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By choosing ebilling, you’re helping Wiltshire Council reduce emissions and cut down on paper waste. This small step supports the council's sustainability goals and helps protect the environment. Each resident who switches saves the council around 90p in printing and postage costs, savings that can be reinvested into vital local services.

Make the switch today:
https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/council-tax-online

Wiltshire Police is one of the lowest funded forces in England, yet performance and public trust are improving.

To protect visible policing, faster response times and recent progress, Police and Crime Commissioner Philip Wilkinson is consulting the public on a proposed £15 a year (£1.25 a month) increase to the police precept.

Have your say in the Use Your Voice: Budget and Precept 2026/27 survey and help shape the future of policing in Wiltshire.

https://bit.ly/PreceptConsultation2026

Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire NHS Integrated Care Board (BSW ICB) is developing a new frailty strategy to improve care, reduce inequalities, and ensure that people living with frailty receive the right support at the right time. You can help by filling in our short survey

Why Your Voice Matters

Frailty is a condition that affects many aspects of life — from physical health and emotional wellbeing to independence and access to care. We’ve already heard from people across our region who’ve shared powerful insights into what experiencing frailty means to them, how it impacts daily life, and what support they need.

How You Can Help

Now we want to hear from you. Whether you live with frailty, care for someone who does, or simply want to share your thoughts — your input is vital.

Complete our short survey here
It only takes a few minutes, and your feedback will directly inform how we design and deliver services across BSW.

Together, we can build a future where everyone affected by frailty receives the care, dignity, and support they deserve.

https://eu.surveymonkey.com/r/3D9F97V

Further updates on our strategy will be published at https://bsw.icb.nhs.uk/get-involved/consultations-and-engagement/ check back for more details.

The Public Transport team at Wiltshire Council will be extending the popular Wiltshire Connect on-demand bus service to this parish from Wednesday 23^rd April.

The service can be used for journeys to Royal Wootton Bassett, Malmesbury and to any location in the operating area (see link to map below) which includes the Great Western Hospital, Orbital Retail Park and Kemble Railway Station. Anyone can use Wiltshire Connect and our wheelchair accessible vehicles operate between 6am-8pm Mon-Fri and 8am-7.30pm on Saturdays. Rides can be booked by using the Wiltshire Connect app or by phone on 01225 712900 (Please note: The app can be used to book rides from Tuesday 22nd April).

For more information and to download the booking app, please go to their website:

Royal Wootton Bassett & Malmesbury - Connecting Wiltshire

Or you can call their friendly team on 01225 712900.

Please note: For communities currently served by the Connect2 Taxi-bus service – this scheme will continue to operate until the 30^th May and will then be replaced with the Wiltshire Connect service. If residents require a home pick-up with Wiltshire Connect, you are encouraged to contact the team before the end of May.

Please view the It’s Time for Wiltshire map here and the It’s Time for Wiltshire Visitor Guide can be seen here. All digital publications, including the Wiltshire towns and villages map can be found on their website

Wiltshire Police is urging anyone who has concerns about the safety of public places in their area to report it via a dedicated service.

StreetSafe allows people to report any issues like poorly lit streets, abandoned buildings, or vandalism, as well as instances where they feel unsafe due to someone following or verbally abusing them.

This is completely anonymous and takes no more than a couple of minutes.

By completing the report police can target the main areas of concern and work with partners to make the county a safer place to live.

Click on this link for further information StreetSafe Wiltshire | Wiltshire Police

Click on the link to report:  StreetSafe | Police.uk (www.police.uk).

You may already have seen some of the following press releases  Road safety campaign launched following the death of 13 people on Wiltshire's roads so far this year | Wiltshire Police and Road safety campaign 2023 | Wiltshire Police due to the increased number of people killed or seriously injured on Wiltshire’s roads.