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Wiltshire Council has successfully bid for more than £4.4m from the Government's Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme to reduce carbon emissions by upgrading the heating systems in many of its buildings.

Parents and carers are being asked for their views to ensure health services and children centre services in Wiltshire continue to meet the needs of families into the future.

99% of Wiltshire families have been offered one of their three primary school preferences for this September with 95% offered their first preference.

Eligible Wiltshire students and their families are being reminded of the support available if they need to self-isolate as a household due to COVID-19.

People are being urged to follow the Government's guidance and keep themselves and their loved ones safe over the Easter break

Cllr Philip Whitehead, Leader of Wiltshire Council, has made changes to the council's Cabinet and Portfolio Holders to align with the recovery structure now being put in place within Wiltshire Council following COVID-19.

Wiltshire Council and Wiltshire Police have joined forces to remind residents to play their part and act responsibly when pubs reopen this weekend

Dear friends, The country continues to battle the Coronavirus pandemic. As HM The Queen's representative in Wiltshire and on behalf of the Lieutenancy, I would like to offer an interim note of appreciation to everyone, the young or not so young in every corner of Wiltshire, on the frontline or not, for their forbearance and resilience.

Wiltshire Council has answered an urgent call from a local hospital after a request for thousands of PPE face masks went out when stocks were low.

We are working with Salisbury District Hospital and service providers across Wiltshire to highlight that we're all #InItTogether when responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.