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Anti-social behaviour wardens work to tackle most affected areas in Swindon

The impact of new anti-social behaviour (ASB) wardens in Swindon have been highlighted by Wiltshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Philip Wilkinson, and Swindon Borough Council’s cabinet member for Communities and Partnerships, Jim Grant; press release from Wiltshire PCC is here: Anti-social behaviour wardens work to tackle most affected areas in Swindon (prgloo.com)    

Wiltshire Council annual canvass

The below is just published by Wiltshire Council. Annual canvass underway Wiltshire Council has started the annual process of ensuring the county’s electoral register is up to date, which helps ensure you don’t lose your chance to vote on decisions that affect you. Each household will receive at least one form of canvass communication (email, […]

Project Gigabit – North Wiltshire Lot 30 type C connectivity solution

The below is reported by Wiltshire Council: Building Digital UK (BDUK) has appointed telecoms provider Openreach to build next generation gigabit capable infrastructure in Central and North Wiltshire. This follows the award of a contract to Wessex Internet covering South Wiltshire last year. The Openreach contract will target places that are too expensive for providers […]

Education Grants in Wiltshire & Swindon – Now Open for Applications

Are you planning to study a vocational course, qualification or undertake an apprenticeship from September? Wiltshire Community Foundation offers grants to young people in Wiltshire and Swindon who need support with the costs of studying vocational subjects such as business, engineering, IT, health and social care, hairdressing, beauty, childcare, cookery, plumbing, construction, electrician and many […]

Gypsies and Travellers Development Plan consultation begins today, with engagement events to start next month

Communities can now have their say on the Gypsies and Travellers Development Plan Document, as the consultation begins today (Tuesday 20 August) until 5pm on Friday 4 October. To enable people to find out more about the Development Plan Document and ask questions, Wiltshire Council are holding five engagement events at different locations around the […]

Solar Together Wiltshire

Following the success of the previous schemes in 2022 and 2023, we’ve launched a third solar together scheme with Swindon Borough Council and independent group-buying experts, iChoosr. Solar Together is a group buying initiative where residents can club together to get the best prices for solar panels and installation as well as battery storage and […]

Time is running out to have your say on policing in Wiltshire

There are just two weeks left for residents in Wiltshire to help shape the policing service they receive by having their say on policing priorities. The Use Your Voice survey is one of the foundation blocks which Police and Crime Commissioner Philip Wilkinson will base his new Police and Crime Plan on – the blueprint […]