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Salisbury Plain Enford fire almost extinguished but wind 'proving a challenge'
Wildfire on Salisbury Plain is now under control by military personnel and the fire near Enford is almost extinguished. Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue issued an update this afternoon, the service said the fires are "being brought under control
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Man and woman arrested after series of burglaries
Two people have been arrested after a series of burglaries. The arrests come after a joint investigation by Wiltshire Police and Dorset Police, who have been investigating a number of non-dwelling burglaries, including in and around the south
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Falklands war veteran speaks of resilience during academy visit
A FALKLANDS War Veteran visited a school in Tidworth recently to commemorate Armed Forces Day. Simon Weston CBE talked to students at The Wellington Academy about the life-changing injuries he had sustained during the Falklands conflict which commenced
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Hot, hot, hot! 16 pictures of Salisbury in the sun
FROM water fights to BBQs, Salisbury really has been enjoying the latest heatwave. Yesterday we went out to join in the July festivities, with temperatures soaring to 29 degrees early afternoon. READ MORE: Amber warning as Salisbury prepares
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Fordingbridge celebrates 40 years of twinning
Fordingbridge has celebrated 40 years of twinning with Vimoutiers in Normandy on Friday, July 1. Some 40 visitors from the town, including 20 members of Fordingbridge Rotary Club, visited Vimoutiers, where an updated Charter of Friendship was
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PICTURES: Memories of life in the fifties shared at Salisbury library
Salisbury library welcomed a dozen people who were children in the fifties last Friday (July 8) to share their memories. The meet-up was part of Silver Salisbury's Jubilee project which encourages the elderly to talk about life in the fifties and
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Salisbury MP reveals who he wants to be next Prime Minister
SALISBURY MP John Glen has revealed who will be backing to be the next Prime Minister. After PM Boris Johnson announced he will be stepping down last week, prompted by more than 50 MPs resigning from ministerial roles, Mr Glen has thrown his support
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Who is my MP supporting in the Tory leadership race?
The race is on to decide the next leader of the Conservative party, and subsequently the next Prime Minister. Most MPs in Wiltshire have been vocal about who they are supporting in the leadership race on Twitter. Read more: Salisbury MP reveals
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Salisbury Plain wildfire: firefighters unable to attend
The WILDFIRE at Salisbury Plain is not safe for firefighters due to the risk of unexploded ordnance. Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue was alerted about the fire yesterday (July 11) but did not attend. Read more: Wildfire on Salisbury Plain
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Warning over 'inappropriate' parking after fire crew delayed getting to incident
"INAPPROPRIATE" parking delayed firefighters responding to a fire in Verwood. The incident involving a field containing solar panels was reported to Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service at around 2.45pm on Monday, July 11. Crews from
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Wiltshire warned about new scams disguised as cost-of-living support
As more people feel the desperate pinch of the cost-of-living crisis, scammers are looking for new ways to take advantage of them. New research from Citizens Advice show more than three quarters of UK adults have been targeted by a scammer this
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Amber warning as Salisbury prepares for 'extreme heat' this weekend
AS temperatures continue to rocket over the next few days, Salisbury residents need to prepare themselves for extreme heat at the weekend. The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for Salisbury and Wiltshire for Sunday, July 17, due to
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Crash involving motorcycle and van on A303
A MOTORCYCLE and a van were involved in a collision on the A303 near Amesbury yesterday (Monday, July 11). The incident was reported to Wiltshire Police at around 5.50pm. The road was closed in both directions between the A345 at Amesbury
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Church wanted noise barrier along A31 - but highways bosses say its not needed
ATTEMPTS to have an acoustic barrier installed outside a church on the A31 to reduce noise have failed after plans were ditched. When proposals for the major A31 road widening project at Ringwood were first drawn up, National Highways included
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Alice and The Mad Hatter transform city centre into wonderland
Alice and The Mad Hatter transformed the city centre into a wonderland for the Salisbury Street Sellers event. The event took place on Sunday (July 10) in the Guildhall and Market Square. Visitors had the chance to meet the colourful characters
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More GPs working in Wiltshire - but doctor shortage expected in near future
THE number of GPs in Wiltshire and the wider area is rising despite warnings of a crippling shortage in doctors. The Health Foundation warns that serious workforce shortfalls across English GP services pose a significant risk to the quality of
