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We are supporting you to lose your bottle during alcohol awareness week The impact alcohol can have and the positive changes people can make is being highlighted during this week’s Alcohol Awareness Week (11-17 November 2019). We are once again supporting this national campaign, led by Alcohol Change UK, and it’s ...more

People are being asked for their feedback on a review which aims to ensure town and parish councils in Wiltshire continue to be effective as possible, and reflective of the communities they serve. The Community Governance Review can make a number of changes to parish area and parish electoral arrangements, such as: • Merging, ...more

Detailed plans on how Wiltshire can secure the best provision for SEND pupils to meet rising demand and ensure high standards will be discussed by council leaders. Wiltshire Council has consulted with parents, pupils, schools and the community as it prepares long-term plans to invest in special education for the future. The ...more

Young people took centre stage at a conference to address youth mental health and wellbeing this week. The event at the Corn Exchange in Devizes brought together young people and professionals to share experiences and inform future approaches to mental health. Young people relayed their own experiences of CAMHS (Child and ...more

Planning permission has been granted for the construction of Melksham Community Campus project,  marking a massive milestone. The report was heard at Strategic Planning Committee on 13 November and was unanimously given the green light by councillors. The planning application was initially submitted in March 2019 but was ...more

Wiltshire Air Ambulance is delighted to announce it has received its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) and will return to Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) immediately.  The charity is now just one of four air ambulances who hold their own Air Operator Certificate.  Wiltshire Air Ambulance chief executive David ...more