Wiltshire News
Police issue stark Easter warning to would-be visitors: ‘Dorset is closed’
Dorset Police have issued a warning to people to stay away from the county during the Easter weekend. Worried that the promised warm weather might bring visitors to Dorset despite the coronavirus restrictions, …
Wiltshire Police issue first penalty notices under new coronavirus rules
Police officers in Wiltshire have issued the first penalty notices in the county under the new coronavirus rules. At approximately 5.30pm on Saturday the police say they received a report that a car …
Wiltshire Police and council appeal for protective equipment against virus
Businesses across Wiltshire are being asked to help support the local efforts in tackling COVID-19. With high demand for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Wiltshire Council and Wiltshire Police are appealing for support from …
Plea in south Wiltshire for rooms to house rough sleepers and homeless
Wiltshire Council has made an urgent call to hoteliers, B&Bs, and Airbnb providers to come forward to offer accommodation to house homeless people in Wiltshire during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Accommodation is particularly …
Wiltshire: £150m to be invested in two major road improvement schemes
The government has announced its support to fund two major road improvement schemes in Wiltshire, the A350 Melksham bypass and A338 at Salisbury. Wiltshire Council will now develop outline business cases for the …
Recycling collection day and system changes in Wiltshire
Wiltshire Council is making it even easier for people to use the kerbside recycling collection service, the local authority says. The way in which recyclable materials are collected will change and this means …
Meet the first baby of Christmas day at Salisbury District Hospital
Baby Ethan, was the first extra special delivery to arrive on Christmas Day at Salisbury District Hospital. Baby Ethan arrived at 01.55 on 25 December weighing 6lb 5oz to mother Charlotte. There were …
Police appeal for information over ‘public order’ incident on A303
Wiltshre Police are appealing for witnesses to a public order incident on the A303 over Christmas. At approximately 1.15pm on Boxing Day a man in his 50s was driving between Wylye and Winterbourne …
Right to Buy Receipts ensure more homes available for Wiltshire residents in Salisbury and Mere
A number of families are moving into their own home for Christmas after Wiltshire Council picked up the keys to affordable homes. Wiltshire Council has bought three ex-council houses in Salisbury and Mere, …
