Parking season tickets which were due to expire during the coronavirus lockdown period will be automatically extended free of charge by Swindon Borough Council to support businesses and their employees. The Council has introduced the extension for car parking season tickets and leases for parking spaces in the Town Centre, Old Town and the Croft… read more
See details on the new virtual cyberschool for young people lanched by the Government.
Residents donated children’s clothes and toys for a collection day at the Primary School, for anyone in need of new items for their children.
People are being asked if they could spare a few minutes to put smiles on the faces of isolated residents as Swindon Borough Council launches a new initiative to help those who live in care homes. As part of the Council’s #HereForSwindon support measures, people across the borough – children in particular – are being… read more
To view the update on Covid-19, please follow the link below: SBC COVID-19 Newsletter
Download a full list of pharmacy opening hours for the bank holiday today, and the rest of the weekend. Download (Excel File)
NALC has updated its dedicated webpage on the coronavirus. This includes a letter to local (parish and town) councils from Robert Jenrick MP and information on getting testing and homeworking. See the updates below: Letter to local councils On 30 April, Robert Jenrick MP, secretary of state for Housing, Communities and Local Government, wrote a letter… read more
Please follow the link for some great ideas for activities to do at home to celebrate VE Day on 8th May. VE Day Ideas
View or download details on these closures.
Help for our shielded residents Over 5,000 residents of Swindon who have been advised to shield themselves to protect them from contracting coronavirus are being contacted again by the Council to inform them of the guidance around the delivery of food and medical supplies and to outline the support that is available for those experiencing loneliness… read more
Swindon Borough Council has written to more than 5,000 residents who have been identified by the NHS as being at high risk from coronavirus. The letter, which will hit doormats this week, contains guidance around the delivery of food and medical supplies and outlines the support that is available for those experiencing loneliness as a… read more
It would be really helpful if people could avoid having bonfires during this coronavirus lockdown period. While we know that the current weather makes getting out in the garden very tempting, lots of the false alarms we attend are caused by bonfires. Equally, bonfires can get out of control very easily. Please help us to… read more
Nationally and locally there have been an increase in mental health issues and self-harm. MIND are available to help and provide advice. You can find their contact details here: www.mind.org.uk
Neighbourhood Watch’s May 2020 eNewsletter is now published. View or download the newsletter.
Public Notice Swindon Borough Council Section 14 – The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 Notice Of Temporary Road And Footway Closure – Broome Manor Lane. Swindon This restriction is being introduced to allow the Highway Agency to carry out works and surveys for the bridge deck refurbishment and will prohibit vehicles/pedestrians from proceeding on Broome… read more
Local Offer is a website in Swindon offering information and advice for children and adults with support needs. Please visit: localoffer.swindon.gov.uk/home
Thames Water has guidance for their customers who may be struggling to pay their bills during the pandemic. Please visit: www.thameswater.co.uk/my-account/billing-and-payment/help-paying-your-bill
A package of measures aimed at improving the way people move around the Town Centre has been given the thumbs up by councillors. Swindon Borough Council’s Cabinet approved the Town Centre Movement Strategy (TCMS) at its virtual meeting last night (22 April). The Movement Strategy has been developed to support the Town Centre Masterplan, which… read more
Scams over the phone are nothing new, but, in the current climate, they are being adapted. Criminals are exploiting the need to keep ourselves safe and take protective measures during the COVID19 pandemic so are reinventing their scams to use Coronavirus as a hook. Any unsolicited phones calls should be treated with extreme caution, and… read more
The COVID-19 outbreak has had a significant impact on everyone’s life and routines, creating a significant challenge for all public and consumer services whose response has been ‘magnificent’. Ironically, the government’s lockdown ‘stay at home’ measure has witnessed the extent to which human nature can rally to the needs of other people with so many… read more