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A new £9.9 million Collaborative Innovation Centre built at Porton Science Park in Salisbury officially opened today, Friday 30 June 2023.

Wiltshire Council is working in partnership with a number of local organisations and internal departments to distribute £5.4m allocated in round four of the Household Support Fund from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

Residents from local care homes and assisted living schemes took part in a series of fun activities and friendly competition as part of a special event encouraging older people to stay active.

Applications for a grant scheme to bring empty commercial spaces in Trowbridge town centre back into use will close at 5pm on Monday 31 July 2023.

From 1 July, concessionary bus passes for older and disabled people will only be valid for travel after 9.30am on weekdays, or at any time during weekends.

Visitors and local residents can explore their local history and discover Wiltshire's rich cultural heritage with today's launch of a new 'Explore Wiltshire' app.

A contractor is now on board to deliver an improvement project in Salisbury City Centre.

People in Wiltshire are being asked for their views on cycling and walking plans in Chippenham, Devizes and Trowbridge.

With the Summer Solstice taking place this month, Wiltshire Council has set out its plans to safeguard the Avebury World Heritage Site

Wiltshire Council leisure centres are urging parents to make sure their children know how to stay safe and enjoy the water this summer, by supporting RLSS UK's national Drowning Prevention Week campaign, this year running from 17-24 June 2023.