Environmental problems news
Council vehicle fleet to switch to greener fuel
Swindon Borough Council’s vehicle fleet will no longer be powered by fossil fuels as a renewable biofuel will be phased in from next month.
Published: Monday, 2nd March 2026-
Rogue trader given suspended jail sentence for defrauding vulnerable Swindon pensioner
A cowboy builder who manipulated an 85-year-old woman into handing over £26,000 for unnecessary and substandard building work has been handed a two-year suspended prison sentence.
Published: Friday, 20th February 2026 -
Kebab shop to remain closed after severe rat infestation discovered
A District Judge has ordered the owner of a Manchester Road kebab shop to keep his premises closed after being shown evidence of a major rat infestation.
Published: Thursday, 19th June 2025 -
Owner of rat-infested store fined thousands after council prosecution
The owner of a grocery store in Broadgreen, which had the worst rat infestation ever seen by a council inspector, has been ordered to pay almost £30,000 by magistrates.
Published: Monday, 17th February 2025 -
Council ready for winter with new vehicles and 2,000 tonnes of salt
Eight new gritting vehicles will be on standby to deal with the worst of the weather as Swindon Borough Council makes its final preparations in the run-up to the winter months.
Published: Monday, 14th October 2024 -
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
