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New Canal History

Buses running on Dews Road, we have the evidence

from The Salisbury Museum Blog, by volunteer Alan Clarke. What fun it is looking through old photographs and finding the…

Construction crew at Salisbury District Hospital; moving vans at new site

Odstock anniversary marks 30 years since infirmary closed its doors

Salisbury District Hospital is celebrating a number of anniversaries over the next 12 months. The first is the 30th anniversary…

Coombe Bissett Down Nature Reserve

Wildlife declines will persist if government funding is not increased

Wiltshire Wildlife Trust says that new plan must be given full backing. THE GOVERNMENT published its much anticipated Environmental Improvement…

Credit: José Reyes/Unsplash

Stargazers: your countryside needs you

A star-filled night sky is one of the most magical sights, one that is especially enjoyable in the countryside….

Volunteers helped to plat 80 metres of native hedge whips on the day Credit: Salisbury City Council

Volunteers and wildlife group plant hedgerows

In January, despite the wet weather, a dozen volunteers from the local neighbourhood joined members of the Salisbury Wildlife…

Photo: Martin Sepion Unsplash

Farming in Protected Landscapes programme extended for further year

Defra has announced that its Farming in Protected Landscapes programme has extended to run until March 2025. Originally, the…

CPRE has joined a number of other organisation in agreeing sustainable principles

Charity joins coalition aiming to protect the future of farming

Countryside charity, CPRE has joined farmers and environmental charities to agree on a set of principles for the future…

Victoria Charleston Lib Dems Parliamentary Spokesperson for Salisbury Constituency

‘Three ways to cut families’ bills’

I HAVE a new arsenal in my small talk. It never fails to get people going and fills any…

Cllr John Wells Chair of Environment and Climate Committee (Salisbury City Council)

Government gives up on air quality

At the end of January and flying in the face of public opinion and scientific research, environment secretary Therese…

Lucia Lovatt’s paintings capture the personality of animals, earning rave reviews

Turning animal magic into a thriving business

Words and photo by Tristan Ovington. All artists take different journeys on their way to turning their hobby into a…