Coronation Events Update
Thanks to everyone who contributed to and/or attended our Coronation event on Saturday 29th April! You can now see photos of the day on our dedicated Coronation Events page.
Ridgeway Bell Articles – May 2023
CHISELDON PARISH COUNCIL REPORT Points of interest from the meetings held in March 2023 The Old Chapel, Butts Road, Chiseldon SN4 0NW Facebook page – Chiseldon Parish Council Notices email: clerk@chiseldon-pc.gov.uk; telephone: 01793 740744 Local elections 4th May 2023 The local elections for Chiseldon and Badbury are uncontested. The list of Cllrs for Chiseldon has… read more
Community Action Fund now open for applications from local groups and organisations
The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) is once again offering grants of up to £5,000 to local organisations and charities as a way of giving back to the community. Every year the Police and Crime Commissioner’s Community Action Fund is delivered in partnership with Wiltshire Community Foundation and supports voluntary groups to… read more
Coronation Party, Saturday 29th April
See more details about our Coronation party event.
Chiseldon Firs Site Work
Over the coming months there will be increased activity at Chiseldon Firs by a number of contractors attending the site to complete valuable tasks. We are keen to ensure, as always, unusual activity is reported and want to assure you that during this current increased activity on behalf of Swindon Borough Council, that the Jersey… read more
Discover something new along The Ridgeway National Trail
Please follow the link to view the latest edition of the Ridgeway National Newsletter: Ridgeway National Newsletter – Spring Edition
Business Grants for Young People in Wiltshire and Swindon – Open for Applications
Please see the poster below for information.
Support Swindon Carers Centre during Carers Week
Swindon Carers Centre is inviting people to support unpaid carers during Carers Week (June 5-11). An unpaid carer is anyone looking after a family member, partner or friend who needs help because of an illness, frailty, disability, mental health condition or an addiction and cannot cope without their support. Swindon Carers Centre is a charity… read more
Food waste collection – an update
See more information on food waste collection in Swindon.
Upcoming cost of living payments for people who receive certain benefits
This article is part of the SBC local updates newsletter. People who receive means-tested benefits will receive the next Government cost of living payment of £301 between 25 April and 17 May 2023. Two further payments are also coming this autumn as well as in spring 2024. There’s also a separate £150 disability cost of… read more
Free energy-saving measures for Swindon homes
This article is part of the SBC local updates newsletter. If you own or privately rent a property in Council Tax bands A-D then you could be eligible for free cavity wall insulation, loft insulation and smart heating controls. It’s available through a grant scheme called Connected for Warmth that’s offering free energy-saving measures to homes… read more
Ridgeway Bell Articles – April 2023
CHISELDON PARISH COUNCIL REPORT Points of interest from the meetings held in March 2023 The Old Chapel, Butts Road, Chiseldon SN4 0NW Facebook page – Chiseldon Parish Council Notices email: clerk@chiseldon-pc.gov.uk; telephone: 01793 740744 Local elections 4th May 2023 The local elections for Chiseldon and Badbury are uncontested. The list of Cllrs for Chiseldon has… read more
Everything you need to know about the elections
For full details on the elections and ID requirements, see the webpage below: Everything you need to know about the 4th May elections
Council issues call for development sites to inform new Local Plan
Individuals, landowners, developers and land agents are being encouraged to help inform the first stage of Swindon’s new Local Plan, which sets out how much development is needed in the Borough over the next 20 to 30 years. Swindon Borough Council is required to undertake regular reviews to keep the Local Plan up to date…. read more
Review of Rural Crime Team
We have received the following update from Wiltshire Police: As with all functions of policing, we regularly review our resourcing and policing approach to ensure we can provide the best possible service to the public. To this end, we commissioned an internal review of our Rural Crime Team (RCT), which has resulted in us establishing… read more
Washpool Event on 8th May – Coronation Weekend
On Monday 8th May, volunteers will be carrying out more stream clearance work. Can you help? The screenshots below provide details of what’s happening, what you’ll need and more.
Tender for Layby Parking Provision for Windmill Hill and Draycot Foliat
For details of this tender, please follow the link below: Tender for Layby Parking Provision for Windmill Hill and Draycot Foliat