A hosepipe ban has been introduced by Wessex Water following weeks of exceptionally dry weather and record demand for water.
Thick smoke and a strong smell of burning are affecting Calne and Chippenham today, with the smoke clearly visible across parts of the area and residents asking where it is coming from.
Wiltshire Council has confirmed that Calne High Street will be permanently reopened to traffic following the completion of an 18 month trial that started in February 2025.
A 76-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson following a series of fires across Calne over the past two days.
Fire crews have dealt with three separate fires involving grass and vegetation in Calne since Friday, with a warning for people to take extra care in the current dry conditions.
Fynamore Primary School in Calne will be among four Wiltshire schools taking part in a School Streets pilot from September, with temporary traffic restrictions to be introduced outside the school at the start and end of the school day.
