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Along with colder nights and fallen leaves, October also sees the return of Stoptober, with Wiltshire Council once again backing the annual national stop smoking campaign, to help support locals to quit smoking for good

With around one in three adults over 65 and half of people over 80 having at least one fall a year, Wiltshire Council has created a suite of resources to help prevent falls and to enable more to access support.

Wiltshire Council has confirmed how it will spend more than £1.7m of Government funding to support victims of domestic abuse and their families.

During September, Wiltshire Council will be supporting National Numeracy's #Checktember campaign, encouraging everyone to spend 10 minutes a day checking and improving their numeracy skills.

Wiltshire Council's Dog Warden team has been awarded the special RSPCA Innovator in Animal Welfare Award at the national RSPCA PawPrints Awards 2023.

Emmy-winning and BAFTA nominated wildlife cameraman, James Aldred, will be visiting Wiltshire libraries this September as part of a regional tour.

Wiltshire residents are invited to share their thoughts and memories of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh in a special online book of condolence.

Wiltshire Council is urging people to cancel any bookings for household recycling centre (HRCs) visits that they no longer need, at least a day in advance, as more than 500 appointments are being missed during some weeks.