News and communications

Households that pay to receive garden waste collections will receive an email or letter this week inviting them to renew their subscription by 14 August. New customers can also sign up to receive this service.

Long walks, chats over the phone, visits, newsletters and exchanging craft ideas are just some of the many ways the Wiltshire Council in-house Learning Disability Team has been keeping in contact with adults they care for during COVID-19.

Wiltshire Council has installed a new commercial-sized bin on George Street, Warminster, to help solve the issue of fly-tipping on this street.

A new service to help 16 & 17 year olds get back on track with future career options has been launched this month.

A £33m investment in special schools in north Wiltshire has just taken a major step forward as the contractor for the work has been announced.

Despite libraries not being open at the moment, children can still enjoy the Summer Reading Challenge with support from Wiltshire Council with this year's campaign having a very 'silly' theme.

A man from Lyneham has been fined £400 after CCTV captured him leaving bin liners full of waste next to the recycling bins in Sainsbury's car park, Royal Wootton Bassett. The waste was deposited directly underneath a sign warning people not to fly-tip waste next to recycling bins, and advising them of the consequences of fly-tipping.

The next generation of innovators, creators and problem solvers walked through the doors at County Hall today as Wiltshire Council hosted a STEAM fair for pupils, teachers and school leaders

Wiltshire Council and partners are running three child car seat safety check events in March to give advice and guidance on the safe fitting of child car seats, and remind people to always use the correct car seat.

A scheme that provides short breaks and leisure opportunities for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities is open for applications until the end of this month.