Monday 25th January 2010 Wiltshire suffers staddle stone thefts
Wiltshire police are concerned after a spate of thefts of the valuable
staddle stones that are a feature of the British countryside. The
mushroom shaped stones, consisting of a pillar and a cap, used to be
used to protect grain stores from rats. Now, the stones themselves
need protection from a different kind of rat as more than 50 of them
have been stolen over the past few months.

Steve Price of Wiltshire Police said: "Despite being very heavy and
bulky, the fact that the staddle stones are clearly visible and
normally next to roads means that they are also easily stolen. I would
like to speak to anyone who has seen any suspicious vehicles or
activity near locations where staddle stones can be found, and would
urge anyone who has been offered stones such as these to purchase to
contact Wiltshire Police." Wiltshire

Monday 5th October 2009 Archeologists discover a new Stonehenge
Researchers from Sheffield University have discovered the remains of a Stonehenge-like stone circle in Wiltshire. The discovery has been named Bluehenge after the blue hue of the remains of the 27 stones found there. The stones, now all but gone, were made of Preseli spotted dolerite stone which would have been mined in the Preseli Mountains Pembrokeshire and dragged the 200 miles to the site. The find was described as “very important” by the researchers.

The find lies at the end of the ‘Avenue’, an ancient pathway that links Stonehenge to the River Avon. It is thought likely that the circle was constructed around the same time as Stonehenge. The University is due to publish full details on the find next February. Wiltshire

Monday 20th July 2009 Angel sculpture for Salisbury cathedral
A sculpted head of Angel Gabriel made for an art display celebrating last year’s 750th anniversary of Salisbury Cathedral has now gone on permanent display there. The head by Emily Young is one of eight made from the same Purbeck stone as the cathedral. Like the other seven, the head chosen for the cathedral stands 1m high and weighs close to a tonne.

Canon Treasurer Mark Bonney was reported as saying: "It's really wonderful to have the Angel Gabriel back in the cathedral in the cloister garden, where his calm aspect adds to the serenity of the surroundings.

"This sculpture will bring joy to the hearts of our visitors for many years to come." Wiltshire

Monday 6th July 2009 Wiltshire beer is the Pride of Pyongyang
The thriving Wiltshire market town of Trowbridge is an unknowingly familiar place for many North Koreans. The secretive dictatorship purchased the town’s Usher brewery at the turn of the decade and shipped it home piece by piece. Recently, the brewery launched a new ale, Taedong River Beer.

The country first television beer advert dubbed the new brew ‘The Pride of Pyongyang’. The plant was sold off to the North Koreans after the original owners decided it was no longer viable. After ensuring the plant was to be used for beer making and not some biological horrors, the deal was rubber stamped. £1.5 million changed hands and a hard working team came over from Korea to collect their brewery. Wiltshire