A partnership project in Swindon to promote mental wellbeing for children and young people has been launched. The ‘Your Space for Head Space’ project was co-designed by young people and will see Swindon Borough Council and 15 organisations such as the Platform Group, Swindon Advocacy Movement, and Intelligent Health, come together to highlight the issues… read more
The lighting display at the Greenbridge roundabout will be lit up in glorious technicolour over the next few weeks in support of a number of charities. From Tuesday (1 Oct) until 13 October, the lights on the roundabout will shine orange and blue to raise awareness of MND North Wilts, a charity which supports people… read more
£9,884 Per annum (12 hours per week) depending on qualifications and experience NEL PC are looking to appoint a new Clerk/RFO. The position can by based at Liden Library or work from home. The Clerk will be responsible for managing the day to day business of the Council, including the production of the agenda/ minutes… read more
An initiative which is designed to discourage anti-social behaviour in Swindon Town Centre has been launched this week. Swindon Borough Council has joined forces with Wiltshire Police and inSwindon Bid Co to focus on improving the behaviours of a minority of people within the Town Centre area currently covered by a Public Spaces Protection Order… read more
Vulnerable children in Swindon at risk of being taken into care as a result of their parents’ issues with mental health, domestic violence or addiction will benefit from an early intervention project designed to keep families safely together at home. Swindon Borough Council is one of 15 areas across the country which will benefit from… read more
Community and Business Support Officer £24,799 per annum 37 hours per week, salary: pay scale point 19 12 month fixed term contract This is an exciting time for Calne. We are refreshing the vision for our town and keen to tackle the challenges that face us around the devolution of services and our Climate and… read more
Two major highway schemes in Swindon will benefit from more than £45m in government funding, it has been announced. The funding for improvements to White Hart roundabout and the construction of the Wichelstowe Southern Access are two of just four schemes to receive money from the Department for Transport (DfT) in an initial £100m wave… read more
A Council-run care home has been rated ‘Good’ in all categories following a recent inspection. Whitbourne House in Park South, which cares for people with Alzheimer’s and dementia, was visited by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) just a few weeks ago. The latest ‘Good’ rating means that both of the Council’s residential care homes now… read more
Shoppers are being asked to be more vigilant following a series of thefts which are occurring across Swindon. We are investigating a number of offences where some elderly or vulnerable women have been targeted by a what is believed to be a group of men in supermarket car parks. In nearly all of the offences,… read more
There are a number of other smoke alarm messages that sit alongside testing: The easiest way to protect your home and family from fire is with working smoke alarms – get them, install them, test them. They could save your life. Fit at least one on every level of your home and test them monthly…. read more