The Parish Council will not be opening the Castle View play area until the council has discussed the requirements and implications at the full council meeting on 13th July. The council will only open the area if they believe it will be safe to do so. You can contact the Clerk for more information on… read more
Swindon Borough Council has partnered up with SSE Enterprise Contracting (SSEC) to provide smart street lighting across the borough. The scheme, which is set to begin next Monday (6 July) and due for completion in November 2021, will see 28,000 street lights converted to LED lanterns, with central controls which use energy efficient technology. The… read more
The New Eastern Villages (NEV) is one of the largest greenfield developments in the country, and we want to keep you updated as work progresses. This newsletter contains updates about the development and the accompanying roadworks. You can view the newsletter below New Eastern Villages – July 2020 Newsletter.
View the latest Tenant Focus newsletter, to see all the latest information including: Rent payments during coronavirus Update on void and lettings Can you claim £98 to help with your energy bills? What is Swindon SEND Families Voice? Reporting or requesting new repairs Update on improvement works Swindon Street Reps have been combatting fly-tipping And… read more
Swindon Museum and Art Gallery is searching for a local family to help put its learning and activity resources to the test. The Gallery’s Education Team have been busy developing a huge range of resources inspired by Swindon’s Modern Art Collection, and are now looking for a curious and creative family to try them… read more
Are you funding modern slavery? That’s the question you’re being asked by Wiltshire Police as lockdown restrictions continue to be lifted. Those who work in car washes, nail bars and domestic cleaning are known to be at greater risk of modern slavery and exploitation. Detective Inspector Phil Walker said: “Whilst people try to save money… read more
You can read the complete newsletter here. Dear readers, Following the Prime Minister’s announcement on Tuesday (23 June), I wanted to update you on how my team have been responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, while also continuing to deliver our major transport schemes and essential maintenance programmes. Working with colleagues across the Council we helped… read more
Points of interest from the meetings held in April/May/June 2020 Welcome to Cllr Andy Rogers The Parish Council welcome our new Cllr Andy Rogers who was co-opted on Monday 8th June into the council. Andy lives in Hodson so it’s excellent to get one more area of the parish represented by a resident. We are… read more
Councillors will decide next week whether to roll out a food waste recycling service across the entire borough. If the Council’s Cabinet agrees to the proposal at its meeting next Wednesday (1 July), Swindon will see the food waste collection, which is currently being trialled by 11,000 households, extended to all 97,000 households in the… read more
A local artist has been helping children keep busy during lockdown. Children have been adding their own decorated rocks to provide a body for the dragon.
You can see the full newsletter here. Dear residents, The past few months have been a challenge for all of us but I’m incredibly proud of how the community across Swindon has rallied round to support one another. This newsletter can help you find out more about the important announcements made by the Government this… read more
Villages in rural parts of Swindon could benefit from new flexible bus services, if Swindon Borough Council is successful with two government funding bids. You can read more about the story from the link below. SBC bids to improve bus services
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Wiltshire and Swindon has reaffirmed his commitment to protecting the public and frontline community policing in his final term. Earlier this year, Angus Macpherson announced he would be staying on as Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Wiltshire and Swindon following the Government’s decision to postpone PCC elections until… read more
We have received the following communicationn from Ridgeway View Family Practice: The latest Government advice is to wear face coverings in enclosed public spaces: face coverings may be beneficial where it is hard to follow social distancing measures and you are more likely to come into contact with people you do not normally meet. With… read more
Kind-hearted Swindonians have written more than 100 letters, cards and pictures to people who live in care homes and who may be feeling lonely and isolated during this difficult time. The initiative, called Care Mail, was organised by Swindon Borough Council who asked residents to reach out to those living in care homes by writing… read more
The team at Swindon Museum and Art Gallery have launched a new project aimed at capturing people’s memories during the coronavirus pandemic. Your Memory Box is something the whole family can get involved in, providing a permanent reminder in the years to come of the lockdown period. A memory box is a ‘time capsule’… read more
Further to my letter in May, I wanted to advise that resurfacing work along the M4 between junctions 12 and 15 is ongoing and progressing well. In July we have the first of our weekend closures along the M4. These are required as some sections of resurfacing will replace all layers down to the foundations…. read more
Latest Government Updates From Saturday (13 June) you will be able to: Adults living alone, or single parents with children under 18 – can form a support bubble with one other household. All those in the bubble will be able to act as if they live in the same household. This does not apply to those… read more