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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

Improvements to the public realm and road network at the Church Street/Union Street junction in Trowbridge are progressing well with the first two phases of the project now complete and works starting on the third phase from Monday 28 November.

Local people are being encouraged to comment on the proposed design options for enhancing the River Biss and improving public spaces in Trowbridge town centre before the end of the month.

Wiltshire Council is supporting businesses in the county with a series of free online webinars to offer help, support and advice to guide businesses through the current economic challenges.

Wiltshire Council has won a prestigious national recruitment award for the positive way it treats its job candidates.

Wiltshire Council has submitted a planning application and a Listed Building Consent application to refurbish and remodel the Grade II listed Town Hall in Trowbridge.

Adults across Wiltshire who want to improve their maths skills will be able to benefit from new courses and targeted support thanks to government funding.