News and communications

Rough sleeping can be isolating, it can be frightening living moment to moment in a state of flight, fright and freeze.

The national campaign 16 Days of Action starts on 25 November and this year Wiltshire and Swindon wants to raise awareness of domestic abuse and to encourage people who know something isn't right, how they can help

Two local organisations that provide housing and support to people who are homeless or at risk of homeless have benefited from £10,000 funding

Wiltshire Council has worked with contractor, Rigg Construction and employer's agent, Ridge and Partners, to build five social rent and shared ownership homes on a council-owned site at New Zealand Avenue, Salisbury.

Cllr Philip Whitehead, Leader of Wiltshire Council, has made changes to the council's Cabinet and Portfolio Holders to align with the recovery structure now being put in place within Wiltshire Council following COVID-19.

Wiltshire Council and Wiltshire Police have joined forces to remind residents to play their part and act responsibly when pubs reopen this weekend

Dear friends, The country continues to battle the Coronavirus pandemic. As HM The Queen's representative in Wiltshire and on behalf of the Lieutenancy, I would like to offer an interim note of appreciation to everyone, the young or not so young in every corner of Wiltshire, on the frontline or not, for their forbearance and resilience.

Wiltshire Council has answered an urgent call from a local hospital after a request for thousands of PPE face masks went out when stocks were low.

We are working with Salisbury District Hospital and service providers across Wiltshire to highlight that we're all #InItTogether when responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Businesses across Wiltshire are being asked to help support the local efforts in tackling COVID-19.