Wiltshire town attempts 'brazen land grab' from neighbour

A Wiltshire town is starting to make an "unsolicited and brazen land grab" from a neighbour.

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Caen Hill flight of canal locks. Kennet & Avon Canal, Devizes.
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Camilla Braves Rain for Museum Mission: Hardest-Working Royal?

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Wansdyke. Near Devizes, Wiltshire
Thought to be part of the British defence against the Anglo-Saxons.
Didn't work.
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Devizes Wharf - on the Kennet&Avon Canal.
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Canoeist wins 125-mile non-stop kayak race for third time - BBC News
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Canoeist wins 125-mile non-stop canoe race for third time

Tom Sharpe and his canoe partner won the annual non-stop Devizes to Westminster canoe race.

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#UK: Warning as #BirdFlu found in dead gull

by Sarah Turnnidge, April 2, 2025

"A warning has been issued after a confirmed case of bird flu was found in a wild herring gull.

"#Devizes Town Council has urged dog owners to take care after the bird was found dead in the town with H5N1 Avian Influenza as part of ongoing surveillance work.

"In a post on social media a spokesperson for the local authority confirmed #Wiltshire Council had been notified of the finding by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (3APHA).

"The public have been told to avoid touching dead or sick wild birds, their #feathers, or surfaces contaminated by #BirdDroppings.

"#DogOwners should keep their pets on leads and use footpaths, the APHA said, with people who keep poultry or other birds advised to wash their hands and #disinfect footwear after handling.

"The Health Security Agency has said the risk to public health is very low. [But remember -- it is deadly for cats, and can be passed from humans to cats].

"A spokesperson for Devizes Town Council said: 'We will continue to monitor the situation and keep the public informed of any developments.'

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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g2xx0jdr6o
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Devizes: Warning to dog walkers as bird flu found in dead gull

Dog owners have been advised to keep their pets on a lead.