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Lane closure on A31 after vehicle fire
A LANE closure was in place on the A31 after a vehicle fire near Picket Post. The closure was on the A31 westbound between the M27 and A338 near Ringwood. The lane closure was lifted by around 7.20pm. 1 lane is closed on the #A31 westbound
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Heavy goods vehicles could be banned from using the A338
Banning heavy goods vehicles (HGV) from using the A338 was proposed in a meeting on Thursday, 28 July. PCC Philip Wilkinson joined Wiltshire Police assistant chief constable (ACC) David Minty, Danny Kruger MP, and local councillors to discuss practical
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Man punched during attempted robbery in Salisbury
A MAN in his 20s was punched during an attempted robbery in Salisbury. Wiltshire Police says it happened at around 10.15pm on Friday, July 29 and the man was walking home when he was confronted by three men and a woman on the bridge in St Nicholas
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Have your say on new cycling and walking plans for Salisbury and Wiltshire
Wiltshire Council are asking for feedback on new cycling and walking plans for Salisbury and the whole county. Two Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIPS) set out proposals to create connected networks for pedestrians and cyclists
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IN PICTURES: Thousands flock to New Forest Show
TENS of thousands of people flocked to the three-day New Forest and Hampshire County Show at New Park, Brockenhurst last week. There was no doubting the delight for show organisers, participants and visitors at its return after three years.
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Couple set to breathe new life into The Old Mill Hotel
THE SUDDEN closure of The Old Mill in Harnham was a surprise to many but a husband-and-wife team have just confirmed they will take over the hotel. Speaking to The Journal today, August 3, Maria Harris said they would take on the hotel in addition
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Summer of free activities for families
A PACKED programme of free activities is set to keep families busy in Ringwood this summer. Carvers Clubhouse, a community centre managed by Ringwood Town Council, has announced its Summer in the Park programme for the school holidays. Cllr
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Wilton Road's alleged bomb scare in pictures
WILTON Road has now reopened after a "suspicious item" was identified outside the law courts today, August 3. Police officers and a bomb disposal unit have been onsite most of this morning, causing the road to be cordoned off to motorists and pedestrians
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Salisbury finish pre-season with victory over higher league opposition Hungerford
SALISBURY brought the curtain down on their pre-season campaign with victory over National South side Hungerford Town at the RayMac. Goals from latest signing Ryan Penny and midfielder Charlie Davis gave the Whites a 2-1 win over their higher league
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Bemmy make seven-goal return to Wessex Prem whilst Laverstock held by Hythe on opening day
BEMERTON Heath Harlequins returned to the Wessex Premier League with a bang, thumping Blackfield & Langley 7-1 to sit top of the division after the opening round of fixtures. Bemmy’s first game back in the Wessex League’s top-flight got off to
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Trio of defeats for faltering Redlynch & Hale
IT WAS another disappointing week for Redlynch & Hale Cricket Club as all three sides registered defeats, writes Andy Church. The first XI slipped to seventh place in Hampshire Division Two, after topping the table a few weeks ago. Travelling
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Manny takes centre stage for Farley
AFTER a couple of narrow defeats, Farley returned to winning ways with a comfortable victory over Overton, writes Paul Roberts. The platform was laid by the batters, with Iain De Weymarn making the most of any width from the outset. Every batsman
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Lee and Matt battle 12-hour farmyard race
THE White Star Running Cider Frolic is a 12-hour race consisting of 6km laps, made up of a variety of off-road tracks around a farm. Best running buddies Lee Syrett and Matt Bosworth took on the challenge of completing as many laps as possible.
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South Wilts tamed by hungry Lions as title race hots up
SOUTH Wilts are bracing themselves for a rollercoaster finale to the ECB Southern Premier League season. With five rounds of white ball matches to go, they already have the time pennant in the trophy cabinet for a 10th time in 22 years. But
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Live updates during road closure and 'ongoing incident'
5:06pm Controlled water detonation The final update in today's blog, from Wiltshire Police: "We earlier responded
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Wilton Road reopens after 'suspicious item' at courts
PART of the A36 running through Salisbury was closed earlier today, August 3, due to an "ongoing incident". UPDATE (11am): The road has now reopened. UPDATE (10am): Police confirmed there was a "suspicious item" at Salisbury Law Courts.
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Woman claims she was the victim of a scam when paying to park in Amesbury
An Amesbury woman has claimed she was scammed after scanning a QR code on a Wiltshire Council parking ticket machine on Monday, August 1. Carolyn Robinson, 59, of Amesbury, told the Journal she was trying to pay to park in the council-run Amesbury
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Serial rapist from Salisbury due to be sentenced next month
A serial rapist from Salisbury is due to be sentenced next month, September. Daniel Frake, of Elm Grove Road in Salisbury, attacked three women in Kent between 2007 and 2014. He tied one up and targeted another at a festival. In May the 38-
