News archive
News published August 2020
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Government offers Council extra support to speed up reduction in COVID-19 case rate
Swindon has been given priority access to any additional support it needs from central Government to help public health officials continue to drive down the Borough’s COVID-19 case rate.
Published: 28th August 2020 -
Council reminds residents ‘it’s up to all of us’ ahead of Bank Holiday weekend
Swindon Borough Council has urged residents not to fall foul of new laws intended to target the most serious breaches of social distancing restrictions.
Published: 27th August 2020 -
Council gets behind government campaign ahead of new school term
Swindon Borough Council is backing a national campaign to reassure parents and children that it is safe to return to school when the new term starts next week.
Published: 26th August 2020 -
Council’s Public Health chief to answer COVID questions live on Facebook
Swindon Borough Council’s Director of Public Health will tomorrow (Wed) host a live Q&A session on Facebook to answer residents’ queries about coronavirus.
Published: 18th August 2020 -
Swindon’s A-Level students celebrate successful results
The overall A-Level pass rate for students in Swindon has slightly increased, according to provisional results published today (13 August).
Published: 13th August 2020 -
Council launches borough-wide campaign to keep all residents safe from COVID
‘Swindon: It’s up to all of us’ is the headline call to action of a new town-wide communications campaign launched today (12 August) to reinforce a number of important public health messages to Swindon residents.
Published: 12th August 2020 -
Council reinforces COVID safety messages to local residents
People in Swindon are being reminded to follow public health advice in order to bring the town’s COVID-19 case rate down.
Published: 10th August 2020 -
Council brings Coate Water back to life with £400,000 investment
Swindon Borough Council has received more than £400,000 in developer contributions to make improvements at Coate Water Country Park.
Published: 6th August 2020 -
Health officials confirm Swindon coronavirus outbreak under control
A coronavirus outbreak at a Swindon distribution centre is now under control with new COVID-19 cases continuing to fall.
Published: 5th August 2020 -
Council delivers hundreds of laptops for vulnerable young people in Swindon
Swindon Borough Council has secured over 700 laptops for children and young people across the borough through a government scheme.
Published: 3rd August 2020
