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Developers are keen to come to Swindon and and help regenerate the town centre.

UNCERTAINTY still surrounds the future of the former Toys R Us store – almost three years after the retailers collapse. The Oxford Road site which once proved a huge draw for families and children from across the county and beyond lies abandoned and empty. A plan for Home Bargains to replace it appears to have stalled over the budget stores bid to sell food and drink – as well as access concerns. In October 2019 a planning application was launched by the company to take over the uni...

WASDELL Group will appeal Swindon Borough Councils decision to reject its plans for a science park.

Homes in Wichelstowe will come with green energy thanks to new electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

Millions of pounds worth of government funding could be heading to Swindon to help prevent flooding. The borough council has submitted a bid to the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs’ flood and coastal resilience innovation programme in a bid to secure up to £6m for flood mitigation measures in Wanborough, Highworth, Abbey Meads, Taw Hill and Haydon End. Proposals include retro-fitting drainage systems and natural flood management in the areas to reduce flood risk and re...

A possible new government policy which could force councils to sell unused land for housing has not found much favour in Swindon.

AN environmental advocate is calling on MPs and councillors take immediate action to protect wildlife and slow down road and housing developments

Councillor Gary Sumner at the Wichelstowe development SWINDON is in the spotlight because not enough houses have been built in the borough in recent years. That was the claim from cabinet member for strategic infrastructure, planning and transport councillor Gary Sumner when he made a report to the scrutiny committee this week. He said the government is "watching" the town over its housebuilding figures but added the council still has the ability to control development. Asked by committee...

£41m New Eastern Villages road improvements to start before other roadworks are finished THREE major new road projects costing £41m are due to begin in a few days’ time in Swindon with others still going, or over-running. They are part of preparations for the 8,000-home New Eastern Villages expansion. Workers contracted by the borough council will begin on the Piccadilly roundabout in Covingham, the Oxford Road junction with Nythe Road and the Gablecross roundabout. Work is expected...

November started with another national lockdown in response to a rise in Covid-19 cases.  All shops had to close, unless they were classed as essential stores, while pubs, restaurants and cafes could only operate as takeaway or delivery.  Schools remained open throughout the month-long lockdown and it was revealed Swindon would enter the new system at Tier 2 in December – meaning football fans could return to the County Ground for the first time since March.  In more sad news, Nove...