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A new £9.9 million Collaborative Innovation Centre built at Porton Science Park in Salisbury officially opened today, Friday 30 June 2023.

Applications for a grant scheme to bring empty commercial spaces in Trowbridge town centre back into use will close at 5pm on Monday 31 July 2023.

Visitors and local residents can explore their local history and discover Wiltshire's rich cultural heritage with today's launch of a new 'Explore Wiltshire' app.

A contractor is now on board to deliver an improvement project in Salisbury City Centre.

Residents and businesses are being encouraged to not miss out and to share their thoughts on the development of a new and comprehensive Town Centre Masterplan for Chippenham before the consultation closes at 5pm on Tuesday 6 June 2023.

Wiltshire Council is urging businesses and organisations in the county to submit plans for funding that will help Wiltshire communities to continue to thrive.

The consultation on the Wiltshire Local Plan review has now ended, with more than 2,500 responses received so far.

People interested in offering overnight short break care for children with additional needs for small periods of time are being invited to attend an information evening this month to find out more.

Wiltshire Council has submitted bids to the Department for Transport (DfT) for funding to develop feasibility studies for two new stations in Wilton and Corsham, as part of the Restoring Your Railway Ideas Fund to link the two towns to the national rail network.

Wiltshire Council has given a boost to mobile traders in the county, which can now apply for street trading consent to use council land or the highway as part of a mobile round, or for short-term static use.