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Wiltshire Council is launching a new grants programme in the new year to help businesses in the county bring vacant shops and commercial spaces back into use.

Castle Street in Trowbridge is now fully reopened to traffic following the successful completion of the vast majority of works to improve walking and cycling access in and around the town centre

The 12 week government-backed programme is launching locally, and will help business leaders to take their business to the next level

We now manage 20 leisure centres throughout the county

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.