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Traffic management and winter fuel payments among motions to be voted on next week
Wiltshire Council will vote on whether it should refuse to support schemes like Clean Air Zones, Low Traffic Neighbourhoods and Congestion Zones in the county. The motion has been submitted by Conservative Cllrs Dominic Muns and Nick Holder and
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Team formed to help you navigate NHS websites
Patients in Bath now have access to personalised support for using technology to manage their health. This comes after the Royal United Hospitals (RUH) Bath NHS Foundation Trust launched a digital inclusion team. In the UK, it is estimated
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Heavy disruption as railway line to close for a month
The railway line through a Wiltshire station is due to close for a month with no trains running. There will be no services through Westbury Railway Station from Friday, December 27 until the end of Thursday, January 23. Services between Westbury
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New Shared Ownership homes in Rowden Brook development are now available
Brand new 2- and 3-bedroom Shared Ownership houses are available to move into at the Rowden Brook development, Chippenham. These Wiltshire Council shared ownership homes offer an excellent opportunity for buyers, with a local connection to Wiltshire
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Chippenham care home residents mark World Mental Health Day
Care home residents in Chippenham marked World Mental Health Day by taking part in a range of activities to boost their wellbeing. Staff and residents at Cepen Lodge took part in various activities to promote good mental health. World Mental
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Update on controversial plans to axe 'iconic' tree in town centre scheme
Wiltshire Council is still considering plans to axe a “beautiful” tree as part of the installation of a proposed zebra crossing. The council has proposed to fell the “iconic” tree at the corner of County Way and Roundstone Street in Trowbridge,
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Devolution plans slammed by Wiltshire’s Lib Dem leader
The leader of the Liberal Democrats on Wiltshire Council has slammed a devolution document submitted to the government, saying he suspected a “five-year-old” in the cabinet office had written it. In response to a government request for expressions
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South West food manufacturers honoured at national awards
Two South West food manufacturers have been honoured at a national awards event. Apetito, based in Trowbridge, and Wyke Farms, based in Bruton, Somerset, were recognised at the Food and Drink Federation Awards for their contributions to the UK's
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226-tonne steel structure being constructed at Warminster Garrison
A 226-tonne steel superstructure is being constructed at Warminster Garrison. The structure will support the British Army's Armoured Cavalry Programme, commonly known as Ajax. The Ajax Programme will provide the army with a fleet of tracked
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Cannabis offshoots, animal carcasses and firearms among things found fly-tipped
Cannabis offshoots, animal carcasses and firearms are just some of the things Wiltshire Council’s enforcement officers say they have found dumped at reported fly-tipping sites. The team describe the most challenging part of their job as 'rummaging