THERE wasn’t an empty seat in the house as Ringwood Waldorf School celebrated the tenth anniversary of its variety show. Students and staff took to the stage to showcase an array of talent, from comedic sketches and clowning around, to music and
SWIMMERS are preparing to make a splash for charity at the annual Rotary Swimathon at Godolphin pool on Saturday, April 6. Over the past eight years, the Journal-sponsored event has raised more than £100,000 for local causes. This year the
THE managing director of Wilton Carpets has assured people that he has no intention of moving the business out of the town. Peter Le Count said rumours had been circulating that there were plans to move the firm, which employs 130 people, to Andover
AN Easter hunt with a difference is coming to Salisbury to raise money for the Trussell Trust. Rather than eggs, participants are being asked to track down posters showing shopping trolleys that can be found in and around the city centre. The
PROTESTORS angry over plans to remove parking from the Market Place in Salisbury knitted their way through a council meeting on Thursday. The group, Knitters 4 Justice, are concerned at the removal of disabled parking spaces, which will instead
FIREFIGHTERS will be washing cars in Fordingbridge this Saturday for the Firefighters Charity. Drivers can have their cars washed for £5 each in Fordingbridge Car Park from 9am, with all proceeds going to the charity.
STUDIO Theatre in Ashley Road celebrated 60 years of staging plays in Salisbury by throwing a party at the weekend. The Sparkling Sixtieth gala and dinner, which welcomed old and new members as well as faithful members of the audience, included
A MOTORCYCLE run through 70 miles of Wiltshire countryside is taking place on April 14. The Five Valleys Motorcycle Run is leaving from Salisbury Livestock Market at 11am, with signing on from 9.30am. There will be a lunch stop at the Royal
AN amateur dramatics group in Amesbury is desperately looking for new members for an upcoming production. The Amesbury Community Players are putting on the play Breath of Spring written by Peter Coke this summer but they need new members to take
FORDINGBRIDGE Junior School pupils have received £200 towards pond dipping equipment for their new outdoor classroom. Wessex Water’s Kim Hall met the children and their teachers to present them with the money and a Wessex Watermark Award. The
THE new Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby, visited Salisbury this morning as he prepared for his enthronement, which takes place on Thursday The visit was an opportunity for Archbishop Welby to discuss his priorities with
ELDERLY people from St Leonards are “taking their lives into their hands” when they go out on their mobility scooters, councillors fear. Oaktree Park residents who use the scooters are finding it almost impossible to get onto pavements next to
In 1927 number 18-20 (otherwise known as ‘Threeways’, presumably as it sat then at the junction of the three routes through the village) was built as part of a semi detached property in Orchard End, Bulford Village. Both of the properties provided
THE annual 1st Poulner Scouts Rabbit Run takes place on March 24, starting and finishing at the Red Shoot Camping Park, Linwood at 10.30am. The group’s largest regular fundraiser is a family event with a 5k course for both adults and children.
CHILDLINE founder Esther Rantzen made a guest appearance at Five Rivers Leisure Centre to launch this year’s Salisbury Stamp Show on Friday. The former presenter of BBC TV series That’s Life, received a cheque for £100,000 on behalf of Childline
NEW Forest Primary School are the Wiltshire Hockey Champions for the first time. They qualified for the finals at Swindon last week after winning the Salisbury District trophy for the second year running. The event includes seven-a-side matches
Following the opening of the show home at Wyndham Place, Tisbury, Arundell James is delighted to report the first exchange of contracts on the development. The show home has proved very popular with approximately 100 visitors already viewing the house
CHILDREN, staff and governors at St Nicholas’ Primary School in Porton are celebrating a good rating from Ofsted. The school was judged by inspectors as good with outstanding features, after their visit on February 21. The report said: “Pupils
BORIS Johnson, Joanna Lumley, Ian Hislop, Dan Snow and Paddy Ashdown are among the household names appearing at this year’s Daily Mail Chalke Valley History Festival. Tickets for the week-long event, which takes place near Ebbesbourne Wake from
POLICE are appealing for information following two burglaries at a construction site near Perham Down. Burglars entered the site between 8pm and 8.05pm on March 10 and removed fuel. A second burglary occurred at the site on March 12 at 1.35am
A BIG Blanket Campaign has been launched at the indoor craft and produce market in Ringwood. Organiser Sylvia Gray says the idea is to raise money and blankets for any small local charity or good cause without any cost involved. The market
A SHOPKEEPER from Tisbury lost her balance and died after falling down a flight of stairs at home, an inquest heard. Isobel Gurrie, 60, was found by a friend at the bottom of the stairs at her home in High Street, Tisbury more than two days after
AN open day for prospective motorcyclists is being held on April 28 at Salisbury Livestock Market. A1 Roadcraft is hosting the event in conjunction with Salisbury Motorcycle and Light Car Club. Prospective riders can try out bikes, with protective
FREE or subsidised training courses are being offered to community organisations in the Tidworth area. Wiltshire-based charity The Learning Curve has been funded by Plain Action to help support and facilitate local communities in a range of subjects
CHILDREN at Mere School shared their annual bedtime stories event with local pre-school children on Wednesday evening. The youngsters enjoyed hot chocolate in their classrooms while teachers and parents read them stories.
PLANS to build a 65-bed hotel and drive-through McDonalds in Southampton Road have been slammed by Salisbury councillors and residents. Developer, Life Property, wants to build the Premier Inn-style hotel and fast-food restaurant on land between
THE headteacher of a failing Tidworth school has vowed to make immediate improvements after it was placed in special measures. Zouch Primary School has been judged as inadequate by Ofsted inspectors who visited the school on January 30 and 31.
PUBS and bars are getting tough on teenagers who try to trick their way into venues using fake ID. Members of the city’s Pub Watch scheme are clamping down on underage drinkers who either carry fake ID or try to use an older family member’s identification
LICENSED premises in Salisbury and the surrounding area are being tested this spring to see if they sell alcohol to underage teenagers. The test purchase operation, led by Wiltshire Police, has so far seen two out of nine city centre premises fail
THE search is on to find the new Miss Wiltshire. The contest is open to 17 to 24 year olds who live, work or study within the Wiltshire area. Organisers are looking for contestants who are not only photogenic and attractive but also have good
