Changes to Wroughton Library

Wroughton Library is due to change from Swindon BC to Wroughton Parish Council.  It will move to be a community library and open for 15 hours a week from September-December 2017.  It will continue to operate normal opening hours until 26th August.  The following week it will only be open on Tuesday 29th August, then… read more

Taking The Worry Out Of HIV Testing

The following article is reproduced from Swindon Borough Council’s Member’s Bulletin. Swindon Borough Council’s Public Health team are encouraging residents to know their HIV status by regular testing, as this is the only way for a person to find out if they have the disease because the symptoms may not appear for many years. A… read more

Vacancy for new Parish Councillor

PARISH COUNCIL OF CHISELDON (Chiseldon and Lawn WARD)   VACANCY FOR A COUNCILLOR   There is a vacancy on the above Council caused by the resignation of Cllr Jane Beaumont.   A bye-election to fill these vacancies will be held if within 14 days (not counting a Saturday or Sunday or Bank Holiday) from the… read more

Junction 16 update

  The majority of the works are still focused on earthworks, drainage and surfacing. The night closures of the M4 Westbound exit slip roads did not go ahead this week as planned, alternative closure dates of Monday 21 August, Tuesday 22 August and Wednesday 23 August 2017 from 8pm until 6am have been given to… read more

Annual Safety Review – Thamesdown Drive lining

The work to reline the whole of Thamesdown Drive has been provisionally programmed for Monday 14 August and is expected to take no longer than two weeks (weather dependent). The work will be carried out overnight and through-traffic will be maintained at all times.

Acoustic in the Alley – Thursday 24th August

A reminder that Acoustic in the Alley is on Thursday 24th August at 8pm, in the Brown Jack, Wroughton, in the skittle alley at the back of the pub. Free parking; £1 entrance. Forthcoming dates for 2017 Having had a spot each month over 2016 and 2015, the decision has been made for 2017 to… read more

Lydiard Park – one of the best green spaces in the UK

The following is an extract from Swindon Borough Council’s Member’s Bulletin, 20th July 2017:   Lydiard Park Is Flying The Flag As One Of The UK’s Very Best Green Spaces Lydiard Park has been recognised by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy as one of the very best in the world. The Swindon Borough Council-owned park… read more

Remember to lock your doors

This is a message sent via Wiltshire and Swindon Community Messaging. This information has been sent on behalf of Wiltshire Police: Overnight a burglary has been reported in the area. Access was gained through an unlocked door. Fortunately, on this occasion nothing has been stolen from within. Burglaries are often opportunist, when an offender will… read more

Police and Crime Commissioner’s Community Action Fund

The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Wiltshire and Swindon, Angus Macpherson, is seeking applications for his new Community Action Fund.  The fund launched by the PCC at the end of June has been created to benefit local communities with £40,000 earmarked for this year to share among the chosen projects. The Commissioner is looking… read more

IMPORTANT – HODSON ROAD CLOSURE

Please see the 3 documents below detailing the area being closed and the diversion put into place. The work is covering: Patching works White line painting Gully cleaning Foot way construction New gas main Yellow line painting Works Area Map Diversion Hodson Road B4500 Burderop Diversion

Closures of the A419 for road repairs

Information passed to the Parish Council regarding closures of the A419 for road repairs: All closures booked for night time 20:00hrs – 06:00hrs and does not include weekend working, except for text in red. 29th August 2017 Lady lane – A420. Full closure of Southbound only. 30th August – 6th September 2017 Lady lane –… read more

Junction 16 update

The recent night time closure of the M4 westbound exit slip road allowed contractors to temporarily widen the slip road so that two lanes of live traffic can be maintained while the contractor widens the opposite side. Further closures of the M4 westbound exit slip roads are being planned for the nights of 16,17,18 August from 8:00pm to 6:00am to carry… read more