News archive
News published August 2024
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Building company director given two-year suspended prison sentence
A ‘rogue builder’ who carried out substandard building work and left some work incomplete has been given a two-year suspended prison sentence.
Published: 30th August 2024 -
New measures in place to protect Homeline users during digital switchover
Three major phone companies involved in the digital switchover have signed data sharing agreements with Swindon Borough Council.
Published: 29th August 2024 -
Work starts on 2,500-home development in NEV
A breaking-ground ceremony has been held to mark the start of construction work at a new 2,500-home village on the edge of Swindon.
Published: 28th August 2024 -
Celebrating GCSE results day in Swindon
Over 2,000 students across the Borough received their GCSE results today (22 Aug) to round off their time in secondary education.
Published: 23rd August 2024 -
Anti-social behaviour wardens work to tackle most affected areas in Swindon
New neighbourhood wardens are regularly patrolling Park North, Park South, Walcot East, Old Town and Faringdon Road in a bid to tackle anti-social behaviour and serious violence in Swindon.
Published: 22nd August 2024 -
Swindon students celebrate A-Level and T-Level results
Swindon’s A-Level and T-Level students are celebrating another year of great results across Swindon.
Published: 15th August 2024 -
Joint statement from Swindon Borough Council, Bath and North East Somerset Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board and Swindon Carers Centre
We're pleased to announce an agreement has been reached between Swindon Carers Centre, the Council and Bath and North East Somerset Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board.
Published: 15th August 2024 -
Landlord fined for failing to provide documents to council’s housing officers
The landlord of a suspected six-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) in Blunsdon St Andrew has been fined by magistrates.
Published: 14th August 2024 -
Residents invited to give their views on local services and priorities
Swindon Borough Council is asking Swindon residents to ‘help us to help you’ by completing the annual Resident Survey.
Published: 12th August 2024 -
Deadline extended to 13 September to register interest in Solar Together for solar panel installation at lower prices from trusted installers
Due to a higher than projected uptake of the Solar Together scheme, the deadline has been extended to Friday 13 September 2024.
Published: 12th August 2024
