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At Salisbury Area Board last night (Thursday 28 September), Wiltshire Council updated on the next steps involved in reopening City Hall, Salisbury as an entertainment venue.

With the launch of two new community groups this Autumn, staff at the Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre hope to bring residents together to collect and preserve Wiltshire's rich heritage.

People wanting to know more about dyslexia support and advice available can come along to a drop in event at County Hall on 5 October from 11am-6pm.

HM Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire, Mrs Sarah Troughton joined school staff and pupils as she officially opened new school build at Holbrook Primary School in Trowbridge

More than 1,220 young people took part in Wiltshire Council's FUEL programme over the summer holidays

During September, Wiltshire Council will be supporting National Numeracy's #Checktember campaign, encouraging everyone to spend 10 minutes a day checking and improving their numeracy skills.

Wiltshire Council is asking parents and carers of children and young people with special educational needs and or disabilities (SEND) to help shape how services are provided in the future

Visitors and local residents in Pewsey and Trowbridge can now enjoy exploring their local history and cultural heritage with the towns being the latest to be added to the 'Explore Wiltshire' heritage app.

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.