News and communications

Wiltshire Council has launched a new campaign to combat fly-tipping in the county.

Salisbury's most eligible bachelors and bachelorettes have been moved to an exotic location and will meet 50 potential life mates with hopes romance will happen.

Wiltshire Council has accredited a precious metal buyer as part of a national scheme providing consumers with a list of local businesses which have given their commitment to trading fairly. Gold-Traders is a precious metal buyer, which offer customers valuation on their jewellery, up-front, with no hidden fees or extra charges, and is the first business of its kind in the country to be awarded this status.

Wiltshire Council has successfully prosecuted two smallholders following mistreatment of cattle.

The purpose of the event was to bring together key players to better understand and explore the different collective expertise available and to share knowledge and ideas

An update has been provided on the ongoing fire on Salisbury Plain, with residents in the affected areas being asked to take sensible precautions where they can to keep them as safe as possible from the smoke.

A programme to plant over 600 trees throughout the Salisbury River Park project has kicked off with the first new trees planted along Coldharbour Lane, near Fisherton Recreation Ground.

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.

Preliminary works for the Salisbury River Park project are now complete. Work began in January to prepare the site ahead of the main construction work which will start in June.

Wiltshire Council introduced a new voluntary scheme last year to help dog owners find suitably trained dog walkers and has now welcomed its first successful member to the project.