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Bishopstone traffic update![]()
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Reminder - Icknield Way closed between West End Lane and Oxon Place Monday to Wednesday this week, for water connections to Prebendal Farm site.![]()
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Also, work has started on the new school playground so expect some unusual vehicle movements in that area. Well done school and supporters for getting to this point, and best of luck with the remaining fund raising.![]()
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Work to the trees by the pond has been postponed to avoid clashing with these activities.
Road Closure Bishopstone High Street![]()
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The bottom of the High Street between Povey's Place and Cues Lane is closed for emergency water works - estimated to take from 21 - 23 October.
ROAD CLOSURE REMINDER![]()
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On 27-29 October Icknield Way will be closed between West End Lane and Oxon Place Bishopstone, for water connection works to be carried out. Alternative routes enter Bishopstone via New Road / The Forty.
PUBLIC NOTICE![]()
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SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL![]()
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SECTION 14 - THE ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984![]()
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NOTICE OF TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE ![]()
ICKNIELD WAY, BISHOPSTONE![]()
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This Order is being introduced for THAMES WATER and will impose a prohibition of driving on Icknield Way between West End Lane and Oxon Place.![]()
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Traffic to be diverted via B4000 at Ashbury to Shrivenham, A420 and A419.![]()
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The Order comes into force on the 27 October 2025 for 6 months but works are expected to take place between 27 to 29 October 2025.![]()
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Strategic Transport ![]()
12 September 2025![]()
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For further information please contact NetworkCoordination@swindon.gov.uk quoting reference STR001172![]()
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For more details of road works and road closure around the Borough please visit one.network
New Parish Councillor Co-opted![]()
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A new councillor has been co-opted on to Bishopstone Parish Council to fill the vacancy left by Nigel Crisp's resignation.![]()
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David “Dai” Wilson has lived in Bishopstone since 2012. He is a Partner in Eastbrook Farm Partnership, which farms around 1800 acres of land around the village.