'Road Sign Swapper' Strikes Again Across the West Country Sunday, June 1, 2025 prank roadsigns somerset dorset wiltshire vandalism localgovernment communities police signage A clever yet costly prankster, dubbed the ‘road sign swapper,’ has once again left residents and authorities scratching their heads across the South West of England. This time, various town welcome signs have been … Read More
UK's Most Beautiful Village Battles Drone Intrusions Invading Residents' Privacy Saturday, May 31, 2025 castlecombe wiltshire drones privacy tourism overtourism community cotswolds parishcouncil safety The idyllic village of Castle Combe in Wiltshire, famed as the UK’s “most beautiful village,” faces an unexpected modern challenge: invasive drone activity disrupting the peace and privacy of its residents. … Read More
BBC Escape to the Country Expert Surprised by Unique Village Milk Vending Machine Tuesday, May 20, 2025 escape country bbc nickichapman wiltshire property relocation vendingmachine freshmilk housing In the latest episode of BBC’s Escape to the Country, presenter Nicki Chapman accompanied Polly, a South London resident, on her journey to find a new home in Wiltshire. With a budget of £450,000, Polly was seeking a house … Read More
Coroner Refers Death of Equestrian Jayne Hunt to CPS After Horse Spooked by Motorcyclist Wednesday, May 14, 2025 equine podiatry jaynehunt cps coroner horse motorcycle accident wiltshire inquest The tragic death of Jayne Hunt, 55, a respected equine podiatrist and founding member of The Equine Podiatry Association based in Evesham, has been formally referred to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) by Wiltshire’s … Read More
Escape to the Country Buyer Moved to Tears by Unexpectedly Affordable Cottage Tuesday, May 13, 2025 escape country buyer emotions cottage heathrow wiltshire property home realestate In a heartfelt moment on the BBC’s Escape to the Country, Joey, a long-time Heathrow airport resident, was overwhelmed with emotion as she stepped into a dream cottage priced well below her budget. The episode, aired on May … Read More
Billionaire Seeks to Modernize Historic Mansion with Solar Farm on 40 Acres Wednesday, May 7, 2025 solar sustainability renewable heritage estate wiltshire conservation energy water planning Chris Rokos, billionaire hedge fund manager and owner of the sprawling 100-bedroom Tottenham House near Marlborough, has submitted a planning application to Wiltshire Council to install a large solar farm on 40 acres of land … Read More