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
Residents and businesses are being asked for their views in order to help inform plans to improve transport links from Swindon to the South Midlands and East of England. England’s Economic Heartland (EEH), which is a partnership between several local authorities including Swindon Borough Council, is asking people to have their say on its Outline… read more
Firefighters across Wiltshire are appealing for members of the public to join them this week with the launch of their on-call recruitment campaign. Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service needs new on-call recruits to provide fire cover at locations across Wiltshire. Contracted hours can vary, but on-call personnel usually make themselves available for between… read more
Firefighters across Wiltshire are appealing for members of the public to join them this week with the launch of their on-call recruitment campaign. Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service needs new on-call recruits to provide fire cover at locations across Wiltshire. Contracted hours can vary, but on-call personnel usually make themselves available for between… read more
A new pop-up art exhibition has officially opened at the STEAM Museum today (19 Sept). Swindon Borough Council’s Art on Tour project, which aims to bring Swindon’s impressive art collection to a wider audience, has kicked off – and STEAM is its first stop. Back in March, the Council’s Cabinet decided to go ahead with… read more
‘Get Ready For Brexit’ campaign launches in Belgium The UK government has launched a major information campaign urging UK nationals living in and travelling to the EU to take steps to get ready for Brexit on 31 October 2019.
You may have heard that last year SBC Planning team submitted a bid to Historic England for Heritage Action Zone (HAZ) status for the Railway Village. The bid was successful and only the second HAZ in the South West. Historic England will work with us over the next five years to revitalise this treasured area… read more
Swindon Borough Council will be among the first few local authorities in the country to launch its own online community lottery to support local good causes. The Council wants to make sure that community groups and local charities can continue to receive financial support well into the future, and setting up a lottery, known as… read more
Residents living with Dementia will come together at the County Ground on 18 September for a special day of sporting memories. Organised by Swindon Borough Council and the Swindon Town Football in the Community Trust, 50 residents will get the chance to go on a tour of the County Ground stadium and pitch, take part… read more
Three new schools in Swindon will this week officially open their doors to pupils for the first time. The Deanery Church of England Academy secondary in Wichelstowe, William Morris Primary School in Tadpole Garden Village and Badbury Park Primary School at Badbury Park are set to welcome their first intake of pupils. It is the… read more
There’s still time to take part in the Lost Words Trail Kids can help the guardian of the lost words to capture the missing words hidden at eight Penhill locations. Each spot hosts a nature-themed word displayed on an outside window or floor, which they should note down ultimately revealing the hidden word. For more… read more
Roast dinners are back! We are excited to announce that roast dinners will be back on the menu from Sunday 1st September following a break over the summer. Choose from 28 day aged sirloin beef or roast leg of free range pork, served with all the trimmings. They are being served from 12pm to 2pm… read more