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Cycle Wiltshire, the county’s premium cycling event takes place on May Bank Holiday (3-4 May) and offers riding events and entertainment for families and enthusiasts, as well as the opportunity to watch elite competitors race through the streets of Wilton. Cycle Wiltshire is managed by a team of experts who have worked with the UK’s […]
A successful initiative which brought sporting opportunities to the doorsteps of hard-to-reach areas in Salisbury has received national recognition. The Friary Doorstep Sports Club began on the estate of the same name in September last year. The scheme, delivered by Wiltshire Council, provided weekly sports sessions for 30 plus 13- 25 year olds in the […]
A Wiltshire computer club, which supports people to learn the basics of computers and the internet, is celebrating its first anniversary. Devizes Computer Club, run by Wiltshire Council’s Wiltshire Online volunteers and supported by Devizes School students has been helping learners since it first began in March 2013. The club takes place at Devizes Library […]
Wiltshire is full of fantastic things to see and do. Whilst this is difficult during current restrictions, there will be time to enjoy them as soon as things get back to normal. We hope you enjoy these photos around our beautiful county.
Countryside lovers in Wiltshire are being advised to be “tick aware” this summer so they know what to do should they come into contact with the insects. A joint campaign by Wiltshire Council and local scientists from Public Health England based at Porton Down is being launched next week with information on how to prevent […]
Beautiful Horatio’s Garden can be found at Salisbury District Hospital near the spinal unit.
Fairtrade Fortnight 2014 – 24 February -9 March The Wiltshire Fairtrade Coalition is a network of groups, organisations and individuals working to promote Fairtrade within the County and is supported by Wiltshire Wildlife Trust. The Coalition meets on a quarterly basis to support the various groups throughout the county; one of its main tasks is to […]
An extraordinary hoard of jewellery has been found in the Wylye valley near Warminster and has been officially declared treasure today. Salisbury Museum, where the new Wessex Gallery of Archaeology is due to open in late spring, has registered their intention of acquiring it. The hoard of 41 startlingly beautiful objects from the Middle Bronze […]
The last two weeks of wet weather and flooding has seen communities and partners come together to help minimise the impact on local residents and businesses. Although drier weather is expected over the coming days, river and groundwater levels are still high, and more freezing conditions could see some roads become hazardous. Jonathon Seed, Wiltshire […]
