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Published 29 April 2022
Wiltshire libraries celebrate Local and Community History Month with events and exhibitions across the county
May is Local and Community History Month and Wiltshire Council is celebrating local history with an array of events and exhibitions at libraries across the county.
Published 10 March 2022
Wiltshire Council provides City Hall update
Wiltshire Council has updated on its plans for City Hall when the venue is no longer required by the NHS
Published 22 February 2022
Rare building with special historic interest given unusual Listed status
A rare Cruck-framed building at Kings Farm in Winterslow has been given Grade II* listed status after being found to have special architectural and historic interest.
Published 28 January 2022
2,500 years of history uncovered in Melksham
Wiltshire Council's preparation for the construction at Melksham Community Campus site early last year revealed archaeological evidence from as early as the Iron Age (700BC to AD43), found by Cotswold Archaeology.
Published 11 January 2022
Discover your history with the launch of updated Wiltshire Community History website
The Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre has launched an updated, more intuitive version of its Wiltshire Community History website. With a more modern feel, the site gives users the opportunity to gain a greater understanding and connection to the place where they or their ancestors lived.
Published 13 December 2021
Council service opening times over Christmas and New Year
An overview of the opening times of council services between Thursday 23 December and Monday 3 January
Published 19 October 2021
Thousands join virtual local Black History Month conference
More than 2,200 people from across the world attended a virtual South West Black History Month conference
Published 19 February 2021
Double First for the Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre
An e-volunteering project has resulted in a collection of historic postcards becoming the latest addition to an online heritage mapping resource
Published 25 January 2021
Wiltshire Council Marks Holocaust Memorial Day
The flag at County Hall, Trowbridge will be lowered on Wednesday 27 January 2021 as Wiltshire Council marks Holocaust Memorial Day, but due to Covid-19 restrictions there will be no formal ceremony this year.
Published 8 December 2020
New Salisbury Trails App explores the City's rich heritage and hidden histories
Residents and visitors to the Cathedral City of Salisbury can now download a new app to discover the stories behind the people and events that shaped the city's history.