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The reopening of the River Avon channel in the Central Car Park area marks a major milestone for the Salisbury River Park project.

Wiltshire Council's Environmental Control and Protection Team have successfully prosecuted a road resurfacing company for breaching a noise abatement notice.

Wiltshire Council has successfully prosecuted and fined a Wiltshire bird keeper for failing to comply with Avian Influenza Prevention Zone requirements.

A new approach to commissioning the service which provides support and guidance for unpaid carers in Wiltshire has been approved by council leaders.

People providing a caring role for family and friends are being asked for feedback to help shape services for unpaid carers in the future.

The council now will work together with care providers to create a new alliance called Wiltshire Living Well At Home

Several services and assets in Bradford on Avon have today (Friday 1 April) been passed from Wiltshire Council to Bradford on Avon Town Council to enable the local community to have more say in how their services are run.

Residents at Furlong Close will continue to access care and support as usual while the future provision at the site is determined.

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.