We’re launching our knives amnesty and knife crime prevention fortnight, starting today (Monday 16 September). As part of Op Sceptre – the national knife crime prevention initiative, also launched today, bringing together police forces co-ordinating ways to tackle knife crime – we will be appealing for people to hand in unwanted or illegal knives and… read more
Beat the Street returns to Swindon next week and residents can now pick up their cards ready to join in the fun when the game launches. The initiative, which is running for the second year running in Swindon, encourages people to get active outdoors and explore their area by turning whole towns and cities into… read more
Following a spate of lead thefts from church roofs across Wiltshire, we would like to urge members of the public to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity to us immediately. In recent weeks, churches of all sizes across the county have been targeted including Malmesbury Abbey and Salisbury Cathedral. Approximately £40,000 worth of lead… read more
A recent survey of bus usage is indicating a lower number of passengers using the revised services. Unfortunately, unless a sufficient number of people use these bus services, they will be withdrawn. I would therefore encourage you make as much use of the bus services as possible. I would like to point out the three… read more
Swindon residents will be asked for their views on how often they would like to vote for their Borough councillors. At a meeting held by the Council earlier this year, councillors agreed to hold a consultation on potentially changing the Council’s election cycle, which will be carried out by council officers independently from politicians. Every… read more
Walking Netball has evolved from a growing demand for walking sports. Often, one of netball’s strengths is that people never forget playing the sport and the memories as well as the love for the game never leave. Tuesdays commencing 3rd Sep 2019 10:30 – 11:30 The Deanery CE Academy Sports Hall, Peglars Way, Wichelstowe, Swindon… read more
Swindon Borough Council will be holding ‘drop in’ events to publicise the New Eastern Villages as follows: Tuesday 24 September 2019 3pm to 7.30pm Coleview Community Centre, Towcester Road, Swindon SN3 4AS Thursday 26 September 2019 4pm to 7pm Hooper’s Field Hall, Rotten Row, Wanborough, SN4 0AN Thursday 3 October 2019 3.30pm to 6.30pm South… read more
Now that the kids have gone back to school, the summer reading challenge is over and the nights are drawing in there’s no better time to relax with a good book or take in some arts and culture. Your passport to new reading this autumn Get recommendations from other readers plus invites to events while… read more
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
It’s just 105 days until Christmas and staff at Swindon’s STEAM Museum are already jingling their bells. The museum is preparing to host a number of elegant Christmas parties for businesses across Wiltshire this year. Businesses can book their festive lunch, dinner or evening reception at STEAM and enjoy great food and first-class service. The… read more
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A free programme is being run by Swindon Borough Council to help children and young people be healthy and active. The Healthy Families programme is a family weight management service designed to help parents and children lead healthier lifestyles. The 10-week programme includes learning how to make healthy food choices, fun food workshops, and encouraging… read more
Beat the Street is a challenge across Swindon where local schools, workplaces and community groups are competing to see who can walk, run or cycle the furthest by 6 November. Find Beat Boxes around your area and get tapping to earn points for your team and help them win hundreds of pounds worth of prizes…. read more
A project to enhance urban meadows and forest habitats while improving people’s health and wellbeing is about to be launched in Swindon. Swindon Borough Council has teamed up with Wiltshire Wildlife Trust (WWT) to deliver the three-year programme, the Forest Meadows Project, which will include 12 sites within the borough covering more than 170 hectares…. 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
Swindon Borough Council is running a public consultation on a potential change to its election cycle, with the option to move away from the current ‘by thirds’ election model to a ‘whole council’ model instead. Residents of the borough will be encouraged to voice their preference between the two proposed models via a postal consultation… read more
Wiltshire Police use an email alert system called Community Messaging, also known as Neighbourhood Alert, across Wiltshire and Swindon to provide real time information to subscribing residents and businesses. This is a free service and once subscribed you can choose what sort of alert to receive and how to receive them. This way the alerts… 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
Radiotherapy Appeal update Now that funding has been secured, work on the Radiotherapy Centre will begin spring 2020. We will let you know of any further updates as soon as we get them. Since we have finished the appeal any donations that we have received have been put into our Cancer Services Development Fund which… read more