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News published February 2022

  • Firefighters respond to fire at Household Waste Recycling Centre

    Fire at HWRC now extinguished

    A fire at Swindon’s Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) in Cheney Manor industrial estate has been extinguished, with the site reopening tomorrow (5 Feb) for pre-booked visits.

    Published: 4th February 2022
  • Photograph from the scene of a fire incident at Swindon HWRC on 4 February 2022

    Fire at HWRC now contained

    A fire at Swindon’s Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) in Cheney Manor industrial estate has been contained.

    Published: 4th February 2022
  • HWRC fire

    Swindon's HWRC closed due to ongoing fire incident

    Firefighters from Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service are currently on site dealing with a fire at Swindon’s Household Waste and Recycling Centre (HWRC) in Cheney Manor industrial estate.

    Published: 4th February 2022
  • STEAM Feb half-term activities

    Experience an electrifying February half-term at STEAM

    A special exhibition programme exploring the modernisation of the Great Western Railway (GWR) will begin at STEAM later this month.

    Published: 2nd February 2022