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Ash Wednesday win for Whites' second string
SALISBURY City's reserves chalked up win number 23 of their campaign when they beat Ash United 5-0 in Wednesday night's Suburban League Challenge Shield match. Liam Feeney put City in front and went on to score a hat-trick with triallist Danny Wring
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Black Mountain - In The Future
Artist - Black Mountain Album - In The Future Label - Jagjaguwar A slightly ironic title for an album that harks so successfully to the past. In The Future is the second album by Canadian psychedelic rock band Black Mountain, and it delivers huge
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Six Organs of Admittance - Shelter from the Ash
Artist - Six Organs of Admittance Album - Shelter from the Ash Label - Drag City Six Organs of Admittance is effectively a side-project for Ben Chasny, a guitarist who plies his trade in several indie bands. However, it is clearly not an occasional
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The Whigs - Mission Control
Artist - The Whigs Album - Mission Control Label - ATO One of the most refreshing rock albums in a while, Mission Control is the second by Athens, Georgia trio The Whigs. To record their first on a shoestring, the band infamously bought equipment
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Amesbury will benefit from Tesco superstore
WE welcome the interest in our proposed Tesco food store, planned to be built on the partially derelict site of the former Gregory's Transport Depot and adjoining commercial land, in London Road, Amesbury. We have consulted widely with residents - in
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Redevelopment of Market Square is dividing opinion
FURTHER to the recent correspondence in these pages, I wish to state that everyone will have their different ideas as to how the Guildhall and Market Square should look. I am sure everyone would agree that they are very important open spaces in our
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Set-aside may be big blow to birds
MANY vulnerable farm birds could suffer a terrible blow after moves to suspend the setting aside of fallow land resulting in huge losses in nesting and feeding sites across the South East. Set-aside was introduced in 1992 to remove land from production
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Charity fun
HI everyone and a very warm welcome to the Journal Gang. There are many kind-hearted members of the Gang who enjoy helping others by getting involved with charities. Fundraising can be lots of fun but it also makes an enormous difference to people in
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'It's lovely to be back', says panto veteran Biggins
HE proudly mused: "I went to the university of life when I went to the Reggie Salberg Repertory Company, aged just 16 and a half." "The stage was always filled with things from home because I was involved in all things to do with stage management. "
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John plays Ted Heath recital
JOHN Lill, CBE, one of Britain's most acclaimed pianists, with an international reputation to keep him much in demand, is giving the inaugural Edward Heath memorial piano recital in Salisbury Cathedral next week. Having recently celebrated his 60th
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Where are they now...
THE year is 1962. In Salisbury, bands were starting up everywhere, influenced by the likes of Buddy Holly, Cliff Richard and The Shadows, Elvis Presley and playing all the latest tunes from the hit parade. One of the best rock n' roll groups around then
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Pupils get a grip on bullying issues
BULLYING can affect any child of any age and at Ringwood Infants pupils have been learning more about the issues involved and the damage it can do. School Theatre group Gripping Yarns were at the school to help youngsters in years one and two learn
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Daughter of the bard torn between duty and desire
THE HERBAL BED, SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE HAD Susanna Hall not been the daughter of William Shakespeare, it's doubtful if much would have made of the lawsuit for defamation she brought before an ecclesiastical court in 1613. Susanna had married physician
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New drop-in centre for Fordingbridge
YOUNGSTERS in Fordingbridge could soon have a new drop in centre, complete with big TV screens and games consoles, if a bid for funding is successful. The plan is to open the drop-in centre, which was set up by PC Karen Warren of Fordingbridge Police
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Mesmeric and seductive songstress
YASMIN LEVY, SALISBURY ARTS CENTRE I am in love with this place, announced the quite stunning Israeli singer, as she amazed the Arts Centre audience with her Sephardic folk songs on love, desperation and hope. She was, of course, referring to the Arts
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Indie rock and roll... from the Hearts
INDIE NIGHT, OLD ALE HOUSE, SALISBURY I always thought a lot of Paul Garry back in his days as the frontman of Willow, and natural talent does not just up and leave. Last Friday he opened up proceedings at a busy Old Ale House in perfect fashion, with
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Farrants in full voice for fiftieth
CONCERT FOR CANDLEMAS, ST MARTIN'S CHURCH, SALISBURY A full house greeted the Farrant Singers as they embarked on the first concert of their ambitious 50th anniversary year. In store was an unashamedly popular but beautifully balanced programme, linked
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Whites live on TV
SALISBURY City's Blue Square Premier home game against Stevenage Borough, originally scheduled for Saturday, March 29, will now take place on Thursday, March 27. The match is to be screened live on Setanta Sports TV. Kick off is now 7.45pm.
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Sir Tom is special guest speaker
FOOTBALL legend Sir Tom Finney OBE, CBE, is the special guest speaker at a sporting dinner being held at Salisbury Guildhall on Friday, April 18. The event featuring the former Preston North End star who scored 30 goals in 76 appearances for England,
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Bishop's boy stars in England triumph
SALISBURY'S Dan Riddle was among the England volleyball cadets who returned home triumphant after winning the Sparkasse Rondo Cup in Austria over the weekend, beating sides from France, Germany and Italy. The Cadets ran out 2-0 winners in the final against
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Dragons slayed by Raiders' dozen
ROUGE Raiders rediscovered their scoring touch and with some style when they took on George & Dragon in Saturday's Division One contest. They ran out 12-2 victors in an extraordinary match - Rouge's first in a couple of weeks due to postponements. Brent
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Bore draw halts Whites' progress
SOME goalless draws go down as classic contests - end to end action bringing the best out of two sterling sets of defenders with goalkeepers performing heroics to prevent the opposition strikers breaking the deadlock. Salisbury City's 0-0 draw with Forest
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Boss buoyed by seven-goal Blues
AMESBURY Town reversed the 7-2 defeat at Tadley Calleva with a 7-2 victory of their own at home to Liss Athletic on Saturday. The Blues named an unchanged side from the midweek Hospital Cup win over Redlynch & Woodfalls, and almost took the lead after
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Shrews on the climb as Dean hits four
GOALS returned to the Recreation Ground on Saturday, when top scorer Dean Foot hammered four past Shepton Mallet. The Shrews leapfrogged their guests into seventh place in the league. With goals having been in short supply in recent weeks, manager Stuart
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Male quartet boosts title challenge
FOUR-GOAL Dom Male was instrumental in Laverstock & Ford's destruction of AFC Portchester on Saturday. He struck the opener after ten minutes when he outpaced the defence and blasted past the 'keeper, and Graham Mankin lobbed the Portchester custodian
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Chalke are back in the groove
AFTER a lengthy lay-off, Chalke Valley blew off the cobwebs with victory at a hard-working Swindon Irons side. Valley took the lead within two minutes, a sweeping move begun by the 'keeper put Dawes one on one with the Irons custodian. The 'keeper won
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First half treble leads to joy in the valley for Heath (Junior Football Focus)
BEMERTON Heath Harlequins under 16s claimed a memorable scalp when they made their first ever visit to Golden Valley (Chalford) for their latest North Wilts League clash. Heath defeated the Stroud side, previously unbeaten in four seasons in the Gloucester
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Gold Cup highlight of Larkhill meeting
The EDS Coronation Gold Cup, one of the four National Feature races staged during the point-to-point season, takes centre stage at the United Services meeting at Larkhill on Saturday. First staged in 1953 in the presence of the Queen, the Coronation
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Police facing flak over service quality
THE business community of Salisbury and south Wiltshire is less than satisfied with the service it gets from its police force, a meeting at the city's White Hart Hotel heard last week. The meeting, organised by Salisbury & District Chamber of Commerce
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Big barbel are the talk of the riverbanks (Rod & Line, February 7)
TWO big barbel have been caught from the Avon and there is a reliable rumour of an even larger one from the Stour at the Longham free stretch not a stone's throw from Ringwood. The biggest of the Avon barbel weighed-in at 15lb 3oz and came from the North
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Best foot forward for City event
ENTRIES are currently being accepted for the Old Sarum Challenge on Sunday, February 17. The 10k multi-terrain run and 5k family walk/run starts and finishes at Salisbury City Football Club's Raymond McEnhill Stadium. Ring race director Ludo MaCauley
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Stylish win for Salisbury colts
SALISBURY Colts put North Dorset to the sword with a comprehensive 37-0 victory at Castle Road. Lock Nick Morris opened the scoring with two tries before Giles Archer weaved over for another before half-time. Nathan Vyas got the first score after the
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Judo world champ to visit Salisbury club
MOONRAKERS Judo Club welcomes a very special guest this weekend when former World champion and two-time Olympic silver medallist Neil Adams, MBE, visits their Godolphin School headquarters. The judo legend will be instructing club members on Saturday
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Away win keeps Salisbury in touch with leaders
SALISBURY Rugby Club's first team made it ten wins out of ten, beating their hosts Bletchley to set up a top-of-the-table crunch match with Wiltshire rivals Chippenham. With Salisbury's run of flying form showing no sign of ending, they have kept themselves
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Trial hears of body in suitcase
A HOMELESS drifter from Salisbury, was on trial in Kent this week accused of the gruesome sex killing of a teenage girl - in what has been dubbed the "body in the suitcase" murder. Philip Bell, 22, who Maidstone Crown Court heard was born in Salisbury
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Parking loophole may threaten kids
DANGEROUS parking is a huge problem for many schools - but a legal loophole may mean parents who ignore yellow lines on the road could escape without suffering punishment. It was brought to the attention of Ringwood councillors at a meeting on Friday
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Number of violent crimes in Dorset falls
VIOLENT crime in Dorset fell by nearly seven per cent between April and December, according to the latest figures released by police. A meeting of Dorset Police Authority today heard that vehicle crime, criminal damage and violent crime all continued