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The Employment and Skills Team at Wiltshire Council have some advice for young people across the county receiving exam results today (13 Aug) and next week (20 Aug) Firstly, talk to your school, college or education setting, they know you well and will be able to advise you of your best options. Research the local offer, ...more

            Community led housing allows a local people to have a meaningful impact in the health and wellbeing of individuals in their community. Community led housing involves meaningful community engagement and widespread community support, with the community being empowered with a common ...more

85-year-old Tony Wills, who lives with dementia in Wiltshire, is cycling 100 miles this summer to raise funds for Alzheimer’s Support and wants YOU to join him. The former cycling champion will go the distance on his static bike to coincide with the Tour de France. He would love to see others taking to the open road ...more

Culture Recovery Fund Grant programme The Arts Council has published guidance for the Culture Recovery Fund: Grants programme. This fund forms part of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport’s (DCMS) wider Culture Recovery Fund of £1.57 billion, set up to protect the UK’s culture and heritage sectors from ...more

Businesses in Wiltshire are being urged to apply for vital grant funding before the schemes close on Friday 28 August 2020. Nearly 7,500 businesses in the county have benefitted from either a £10,000 Small Business Grant, or a £10,000 or £25,000 Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant. This funding, which does not have ...more

Devizes Leisure Centre will be reopening its doors from Monday 10 August following an extended closure period due to COVID-19. Customers will be initially able to access the gym, swimming and group exercise classes and all sessions will need to be pre-booked to help manage the number of people using the facility at any ...more