News and communications

The event was for young people from Year 9 upwards to give them food for thought on their future careers and the steps to take to achieve their ambition

Latest figures show more than 280 Wiltshire households have been matched with Ukrainian refugees as people fleeing the war-torn country start arriving in the county.

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

The Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre has been awarded £10,000 to showcase the history of gardening through archives, activities and events, and promote its positive impact on physical and mental wellbeing.

Young people from across Wiltshire came together on Friday (8 April) for a special Star Awards ceremony.

A brand-new climbing centre has opened in Chippenham, built by Chippenham Borough Lands Charity (CBLC) and run by The Climbing Academy (TCA), with funding from Wiltshire Council and Sports England.

The work will extend the existing campus to provide a high quality provision for 350 pupils by September 2023

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 secured funding from the government's One Public Estate (OPE) programme to explore future possibilities for a new community facility in central Bradford on Avon.

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