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Plans for leisure facilities dashed after landowners refuse to sell
PLANS to increase sports facilities in Ringwood have been put on hold. Hopes of acquiring land at the Long Lane site, currently home to Ringwood Football Club, have been dashed after landowners refused to sell the fields to Ringwood Town Council
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Plan to use land in Amesbury for parking
AMESBURY Town Council is considering bidding for a plot of land near Lord’s Walk to provide more parking spaces. Councillors said it would “add value to Amesbury” if more parking was provided near the centre of the town, and they will consider
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Fire service to freeze its tax
HAMPSHIRE Fire and Rescue Authority is freezing its portion of the council tax for the third successive year. The £2million in savings made by the authority last year means council tax will remain the same despite|further government grant cuts.
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Farrant Singers at St Martin's
THE Farrant Singers return to Gabriel Fauré’s ever-popular Requiem after some years, for a concert on Saturday, March 9 at St Martin’s Church, Salisbury. Taking the solo parts are baritone Richard Hooper from Salisbury Cathedral Choir and soprano
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New Durrington nursery is up and running
A PRE-SCHOOL in Durrington is up and running and proving to be a big hit with parents. Gaenor and Martin Nokes, who already run the successful Bourne Valley Nursery School in Winterbourne Earls and Parsonage Pre-School in Amesbury, started Durrington
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New hip hop and street dance club
PHOENIX Stars, Salisbury’s cheerleading squad, is launching a new club for those interested in street dance and hip hop. Cherubs will be held on Saturday mornings from 10.30am to noon at The Old Drama Studio, Godolphin School, Salisbury. Classes
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Bollards to be installed in Amesbury High Street
BOLLARDS are to be installed outside Barclays Bank in Amesbury’s High Street in a bid to stop illegal parking there. Town councillors heard at their last meeting that people with pushchairs and mobility scooters are struggling to get past as inconsiderate
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Objection to Co-op alcohol application
COUNCILLORS in Amesbury have objected to an increase in licensing hours at the Co-op store at Solstice Park. The store, which is next to the petrol station, wants permission to sell alcohol between 5am and midnight. Its existing licence is
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Farrant Singers' spring concert
THE Farrant Singers are returning to Gabriel Fauré's popular Requiem for their spring concert on Saturday. The group wil also be performing Benjamin Britten's Hymn to St Cecilia to a text by W H Auden, Brahms' two Op 29 motets and Bruckner's Ave
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Clarke: We're miles away from the league title
SALISBURY City boss Darrell Clarke admitted his side’s Conference South title hopes had “gone” after Tuesday night’s 2-0 home loss to Basingstoke Town, writes Joel Holt. Having led the way at the summit for months, Salisbury now find themselves
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Dogs' blood sent to Texas renal expert for analysis in search for mystery toxin
A DEADLY toxin is feared to be killing dogs in the Forest after at least eight pets died a week after cutting their paws or legs at popular beauty spots. Two dogs have been saved, but vets fear many more pets may have died as sore paws and kidney
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Salisbury rugby lose by one point to table-toppers
MARK Bugden declared himself “very proud” to be the coach of the Salisbury team who went close to beating South West Division 1 (East) table toppers Bracknell. Salisbury were only beaten 25-24 with the visitors claiming a try in the closing seconds
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Caravan site plans to go before committee
PLANS relating to a campsite in Salisbury are set to go before councillors today. Wiltshire Council’s southern area planning committee will consider three applications relating to Stonehenge Campsite, Berwick Road, near Berwick St James. Previous
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Rory gets England nod
RORY Jennings has been selected for England youth rugby teams. Jennings will play for the under 17s against Georgia on Sunday, March 17, before flying to France to take part in the FIRA under-18 European rugby tournament from March 20 to 30.
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Miracle girl set to celebrate 10th birthday
A MIRACLE girl who was born at Salisbury District Hospital at 27 weeks and weighing just 1lb 6.5oz celebrates her tenth birthday with a party on Saturday. Chloe Evens, from Harnham, was the final baby to be born at such a small size and remain
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Hotel and drive-through plan for Southampton Road
PLANS are being put forward for a new 65-bedroom hotel and drive-through restaurant in Salisbury. Developers want to build the hotel and fast food restaurant on land between Tesco car park and the park and ride site in Southampton Road. They