Rahul Tarar

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.

Construction has begun on the new Arkell’s Brewery pub at Tadpole Garden Village.

To mark the occasion North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson was invited to break the ground and put in the first spade into the earth to kick off the project.

Following months of working with officers to develop the highway improvements to Salzgitter Drive, Councillors Steve Heyes, Rahul Tarar, and Daniel Adams visited the new pedestrian crossing allowing access to the shops and pub on St Andrews Ridge.