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Members at the first meeting of the branch Picture: Salisbury Reform UK

Reform UK Salisbury branch launches to be “voice of the public”

REFORM UK has officially launched its Salisbury branch – and members plan to start hitting the streets in Salisbury…

Foster carers are being sought for children seeking asylum in Wiltshire

Foster carers needed in Wiltshire for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children

FOSTER carers are needed to help young people who are in the UK after fleeing danger in their home…

Council leaders Bill Revans (Somerset), Richard Clewer (Wiltshire) and Nick Ireland (Dorset) have expressed an interest in devolution in a joint statement

Leaders accept Heart of Wessex mayor plan as part of devolution proposals

SOMERSET, Dorset and Wiltshire could have a combined mayor under a possible devolution deal. Councils in the three counties have…

Wiltshire bus services get £7 million government funding boost

BUS services in Wiltshire have received a boost of nearly £7 million in funding. Wiltshire Council has been awarded the…

The grant will help enable the purchase of 35 acres of land. Picture: BBNR

£50,000 grant to help create nature reserve in Salisbury

A SALISBURY project has been awarded £50,000 to buy land for a public nature reserve. Salisbury City Council has awarded…

Wiltshire Council leader, Richard Clewer, will be in Tidworth this month

Tidworth residents’ chance to quiz Wiltshire Council leader

PEOPLE in Tidworth will have the chance to raise issues at an Ask the Leader event this month. On Tuesday,…

The Business and Sports Gala Dinner will return in 2025

Team GB high jumper on why grants are vital – as 2025 scheme opens

GRANTS for budding Olympians and Paralympians are open for applications. Wiltshire Council’s scheme to fund aspiring athletes, made possible through…

Council leaders Bill Revans (Somerset), Richard Clewer (Wiltshire) and Nick Ireland (Dorset) have expressed an interest in devolution in a joint statement

Wiltshire Council joins ‘expression of interest’ in devolution with Somerset and Dorset

WILTSHIRE could be set to join forces with neighbouring Somerset and Dorset in a bid to unlock more powers…

White Horse has written to deputy PM Angela Rayner over a stalled project in Broad Chalke

Wiltshire housing association writes to Angela Rayner over stalled home projects

A WILTSHIRE housing association has written to Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner pleading for her help over an ‘under…

“Multiple parties” interested in taking on Salisbury City Hall as entertainment venue

“MULTIPLE parties” have shown an interest in taking on Salisbury City Hall and running it as an entertainment venue. Wiltshire…