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Swindon students celebrate A-Level and T-Level results
Swindon’s A-Level and T-Level students are celebrating another year of great results across Swindon.
Published: Thursday, 15th August 2024 in Education news-
School nurse receives award for saving child's life
A huge congratulations to one of our school nurses, Julie Conlen, for winning an award this week for helping save the life of a student at a local school.
Published: Friday, 20th September 2024 in Schools and education news -
Swindon continues to ride high in latest growth index
Swindon is continuing to outperform major cities across the UK in key economic performance indicators.
Published: Thursday, 12th September 2024 in Business and investment news -
Multi-million pound project to create new youth centre underway
A dedicated youth centre which will provide activities, skill development and many other opportunities for young people in Swindon will be open next spring.
Published: Wednesday, 11th September 2024 in Social care and health news -
Exciting new additions ahead of this year’s Great Western Brick Show
The highly anticipated Great Western Brick Show returns to STEAM on Saturday, 5 and Sunday, 6 October 2024, celebrating 21 years of extraordinary LEGO creations.
Published: Monday, 9th September 2024 in Recreation, leisure and culture news -
Homeline duo receive top award for saving life of resident
Two Swindon Borough Council employees have been presented with bronze medals from the Society for the Protection of Life from Fire after saving someone’s life last year.
Published: Friday, 6th September 2024 in Homes and property news -
Swindon joins 100 local authorities in call to save council homes
Swindon Borough Council has joined a coalition of over 100 council landlords, who have today (3 Sep) jointly published solutions for the Government to secure the future of England’s council housing.
Published: Tuesday, 3rd September 2024 in Council housing news -
Public asked to help shape priorities for Community Safety Partnership
Local people are being asked to share their views on the types of issues they would like to see tackled in their communities.
Published: Friday, 30th August 2024 in Consultations, engagement and surveys news -
Building company director given two-year suspended prison sentence
A ‘rogue builder’ who carried out substandard building work and left some work incomplete has been given a two-year suspended prison sentence.
Published: Friday, 30th August 2024 in Environmental problems news -
New measures in place to protect Homeline users during digital switchover
Three major phone companies involved in the digital switchover have signed data sharing agreements with Swindon Borough Council.
Published: Thursday, 29th August 2024 in Adult social care and support news -
Work starts on 2,500-home development in NEV
A breaking-ground ceremony has been held to mark the start of construction work at a new 2,500-home village on the edge of Swindon.
Published: Wednesday, 28th August 2024 in New Eastern Villages news -
Celebrating GCSE results day in Swindon
Over 2,000 students across the Borough received their GCSE results today (22 Aug) to round off their time in secondary education.
Published: Friday, 23rd August 2024 in Education news -
Anti-social behaviour wardens work to tackle most affected areas in Swindon
New neighbourhood wardens are regularly patrolling Park North, Park South, Walcot East, Old Town and Faringdon Road in a bid to tackle anti-social behaviour and serious violence in Swindon.
Published: Thursday, 22nd August 2024 in Antisocial behaviour news -
GWR exhibitions provide fun activities for final weeks of holidays
Families looking for fun activities to fill the last weeks of the summer holidays should head down to Swindon’s STEAM Museum where three new exhibitions have been launched.
Published: Thursday, 15th August 2024 in Recreation, leisure and culture news -
Joint statement from Swindon Borough Council, Bath and North East Somerset Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board and Swindon Carers Centre
We're pleased to announce an agreement has been reached between Swindon Carers Centre, the Council and Bath and North East Somerset Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board.
Published: Thursday, 15th August 2024 in Social care and health news -
Landlord fined for failing to provide documents to council’s housing officers
The landlord of a suspected six-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) in Blunsdon St Andrew has been fined by magistrates.
Published: Wednesday, 14th August 2024 in Licences and permits news -
Residents invited to give their views on local services and priorities
Swindon Borough Council is asking Swindon residents to ‘help us to help you’ by completing the annual Resident Survey.
Published: Monday, 12th August 2024 in People and communities news -
Deadline extended to 13 September to register interest in Solar Together for solar panel installation at lower prices from trusted installers
Due to a higher than projected uptake of the Solar Together scheme, the deadline has been extended to Friday 13 September 2024.
Published: Monday, 12th August 2024 in Climate change news -
Council provides update on Abbey Stadium development
A review into the planning requirements for Abbey Stadium and the surrounding areas conducted by the Council has concluded.
Published: Wednesday, 31st July 2024 in Land and premises news -
Swindon Community Safety Partnership to tackle anti-social behaviour in Eldene
The Swindon Community Safety Partnership will be speaking with residents in the Eldene Community about anti-social behaviour in the area.
Published: Friday, 26th July 2024 in Antisocial behaviour news -
Work to start on next phase of landmark Swindon development
Work is set to start on the next phase of Wichelstowe, Swindon’s landmark new housing development, which will deliver thousands of much-needed new homes over the next 15 years.
Published: Thursday, 25th July 2024 in Homes and property news -
Explore nature and Swindon's history with new family summer trails
This summer holidays, families can discover more of Swindon with six new walking trails across the Borough.
Published: Monday, 22nd July 2024 in People and communities news -
Resurfacing programme to get underway over summer holidays
A number of roads will be resurfaced over the coming weeks as part of a major maintenance programme.
Published: Friday, 19th July 2024 in Roads, parking and transport news -
Council gets behind youth festival showcasing Swindon’s creative talent
People are being encouraged to support a two-week Swindon-wide cultural extravaganza, which has been organised by six young local artists for other young people aged between 11 and 25
Published: Thursday, 18th July 2024 in Recreation, leisure and culture news -
Still time for residents to get involved in solar panel group-buying scheme
A month into the registration window and over 830 Swindon households have already registered an interest in the latest round of Solar Together.
Published: Wednesday, 17th July 2024 in Climate change news -
Ofsted highlights “steady and positive” progress in Children's Services
Government inspectors have reported that “steady and positive” progress is being made to improve the services children and their families receive from Swindon Borough Council.
Published: Friday, 12th July 2024 in Social care and health news -
Cabinet advised not to dispose of former nine-hole golf course in Highworth for £1
Councillors will be asked not to approve a council motion calling for a former pitch and putt golf course in Highworth to be designated as the Borough’s sixth country park.
Published: Friday, 12th July 2024 in Recreation, leisure and culture news -
New Swindon Plan to build a ‘fairer’, ‘better’ and ‘greener’ Swindon
A new plan setting out Swindon Borough Council’s long-term priorities to improve the quality of life for all of the Borough’s residents will be discussed at the Council’s Cabinet meeting next week.
Published: Thursday, 11th July 2024 in Vision and priorities news -
Multi-million pound sporting hub opens in Moredon
A landmark multi-million pound sporting hub, which features some of the best cycling facilities in the country has been officially opened today (9 July).
Published: Tuesday, 9th July 2024 in Recreation, leisure and culture news -
Museum & Art Swindon ready to open to the public
A new facility to showcase one of the country’s best collections of modern and contemporary 20th Century British art will open to the public on Tuesday (9 July).
Published: Friday, 5th July 2024 in Recreation, leisure and culture news
