News and communications

This year, 6,206 children across the county registered for the Summer Reading Challenge that ran in Wiltshire Council Libraries for eight weeks over the summer. This was an increase of 39% on last year.

This October, Devizes Library have partnered with Sustainable Devizes to provide resources and host activities and author talks on the theme of climate change.

Local residents and businesses are invited to attend a public drop-in event to find out more about the refurbishment and remodelling of the Trowbridge Town Hall and to see the stunning artist illustrations of how the building could look once the works are completed.

Wiltshire Council is reminding non-retail businesses in the county that there is still time to claim a rate reduction.

The Returning Officer for Wiltshire is advising Salisbury residents to send their postal votes back for the upcoming unitary and city council elections as soon as possible, due to planned Royal Mail strike action in October and November.

Wiltshire Council library staff have created a 'Try one thing' bingo challenge sheet to encourage people to become more confident online by completing a range of tasks during Get Online Week.

Please send your postal votes back as soon as possible for Laverstock and Ford Neighbourhood Plan referendum

Wiltshire Council has provided an update on its plans to provide improved leisure provision in Trowbridge.

Wiltshire Council libraries are encouraging residents to never stop learning during national libraries week, 3 - 9 October, through a variety of events and activities for adults and young people.

Wiltshire Council is urging communities in the county to have their say in the neighbourhood plan referendums that are taking place on 6 May, the same day as the local and Police and Crime Commissioner elections.