-
1 month ago | 
bbc.com | Kelly Morgan |Clara Bullock
New vision for Swindon pitched at House of LordsKelly Morgan & Clara BullockBBCSwindon has always been an "extraordinary" place, according to Lord WillsA new vision for Swindon has been pitched at the House of Lords to help the Wiltshire town adapt to its growing population. Swindon Borough Council hosted an event in London on Monday to explain the reinvention of the town centre to investors.
-
Jan 14, 2025 | 
yahoo.com | Kelly Morgan
A new electric bin lorry trial hopes to benefit the environment and the council coffers. The vehicle is 50% more expensive than the equivalent diesel model but Wiltshire Council hopes to prove it will be cost effective in the long-term. The Volvo FE Low Entry Cab RCV bin lorry is the first in the country and will soon be collecting rubbish in Calne and Chippenham.
-
Jan 10, 2025 | 
msn.com | Kelly Morgan |Sarah Turnnidge
Continue reading More for You
-
Dec 4, 2024 | 
msn.com | Aled Thomas |Kelly Morgan
Continue reading More for You
-
Dec 4, 2024 | 
yahoo.com | Beth Cruse |Kelly Morgan
A new £1m machine will help boost Swindon's recycling rate and help it become greener, a councillor has said. A baler, which turns dry waste materials such as plastic and metals into bales, is now up and running at Swindon's household recycling centre. It is hoped the machine will help lift the town's recycling rate, which is currently at 38% - well below the government target of 65%.
-
Nov 29, 2024 | 
yahoo.com | Kelly Morgan
Pedestrians will have better access to a town centre for the festive shopping season because of progress made on a multi-million pound construction project. Work began on Swindon's £33m Bus Boulevard scheme in April 2022, with pedestrians facing long diversions and drivers suffering traffic disruption since September 2022 when Fleming Way was closed. However, from 5 December, people will once again be able to walk directly into the town centre from the current bus station.
-
Nov 22, 2024 | 
yahoo.com | Chloe Harcombe |Kelly Morgan
A group set up in memory of a teenager who was murdered with a knife is working with police to find out how safe members of the local community feel. Owen's World works to raise awareness of knife crime after Owen Dunn, 18, was stabbed in Swindon in December 2022. Family friend and CEO of the not-for-profit company, Joanne Davis, said that the survey, launched earlier this month, has found "not a lot of people feel safe" and even children have a lack of trust in the police.
-
Nov 8, 2024 | 
sentara.com | Kelly Morgan
Can you imagine fighting for your life as you try to bring your child into the world? A'Shante Wooten can. While in active labor, Wooten’s blood pressure spiked dangerously high. Nurses rushed to administer medication to prevent a seizure, and in that tense moment, Wooten thought, “Okay, I hope this really, really, like, really works.”Thankfully, it did.
-
Nov 6, 2024 | 
msn.com | Kelly Morgan
-
Nov 6, 2024 | 
yahoo.com | Kelly Morgan
Plans intended to transform Swindon town centre into a more vibrant place to live, work and invest are to go before the council next week. The ‘Heart of Swindon’ document includes plans to build up to 5,000 new homes, changing the town's skyline. In a move to encourage investment and business confidence Swindon Borough Council also intends to invest in a multi-million pound entertainment venue.
