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Locals will notice activity on the Melksham Community Campus site in January, with archaeological work set to get under way as preparations for full construction continue.

Wiltshire Council entered into a funding agreement with Homes England on Friday (18 December 2020) securing £75 million of Housing Infrastructure Funding.

The opening times of Wiltshire Council facilities and services will vary over Christmas and New Year. On Christmas Eve many council services will be closed. All council services and facilities will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.

The opening times of Wiltshire Council facilities and services will vary over Christmas and New Year. On Christmas Eve many council services will be closed. All council services and facilities will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.

Government has confirmed that Wiltshire will remain in Tier 2

Our Wiltshire Wellbeing Hub will continue to provide support from Monday to Friday, but is no longer running at weekends.

All those travelling - apart from those medically exempt - will need to wear a face covering throughout their journey

Wiltshire Council has confirmed that following the announced suspension of the scheme, much of the People Friendly Salisbury infrastructure in the city has been removed.

The next scheme of works to improve pedestrian and cyclist access to Chippenham railway station is due to start on Monday 30 November.

Wiltshire Council and the Swindon and Wiltshire Local Enterprise Partnership (SWLEP) are planning transport improvements in the vicinity of New Road and Station Hill, Chippenham over the coming months as part of the Chippenham Station Hub project.