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News published March 2019

• Have an eggstremely cracking Easter at Lydiard Park

  The Easter holidays are just around the corner and a whole host of activities for all the family will be taking place at Lydiard Park.

  Published: 28th March 2019

• Campaigners encouraged to arrive in plenty of time ahead of Honda march

  People taking part in this Saturday’s Unite-organised Honda march and rally in Swindon town centre are being advised not to arrive at the last minute.

  Published: 27th March 2019

• Building work set to start on latest Council housing company development

  The next homes to be built by Swindon Borough Council’s housing company will begin to take shape over the coming weeks.

  Published: 25th March 2019

• Demolition work will pave the way for £30m Queens Drive regeneration scheme

  A former Council housing block will be demolished over the coming weeks as a £30m project to build 149 affordable homes moves a step closer.

  Published: 22nd March 2019

• Motorists warned of road closures ahead of Unite-organised Honda march

  Parts of Swindon town centre will be closed to traffic to allow for next Saturday’s (30 March) planned march and rally organised by Unite the union.

  Published: 22nd March 2019

• Canalside homes at Wichelstowe get the thumbs up

  Detailed planning permission has been granted for the first homes to be delivered by the joint venture company set up to create around 3,000 new homes at Wichelstowe.

  Published: 22nd March 2019

• Swindon awarded funding to tackle mental health stigma

  Swindon has been selected to tackle the stigma of mental health locally after applying to become a Time to Change Hub.

  Published: 22nd March 2019

• Council tenant given two year prison sentence after admitting to fraud charges

  Swindon Borough Council has successfully prosecuted a tenant who over a number of years deceived the Borough over his living arrangements.

  Published: 19th March 2019

• Landmark Wichelstowe footbridge lifted into place

  An important piece of Wichelstowe’s District Centre jigsaw was slotted into place today (18 March) courtesy of a giant crane.

  Published: 18th March 2019

• Top college promoting degree opportunities to Swindon pupils

  Pupils in schools across Swindon have been hearing about the benefits of higher education from a representative of one of the country’s top universities.

  Published: 18th March 2019