Swindon Borough Council3 days agoFrustration as splash park stays shut in heatwaveA mother-of-three says the play area has been "so unreliable" since its opening in 2024.3 days ago7 days agoLeader elected in council's minority administrationA new leader is elected after Labour lost Swindon Borough Council to no overall control in May's elections.7 days ago20 May 2026Top of car park set to become pickleball courtsApproval is given to transform underused floors of the car park into sporting and recreational venues. 20 May 202613 May 2026'No place' for 'hateful' graffiti in townCouncil party leaders jointly condemn racially motivated vandalism on street.13 May 202612 May 2026New streets named after town's role in James Bond filmA new housing estate's roads are named after James Bond characters and stars to honour a town's appearance in the franchise.12 May 202611 May 2026Local elections 2026: Who runs Swindon now?The Conservatives are the largest party after last Thursday's elections but the party does not have a majority.11 May 20268 May 2026The Conservatives become Swindon's biggest partyThe party did not gain enough seats to take control of the council after an unexpected result.8 May 20268 May 2026No majority in Swindon but Tories largest partySwindon's Conservative leader says he is surprised that his party won 23 seats.8 May 20266 May 2026Swindon's biggest-ever local elections loomingPolling stations will open from 07:00 BST until 22:00 for Swindon's biggest-ever local elections.6 May 2026...
