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Wiltshire Council is continuing its series of community events across the county where people can ask questions and find out more about the work of the council, with the next event taking place in Southern Wiltshire next month.

Wiltshire Council is calling for more people to come forward to help house Ukrainians in the county as the people of Ukraine celebrate their Independence Day (24 August).

The consultation for the Wiltshire Local Plan begins on Wednesday 27 September, with in-person and an online event being held across the county to enable people to find out more and have their say

Wiltshire Council's area boards have been involved with a huge range of projects in recent months

Wiltshire Council's Strategic Planning Committee voted to defer the planning application from Northacre Renewable Energy Ltd for an energy from waste facility in Westbury.

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.

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.

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.