News archive
News published July 2020
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Multiagency response continues to work with XPO to tackle COVID outbreak at Swindon distribution centre
Swindon Borough Council and Public Health England South West are continuing to work closely with XPO Logistics to manage the small coronavirus outbreak at the Penzance Drive distribution centre.
Published: 31st July 2020 -
Highways England unveils plans for congestion-busting scheme near Swindon
A multi-million pound scheme, which will tackle congestion and help unlock thousands of new homes in Swindon, will soon get under way.
Published: 29th July 2020 -
Testing to be offered to distribution centre staff after confirmed COVID-19 cases
The Council is working with Public Health England (PHE) South West and XPO Logistics to support staff at its Penzance Drive distribution centre in Swindon, following confirmed COVID-19 cases.
Published: 29th July 2020 -
Next milestone reached for £25m investment plan
Experts from across the public, private and voluntary sector in Swindon have selected seven projects which will seek to earn a share of £25m in government funding.
Published: 27th July 2020 -
Council agrees deal to buy flagship Town Centre office building
Zurich’s new state-of-the-art office building in Swindon Town Centre will be bought by Swindon Borough Council as part of wider plans to regenerate the Kimmerfields site.
Published: 23rd July 2020 -
Multiagency COVID-19 response in Swindon
Swindon Borough Council, Public Health England South West and local employers are working together to support staff working in Swindon, following a small number of Covid-19 cases in workplace settings
Published: 22nd July 2020 -
Council thanks the GW Hotel for helping rough sleepers during pandemic
Swindon Borough Council has issued a heartfelt thank you to the team at the GW Hotel for helping to keep rough sleepers safe during the coronavirus pandemic.
Published: 21st July 2020 -
Swindon’s traffic lights are going green
Sixty-seven of Swindon’s traffic light-controlled junctions will start to turn green from tomorrow (21 July), and not just when they tell motorists to go.
Published: 20th July 2020 -
Work to start next month on new Zurich town centre office
Work to build a flagship office on Swindon’s Kimmerfields site will begin next month.
Published: 20th July 2020 -
Short Breaks service to continue as new provider is named
A new provider has been found to run a short breaks service that helps children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.
Published: 15th July 2020