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News published April 2020

• Council extends free parking measures to benefit charities and volunteer groups

  Charities and volunteer groups are now able to apply for free parking permits as part of a package of support aimed at helping residents during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

  Published: 9th April 2020

• Council and fire service urge residents to avoid bonfires

  Swindon Borough Council and Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service are urging residents to avoid lighting bonfires during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Published: 9th April 2020

• Wiltshire’s beauty spots aren’t going anywhere

  That’s the message from the Wiltshire and Swindon Local Resilience Forum (LRF), as people are urged to stay at home and avoid unnecessary travel over the Easter bank holiday weekend.

  Published: 9th April 2020

• First month of Mead Way improvement scheme complete

  Vital work to improve Mead Way is continuing to make good progress, despite the current coronavirus lockdown.

  Published: 9th April 2020

• #HereForSwindon Council extends hand of support to thousands of at-risk residents

  More than 3,000 residents deemed most at risk from coronavirus by the NHS will be offered advice and support from Swindon Borough Council.

  Published: 8th April 2020

• Local businesses asked to help with PPE equipment for frontline workers

  Local businesses are being asked to make surplus personal protective equipment (PPE) available to Swindon Borough Council and Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG).

  Published: 6th April 2020

• Council to fund continued childcare for key workers over Easter holidays

  Key workers fighting coronavirus on the frontline will be offered free childcare during the Easter holidays and May half-term.

  Published: 3rd April 2020

• Council is #HereForSwindon as vital support measures are taken up

  More than 1,000 requests have been received by the Council for business support, council tax relief and volunteering opportunities as support measures continue to be taken up.

  Published: 3rd April 2020

• Support and advice available for Swindon businesses

  More than 800 businesses have applied to Swindon Borough Council for the Government grants announced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Published: 3rd April 2020