Environmental problems news
Furniture company fined almost £400,000 for serious health and safety breaches
The parent company of Swindon-based Oak Furnitureland has been fined nearly £400,000 for failing to protect its employees from hazardous and explosive conditions at its premises in Cheney Manor Industrial Estate.
Published: Wednesday, 4th March 2020-
Council commits to carbon neutrality by 2030
Swindon Borough Council has committed to going carbon neutral by 2030 as councillors step up the fight against climate change.
Published: Friday, 24th January 2020 -
Council leads on green issues with new electric car charging points installed at Civic Offices
Special bays for charging electric vehicles have been installed on the Council’s Civic campus.
Published: Monday, 12th August 2019 -
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
