Wiltshire & Swindon Community Foundation has awarded more than £30 million in grants since it was founded in 1975, marking a milestone in its 51-year history of supporting local communities.
Wiltshire Police is urging anyone who has experienced or witnessed a hate crime to report it, as new figures show offences recorded across the county have increased by 6.2% over the past year.
More than two thirds of people who responded to a public survey in Wiltshire and Swindon have said they want Wiltshire Police to remain a standalone force, amid proposed reforms to policing across England and Wales.
Wiltshire Police has held a service to remember the officers who have died while serving the county, as part of this year's National Police Memorial Day.
A woman in her 70s has suffered life-threatening injuries after being hit by a van on the A350 at Lacock this morning.
Drivers and pedestrians using a busy Chippenham junction will face temporary traffic management from 26th October while Wiltshire Council carries out improvements to the traffic signals.