to read and download updates of the work of the AONB Team and our wider partnership.
to read about the Management Plan 2009 - 2014, Annual Review, studies and project reports.
| 15 July 2010 | North Wessex Downs is on Facebook! Find our page here |
| 11 May 2010 | International Day of Biodiversity: Events in the North Wessex Downs AONB. Press releases for events in Hampshire, Oxfordshire, West Berkshire and Wiltshire |
| March 2010 | UP! on the North Wessex Downs magazine published. To obtain your copy please call 01488 685440 or email info@northwessexdowns.org.uk |
| 9 November 2009 | Pioneering Management Plan for the North Wessex Downs AONB - Berkshire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire - Planning |
| 12 October 2009 | Beauty and Prosperity grow together in the North Wessex Downs AONB |
| 23 September 2009 | Forum 2009 |
| 28 May 2009 | Looking for funding? SDF funding announced. |
| 28 May 2009 | Help available for finding grants |
| 23 April 2009 | Come and enjoy a walk in the country in the bluebell season on Sunday 10th May at Fishers Farm, Shefford Woodlands, Hungerford and help raise money for two local charities..... |
| 21 January 2009 | Leader Grants now avaliable |
| 23 December 2008 | Diversity in Stone Events Diary |
| 27 November 2008 | Planning Advisor post advertised. Read further details and download the job description here. |
| 26 November 2008 | Management Plan Co-ordinator post advertised. Read further details and download the job description here. |
| November 2008 | 2007-8 Annual Review published. See publications for further details and to download the document. |
| 24 August 2007 | Beautiful Outdoor Classroom of the North Wessex Downs. Read press releases for: Hampshire Farms. Oxfordshire Farms. Berkshire Farms. Wiltshire Farms |
| 7 June 2007 | Grants for sustainable projects in beautiful North Wessex Downs |
| 24 May 2007 | Catchment Sensitive Farming Delivery Initiative |
| 21 May 2007 | Rural Well-Being Tourism event 20 June at The Swan Inn, Inkpen |
| 2 May 2007 | Help shape the LEADER bid for new rural funding for communities in the North Wessex Downs. Open meetings on Monday 14 May at Hungerford Town Hall |
| 25 April 2007 | Climate changing the North Wessex Downs? Discuss this important question at the North Wessex Downs annual Forum meeting on Wednesday 9 May |
| 17 April 2007 | Liddington to Letcombe chalk grassland meeting for farmers on 24th May |
| 26 March 2007 | Go Native with the 2007 Flora locale training events promoting wildflower meadows, creating new woods from seed, and pond restoration. Several events take place in and close to the North Wessex Downs AONB |
| 5 March 2007 | Savour the Flavours of the Thames Valley at local food show 14 March, Chieveley Village Hall |
| 20 February 2007 | Wood fuel heating event 8 March at The Living Rainforest, Newbury |
| 19 February 2007 | £72,000 grants for Sustainable Development Projects in the North Wessex Downs |
| 8 February 2007 | Flavours of the Thames Valley: local food event showcases North Wessex Downs produce |
| 7 February 2007 | Sheepkeep website attracts thousands of sheep looking for grazing |
| 24 January 2007 | Fiona Newcombe, new Director of the North Wessex Downs takes the reins |
| 22 November 2006 | Landmark meeting on the bridge - For the first time, on Friday November 17th, members of the managing bodies of the Chilterns and North Wessex Downs Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs), and their senior staff, met on their shared border at Goring-on-Thames. Picture of the delegates on Goring Bridge. |
| 22 November 2006 | Views of the Thames Walks Leaflet |
| 3 November 2006 | Unlocking the hidden secrets of woods. Find out more about the Woodland Archaeology project |
| 24 October 2006 | Vote for the River Kennet on ITV People's Millions - 15 November. Action for the River Kennet (ARK) is through to the final short-list of projects to receive Lottery funding in the People's Millions programme. Watch the ITV 6pm News on 15 November and vote to Reclaim our River. The ARK project will restore the River Kennet for more wildlife and people to enjoy. You can take part in the filming for the television programme on 31 October (10am - 12noon) at Priory Gardens, Marlborough. |
| 17 October 2006 | Breathtaking views need outstanding vision: New Director required for the North Wessex Downs AONB team |
| 5 October 2006 | Oxfordshire youngsters win ‘Euro-art’ competition
Click here to see the winning entry |
| 2 October 2006 | Discover West Berkshire's Earth Heritage |
| 2 October 2006 | Local Geodiversity Action Plan meeting in Marlborough |
| 29 September 2006 | Take part in the Local Geodiversity Action Plan meetings in Marlborough and Hungerford |
| 29 September 2006 | Read the Lambourn Diary to find out what's going on in the Heart of the Valley of the Racehorse |
| 29 September 2006 | Find out about the geology of the North Wessex Downs landscape in West Berkshire. Field trips and talks organised by Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre and Berkshire RIGS group during October and November. |
| 28 September 2006 | See the View, Eat the View
The North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty fills the window at Newbury Tourist Information Centre in The Wharf from October 10 - 31. |
| 15 September 2006 | Europarc 2006 Field Trips in the North Wessex Downs
A1 ii) Visit the Lockinge Estate, Wantage to find out how businesses and services integrate successfully with the local village community and the farmed estate.
A3 i) Making the protected landscape relevant for people living in the Urban Fringe of Swindon. Great Western Community Forest leads the field trip to look at how conflicts can be managed and opportunities identified.
B1 ii) Walking the Ridgeway National Trail to the White Horse of Uffington with the National Trust to find out how visitors using recreational trails and local facilities support the local economy.
C1 ii) Visit to Little Wittenham and Hill Farm in the Northmoor Trust to see how, through practical demonstration, research and education, sustainable land management issues are explored.
C3 i) The World Heritage Site of Avebury holds spiritual and cultural values that attract millions of visitors a year. This field trip looks at the effect of the landscape on people's relationships with nature.
Full details of all the field trips on the Europarc website |
| 11 September 2006 | International Spotlight on South Oxfordshire landscapes - Ridgeway, Uffington and Northmoor Trust - Europarc 2006 field trips |
| 11 September 2006 | International Spotlight on Avebury and Swindon - Europarc 2006 field trips |
| 24 July 2006 | Protecting the history and future of woodlands |
| 12 June 2006 | Sheep 'graze' the web as SheepKeep website is launched |
| 4 May 2006 | Rural communities in the North Wessex Downs to be more involved in decision-making |
| 10 April 2006 | Spring onto the North Wessex Downs with UP! |
| 27 March 2006 | Our Villages: Vibrant, Valuable and Vulnerable - North Wessex Downs Forum May 2006 |
| 13 March 2006 | Urban Fringe Action Plan for Swindon is open for consultation until 28 April 2006 |
| 9 January 2006 | FBAS re Single Payment Scheme in Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty |
| 13 December 2005 | North Wessex Downs Annual Review 2004/05. Click here to view pdf |
| 12 December 2005 | 15 Community & Environment projects in the AONB get £88,000 boost from Sustainable Development Fund |
| 12 December 2005 | Community & Environment projects in Wiltshire get £39,300 boost from Sustainable Development Fund |
| 12 December 2005 | Community & Environment projects in West Berkshire get £25,000 boost from Sustainable Development Fund |
| 12 December 2005 | Community & Environment projects in Oxfordshire get £14,000 boost from Sustainable Development Fund |
| 12 December 2005 | Community & Environment projects in Hampshire get £9,500 boost from Sustainable Development Fund |
| 28th November 2005 | Partnership projects safeguard historic landscape - new Chief Executive of Countryside Agency visits AONB |
| 25th November 2005 | Wind Turbine Study Open For Consultation |
| 15th November 2005 | Green Tourism Scheme Attracts Thames Valley Businesses |
| 25th July 2005 | Grant Scheme for Sustainable Projects |
| 14th July 2005 | Experts Visit River (Kennet) at Risk |
| 16th May 2005 | Finest landscape is profitable and beautiful |
| 2nd April 2005 | What are you doing for your landscape? |
| 31st December 2004 | Baydon Down Wind Turbine - Inspector's decision |
| 21st December 2004 | Planning Policy Adviser at North Wessex Downs |
| 10th November 2004 | Climate change challenge at the Forum |
| 27th September 2004 | Forum to discuss climate change |
| 4th August 2004 | Fly-tipping highlighted at Game Fair |
| 16th July 2004 | Fly-tipping threatens protected landscape |
| 5th July 2004 | UP! on the North Wessex Downs published |
| 13th May 2004 | Digging in for Butterflies at launch of Management Plan |
| 7th May 2004 | Outstanding Blueprint for the North Wessex Downs AONB |
| 8th April 2004 | View of the Chilterns Walks - www.chilternsaonb.org |
| 12th March 2004 | Fringe Benefits? Focus on the future for Swindon |
| 2nd January 2004 | Chairman takes on new role |
| 10th November 2003 | Enjoy Walking in the Magntificient North Wessex Downs |
| 3rd October 2003 | Public Support for Policies to Protect and Enhance North Wessex Downs |
| 26th September 2003 | New ‘Three Downs Link’ Riding And Walking Trail Will Boost Rural Economy |
| 18th September 2003 | North Wessex Downs Annual Forum to discuss Management Plan for the Landscape. |
| 3rd September 2003 | Marlborough Community Plan Vital for future of North Wessex Downs |
| 12th August 2003 | Farmer Conserves Historic Landscape and Wildlife at Harvest time |
| 11th August 2003 | An exhibition of black and white landscape photographs by ANN SETH |
| 14th July 2003 | Have your say on the future of the North Wessex Downs AONB |
| May 2003 | Great Western Community Forest |
| May 2003 | Rubbish! |