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News published September 2019

• New Brunel acquisition for STEAM

  A very special paper knife, owned and used by the famous engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel, has recently been acquired by STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway and is now on public display at Swindon’s award-winning museum.

  Published: 13th September 2019

• Residents encouraged to sign up for Beat the Street 2019

  Beat the Street returns to Swindon next week (25 September) and residents can now pick up their cards ready to join in the fun when the game launches.

  Published: 13th September 2019

• Swindon’s iconic STEAM Museum prepares for 007 Christmas celebrations

  It’s just 105 days until Christmas and staff at Swindon’s STEAM Museum are already jingling their bells.

  Published: 10th September 2019

• Council to launch Swindon Community Lottery to help good causes

  Swindon Borough Council will be among the first few local authorities in the country to launch its own online community lottery to support local good causes.

  Published: 6th September 2019

• Community can get involved in new Swindon urban meadows project

  A project to enhance urban meadows and forest habitats while improving people’s health and wellbeing is about to be launched in Swindon.

  Published: 6th September 2019

• Council joins Swindon Town to help fans recall their sporting memories

  Residents living with Dementia will come together at the County Ground on 18 September for a special day of sporting memories.

  Published: 5th September 2019

• Council to consult residents on potential change to how councillors are elected

  Swindon Borough Council is running a public consultation on a potential change to its election cycle, with the option to move away from the current ‘by thirds’ election model to a ‘whole council’ model instead.

  Published: 4th September 2019

• Three new schools to open in Swindon this week

  Three new schools in Swindon will this week officially open their doors to pupils for the first time.

  Published: 3rd September 2019

• The food waste trial starts today

  Today Swindon became the first town in Wiltshire to start trialling the weekly collection of food waste for recycling.

  Published: 2nd September 2019