https://news.eastwichel.org.uk News for residents and prospective residents of East Wichel in Swindon. Fri, 08 May 2026 17:33:55 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://news.eastwichel.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/EWfbicon-150x150.jpg https://news.eastwichel.org.uk 32 32 https://news.eastwichel.org.uk/2026/04/borough-and-parish-council-elections-may-2026.html Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:50:40 +0000 https://news.eastwichel.org.uk/?p=1734 Elections for councillors to Swindon Borough Council, to South Swindon Parish Council and to Wroughton Parish Council are happening on Thursday 7th May. As in recent years, voters will need photo id to be able to vote at a polling station. Photo id is not needed for those with a postal vote. Full details of […]]]> East Wichel News https://news.eastwichel.org.uk/2026/03/stagecoach-axes-wichelstowe-buses.html https://news.eastwichel.org.uk/2026/03/stagecoach-axes-wichelstowe-buses.html#respond Sat, 28 Mar 2026 12:55:05 +0000 https://news.eastwichel.org.uk/?p=1722 Buses from rival operator Swindon's Bus Company will continue after Stagecoach axes its bus service through Wichelstowe.]]> https://news.eastwichel.org.uk/2026/03/stagecoach-axes-wichelstowe-buses.html/feed 0 East Wichel News https://news.eastwichel.org.uk/2025/12/santas-2025-visit-to-east-wichel.html https://news.eastwichel.org.uk/2025/12/santas-2025-visit-to-east-wichel.html#respond Mon, 22 Dec 2025 21:13:13 +0000 https://news.eastwichel.org.uk/?p=1672 On the evening of Monday 22nd December, Santa visited East Wichel, assisted by the Wiltshire Agricultural Preservation Group, bringing over an hour of fun and excitement for many of East Wichel’s younger residents.]]> https://news.eastwichel.org.uk/2025/12/santas-2025-visit-to-east-wichel.html/feed 0 East Wichel News https://news.eastwichel.org.uk/2025/11/christmas-2025-and-new-year-2026-services.html https://news.eastwichel.org.uk/2025/11/christmas-2025-and-new-year-2026-services.html#respond Sun, 30 Nov 2025 18:41:44 +0000 https://news.eastwichel.org.uk/?p=1626 The following events and services will be available in Wichelstowe and East Wichel over the Christmas and New Year period. With the first events in the first week of December, we’re publishing this earlier than usual, and will update the article as additional information becomes available. Community Association Cheese and Wine Party and Annual General […]]]> https://news.eastwichel.org.uk/2025/11/christmas-2025-and-new-year-2026-services.html/feed 0 East Wichel News https://news.eastwichel.org.uk/2025/08/electric-car-share-in-wichelstowe.html https://news.eastwichel.org.uk/2025/08/electric-car-share-in-wichelstowe.html#respond Sun, 31 Aug 2025 20:21:32 +0000 https://news.eastwichel.org.uk/?p=1609 Since late June 2025 a car share has been available in Canalside, operated by community interest company Co-Wheels. The vehicle, an MG4 EV, is the company’s first electric vehicle in Swindon, and has an estimated range of over 320 miles when fully charged. When not in use by members the car sits on charge in […]]]> https://news.eastwichel.org.uk/2025/08/electric-car-share-in-wichelstowe.html/feed 0 East Wichel News https://news.eastwichel.org.uk/2025/08/swindons-bus-company-slashes-sunday-service-to-wichelstowe.html https://news.eastwichel.org.uk/2025/08/swindons-bus-company-slashes-sunday-service-to-wichelstowe.html#respond Mon, 25 Aug 2025 15:45:26 +0000 https://news.eastwichel.org.uk/?p=1603 In a change that they describe as ‘Great news’, Swindon’s Bus Company is reducing their service to Wichelstowe on Sundays from two buses an hour to just one bus an hour. The change, coinciding with the reopening of Fleming Way, will see the bus that formerly served Wichelstowe replaced by a service between Swindon town […]]]> https://news.eastwichel.org.uk/2025/08/swindons-bus-company-slashes-sunday-service-to-wichelstowe.html/feed 0 East Wichel News https://news.eastwichel.org.uk/2025/06/sports-hub-proposal-drop-in-sessions.html https://news.eastwichel.org.uk/2025/06/sports-hub-proposal-drop-in-sessions.html#respond Sun, 22 Jun 2025 18:56:14 +0000 https://news.eastwichel.org.uk/?p=1587 Local residents will have an opportunity to view how plans are progressing for a sports hub that Swindon Borough Council is proposing to build between Canalside and East Wichel. Earlier in June 2025, the borough council announced that Wiltshire Football Association had been chosen as the preferred operating partner for the Wichelstowe Community Sports Hub, […]]]> https://news.eastwichel.org.uk/2025/06/sports-hub-proposal-drop-in-sessions.html/feed 0 East Wichel News https://news.eastwichel.org.uk/2025/01/east-wichel-way-paving-works.html https://news.eastwichel.org.uk/2025/01/east-wichel-way-paving-works.html#respond Tue, 07 Jan 2025 22:48:11 +0000 https://news.eastwichel.org.uk/?p=1556 Over the coming month or so, Powerwash Contractors Ltd will be working on the footpaths beside East Wichel Way, on behalf of Taylor Wimpey’s contractors, Lake Edge Ltd. Powerwash Contractors started work fixing defective kerbs several weeks ago, and since Tuesday 7th January have been jet washing the footpaths clean. This is in preparation to […]]]> https://news.eastwichel.org.uk/2025/01/east-wichel-way-paving-works.html/feed 0 East Wichel News https://news.eastwichel.org.uk/2024/12/santas-visit-to-east-wichel.html https://news.eastwichel.org.uk/2024/12/santas-visit-to-east-wichel.html#respond Thu, 19 Dec 2024 20:39:47 +0000 https://news.eastwichel.org.uk/?p=1540 On the evening of Thursday 19th December, Santa visited East Wichel, assisted by the Wiltshire Agricultural Preservation Group, bringing an hour of fun and excitement for many of our younger residents.]]> https://news.eastwichel.org.uk/2024/12/santas-visit-to-east-wichel.html/feed 0 East Wichel News https://news.eastwichel.org.uk/2024/12/christmas-2024-and-new-year-2025-services.html https://news.eastwichel.org.uk/2024/12/christmas-2024-and-new-year-2025-services.html#respond Sun, 01 Dec 2024 22:11:38 +0000 https://news.eastwichel.org.uk/?p=1503 The following events and services will be available in Wichelstowe and East Wichel over the Christmas and New Year period. With several events in the first week of December, we’re publishing this earlier than usual, and will update the article as additional information becomes available. Community Association Cheese and Wine Party and Annual General Meeting […]]]> https://news.eastwichel.org.uk/2024/12/christmas-2024-and-new-year-2025-services.html/feed 0 East Wichel News