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Weather warnings are in place for the south of England, including Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire and Hampshire

Weather warnings in place as Storm Ciarán set to bring floods to Wiltshire and beyond

FLOOD warnings are in place for much of the Dorset coast – as well as much of Somerset, Wiltshire…

Wiltshire Police are keen to trace these people in connection with the burglaries around Salisbury. Pictures: Wiltshire Police

Motorbike stolen in series of rural raids around Salisbury

A MOTORBIKE was among items stolen in a series of burglaries at rural properties near Salisbury. A number of incidents…

Arrest after two raids on rural Wiltshire properties

A MAN in his 50s has been arrested after two rural burglaries in the Wilton area. At just after 8pm…

Tenant farmers are at the heart of our rural economy, says government

Tenant farmers are at the heart of our rural economy, says government

The government has published its response to the Rock Review. On the government’s offer “Tenant farmers continue to help shape our…

Residents amd Gemma Hicks, present a cheque to Sara-Jane Hancock

Care home residents continue their support for community farm

Residents from Milford House Care Home in Salisbury recently visited River Bourne Community Farm in Laverstock to hand over…

GB milk production sees a subdued spring peak with possible further falls

GB milk production sees a subdued spring peak with possible further falls

According to the latest research from ADHB (Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board), there was a downturn in GB daily…

‘We must value farming roles,’ says NFU president Minette Batters

‘We must value farming roles,’ says NFU president Minette Batters

UK workers need to be inspired to work in the farming industry, according to the president of the NFU,…

There are fears that the loss of parallel permits will lead to supply shortages and rising prices Credit: Lite-Trac/wikipedia

Letters calls for minister to retain parallel trade permits post-June

The NFU has written to Mark Spencer MP, the cabinet minister for farming, to raise concerns over the loss…

Farmers and growers are invited to join new skills and careers platform

Farmers and growers are invited to join new skills and careers platform

The Institute for Agriculture and Horticulture (TIAH) has invited farmers and growers to join its new skills and careers…

Wiltshire’s Rural Crime Team has issued a warning to the agricultural sector in the area following a series of thefts in neighbouring counties.

Farmers warned to be vigilant following rise in agricultural thefts

Wiltshire’s Rural Crime Team has issued a warning to the agricultural sector in the area following a series of…