Wednesday 1st April 2026
The junction of Station Road and Fairfield Road,
Warminster, seen from the corner of Station Road
and the access road to the Central Car Park.
Photograph taken by Danny Howell
on Wednesday 1st April 2026.
Sunday 29th March 2026
A tree in blossom at Boreham Road, Warminster
(near the junction with Imber Road).
Photograph taken by Danny Howell
on Sunday 29th March 2026.
Thursday 26th March 2026
A view looking south at Grange Lane,
Boreham, Warminster.
Photograph taken by Danny Howell
on Thursday 26th March 2026.
Tuesday 24th March 2026
From the Facebook page of EBBRAG:
This photo shows the wonderful view from Battlesbury Hill, looking south to Home Farm, and Bishopstrow and beyond. It is a green and pleasant scene many of us are familiar with and love.
If housing ever fills the fields of Home Farm, this view will be irreversibly changed forever. That would be a disaster for people and wildlife and would wreck heritage and archaeology. And the consequences of unsustainable building include flooding risk, pollution of the River Wylye, more problems because infrastructure needs not being met, the loss of green open space, etc., etc.
These are some of the reasons why EBBRAG have been fighting to get the Home Farm housing allocation removed from the Warminster Neighbourhood Plan 2.
EBBRAG has been tremendously spurred on by the great support of many people, not only those living at Boreham and Bishopstrow, but from all parts of Warminster, who recognise it for the beautiful countryside it is and for the health and other benefits the outdoor experience brings. And there has been further support from folks who come here especially to holiday, walk, ride and enjoy in many ways what is undoubtedly a stunning landscape.
EBBRAG thanks you all for your great support, signing letters, writing to make your feelings known, helping us canvas, filling out surveys, contributing to technical and conservation reports, and donating to the fighting fund. The EBBRAG committee appreciates all of this, more than words can say. We are also moved by the messages of thanks now coming in – EBBRAG supporters, you are the best!
Here’s just three of the messages we have received via email and Facebook:
Please pass on my thanks to all EBBRAG committee members for doing all this amazing research, canvassing, surveys and technical report writing on our behalf. I only hope it is successful. – J.S.
Huge thanks to you all for working so hard for our community, you have done an amazing job, let’s hope that it is all listened to. – C.S.
Thank you all for all your hard work so far. I for one very much appreciate it. – F.G.
info@ebragg.com
Tuesday 24th March 2026
A message from EBBRAG:
The Warminster Neighbourhood Plan 2 (NP2) Consultation Survey (Regulation 14) closed at midnight last night (23rd March). It seems the Town Council had a poor response to their consultation.
EBBRAG have been extremely busy during the consultation period and our hard work has been positive and uplifting.
EBBRAG has submitted approximately 415 letters of opposition to the Town Council, signed at Three Horseshoes Walk on 7 and 14 March 2026. For members of the EBBRAG committee, it was very moving to engage with so many Warminster residents who share the same concerns.
The EBBRAG campaign also generated around 30 responses from residents outside the town boundary who were shopping, visiting friends and family, or simply visiting Warminster. Many were from Westbury, citing the lack of shops in their town, and the furthest respondent came from Canterbury while visiting family. All, however, shared similar concerns, as demonstrated by the overwhelming response over two days, with several hours of engagement each day.
The topics covered (with the number of submissions per letter) were:
On your behalf, the EBBRAG committee has also submitted a 32-page technical response to the draft NP2, including an executive summary. These documents are not intended for publication; however, if any resident would like a copy, please contact info@ebbrag.com
The open letter on the EBBRAG website has also been submitted on your behalf.
Finally, additional submissions from Boreham Road residents and Bishopstrow Court residents have also been made, all challenging the draft NP2.
We now await the Council’s review of the comments and to see how the draft NP2 will be amended or not before being forwarded to Wiltshire Council for further consideration.
Regards,
EBBRAG.
info@ebbrag.com
www.ebbrag.com
Monday 23rd March 2026
A message from EBBRAG to all its supporters:
Just a reminder that the Warminster Neighbourhood Plan 2 (NP2) Consultation Survey (Regulation 14) closes at midnight today. If you have not yet completed it, please do so, ensuring you include the phrase: Withdraw Home Farm from Site Selection. You do not have to answer every question, and we appreciate that it is a difficult survey to complete. However, provided you include that phrase in the appropriate question, that will suffice.
Regards,
EBBRAG.
www.ebbrag.com
info@ebbrag.com
Saturday 21st March 2026
From the Facebook page of TAPhouse, Warminster:
5 years!
Its flown by, but thank you to everyone who has supported us, supplied us and enjoyed every purchase from us.
TAPhouse Warminster is very proud of what it has achieved in the last 5 years. Here’s to many more.
Thank you from Dan, Becky and the team.
TAPhouse, 9 – 10 George Street, Warminster, BA12 8QA
Telephone 01985 217700
taphousewarminster.co.uk
Friday 20th March 2026
Wiltshire & Swindon Community Foundation is pleased to be working in partnership with the YTL Wessex Foundation to offer grants for environmental projects. The Wessex Water Environment Fund supports charitable and community activities that improve local biodiversity or have a positive impact on the local environment for local people.
Grants: up to £2,000
Opening for applications: 17th March 2026
Closing date: 18th May 2026
Decisions: by early July 2026
Enquiries: applications@wiltshirecf.org.uk or (01380) 738985
Some information has been shared below but for full details and eligibility criteria, please follow this link: Wessex Water Environment Fund 2026
Organisations can apply for a grant if they are based and working in an area of Wiltshire that is served by Wessex Water and are either a:
Please note: This programme is only open to organisations that have an annual income of less than £500,000.It is targeted at organisations where a small amount of money can make a significant difference so we will consider your access to other sources of funding and prioritise where the grants can make the biggest impact.
Applications must demonstrate one or more of the following outcomes:
Priorities for this programme are:
Karen Hobbs
Grants Manager
Wiltshire and Swindon Community Foundation
Sandcliff House
21 Northgate Street
Devizes SN10 1JT
Tel: 01380 738985
Use Local Insight: WSCF’s data platform for Wiltshire and Swindon to explore data for your local area.
Thursday 19th March 2026
From the Facebook page of the Wessex Multiple Sclerosis Charity Shop, Warminster:
We are very sad to say that our three year lease comes to an end in the middle of April and because of rising costs we will be closing the MS Centre charity shop [at Three Horseshoes Walk, Warminster]. Our heart felt thanks goes out to all of our wonderful volunteers who helped to make the shop a much loved community favourite, and to our loyal and valued customers, we will miss you all. The shop is no longer taking donations.
www.facebook.com/wessexms
Thursday 19th March 2026
Today, while out walking on the Southern Range Road (Battlesbury Spur) I met Huw Jessop with Simon. They have known each other since their schooldays in Cardiff. I took their photograph in the sunshine.
Simon (left) and Huw.
A few moments later, Huw’s wife Sarah and Simon’s wife came along, and I took their photograph as well.
Sarah (left) and Simon’s wife.
