Consultation launched on registration rules for bird keepers in Britain
Defra has announced plans to consult on registration rules for bird keepers in Great Britain as part of the…
Minister urges uptake of sustainable farming initiatives and practices
DURING his speech to the annual NFU conference, food and farming minister Mark Spencer urged farmers to take advantage…
Forest Research to manage new climate change hub aimed at the forestry sector
The government has launched a Climate Change Hub to support landowners, woodland managers and forestry practitioners in addressing climate…
‘We need to tackle gender inequality’
THIS week, my daughter chose ‘Malala’s Magic Pencil’ by Malala Yousafzai from Salisbury Library. It tells Malala’s story in…
“They really, really do just hate work”
(Gavin Williamson secretary of state for education, October 2022) Debate over the government’s handling of the pandemic has recently been…
Bringing local produce to market
Words and photo by Tristan Ovington. With local farmers competing against mass-produced products, it is becoming increasingly difficult to find…
Budget must help small businesses
Additional reporting and photo by Tristan Ovington. The Federation of Independent Retailers has urged the chancellor of the exchequer to…
Long-standing music store closes its doors after 60 years
Words and photo by Tristan Ovington. After nearly 60 years of business, the manager of Musicroom Salisbury announced on social…
Trethowans welcomes employee moves in commercial property team
Leading Salisbury-based law firm Trethowans has announced a promotion and welcomed a new joiner in its commercial property team. Mary…
New chief constable outlines three priorities
THE new chief of Wiltshire Police has put safer public spaces, violence and burglary at the top of her…