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Fun for all the family at Lydiard Park Easter Egg Trail
Lydiard Park’s popular Easter Egg Trail will once again provide fun for all the family on Easter Sunday (31 March).
Published: Friday, 15th March 2024 in Parks and open spaces news-
Council continues to improve road safety outside local schools
Twenty-three schools will benefit from Swindon Borough Council’s School Safe Environment Zone Scheme (SSEZ) this year.
Published: Thursday, 14th March 2024 in Schools and education news -
Views of Swindon public to feed into Council’s priorities for coming years
One of the biggest engagement exercises carried out by Swindon Borough Council in recent years will be discussed by councillors next week (13 March).
Published: Tuesday, 12th March 2024 in People and communities news -
Butchers to stay shut after severe rat infestation discovered
A town centre butchers will remain shut after Swindon Borough Council’s Environmental Health team found a large rat infestation during the course of a food hygiene inspection.
Published: Monday, 11th March 2024 in Environmental problems news -
Swindon’s biggest Council-led affordable housing scheme at heart of new masterplan
A masterplan to create a well-managed housing development on land close to Marlowe Avenue and Greenbridge Road will be discussed by councillors next week (13 March).
Published: Wednesday, 6th March 2024 in Planning and regeneration news -
Nine in 10 Swindon pupils receive their first-choice secondary school
Ninety-one per cent of pupils in Swindon have been offered a place at their first-choice secondary school for this September.
Published: Friday, 1st March 2024 in Schools and education news -
Residents can have their say on the five-year plan to improve adult social care service
It is a vital service that many residents may come to rely on at various points in their adult lives.
Published: Wednesday, 28th February 2024 in Adult social care and support news -
SEND education in Swindon receives £22.4m boost for new school places
A brand-new special school will be built and dozens of extra school places created after millions of pounds was secured for SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) education in Swindon.
Published: Wednesday, 28th February 2024 in Schools and education news -
Swindon ‘cowboy builder’ given eight-month suspended prison sentence
A ‘cowboy builder’ who carried out sub-standard building works and left some work incomplete has been given an eight-month suspended prison sentence.
Published: Tuesday, 27th February 2024 in Environmental problems news -
Volunteers lead Swindon's 10,000 tree planting push
More than ten thousand trees will be planted by Swindon Borough Council by the start of next year as part of a big push to increase the Borough’s green canopy.
Published: Thursday, 22nd February 2024 in Recreation, leisure and culture news -
Queens Drive affordable housing scheme nears completion
A £34m affordable housing scheme along Queens Drive is nearing completion with the final units being handed over to tenants in the coming weeks.
Published: Tuesday, 20th February 2024 in Homes and property news -
Council to roll out adaptive lighting across the Borough
Swindon Borough Council is rolling out changes to the operation of 18,000 street lights from today (Monday, 19 February) that are expected to achieve up to a 25 per cent saving in electricity use.
Published: Monday, 19th February 2024 in Roads, parking and transport news -
Completion of Wichelstowe district centre moves a step closer
Exciting plans for the future expansion of the district centre in one of Swindon’s boldest housing developments have been submitted.
Published: Wednesday, 7th February 2024 in Planning and regeneration news -
Voters encouraged to get their ID ready ahead of this year’s local elections
People in Swindon are reminded that they will need to show an approved form of photo ID if they wish to vote at the upcoming Borough and Police and Crime Commissioner elections.
Published: Wednesday, 7th February 2024 in Councillors, democracy and elections news -
Parents in Swindon encouraged to get their children vaccinated against measles
With cases of measles rising across England, especially among young children, Swindon Borough Council’s Director of Public Health has urged parents to make sure their children have been vaccinated.
Published: Tuesday, 6th February 2024 in Health and wellbeing news -
Public thanked for their feedback on draft Swindon Plan
A borough-wide engagement exercise designed to help shape Swindon Borough Council’s priorities has been hailed a great success.
Published: Tuesday, 6th February 2024 in Consultations, engagement and surveys news -
Funding confirmed for multi-million pound youth facility in Swindon
Young people in Swindon will soon have a new place to make their own following confirmation of funding from Central Government’s Youth Investment Fund.
Published: Saturday, 3rd February 2024 in People and communities news -
Self-service machine installed at Council-run sheltered housing scheme
A trial is underway to help sheltered housing residents access council services without them having to leave the comfort of their own home.
Published: Thursday, 1st February 2024 in Homes and property news -
Cabinet to discuss speed limit reduction on Queens Drive
A proposal to reduce the speed limit from 40mph to 30mph on a large section of Queens Drive will be discussed by Swindon Borough Council’s Cabinet next week (7 Feb).
Published: Wednesday, 31st January 2024 in Roads, parking and transport news -
Roadmap to revive iconic Mechanics Institute to be put before Cabinet
A roadmap which sets out how one of Swindon’s most famous buildings could be brought back into use will be discussed by Swindon Borough Council’s Cabinet next week (7 Feb).
Published: Tuesday, 30th January 2024 in Planning and regeneration news -
Council wants to know how residents would like to engage on planning issues
Everyone who lives or works in the Borough of Swindon can help to ensure they have a say in all aspects of how land is used.
Published: Monday, 29th January 2024 in Planning and regeneration news -
Action taken to get Swindon’s recycling service back on track
An independent review of Swindon Borough Council’s waste and recycling service will be carried out to help address systematic issues and improve future capacity and resilience.
Published: Friday, 26th January 2024 in Bins, rubbish and recycling news -
Council’s affordable housing scheme scoops national award
Swindon’s biggest affordable housing scheme has gained national recognition after winning the top gong in the LABC (Local Authority Building Control) Grand Finals.
Published: Monday, 22nd January 2024 in Council housing news -
New website lets Swindon residents have their say on plans for Swindon’s future
A new online engagement hub is available to encourage local people to have their say on the Council’s long-term priorities.
Published: Wednesday, 10th January 2024 in Consultations, engagement and surveys news -
Have your say on a new political map for Swindon Borough Council
A new pattern of wards is being developed for Swindon Borough Council.
Published: Tuesday, 9th January 2024 in Consultations, engagement and surveys news -
Wichelstowe first residential development in UK to gain travel plan accreditation
One of Swindon’s newest housing developments has been given a prestigious accolade for its work to promote sustainable transport.
Published: Friday, 22nd December 2023 in Roads, parking and transport news -
Swindon residents encouraged to go paperless for Council Tax bills
Tens of thousands of Swindon residents will receive an email over the next few weeks encouraging them to switch to a paperless Council Tax bill.
Published: Friday, 22nd December 2023 in Council Tax news -
Council’s waste crews gearing up for their busiest time of the year
Swindon residents are being encouraged to keep using their food waste caddies over the Christmas period to help boost the Borough’s recycling rate.
Published: Thursday, 21st December 2023 in Bins, rubbish and recycling news -
Public to have their say on Swindon’s priorities over next decade
Local people will be at the heart of a Borough-wide engagement exercise next month, which will help set the Council’s long-term priorities.
Published: Wednesday, 20th December 2023 in People and communities news -
‘Conman’ rogue trader jailed for defrauding elderly couple
A rogue trader who defrauded an elderly Swindon couple has been jailed for three years and four months at Swindon Crown Court.
Published: Friday, 15th December 2023 in Environmental problems news