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Here's a round-up of some recent projects Wiltshire Council's area boards have been involved with and supported - ranging from keeping residents healthy, supporting people through the cost-of-living crisis and providing activities for young people.

There is just over three weeks to go before the Coronation of King Charles III and Wiltshire's communities still have time to plan events to mark and celebrate this historic occasion.

The next event will take place at Westbury Community Project on Tuesday 25 April, from 6pm to 7.30pm.

Two improvement projects supported by the £9 million investment from the government's Future High Streets Fund are due to start on site soon.

Wiltshire Council is offering further support for Ukraine guests as they take the next steps into finding their own housing.

Local people in Trowbridge will have more say on how grounds maintenance and streetscene services are run in the town, as Wiltshire Council agreed to pass several services and assets to Trowbridge Town Council.

A free event is taking place in Melksham next week to provide a host of fun activities for local young carers to thank them for their vital work in the community.

Over 9,000 pensioner households in Wiltshire on low incomes will shortly be receiving an additional Discretionary Energy Rebate payment of £70 directly into their bank accounts.

Wiltshire Council housing tenants in Salisbury have been taking part in cookery classes aimed at giving those involved the skills and confidence to eat healthily and on a budget.

Wiltshire Council has received a grant of £2.7m from the Department for Work & Pensions' £421 million national Household Support Grant Scheme to help support people in the county that are struggling to cope with the impact of the recent cost of living increases.