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Burglars steal regimental jewellery
DISTINCTIVE regimental jewellery has been stolen during a burglary in Upper Woodford. The Royal Tank Corps regimental brooch and the tank badge earrings were stolen on November 2 when burglars broke into the house between 5pm and 9pm. The brooch has
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Lord Ashdown calls for better pay for armed forces
THERE was standing room only when Lord Ashdown visited Salisbury for a public question and answer session on Friday. The former Liberal Democrat leader and Royal Marine commando took the opportunity to launch a campaign for better pay for the armed forces
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Christmas tree festival in Burley
CHRISTMAS trees will be decorated to the theme of Christmas Music at this year’s Burley Christmas Tree Festival. The festival takes place at St John the Baptist Church in Burley from December 10 to 13, with more than 22 trees on display.
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School site leisure plan gains support
THE bid to turn the former Wilton Middle School site into a community sports and leisure centre is gathering momentum. Although the building is currently being marketed for sale, it will be leased to the community if no buyer is found by the end of the
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Schoolboy's death prompts road safety measures
MEASURES are being taken to slow traffic through a new Forest village where a 12-year-old schoolboy was killed last year. Aarron Keeping, a popular Ringwood schoolboy and keen cricket player was killed on September 30 last year after being hit by a car
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Mobility meeting open to all
NEW Forest For All is holding an open meeting in Brockenhurst village hall on keeping mobile, with Declan English from All Mobility. A small selection of mobility equipment will be available to try at the meeting, on Tuesday (November 17) from 11am to
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Two Bulford soldiers killed in Afghanistan
TWO soldiers serving with Bulford-based 4th Battalion The Rifles have been killed in Afghanistan over Remembrance Weekend. One of the soldiers died on Saturday afternoon in an explosion near Sangin in central Helmand. He was from 2nd Battalion the Rifles
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Dinton Bonfire Boys say goodbye in style
MORE than 100 years of history came to a glittering climax as the Dinton Bonfire Boys lit their final fuses on Saturday. The event, held at Philipps House, was attended by more than 2,5000 people, many of whom had been coming to the annual
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Conference focuses on early years
EARLY years education was the focus of a recent international teacher conference held at Ringwood Waldorf School. More than 100 teachers from Australia and Brazil attended the conference to discuss learning for the under sixes through play. It followed
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Roadworks cause rush hour tailbacks
ROADWORKS caused traffic tail backs along the A31 during rush hour this morning. Work started on the Bournemouth spur road off the A338 today and a section of the southbound dual carriageway was restricted to a single carriageway, causing tailbacks stretching
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Film highlights work of the Trussell Trust
TWO young Bulgarian women will be giving the people of Salisbury an insight into poverty in their country, with the launch of a new film by an award-winning former BBC producer next week. Derek Butler made the promotional film, Any and Mimi
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Library staff overpaid by £357,000
A COMPUTER glitch led to 23 Wiltshire Council library staff being overpaid by a total £357,000, it has emerged. The council has admitted the error and the employees have now paid back the thousands of pounds extra they received in their pay packets.
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Festive cheer for Tisbury
THERE will be festive cheer in Tisbury this year as the community bands together to plan the village’s first late night Christmas shopping event. Tis the Season will include a skating rink, street market, carol singing and the Christmas lights switch
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Taxi firm supports Shop Local campaign
TAXI firm Value Cars is a great believer in keeping trade local, says its boss, Adrian Sainsbury. Mr Sainsbury is a member of the Salisbury branch of the Federation of Small Businesses, and a supporter of its and the Journal’s Keep Trade Local and Shop
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Grants to improve wetland habitats
A CALL has gone out to people living in the Wessex area urging them to make a bid for cash to help set up projects designed to create or improve wetland habitats. Bids for cash ranging from £1,000 to £5,000 are being sought by the Wessex Salmon and Rivers
