Lent address tackles questions about the decline in declared Christians
Responding to the 2021 Census, which revealed that just 46.2% of people in England and Wales describe themselves as…
Buses running on Dews Road, we have the evidence
from The Salisbury Museum Blog, by volunteer Alan Clarke. What fun it is looking through old photographs and finding the…
Odstock anniversary marks 30 years since infirmary closed its doors
Salisbury District Hospital is celebrating a number of anniversaries over the next 12 months. The first is the 30th anniversary…
Wildlife declines will persist if government funding is not increased
Wiltshire Wildlife Trust says that new plan must be given full backing. THE GOVERNMENT published its much anticipated Environmental Improvement…
Stargazers: your countryside needs you
A star-filled night sky is one of the most magical sights, one that is especially enjoyable in the countryside….
Volunteers and wildlife group plant hedgerows
In January, despite the wet weather, a dozen volunteers from the local neighbourhood joined members of the Salisbury Wildlife…
Farming in Protected Landscapes programme extended for further year
Defra has announced that its Farming in Protected Landscapes programme has extended to run until March 2025. Originally, the…
Charity joins coalition aiming to protect the future of farming
Countryside charity, CPRE has joined farmers and environmental charities to agree on a set of principles for the future…
‘Three ways to cut families’ bills’
I HAVE a new arsenal in my small talk. It never fails to get people going and fills any…
Government gives up on air quality
At the end of January and flying in the face of public opinion and scientific research, environment secretary Therese…