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John King, trading as John's Tree & Garden Services, has been fined for fly tipping. Picture: Wiltshire Council

Salisbury businessman John King fined for illegal fly-tipping

A SALISBURY businessman has been fined for illegally fly tipping after being caught in the act by covert cameras. John…

Wiltshire volunteers have collected thousands of bags of litter. Picture: Wiltshire Council

Wiltshire volunteers have collected 7,500kg of litter in 2023

MORE than 7,500kg of litter has been collected from Wiltshire rubbish hotspots this year by volunteers. Community litter-picking groups across…

Stonehenge was dressed up in dahlias for the exhibition. Picture: English Heritage

Stonehenge receives a dahlia makeover in tribute to festivals of the past

STONEHENGE received a floral makeover in a tribute to displays of yesteryear. The Wiltshire landmark was decorated in homage to…

Free wellbeing walks on offer during Silver Salisbury Festival Fortnight

THE weekend signalled the start of Silver Salisbury Festival Fortnight. To mark the occasion, the Ramblers Wellbeing Walkers are extending…

Wiltshire Council has issued FPNs as part of a crackdown on fly-tipping. Pictures: Wiltshire Council

Fines issued to fly-tippers – including in Durrington – in council crackdown

FLY-TIPPERS – including in Durrington – have been fined for dumping waste during a council crackdown. Wiltshire Council has been…

Police are keen to trace these people after an incident in a field in Salisbury

Police picture appeal after apparent arson attack in Salisbury field

POLICE in Salisbury are keen to trace these people in connection with an apparent arson attack in a crop…

There are two supermoons in August

August supermoons: When you can see them in Dorset, Wiltshire and Somerset

STARGAZERS will be looking up tonight (August 1) for the first of two ‘supermoons’ set to be visible this…

Tree wardens returning to Wiltshire thanks to £300k grant

TREE wardens are returning to Wiltshire thanks to a grant of almost £300,000. A successful bid for the £294,800 from…

Salisbury City Councillor Eleanor Wills (Con, Harnham West), has hit out at plans for things like parklets, inset

Row over eco-friendly planting options in Salisbury – which could axe hanging baskets

PLANS to create more environmentally-friendly planting schemes in Salisbury have been approved – which could see the end of…

The River Bourne at Laverstock Credit: Richard Avery via Wikimedia Commons

Challenge trail launched to encourage exploration of region’s chalk streams

The Wessex Rivers Trust, Laverstock and Ford Parish Council and the Devenish Bradshaw Charitable Trust have launched a Chalk…