New £99,000 fund to help Wiltshire farmers get ready for green finance
A NEW £99,000 fund will help Wiltshire farmers get ‘investment ready’ for green finance. Wiltshire Wildlife Trust (WWT) has been…
Berwick St John Country Fayre promising something for everyone
THOUSANDS of people are expecting a fun day out at a fundraising fayre being held next month. All ages are…
Four arrested over alleged hare coursing and lamping near Salisbury
FOUR people have been arrested in connection with two separate incidents of alleged hare coursing in Wiltshire. The alleged incidents…
Hampshire police join campaign to prevent livestock worrying
POLICE have joined an initiative aimed at keeping pets and livestock safe. Last year, Operation Recall was launched by animal…
Award-winning lineup for adults and kids at Shaftesbury Book Festival
AWARD-winning writers will appear at the Shaftesbury Book Festival. The theme for this year’s event, taking place between March 15…
Wiltshire farmer takes the ‘elm in fight against deadly disease
A WILTSHIRE farmer is fighting back against a deadly epidemic. Dutch elm disease (DED) has killed almost all mature elms…
Plant Your Pants this spring – to see what’s going on ‘down there’!
PEOPLE in Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire are being urged to plant their pants – yes, pants – this spring,…
Plans for clay pigeon shooting school near Amesbury and Boscombe Down site
PLANS for a clay pigeon shooting school near the Boscombe Down base have been submitted. The scheme would see a…
Barn “totally destroyed” by fire in Fordingbridge on Boxing Day
A BARN was “totally destroyed” by fire on Boxing Day night. Firefighters were called to the scene, in Fordingbridge, to…
Trailer, chipper and red diesel stolen from Winterslow farm buildings
A TRAILER, industrial chipper and around 300 litres of red diesel were stolen from farm buildings in Winterslow. Police said…