Wiltshire MP Sarah Gibson has welcomed the Government’s decision to abandon plans for a mandatory digital ID scheme, describing the move as “an important victory” following pressure from the Liberal Democrats and residents across the county.
Police arrested 120 drivers for drink or drug driving offences in Wiltshire during December, according to figures released today by Wiltshire Police.
Residents in Chippenham, Corsham and Calne are being urged to stay vigilant after two men were arrested on suspicion of fraud by false representation.
A Calne charity set up during the Covid pandemic to tackle poverty and social isolation has announced it will close at the end of the month unless new trustees step forward.
A former Wiltshire Police officer who admitted drink driving would have been dismissed without notice if he had not already resigned, a misconduct hearing has ruled.
Wiltshire Council is forming two new council-owned companies to manage waste and recycling services, a move designed to make operations more sustainable, more flexible, and more locally controlled. The council says this change does not affect plans to close household recycling centres in north Wiltshire, including Lower Compton.
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