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Wiltshire Council's Strategic Planning Committee has today (Wednesday 27 July) voted against approving a planning application from Northacre Renewable Energy Ltd for an energy from waste facility in Westbury.

Following public consultation on anti-social behaviour in Downton and Redlynch, Wiltshire Council is putting a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) in place in the area from Summer 2022.

Fires have been flaring up again on Salisbury Plain

An update has been provided on the ongoing fire on Salisbury Plain, with residents in the affected areas being asked to take sensible precautions where they can to keep them as safe as possible from the smoke.

Local case rate is the highest it's been at any point in the pandemic

Health and care staff in the Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) area affected by COVID-19 can now access help and support.

Wiltshire Council's Dog Warden service has received national recognition from the RSPCA.

Following an investigation by Environmental Health Officers from Wiltshire Council's Food and Safety team, a Wiltshire man has entered a guilty plea to 39 food hygiene offences.

We are working closely with charity Splitz so people in Wiltshire who need to escape abuse and make positive life changes are supported when they need help

Wiltshire Council leaders have today (Tuesday 29 June) agreed to move forward with the next stage of the Wiltshire Local Plan, after receiving a report on feedback from local communities and other stakeholders in the recent Local Plan Review consultation.