Government’s £50m heating oil pledge met with tough questions
A £50 MILLION government support package for households reliant on heating oil has sparked fresh debate — particularly in rural...
Sheep deaths prompt warning from rural police
DOG walkers are being urged to keep their pets under close control after reports of sheep being chased, injured and...
Farmers face hefty fines after leaving cow to suffer “extreme pain”
TWO farmers have received four animal penalty notices (APNs) totalling more than £16,000 after serious breaches of animal welfare legislation...
MP faces opposition after defending local trail hunts
SALISBURY MP John Glen has sparked online controversy after defending trail hunting and criticising the Labour government’s approach to countryside...
Historic water meadows set to be “drowned” in exciting demonstrations
PEOPLE in Salisbury will have a rare chance to see a centuries-old tradition in action at one of England’s most...
MP takes concerns of 400 farmers to Commons debate
SALISBURY MP John Glen has raised concerns in the House of Commons this week about how government policy is affecting...
Majority of people in south west would pay more for higher-welfare British products, survey reveals
MORE than half of south west shoppers would pay more for British higher-welfare labelled products rather than settle for cheaper...
Dry weather emergency grant available for farmers hit by drought
FARMERS struggling to feed their stock due to the ongoing drought are being advised to apply for a one-off grant....
Large fire destroys combine harvester
A COMBINE harvester was completely destroyed in a blaze near Fordingbridge last week. Fire crews from Hampshire, Dorset and Wiltshire...
Police warning after spate of crop circles in Wiltshire countryside
POLICE have responded to a recent spate of crop circles appearing in Wiltshire fields. Officers said a number of the...