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Wiltshire has been highlighted twice in a national report which charts the success of a scheme which recruits volunteers to have a positive impact in a young person's life.

A man has been fined for operating an unlicensed and illegal scrap metal business after being successfully prosecuted by Wiltshire Council.

The council funds 19 residents at Furlong Close, with 13 other residents funded by 12 other local authorities

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.

People wanting to report domestic abuse will be able to access a new out of hours number from this week.

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

A community support service which has been available in eight areas in Wiltshire is being restructured and expanded to provide wider support across the whole county.

Wiltshire Council's Reablement Service has been shortlisted for a prestigious MJ award for the way it has worked with community health partner, Wiltshire Health and Care, to integrate its services into an aligned discharge facilitation service.

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