Local Plan consultation starts next week Friday, 22 September, 2023 The Local Plan consultation begins next week, on Wednesday 27 September, and Conservative led Wiltshire Council is hosting a series of in-person events and an online event to enable you to find out more. The in-person sessions begin with a drop-in event at Amesbury Library on Monday 2 October, followed by events at Bradford on Avon Library on Monday 2 October, Chippenham Olympiad on Tuesday 3... Local News
Wiltshire Council responds to the Government's Winter Economy Plan 25th September 2020 Conservative led Wiltshire Council responds to yesterday's announcement from the government outlining a package of targeted measures to support businesses and... Local News
NHS COVID-19 app launching this week 24th September 2020 Conservative led Wiltshire Council is encouraging residents to download a new NHS app that will enhance and support the test and trace service and help protect... Local News
Celebrate key workers and keep recycling this Recycle Week 21st September 2020 For this year's Recycle Week, Conservative led Wiltshire Council is urging its residents to continue recycling despite the challenges that COVID-19 has... Local News
Precautionary COVID-19 measures taken at two schools 17th September 2020 Kingsbury Green Academy in Calne and Bulford St Leonard's Primary School are taking precautionary measures after one pupil at each school tested positive for... Local News
100 Club Winner for September 15th September 2020 The 100 Club monthly draw has taken place. CONGRATULATIONS to Mr Russell Frost whose number was picked out as the lucky winner for the month of September... Local News
Community Governance Review - recommendation agreed 11th September 2020 A number of recommendations have been agreed which will have an impact on some town and parish boundaries and governance arrangements This is part of the... Local News
Advice for families on school transport as back to school preparations begin 1st September 2020 Young people are being encouraged to walk, cycle or scoot to school if they live a short distance (two miles or less) from their school next week. Schools are... Local News
Challenges ahead, but a brighter forecast for the council's finances 1st September 2020 Conservative led Wiltshire Council's latest financial report shows that there are still challenges ahead, but the forecast overspend now sits at around £5.9m -... Local News
Students praised for hard work and encouraged to explore their options on results day 25th August 2020 Conservative led Wiltshire Council congratulated students who picked up results on the 20 August. Schools have worked hard to support students during the COVID... Local News
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
