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A Swindon resident has been ordered to pay £440 in fines after giving her household waste to an unlicensed waste collector, who then fly-tipped it in Lyneham, in the Wiltshire Council authority area

The Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire, Mrs Sarah Troughton has attended a tree planting ceremony at Bourne Hill Secret Garden in Salisbury, organised by Wiltshire Council.

During Alcohol Awareness Week 2021, Wiltshire Council is raising awareness of the ways alcohol can affect people and their relationships.

A Wiltshire mum who showed amazing dedication to learning to help achieve new goals has met HRH The Princess Royal at a special event.

People are being asked for their feedback on a review that aims to ensure town and parish councils in Wiltshire continue to be effective as possible, and reflective of the communities they serve

As this winter may be milder and wetter than normal, Wiltshire Council is advising residents in the county to be prepared for a potentially increased risk of flooding.

As part of the Wiltshire Year of Reading (#WYOR), Wiltshire Council has arranged a series of events for schools with well known children's authors and illustrators.

Wiltshire Council will be installing an Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) camera enforcement system at the Keepers Road, Devizes early next month.

Government grant to support people this winter

Wiltshire Council will once again be delivering the Government's Holiday Activity and Food programme in Wiltshire during the school Christmas holiday. Funded by the Department of Education, the programme provides children who are eligible for benefits related free school meals with free activity and food provision during school holiday periods. The programme is being delivered in partnership with Learn By Design, Occasional Kitchen and Purely Nutrition in Wiltshire.