Environmental problems news
Community Payback sessions support The Big Town Centre Clean-Up
People serving community sentences are helping to improve Swindon town centre this month as part of The Big Town Centre Clean-Up.
Published: Wednesday, 19th August 2026-
Power-washing underway as part of The Big Town Centre Clean-Up
Power-washing of paved areas in Swindon town centre begins today as part of the ongoing public realm improvements being delivered through The Big Town Centre Clean-Up.
Published: Monday, 10th August 2026 -
Swindon urged to get behind The Big Town Centre Clean-Up
Swindon Borough Council is calling on residents, councillors and council employees to roll up their sleeves and take part in The Big Town Centre Clean-Up this August.
Published: Friday, 31st July 2026 -
Council calls on 2,000 homeowners and landlords to support Swindon town centre clean-up
More than 2,000 private homeowners and landlords are being encouraged to help improve the appearance of Swindon town centre as part of The Big Town Centre Clean-Up this summer.
Published: Wednesday, 22nd July 2026 -
Property owners urged to fix eyesores as part of The Big Town Centre Clean-Up
Town centre businesses and property owners are being asked to play their part in Swindon Borough Council's The Big Town Centre Clean-Up later this summer.
Published: Friday, 17th July 2026 -
The Big Town Centre Clean-Up to deliver visible improvements this summer
Street cleaning, graffiti removal, paving repairs, weed clearance and bench refurbishments will all form part of The Big Town Centre Clean-Up.
Published: Wednesday, 8th July 2026 -
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
