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Id: 2226 - Thursday 2nd April 2009 09:30 - Press Release

Libraries prepare for year of reading

Libraries are supporting the launch of the National Year of Reading with a range of events in April, leading up to a Wiltshire-launch in May.

The Wiltshire County Council run libraries are organising a range of events throughout the next eight months.....(more for ref 2226)

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Id: 2219 - Wednesday 18th March 2009 13:30 - Press Release

One council executive moves up a gear

The move towards one council in Wiltshire moves up a gear this week with the first formal meeting of the implementation executive.

The 17 county and district councillors, who make up the executive, will meet for the first time since the order to create.....(more for ref 2219)

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Id: 2253 - Friday 16th May 2008 09:00 - Press Release

FAB Team helps thousands to claim benefits

A partnership service that works with vulnerable people in Wiltshire helped them to claim more than £9m in state benefits last year.

The Financial Assessment and Benefits (FAB) Team is a joint initiative between Wiltshire County Council and The Pension.....(more for ref 2253)

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Id: 2252 - Thursday 15th May 2008 15:10 - Press Release

Wiltshire Walks the Walk

Children in Wiltshire are being encouraged to put their best foot forward and take part in this year's Walk to School Week.

Walk to School Week, which runs from May 19 to 23, is a major national initiative aimed at boosting alternatives to the use.....(more for ref 2252)

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Id: 2251 - Tuesday 13th May 2008 15:00 - Press Release

New county council chairman elected

Brigadier Robert Hall has today (May 13) been elected as the new chairman of Wiltshire County Council at a meeting of the full council.

He takes over the role from Judy Seager who steps down after her year in office.

Robert Hall was educated at.....(more for ref 2251)

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Id: 2250 - Tuesday 13th May 2008 14:30 - Press Release

Advisory weather notice

The Met Office issued an advisory weather notice for parts of Southwest England, including Wiltshire and Swindon, warning there is a moderate risk of heavy rain on Thursday (May 15).

There is a potential for heavy rain to spread up from the south,.....(more for ref 2250)

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Id: 2249 - Wednesday 7th May 2008 10:43 - Press Release

Results of children's library survey

Children find Wiltshire libraries friendly, helpful and a place they want to go, a survey has found.

The survey took place in autumn last year in 17 of the Wiltshire County Council run libraries, including some mobile libraries. It was hoped the county.....(more for ref 2249)

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Id: 2248 - Tuesday 6th May 2008 11:32 - Press Release

A Young Peer has her say

A young Wiltshire resident spoke up for her peers as the UK Youth Parliament took over the House of Lords last week (May 2).

Rebecca Bostock, member of the UK Youth Parliment (UKYP) for Salisbury and Kennet described how young people were becoming.....(more for ref 2248)

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Id: 2247 - Tuesday 6th May 2008 09:58 - Press Release

Young People to Shine at Awards Event

A premiere event for Wiltshire young people celebrating their projects from the past year has taken place.

More than 500 young people from across the county are gathering to attend 'WYPOF on Ice' at Club Ice in Westbury.

The event will be a celebration.....(more for ref 2247)

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Id: 2246 - Friday 2nd May 2008 14:07 - Press Release

Childcare survey results

Wiltshire County Council is helping parents who want to go back to work or undertake training to find relevant childcare for their needs.

A survey of 3,389 Wiltshire parents conducted in winter 2006 highlighted that 29 per cent of those parents found.....(more for ref 2246)

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Id: 2245 - Friday 2nd May 2008 10:45 - Press Release

County council considers innovative service provision

Wiltshire County Council is looking at an innovative option of locating youth and social care services on the same site in Chippenham.

The county council is selling the Bridge Centre, which is currently used as a youth centre, and North Wiltshire District.....(more for ref 2245)

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Id: 2244 - Friday 2nd May 2008 10:22 - Press Release

Paintings display marks birthday celebration

A series of paintings, collages, and drawings by people with learning disabilities will go on show at Warminster library between May 27 and June 14.

The artwork was created through a competition held to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Wiltshire.....(more for ref 2244)

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Id: 2242 - Monday 28th April 2008 11:42 - Press Release

Recycling centres prepare for bank holiday bonanza

People in Wiltshire are being asked to make full use of the longer opening hours at household recycling centres (HRCs) this month.

Traditionally May is a busy time for the county's waste and recycling services as people use the bank holidays to spring.....(more for ref 2242)

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Id: 2243 - Monday 28th April 2008 00:00 - Press Release

Learning outside the Classroom

A major conference to highlight alternative learning opportunities for children in Wiltshire is being held next month.

The conference, to launch the Learning Outside the Classroom Manifesto, will be held on Friday May 9 between 10am and 4pm at the.....(more for ref 2243)

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Id: 2241 - Friday 25th April 2008 10:00 - Press Release

Wiltshire library events in May

Libraries in Wiltshire are bursting with events this May as the National Year of Reading gets into its stride.

The Wiltshire County Council-run libraries are organising a range of events throughout the next eight months under the banner 'Love Reading,.....(more for ref 2241)

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