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Longleat is launching a nationwide competition to find two wild amateur photographers of the year to feature in a new exhibition celebrating the 50th anniversary of their safari park. In April 1966 Longleat hit the headlines around the world when it became the first place outside of Africa to open a safari park. To mark […]
A rare red panda cub has been born at Longleat after keepers launched an international lonely hearts ad to find a mate for their male. It’s the first time the famous Wiltshire safari park has successfully bred red pandas and keepers are delighted with how well the cub, which has yet to be named, is […]
The name of Tisbury’s new community campus facility, due to open next year, has been revealed as Nadder Community Campus. The campus will serve communities throughout the Nadder Valley, and a logo has been chosen for the development featuring a brown trout – the species that brings those wanting to fish in the chalk stream […]
Residents in Salisbury will be able to access Wiltshire Council services under one roof from this spring as the council moves its customer service desks from Milford Street to Bourne Hill. The move will see all services currently at Milford Street, including benefits and housing, moving to Bourne Hill. The customer desks will open to […]
Care and support will be more consistent across the country following this week’s changes to England’s care and support system, and Wiltshire Council is supporting people and carers through a new health and social care website. The Care Act will be introduced gradually now until 1 April 2016 and has been described as the most […]
Wiltshire’s new High Sheriff has been sworn in this month in a ceremony which dates back to Saxon times. Lady Gooch undertook her declaration and acceptance at Salisbury Cathedral, taking over from Mr Peter Addington. She will be responsible for a number of ceremonial duties during her year of office. Lady Gooch is married to […]
Broad Chalke author Sir Terry Pratchett, famous for creating the fantasy universe of Discworld, has died at his home aged 66. Announced irreverently on his Twitter feed, with a series beginning in the voice of his character, Death, it started: “AT LAST, SIR TERRY, WE MUST WALK TOGETHER.” It continues “Terry took Death’s arm and […]
On the night of 2nd February 2015 the full winter moon had a halo around it. Jupiter was also visible to the side. This weather phenomenen is caused by high altitude ice crystals which refract light. Ice crystals can cause other weather phenomenen such as sun dogs.
A unique set of animal themed giant Chinese lanterns are set to be sold this week in a live online auction with proceeds going to The Duke of Cambridge’s African wildlife conservation charity Tusk. Longleat is to put up to 19 items for auction, all especially made by a team from China as part of […]
A sun dog was spotted in Coombe Bissett on 20th January 2015 at around 9am. A sun dog can also be known as a parherlion or mock sun and it is caused by ice crystals bending sunlight by different amounts creating the rainbow colours. Light refracts from the hexagonal ice crystals from cirrus clouds which are the […]
