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News published September 2018

• LEGO® Adventures Coming to STEAM Museum

  Swindon’s STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway will soon be opening its doors to a weekend full of LEGO® action and adventure at the Great Western Brick Show.

  Published: 28th September 2018

• Residents encouraged to start recycling more this Recycle Week

  Swindon Borough Council is launching a campaign to encourage people to recycle more of their waste.

  Published: 26th September 2018

• Drivers to be fined for inconsiderate parking

  Residents will soon be able to report inconsiderate drivers as the Council implements new powers from October.

  Published: 26th September 2018

• Council acts to keep people safe with Old Town cameras

  A popular Old Town nightspot has been made safer for everyone thanks to the installation of five new CCTV cameras.

  Published: 26th September 2018

• Views sought for new car parking standards

  Swindon Borough Council is seeking the views of members of the public as it seeks to update its Parking Standards document

  Published: 21st September 2018

• Residents asked for feedback on Outlet Centre traffic proposals

  Proposals aimed at managing congestion around one of Swindon’s busiest retail centres are being shared with local residents and motorists.

  Published: 20th September 2018

• Running start for Beat the Street

  Beat the Street, Swindon’s giant walking and cycling initiative, is off to a running start with residents travelling more than 83,000 miles within the first week of the game.

  Published: 20th September 2018

• What are we doing about knife crime?

  A blog post by the Community Safety Leader as part of Wiltshire Police's Operation Sceptre

  Published: 19th September 2018

• Council, CCG and GWH shortlisted for special award in health and social care

  Swindon Borough Council, working in partnership with Swindon Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and Great Western Hospital, has been shortlisted for its excellence in caring for elderly people in this year’s Health Service Journal (HSJ) Awards.

  Published: 18th September 2018

• Access work for new County Ground sports facility underway

  A new state-of-the-art £2.2m Community ‘Club Hub’ facility on the County Ground recreational ground has moved a step closer with the start of access road improvements leading on to the site.

  Published: 14th September 2018