LAURA MAYES

99% of Wiltshire families have been offered one of their three primary school preferences with 96% offered their first preference.

Most parents now apply for school places online. This accounted for 5,133 of the 5,172 applications made.

Wiltshire Council social workers have been sharing their experiences of being a social worker and the benefits of working for the council as they celebrate Social Work Week.

Families and young people are invited to share how they prefer to access family help services by completing an online survey or dropping into face to face meetings in their local area.

Conservative led Wiltshire Council has praised GCSE students for their determination and hard work as they collect their GCSE results today (25 August).

Conservative led Wiltshire Council has praised students for their hard work and dedication as they collect their A Level results across the county today (18 August).

An independent inspection of how Conservative led Wiltshire Council supports its care leavers has praised the work of teams who provide the "right support, at the right time, to help them make progress in their lives."

Forty one young people from across Wiltshire are preparing to take their seats on the first ever Wiltshire Youth Council following a successful election campaign.

A report to cabinet sets out a five-year programme of investment to continue improvements to the condition of maintained schools and the expansion of mainstream schools.

People looking for a fresh start in 2022 are being encouraged to consider becoming a foster carer to make a real difference in a local child's life.

Conservative led Wiltshire Council is leading a regional initiative with funding from the DfE to help safeguarded adolescents at risk of exploitation and harm outside of their home.