News archive

News published September 2026

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  New play space created for Crowdys Hill School

  A new play space for children at Crowdys Hill School has been created thanks to Swindon Borough Council and its highways contractor.

  Published: 11th September 2026
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  Reminder that support is available with Swindon above national average for preventing homelessness

  Residents who are homeless or worried about losing their home are being reminded that support is available in Swindon.

  Published: 9th September 2026
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  Discover the best of STEAM at the Golden Age Festival

  Visitors are invited to step back in time this autumn as STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway hosts its Golden Age Festival.

  Published: 8th September 2026
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  Swindon cements reputation as UK’s autonomous systems powerhouse

  A year after being highlighted in the Government's landmark Defence Industrial Strategy: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, Swindon is strengthening its position as a UK hub for defence technology.

  Published: 7th September 2026
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  Discover an exciting autumn of events at Lydiard Park

  Summer may be drawing to a close, but there’s plenty to look forward to at Lydiard Park this autumn, with an exciting programme of events taking place throughout September and October.

  Published: 4th September 2026
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  Magic of the night sky to come alive in town centre

  The magic of the night sky will come alive in the town centre this autumn thanks to a new pop-up planetarium.

  Published: 2nd September 2026
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  Council submits plans for new children’s home to help keep vulnerable young people close to home

  A planning application to convert a recently purchased property in Wichelstowe into a new children’s home has been submitted by Swindon Borough Council.

  Published: 2nd September 2026
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  Over eight tonnes of waste cleared in Big Town Centre Clean-Up

  Over eight tonnes of litter, overgrown vegetation and fly-tipped waste has been removed from Swindon town centre by volunteers working alongside council teams as part of The Big Town Centre Clean-Up.

  Published: 2nd September 2026