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News published July 2023
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Hundreds of young people in Swindon benefit from programme designed to reduce anti-social behaviour
Funding from the Government’s Safer Streets Fund has been spent on programmes run in schools and colleges to help educate students and reduce anti-social behaviour.
Published: 28th July 2023 -
Residents encouraged to celebrate Swindon’s parks and local spaces this Love Parks Week
Swindon Borough Council is encouraging residents to enjoy the town’s local parks and open spaces, while conserving habitats.
Published: 27th July 2023 -
Thousands of children to benefit from free activities during the summer in Swindon
Nearly 10,000 children across Swindon are invited to take part in free activities and access healthy meals for five weeks over the summer.
Published: 25th July 2023 -
Work begins to improve Civic Offices for new museum and art gallery
Work has begun this week on making the Civic Offices suitable for the new Swindon Museum and Art Gallery.
Published: 25th July 2023 -
Venues prepare for plastic ban this October
Venues owned and operated by Swindon Borough Council are preparing for the England-wide ban on single-use plastics, which comes into effect from October.
Published: 21st July 2023 -
'Kids for a Quid' back at STEAM and Lydiard this summer
The popular ‘Kids for a Quid’ promotion at STEAM Museum and Lydiard House Museum is back in time for the summer holidays.
Published: 20th July 2023 -
Weekly food waste collections being rolled out across Swindon this autumn
The countdown to the biggest change in waste and recycling services in Swindon for 15 years will begin in earnest over the next few months when new recycling containers start being delivered to residents.
Published: 13th July 2023 -
Western Enterprise Model Locomotive arrives at STEAM Museum
Model railway fans from all over the world have been busy putting their orders in for the eagerly-awaited limited edition run of 500 Western Enterprise locomotive models.
Published: 11th July 2023 -
Increased fees and enhanced training offer proposed for Swindon’s foster carers
Proposals being taken to Swindon Borough Council’s Cabinet next week (12 July) could see foster carers in Swindon receive as much as £10,000 extra per year.
Published: 5th July 2023 -
Council lays out plans to continue to support Swindon residents with cost of living pressures
An action plan to support families with living costs has been tabled at the first Cabinet meeting of Swindon Borough Council’s new administration on 12 July.
Published: 5th July 2023
