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Wiltshire Council has issued a £400 fixed penalty notice (FPN) to a Swindon resident who paid an unlicenced person to dispose of their domestic waste. The waste was subsequently fly-tipped in a layby in Winterbourne Monkton, near the Avebury World Heritage Site, and was inspected by Environmental Enforcement Officers.

Wiltshire Council will be seeking to work with a specialist contractor to help deliver energy efficiency measures to up to 175 existing homes in the county.

Wiltshire Council has awarded a contract worth £3m per year to Spurgeons to provide new family hubs in communities throughout the county.

Families with children and young people with special educational needs and or disabilities (SEND) and those accessing alternative provision are invited to help shape services in the future

A Melksham landmark will take on a new role from autumn 2024 as final preparations are on course for it to open as a school for special educational needs.

A popular scheme which links independent adult volunteers with young people in care is looking for more people to join its committed team so it can expand its good work.

A new drive to help people know how to spot the signs of a child in danger, and who to contact if they are concerned, is being launched across Wiltshire.

Parents looking for childcare and activities during the Autumn half term for their 5 - 12-year olds can now find a wealth of opportunities on the Wiltshire Council website.