We use cookies to collect information about how you use wiltshire.gov.uk We use this information to make the website work as well as possible and improve our services Wiltshire Council has implemented a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) for Devizes town centre and Green Lane Public Spaces Protection Orders were introduced by the Anti-social Behaviour as a tool to help councils address any nuisance or anti-social behaviour within a defined area that is detrimental to the local community's quality of life PSPOs can be used to prohibit specified activities and/or require certain things to be done by people engaged in an activity the PSPO will look to address street-drinking and anti-social behaviour caused by groups of people in the town A consultation on the proposed order took place between July and August with over 800 responses received and more than 90% of those responding voting in support of the PSPO being put in place the police can request anyone causing anti-social behaviour in a public place to stop drinking alcohol and require them to surrender anything believed to be an alcohol container It will be an offence to refuse any such order and continue to consume alcohol The PSPO does not prevent those licensed premises with outdoor seating from serving alcohol Officers can also order groups of people demonstrating anti-social behaviour to disperse and not return to the restricted area for up to 48 hours Signage will be in place to remind people of the restrictions and anyone found to be in breach of the PSPO could be issued with an on-the-spot Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) up to £100 Failure to pay a FPN could lead to prosecution and a fine on conviction up to £1,000 said: Our thanks goes to everyone who took part in the consultation on the proposed order for Devizes We understand how anti-social behaviour can really affect the lives of local communities and how people can feel powerless to act and that is why safeguarding the public is a key priority in our Business Plan the feedback we received from the local community residents and businesses was overwhelmingly in favour of implementing a Public Spaces Protection Order in Devizes We are already seeing the PSPO in Salisbury city centre starting to have a positive impact and we hope that by putting the Devizes PSPO in place it will act as a deterrent and that our public spaces can be enjoyed free from anti-social behaviour We very much welcome the Public Spaces Protection Order which is the result of strong partnership work between Wiltshire Police and Wiltshire Council It will provide our officers with additional powers to deal with anti-social behaviour associated with street drinking and groups congregating together We are aware that such incidents will naturally cause concern within the local community Devizes Neighbourhood Policing Team will proactively police the order and respond to any concerns reported by members of the public Any breaches of the Order will be dealt with robustly To find out more about the PSPO for Devizes, maps of the areas involved and what is included in the order, people can visit www.wiltshire.gov.uk/community-safety-pspo-devizes funded by the council's ongoing investment in its leisure facilities The dance studio reopened for group-exercise classes in September Similar to the upgrade projects that have recently been completed at Olympiad in Chippenham and Five Rivers Health and Wellbeing Centre in Salisbury The dedicated free weights room now features an Olympic lifting rack and in the brand-new functional fitness zone users can try out the newly installed curved treadmills said: It's great to see another one of our leisure refurbishment projects completed We are really excited for users to visit and start using their new Devizes Leisure Centre gym We are keen to encourage people to prioritise both their physical and mental wellbeing which is why we made the decision to invest into our facilities to provide the highest quality equipment and opportunities For those people who aren't yet a member but want to come along and try out the new facilities you can take advantage of the re-opening membership offer and save £25 - just speak to the team at the centre We thank the customers for their patience whilst the works were taking place and we hope that you find the new facilities much more enjoyable to use With the completion of the refurbishment project availability in the main hall for bookings such as five-a-side netball and badminton will be back to full capacity and block bookings can resume Members who had seen their monthly membership fee reduce by 25% due to the inconvenience will revert to their normal monthly price with effect from 21 October with people able to provide any representations before 11 October 2024 This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Due to the council's ongoing investment in its leisure facilities the first-floor dance studio has seen significant upgrades and now boasts a modern The refurbished studio will reopen on Monday 23 September.     Those who attend classes will be able to focus on their workouts without distraction benefitting from an updated air-conditioning system ensuring a comfortable and consistent climate Work is also progressing in the main fitness suite where a new consultation room is being created Works will be completed in this area later this autumn and will see it reopen with all-new fitness equipment plus replacement flooring and refreshed decoration A reopening date for the refurbished fitness suite will be confirmed soon.  With works ongoing in the fitness suite and the equipment still temporarily relocated to the main hall area life zone and fitness zone members will continue to receive a reduction in their membership by 25% for any inconvenience caused said: We are really excited that this first phase of the works at Devizes Leisure Centre is now complete and our customers will be able to enjoy their exercises classes in a much more fit-for-purpose and comfortable space The new facilities really reflect our ongoing commitment to providing high-quality and well-maintained spaces to help people lead an active lifestyle The works in the fitness suite are also on-target and progressing well and we hope to have that area re-open later this Autumn Devizes really will be a great place for local fitness enthusiasts to visit I want to thank the customers for their patience with the class relocations and reduction of hall space whilst the upgrade work took place and we hope people enjoy and get the most out of their upgraded group exercise space when they visit Kicking off the local festive season in style members of the North Wessex Downs VIP project team donned their Santa hats and headed into town to lend a helping hand at this year’s Devizes Winter Festival.  run by Devizes Outdoor Celebratory Arts (DOCA) and Devizes Town Council involves a weekend of creative seasonal activities including a popular lantern parade leading up to the Christmas lights switch-on.  Lending a helping hand this year to steward and supervise the festivities were National Grid’s lead project manager Amardeep Malhi and project manager Simon Langley who joined in on this year’s festive fun.  Amardeep and Simon headed up the procession to safely guide Santa’s sleigh and the local school children taking part in the lantern parade from the St John’s Church to Devizes Market Place Reflecting on the event Simon commented: “As part of our work on the Visual Impact Provision scheme we’re always keen support the local community and it was great to get involved in such a fun and festive occasion.  Amardeep and I had a great time supervising the spectacular parade and getting to meet so many members of the public and we’re already looking forward to next year”.  If you have any questions about the project or there are any other local events that we should know about, please get in touch with the VIP project team directly by calling 0330 134 0051 or sending an email to: [email protected] Home » News » Reuse revolution comes to Devizes as new Reuse Shop opens in partnership with Wiltshire Council and FCC Environment opened a new Reuse Shop at their unit on Hopton Industrial Estate in Devizes on Friday 28 February The shop will provide an opportunity for good quality items with life left in them to be donated at Household Recycling Centres (HRCs) throughout Wiltshire The pre-loved items will make their way to the shop where shoppers can bag a ‘new to you’ bargain do their bit for the environment and help raise funds for a local charity we believe in the power of community and sustainability Our partnership with Wiltshire Council and FCC Environment embodies our commitment to giving furniture a second life The Reuse Shop represents a commitment to sustainability and community support by aligning with Wiltshire Council’s environmental and social goals Wilshire Council Cabinet Member for Environment and Waste “This Reuse Shop will mean residents can pick up quality items at an affordable price while helping to reduce waste as much as possible “KFR do brilliant work in our local community helping people to access affordable furniture and white goods and I’m really pleased that we can support their work through this initiative “Our household recycling centres are particularly busy at this time of year so there will be a good range products available. I would encourage people to visit the shop and see what’s on offer, but also to donate any items they no longer need at their local HRC so they can be refurbished and given a new home.” FCC has been instrumental in enhancing the visibility and convenience of reuse at the council-owned HRCs FCC’s Operations Director Waste & Recycling commented “Our goal is to make it as easy as possible for residents to donate items for reuse All eight of the recycling centres operated by FCC on behalf of Wiltshire now accept a range of products for reuse providing an accessible location to donate any underappreciated items residents have stowed away in the corners of their homes Keep an eye out for the orange bicycles on our sites and ask members of staff for help!” More information about Wiltshire Council’s Household Recycling Centres can be found at  Rubbish and recycling – Wiltshire Council The FCC Environment Press Office can be contacted on 01302 553454 or info@fccenvironment.co.uk marked for the attention of Press Office Or in writing at:FCC Environment Press Office3 Sidings CourtWhite Rose WayDoncasterDN4 5NU Registered in England and Wales No. 2674166 VAT reg: No. 637 8808 92