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People should see improved journey times on the A350 north of Chippenham as Wiltshire Council starts £2.7m improvement work at the end of April. Work to improve traffic flow is due to start on April 28, 2014, and although there will inevitably be disruption on what is a very busy route, the council is doing […]
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 […]
People are being encouraged to take part in this year’s Wiltshire Challenge following its success last year. More than 1,800 people took part in the challenge in 2013, which was organised as part of Wiltshire’s 2012 Legacy programme, and Wiltshire Council and its partners DC Leisure, Calne, Downton and Cricklade Leisure Centres, are hoping that […]
Due to the mild winter, Bowood’s spectacular Rhododendron Walks are nine days ahead of themselves. So Bowood is delighted to announce that this stunning woodland garden – which was originally scheduled to re-open for its annual six week season on Saturday 26 April – will now be opening this Thursday 17 April instead…just in time […]
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 […]
Wiltshire’s new High Sheriff was sworn in on Saturday, March 29 2014 in a ceremony which dates back to Saxon times. Mr Peter Addington undertook his declaration and acceptance at the Town Hall, Devizes, taking over from Mr. William Wyldbore-Smith, DL. He will be responsible for a number of ceremonial duties during his year of […]
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.
Following on the heels of last summer’s discovery of a coastal sea fern-grass thriving along a main road in Wiltshire, experts are now abuzz with yet another first for the county. A rare squash bug, commonly known as a Box Bug (goncerus acuteangulatus), has been spotted. Its common name comes from its main food source, […]
The beautifully nurtured English gardens of Bowood House, nestled in the scenic Wiltshire countryside, have won the 2014 Garden of the Year Award, sponsored by the Historic Houses Association and Christie’s. Now in its thirtieth year of celebrating some of the country’s most spectacular gardens, this prestigious national award is designed to recognise the importance of gardens with […]
