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Firefighters tackled the blaze, in Verwood, for eight hours. Picture: UHP

Warning after ‘devastating’ Verwood wildfire kills rare wildlife and heath

MORE than 4.5 hectares of land in Verwood was ‘devastated’ by fire on Wednesday – as Dorset remains on…

Victoria Charleston Lib Dems Parliamentary Spokesperson for Salisbury Constituency

‘People have had enough of lies’

THERE is a Venn diagram of people who are awake at 3am: those who can’t sleep due to age…

The caterpillars form a mass on oak trees that cause damage to leaves, affecting growth Credit: Kleuske/wikipedia

Public urged to keep watch during greatest risk period for the tree pest

The Forestry Commission has urged the public to report sightings of oak processionary moth caterpillars. We are now entering the…

Izzy Fry is a young ambassador for the Wiltshire Wildlife Trust

Young nature enthusiast flies the flag for prestigious scholarship

A young nature ambassador from Wiltshire is encouraging other students with an interest in the environment to follow their…

If you love wild and unusual spaces, volunteers needed

If you love wild and unusual spaces, volunteers needed

Do you have the energy and passion to help manage a historical city space for increased wildlife and diversity?…

Jo Lewis will join the Trust in the summer to replace outgoing CEO Gary Mantle MBE

Wiltshire Wildlife Trust appoints new CEO; joins mid-August

Wiltshire Wildlife Trust has announced the appointment of a new CEO. Jo Lewis joins the trust in mid-August from…

The River Avon looking toward Salisbury Cathedal Credit: Andy Newton/Unsplash

Healthy rivers are an influential voting issue for half British public

The results of a recent national consumer survey, commissioned by environmental charity River Action, show a surge of public…

Heather and harebells are in decline largely due human activity, such as intensive agricultural practices and climate change

Decades-long research project reveals devastating decline in flora

A research project that has collected data over the past 20 years has revealed a devastating story about the…

The Trusts are encouraging gardeners to use peat-free compost

Wildlife Trusts incensed as Defra eases peat ban

Defra (Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs) has confirmed that while some peat-containing products will be banned from…

A still from the live video stream showing the first two chicks having hatched and awaiting the arrival of their siblings

Cathedral falcon chicks hatched and feeding

Salisbury Cathedral’s peregrine falcon chicks have hatched. The first chick was spotted on the livestream at 11.19am on 25…