News and communications

With Christmas fast approaching, Wiltshire Council is letting people know the best ways they can recycle their waste this Christmas, including the new kerbside battery collection service.

As wintery and cold conditions become more adverse and frequent, Wiltshire Council is reminding people of some of the best things they can do to stay warm and well and help ease the pressure for health and care services as much as possible.

With local people likely to be worried about the cost-of-living crisis and needing some information and advice, Wiltshire Council's Wiltshire Wellbeing Hub is there for anyone who requires it.

A Royal Wootton Bassett resident has been issued with a £400 fixed penalty notice (FPN) by Wiltshire Council for dumping their household waste.

Following public consultation on anti-social behaviour in Downton and Redlynch, Wiltshire Council is putting a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) in place in the area from Summer 2022.

Fires have been flaring up again on Salisbury Plain

An update has been provided on the ongoing fire on Salisbury Plain, with residents in the affected areas being asked to take sensible precautions where they can to keep them as safe as possible from the smoke.

Waste collection services have been seeing disruption in recent weeks, but the council is working hard to make improvements

The prosecution was brought following a history of poor compliance and a succession of interventions with the business to try to improve standards without success.

The theme for this year's Recycle Week is 'Step it Up', which encourages people to make positive changes to recycle more to reduce carbon emissions