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More than 90 per cent of children get place at first choice primary school
Ninety-five per cent of four-year-olds have been offered a place in their first choice primary school for this September.
Published: Tuesday, 16th April 2019 in Schools and education news-
Residents reminded to register to vote for European Parliamentary elections
Swindon residents who are eligible to vote must register by Tuesday, 7 May in order to have their say in the European Parliamentary elections.
Published: Wednesday, 17th April 2019 in Elections and voting news -
Kind-hearted Intel employees donate sweet treats for isolated residents
More than 160 Easter treats were donated to the Council to put a spring into the step of isolated residents across the town.
Published: Tuesday, 16th April 2019 in Health and wellbeing news -
Book charting history of Swindon wins national award
A local history book about life in Swindon has won a prestigious national award.
Published: Friday, 12th April 2019 in Libraries news -
House extensions made simple with free Council workshops
Residents in Swindon are invited to a series of free workshops with Swindon Borough Council planners and surveyors to discuss their home building projects of all sizes.
Published: Monday, 8th April 2019 in Homes and property news -
Speed into STEAM this Easter holiday
Children will be able to take part in some special activities to coincide with a new exhibition that is opening at STEAM over the Easter holidays.
Published: Friday, 5th April 2019 in Recreation, leisure and culture news -
Multi-agency conference on protecting the vulnerable hailed a success
A conference looking at how to protect vulnerable children and adults against drug gangs and human trafficking has been hailed a success.
Published: Thursday, 4th April 2019 in Children and young people news -
New exhibition at STEAM looks at the GWR’s race to become the world’s fastest
A brand new exhibition charting the Great Western Railway’s (GWR) drive to be the fastest railway in the world will launch at STEAM on Saturday (6 April).
Published: Thursday, 4th April 2019 in Recreation, leisure and culture news -
Five men banned from the town centre for string of anti-social offences
Five men, who have blighted the lives of town centre shoppers and business owners by engaging in more than 150 separate recorded acts of anti-social behaviour, have been banned from parts of the town centre for the next 18 months.
Published: Wednesday, 3rd April 2019 in Antisocial behaviour news -
Have an eggstremely cracking Easter at Lydiard Park
The Easter holidays are just around the corner and a whole host of activities for all the family will be taking place at Lydiard Park.
Published: Thursday, 28th March 2019 in Recreation, leisure and culture news -
Campaigners encouraged to arrive in plenty of time ahead of Honda march
People taking part in this Saturday’s Unite-organised Honda march and rally in Swindon town centre are being advised not to arrive at the last minute.
Published: Wednesday, 27th March 2019 in Roads, parking and transport news -
Building work set to start on latest Council housing company development
The next homes to be built by Swindon Borough Council’s housing company will begin to take shape over the coming weeks.
Published: Monday, 25th March 2019 in Homes and property news -
Demolition work will pave the way for £30m Queens Drive regeneration scheme
A former Council housing block will be demolished over the coming weeks as a £30m project to build 149 affordable homes moves a step closer.
Published: Friday, 22nd March 2019 in Homes and property news -
Motorists warned of road closures ahead of Unite-organised Honda march
Parts of Swindon town centre will be closed to traffic to allow for next Saturday’s (30 March) planned march and rally organised by Unite the union.
Published: Friday, 22nd March 2019 in Roads, parking and transport news -
Canalside homes at Wichelstowe get the thumbs up
Detailed planning permission has been granted for the first homes to be delivered by the joint venture company set up to create around 3,000 new homes at Wichelstowe.
Published: Friday, 22nd March 2019 in Planning and regeneration news -
Swindon awarded funding to tackle mental health stigma
Swindon has been selected to tackle the stigma of mental health locally after applying to become a Time to Change Hub.
Published: Friday, 22nd March 2019 in Health and wellbeing news -
Council tenant given two year prison sentence after admitting to fraud charges
Swindon Borough Council has successfully prosecuted a tenant who over a number of years deceived the Borough over his living arrangements.
Published: Tuesday, 19th March 2019 in Antisocial behaviour news -
Landmark Wichelstowe footbridge lifted into place
An important piece of Wichelstowe’s District Centre jigsaw was slotted into place today (18 March) courtesy of a giant crane.
Published: Monday, 18th March 2019 in Planning and regeneration news -
Top college promoting degree opportunities to Swindon pupils
Pupils in schools across Swindon have been hearing about the benefits of higher education from a representative of one of the country’s top universities.
Published: Monday, 18th March 2019 in Schools and education news -
Lydiard Park celebrates 75 years of public ownership
Lydiard Park is building up to a special anniversary year with the launch of two new exhibitions.
Published: Monday, 18th March 2019 in Recreation, leisure and culture news -
Big success for Swindon SEND services event
More than one hundred visitors flocked to Swindon’s STEAM Museum this week for an event highlighting the services available to young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Published: Friday, 15th March 2019 in Children and young people news -
Council’s housing company set to build specialist adaptable bungalows in Shaw
Swindon Borough Council’s commercial house building programme will step up a gear when work to build 14 adaptable bungalows starts next month.
Published: Friday, 15th March 2019 in Homes and property news -
Every home in Swindon to receive special delivery from Council
Taxpayers in Swindon are being advised to keep an eye out for a special delivery that is being put through the letter boxes of every home in the town.
Published: Thursday, 14th March 2019 in Council Tax news -
Ambitious town centre plans to go before Cabinet
A new bus interchange will be used as a catalyst for rejuvenating Swindon town centre, under exciting plans to be discussed by councillors next week (20 March).
Published: Thursday, 14th March 2019 in Planning and regeneration news -
Council unveils bold proposals to protect town’s treasured artefacts
Swindon Borough Council can for the first time reveal exciting new plans to enable the town’s cultural sphere to grow and flourish.
Published: Wednesday, 13th March 2019 in Recreation, leisure and culture news -
Council to seek HGV ban on Kingshill Road to tackle air pollution
Removing Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) from Kingshill Road is just one of the solutions the Council is proposing to reduce levels of pollution.
Published: Wednesday, 13th March 2019 in Environmental problems news -
SEND services in the spotlight at special event for parents and carers
An event which highlights the services available to young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is being held at STEAM next Tuesday (12 March).
Published: Friday, 8th March 2019 in Children and young people news -
Council agrees deal in principle to sell freehold of County Ground to football club and supporters’ group
Swindon Borough Council has agreed a deal in principle to sell the freehold of the town’s football stadium.
Published: Tuesday, 5th March 2019 in Recreation, leisure and culture news -
Cyclists are wheely pleased with slick Flyer routes
Significant upgrades to Swindon’s cycling and pedestrian routes have been completed, and local cyclists are delighted.
Published: Tuesday, 5th March 2019 in Recreation, leisure and culture news -
Ofsted highlights progress in Council’s care leavers’ service
Services for care leavers in Swindon are improving, according to Ofsted.
Published: Friday, 1st March 2019 in Children and young people news
