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News published May 2020

• Ofsted praises Council’s adult learning scheme

  An education programme, which helps adult learners into training or employment, has been rated ‘Good’ with outstanding features by inspectors.

  Published: 26th May 2020

• Big backing for Council’s Bus Boulevard bid

  Major landowners and transport organisations have thrown their support behind Swindon Borough Council’s plans to transform the area around Fleming Way.

  Published: 22nd May 2020

• Country park season tickets to be extended following lockdown closures

  People with car parking season tickets for Swindon’s two main country parks will have them extended by Swindon Borough Council as part of a series of measures designed to support residents during the coronavirus pandemic.

  Published: 22nd May 2020

• Free childcare on offer to parents and carers over May half-term

  Parents and carers who have been classed as key workers can take advantage of further free childcare courtesy of Swindon Borough Council during May half-term next week.

  Published: 20th May 2020

• People in Swindon urged to reach out to care home residents

  People are being asked if they could spare a few minutes to put smiles on the faces of isolated residents as Swindon Borough Council launches a new initiative to help those who live in care homes.

  Published: 20th May 2020

• Council to trial booking-only system for Household Waste Recycling Centre re-opening

  A new booking system and added restrictions will be in place when Swindon Borough Council partially re-opens its Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) next week.

  Published: 15th May 2020

• Work to begin on new M4 underpass

  Motorists will notice major changes to the M4 motorway near Swindon from next week when a huge engineering project moves up a gear.

  Published: 14th May 2020

• STEAM Museum virtual tour attracts national recognition

  Swindon’s STEAM Museum has been ranked among the UK’s top five best 360-degree virtual tour experiences by industry experts Museum Crush – ahead of the world-renowned National Gallery, British Museum, Stonehenge and the Black Country Museum to name a few.

  Published: 13th May 2020

• Swindon Museum & Art Gallery launches ‘Learning Library’ for schools and parent educators

  Swindon Museum and Art Gallery has just launched a new online library of free teaching and learning materials to support schools and parents teaching from home.

  Published: 11th May 2020

• Council extends parking season tickets to support businesses during lockdown

  Parking season tickets which were due to expire during the coronavirus lockdown period will be automatically extended free of charge by Swindon Borough Council to support businesses and their employees.

  Published: 6th May 2020