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News published March 2020
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New scheme to conserve newts rolled out across Swindon
Swindon Borough Council has teamed up with Natural England to launch an innovative and strategic approach to great crested newt (GCN) licensing.
Published: 5th March 2020 -
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: 4th March 2020 -
Swindon’s road network to receive multi-million pound funding boost
Roads and bridges in Swindon are set to benefit from almost £5m in government funding it has been announced.
Published: 3rd March 2020 -
More pupils received their first choice secondary school on National Offer Day
Today (2 March), 95 per cent of pupils due to start secondary school in September were offered a place at their first choice school.
Published: 2nd March 2020