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Stack of straw bales destroyed by fire near Salisbury

A STACK of straw bales was destroyed by fire. Firefighters from Salisbury were sent to the scene, in a field…

Wiltshire farm manager Mike Wilkins is among the hopefuls in series 15 of the Great british Bake Off! Picture: Channel 4

Wiltshire farm manager Mike Wilkins set for Great British Bake Off bow

A WILTSHIRE farm manager is among the latest batch of hopefuls bidding to cook up success in the Great…

Farmers are being urged to prepare for green finance - and support is being offered

New £99,000 fund to help Wiltshire farmers get ready for green finance

A NEW £99,000 fund will help Wiltshire farmers get ‘investment ready’ for green finance. Wiltshire Wildlife Trust (WWT) has been…

Berwick St john Country Fayre runs on September 14 and 15. Picture: Donald Capewell

Berwick St John Country Fayre promising something for everyone

THOUSANDS of people are expecting a fun day out at a fundraising fayre being held next month. All ages are…

Four arrested over alleged hare coursing and lamping near Salisbury

FOUR people have been arrested in connection with two separate incidents of alleged hare coursing in Wiltshire. The alleged incidents…

Hampshire police join campaign to prevent livestock worrying

POLICE have joined an initiative aimed at keeping pets and livestock safe. Last year, Operation Recall was launched by animal…

Award-winning lineup for adults and kids at Shaftesbury Book Festival

AWARD-winning writers will appear at the Shaftesbury Book Festival. The theme for this year’s event, taking place between March 15…

Photo: Peter Shallcross.

Wiltshire farmer takes the ‘elm in fight against deadly disease

A WILTSHIRE farmer is fighting back against a deadly epidemic. Dutch elm disease (DED) has killed almost all mature elms…

Schools and other groups can take part in Plant Your Pants. Picture: The Countryside Trust

Plant Your Pants this spring – to see what’s going on ‘down there’!

PEOPLE in Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire are being urged to plant their pants – yes, pants – this spring,…

The new shooting school would be at Beacon Hill Farm, near Amesbury. Picture: Google

Plans for clay pigeon shooting school near Amesbury and Boscombe Down site

PLANS for a clay pigeon shooting school near the Boscombe Down base have been submitted. The scheme would see a…