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28/05/2012

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Thur 10th June Will more Wiltshire schools become academies? 4 Great Bustard chicks are born on Salisbury Plain.

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Duration: 3 hours

As Wiltshire's headteachers prepare to meet education bosses to discuss the government's proposals for more academy schools, we were at Wiltshire's only academy in Tidworth. What do the pupils and the head make of its first year?

Wiltshire's been confused with Shropshire by a well known yogurt company! Matthew spoke to Bryn Jones from Visit Wiltshire about his latest PR opportunity.

They're big birds and have only recently been reintroduced to Salisbury Plain. Today we heard about the birth of four Great Bustard chicks on the Plain.

  • DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HELPLINE NUMBERS

    This morning we heard from one Wiltshire woman who had been in an abusive relationship for 13 years.

    If you need help and support you can call:

    The National Domestic Violence Helpline 0808 247 2000 or the Wiltshire Domestic Violence outreach team on 01380 738888.

  • WILTSHIRE'S GREAT BUSTARDS

    WILTSHIRE'S GREAT BUSTARDS

    There are now four new chicks on Salisbury Plain. Read about them here.

    BBC WILTSHIRE: BUSTARD CHICKS "FANTASTIC NEWS"

  • ACADEMY SCHOOLS

    This morning we reported from Wiltshire's only academy school outside of Swindon. The Wellington Academy is in Tidworth and replaced Castledown School, which was the county's worst performing school.

    THE WELLINGTON ACADEMY

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