Environment

Some of the rubbish cleared from the River Biss and the Innox Road area by Trowbridge Environmental Community Group volunteers on Saturday.

Four shopping trolleys and traffic cones fished out of River Biss

Fish died in Wick St Lawrence after sewage from a burst rising main affected a 'rhyne', a manmade drainage channel

Fish died in Wick St Lawrence after sewage from a burst rising main affected a 'rhyne', a manmade drainage channel

Swindon Magistrates Court

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£500k fine after huge sewage spill near playground kills thousands of fish

Ampyr Solar Europe develops solar parks across Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.

Ampyr Solar Europe develops solar parks across Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.

Planning and development

Plans revealed for new 87.5-hectare solar farm site

Chair of the Nadder Valley Farmers Group Peter Shallcross (left), Cllr Richard Budden, and Farm Conservation Advisor Tracy Adams.

Chair of the Nadder Valley Farmers Group Peter Shallcross (left), Cllr Richard Budden, and Farm Conservation Advisor Tracy Adams.

Wiltshire Council

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How to find out the water quality of Wiltshire's rivers

Wiltshire Council launches new campaign to stop fly-tipping at source

Wiltshire Council launches new campaign to stop fly-tipping at source

Wiltshire Council launches new campaign to stop fly-tipping at source

JD Wetherspoon's Albany Palace pub in Trowbridge has been hit by complaints, including one about raw sewage overflowing into an alleyway used for deliveries.

JD Wetherspoon's Albany Palace pub in Trowbridge has been hit by complaints, including one about raw sewage overflowing into an alleyway used for deliveries.

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Wiltshire Wetherspoon pub hit by 'overflowing sewage' claims

One of the idverde team working on the project at The Harbour Garden in Trowbridge.

One of the idverde team working on the project at The Harbour Garden in Trowbridge.

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Partners join forces to improve access to nature reserve garden

Wiltshire Council has committed to committed to being carbon neutral by 2030.

Wiltshire Council has committed to committed to being carbon neutral by 2030.

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Reduction in county-wide emissions 'not fast enough'

Wiltshire Council is supporting this year's Recycle Week

Wiltshire Council is supporting this year's Recycle Week

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Wiltshire Council joins campaign to increase recycling

As the search for missing emu Irwin enters its third day, Malmesbury Animal Sanctuary has shared an update on what locals should be looking out for

As the search for missing emu Irwin enters its third day, Malmesbury Animal Sanctuary has shared an update on what locals should be looking out for

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Concern grows as search for missing emu Irwin enters third day

Cllr Nick Holder, Cabinet Member for Street Scene with staff members from idverde

Cllr Nick Holder, Cabinet Member for Street Scene with staff members from idverde

Don't Mess with Wiltshire campaign is making a rubbish difference

The cabinet has committed to make the council carbon neutral by 2030.

The cabinet has committed to make the council carbon neutral by 2030.

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Wiltshire Council 'broadly on track' for carbon neutral goal

Fairtrade tea farmer Patrick Kaberia Muthaura with Trowbridge Town Crier Trevor Heeks; Cllr Denise Bates, chair of Trowbridge Town Fairtrade Group, and Trowbridge Mayor Cllr Stephen Cooper.

Fairtrade tea farmer Patrick Kaberia Muthaura with Trowbridge Town Crier Trevor Heeks; Cllr Denise Bates, chair of Trowbridge Town Fairtrade Group, and Trowbridge Mayor Cllr Stephen Cooper.

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Kenyan tea farmer visits Wiltshire to spread Fairtrade message

Sarah Eyles with some of the volunteers who cleaned up the path at Broadmead Park on Saturday, August 31.

Sarah Eyles with some of the volunteers who cleaned up the path at Broadmead Park on Saturday, August 31.

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Trowbridge residents rally together to clean up footpath covered in weeds

The fennec foxes are now 4.5 months old

The fennec foxes are now 4.5 months old

Adorable photos show newly-named fox kits thriving at Wiltshire safari park

2023/24 saw over 212,000 tonnes of household waste managed by the council.

2023/24 saw over 212,000 tonnes of household waste managed by the council.

Wiltshire Council

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Wiltshire households produce half a tonne of non-recycled rubbish

Wiltshire Council launches new campaign to stop fly-tipping at source

Wiltshire Council launches new campaign to stop fly-tipping at source

Wiltshire Council launches new campaign to stop fly-tipping at source

The mural features a colourful array of wildflowers and pollinators.

The mural features a colourful array of wildflowers and pollinators.

New wildflowers mural unveiled in Wiltshire town

The solar park would stretch across two thousand acres of farmland to the north of the M4, southwest of Malmesbury.

The solar park would stretch across two thousand acres of farmland to the north of the M4, southwest of Malmesbury.

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All we know about 'huge solar farm' plan in Wiltshire

Cllr Mel Jacob, along with Cllrs Jo Trigg and Stewart Palmen, Town Council clerk Lance Allan and the council’s facilities manager Carl Buckingham, celebrated in February gaining a £140,4712 grant to plant and maintain new trees around Trowbridge.

Cllr Mel Jacob, along with Cllrs Jo Trigg and Stewart Palmen, Town Council clerk Lance Allan and the council’s facilities manager Carl Buckingham, celebrated in February gaining a £140,4712 grant to plant and maintain new trees around Trowbridge.

Trowbridge Town Council

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Have your say on where hundreds of trees will be planted in Wiltshire town

Wiltshire Council showcasing its electric vehicles outside Trowbridge County Hall.

Wiltshire Council showcasing its electric vehicles outside Trowbridge County Hall.

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Wiltshire Council lines up electric fleet outside council offices

Cllrs Mel Jacobs, Stewart Palmen and Stephen Cooper take a look at the weeds growing in the gutters of Hilperton Road, Trowbridge.

Cllrs Mel Jacobs, Stewart Palmen and Stephen Cooper take a look at the weeds growing in the gutters of Hilperton Road, Trowbridge.

Wiltshire Council

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Row over plans to use chemicals to kill weeds in Wiltshire town

Josh Sheen dumped waste in Bentley Wood, West Tytherley.

Josh Sheen dumped waste in Bentley Wood, West Tytherley.

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Fly-tipper slapped with big fine for dumping in Wiltshire woods

Christchurch Primary School pupils run in with the baton during the Running Out of Time relay in Bradford on Avon.

Christchurch Primary School pupils run in with the baton during the Running Out of Time relay in Bradford on Avon.

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Wiltshire town takes part in national relay calling for climate change action

Parents Belle and Memphis have welcomed a new sea lion pup

Parents Belle and Memphis have welcomed a new sea lion pup

Longleat House and Safari Park

Wiltshire safari park celebrates arrival of sea lion pup

William Holmes from Fovant, who installed 15 Solar Panels and battery storage through Solar Together, shares his positive experience.

William Holmes from Fovant, who installed 15 Solar Panels and battery storage through Solar Together, shares his positive experience.

Solar Panels and Battery Storage: Wiltshire and Swindon Scheme Returns

Children staged a demonstration to support the rewilding of Bradford on Avon's old golf course at the town council's annual gathering.

Children staged a demonstration to support the rewilding of Bradford on Avon's old golf course at the town council's annual gathering.

Bradford on Avon Town Council

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Children back rewilding project for former Bradford on Avon golf course

The River Were (Swan River) in Warminster

The River Were (Swan River) in Warminster

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Wessex Water to invest almost £2m in huge sewage overflow tank

Surveys found that 75 per cent of New Forest visitors originated from residences within 13.79km of the National Park.

Surveys found that 75 per cent of New Forest visitors originated from residences within 13.79km of the National Park.

Cabinet agrees £600 tariff for homes built near the New Forest

The new 160,000-litre storage tank under Victory Field has been installed over the past seven months.

The new 160,000-litre storage tank under Victory Field has been installed over the past seven months.

£2m water storage tank will drive river protection

Melksham Green Space wants to buy part of the huge Cooper Tire & Rubber site in Melksham.

Melksham Green Space wants to buy part of the huge Cooper Tire & Rubber site in Melksham.

Community group loses bid to buy former Cooper Tires land

Right Reverend Dr Andrew Rumsey, Bishop of Ramsbury, and Tara

Right Reverend Dr Andrew Rumsey, Bishop of Ramsbury, and Tara

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Druid carries out healing blessing on 'sentient' Wiltshire river

The river blessing event was also held in 2023

The river blessing event was also held in 2023

Barking Riverside

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Blessing to take place on Wiltshire river as "sentient being"

Bad smells sparked hundreds of complaints

Bad smells sparked hundreds of complaints

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Environment Agency warns firm over 'gut-churning smells'

View of the site entrance off Ravensroost Road.

View of the site entrance off Ravensroost Road.

Planning Applications

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Plans for more battery storage facilities at Wiltshire village refused

Queues form for bottled water as Wessex Water resolves to sort out burst water main in Chippenham

Queues form for bottled water as Wessex Water resolves to sort out burst water main in Chippenham

Residents queue for bottled water after major burst main leak in Chippenham

The collections will begin in 2027.

The collections will begin in 2027.

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Date revealed for start of food waste collections in Wiltshire

Wiltshire Council says the drop is partly due to changes in its recycling services.

Wiltshire Council says the drop is partly due to changes in its recycling services.

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Wiltshire's recycling rate lowest in region - and it's dropping

Damian Boczek went fishing without a rod license and was fined hundreds.

Damian Boczek went fishing without a rod license and was fined hundreds.

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Man fined hundreds for ‘illegal fishing’ in Wiltshire

Wiltshire has some very picturesque villages

Wiltshire has some very picturesque villages

Which is the best kept village in Wiltshire?

Bradford on Avon MP Michelle Donelan meets Ron Curtis, the Environment Agency area officer for flood and coast risk to discuss flooding.

Bradford on Avon MP Michelle Donelan meets Ron Curtis, the Environment Agency area officer for flood and coast risk to discuss flooding.

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Why Wiltshire town has seen such bad flooding so far in 2024

Environment Agency officials check businesses affected by the floods in Bradford on Avo

Environment Agency officials check businesses affected by the floods in Bradford on Avo

MP to meet Environment Agency officials to discuss flooding

The opening times of Household Recycling Centres will change over Christmas.

The opening times of Household Recycling Centres will change over Christmas.

Christmas opening times for Wiltshire's recycling centres

The children had the permission of their schools.

The children had the permission of their schools.

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Children challenge MP on voting record outside her office

The council says nutrient neutrality is needed in four catchment areas - the Hampshire Avon, River Test and the River Lambourn and the Somerset Levels and Moors.

The council says nutrient neutrality is needed in four catchment areas - the Hampshire Avon, River Test and the River Lambourn and the Somerset Levels and Moors.

£10million to be spent rejuvenating Wiltshire river

The development would be located within the existing field pattern across 10 fields in total.

The development would be located within the existing field pattern across 10 fields in total.

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Plans revealed for 46.4-hectare solar farm in Wiltshire

The £200m Westbury incinerator is planned to be built next to NREL's Northacre Resource Recovery Centre.

The £200m Westbury incinerator is planned to be built next to NREL's Northacre Resource Recovery Centre.

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Westbury MP asks Environment Minister for early meeting on incinerator

Woodlands occupy only 13% of the land area of the UK.

Woodlands occupy only 13% of the land area of the UK.

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Wiltshire to see more trees planted thanks to large grant

Wicked Weather Watch Director Rhianna Davies-Smith working with students at Yeo Moor Primary School.

Wicked Weather Watch Director Rhianna Davies-Smith working with students at Yeo Moor Primary School.

Wiltshire charity raises huge funds to bring climate education to schools

Campaigners hoping to save Melksham's green space from development.

Campaigners hoping to save Melksham's green space from development.

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Campaign sparked as large green space up for sale

Bulb planting at Jubilee Meadow in Trowbridge.

Bulb planting at Jubilee Meadow in Trowbridge.

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Trowbridge meadow to fill with colour as volunteers plant hundreds of bulbs

A planning application for 190 homes on the site was rejected in 2008.

A planning application for 190 homes on the site was rejected in 2008.

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Town council’s petition on local plan reaches milestone

When solar panels are exposed to photons of sunlight, they release electrons and produce an electric charge.

When solar panels are exposed to photons of sunlight, they release electrons and produce an electric charge.

Renewable energy

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Is Wiltshire the UK capital of solar energy farms?

The next stage of the works involve landscaping and planting alongside the Avon channel and a new Summerlock stream channel being connected to the main channel at Ashley Road open space.

The next stage of the works involve landscaping and planting alongside the Avon channel and a new Summerlock stream channel being connected to the main channel at Ashley Road open space.

Environment Agency

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Water returns to the River Avon channel after being closed for over a year