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News published July 2025
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Wharf Green summer extravaganza to begin next week
Swindon’s town centre will be home to free family fun next week, as a busy schedule of activities running throughout August begins in Wharf Green.
Published: 24th July 2025 -
Celebrating 200 years of the railways at STEAM this summer
STEAM Museum’s the place to be over the summer with a new exhibition and activities to celebrate 200 years of the railways.
Published: 23rd July 2025 -
Court agrees Council was right to close rat-infested store
A convenience store, which was closed by council inspectors due to a rat infestation, has been allowed to reopen after making significant improvements.
Published: 21st July 2025 -
Multi-million pound improved town centre gateway set to open at end of next month
A major infrastructure scheme, which has already been a catalyst for regenerating adjacent parts of Swindon town centre, is set to open next month.
Published: 17th July 2025 -
Planning applications submitted for next phase of Health Hydro regeneration
The next phase of the restoration of Swindon’s Health Hydro has reached an important stage after plans were submitted to Swindon Borough Council.
Published: 15th July 2025 -
Public to have their say on Swindon’s draft Local Plan
Members of the public will have their first chance to provide feedback on Swindon’s draft Local Plan after the summer holidays.
Published: 10th July 2025 -
Museum & Art Swindon celebrates its first birthday
‘Amazing’, ‘cool’, ‘epic’, ‘awesome’ and, perhaps best of all, ‘a treat for the soul’.
Published: 9th July 2025 -
Fairer, Better, Greener Swindon: Councillors reflect on first year of Swindon Plan
The development of a town centre masterplan and the opening of a new youth centre are among the key achievements delivered by Swindon Borough Council in the first year of its Swindon Plan.
Published: 8th July 2025 -
Five-year business plan to provide fresh impetus for Council’s housing company
A company set up by Swindon Borough Council to build homes in order to boost the local authority’s finances could be given a new lease of life.
Published: 7th July 2025 -
Hundreds of Swindon households cut carbon footprint through Solar Together
Solar panels installed by Swindon residents through the Council’s Solar Together scheme to date are expected to achieve a reduction of 11,853 tonnes of CO₂ emissions over their 25-year lifetime.
Published: 7th July 2025
