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Fire started at derelict barn in Wiltshire
A derelict farm building in Trowbridge has become an area where fires are being started. A crew from Trowbridge fire station were called to a derelict building fire in Green Lane on Tuesday, July 23 at 6.17pm. A police officer at the scene
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Update on plans for controversial 200-acre solar farm off A-road
The developers of a controversial 200-acre solar farm in Wiltshire are hoping to take another step towards its installation. Last March plans were approved for the Forest Gate Solar Farm on land off the A4 at Pewsham, on the edge of Chippenham.
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Farmer fined after taking pollution sample bottles from Environment Agency officer
A WILTSHIRE farmer has been fined after taking water sample bottles from an Environment Agency officer. Neil Dyke, of Chipps Farm, Corsley in Warminster, appeared at Bath Magistrates on Wednesday (July 31). He admitted to intentionally obstructing
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Driver 'seriously injured' after crashing car through farm building wall
A driver has been seriously injured after crashing through a wall of a farm building in Wiltshire. The incident happened on Tuesday, July 23 when police responded to reports of a crash involving a single vehicle colliding with a wall on Hawkeridge
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Thousands race to Diddly Squat Farm amid Clarkson’s Farm new season filming
Thousands of fans raced to Diddly Squat Farm amid filming for season four of Clarkson’s Farm. The hit Prime Video show documents day-to-day life at Jeremy Clarkson’s farm in Chadlington, Oxfordshire. Season three of the show was released in
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Farmers see milk price boost in August: Organic Herd leads with 54p per litre
Discover a summary of milk prices offered by various processors throughout the month of August. German processor Müller is continuing to strengthen its prices, similar to July, at 1ppl, with an increase of 1ppl, bringing the total to 39ppl for
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Crop circle that appeared overnight cost farmer thousands
OFFICERS are appealing for information after an illegal crop circle was created in a farmer's field. The criminal damage has cost the farmer an estimated £2,000. The crop circle was first pictured on July 21 at a farm near Badbury Rings.
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Popular farm shop celebrates two ‘gold’ in Taste of the West Awards
THE team at a Somerset farm shop are celebrating once again this year after being awarded two more golds in the latest round of 2024 Taste of the West Awards (July 2024). Rumwell Farm Shop, located on the A38 between Taunton and Wellington, received
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Fire crews attend farmer's field after hay baler fire on hottest day of the year
FIRE services assisted a farmer after his hay baler set fire halfway through the job in a cut field near Chard. Taunton, Chard, Yeovil, and Ilminster Fire Stations attended the machinery blaze on Wednesday, July, 31. With dry conditions and