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Teachers in capital to coast cycle ride
A TEAM of teachers from Salisbury High School is taking part in the annual Capital to Coast Cycle Challenge for Charity on June 27. Capital to Coast is a 60-mile ride between Esher in Surrey and Hove (but also includes a circular 60-mile Hove to Hove
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Unions raise concerns about academies
THE three main teaching unions in Wiltshire have united to raise concerns about the creation of a new generation of academies. They say many of the 26 schools in the county that are rated outstanding by Ofsted have registered interest in the
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Fury at hospital parking charges
PEOPLE working at Salisbury District Hospital have expressed their fury at being forced to pay to park there. It was announced last week that Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust had agreed to bring in charges for staff to park at the site, despite warnings
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Lifetime ban for death crash pensioner who drove with legs crossed
A PENSIONER who drove with his legs crossed and smashed into a lorry, killing his partner, has been banned from driving for life. Michael Stewart had his left foot on the accelerator to relieve back pain moments before the fatal crash on the A338 at
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Amesbury woman missing for a month
A MOTHER who sparked a global hunt after disappearing – leaving a note for her partner but not making contact with her family in Salisbury – has now been missing for a month. Her family are now even more convinced something is terribly wrong after Annemarie
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Honour for RNLI supporter
A VOLUNTEER from Fordingbridge who has dedicated years of her life to helping save lives at sea has been honoured with a prestigious award from the RNLI. Five people from across Hampshire were presented with awards by the lifeboat charity, which paid
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Night flying at Boscombe Down
THERE will be planes flying in and out of Boscombe Down during the next few evenings as part of training exercises at the base. Tonight, tomorrow and Wednesday night flying by a Hercules transport aircraft is planned between 10pm and 1am, and on Tuesday
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Bus station wall "an eyesore"
YEARS of neglect have made an eyesore of this wall at the bus station, according to Salisbury Civic Society. “It is such a poor advert for Salisbury for passengers who are arriving or leaving,” said the society’s Judy Payne. “I am sure that it would
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New leader for LibDems
THE Liberal Democrat opposition on Wiltshire Council has chosen a new leader. Melksham councillor Jon Hubbard takes over from Trevor Carbin, who led the 24-strong group through the first year of the unitary council. Mr Hubbard said:
