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Work experience programme highlights apprenticeship opportunities across Swindon Borough Council and Great Western Hospital
A work experience programme has been giving Year 10 and 11 students the opportunity to find out more about apprenticeships available at Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the Council.
Published: Friday, 1st November 2024 in Schools and education news-
Council hoping for more funding to continue its war on potholes
Having fixed 3,882 potholes across the Borough between April and September 2024, Swindon Borough Council is calling for further investment into local roads as part of the Autumn Budget
Published: Tuesday, 29th October 2024 in Roads, parking and transport news -
Museum & Art Swindon opens its doors to schools
Children from schools across the Borough are being given a chance to set foot inside the new Museum & Art Swindon (MAS) venue and explore Swindon’s history and art collection.
Published: Friday, 25th October 2024 in Recreation, leisure and culture news -
SEND pupils complete first half-term in Swindon
More than 60 young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) have completed their first half-term at newly-created school places in three Swindon schools.
Published: Friday, 25th October 2024 in Schools and education news -
Swindon residents invited to share their views on the town
Plans to create a vibrant town centre will be among the topics being discussed at a series of resident engagement events taking place next month.
Published: Monday, 21st October 2024 in Consultations, engagement and surveys news -
Get immersed in the town’s past this half-term at Swindon Museums
From dinosaurs to train emergencies, there’s plenty going on at Swindon’s museums this half-term to engage families in the history of the town.
Published: Friday, 18th October 2024 in Recreation, leisure and culture news -
New fostering film launched to encourage more carers to come forward
Fostering can mean everything to those involved. That’s the message of a powerful new fostering film launched by Swindon Borough Council today (17 Oct).
Published: Thursday, 17th October 2024 in Social care and health news -
Ofsted continues to note improvements in Swindon’s Children’s Services
Improvements to the support provided to care-experienced young people and separated migrant children were recognised by Ofsted during a recent monitoring visit by inspectors.
Published: Thursday, 17th October 2024 in Social care and health news -
Residents support Council during Rest Centre training exercise
Swindon Borough Council thanks residents, staff and local partners for their involvement in a recent Rest Centre training exercise.
Published: Monday, 14th October 2024 in Events news -
Council ready for winter with new vehicles and 2,000 tonnes of salt
Eight new gritting vehicles will be on standby to deal with the worst of the weather as Swindon Borough Council makes its final preparations in the run-up to the winter months.
Published: Monday, 14th October 2024 in Roads, parking and transport news -
Change at Museum & Art Swindon as new exhibitions set to open
The first set of exhibition changeovers will take place at Museum & Art Swindon, featuring favourites from Swindon’s outstanding modern and contemporary British art collection.
Published: Monday, 14th October 2024 in Recreation, leisure and culture news -
Leader welcomes government funding to help vulnerable residents this winter
The Leader of Swindon Borough Council has welcomed an extra £1.5m of government funding to support local residents with the cost of living and fuel poverty
Published: Friday, 4th October 2024 in Benefits and Swindon Money Matters news -
Council completes AI trial to enhance Adult Social Care services
Social workers at Swindon Borough Council are using artificial intelligence to reduce admin so they have more time to spend with those that need their support.
Published: Tuesday, 1st October 2024 in Adult social care and support news -
Eldene to benefit from community clean-up and extra CCTV to combat ASB
Positive steps are being taken by Swindon Borough Council and local partners to make Eldene safer and more welcoming for residents.
Published: Tuesday, 1st October 2024 in People and communities news -
Council Leader urges partners to “be bold and help lead the reinvention of the town centre”
The Leader of Swindon Borough Council, Councillor Jim Robbins, will today (1 Oct) issue a rallying cry to organisations with a stake in the future of Swindon town centre.
Published: Tuesday, 1st October 2024 in Planning and regeneration news -
Help available to residents as energy price cap rise comes into force
With the energy price cap coming into effect from today (1 Oct), Swindon Borough Council is signposting residents who may be concerned about rising energy costs to various forms of support.
Published: Tuesday, 1st October 2024 in Social care and health news -
Council strengthens its partnership with leisure provider
The future of six Swindon leisure centres has been secured for the next 15 years after Swindon Borough Council strengthened its partnership with GLL.
Published: Friday, 27th September 2024 in Recreation, leisure and culture news -
Senior Games Project is working to prevent slips and falls across Swindon care homes
Three years ago, 85-year-old Peter Barlow had problems with his speech, movement and balance after suffering a severe stroke.
Published: Wednesday, 25th September 2024 in Social care and health news -
School nurse receives award for saving child's life
A huge congratulations to one of our school nurses, Julie Conlen, for winning an award this week for helping save the life of a student at a local school.
Published: Friday, 20th September 2024 in Schools and education news -
Swindon continues to ride high in latest growth index
Swindon is continuing to outperform major cities across the UK in key economic performance indicators.
Published: Thursday, 12th September 2024 in Business and investment news -
Multi-million pound project to create new youth centre underway
A dedicated youth centre which will provide activities, skill development and many other opportunities for young people in Swindon will be open next spring.
Published: Wednesday, 11th September 2024 in Social care and health news -
Exciting new additions ahead of this year’s Great Western Brick Show
The highly anticipated Great Western Brick Show returns to STEAM on Saturday, 5 and Sunday, 6 October 2024, celebrating 21 years of extraordinary LEGO creations.
Published: Monday, 9th September 2024 in Recreation, leisure and culture news -
Homeline duo receive top award for saving life of resident
Two Swindon Borough Council employees have been presented with bronze medals from the Society for the Protection of Life from Fire after saving someone’s life last year.
Published: Friday, 6th September 2024 in Homes and property news -
Swindon joins 100 local authorities in call to save council homes
Swindon Borough Council has joined a coalition of over 100 council landlords, who have today (3 Sep) jointly published solutions for the Government to secure the future of England’s council housing.
Published: Tuesday, 3rd September 2024 in Council housing news -
Public asked to help shape priorities for Community Safety Partnership
Local people are being asked to share their views on the types of issues they would like to see tackled in their communities.
Published: Friday, 30th August 2024 in Consultations, engagement and surveys news -
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: Friday, 30th August 2024 in Environmental problems news -
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: Thursday, 29th August 2024 in Adult social care and support news -
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: Wednesday, 28th August 2024 in New Eastern Villages news -
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: Friday, 23rd August 2024 in Education news -
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: Thursday, 22nd August 2024 in Antisocial behaviour news
