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A new investment programme of £1m a year will begin in the coming months to encourage people back to Wiltshire's town centres and high streets.

Wiltshire Council's Cabinet will consider a new investment and regeneration plan for high streets in all 18 Wiltshire towns and its city, Salisbury, plus three large villages, Pewsey, Tisbury and Downton.

The council has a three-year campaign to provide 100 new foster carers by spring 2023

The council is encouraging these people to consider fostering and help meet the demand for more people to foster with Wiltshire Council

The work will take place from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday and it's anticipated it will take around three months to complete

There are now less than two weeks to take part in the Wiltshire Local Plan review consultation, and for people to have their say on where future developments may be built in the county in the next 15 years.

An e-volunteering project has resulted in a collection of historic postcards becoming the latest addition to an online heritage mapping resource

An additional online public webinar is being held this Saturday, 20 February 2021 at 11am, to provide a further opportunity for residents and businesses to find out more about the consultation on the Future Chippenham distributor road route options.