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With Christmas only a few weeks away, Wiltshire Council is sharing top tips on what people can do with their waste including electrical items, wrapping paper and packaging over the festive season.

Wiltshire Council has issued fixed penalty notices (FPNs) of £400 each to a resident from Calne and another resident from the Southampton area for dumping waste in Sainsbury's car parks in Calne and Royal Wootton Bassett.

Cllr Richard Clewer, Leader of Wiltshire Council has paid tribute to Calne Councillor Tony Trotman who passed away yesterday (30 November)

From October the position will be taken up by Cllr Ashley O'Neill

The 10-year plan is working to four main priorities and doing so under the banner of improving lives through stronger communities

The prosecution was brought following a history of poor compliance and a succession of interventions with the business to try to improve standards without success.

The theme for this year's Recycle Week is 'Step it Up', which encourages people to make positive changes to recycle more to reduce carbon emissions

The Government has published how it plans to respond to COVID-19 during this autumn and winter

The council has been awarded the funding as part of a national government commitment to ensure victims can come forward with confidence

Financial updates will be presented at the next cabinet meeting on 14 September 2021