News and communications

Two members of staff from Wiltshire Council's libraries service have been announced as finalists in the prestigious Libraries Connected Awards.

Wiltshire Council is working with furniture charity Kennet Furniture Refurbiz (KFR) and The Salvation Army Trading Company (SATCoL) to provide a cost effective, innovative carpeting solution for social housing residents that cannot afford flooring.

Wiltshire Council is putting a call out for people who smoke or have quit smoking to take a short survey and help ensure future support to stop is targeted and effective

The Devizes Leisure Centre testing site will close for in-person symptom-free COVID-19 testing, but continue to offer a test collection option

Wiltshire Council has been awarded £547,825 from the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) to continue its rough sleeper prevention work, which has seen the rehousing of 130 rough sleepers in the county over the past 12 months.

Wiltshire Council has successfully prosecuted a landlord in Salisbury for three offences related to running an unlicensed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO).

To find out more about fostering with Wiltshire Council you can talk to the friendly team behind the scenes and hear from foster carers by joining a series of online events.

Art fans and book lovers will be able to once again enjoy the Edwin Young Gallery, reopening on Thursday 20 May, and some longer opening hours at libraries across Wiltshire from Monday 17 May.

Young people in care have been sharing their thoughts on what makes a good foster carer as Wiltshire Council launches a new campaign to encourage more people to consider fostering.

Wiltshire is in COVID-19 Tier 2 'high' category from 2 December