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Wiltshire Council has awarded £197,000 to help businesses around the county move into vacant shop units and improve high streets, as part of its Vibrant Wiltshire grants programme

Following the Government's announcement that all Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) functions should be transferred back to local authorities, the Swindon and Wiltshire Local Enterprise Partnership (SWLEP), Swindon Borough Council and Wiltshire Council have reached agreement in principle that Wiltshire Council will be taking on the services currently offered by SWLEP from 1 April

Wiltshire Council Businesses and organisations from around the county raised £100,000 last night (Thursday 21 March) to help local sports stars at the tenth Wiltshire Council Wiltshire Business and Sports Gala Dinner.

Wiltshire Council is working in partnership with town councils around the county to develop projects that will attract more visitors to town centres. The projects look to create wider town centre visions that will bring a range of improvements, improving vibrancy and enhancing the local economy

The Police and Crime Commissioner Election takes place on 2 May and Wiltshire Council is reminding electors of everything they need to know in order to vote, including photo ID and some changes to postal voting processes.

A new £9.9 million Collaborative Innovation Centre built at Porton Science Park in Salisbury officially opened today, Friday 30 June 2023.

Applications for a grant scheme to bring empty commercial spaces in Trowbridge town centre back into use will close at 5pm on Monday 31 July 2023.

Visitors and local residents can explore their local history and discover Wiltshire's rich cultural heritage with today's launch of a new 'Explore Wiltshire' app.

A contractor is now on board to deliver an improvement project in Salisbury City Centre.

Residents and businesses are being encouraged to not miss out and to share their thoughts on the development of a new and comprehensive Town Centre Masterplan for Chippenham before the consultation closes at 5pm on Tuesday 6 June 2023.