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Bike and tools stolen in shed break-ins
POLICE have released more details about two break-ins in a spate of thefts from sheds, garages and outbuildings in Salisbury. Between 4pm on Sunday, March 3 and noon the following day a building at the back of the White Horse Inn in Quidhampton
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Chance to meet former racing dogs
GREYHOUND Rescue West of England (GRWE) is inviting shoppers to meet former racing dogs this weekend. The charity will be at the Pets at Home Store, Southampton Road, on Saturday (March 16) with volunteers available to talk to people about their
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New home for Farmers' Market
THE Salisbury Farmers’ Market has moved to the historical trading heart of the city. Traders can now be found at the Poultry Cross in a move partly prompted by impending works to the Market Place as well as a desire for a more compact location
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Purple hair-do to highlight Epilepsy Action day
A BULFORD woman is dyeing her hair purple to mark Salisbury Epilepsy Action Group’s Purple Day. Helen Webster, 42, decided to dye her hair on March 26 to raise funds for the charity as she has epilepsy herself. She had meningitis as a baby
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Young People's Festival is a success
TALENTED youngsters took to the stage at the weekend at the Salisbury Young People’s Festival drama and dance event. Performances at Studio Theatre in Ashley Road ranged from modern and contemporary dance to tap dancing and Shakespearean monologues
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Stargazing in Ludgershall
STARGAZERS are being invited to a special event planned by Castledown Radio in Ludgershall. The station has organised Seeing Stars Live, where members of the public and astronomy societies will be able to observe the night skies using high quality
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Forest friends to speak at inquiry
A PUBLIC hearing into the soundness of a plan to dig up 700,000 square metres of Moors Valley for aggregates and landfill resumes tomorrow. An independent planning inspector will hold the hearing into Hampshire County Council’s minerals and waste
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Wedding show at City Hall
THE Wiltshire Wedding Show will be held at the City Hall in Salisbury at the weekend. The show will be held from 11am to 4pm on Sunday, with exhibitors including photographers, hair and make-up artists, venue décor specialists, balloon artists,
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Conservation and heritage volunteer fair
PEOPLE interested in volunteering in the Salisbury and Stonehenge area can go along to a recruitment fair being held at the Guildhall on Monday (March 18). The informal drop-in event is for anyone interested in conservation and heritage volunteering
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Hospital staff give job feedback
HOSPITAL staff have been giving feedback to their employer. A sample of 800 staff were asked their views on working for the trust in the national staff survey, which focussed on roles and responsibilities, training and development, management support
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Concert raises £2,000 for mayoral charity
A CONCERT celebrating music from across the centuries was held at Salisbury Guildhall on Friday. The event was hosted by the city’s mayor John Collier and Salisbury Cathedral Girls Choir performed, accompanied by John Challenger and directed by
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Activity day at Langford
LITTLE nature hunters explored Langford Lakes Nature Reserve over the school half term. The reserve held an activity morning attended by about 70 children and their parents, when they could find out more about the animals there. Wiltshire Wildlife
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Go-ahead for eco-park
AN eco park in Wilton has been given the go-ahead after a community bid for the former UKLF site was successful. The Wilton Community Land Trust, working with developers OurEnterprise and Redrow, put in a bid for the Ministry of Defence owned site
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Classic car event
A CLASSIC car open day is to be held at Bodytech in Salisbury on Saturday (March 16). The event, from 10am to 3pm, will see more than 50 vintage and classic cars arriving at the firm at the Netherhampton Business Centre. For more information
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Choristers' sports tournament
CHORISTERS from across the south west travelled to Salisbury Cathedral School on Wednesday for the annual CSA Inter-school Sports Tournament. The Salisbury girls’ team won the netball contest, lifting the trophy donated by Lady Stewart in 1995,
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Crazy Critters visit library
TINY tots from Crazy Critters pre-school enjoyed a visit to Salisbury Library on Monday.
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Sign up for Sarsen Trail
PEOPLE who want to take advantage of the early bird discount for the Sarsen Trail and Neolithic Marathon have only a few days left to sign up. The event, on May 5, is Wiltshire Wildlife Trust’s premier fundraising event of the year and this year
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Fire at Devizes Inn
FIREFIGHTERS were called to tackle a fire at the Devizes Inn, Salisbury, overnight on Monday. Crews from Salisbury, Wilton and Amesbury were called to the pub in Devizes Road at about midnight after a small fire broke out in a third floor bedroom