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News published April 2020

• Council highlights support services available to vulnerable residents

  Swindon Borough Council has written to more than 5,000 residents who have been identified by the NHS as being at high risk from coronavirus.

  Published: 30th April 2020

• Lord Lieutenant thanks people in Swindon for their resilience during lockdown

  Her Majesty's Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire has issued a personal thank you to all Swindon residents for their patience during the coronavirus lockdown.

  Published: 30th April 2020

• Council provides free childcare to almost 500 children over Easter holidays

  Critical workers leading the fight against coronavirus were able to take advantage of free childcare provided by Swindon Borough Council over the Easter holidays.

  Published: 24th April 2020

• Cabinet approves plan to improve movement around the Town Centre

  A package of measures aimed at improving the way people move around the Town Centre has been given the thumbs up by councillors.

  Published: 23rd April 2020

• Businesses eligible for government grants urged to get in touch with council

  Swindon Borough Council is urging local businesses and organisations which might be eligible for government grants to apply if they are yet to do so.

  Published: 21st April 2020

• STEAM Museum launches 360° virtual tour

  People with a passion for railway heritage can now enjoy the various displays and exhibitions from Swindon’s STEAM Museum from the comfort of their own homes during the ongoing coronavirus lockdown.

  Published: 20th April 2020

• Landlord served with prohibition notice for ignoring coronavirus closure restrictions

  A Penhill pub landlord who was caught flouting the coronavirus regulations has been served with a prohibition notice by Swindon Borough Council.

  Published: 19th April 2020

• Home is ‘where the art is’

  That’s the message from Swindon Museum and Art Gallery which has just launched a new digital project to bring its collection of modern art to people’s living rooms.

  Published: 17th April 2020

• Council rolls out further support measures to improve personal wellbeing

  The Council is urging members of the public to look after their mental and physical health during the coronavirus outbreak after the Government extended the current lockdown period until May.

  Published: 17th April 2020

• Council’s Admissions team ensure most children get into their first choice primary school

  The vast majority of children due to start primary school in September have today (16 April) been offered a place at their first choice school.

  Published: 16th April 2020