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The reopening of the River Avon channel in the Central Car Park area marks a major milestone for the Salisbury River Park project.

Wiltshire Council's Environmental Control and Protection Team have successfully prosecuted a road resurfacing company for breaching a noise abatement notice.

Wiltshire Council has successfully prosecuted and fined a Wiltshire bird keeper for failing to comply with Avian Influenza Prevention Zone requirements.

A new approach to commissioning the service which provides support and guidance for unpaid carers in Wiltshire has been approved by council leaders.

People providing a caring role for family and friends are being asked for feedback to help shape services for unpaid carers in the future.

Wiltshire Council is encouraging people who may have time to spare or thinking of a new career in social care to join a government scheme that will support care provision across the county.

At Full Council on 23 February, Wiltshire Council Leader Cllr Philip Whitehead said a rapid scrutiny review will go ahead around issues surrounding Furlong Close where Wiltshire Council has a number of residents.

Wiltshire Council has issued a closure order on a car park at Cherry Close, Salisbury, to prevent antisocial behaviour in the area.

Wiltshire Council has been successful in its bid for Green Homes Grant of £546,500 which will target work to be carried out to improve 100 of the Council's least energy efficient homes as part of its Housing Energy Efficiency programme.

Shared Lives Wiltshire is broadening its reach so more people can benefit from its ethos of building meaningful relationships with a carer and their family and connecting with their local community.