News and communications

Wiltshire Council is working in partnership with a number of local organisations and internal departments to distribute £5.4m allocated in round four of the Household Support Fund from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

Residents from local care homes and assisted living schemes took part in a series of fun activities and friendly competition as part of a special event encouraging older people to stay active.

From 1 July, concessionary bus passes for older and disabled people will only be valid for travel after 9.30am on weekdays, or at any time during weekends.

People in Wiltshire are being asked for their views on cycling and walking plans in Chippenham, Devizes and Trowbridge.

With the Summer Solstice taking place this month, Wiltshire Council has set out its plans to safeguard the Avebury World Heritage Site

People across Wiltshire are being encouraged to sign up for a webinar to find out more about how the council manages potholes in the county.

Wiltshire Council has entered into a partnership with TransWilts Community Rail to improve facilities and the car park at Melksham station.

Works to improve the footway on the western side of the High Street in Melksham, between the Market Place and the signalised pedestrian crossing, will begin on Sunday 21 June for five weeks.

Resurfacing work on the A342 Nursteed Road and Southbroom roundabout in central Devizes will begin on Monday 15 June until Thursday 9 July, with the teams working through the night to minimise disruption.

Wiltshire Council has submitted five road reallocation projects to the Department of Transport (DfT) to make significant changes to road layouts to give more space to cyclists and pedestrians.