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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.

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.

The Director of Public Health Report for 2020 to 2021 has now been published, and focuses on the impact of COVID-19 on Wiltshire communities

Wiltshire Council has secured a £150k grant from central government to build on the work already in place

A reminder for parents and carers of the things that they can do to keep safe and ready for the new year in 2022

Government wants every adult to be offered a booster vaccine before the end of the year

New measures will be brought in over the next week

The update on COVID-19 in Wiltshire will start at 5.30pm

Community testing is available for symptom-free people who work for small businesses, private non-maintained early years settings, and childminders

Cllr Philip Whitehead, Wiltshire Council Leader said, "Following the Prime Minister's announcement about the timetable for the lifting of restrictions over the next few months, we will continue to work to support schools, businesses, residents and our staff to ensure restrictions can be lifted safely across Wiltshire.