News archive
News published July 2018
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Strategic transport group welcomes Hertfordshire and Swindon to its ranks
Swindon Borough Council has officially been confirmed as one of the latest local authorities to join England’s Economic Heartland (EEH), which provides leadership for economic growth in a corridor reaching from Swindon in the west through Oxfordshire and the South Midlands to Cambridgeshire in the east.
Published: 20th July 2018 -
Euclid Terrace recognised as Best Small New Housing Development
A Swindon Borough Council-built housing development has been recognised at the recent Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Building Excellence Awards.
Published: 18th July 2018 -
Open-air theatre returns to Lydiard Park
Lydiard Park will kick-start a national tour of one of Oscar Wilde’s wittiest comedies.
Published: 17th July 2018 -
Special awards ceremony will recognise excellence in teaching
Teachers from schools across Swindon are to be recognised for their hard work and dedication in this year’s annual Education Excellence Awards.
Published: 16th July 2018 -
New Chief Executive at Swindon Borough Council
Swindon Borough Council has appointed Susie Kemp as its new Chief Executive.
Published: 13th July 2018 -
Rough sleepers to receive additional help over winter period with return of temporary housing scheme
Swindon Borough Council will for the second year running offer special temporary winter housing provision for the town’s most vulnerable rough sleepers.
Published: 12th July 2018 -
Mischief Makers to enjoy a summer of reading
Swindon Library’s Summer Reading Challenge returns for another year, and this time it has a comical theme to coincide with The Beano’s 80th birthday.
Published: 11th July 2018 -
Swindon Young Musicians to bring Wyvern to life with Gala concert
The sounds of Swindon’s Young Musicians will reverberate around the Wyvern Theatre later this month when they hold their annual Gala concert.
Published: 6th July 2018 -
Rodbourne Road takeaway closed after food hygiene 'horror story' found in kitchen
A restaurant owner has been fined £12,000 and banned from running a food business for a year after pleading guilty to numerous food hygiene offences
Published: 5th July 2018 -
Council to take action on nuisance parking
Inconsiderate drivers who double park and block dropped kerbs and driveways to be fined under new powers that will be taken up by the Council later this year.
Published: 2nd July 2018