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Wiltshire Council is launching a new £1.35m grants scheme called Invest in Wiltshire to encourage businesses in the county to improve and expand their enterprises

Wiltshire Council is working in partnership with a number of local organisations and internal departments to distribute £5.4m allocated in round four of the Household Support Fund from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

Residents from local care homes and assisted living schemes took part in a series of fun activities and friendly competition as part of a special event encouraging older people to stay active.

From 1 July, concessionary bus passes for older and disabled people will only be valid for travel after 9.30am on weekdays, or at any time during weekends.

People in Wiltshire are being asked for their views on cycling and walking plans in Chippenham, Devizes and Trowbridge.

Feedback on the recent Chippenham One Plan consultation has far exceeded expectation with 1,927 responses received during the six-week consultation period.

With the Summer Solstice taking place this month, Wiltshire Council has set out its plans to safeguard the Avebury World Heritage Site

People across Wiltshire are being encouraged to sign up for a webinar to find out more about how the council manages potholes in the county.

There are now less than two weeks to take part in the Wiltshire Local Plan review consultation, and for people to have their say on where future developments may be built in the county in the next 15 years.

Wiltshire Council has confirmed that two cycle lanes, in Salisbury and Chippenham, will begin to be removed 1 March, conditions permitting, while three other schemes will be made permanent, and two new schemes are in development.