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News published July 2019

• Take a trip down the rabbit hole as open-air theatre returns to Lydiard Park

  Families can once again experience open-air theatre in the beautiful surroundings of Lydiard Park this Friday (2 August).

  Published: 30th July 2019

• Young Wardens scheme back for summer holidays

  Around 80 children will be putting their summer holidays to good use when they take part in a free education programme from next week.

  Published: 25th July 2019

• Commemorative events to take place for 1919 Peace Riots

  Events will be taking place at Regent Circus this Sunday (28 July) to mark the centenary of the 1919 Peace Riots.

  Published: 25th July 2019

• Council puts Old Town forward in latest High Street funding programme

  Old Town could be the latest area of Swindon to benefit from significant government funding after Swindon Borough Council submitted a bid to The High Streets Heritage Action Zones (HSHAZ) programme.

  Published: 24th July 2019

• Summer time fun for all the family

  This summer Swindon Borough Council is working with a range of partners to host a number of exciting events and activities in the town centre.

  Published: 24th July 2019

• Great Western Railway’s invention and innovation revealed in new exhibition

  A brand new exhibition exploring the inventions and ideas that shaped the Great Western Railway will launch at STEAM on Friday (26 July).

  Published: 23rd July 2019

• Public asked for their views on two consultations which will shape Swindon’s future transport needs

  People living in Swindon will get the chance to have their say on options to improve traffic movements in the town centre, and a new policy which sets out how new developments should make appropriate provision for the parking of cars, motorcycles and bikes.

  Published: 22nd July 2019

• Is your household on the food waste trial?

  Swindon is about to become the first town in Wiltshire to collect food waste for recycling and the areas taking part in trialling the service have now been named.

  Published: 17th July 2019

• Top-class teaching to be celebrated at awards event

  Outstanding teachers will end the school year on a high thanks to an awards event which recognises teaching excellence.

  Published: 16th July 2019

• All Aboard for Summer Holiday £1 Offer at STEAM

  The school holidays are almost here and that can mean only one thing – that children can visit the STEAM Museum for just £1.

  Published: 16th July 2019