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AN historic Grade 2 listed house and wall in Bratton are being threatened by overhanging trees. The owner of Melbourne House close to The Duke in the centre of the village has applied to Wiltshire Council for approval to pollard a sycamore tree and a eucalyptus tree. Dean Berry wants to cut back the branches of a large eucalyptus tree overhanging the roof of his Georgian house in Melbourne Street. Parish councillors were told the tree’s branches are also overhanging the car park of Bratton Primary School. As well, the Grade 2 listed wall at Melbourne House is being damaged by a se...

MORE than 690 people have signed a petition by a Westbury business to request urgent Covid-19 vaccinations for all nursery and pre-school staff in Wiltshire. Emma Osmond, the manager of Cygnets Pre-School in Westbury and Bratton, set up an online petition to Wiltshire Council amid concerns that early years settings are still required to remain open for all children despite the ongoing lockdown, safety concerns and staffing issues as a result of people needing to self-isolate with potential cases. Emma said: “We are already putting ourselves on the front line by opening for all childre...