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Clerk
18 October 2024

Temporary Footpath Closures

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We have been notfied of some temporary closures for footpaths 6 and 15 to allow for archaeological works, initially for up to six months. Alternate routes should be clearly delineated…

Planning Application off Nightingale Lane

Editor
14 October 2024

Nightingale Lane Travellers planning application refused

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Reasons given include the impact on the anti-coalescence area between South Marston and the new village of Rowborough together with the impact on pedestrian use of Nightingale Lane. Both reasons…

Clerk
4 October 2024

Traffic Regulation Order Consultations

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Old Vicarage Lane and Thornhill Road Proposals to extend the 30 MPH speed limits on Old Vicarage Lane and Thornhill Road up to the A420 have been filed and details…

Clerk
10 September 2024

New Link Road Application

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The Parish Council has received the application for the new Hammerman Way link road between Thornhill Road and Old Vicarage Lane. Residents can view this through the borough website at…

Clerk
9 September 2024

Swindon Heritage Open Days

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A number of free Swindon Heritage Open Days – including tours and walks – are being held for residents currently. Details can be downloaded here.

Editor
6 September 2024

Issue 54: September 2024 Community News

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Our front page shows a great drone photo of the housing expansion building works that have now begun, further information on this is in the Parish Council update. This year…

Editor
23 August 2024

‘Snow Fun – a Visit to Panattoni Park

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by Nigel Hole It’s no fun trying to keep the dust and noise down when you’re knocking down one of the biggest car plants in Europe. Matthew Vallender, Colin and…

Back of man wearing Vistry Group Hi-Viz on a building site

Editor
22 August 2024

Further Detailed Housing Plans Submitted

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Following on from the publication of Taylor Wimpey proposals for 134 houses immediately south and opposite to Magdalene Close, a detailed application for 137 more houses have now been made…

Editor
15 August 2024

Football Pitch update from SMRA

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The major returfing and watering in 2 goalmouths on the Recreation Ground and minor repairs on the others by volunteers are concluding. Informal and unauthorised training use by non-villagers has…

Editor
5 July 2024

Issue 53: July 2024 Community News

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Our front page for this edition features the D-Day Commemoration at the village Church, which was a successful event with a great display of model planes. The latest ‘Have Your…

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