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Walls in the grounds of Salisbury Crematorium have been damaged by trees and vegetation. Pictures: PS Architecture/Wiltshire Council

Plans to revamp landmark crematorium garden walls in Salisbury

AROUND 100 metres of wall surrounding the grounds of Salisbury Crematorium could be lowered and replaced with fencing and…

The open garden proves to be popular Picture: Spencer Mulholland

Hatch House to open its garden to raise money for Salisbury Hospice Charity

HATCH House, found in the heart of the Wiltshire countryside, is opening its doors once again for its annual…

Blooming marvellous displays at Damerham & District Horticultural Society show

A DIFFICULT growing spell did not stop gardeners showing off their blooming wonderful results at the Damerham & District…

Wiltshire tree wardens got some top advice from experts at Stourhead. Pictures: Wiltshire Council

Wiltshire tree wardens get expert tips during Stourhead visit

WILTSHIRE tree wardens got an insight into how some of the country’s most important trees are cared during a…

Salisbury ‘pocket park’ and eco-friendly planters rolling out this week

NEW, sustainable plant displays – and a ‘pocket park’ – will be rolled out in Salisbury from…

How the development at Nunton Farm could look. Picture: Michael Lyons/Wiltshire Council

Two homes, pool and solar panels plan for Salisbury barn site

PLANS to demolish a barn on a farm near Salisbury and build two new homes have been submitted. The scheme,…

'Well-heeled' Tisbury in Wiltshire made the Best Places to Live list from The Sunday Times

Wiltshire village named among best places to live in Sunday Times list

A WILTSHIRE village has been named on a list of best places to live in the south west. Tisbury, famed…

Garden equipment stolen from Whiteparish outbuilding

GARDEN equipment taken from an outbuilding in Whiteparish was found nearby by police. The theft occurred at a property in…

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,…