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Country diary: The red cross on the white horse is gone. For that we are thankful

Frome, Somerset: The Westbury horse is a local landmark to us, but also a countryside icon to travellers from across the world, all of whom are welcome

The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2025

St George’s cross appears on Westbury white horse monument

Wiltshire landmark assessed for damage after red fabric pinned across it to form England flag

The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2025

Smart cities start with people, not technology: lessons from Westbury, Johannesburg

African cities are growing at an incredible pace. With this growth comes a mix of opportunity and challenge. How do we build cities that are not only smart but also fair, inclusive and resilient?

The Conversation · Jul 28, 2025

Bristol council to fit 'larger' Westbury-on-Trym homes with heat pumps at £3.3m cost

The project is aiming to boost the local supply chain of heat pumps, eventually installing them across Bristol

Bristol Post · Feb 9, 2023

Bristol car park charges next to GP surgeries a 'tax on people for being ill'

Bristol City Council leaders defended the plans which will earn the authority about £150K a year

Bristol Post · Feb 7, 2023

The historic Tasmanian town of Westbury is undergoing something of a renewal. And everyone has an opinion

In Melbourne, Sydney, or Hobart, a new retro wine bar — complete with prosciutto platters and espresso fit for a coffee snob — wouldn't raise an eyebrow. But in the historic town of Westbury, it's brought strangers together.

ABC News · Feb 4, 2023

Last Dambuster George 'Johnny' Johnson dies aged 101

Johnny Johnson died at his home in Westbury on Trym at the age of 101

Bristol Post · Dec 8, 2022

Man dies after car crashes into railway bridge and bursts into flames near Frome

Paramedics and a critical air ambulance team attended

Bristol Post · May 12, 2022

Westbury locals relieved as Deloraine's Ashley Youth Detention Centre becomes preferred site of new prison instead

The plan to build an adult prison in the northern Tasmanian town of Westbury has been ditched, with the Ashley Youth Detention Centre site instead identified as the preferred option.

ABC News · May 5, 2022

Planned Wiltshire incinerator gets draft environmental permit

The developer behind the proposed £200m Westbury plant has said it could create 40 jobs

Birmingham Post · Mar 14, 2022