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Historic Wiltshire tree features in Darwin memorial
A 200-year-old tree from Longleat Safari Park near Warminster has become a permanent exhibit at the Natural History Museum in London. A wafer-thin section of the 17-metre tall oak, including roots, trunk and branches, now features on the ceiling of
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TV presenter launches farm shop
Wiltshire TV presenter Paul Martin was on hand to open a nature trail at a farm shop near Atworth. Mr Martin, who lives in Seend and is the star of BBC antiques show Flog It! said he often visits Neston Park Farm Shop, off the A365, to buy
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Barclays cash helps Melksham students
A cash injection from a High Street bank is helping pupils at a Melksham school take part in an initiative designed to encourage young entrepreneurs. Barclays Bank donated £25,000 towards the Young Enterprise South West scheme - a contest helping
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We’re potty for Mother’s Day
Budding young gardeners were able to get some hands-on experience this week by planting flowers in pots for Mother’s Day. The youngsters from St Michael’s Pre-school in Hilperton decorated pots donated by Avonfield Nurseries in Bradford on Avon as presents
