News archive
News published February 2024
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Residents can have their say on the five-year plan to improve adult social care service
It is a vital service that many residents may come to rely on at various points in their adult lives.
Published: 28th February 2024 -
SEND education in Swindon receives £22.4m boost for new school places
A brand-new special school will be built and dozens of extra school places created after millions of pounds was secured for SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) education in Swindon.
Published: 28th February 2024 -
Swindon ‘cowboy builder’ given eight-month suspended prison sentence
A ‘cowboy builder’ who carried out sub-standard building works and left some work incomplete has been given an eight-month suspended prison sentence.
Published: 27th February 2024 -
Volunteers lead Swindon's 10,000 tree planting push
More than ten thousand trees will be planted by Swindon Borough Council by the start of next year as part of a big push to increase the Borough’s green canopy.
Published: 22nd February 2024 -
Queens Drive affordable housing scheme nears completion
A £34m affordable housing scheme along Queens Drive is nearing completion with the final units being handed over to tenants in the coming weeks.
Published: 20th February 2024 -
Council to roll out adaptive lighting across the Borough
Swindon Borough Council is rolling out changes to the operation of 18,000 street lights from today (Monday, 19 February) that are expected to achieve up to a 25 per cent saving in electricity use.
Published: 19th February 2024 -
Completion of Wichelstowe district centre moves a step closer
Exciting plans for the future expansion of the district centre in one of Swindon’s boldest housing developments have been submitted.
Published: 7th February 2024 -
Voters encouraged to get their ID ready ahead of this year’s local elections
People in Swindon are reminded that they will need to show an approved form of photo ID if they wish to vote at the upcoming Borough and Police and Crime Commissioner elections.
Published: 7th February 2024 -
Parents in Swindon encouraged to get their children vaccinated against measles
With cases of measles rising across England, especially among young children, Swindon Borough Council’s Director of Public Health has urged parents to make sure their children have been vaccinated.
Published: 6th February 2024 -
Public thanked for their feedback on draft Swindon Plan
A borough-wide engagement exercise designed to help shape Swindon Borough Council’s priorities has been hailed a great success.
Published: 6th February 2024
