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Swindon’s Health Hydro will reopen next month
Swimmers will be jumping back into the pool at Swindon’s historic Health Hydro when it reopens next month.
Published: Monday, 1st December 2025 in Recreation, leisure and culture news-
Council Leader hails devo deal as Cabinet backs Thames Valley EOI
“Swindon will be in pole position for major investment and long-term growth if it joins the new economic powerhouse being created in the Thames Valley.”
Published: Thursday, 4th December 2025 in Business and investment news -
Plan approved to improve council homes and services for tenants
A new plan to improve council homes and services for tenants was approved at a meeting of Swindon Borough Council’s Cabinet last night (03 December).
Published: Thursday, 4th December 2025 in Homes and property news -
Waste and recycling collections to move by two working days again
From Christmas Day (Thursday, 25 December), all waste and recycling collections in Swindon will move by two working days, in line with the new approach introduced by the Council last year.
Published: Thursday, 4th December 2025 in Recycling in Swindon news -
Nineteen Swindon roads resurfaced as Borough Council spends £5m tackling backlog
Nineteen roads have been resurfaced across Swindon as part of the Borough Council’s annual minor roads resurfacing programme, helping to improve safety and reduce a backlog of road maintenance.
Published: Thursday, 4th December 2025 in Roads, parking and transport news -
Tenants benefit from greener, cheaper and easier to warm homes as energy efficiency programme rolls out
Energy efficiency improvements including upgraded boilers, doors and windows are being rolled out to hundreds of council homes as part of a £30m five-year programme.
Published: Wednesday, 3rd December 2025 in Council housing news -
Council explores sustainable future for Lydiard House through education partnership
An exciting new partnership could see sixth form students from Lydiard Park Academy studying in Swindon’s historic stately home.
Published: Monday, 1st December 2025 in Planning and Building Control news -
Council sets out framework for decarbonisation
A new framework guiding actions to reduce the Borough’s greenhouse gas emissions and enhance Swindon residents' quality of life will be reviewed by the Council’s Cabinet on Wednesday, 3 December.
Published: Monday, 1st December 2025 in Parks and open spaces news -
Residents invited to shape Swindon’s future walking and cycling proposals
People are being invited to shape how the Borough’s walking and cycling routes could be improved over the next decade.
Published: Friday, 28th November 2025 in Consultations, engagement and surveys news -
Council continues to deliver for residents through its Swindon Plan
The opening of a new specialist Early Years centre for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) is just one of a number of projects delivered under the Council's Swindon Plan.
Published: Thursday, 27th November 2025 in People and communities news -
Councillors to discuss devolution plans to supercharge Swindon’s economy
A once-in-a-generation devolution deal that would see Swindon benefit from billions of pounds in economic growth will be discussed by councillors this week.
Published: Wednesday, 26th November 2025 in Business and investment news -
Work to improve historic Turkish Baths underway
Restoration work to protect and enhance the Health Hydro's historic Turkish Baths is now underway, marking another important milestone in the wider refurbishment of this much-loved Victorian facility.
Published: Thursday, 20th November 2025 in Recreation, leisure and culture news -
New HGV restrictions on Kingshill Road come into force next month
Swindon Borough Council will introduce a 7.5-tonne weight limit on Kingshill Road from Monday, 8 December, as part of ongoing efforts to improve local air quality.
Published: Thursday, 20th November 2025 in Roads, parking and transport news -
Thames Valley leaders to pursue devolution deal
Leaders from across the Thames Valley are progressing plans to pursue a mayoral strategic authority (MSA) for the region.
Published: Monday, 17th November 2025 in Councillors, democracy and elections news -
Food recycling up by 11 per cent after successful sticker trial
‘No food waste’ stickers will be rolled out on all wheelie bins in Swindon following a successful trial.
Published: Friday, 14th November 2025 in Bins, rubbish and recycling news -
Swindon’s faith leaders come together to reaffirm shared community values
‘Let’s build bridges not walls’ was the message from local faith leaders as they came together at Swindon’s Civic Offices to mark Inter Faith Week (9-16 Nov).
Published: Thursday, 13th November 2025 in People and communities news -
Majority of postal voters need to reapply under new national rules
On 13 November, Electoral Services will contact postal voters who applied for their postal vote before 30 January 2024, informing them that their current postal vote will expire on 31 January 2026.
Published: Wednesday, 12th November 2025 in Elections and voting news -
Trees planted at Lydiard Park to honour Second World War heroes
A lasting tribute to the sacrifices made during the Second World War will be unveiled at Lydiard Park this weekend.
Published: Monday, 10th November 2025 in Parks and open spaces news -
Council plans to drive wealth back into Swindon community
A plan, which aims to circulate more wealth through the pockets of local people and businesses in Swindon, will be discussed by councillors tomorrow evening (6 Nov).
Published: Wednesday, 5th November 2025 in People and communities news -
Council Leader reaches out to landlords to improve rundown area of town centre
The Leader of Swindon Borough Council has stepped in to encourage some of the landlords who own properties in both Fleet Street and Bridge Street in the town centre to try and encourage redevelopment.
Published: Tuesday, 4th November 2025 in Business and investment news -
Council and suppliers make the Swindon pound go even further
New electronic tablets, which will benefit adults with learning difficulties, have been presented to Swindon Borough Council as part of its growing commitment to social value.
Published: Friday, 24th October 2025 in Council housing news -
First wave of Park South homes benefit from energy improvements programme
More than a hundred council tenants living in Park South will benefit from more comfortable and energy efficient homes, as the first phase of a council retrofit programme nears completion.
Published: Friday, 24th October 2025 in Homes and property news -
Surrealist art goes on display at Museum & Art Swindon
The surrealist art of Henry Orlik has gone on display for the first time at Museum & Art Swindon.
Published: Friday, 24th October 2025 in Recreation, leisure and culture news -
Wichelstowe travel plan achieves gold standard
A flagship Swindon housing development is one of only three places in the country to have been awarded a nationally-accredited award for its travel plan.
Published: Wednesday, 22nd October 2025 in People and communities news -
Swindon Borough Council to upgrade 19 local roads
A programme of essential resurfacing works improving roads across the Borough will begin next week.
Published: Friday, 17th October 2025 in Roads, parking and transport news -
Further tests needed on new link road as major safety concerns revealed
Ground investigations on a new link road to the east of Swindon have revealed additional significant concerns about the quality of the road, further delaying its opening to the public.
Published: Friday, 17th October 2025 in Roads, parking and transport news -
Festive programme unwrapped at Lydiard Park in Swindon
A magical season of Christmas events is coming to Lydiard Park, promising festive fun for all.
Published: Wednesday, 15th October 2025 in Recreation, leisure and culture news -
Swindon’s adult social care services well placed to deliver improvements
Swindon Borough Council’s Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care has praised the hard work of staff following the publication of an inspection report by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Published: Tuesday, 14th October 2025 in Social care and health news -
Thousands of road repairs completed by Swindon Borough Council
More road and pathway repairs are set to be completed in Swindon this financial year than in 2024/25.
Published: Monday, 13th October 2025 in Roads, parking and transport news -
Celebrating Swindon’s Heroes: Pride of Swindon Awards Return
First launched in 2008, these will be the 14th Pride of Swindon Awards.
Published: Friday, 10th October 2025 in People and communities news
