April 2024 press releases
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Choose the names of Swansea's newest Unicorns!
Two new unicorn pedalos have arrived at Singleton boating lake and are available to use for the 2024 summer season, thanks to financial assistance from the UK Government's Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF).
Bright red bins for disposable BBQs return for a summer run
Fifteen bright red bins for disposable BBQs are being set up at popular Council-owned beaches in the coming weeks so there's no excuse for people to leave their litter and rubbish lying around at the beach.
Cwtch Mawr is already supporting thousands
Young people leaving care and families and individuals struggling with the cost of living crisis are among thousands to have already benefitted from a new charity initiative launched in Swansea last month.
Funding boost for more rural projects in Swansea
Protecting endangered species and reintroducing an historic flour mix for breadmaking are among the latest schemes in rural Swansea to get a funding boost.
Swansea Council has been congratulated by global environment assessors for the work it has done to improve the environment.
In 2022, the Council was the first UK council to achieve the One Planet Standard - recognising the work it does to reduce its overall ecological footprint.
Top marks for pupils at happy and friendly school
The behaviour of pupils attending a Welsh-medium primary in Swansea and their attitudes to learning are excellent, school inspectors have found.
Parents can get £100 cashback on reusable nappies
The cash offer is part of the Council efforts to encourage more use of reusable nappies and will also support the national 'Reusable Nappy Week' which runs between 22 - 28 April.
Business support roadshow heads for Penclawdd
Swansea's free business advice surgery is on the road again next week, with an event taking place in Penclawdd.
Key venues continue their bounceback from the pandemic
VISITORS continue to flock to major leisure and destination venues supported by Swansea Council as staff there continue their bounceback from the pandemic.
New special school plans take another step forward
A new purpose-built school to significantly improve facilities and expand provision for pupils with additional learning needs and severe autism in Swansea has taken a further step-forward.
Last modified on 29 April 2024