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News published August 2019

• Improvements in Maths and English for Swindon’s GCSE students

  GCSE students are today (22 Aug) celebrating improvements in Maths and English following the publication of provisional GCSE results.

  Published: 27th August 2019

• Council workers spruce up care home garden with a lick of paint

  Members of Swindon Borough Council’s Communications team brandished their brushes and put their painting skills to the test last week as they helped to brighten up the garden of a care home.

  Published: 19th August 2019

• Swindon’s A-Level students celebrate successful results

  The A-Level pass rate for students in Swindon has increased, according to provisional results published today (15 August).

  Published: 15th August 2019

• Explore the Wonder of Space at STEAM this summer

  STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway will be marking the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing this summer with an exciting visit from a travelling planetarium.

  Published: 13th August 2019

• Swindon’s Children’s Services rated as ‘Good’ by Ofsted

  Ofsted has praised “the swift and decisive action to improve services for children and young people in Swindon” after a recent inspection.

  Published: 12th August 2019

• Council leads on green issues with new electric car charging points installed at Civic Offices

  Special bays for charging electric vehicles have been installed on the Council’s Civic campus.

  Published: 12th August 2019

• Council invests £2.5m in Wilts & Berks Canal restoration

  A section of the Wilts & Berks Canal has been restored thanks to an investment from Swindon Borough Council.

  Published: 9th August 2019

• The Luna Cinema returns to Lydiard Park this weekend

  The UK’s leading open-air cinema returns to Lydiard Park this weekend.

  Published: 7th August 2019

• Changes to waste and recycling services come into effect in bid to improve recycling across Swindon

  Recycling is now compulsory in Swindon as part of a drive to increase the amount of household waste that is reused.

  Published: 6th August 2019

• Beat the Street set to return to Swindon

  Beat the Street, the walking and cycling initiative that saw people in Swindon travel more than 300,000 miles last year, is set to return this September.

  Published: 5th August 2019