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Wiltshire Council successfully delivered the Government's Holiday Activity and Food programme to over 1,800 young people during four weeks of the summer holidays. The programme, which aims to provide children eligible for benefits related free school meals with free access to high quality activities and nutritious meals, was delivered across Wiltshire using the brand FUEL and was funded by the Department for Education.

Wiltshire Council is launching a year-long campaign involving schools, libraries and communities to encourage people of all ages to delve into reading. The Wiltshire Year of Reading starts today (27 September 2021) encouraging everyone from very young children to older adults to enjoy the written word.

Wiltshire Council is explaining how a call out for private rented properties to help Afghan families will not impact on the affordable homes to house Wiltshire households.

Government have provisionally offered £25m to invest in Trowbridge and Salisbury

Wiltshire Council entered into a funding agreement with Homes England on Friday (18 December 2020) securing £75 million of Housing Infrastructure Funding.

In the run up to Christmas and New Year, Wiltshire Council is encouraging licensed premises to act responsibly to keep everyone safe during the festivities.

Wiltshire Council is pleased to announce that, following the efforts of its team and volunteers, Netheravon library will reopen on Monday 14 December.

The service aims to help learners of different ages and backgrounds reconnect with learning, gain new knowledge and skills, and progress to further learning, employment or volunteering.

All those travelling - apart from those medically exempt - will need to wear a face covering throughout their journey