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Swindon residents reminded to register to vote ahead of the General Election
Residents who have not already registered to vote in the upcoming General Election have until next Tuesday (26 Nov) to do so.
Published: Wednesday, 20th November 2019 in Councillors, democracy and elections news-
Christmas at STEAM is coming
STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway will be turned into a Christmas wonderland in two weeks’ time.
Published: Friday, 15th November 2019 in Museums, galleries and heritage news -
Festive afternoon tea and guided tours on offer at Lydiard House
Christmas will be coming early to Lydiard House thanks to a special festive treat on offer to visitors.
Published: Tuesday, 12th November 2019 in Recreation, leisure and culture news -
New Eastern Villages given £19m Government infrastructure boost
A vital link road which will connect the New Eastern Villages with Commonhead roundabout has received a major funding boost from the Government.
Published: Tuesday, 5th November 2019 in New Eastern Villages news -
Survey will assess the condition of the historic Mechanics’ Institute
High-tech cameras, drones and robots will be used to assess the current state of one of Swindon’s most notable heritage buildings.
Published: Tuesday, 5th November 2019 in Planning and regeneration news -
Council has preparations in place ahead of winter season
A team of eight drivers and eight gritting lorries are on standby should Swindon be hit by freezing temperatures over the coming months.
Published: Tuesday, 5th November 2019 in Roads, parking and transport news -
Council’s homeless winter housing scheme to return for a third year running
Swindon Borough Council’s successful Temporary Winter Housing Provision (TWHP) scheme will return for a third consecutive year.
Published: Monday, 4th November 2019 in Adult social care and support news -
Council agrees deal to bring Premier Inn to Swindon town centre
The regeneration of the town centre has taken a big leap forward as the Council has signed a deal to bring a swanky new Premier Inn hotel to Swindon.
Published: Monday, 4th November 2019 in Planning and regeneration news -
Specialist bungalows being built by Council’s housing company now on sale
Fourteen new adaptable bungalows are now being offered for sale by the Swindon Housing Company.
Published: Friday, 1st November 2019 in Homes and property news -
Council’s Volunteer Rangers win awards for work in Swindon’s country parks
A collection of willow trees at Coate Water have been deemed ‘outstanding’ by judges from South West in Bloom.
Published: Thursday, 31st October 2019 in Recreation, leisure and culture news -
Final push for Beat the Street in Swindon
Players of Beat the Street are being encouraged to make one final push to see how far the town can travel.
Published: Thursday, 31st October 2019 in Health and wellbeing news -
Lydiard House prepares for festive frivolity ahead of Fawlty Towers dinner
There will be laughs aplenty at Lydiard House when an interactive Fawlty Towers-themed dinner show comes to the popular country park next month.
Published: Wednesday, 30th October 2019 in Recreation, leisure and culture news -
Tenants invited to celebrate 100 years of council housing
Council tenants will gather at an event to celebrate both the centenary and the future of council housing at the Civic Offices this week.
Published: Monday, 28th October 2019 in Council tenants news -
Time running out for parents to submit their secondary school applications
Parents and carers with children entering secondary school for the first time in 2020 have just a few days to apply for their child’s school place.
Published: Monday, 28th October 2019 in Schools and education news -
Local partners working behind the scenes to support Honda staff and supply chain
Actions to help Honda-associated companies deliver a programme of welfare support for their Swindon workforce are being coordinated by a group of partners from across the public and private sector.
Published: Friday, 25th October 2019 in Business and investment news -
Beat the Street Swindon enters final few weeks
Swindon’s six-week long Beat the Street challenge has reached a grand total of 187,000 miles as the game enters its ‘Go Active’ week.
Published: Thursday, 24th October 2019 in Recreation, leisure and culture news -
Art tour’s success sees Civic welcome new exhibition
The Council’s Civic building has become a new home for a selection of items in Swindon’s prized art collection.
Published: Monday, 21st October 2019 in Recreation, leisure and culture news -
Lifelong learning at the heart of Community Fair
A community fair which will celebrate Swindon’s vibrant voluntary sector will be supporting a lifelong learning initiative.
Published: Monday, 21st October 2019 in Educational support news -
Beat the Street Swindon set to ‘Go Wild’
Beat the Street players in Swindon are being encouraged to ‘Go Wild’ this week and to explore the town’s parks and green spaces while playing the game.
Published: Thursday, 17th October 2019 in Health and wellbeing news -
Roadshow promoting volunteering in local communities
People will have the chance to find out how they can give something back to their local communities at a volunteer roadshow that is sweeping the Borough.
Published: Thursday, 17th October 2019 in Health and wellbeing news -
Book charting the history of Swindon’s pubs to raise money for local charity
A book which raises a glass to Swindon’s best-known former alehouses will be officially unveiled at Central Library on Saturday (19 Oct).
Published: Wednesday, 16th October 2019 in Libraries news -
Residents still have time to give their views on how councillors are elected
Almost 17,000 households have had their say on how often they would like local elections in Swindon.
Published: Tuesday, 15th October 2019 in Councillors, democracy and elections news -
Plans for M4 tunnel to go on display
A £26m major highways scheme, which is the next stage in unlocking thousands of homes and employment land at one of Swindon’s newest housing developments, will be unveiled to the public next week.
Published: Friday, 11th October 2019 in Roads, parking and transport news -
Month-long campaign to promote mental wellbeing among young people
A partnership project in Swindon to promote mental wellbeing for children and young people has been launched.
Published: Wednesday, 9th October 2019 in Children and young people news -
Tech Fest returns to Central Library to showcase learning opportunities
People in Swindon will get a chance to see technologies of the future at a special event at Central Library on Saturday (12 Oct).
Published: Wednesday, 9th October 2019 in Schools and education news -
Running start for Beat the Street in Swindon
Beat the Street, Swindon’s giant walking and cycling initiative, is off to an incredible start with residents travelling more than 93,000 miles within the first few weeks of the game.
Published: Tuesday, 8th October 2019 in Health and wellbeing news -
Greenbridge roundabout to shine for good causes
The lighting display at the Greenbridge roundabout will be lit up in glorious technicolour over the next few weeks in support of a number of charities.
Published: Friday, 4th October 2019 in Roads, parking and transport news -
Council exploring ways of unblocking Rodbourne congestion hot spot
Traffic engineers are looking at ways of reducing congestion in Rodbourne, following feedback from local residents.
Published: Friday, 4th October 2019 in Roads, parking and transport news -
Partners come together to make Town Centre a welcoming and safe environment
An initiative which is designed to discourage anti-social behaviour in Swindon Town Centre has been launched this week.
Published: Thursday, 3rd October 2019 in Antisocial behaviour news -
New project in Swindon to strengthen families and keep children out of care
Vulnerable children in Swindon at risk of being taken into care as a result of their parents’ issues with mental health, domestic violence or addiction will benefit from an early intervention project designed to keep families safely together at home.
Published: Thursday, 3rd October 2019 in Child protection news
