Blunsdon & Highworth

Swindon Conservatives have announced their support for a local "City of Swindon" bid, and pledge not to use any expensive consultants or tax payers money in the submission. The competition for towns to become cities has been launched to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

Over the last 12 months, the Conservative Council and Government have invested £1 million into local Leisure Centres to protect them from closure, and ensure improvements are made.

The BBC Blue Planet programme did a great job in raising awareness of how plastics and litter affect wildlife and our oceans. 3 years ago the Conservatives led a Council debate for action on single use plastics. Swindon Council has now reduced single use plastics by 90%!

With hours of sunshine expected today every home in Swindon should have its power needs met by solar power generated within the Borough.

This is thanks to the Council investing in solar farms and work with the central government to have the 62MW solar farm installed at Wroughton.

Following the tragic Road Traffic incident on the B4019 Cricklade Road (Blunsdon to Highworth) Councillors Vijay Manro, Steve Weisinger and Alan Bishop have asked Swindon Borough Council highway officers to investigate alongside Swindon Police.