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Inset: UK’s chief veterinary officer, Christine Middlemiss has ordered mandatory housing measures for bird keepers. The measures cover the whole of England Main photo credit: Hana Oliver/Unsplash, below: Brett Jordan/Unsplash

Further restrictions imposed to try and curb bird flu as outbreak spreads

ALL birds must be kept indoors from Monday (November 7) until further notice, as efforts to curb the spread…

The Trust has provided life-changing experiences to school children across Wiltshire, including many in the Salisbury area

Youth Adventure Trust celebrates 30 years of helping school children

Swindon and Wiltshire-based charity, the Youth Adventure Trust, is kicking off its 30th anniversary celebrations on Friday, 25th November…

Trethowans’ managing partner Mike Watson

Trethowans named one of The Times’ Best Law Firms 2023

Leading law firm Trethowans, which has offices on London Street, Salisbury, has once again been named as one of…

Ilona Burns was inspired to start her business by the students who couldn’t find the right equipment elsewhere

Yoga Stuff open and already proving a serenely successful business

Words and photo by Tristan Ovington. Yoga teacher Ilona Burns has opened Salisbury’s first yoga shop in The Maltings. “Since I…

Celeste Skinner started Bluberry Den as an online shop in 2019. It’s early success has transferred to its current Winchester Street store

Salisbury’s first zero waste shop offers buyers sustainable choices

Words and photo by Tristan Ovington. Salisbury doesn’t have many zero-waste offerings, but Celeste Skinner, founder and owner of Blueberry…

Victoria Charleston Lib Dems Parliamentary Spokesperson for Salisbury Constituency

‘Now it’s time for climate ambition’

LAST week, I attended an extraordinary meeting of Salisbury City Council to review the government’s approach to climate change,…

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

Lack of leadership and legislation over climate and environment

Having lunch with friends this weekend, it was hardly surprising that the topic of climate change and the environment…

Brig Oubridge Green campaigner from Salisbury

‘Time for change was frittered away’

AS I write, another climate summit is underway in the Egyptian resort of Sharm El-Sheikh. Another year has gone…

Charlie Gale decided to move his business premises because of rising costs and a decrease in customer footfall

Future looks bright for popular plant shop following recent relocation

Words and photo by Tristan Ovington Popular houseplant shop BotanicFolk has relocated to a trendy shipping container space in Brown…

Probus Club of Sarum Elects New President Peter Matthews

Probus Club of Sarum elects new president after Roger’s farewell

Probus Club of Sarum held its AGM at the White Hart Hotel recently and elected its first new president…