News and communications

Works to improve the public realm and road network at the junction of Church Street and Union Street in Trowbridge will start on Monday 31 October 2022 for approximately 12 weeks.

Wiltshire Council is making changes to the road network around the closed B4069 Lyneham Banks to help ease traffic concerns for local people and reduce the number of heavy good vehicles (HGVs) using narrow roads in the area.

Wiltshire Council library staff have created a 'Try one thing' bingo challenge sheet to encourage people to become more confident online by completing a range of tasks during Get Online Week.

Wiltshire Council is building on its very successful Parish Stewards scheme by investing £233,000 each year for the next three years into a new two-person team with improved equipment.

Wiltshire residents can now apply for primary and secondary school places for September 2023 entry, for children starting school for the first time or for children who are moving from a primary to secondary school or from an infant to junior school.

Wiltshire Council has secured another successful prosecution in the fight against fly-tipping, after Mr Nicholas Farmer, of Camelot Close, Andover, appeared at Salisbury Magistrates Court on Thursday 6 October and pleaded guilty to multiple environmental offences.

Wiltshire Council libraries are encouraging residents to never stop learning during national libraries week, 3 - 9 October, through a variety of events and activities for adults and young people.

Wiltshire Council's Cabinet will consider a proposal to invest more money into its successful Parish Stewards scheme.

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.