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Civil engineering apprentices across Wiltshire Council were delighted to be given the opportunity of seeing first-hand the works taking place at Salisbury River Park and observe how theory is put into practice.

Wiltshire Council has agreed to raise Tariff 1 for Hackney Carriages in Wiltshire by 10% to help drivers meet the cost of rising fuel prices.

Works will commence on Monday 31 October 2022 and will predominantly take place during the daytime

Wiltshire Council is coordinating information on what community facilities and services are being provided in the county to support people through the cost of living challenges, as it distributes the latest funding form the Household Support Fund, continues to plan for the introduction of its own warm spaces and support those residents who are already receiving support from the council.

Wiltshire Council's winter maintenance teams are gearing up for the colder weather by taking the gritters out on test runs in the coming weeks.

Local residents and businesses are invited to attend a public drop-in event to find out more about the refurbishment and remodelling of the Trowbridge Town Hall and to see the stunning artist illustrations of how the building could look once the works are completed.

Wiltshire Council is reminding non-retail businesses in the county that there is still time to claim a rate reduction.

A new hospital liaison service will help carers when those they care for are in hospital, and in the often-difficult first few weeks after they return home.

Works to improve the public realm and road network at the junction of Church Street and Union Street in Trowbridge will start on Monday 31 October 2022 for approximately 12 weeks.

Wiltshire Council is making changes to the road network around the closed B4069 Lyneham Banks to help ease traffic concerns for local people and reduce the number of heavy good vehicles (HGVs) using narrow roads in the area.