Our Wiltshire

13/06/2026

13/06/2026

No plans this weekend?

Why not visit one of Active Wiltshire swimming pools? 💦🏊‍♀️

Find a session near you 👉 www.wiltshire.gov.uk/leisure-swimming

No plans for this weekend…? Why not make a splash 💦

Regular swimming helps children build confidence, improve coordination and learn essential water safety skills – all while having fun in the pool!

Whether they’re just starting out or looking to improve, there’s a session to suit everyone.

12/06/2026

The first homes built at Rowden Park are now complete, with more under construction.

The homes are being built to a high standard, with energy-efficient features including air source heat pumps, solar panels and electric vehicle charge points.

Progress continues, with more than 250 additional homes now delivered in communities across Wiltshire as part of our council house build programme.

12/06/2026

Following an agreed motion at a recent Full Council meeting, Cllr Clare Cape, Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, Public Health & the working with the NHS, has written to the Chair and Chief Executive of Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board, regarding the need for people to get equitable and consistent access to fertility treatment, in line with national guidelines.

Read the motion 👉🏽 https://orlo.uk/bXliT

Read Cllr Cape's letter 👇🏽

12/06/2026

☎️ Landlines are going digital – are you ready?

By Jan 2027, UK phone lines will switch to broadband. Most people won’t notice a difference—but devices like telecare alarms or burglar systems could be affected.

✅ Check your devices use your phone line
✅ Contact your provider
✅ Plan ahead

Find out more 👉🏼https://orlo.uk/4L5V0

12/06/2026

Care doesn’t always have to happen in formal settings. It can happen in ordinary homes, where people can build relationships, feel part of a family and live as independently as possible.

Shared Lives supports a wide range of people, including those with a learning disability, care-experienced young people, individuals experiencing mental ill health, and older people.

Shared Lives Wiltshire will be out and about across Wiltshire during Shared Lives Week .

Come and chat to the team:

Mon 15 June – Chippenham High Street (9am–1pm)

Tue 16 June – Salisbury Library (9am–1pm)

Fri 19 June – Warminster Library (9am–1pm)

Pop by for an informal chat and find out what Shared Lives is all about

12/06/2026

11/06/2026

Looking for something everyone can enjoy together?

Family swimming means shared fun, active time and no big plans needed, just turn up and enjoy the water.

Make a splash in Wiltshire this weekend and find a session near you 👉🏼https://orlo.uk/HtgVZ

11/06/2026

Big moments are better when they’re shared ⚽💛

As the World Cup kicks off, people across Wiltshire will be coming together - watching matches, cheering, and enjoying those shared moments.

For children in care, feeling part of something like this can make a huge difference. Sitting together, joining in, and simply feeling included can help build confidence, connection and a sense of belonging.

Foster carers help create those moments - not through big gestures, but by being there.

💛 Could you provide that sense of home?
Start with a conversation: https://orlo.uk/adn0g

11/06/2026

Following an approved motion at Full Council, the Wiltshire Council Leader has written to the Government seeking urgent clarity on the A303 corridor following the recent decision not to proceed with the Stonehenge tunnel scheme.

Read the motion 👉🏽 https://orlo.uk/Dttng

Read the letter 👇🏾