Environment

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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…

The nest cam aims to give people an insight into the behaviour of the elusive goshawks. Picture: Forestry England

Catch elusive goshawks on New Forest nest camera

TWITCHERS can get a bird’s eye view of an elusive inhabitant of the New Forest thanks to a new…

PC Cheryl Knight was appointed to the RCT in February - prompting outrage. Picture: Wiltshire Police

New rules on rural crime police officers’ links to hunts explained

WILTSHIRE’S police chief has spoken about moves to ensure officers working on the Rural Crime Team (RCT) do not…

Stonehenge

English Heritage partners with Plantlife to create 100 meadow sites

To celebrate the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III, English Heritage will partner with Salisbury’s Plantlife to enhance…

Hobby flying over Langford Lakes

Wiltshire Wildlife Trust’s Wild Isles locations revealed as spectacular new series explores British wildlife

Viewers of the BBC’s latest wildlife series, Wild Isles, will have marvelled at the footage of hobbies hunting dragonflies…

Sue Luther group coordinator of New Sarum WI with Nick Baker, chair of Laverstock & Ford Parish Council

New Sarum WI lay hedging as part of Queen’s Green Canopy award

Members of the New Sarum WI and the Parish Environment Action Group were joined by the parish chair, Nick…

Peregrine and Four Eggs

Bird watchers’ excitement rises as peregrine pair match last year’s egg count

Eagle-eyed egg watchers (or should that be ‘falcon-eyed’ egg watchers?) have spied a third and fourth egg on the…