A team of eight drivers and eight gritting lorries are on standby should Swindon be hit by freezing temperatures over the coming months. More than 500 tonnes of salt were delivered to Swindon Borough Council’s Waterside depot in Cheney Manor Industrial Estate during the summer, taking the road salt stockpile to over 1,300 tonnes. The… read more
High-tech cameras, drones and robots will be used to assess the current state of one of Swindon’s most notable heritage buildings. This week, drones will be sent into the Mechanics’ Institute to carry out a condition survey of the Grade II* listed building. As part of the Heritage Action Zone that was recently launched to… read more
A vital link road which will connect the New Eastern Villages with Commonhead roundabout has received a major funding boost from the Government. Swindon Borough Council has been awarded £19m from the Government’s Housing Infrastructure Fund (HIF) to build the road from Commonhead roundabout to the north of Wanborough Road where it will link into… read more
Melksham Town Council have two open vacancies. Locum Clerk/Committee Clerk £21,166 – £22,911 We are looking to hire a short-term Committee Clerk to assist the council during the implementation of our staffing restructure. Working full time you would be responsible for the preparation of all our agendas, using the Modern.Gov Committee system, attendance at evening… read more
From Monday, 11 November we will begin the ground investigation work for the embankment at Hodson Road (adjacent to the M4). This means that the road will be closed for three weeks and a diversion through Wroughton will be in operation. Access for residents and local businesses will be maintained at all times.
JONNY May has been named on the wing for the England team that will start Saturday’s World Cup final against South Africa. Chiseldon’s May retains his place in the side as England head coach Eddie Jones has named an unchanged XV from the one which started last weekend’s semi-final success over New Zealand.
Saturday, 30 November and Sunday, 1 December 2019 from 10.00am to 5.00pm. Book your tickets with STEAM Bringing to you, the sights and sounds of Christmas… Enjoy plenty of sparkles as you step into a wonderland of over 50 artisan market stalls set amidst iconic GWR locomotives and incredible story-telling displays. The combination of a… read more
Swindon Borough Council’s successful Temporary Winter Housing Provision (TWHP) scheme will return for a third consecutive year. The project, which will see a select number of homeless people given shelter during the cold winter period, will this year run for 12 weeks from Thursday, 2 January 2020. This year the scheme, which provides a safe… read more
Fourteen new adaptable bungalows are now being offered for sale by the Swindon Housing Company. The new two-bedroom properties in Pilgrim Close, Shaw, are part of Swindon Borough Council’s commercial house building programme which seeks to build new properties for the residents of Swindon, with the income generated from the sales to be used to… read more
Christmas craft, gift and cake fair at Holy Cross Church Hall 16th November at 2pm to 4pm. Refreshments including mulled wine and mince pies, tea, coffee and cakes. Lots of wonderful craft stalls and yummy cakes for sale. Grand raffle with amazing prizes and a fantastic, festive tombola. See the poster for more details.
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service is warning people to not let Halloween become scary for all the wrong reasons. Every year on 31 October, children and adults are injured in accidents where candles or fireworks have set fire to costumes and hair. Plastic capes and bin liners, often used as costumes, are also… read more
There will be laughs aplenty at Lydiard House when an interactive Fawlty Towers-themed dinner show comes to the popular country park next month. Basil Fawlty and his team will present the hilarious ‘Basil’s Christmas Carol Comedy Dinner Show’ at Lydiard House, from 7pm on Saturday, 30 November. After telling Manuel he has to work on… read more
As the Christmas shopping period fast approaches, we’d like to urge members of the public to be extra vigilant following a spate of purse thefts. Our towns and shopping centres are likely to become increasingly busy over the coming weeks and it is important that shoppers are aware of their surroundings and can take steps… read more
Important information for Tenants Important information on non-payment weeks Tenants are reminded that the remaining non-payment weeks for the year are: Week 39 – 23 – 27 December 2019 Week 53 – 30 March – 3 April 2020 To qualify for the non-payment week your rent account should not be in arrears, unless you have… read more
Actions to help Honda-associated companies deliver a programme of welfare support for their Swindon workforce are being coordinated by a group of partners from across the public and private sector. The Honda and Supply Chain Coordinating Steering Group, led by Swindon Borough Council, was established back in February to support the national Honda Taskforce convened… read more
Swindon’s six-week long Beat the Street challenge has reached a grand total of 187,000 miles as the game enters its ‘Go Active’ week. Beat the Street is a free walking and cycling game taking place across the town and some villages until 6 November with prizes of sports, fitness and book vouchers for the teams… read more
Please see the below documents for a list of events taking place at Avebury and our other National Trust Wiltshire Landscape properties during the autumn. What’s on in November PDF What’s on in December PDF
Points of interest from the meetings held in October 2019 Memory Café The next memory café is Friday 25th October at the Church Hall from 10.30am and is the one year anniversary of this volunteer scheme. Everyone who has Dementia, and those caring for someone with Dementia is welcome to attend. There is a relaxed… read more
What’s on In November 02 November Borough Councillors Surgery, 11.30am – 12.30pm, Calley Memorial Hall, Draycott Road. 04 November Craft Club, Chiseldon House Hotel, 10am – 12 noon 05 November Chiseldon WI, Holy Cross Church Hall, 7.30pm 10 November Remembrance Day Service, Holy Cross Church, 10.45am 11 November Craft Club, Chiseldon House Hotel, 10am –… read more
This Order has been made to allow ground investigation works to the Hodson embankment and will prohibit vehicles from proceeding on the B4005 Hodson Lane between Broome Manor Lane and the A346 Marlborough Road. Traffic will be diverted via B4006 Marlborough Road, Pipers Way, Croft Road, Swindon Road (Wroughton), Moormead Road (Wroughton), Marlborough Road (Wrougton)… read more