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Emma Bushell @emmabushell.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Glorious sunrises and sunsets over #Swindon on yesterday's Summer Solstice

Emma Bushell @emmabushell.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

A great way to make a start with my new role as Swindon Labour Group Lead for Net Zero with a visit to Ecofest at Christ Church Had a nice wander around the stalls and caught up with some old friends. Great to see the leadership by Churches and other faith groups on sustainability in Swindon

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Emma Bushell @emmabushell.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Very proud to have been re-elected Deputy Leader of Swindon Labour Group. I will serve alongside our brilliant re-elected Leader Jim Robbins. We are very much up for the challenge of ensuring that Swindon Borough Council continues delivering for residents in the new political landscape

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Emma Bushell @emmabushell.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Magical lantern installations today at Winterfest in #Swindon town centre

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Emma Bushell @emmabushell.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

It was fantastic to welcome Ed Miliband to Swindon yesterday to look at some of our newly retrofitted Council houses in Parks. We're investing £30mil in council houses across the town to make them more energy efficient- lower energy bills for residents & reducing carbon emissions

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Emma Bushell @emmabushell.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

At today's Buckhurst Youth Festival and official opening of the new Sports Pavillion, new home to Swindon Robbins FC, refurbished with money from the Parish & Borough Council with Abdul Amin @heidialexander.bsky.social @cllrmikedavies.bsky.social

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Emma Bushell @emmabushell.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Popped out for a visit to the newly opened Buckhurst Skatepark with Parish Council colleagues Trish & Steve - it looks awesome! A great example of the Labour-led Parish Council and Borough Council coming together to deliver for the local

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Emma Bushell @emmabushell.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

A different perspective, literally, at yesterday's @swindontown.bsky.social game vs MK Dons. Brilliant to get pitch side and look back at my usual seat in the Don Rogers. A difficult listen to the Roll of Honour, where the names of all the Town fans we've lost this season are read out.

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Emma Bushell @emmabushell.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Out with fellow Walcot and Park North Councillors Jamal Miah & Abdul Amin in the Kingswood Avenue area of Park North today , supported by the @swindonlabour.bsky.social team. Not sure where Spring has got to, however!

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Emma Bushell @emmabushell.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Delighted to catch the end of the magical cherry blossom display at Swindon's Town Gardens during my morning run. It's still looking good and we'll worth a visit if you've yet to make it this Spring

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Emma Bushell @emmabushell.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Happy New Year to the Nepalese community in #Swindon! It was an honour to attend their New Year celebration over the weekend and to meet the Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of Nepal. Many thanks to the Nepalese Association of Wiltshire for their hospitality.

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Emma Bushell @emmabushell.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

A really busy Residents Advice Surgery in Parks yesterday. Big thanks to fellow cllr Abdul Amin who held the fort so I can leave slightly early to make the 12.30 kick-off at the County Ground!

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Emma Bushell @emmabushell.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

Swindon Town 5-4 Bradford City! One of the most Bonkers Games in my 40 years of watching @swindontown.bsky.social Both teams deserved to win for their battling performances Great to hear both sets of supporters singing Stephen Darby's name and to see the support for the Darby Rimmer MND Foundation

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Emma Bushell @emmabushell.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Out this morning delivering an update from myself & Walcot and Park North Councillors to residents in Park North. It also contains an invitation to attend our monthly Residents Advice Surgery this Saturday (12th) 10.30-12.00 at The Shop in Cavendish Square

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Emma Bushell @emmabushell.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Overall positive Swindon Borough Council last night, passing motions on youth voice and helping residents live longer Ward colleagues Jamal Miah & Abdul Amin both spoke on the youth voice motion, highlighting the brilliant new Youth Centre -The Base- in Park North - co-designed by young people

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Emma Bushell @emmabushell.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

A busy Saturday morning with ward colleague Abdul Amin attending a Parks residents' coffee meeting at St John's, Parks, Swindon organised by @heidialexander.bsky.social before calling into the Swindon Hindu Temple to see their exhibition on Hindu culture. Home to listen

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Emma Bushell @emmabushell.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Brilliant event yesterday to celebrate local Interns for National Supported Internship Day. Supported Interns are young people with an ECHP There are 8 Supported Interns at Swindon Borough Council - they've made a huge impact on the people they've worked with & contribution to the organisation

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Emma Bushell @emmabushell.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

A fantastic opening event for The Base - our new youth centre in Park North - yesterday. Good to be in the business of opening up new youth centres in Swindon Amazing, including a recording studio, gym equipment and a state of the art coffee machine to train young people in barista-skills

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Emma Bushell @emmabushell.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

Busy morning litter picking in Parks -thanks to Keep Swindon Tidy for organising Then out to Eldene with @cllrmikedavies.bsky.social cllr Mariane Le Coyte Grinney for a spot of door knocking and a demonstration of the street sign cleaning tool which I may well be asking to borrow soon!

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Emma Bushell @emmabushell.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

Good to be out knocking on doors with fellow Walcot and Park North Councillors in Old Walcot yesterday. Good to hear that the re-surfacing work in Queens Drive isn't causing any annoyance to the residents we spoke to

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Emma Bushell @emmabushell.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

A pleasure to attend my first Iftar event this evening and to learn more about the meaning of fasting and other Ramadan rituals. It was lovely to see the Council Chamber full once more with Swindon Borough Council colleagues and members of the many communities who make up #Swindon.

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Emma Bushell @emmabushell.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

A successful trip to London today with Cabinet colleagues to present our Heart of Swindon document at 10 Downing Street and at a House of Lords launch event. Heart of Swindon is our high level vision for a regenerated town centre, adopted after feedback from Swindon residents

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Emma Bushell @emmabushell.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

Congratulations! Fantastic work by the team

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Emma Bushell @emmabushell.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Quite an experience attending my first Holi event today - thanks to the Swindon Hindu Temple for inviting me. It was certainly raining colour and brilliant fun. Called in on the way to the Swindon game -probably caused some confusion arriving at the County Ground with a largely bright pink face!!

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Emma Bushell @emmabushell.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

What a great way to kick off the weekend's #internationalwomensday celebrations in #Swindon! Thanks to NEPALESE ASSOCIATION OF WILTSHIRE (NAW) for organising a wonderful evening of entertainment, speeches and food at the Civic Offices today. Delighted we could open the Council Chamber to celebrate

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Emma Bushell @emmabushell.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Fair result at the County Ground this evening but frustrating to let the game slip twice. Think we lacked the legs after Saturday's heroics at Wallsall

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Emma Bushell @emmabushell.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Might be singing that if we beat Salford Tuesday night! Absolutely outstanding result from the Town away to top-of-the table Wallsall. Sounded like a real battling performance

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Emma Bushell @emmabushell.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Loved leaping through icy puddles to complete this morning's 15th anniversary Lydiard parkrun As ever, thanks to the @parkrunuk.bsky.social volunteers and organisers who make it possible to run Apparently Lydiard Parkrun was the first to be set-up in the South West! Wi

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Emma Bushell @emmabushell.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Pleased we got next year's budget passed at last night's Full Council so we can continuing delivering services to residents next year. This budget delivers £188 mil of investment in services for residents that will help us achieve our Swindon Plan of a Fairer, Better,Greener Swindon

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Emma Bushell @emmabushell.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Lovely to meet local artist Jo and festival Mohammad at the Carriageworks on my way there and enjoy some more of the artwork on display. Particularly pleased to see the works completed by groups from The Harbour Project Changing Suits & Swindon City of Sanctuary

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Emma Bushell @emmabushell.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Made it along to a couple of the amazing @festivaloftomorrow.bsky.social exhibitions this weekend. The Gaia installation was fascinating and absorbing and being enjoyed by visitors across the generations

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Emma Bushell @emmabushell.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Well deserved and hard-fought win for @swindontown.bsky.social today against a physical @chesterfieldfc.bsky.social side. Really hope Chesterfield player Tyrone Williams is OK

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Swindon Labour @swindonlabour.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

James is a great part of a revitalised @swindoncouncil.bsky.social and good to see we are working together. #BuildaBetterSwindon

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Emma Bushell @emmabushell.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Delighted to speak at this morning's #InternationalMotherLanguageDay event celebrating the diversity of language can advance understanding and inclusion. Proud that over 130 different languages are spoken in #Swindon. Thanks to the Bangladeshi Association Swindon for hosting today's event

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Swindon Borough Council @swindoncouncil.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

😀 Swindon has been shortlisted in the #LGCAwards 2025. Our ‘Most improved council’ entry drew on feedback from residents, colleagues & the views of Ofsted & the LGA to evidence progress in improving services, strengthening engagement & our organisational culture. awards.lgcplus.com/2025/en/page...

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Emma Bushell @emmabushell.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Snowdrops out in Lawn Woods and Coate Water looking lovejy in the sunshine. Training program for next week's half marathon has gone predictably awry so I'm doing lots of last minute running around #Swindon!

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Emma Bushell @emmabushell.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Enjoyed what I think was my first ever Turkish coffee catching up with colleague Stanka Adamcova this afternoon at the Tulip Authentic Turkish Cafe in Havelock St, #Swindon Another interesting addition to the town centre

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Emma Bushell @emmabushell.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Waiting with Cabinet colleague Janine Howarth after some Labour Party door knocking in Park South for our bus back into town for a council meetings

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Emma Bushell @emmabushell.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

We heard many moving stories about difficult journeys to Swindon from those fleeing danger and arrival I was touched that several attendees from Ukraine & Afghanistan expressed their gratitude for how well they had been welcomed and supported in Swindon.

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Emma Bushell @emmabushell.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Last night we officially launched the Swindon Borough Council mission to become a Borough Of Sanctuary It was a fantastic night with so many brilliant and committed people in the room.

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Emma Bushell @emmabushell.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Really nice for an almost full-set of Borough & Parish Walcot & Park North Councillors to be able to get together yesterday at Buckhurst Fields to chat about plans to develop and invest in facilities there.We're revamping the skatepark & sports pavilion & there will be a new the play/ sports zone.

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Emma Bushell @emmabushell.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

What a night at the County Ground watching STFC! (At least what a last 10 minutes) Staying up to listen to the Ian Holloway post-match interview. Swindon Town 3-1 Tranmere Rovers. 3 late goals and 2 red cards

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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Auschwitz was at the end of a long process. It did not start from gas chambers. This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder. Auschwitz took time.

A bird's-eye view of a former Auschwitz II-Birkenau camp showing a wide dirt pathway flanked by parallel rows of barbed-wire fences. Groups of visitors walk along the path, surrounded by the remnants of brick structures and barracks, now reduced to foundations. Green grass contrasts with the somber history of the site, as the path leads toward a guard tower in the distance.

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Emma Bushell @emmabushell.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

An extremely moving event in Swindon today to mark #HolocaustMemorialDay Pleased to attend with Mayor Imtiyaz Shaikh , Cllrs Neil Hopkins, Rebecca Banwell-Moore & Tom Silberberg and to see lots of friendly faces from previous events

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Emma Bushell @emmabushell.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

A lovely Afternoon tea at the Lydiard Park Restaurant yesterday a post-Christmas Christmas treat for my mum. The snowdrops are coming out in the park- a visit makes for a lovely January in #Swindon

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