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Council activates emergency protocol to help homeless as snow falls Swindon Borough Council is activating its Severe Weather Emergency Protocol to accommodate rough sleepers as temperatures plummet and snow covers the town. Council hopes Government will help fill huge budget gap Councillors and officers at Swindon Borough Council are desperately trying to find savings to fill an £8.4m projected spending gap on this year’s budget. Swindon's council tax expected to rise again: Find out the cost to you The government has confirmed that the same cap, with the same breakdown in spending, will be applied to next year’s council tax increase Revamp for pedestrian crossing near busy shopping park A pedestrian crossing that has reached the end of its life is being replaced later this month. YouTuber gives last look inside abandoned centre An urban explorer captured the last look inside an abandoned Swindon community centre before it got demolished. Council issues update on bungalows being built in town New council-owned bungalows are under construction on two Swindon streets. Read more

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