News and communications

Wiltshire Council and Chippenham Town Council have worked in partnership to resolve issues with unsightly bins and rubbish bags in the town's Heritage Quarter.

Over 30 Wiltshire schools have signed up to take part in community litter picks, joining the Wiltshire Council campaign to reduce littering in county.

Wiltshire Council has confirmed more details on its future waste collection services, following discussions with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).

Wiltshire Council is reminding people that batteries should never be placed in bins following a recent fire at Trowbridge Household Recycling Centre (HRC).

A £400 Fixed Penalty Notice has been issued to a former Devizes resident, for fly-tipping

Wiltshire Council has successfully prosecuted Bryan Burrows, aged 54, of 4 York Place, St Martins, Marlborough after he pleaded guilty to fly-tipping a sofa on Woodborough Road, Pewsey.

Wiltshire Council has confirmed that the booking system for its household recycling centres (HRCs) will end on 19 July and, from this date, people will be able to visit a site without booking in advance.

Wiltshire Council will continue the process to seek a care provider for Furlong Close following the news Hft has withdrawn its earlier decision to close the site.

Wiltshire Council is encouraging people who may have time to spare or thinking of a new career in social care to join a government scheme that will support care provision across the county.

At Full Council on 23 February, Wiltshire Council Leader Cllr Philip Whitehead said a rapid scrutiny review will go ahead around issues surrounding Furlong Close where Wiltshire Council has a number of residents.