Emma Bushell
@emmabushell.bsky.social
Deputy Leader, Swindon Borough Council, Walcot & Park North Ward. Swindon Town FC supporter
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
We're investing £30mil in council houses across the town to make them more energy efficient- lower energy bills for residents & reducing carbon emissions
November 1, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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
We're investing £30mil in council houses across the town to make them more energy efficient- lower energy bills for residents & reducing carbon emissions
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
May 24, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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
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
May 14, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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
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.
May 4, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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.
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!
Not sure where Spring has got to, however!
April 25, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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!
Not sure where Spring has got to, however!
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
It's still looking good and we'll worth a visit if you've yet to make it this Spring
April 22, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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
It's still looking good and we'll worth a visit if you've yet to make it this Spring
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.
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.
April 14, 2025 at 8:12 AM
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.
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.
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!
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!
April 13, 2025 at 5:59 AM
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!
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!
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
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
April 12, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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
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
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
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
April 10, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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
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
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
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
April 4, 2025 at 6:48 AM
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
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
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
Home to listen
March 30, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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
Home to listen
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
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
March 28, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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
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
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
Amazing, including a recording studio, gym equipment and a state of the art coffee machine to train young people in barista-skills
March 27, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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
Amazing, including a recording studio, gym equipment and a state of the art coffee machine to train young people in barista-skills
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!
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!
March 23, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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!
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!
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
Good to hear that the re-surfacing work in Queens Drive isn't causing any annoyance to the residents we spoke to
March 22, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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
Good to hear that the re-surfacing work in Queens Drive isn't causing any annoyance to the residents we spoke to
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.
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.
March 18, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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.
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.
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
Heart of Swindon is our high level vision for a regenerated town centre, adopted after feedback from Swindon residents
March 17, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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
Heart of Swindon is our high level vision for a regenerated town centre, adopted after feedback from Swindon residents
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!!
March 15, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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!!
Exciting news
A proposal for hourly rail services between Oxford, Swindon & Bristol is being backed by SBC, MPs & regional transport bodies.
Subject to approval from Govt, the new service could start as early as next year, building on GWR's successful weekend trial that started in Sept 2024.
Subject to approval from Govt, the new service could start as early as next year, building on GWR's successful weekend trial that started in Sept 2024.
March 14, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Exciting news
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
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
March 7, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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
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
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
March 4, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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
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
Absolutely outstanding result from the Town away to top-of-the table Wallsall. Sounded like a real battling performance
March 1, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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
Absolutely outstanding result from the Town away to top-of-the table Wallsall. Sounded like a real battling performance
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
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
March 1, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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
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
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
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
February 27, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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
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