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Wardour School awarded for care given to Emily
A SCHOOL in Tisbury has scooped a national award for the help and support it’s given to one of its pupils that has epilepsy. Wardour Primary School won an Epilepsy Action ‘Edward’ award for its work in supporting five-year-old Emily Guthrie. Emily had
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Support for mums and multiples
A MULTIPLE births support group in Salisbury is marking Twins, Triplets and More Week next week. The Salisbury Twins Club and Salisbury District Hospital are holding a meeting on Wednesday for expectant and existing parents at the Little Folly Children
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Fete in Berwick St John
BERWICK St John had its annual church fete last weekend at Upton Lucy. A toy stall and splat the rat were among the attractions.
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Car fire in Milford area
THE fire service was called out to the Milford area of Salisbury on Thursday afternoon to deal with a car fire. Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service received a call shortly after 1pm to attend the incident at the junction of Manor Farm Road and Milford Mill
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Tom's journey of inspiration
A SAILING boat named Inspiration is making an inspirational difference to the life of tetraplegic Tom Harper. Record-breaking disabled sailor Geoff Holt, who was the first to circumnavigate Great Britain and cross the Atlantic, presented the electrically-controlled
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Positive result for PCSO
A POLICE community support officer’s work has resulted in two arrests – only a short time after taking on a new beat. PCSO Kuy Harrison was patrolling the Lower Bemerton and Churchfields area of Salisbury when he received information about a man acting
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Noticeboard and shop to get a fresh look
A NOTICEBOARD in Amesbury will get a much-needed lick of paint this weekend. The Old Forge Shop in Stonehenge Walk opened at the beginning of the year and provides information and news about a range of community initiatives and services. Tomorrow, willing
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Downton Guides enjoy guided walk prize
GIRL Guides from Downton followed in the footsteps of the radical politician, William Cobbett at the weekend after winning a free Hamble Valley guided walk around the picturesque village of Botley in Hampshire. They enjoyed a strawberry cream tea at
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Competition for budding photographers
BUDDING photographers can show off their skills in a new competition launched by Salisbury Cathedral. My Salisbury Cathedral is a digital photography competition for snappers of all ages to enter their shots of the cathedral and the Cathedral Close.
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Alice is tops in pizza contest
WILTSHIRE College’s latest competition produced some simply topping entries. Seven budding chefs from the Salisbury site battled it out in a competition hosted by the college’s contract caterer, Chartwells, to take the crown of the top pizza maker, under
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Murder mystery at Chafyn Grove
GRUESOME murder mysteries waiting to be solved by budding crime scene investigators on at Chafyn Grove School this week. Police were on hand to help pupils in Year 8 learn more about the scientific processes involved in fighting crime in a CSI day held
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Scarecrow competition for allotment holders
ALLOTMENT holders in Salisbury are being given the chance to showcase their talents in an annual Scarecrow competition. The competition organised by Salisbury City Council and Salisbury Allotment Association, is only open to allotment holders and their
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Trust to protect chalk stream rivers
A NEW trust has been set up to protect the chalk stream rivers and nearby countryside of Wessex. The Wessex Chalk Stream Rivers Trust will put into action a programme of improvement and protection for the whole southern Wessex area. An inaugural
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Rally driver chose to die rather than live paralysed, inquest hears
A RALLY driver who broke his neck in a crash during an off-road race in Tidworth decided he would rather die than live paralysed, an inquest heard. Raymond Kempster, 48, was taking part in the Sidbury Safari event at Sidbury Hill on March 13
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Move to create Bemerton orchard and garden
SALISBURY City Council is appealing for volunteers to help create a community garden and orchard at Bemerton Heath. The garden will be managed and maintained by the local community for the benefit of residents and visitors to Salisbury. The
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Beaver colony starts up again after six years' absence
BEAVER scouts have returned to the village of Alderholt in full force after a six-year absence. Group leader Sheenagh Bradford pioneered the comeback and has been working tirelessly to bring the pack back to life. Potential beavers took part in a
