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14 July 2022

Reporting Road Problems

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Issues can be reported to Swindon Borough Council via their mobile phone app called FixMyStreet or on their website. To report issues, scroll the map to pinpoint the location of…

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8 July 2022

Issue 40: July 2022 Community News

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Our 40th edition leads with the recent Queens Jubilee celebrations, which reignited the community spirit and confidence in meeting up and sharing time together, along with regular activities with the…

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9 June 2022

Calling All Jubilee Attendees

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We will be publishing photos taken around the village at the recent Jubilee events. If you or any of your family or friends, would prefer not to have photos of…

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13 May 2022

Temporary Road Closure – Highworth Road – 20-23 June

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Telecom works will be taking place on Highworth Road outside the allotments between Supermarine Road and Quarrybrook Close. Traffic will be diverted via A419, A361 Highworth Road, Supermarine Road. It…

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6 May 2022

Issue 39: May 2022 Community News

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This year is gathering pace with the summer months in sight and many events in calendars and diaries, most notably for the upcoming Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. The Community spirit…

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1 April 2022

Overnight Lane Closures – Gablecross Roundabout (Sainsbury’s)

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The closures will be taking place from Wednesday 6th to Friday 29th April from 7pm to 6am. The contractor, Dyer and Butler, will be carrying out carriageway resurfacing and road…

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9 March 2022

Early 19th century to early 20th century

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The Bell Family Estate. The 1840 Tithe Map and Apportionments List which can be viewed at the Wilts and Swindon History Centre in Chippenham names all landowners and tenants and…

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9 March 2022

AD 410 to 1066

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The Roman Empire in Europe came under attack and the Romans left Britain in the Fifth Century. The Britons who remained were over time raided by Saxons from Germany who…

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9 March 2022

Early 18th century to early 19th century

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A flint from a flintlock gun, found in a field to the north of the village centre. Dated to approximately 1740 +/- 80 years. The Southby Family and North…

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9 March 2022

2,300 BC to 700 BC

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Hunter-gatherers smelted bronze for tools and formed farming settlements. https://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk shows finds around South Marston as people settled in the fertile River valleys below the Ridgeway. There is a possible…

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