South West Farmer

Profile: Katy Griffin

South West Farmer:

Senior News Reporter

Senior News Reporter writing for the Salisbury Journal and Forest Journal. Covering stories in the city of Salisbury and the south Wiltshire region, as well as Fordingbridge, Ringwood, and the northern area of the New Forest.

Latest articles from Katy Griffin

Mandy Baggot

Meet the author set to appear in new series of Ready Steady Cook

A ROMANCE author from Great Durnford cooked up a storm in the new series of Ready Steady Cook.

Hilbury Road in Alderholt

Plans for 34 ‘affordable’ homes submitted

PLANS for 34 "affordable" homes have been submitted to Dorset Council.

Vince Nicholas

'It is very life-changing and it tips your life upside down'

A REDLYNCH man has spoken of how his life has been changed by a rare hereditary condition which he says has "decimated" his family.

Fordingbridge Greener Living to plant town’s first ‘mini forest’ to increase biodiversity

Project to create 'mini forest' and increase biodiversity is launched

PLANS are in motion to create a new “mini forest” in Fordingbridge to increase biodiversity in the town.

Hampshire Constabulary

Jewellery recovered by police - could it be yours?

A NUMBER of items of jewellery have been recovered by police who are trying to trace the owners.

Volunteers have been helping support the vaccination rolleout at the Fordingbridge Hospital site Picture: The Fordingbridge Surgery Facebook page

Praise for the 'amazing' effort to rollout Covid vaccine

MEDICAL staff and volunteers supporting the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccinations in Fordingbridge have been praised for the “amazing” job they are doing.

Pupils from Bishop Wordsworth's School in Salisbury taking part in a virtual performance

The music plays on - Salisbury pupils join virtual performance

PUPILS from Bishop Wordsworth’s School (BWS) in Salisbury joined forces with other schools and music groups for a special virtual performance.

Fordingbridge Town Centre DC8249P22..Picture by Tom Gregory.

Businesses 'cautiously optimistic' over roadmap out of lockdown

BUSINESS owners in the Fordingbridge area are “cautiously optimistic” after plans were unveiled for easing lockdown.

RE:ACT volunteer Lizzy Stileman

Volunteer recognised for work during Covid-19 pandemic

A VOLUNTEER who has helped communities hit by devastating natural disasters across the world has been recognised for her efforts closer to home supporting the UK's response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Burgate School, Burgate DC9079P5 Picture by Tom Gregory.

'There is no substitute for being in school and college'

HEADTEACHERS in Fordingbridge have welcomed the news that pupils can return to the classroom but say safety remains "paramount".