Wiltshire farmer Minette Batters to lead government review of farming profitability
WILTSHIRE farmer – and former NFU president – Baroness Minette Batters is to lead a new government review…
Bull stops traffic after it wanders into road near Amesbury
A BULL was spotted strolling leisurely along a road in Amesbury on Friday (March 28). Motorists informed police after they…
Dogs ‘rip lamb from inside pregnant ewe’ on farm near Salisbury
A EWE – believed to have been pregnant – was brutally attacked by two dogs on a farm near…
Farmers near Salisbury prosecuted for severe neglect after cattle found without water
TWO farmers near Salisbury have been prosecuted after cattle at their farm were found to have an insufficient amount…
Verwood man Shane Chapman sentenced over assault and theft at ‘illegal hunting incident’
VERWOOD man Shane Chapman admitted two charges of assault and theft in connection with an ‘illegal hunting incident’ in…
Two charged – including boy, 15 – with hare coursing near Ludgershall after police probe
TWO people have been charged as part of a hare coursing investigation in Wiltshire. Michael Bowers, 26, of Botley Road,…
Sheep put down after suspected dog attack in Salisbury
A SHEEP was put down after being injured in a suspected dog attack near Salisbury Racecourse. Officers from the Wiltshire…
Two farms near Salisbury targeted by thieves with power tools and van stolen
THIEVES who stole £1,800 worth of tools from two farms in Whiteparish and Landford at the weekend reportedly verbally…
Poacher blocks being handed to Wiltshire farmers to cut hare coursing
A NUMBER of farmers in Wiltshire have handed ‘poacher blocks’ in a bid to curb illegal hare coursing on…
Bluetongue restricted zone reaches Wiltshire as cases continue
RESTRICTIONS on the movement of animals to prevent the spread of bluetongue have been imposed in parts of Wiltshire. The…