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Wiltshire Council has been successful in defending a challenge against the decision making and consultation for the Future Chippenham programme, a proposed residential development to the south of the town.

Wiltshire Council's Cabinet will consider a new investment and regeneration plan for high streets in all 18 Wiltshire towns and its city, Salisbury, plus three large villages, Pewsey, Tisbury and Downton.

A Melksham resident has been successfully prosecuted by Wiltshire Council for environmental and trading standards offences whilst operating a waste clearance service on Facebook selling sites across Wiltshire.

It is less than one month until the Birmingham 2022 Queen's Baton Relay will be in Devizes as part of its final journey through England this summer.

Wiltshire Council has set out plans to ensure people can enjoy the Summer Solstice safely at Avebury this year, while ensuring the World Heritage Site is as protected as possible.

The council has a three-year campaign to provide 100 new foster carers by spring 2023

The next scheme of works to improve pedestrian and cyclist access to Chippenham railway station is due to start on Monday 30 November.

Wiltshire Council is delighted to confirm that all council-run leisure centres will reopen on 3 December.

Wiltshire Council and the Swindon and Wiltshire Local Enterprise Partnership (SWLEP) are planning transport improvements in the vicinity of New Road and Station Hill, Chippenham over the coming months as part of the Chippenham Station Hub project.

Wiltshire Council has decided to extend the survey on the proposed A350 Melksham bypass, and the 18 different route options that are being considered.