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Safety roadshow comes to Guildhall
THE work being done to tackle anti-social behaviour such as rowdy neighbours, graffiti, litter and abandoned vehicles will be part of a roadshow coming to Salisbury’s Guildhall on Tuesday (November 3). Not in my Neighbourhood Week has been
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Swine flu vaccinations start in Salisbury
THE swine flu vaccination programme has started in Salisbury as the country braces itself for a fresh outbreak of the disease this winter. Frontline staff at Salisbury District Hospital including doctors, midwives and nurses have been the first to receive
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Police step in to clear garage
PAPERS containing personal and financial information found abandoned in a disused Salisbury car showroom have been collected by the police. When the Journal was alerted to the existence of the papers at the Autecnique showroom, London Road,
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Beware of hedgehogs
BONFIRES built in advance of Guy Fawkes are “hedgehog hotels” – according to the British Hedgehog Preservation Society (BHPS). Every year thousands of hedgehogs in the New Forest die or suffer horrific injuries because bonfire piles are not checked before
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Stonehenge is top for children
YOUNG people have voted Stonehenge as their top British iconic landmark in a recent children’s tourism report. Hotel chain Travelodge polled 2,500 youngsters to find out what they rate as Britain’s most iconic landmarks and the 5,000-year-old monument
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Art display marks 250 years of creativity
MEMBERS of Salisbury Methodist Church have been celebrating 250 years of creativity on the site this month by holding an art exhibition. The exhibition, part of this year’s Salisbury Art Trail, involved work by the church’s art and stitching group
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Thieves could be planning game shoot
THIEVES who it is feared may be planning to set up their own illegal game shoot have stolen £10,000 worth of equipment from a farm in Over Street, Stapleford. A three-tonne low loader blue trailer, 4 Range Rover alloy wheels, one large heater used for
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Safety advice as bonfire night approaches
AS Bonfire Night approaches, Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service is warning people not to take risks with fireworks. The fire service said that although most people treat fireworks appropriately, a small minority treat them as toys and forget
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New home needed for clothing service
A SECOND hand clothing centre which gives handouts to homeless and vulnerable people in Salisbury might be forced to close unless it can find new accommodation. Kitted Out! – which opened in July - is a project run by Salisbury charity Alabaré. It provides
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Display celebrates association's anniversary
FORDINGBRIDGE and District Community Association celebrated its 40th anniversary at the Avonway Community Centre at the weekend. A display at the centre showed the results of research into the association’s history and that of its Victorian building,
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Residents warned after binman injured
HOUSEHOLDERS in the New Forest are being urged to take extra care when disposing of broken glass or ceramics in refuse sacks. The alert from New Forest District Council follows an incident when a waste operative was badly cut by sharp shards of glass
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Careers showcase offers a fresh look at employment
Recruitment opportunities with key organisations in the Salisbury and South Wiltshire region will feature at the very first Job Seekers event at the Guildhall, Salisbury, on November 5. The recruitment and careers showcase is being staged by the Salisbury
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Day centre gets Queens Award
VOLUNTEERS past and present gathered at a Salisbury day centre last week for the presentation of a prestigious award. The Queens Award for Voluntary Service, which is the equivalent of an MBE, was presented to the Jo Benson Day Centre for the Physically
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Autumn sale raises money for Jo Benson Day Centre
AN autumn sale held at Salisbury Guildhall raised about £850 for the Jo Benson Day Centre. The annual event displayed various items for sale, including handicraft items and local produce, and there was a cake stall manned from volunteers from the centre
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Register to be able to vote
CANVASSERS will be calling at households from Saturday to give local people the final chance to register to vote in the forthcoming General Election. Electoral registration forms were sent out to all 200,000 households in Wiltshire at the end of August
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Successful Apple Day at Appleford
APPLEFORD School celebrated the autumn term with another successful Apple Day. The event at the school, which caters for children with dyslexia and associated learning difficulties, has grown over the last 15 years from a couple of fundraising activities
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Golden days for Dennis and Doris
DENNIS Russell was introduced to his wife Doris after he met her brother and father while out cycling in Durrington. The couple, from Bulford, have spent many happy years together since then, and celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at the weekend
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Challenge for Scouts
SCOUTS from across Salisbury gathered at Wiltshire’s Great Yews to compete in a number of challenges for a coveted district trophy. The 74 scouts split up into 11 patrols and hiked out to their starting points on Whitsbury Down for the six-hour
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Chance to hear training band
MEMBERS of Verwood Training Band, who are aiming to play in Verwood A and B bands in the future, are inviting interested people to a coffee morning at Verwood Memorial Hall on November 7 at 10am. It will be a chance to hear how they are progressing,
