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Chuffed with Crufts ...
A NAUGHTY two-year-old English Setter from Fordingbridge who bit through a hot tub cable and wrecked her owners’ garden came first place in the Postgraduate category at this year’s Crufts. Denise Hewitt and her daughter Diane were “amazed” when
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Salisbury & District League roundup - March 9/10
LAVERSTOCK & Ford's Sunday team enjoyed a 3-1 home win over Cedars Bar, despite being a goal down at half time. Lewis Brooks showed pace and power to equalise with a great solo goal within two minutes of the restart, and Billy Baker's goal
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Pilot died after plane crashed in strong winds, report concludes
A PILOT from Pitton died while practicing for an air show because he lost control of the aircraft in strong winds, air accident investigators have concluded. Trevor Roche, 52, crash-landed the De Havilland DH53 Humming Bird in an airfield just
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New shops at hospital
TWO new charity shops have been opened at Salisbury District Hospital. The Stars Appeal bookshop will sell donated books, DVDs and jigsaws while the new League of Friends shop will sell handmade confectionery and ice cream, and will become an outlet
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Fishing rods stolen from garage
FISHING rods and other equipment have been stolen from a garage in Salisbury. The burglary happened between 5pm on Saturday, March 9 and 7.45am on Tuesday, March 12 on Western Way. The stolen items include heavy duty sea fishing rods, fishing
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Diocese to sponsor schools
THE Diocese of Salisbury has been selected to sponsor two schools that are set to become academies. Whitesheet Primary School, which has sites in Kilmington and Zeals, and Southbroom Junior School near Devizes will be given academy status which
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Salisbury rugby grind out vital away win
SALISBURY found the going tough at Cheltenham – but ground out a gritty win against a very determined and physical home side. The visitors started brightly, handling well and running the ball at every opportunity, but Cheltenham defended strongly
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Tori gets ready for international match
BUDDING Salisbury footballer Tori Adlam has been given the England Schoolgirls under 15s call up. The St Edmund's pupil, pictured, was handed a glimpse of England life, competing in a series of trials, and got the nod ahead of 15 elite footballers
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Fitchett wants his teammates to remain "believing" in league title
AS the season starts to tick away, hat-trick hero Dan Fitchett is urging his Salisbury City teammates to keep “believing” in the Conference South title. The final eight games will decide the Whites’ automatic promotion fate, starting against fellow
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Volunteer for police
THE closing date for the latest Special Constabulary recruitment campaign has been extended to April 8. Dorset Police is hoping to build a team of “rural” specials, who will work exclusively in more remote communities including Blandford, Gillingham
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Young cricketers excel in league
SOUTH Wilts Cricket Club’s under 16s, pictured, have finished in the top four of the NatWest sponsored Ageas Bowl league for the first time in ten years. In the under 16 League, South Wilts, who have completed their regular fixtures, are placed
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Miracle dog Squibby survives deadly toxin
MEET Squibby – the miracle Jack Russell that managed to survive the deadly toxin killing dogs in the Forest. The tough terrier, aged four, is one of only two dogs known to have survived after becoming ill, although it took five weeks for the toxin
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Salisbury runners celebrate successes in home run
CITY of Salisbury Athletic and Running Club celebrated an extraordinary triple team win and a string of other successes in the 10-mile Hampshire League road race, which started at Salisbury’s Five Rivers Leisure Centre. A cold north-easterly breeze
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Hospital staff take pride in levels of care
STAFF at Salisbury District Hospital shared best practice, celebrated achievements and highlighted improvements to patient care at the Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust’s Putting PRIDE Into Our Practice – Making Every Contact Count event. The event
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Defence packaging award
A DIRECTOR of GWP Group is one of the first people in the UK to achieve an important new defence industry qualification. Ian Heskins, sales director of the Salisburybased designer and manufacturer of specialist protective packaging products, has
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Carers and nursing recruitment day
A RECRUITMENT day is being held next week for people interested in nursing and working with people with long-term neurological conditions. Independent healthcare service Glenside is holding the day at its care facility in South Newton between 10am
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Rural business club
THE next meeting of the Wiltshire Rural Business Club takes place at the Black Dog pub in Chilmark on Tuesday, March 19. Guest speaker is Christoph Kuhle of Emailitis.com who will talk about how businesses can assess the latest technologies to
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Camp Active at Easter
CAMP Active for young people is running again over the Easter school holidays. Salisbury City Council’s community coaches running the activity sessions from March 25 to April 5, excluding Good Friday and Easter Monday, at Manor Fields Primary School
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Campsite row rumbles on
A ROW over a campsite looks set to continue after councillors deferred a decision on planning issues at a meeting held on Thursday. Stonehenge Campsite owner William Grant and residents of Berwick St James and Winterbourne Stoke spoke at the meeting
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Mayor to sing with Rock Choir
SHOPPERS were treated to a special surprise on Saturday when Salisbury’s rock choir carried out a flash mob style performance at the Old George Mall. The event was in aid of Comic Relief’s Red Nose Day. Salisbury Rock Choir leader Natasha Willis
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Family prepares for teen’s funeral
HUNDREDS of people are expected to pack out Hyde Church to say farewell to 17-year-old Ross Haughey today. Fellow pupils and friends from Burgate School will pay their respects to Ross, who had been excelling in his A-level studies at the school
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Thief steals money during retirement sale
A 76-YEAR-OLD Salisbury trader has been left shocked and upset after a thief snatched cash from the till during his retirement sale. Hugh Teed, who hasn’t once been the victim of theft during 44 years of business in Fisherton Street, was the only
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Thief conned blind pensioner
AN alcoholic stole more than £6,000 from a blind pensioner who trusted her to do his shopping for him, but her victim says he feels only pity for her. Alan Grandfield, 75, accepted an offer from neighbour Kim Spreadbury to do his weekly shopping
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Diamond day for Vera and Ivor
A BISHOPSTONE couple who met while working at the former Salisbury Infirmary are celebrating 60 years of marriage today. Ivor Cummins, 89, was working as a porter at the hospital when he met Vera, 78, who was a cleaner. They married at St John
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Error extends Airman's Corner works
AN error by designers has led to the time being taken to complete road works near Stonehenge being more than doubled to almost a year. Changes are being made to the junction at Airman’s Corner on the A344 and A360 to put in a new roundabout as
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A goat load of fun!
GOATS at an animal sanctuary in Semley are enjoying a new activity platform built specially for them by engineers from an electric firm. Workers from Southern Electric Power Distribution (SEPD) swapped their usual tools for hammers and nails and