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Today's Budget, announced in Parliament by the Chancellor, brings welcome news of more support for businesses and potential investment in Wiltshire.

Pubs, cafes, bars, restaurants, snack bars and ice-cream parlours in Wiltshire can now apply to Wiltshire Council for temporary pavement licences ahead of 12 April, the earliest date that outdoor hospitality venues can reopen to the public under Government plans to ease the current lockdown.

Thursday 28 January 2021 at 11am

Wiltshire Council has outlined its financial proposals to help the county and its residents get back on their feet

Wiltshire Council has become the first local authority to join Safer Highways as part of its new free membership programme and is also backing the organisation's industry-led Stamp It Out initiative to eradicate road worker abuse.

The improvement works start on Monday 25 January

Residents and local businesses have until 5pm on Friday 8 January 2021 to give their views on the Salisbury River Park proposals.

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 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.