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Following a successful bid for almost £300,000 from a Government fund, Wiltshire Council is relaunching the national Tree Warden scheme in the county.

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.

Wiltshire Council has stepped up to take on new responsibilities to drive nature's recovery across both Wiltshire and Swindon.

Wiltshire Council's preparation for the construction at Melksham Community Campus site early last year revealed archaeological evidence from as early as the Iron Age (700BC to AD43), found by Cotswold Archaeology.

Wiltshire Council has received an excellent rating of 81% in Climate Emergency UK's Council Climate Plan Scorecards

Wiltshire Council's Cabinet will look at the next steps for tackling climate change and improving the natural environment in the county.

Initial work on the site of the Salisbury River Park project is due to start at the end of this month (January 2022)

Two Swindon householders have been issued with fixed penalty notices (FPNs) after their waste was found fly-tipped in the Wiltshire Council area in recent weeks.

The refurbishment work will get underway later this year

The Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre has launched an updated, more intuitive version of its Wiltshire Community History website. With a more modern feel, the site gives users the opportunity to gain a greater understanding and connection to the place where they or their ancestors lived.