government made additional announcements regarding the Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee. The Guarantee sets out what communities should expect from their neighbourhood policing team. The latest announcements included; Each Force having named and… read more
Local residents who need support with council services can now receive it via one central location in the town centre. From Monday, 14 April Swindon Borough Council’s Customer Services provision is being moved to Swindon Central Library in Regent Circus and will be available Monday to Friday from 10am until 5pm. Following resident feedback that Swindon… read more
Our litter pick on Sat 5th April was a big success and we give our thanks to all the volunteer residents and Cllrs who came out to support it. We estimate about 20 people were there, plus the team that started at Badbury. We covered all areas of the parish. Our contractor Allbuild collected the… read more
Chiseldon Parish Council publishes information on services and organisations which it feels may be of interest to parishioners. The following is a message from Philip Wilkinson, Police and Crime Commissioner for Wiltshire and Swindon Priority 3 in my new #MakingWiltshireSafer Police and Crime Plan is tackling crimes that matter most to local communities. To do… read more