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£1.3million to support victims of domestic abuse in South West

£1.3million to support victims of domestic abuse in South West

Domestic abuse victims and their children living in Swindon and Wiltshire will be able to ...

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Flooding along Wanborough Road

Council to bid for up to £6m in government funding to reduce risk of flooding

Four areas in Swindon at risk of flooding could benefit from millions of pounds in ...

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Robert Buckland MP Urges Local Pharmacies To Sign Up for New Government Domestic Advice Initiative - Ask ANI

Robert Buckland MP Urges Local Pharmacies To Sign Up for New Government Domestic Advice Initiative - Ask ANI

Robert Buckland calls on pharmacies to join the new Government Support Scheme, Action Needed Immediately ...

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Swindon Labour Council Tax condemnation

Swindon Labour Council Tax condemnation

Swindon Labour Group has condemned the planned Council Tax increase for the borough.

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SBC leader David Renard's column: 'Nothing ventured nothing gained' when it comes to Swindon's future

SBC leader David Renard's column: 'Nothing ventured nothing gained' when it comes to Swindon's future

Swindon Borough Council Leader David Renard's monthly column

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Local elections - make sure you're election and covid-ready this year for voting

Local elections - make sure you're election and covid-ready this year for voting

With many of us spending more time at home than ever before, Swindon Borough Council ...

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The council says that demand for care is largely driven by the fact that more people are living for longer and with more complex needs

Swindon set for average monthly council tax increase of nearly £6

The average Swindon household faces a monthly Council Tax increase of £5.91 if councillors approve ...

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Library campaigner Sean Wilson has criticised the parish council

Campaigner accuses parish council of accounting failures

A Swindon library campaigner has accused Nythe, Eldene and Liden Parish Council of failures over ...

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Swindon to stay in Tier Two as we head into Christmas

Swindon to stay in Tier Two as we head into Christmas

Swindon will remain in Tier Two after the Government carries out its national review of ...

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Council to support families in need this Christmas, with the distribution of supermarket vouchers

Council to support families in need this Christmas, with the distribution of supermarket vouchers

Thousands of families will be offered supermarket vouchers ahead of the Christmas and February half-term ...

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Council encourages tenants to have their say on rent proposals

Council encourages tenants to have their say on rent proposals

Swindon Borough Council tenants will be given the chance to have their say on proposals ...

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Keep Swindon Tidy poster gallery gains the support of parish councils

Keep Swindon Tidy poster gallery gains the support of parish councils

Back in October, Keep Swindon Tidy and Plastic Free Swindon launched a joint collaboration to ...

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Survey shows businesses remain confused and unprepared for Brexit as negotiations stumble on

Survey shows businesses remain confused and unprepared for Brexit as negotiations stumble on

With negotiations staggering into extra time, a new survey shows that businesses in the South ...

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Government announces extra £3.66Million for Swindon to continue providing vital services during coronavirus

Government announces extra £3.66Million for Swindon to continue providing vital services during coronavirus

- Swindon set to benefit from extra £3.6million in funding announced by the Government - Councils ...

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PM sets out new three-tier system for England local lockdowns

PM sets out new three-tier system for England local lockdowns

Prime Minister Boris Johnson aims for the new system to simplify the rules across England ...

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The convoy was cheered

Protesting farmers in Swindon convoy

A convoy of tractors and other farm vehicles was cheered on its way through Swindon.

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Robert Buckland, left, and Justin Tomlinson say Swindon jobseekers will benefit

Swindon MPs praise jobs scheme

A scheme aiding people left jobless by the pandemic has won the praise of Swindon's MPs.

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RSPCA urges people in Wiltshire to lobby local MPs to act now to save animal welfare post-Brexit

RSPCA urges people in Wiltshire to lobby local MPs to act now to save animal welfare post-Brexit

Charity calls on people to pressure their local MP to vote to ban lower standard ...

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Swindon responds to the Chancellor’s Winter Economic Plan

Swindon responds to the Chancellor’s Winter Economic Plan

The plan is the next phase of the government’s planned economic response to coronavirus, following ...

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Brownies visiting MP Justin Tomlinson at a previous Parliament Week event at his Community Office

UK Parliament Week 2020 to be celebrated across Swindon

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson is inviting everyone in Swindon to get involved in UK ...

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces 'six months of coronavirus restrictions' for England

Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces 'six months of coronavirus restrictions' for England

Addressing the House of Commons, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a slew of ...

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Council reinforces COVID safety messages to local residents

Council reinforces COVID safety messages to local residents

‘Swindon: It’s up to all of us’ is the headline call to action of a ...

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Coun Junab Ali called for a response transcending political boundaries

Former mayor calls for unity in face of Sainsbury's closure

A former Swindon mayor has described the closure of the Brunel Centre Sainsbury's store as ...

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The regeneration of the David Murray John building, which was built in 1974 and 1975, is among the projects

Swindon seeks £25m share of Government funding boost

Refurbishing the Health Hydro and regenerating the David Murray John building are among projects vying ...

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Swindon MPs welcomes extra £1,810,706 for Swindon Borough Council to support local services during coronavirus

Swindon MPs welcomes extra £1,810,706 for Swindon Borough Council to support local services during coronavirus

• Takes total additional funding for Swindon Borough Council to £13,005,343 • Direct Government funding to ...

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Local Government Secretary Robert Jenrick revealed the figures

Swindon's share of extra COVID-19 funding revealed

Swindon's total share of extra Government funding to ease coronavirus-related spending pressures has been announced as ...

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Pools, gyms, team sports, tattooists and outdoor gigs set to return in latest lockdown easing guidance

Pools, gyms, team sports, tattooists and outdoor gigs set to return in latest lockdown easing guidance

A Downing Street briefing today held by Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said the UK was ...

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Councillor Ali wants to protect high streets

Former Mayor of Swindon says John Lewis Mannington closure a bitter blow

Swindon Labour Group's economic spokesperson says high streets are being ripped apart by the COVID-19 crisis.

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