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Wiltshire Council has responded to a letter from Michelle Donelan MP on the Future Chippenham distributor road route options consultation.

The air quality in Bradford on Avon has improved, as levels of particulate matter have fallen below the objective set in air quality law that originally led to the town's Air Quality Management Area (AQMA) order, and as a result this part of the order has now been lifted.

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.

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 is in COVID-19 Tier 2 'high' category from 2 December

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

The scheme will suspend indefinitely from the end of this month

The funding is intended to make it easier and safer for pedestrians and cyclists to access shops