AN annual talent fest at the Burgate School has been hailed the best ever. Year 11’s Alex Crossley was crowned winner with his own composition, with judges praising his natural performance style and the creativity of his original composition.
SOLDIERS from Bulford-based 12 Mechanised Brigade have been recognised for their gallantry while serving in Afghanistan. The brigade commander Brigadier Patrick Chalmers has been awarded the Distinguished Service Order for “a stand-out performance
THE Budget will mean a cut of £12million in funding to Wiltshire Council over the next two years. The local government funding allocations for 20134 are already set at a three per cent drop, but George Osborne’s Budget means a further reduction
SARUM Academy welcomed a group of five Bath Spa student teachers this month to help support Year 5 pupils from local primary schools with the transition to secondary school. Bath Spa University is one of the sponsors of Sarum Academy and it is
RED noses have done their bit in raising cash for Comic Relief, and now they can be recycled. Sainsbury’s in Salisbury will have a facility in place from tomorrow we will have the facility for customers to recycle their red noses.
A NEW guide, Rural Dorset Days Out 2013, is now available from Wimborne Tourist Information Centre. It includes attractions and suggested itineraries for family days out, ideas for wet weather days and information on local history and heritage.
Police have arrested a man in the hunt for a driver who failed to stop after teenager Jade Clark was killed on the A31. Officers investigating the fatal collision have arrested a man on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and failing
STRONGMEN battled it out in Salisbury’s second Powerlifting Championships on Sunday to raise money for Lucy’s Days Out. An enthusiastic crowd showed their support by rocking Salisbury Arts Centre for the event, which raised £385 for the charity
SALISBURY twice took the lead before a late Trojans goal condemned them to an unfortunate 3-2 defeat against the Hampshire/Surrey Regional Division 2 leaders at Stoneham Lane, writes Mike Vimpany. For long periods of the game Salisbury frustrated
MORE people will be able to explore the beauty of Salisbury Plain following a project to improve signs and access to 280 miles of public rights of way. The Ministry of Defence, working in partnership with Wiltshire Council, Tread Lightly, and the
CHILDREN can enjoy swimming for free this Easter at Wiltshire Council leisure centres. Young people aged under 16 can swim for free during all public swimming sessions from March 25 to April 5. Children can gain free access to general swimming
SALISBURY City have been contacted by the Football Association over concerns of suspicious betting patterns in Blue Square Bet South. The league’s 22 clubs, including the Whites, are currently being investigated by the FA, who are working closely
A GOLF day is to be held to raise money for Salisbury Guide Dogs. It will be the second year the event has been run and it will be open to teams of four golfers of any standard, with all the money raised going to the charity’s Name a Puppy appeal
SALISBURY Ladies’ Hockey team will battle it out for the championship title with rivals Cheltenham in a crunch time decider on Saturday. The Bemerton side thought the West Women's League Premier Division 2A title had vanished, after crashing to
GISELE Boll and Michael Steer are holding a violin concert at St Mary’s Church, Fordingbridge, on April 13 at 7.30pm. They will play Corelli’s La Follia, Bach’s Sonata 3 in E, Bartok’s Rumanian Dances, Stravinsky’s Pulcinella Suite, Pärt’s Spiegel
CITY of Salisbury’s athletes turned in a range of fruitful performances across the country. Chris Southern, pictured, produced an unstoppable performance in the Exbury Gardens 10k, winning with 33min 39sec. Southern made a marked improvement
CYCLISTS and business owners in the Forest have hit back at claims an event involving thousands of riders will cause “chaos”. And they have taken offence at being called “Lycra-clad lemmings”, saying large-scale events are good for the area’s economy
SALISBURY Cathedral School performed the show Bugsy Malone on March 13, 14 and 15. More than 100 pupils took part in the show and each night was a sell-out. Our producer, Jane Greenfield, was extremely pleased with our efforts and everything ran
PUPILS at Wyndham Park Infant School had some visitors from abroad last Tuesday. The children welcomed 18 French exchange students who were staying with families of students at South Wilts School. The staff provided a lunch, the children showed
POLICE are appealing for information following an attempted burglary in Durrington. A man was disturbed trying to get into a rear window of a property in Larkhill Road at about 2am on March 14. He is described as in his twenties, about 6ft
A GREEN Yamaha quad bike has been stolen from Deptford. The 450 bike was taken overnight on Wednesday, March 6 when offenders broke into a compound. Anyone who saw suspicious activity in the area or who has information regarding the location
