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It's National Registrars Day today, Tuesday 4 July, which provides a chance to shine the spotlight on the vital role registrars play at the most important moments of people's lives.

Wiltshire libraries are encouraging families with children aged 4 to 11 to join in the popular and free Summer Reading Challenge from Saturday 15 July, which aims to inspire children to read as much as they can.

May is Local and Community History Month and Wiltshire Council is celebrating local history with an array of events and exhibitions at libraries across the county.

The council now will work together with care providers to create a new alliance called Wiltshire Living Well At Home

The council funds 19 residents at Furlong Close, with 13 other residents funded by 12 other local authorities

People wanting to report domestic abuse will be able to access a new out of hours number from this week.

A community support service which has been available in eight areas in Wiltshire is being restructured and expanded to provide wider support across the whole county.

Wiltshire Council's Reablement Service has been shortlisted for a prestigious MJ award for the way it has worked with community health partner, Wiltshire Health and Care, to integrate its services into an aligned discharge facilitation service.

More than £47,000 will be spent on a range of measures

Eight libraries will reopen before the end of this month