Best corner shops in Swindon
Chiseldon Oakleys Spar has been voted the best corner shop in Swindon by the readers of the Swindon Advertiser.
Transport Report August 2019
We now have details of the new Sunday bus service. This is changing from Stagecoach West to Salisbury Reds but will be operated by Thamesdown. It will be a service 80, running two hourly, not an X5. It will run down the back road between Chiseldon and Ogbourne St George, via Draycot Foliat. The timetable… read more
Update on bus service for St John’s pupils from St John’s school
Go South Coast bus company (branded as Salisbury Reds) will be operating a commercial service from September that basically replaces the existing route. Students will buy fares on the bus or a termly pass from their dedicated ticket website. A morning only school specific route will be called the 680, but will become the standard… read more
Chiseldon Tennis Club Summer Camps & Coaching Program
Tennis for children and adults through the Chiseldon Tennis Club Coaching Program 2019. For more information call 01793 331114 or email info@pktennis.co.uk Summer Tennis Camps during dates in July and August for 5 to 14 year olds. Drinks and snacks must be provided by the parents. Suitable clothing for out door activities is required. If… read more
Council to hold public drop-in sessions for major road improvement works
A set of public engagement events are due to take place over the next few weeks to give people the chance to look at Swindon Borough Council’s plans for major road improvements. In order to facilitate the building of 8,000 new homes on land to the east of the A419, the Council is undertaking a… read more
Wiltshire Nhw Calls For Volunteers
Wiltshire NHW is having its 2019 AGM on Saturday 13th July at Wiltshire Police Headquarters in Devizes between 10.30 am and 12.30 pm. That will allow everyone time to get home for Wimbledon and other afternoon activities! The Chair, Mike Davidson, will be reporting on our progress over the last year on our mission to… read more
Changes to waste and recycling collections
To help Swindon recycle as much as possible we will be rolling out a number of service changes from August which are explained below. We have also sent everyone an essential guide to waste and recycling in the post but if you have misplaced it, more are available to pick up in your local Swindon… read more
Plans to transform Swindon Town Centre move a step closer following government announcement
Exciting plans to revitalise Fleming Way by creating a new bus interchange have received a significant boost from the Government. Swindon Borough Council’s application for £25m in funding from the Government’s Future High Streets Fund was among the bids to make it through to the next assessment phase. More than 300 bids from across the… read more
Work to turn historic railway works into Cultural Heritage Institute now underway
Swindon’s new Cultural Heritage Institute (CHI) has moved a significant step closer after work started to create a new learning centre in the town’s former Great Western Railway Carriage Works. The new centre is part of the Royal Agricultural University (RAU). When opened in 2020 it will offer an exciting place to learn and develop… read more
Online Crime Reporting Launched On Website
Good morning, As Wiltshire Police seeks to enhance online services to the public we are pleased to introduce a new way of reporting crime through the Force website. If you or somebody you know has been a victim of crime, or you witnessed a crime, in Wiltshire or Swindon you can now report it to… read more
Church Fete 2019
Saturday, June 23rd saw the residents of Chiseldon Parish come together for the Holy Cross Church Fete. Thanks to the efforts of organisers and contributors, a good time was had by all. Permission has been given for all photos shown.
Blasting into Summer – Swindon Libraries E-Newsletter
We’ve got lots of fantastic space themed events happening this month at all libraries linking to the ‘Space Chase’ Summer Reading Challenge. The 2019 Summer Reading Challenge will be blasting off in all of our libraries from Saturday, 13 July. Children over the age of four can spend the summer exploring the universe with a… read more
Essential road upgrades will start in October to enable 8,000-home development to go ahead
Major highway improvements designed to facilitate the construction of new housing communities will begin in earnest over the next few months. The schemes are part of a £72m programme of road improvement works which will be taking place over the course of the next few years to ensure vital infrastructure is in place before new… read more
Council consults on anti-social behaviour order for dog owners at Lydiard
The Council is asking people if they think rules which ensure dog owners act responsibly at Lydiard Park should be kept in place. From Monday 1 July, people will be able to respond to a consultation on the proposed continuation of a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) regarding dog control at Lydiard Park. In 2016,… read more
Witness Appeal After Elderly Couple Targeted In Swindon Distraction Burglary
We are appealing for witnesses after an elderly couple were targeted in a distraction burglary in Swindon. The married couple, who are both in their 80s, were approached by a man at their home in Castleview Road, Chiseldon, at around 5.20pm on 1 July 2019. He warned them he had seen rats on their roof… read more
Swindon’s future housing targets to be discussed by Council’s Cabinet
Plans to consult residents on where to build an extra 1,000 homes in the borough by 2036 will be discussed by councillors at next Wednesday’s (10 July) Cabinet meeting. The consultation would help inform a refresh of the Council’s Local Plan, which sets out how much housing Swindon needs over a 20-year period and identifies… read more
Become a foster carer and change a child’s life
Swindon Borough Council’s hunt for new foster carers continues, with a new campaign being launched this week. The Council is encouraging anyone who has been thinking about fostering, or would like to know more information, to get in touch with its fostering team. There are several different types of fostering, including long-term placements, emergency placements… read more
Week of activities to encourage people to enjoy the great outdoors
People are being encouraged to get outside and make the most of green spaces in Swindon as part of Green Spaces and Wellbeing Week, running from 8 – 14 July 2019. Swindon Borough Council’s Public Health Team have been working with many local organisations to pull together a series of activities to encourage people to… read more
Drivers Targeted With Fake Fines
What you need to know Action Fraud have received an increase in reports and intelligence where elderly victims are being targeted by individuals purporting to be police officers or traffic wardens. The victims are being approached whilst parked in a car park and are told by the suspect that they have parked illegally or broken… read more
The rise of the ‘super’ parish council
It has taken nearly half a century, but councillors in Chippenham have again taken charge of recreation and community facilities they were last responsible for in the early 1970s. Read the full news story at localgov.co.uk/The-rise-of-the-super-parish-council/