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Hiking is among the activities on offer to people on the wellbeing course

Free wellbeing courses for men between 20 and 59 starting in Salisbury

A NEW programme will launch next week to boost the wellbeing of men aged between 20 and 59. Wiltshire Council…

Photo: Peter Shallcross.

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…

Schools and other groups can take part in Plant Your Pants. Picture: The Countryside Trust

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,…

Get your entries in for Verwood Spring Show

GARDENERS are being urged to enter a competition next month. The Verwood & District Horticultural Society’s (VDHS) Spring Show is…

The new shooting school would be at Beacon Hill Farm, near Amesbury. Picture: Google

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…

How the new base at Parsonage Down Nature Reserve could look. Pictures: Stride Treglown/Wiltshire Council

Plans for new Parsonage Down Nature Reserve base revealed

PLANS for a new base for Natural England at the Parsonage Down National Nature Reserve (NNR) have been submitted. The…

Dogs worrying sheep and other livestock can cost farmers dear, says Wiltshire Police

Police warning to dog owners over livestock worrying

DOG owners are being warned they could face fines of up to £1,000 if their pets worry livestock. Wiltshire Police…

Work on the Salisbury River Park is due to be completed in the spring or summer

Salisbury River Park work will improve flood defences in Salisbury, says EA

HOMES hit by flooding will be better protected when work on the Salisbury River Park is completed, according to…

Members of the Salisbury Wildlife Group with mayor, Cllr Atiqul Hoque

Salisbury wildlife volunteers get a ‘thank you’ from the mayor

A GROUP of Salisbury volunteers working to improve the city’s open spaces have received a mayoral thanks. On Tuesday (December…

The new electric vans will be used by Salisbury City Council's Parks Team. Picture: Salisbury City Council

New electric vans boost Salisbury’s parks team

FOUR new electric vehicles are doing the rounds at Salisbury parks. Salisbury City Council has added the electric vans to…