News and communications

Long walks, chats over the phone, visits, newsletters and exchanging craft ideas are just some of the many ways the Wiltshire Council in-house Learning Disability Team has been keeping in contact with adults they care for during COVID-19.

Wiltshire Council has secured funding from the government's One Public Estate (OPE) programme to explore future possibilities for a new community facility in central Bradford on Avon.

A new service to help 16 & 17 year olds get back on track with future career options has been launched this month.

Wiltshire Council has launched its local Discretionary Grant scheme after receiving over £5.1 million of additional Government funding to support small businesses.

A £33m investment in special schools in north Wiltshire has just taken a major step forward as the contractor for the work has been announced.

Members of Wiltshire and Swindon Local Resilience Forum have marked National Volunteers' Week by paying tribute to all those who have given their time and expertise for free during the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Despite libraries not being open at the moment, children can still enjoy the Summer Reading Challenge with support from Wiltshire Council with this year's campaign having a very 'silly' theme.

The next generation of innovators, creators and problem solvers walked through the doors at County Hall today as Wiltshire Council hosted a STEAM fair for pupils, teachers and school leaders

Older people in Corsham are invited to a special 'Music on the Move' event, which will culminate in them being able to feedback on the services they would like to see provided for them.

Wiltshire Council and partners are running three child car seat safety check events in March to give advice and guidance on the safe fitting of child car seats, and remind people to always use the correct car seat.