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  Swindon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Swindon is a town in Wiltshire in the South West of England.
A resident of Swindon is known as a Swindonian.
The "University of Bath in Swindon" was established in 2000, with its Oakfield Campus in Walcot, East Swindon.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Swindon   (1894 words)

  
 Swindon Borough Council   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Swindon Borough Council and the Science Museum are to discuss the possibility of transforming Wroughton airfield into a Creative Planet visitor centre, with a focus on science and innovation.
Swindon Borough Council is to approve plans from Fleet Square Developments for the construction of a 123-bedroom seven storey hotel and restaurant in Harding Street.
Swindon Borough Council is to consider plans from Royal & Sun Alliance Property Investments for a new retail development in the town centre, including the repositioning of the anchor store in The Parade and the creation of seven new units.
www.ukbusinesspark.co.uk /swl31305.htm   (480 words)

  
 Borough of Swindon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Swindon is a borough in Wiltshire ceremonial county, South West England.
It was formed in 1974 as the Thamesdown district of Wiltshire, from the municipal borough of Swindon and Highworth Rural District.
On April 1, 1997 it was made administratively independent of Wiltshire, with its council becoming a unitary authority.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Swindon_(borough)   (221 words)

  
 Welcome to Swindon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Swindon is and continues to be a thriving industrial and commercial centre.
Swindon enjoys a well-established reputation for its promotion of the arts, and this year's impressive programme of summer concerts, festivals and cultural events served to illustrate why it is considered to be one of the most progressive towns in the country.
The Swindon Summer Festival (July 19-20) was another huge success, with a weekend of fun in the town centre - including the ever-popular carnival parade featuring over 250 local children - attracting thousands of spectators.
www.churchfields.swindon.sch.uk /Welcome_to_swindon.htm   (1983 words)

  
 Local Plan - Swindon Borough Council   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The Borough of Swindon is still growing and developing.
This is a period of change for the borough; we have seen sustained levels of investment, a growing awareness of green issues and an impetus for urban renewal with The New Swindon Company.
The Swindon Borough Local Plan was adopted in July 2006.
www.swindon.gov.uk /localplan   (397 words)

  
 SwindonLink.co.uk
Endorsing the position statement of Swindon Borough Council, a statement approved by the three political Group Leaders, Mike Bawden supports the concept of a community sports stadium and leisure facility in the Borough.
Swindon Town Football Club and St Modwen Properties plc partnership has identified the Old Shaw Tip as their preferred location for a new stadium and sports development.
As emphasized in the Swindon Borough Council Position Statement, the Council is fully aware of the issues that such a proposal raises such as traffic access, impact on the environment and the implications for the Community Forest, and will look extremely carefully at how the developers will deal with all these issues.
www.swindonlink.com /news2004/03/swindon_councillors.html   (1157 words)

  
 Swindon PCT: Stop Smoking
Smoking is a major cause of ill-health and Swindon PCT is working with Swindon Borough Council and other partners to create a “Smoke Free Swindon”.
Swindon residents are being asked to take part in a national consultation on the introduction of 'gruesome' picture warnings on tobacco packs.
Swindon Primary care Trust is part of the ‘Smoke–free Swindon’ partnership working towards a smoke-free town.
www.wiltshire.nhs.uk /swindonpct/lifestyle/smoking.htm   (331 words)

  
 This is Wiltshire | CommuniGate | Swindon Federation of Community Organisations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The Swindon Annual Community Forum was held on 22 February 2001 with representatives of Comuninity Groups from accross the Borough of Swindon in attendence as well as Borough Officers and Councillors.
The Borough Council presented an updated Swindon Community Charter for discussion which was to be ratified at the earliest opportuinity by Cabinet.
It is to be adhered to by all departments, divisions, and subsidiaries of the Swindon Borough Council.
www.communigate.co.uk /wilts/swindonfederation   (1745 words)

  
 Swindon Town - CG Redevelopment: KTIS Press Release
The Keep Town In Swindon Campaign has released a Press Release Today urging Swindon Borough Council, Councillors to keep their promises to Swindon fans.
More than 700 postcards have been delivered to Swindon Borough Councillors backing the redevelopment of the County Ground and calling on the council to do everything in their power to work with the club.
Keep Town in Swindon, the campaign organised by STFC fans to back the proposed redevelopment of the County Ground, yesterday delivered over 700 postcards from fans and local people to their borough councillors.
www.swindon.vitalfootball.co.uk /article.asp?a=7984   (362 words)

  
 The Swindon Society   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The Swindon Society was formed in September 1972, following a series of WEA lectures by the late Eric Arman, to further interest in Swindon, its surroundings and history.
The Swindon Society also presents several public slide shows around the town during the year on behalf of local charities and for fund raising purposes.
The Swindon Society collaborates closely with the Borough of Swindon in many other areas and have continued to develop this link with the advent of the new Museum of the Great Western Railway - STEAM.
www.swindonsociety.org   (676 words)

  
 Local Manifesto 2004-6 - Swindon Labour - Swindon Labour Working in Council and Parliament
Labour Councillors in Swindon will keep true to the Labour Government’s policy of ensuring every child has a better education, enhancing their development potential and life opportunities.
Swindon Borough Council has always been at the forefront in ensuring that its residents are well provided for with leisure and recreational services.
Labour’s policies are intended to improve the quality of life for all of Swindon’s residents, but some sections of our community are often disadvantaged because of their age, ethnicity, disability, gender or sexual orientation.
www.swindon.labour.co.uk /ViewPage.cfm?Page=10722   (1783 words)

  
 SwindonWeb - Old Town Bowl
Designed by Alfred Ridout, and built in 1936 by Swindon Borough Council, The Bowl has played host to many of the town's top musical events of the last 65 years, and still exists as a completely unique venue for its excellent atmosphere and acoustics.
Swindon Borough Council has organised a number of hugely popular Summer concerts including last year's Irish night with County Antrim's finest Willie Drennan, the Carlene Anglim Salsa and Latin night and the unforgettable New Orleans Jazz Concert.
Swindon's very own highly-rated Beatles tribute band The Ludwig Beatles performed in front of a sell-out audience in July 2000.
www.swindonweb.com /guid/oldtbowl.htm   (374 words)

  
 Citrix Systems » Swindon Borough Council
Swindon is a rapidly growing town located in south-central England, United Kingdom.
David Titcombe, ICT Strategy Manager, Social Services, Swindon Borough Council, said: “Often social workers worked 12-hour days and were still not able to complete all their assessments.
Swindon Borough Council records sensitive information, such as the health and economic status of individuals, so it must ensure security of its data.
www.citrix.com /English/aboutCitrix/caseStudies/caseStudy.asp?storyID=22134   (1044 words)

  
 Policies/Guidance: Leaflet: Swindon Borough Council
The text of Swindon's Public Art leaflet is reproduced here by kind permission of Swindon Borough Council.
Swindon Artscape believes Public Art has a significant impact on the urban and rural environment, creating a sense of identity and community, and improving the quality of the environment and of people's lives.
Public Art attracts investment from public and private sectors, encouraging economic regeneration Public Art increases the use of open spaces, reducing vandalism by encouraging a sense of pride and ownership.
www.publicartonline.org.uk /current/policies/leaflet/swindon.html   (452 words)

  
 Swindon borough council
Swindon is a major growth area within the South West with a requirement to provide for 23000 houses between 1991 and 2011.
The Swindon Borough Local Plan was adopted in October 1999.
The SPG is underpinned by a Borough wide Open Space Audit and Assessment, completed in August 2004.
www.sportengland.org /print/kitbag_examples_swindon.htm   (370 words)

  
 Swindon Festival of Literature 2007
Of course, in true Swindon Festival of Literature tradition, it will not just be famous names that make this a highspot on Witshire's cultural calendar.
The 2007 Swindon Festival of Literature has been made possible by funding from the Arts Council of England, South West, whose support represents recognition of what has been achieved in literature development in Swindon.
Swindon Festival of Literature, Lower Shaw Farm, Shaw, Swindon, Wiltshire SN5 5PJ • litfest@lowershawfarm.co.uk
www.swindonfestivalofliterature.co.uk /index.html   (373 words)

  
 North Swindon Conservatives
Swindon Borough Council Make Up Councillors are elected from both South and North Swindon.
It's official - Swindon Borough Council has dramatically improved over the last year' is the message Swindon Borough Council wants everyone in the Borough to know today.
Leader of Swindon Borough Council, Mike Bawden was delighted with the news.
www.northswindonintouch.com /page.php?pid=7   (765 words)

  
 Swindon PCT: About Us
Swindon Primary Care Trust is an independent body within the NHS family.
Our job is to provide and plan health services for the 198,000 people who live in the Borough of Swindon and in Shrivenham.
We are committed to working alongside our partners to improve the health of and provide services for the Residents of the Borough of Swindon and Shrivenham.
www.swindonpct.nhs.uk /about_the_pct/aboutus.htm   (471 words)

  
 SwindonEvent - Swindon Summer Festival 2004
The Swindon Summer Festival parade took place on 17 July 2004 with a dazzling blaze of colour through the town centre.
The procession was part of a five-day extravaganza of dynamic art, music, dance, comedy and acrobatics in Swindon from 14 - 18 July, with the main acts and performances entertaining a two thousand strong crowd throughout the weekend.
On Sunday, the festival, which is sponsored by Reckitt Benckiser and organised by Swindon Borough Council's Artscape, continued with a whole host of entertaining acts on the Brunel Showcase Stage in Canal Walk.
www.swindonevent.com /swindonsummerfest04.htm   (186 words)

  
 Swindon - Torun : Business / News & Contact Info
During October to December 2004, a group of seven trainees from Torun stayed with families in Swindon and worked for a number of local companies, including RWE N Power, the Royal Mail, Swindon Borough Council, Tyco Electronics and British Computer Society.
The trip was initiated by Torun Electricity Company (Zaklad Energetyczny w Toruniu) who partnered with Swindon Borough Council for successful application for funding from the European Union Leonardo da Vinci money.
A meeting and exchange of business leaders from Swindon and Toruń is being planned, to be held in Toruń August 2003, and in Swindon October 2003.
www.swindontorun.org.uk /business.html   (396 words)

  
 Council Workers Want More Money And Fewer Hours (from Swindon Advertiser)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Swindon Council's deputy leader Fionuala Foley called on the unions to be realistic about any claim.
If Swindon borough council were to accept the GMB request the cost would be something like £8.5 million pounds.
And Paul, correct me if I am wrong, but when Swindon Borough Council was run by [bold]Labour[/bold] didn't we have a [bold]15% rise in council tax in 1 year ?[/bold] and I seem to remember that the council tax rose by around [bold]42% in 3 years under Labour[/bold].
www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk /news/swindonnewsheadlines/display.var.1097693.0.council_workers_want_more_money_and_fewer_hours.php   (6080 words)

  
 LGBT Swindon - Issues   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Before this law was passed, Swindon Councillors had supported moves for same sex and opposite sex couples to register their partnerships in October 2003.
LGBT Swindon seeks to encourage schools and governing bodies to have policies to protect its pupils against homophobic bullying.
Swindon Borough Council is signed up to equalities policies for all who live, work and play in the Borough of Swindon.
www.lgbtswindon.org.uk /issues.html   (388 words)

  
 LGBT Swindon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The LGBT group is a coalition of people who live or work in the Borough of Swindon.
Regardless of political preferences, equality is an issue we encourage community leaders in Swindon to be committed to.
LGBT Swindon in association with Wiltshire police and the University of Portsmouth has begun research into homophobic crime in the area.
www.lgbtswindon.org.uk   (338 words)

  
 Show details for Swindon Borough county council   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
This website has complete details of bus/coach/rail services in the Swindon Borough council area (as at Sep 2006), as well as most of the rest of Great Britain and Ireland; fully searchable.
Details are available of 5 bus/coach operators that are based in the county and 18 companies that operate the local bus, coach and rail services.
Details are available elsewhere of ferries and flights from the Swindon Borough council area.
www.carlberry.co.uk /co/Swindon_Borough.htm   (368 words)

  
 Swindon Festival of Literature 2006 | Useful Information
Year long celebrations are being planned throughout the south west region and here in Swindon a wealth of activity will ensure that his contribution to the development of our town is celebrated in appropriate style.
Swindon Borough Council is pleased to be supporting the 2006 Swindon Festival of Literature.
The Festival receives support from the Borough’s Arts Services, which exist to make the arts visible, valued, enjoyed, and easily accessed by the people of Swindon.
www.swindonfestivalofliterature.co.uk /useful.html   (326 words)

  
 Recruitment News and Events - Swindon Borough Council   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
With over 8000 employees and more than 300 different and rewarding job titles, Swindon Borough Council is by far the largest employer in Swindon.
Whether you are a qualified front line social worker or an Administrator, a Handyperson or a teacher, the Swindon Borough Council is the place to be.
So if you have goals like ours to develop on the skills you already have in place and learn new skills to help you to become successful in your future ambitions then now is the time to consider Swindon Borough Council as your next move.
www.swindon.gov.uk /sbc-recruitmentnews-lnk   (351 words)

  
 SwindonShop
The £150 million extension of the Brunel Centre and the much-needed regeneration of Swindon town centre is a step closer to becoming reality with news that the formal granting of planning consent has been given.
The formal granting of planning consent follows the completion of an agreement that provides for a comprehensive package of environmental improvements that both Westfield and Swindon Borough Council believe are critical in achieving the transformation of the town centre.
John Burton, Development Director of Westfield explained: 'Together with the Swindon Borough Council we have taken a crucial step in agreeing the details of this important development.
www.swindonshop.com /stories/newshoppingcentre.htm   (664 words)

  
 Swindon Talking Newspapers // About Us   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The Swindon and District Talking Newspaper Association (STAN) is an independent registered charity (Registered Charity Number 284665) based at Craven House, 145 Victoria Road, Old Town Swindon SN1 3BU.
Swindon Borough Council meets the rent and utilities costs of the studio.
The lease was renewed in 1997 and 2000 and now comes under the control of Swindon Borough Council as the new unitary authority.
www.swindontalkingnews.org.uk /aboutus.html   (302 words)

  
 Swindon Sonics Basketball Club, Swindon Wiltshire Basketball, National League Basketball Division 4, Basketball UK, ...
The Swindon Sonics are a basketball club based in Swindon, Wiltshire in the UK.
The "Swindon Sonics School of Basketball" encompases our Junior development programme which is currently providing coaching and progression for over 200 juniors in the Swindon area.
We would like to thank both Centres and also Swindon Borough for their help to the club and their commitment to basketball development.
www.swindonsonics.co.uk   (213 words)

  
 SwindonArts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Swindon Arts are very proud of their Sponsors most of whom have been lifelong members.
Yes, there are many ways in which you can participate in promoting the Arts in Swindon.
Companies can enter sponsorship either as the prime sponsor of a specific type of project, or as a member of the Awards fund, or of Festivals.
www.swindonarts.org.uk /sponsors0.htm   (148 words)

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