WILTSHIRE: Wiltshire Council’s Funding Future Olympians and Paralympians Grant is now open for applications.

The local authority is working with businesses to support rising sports stars by enabling them to pay for training and equipment and covering transport costs to regional and national events. The council will allocate a total of £5,000 to elite athletes, but hopes that business partners will chip in to increase the sum.

The deadline for applications is 5pm on Monday, January 20. For more information and to sign up go on www.wiltshire.gov.uk.