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News published November 2018

• Evening of celebrations for local foster care heroes

  Over 130 people gathered at the STEAM Museum on Tuesday evening to celebrate the hard work and dedication of Swindon Borough Council’s foster carers.

  Published: 30th November 2018

• Council puts plastic recycling proposal on hold until publication of government strategy

  A proposal to turn Swindon households’ plastic waste into a fuel for industry has been put on hold until after the Government publishes its new Resources and Waste Strategy.

  Published: 28th November 2018

• Cranes on the horizon as £270m North Star development gets big thumbs up

  Swindon will have to get used to there being snow all year round after one of the town’s most exciting regeneration schemes was given the go ahead by councillors this evening.

  Published: 27th November 2018

• Council strategy to deal with waste to be discussed by Cabinet

  Councillors will decide on proposals to change the way Swindon Borough Council manages its waste over the next decade at next week’s Cabinet meeting (5 Dec).

  Published: 27th November 2018

• Light at the end of the Tunnel for pedestrians as walkway’s opening hours extended

  A key pedestrian walkway which links the Town Centre with the McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Swindon has been fully reopened, thanks to Swindon Borough Council.

  Published: 26th November 2018

• Bus companies give thumbs up to Regent Circus bus corridor improvements

  Swindon’s two main bus companies have praised a scheme which will improve bus journeys through the town centre.

  Published: 23rd November 2018

• Step into Christmas at STEAM

  Christmas will come early at Swindon’s STEAM museum with market stalls, musical entertainment and Santa bringing festive cheer to visitors next weekend.

  Published: 22nd November 2018

• Park and Ride service to serve Outlet Centre and STEAM in run-up to Christmas

  Shoppers visiting the McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Centre Swindon in the run-up to Christmas will be able to take advantage of a new park and ride service, which has been introduced to help ease congestion in the local area.

  Published: 22nd November 2018

• Lydiard House steps back in time for Christmas display

  Visitors to Lydiard House will be able to step back in time and experience what the decorated halls would have been like in Georgian times over the festive season.

  Published: 21st November 2018

• Local firm backs council’s fostering campaign

  Swindon based insurance company Zurich has lent its support to the Council’s campaign to recruit more foster carers.

  Published: 20th November 2018