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Wiltshire Council's Strategic Planning Committee has today (Wednesday 27 July) voted against approving a planning application from Northacre Renewable Energy Ltd for an energy from waste facility in Westbury.

Preparation works are set to get under way at the Melksham House site next week (25 July).

A Wiltshire Council housing tenant has started a deaf community support group with assistance from council Housings Resident Engagement Officers.

Wiltshire Council is introducing a new single number for its housing enquiries from the New Year. From 4th January the Housing Advice Service will have a single entry point for all enquiries. On that date all old numbers, including different numbers for different areas, will stop working and people can ring through on one number 0300 456 0106.

Council programme sees families move into new homes in Chippenham

There's still time for local people to feed into and help shape the vision for Future Chippenham as the online questionnaire is available until noon on Friday 7 January 2022.

Wiltshire Council is advising residents of the best way to help those sleeping rough this winter as the cold and stormy weather settles in.

People wanting an insight into jobs, apprenticeships and training opportunities in their local area can find out the information all in one place thanks to a new tool developed by Wiltshire Council

Government have provisionally offered £25m to invest in Trowbridge and Salisbury