News archive
News published December 2025
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Council Leader hails devo deal as Cabinet backs Thames Valley EOI
“Swindon will be in pole position for major investment and long-term growth if it joins the new economic powerhouse being created in the Thames Valley.”
Published: 4th December 2025 -
Plan approved to improve council homes and services for tenants
A new plan to improve council homes and services for tenants was approved at a meeting of Swindon Borough Council’s Cabinet last night (03 December).
Published: 4th December 2025 -
Waste and recycling collections to move by two working days again
From Christmas Day (Thursday, 25 December), all waste and recycling collections in Swindon will move by two working days, in line with the new approach introduced by the Council last year.
Published: 4th December 2025 -
Nineteen Swindon roads resurfaced as Borough Council spends £5m tackling backlog
Nineteen roads have been resurfaced across Swindon as part of the Borough Council’s annual minor roads resurfacing programme, helping to improve safety and reduce a backlog of road maintenance.
Published: 4th December 2025 -
Tenants benefit from greener, cheaper and easier to warm homes as energy efficiency programme rolls out
Energy efficiency improvements including upgraded boilers, doors and windows are being rolled out to hundreds of council homes as part of a £30m five-year programme.
Published: 3rd December 2025 -
Council explores sustainable future for Lydiard House through education partnership
An exciting new partnership could see sixth form students from Lydiard Park Academy studying in Swindon’s historic stately home.
Published: 1st December 2025 -
Swindon’s Health Hydro will reopen next month
Swimmers will be jumping back into the pool at Swindon’s historic Health Hydro when it reopens next month.
Published: 1st December 2025 -
Council sets out framework for decarbonisation
A new framework guiding actions to reduce the Borough’s greenhouse gas emissions and enhance Swindon residents' quality of life will be reviewed by the Council’s Cabinet on Wednesday, 3 December.
Published: 1st December 2025
