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Families up to £1,600 worse off despite Government cost of living support
Government support for low-income households amid the cost-of-living crisis falls short of offsetting the losses they face, with some families up to £1,600 worse off a year, a report has found. The additional £1,200 offered to the poorest in society
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'Enquiries ongoing' into report of collision involving police vehicle
Wiltshire Police is investigating a report of a collision involving a police vehicle. This comes after the police force was made aware of a social media post regarding a police vehicle in collision with a member of the public’s vehicle in the
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Missing 20-year-old found, police confirm
A missing man from Verwood has now been found, police have confirmed this evening. Dorset Police received a report at around 12pm today (Sunday, August 7) raising concern for 20-year-old Joe Leyland. A statement from police said: "Officers
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'Heroic efforts' of firefighters praised after field blaze on farm
THE moment a fire broke out on a farm near Stonehenge has been described as "very frightening". The blaze broke out at Springbottom Farm, Wilsford, yesterday afternoon (Saturday, August 6). Ed Bailey, of Springbottom Farm, said it was "very
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Emergency services called to man trapped under horse
FIREFIGHTERS were called to reports of a man trapped under a horse near Fordingbridge. A crew from Fordingbridge attended the incident at Newgrounds in Goundshill, which was reported just before 9am on Tuesday, August 2. A spokesperson for
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The life of a pioneer of stereoscopy who lived in Salisbury
Our picture this week shows Portland House which at one time stood on the junction of the Devizes and Wilton Roads. The land where Portland House once stood lay vacant for many years so it is perhaps refreshing to see a residential block is nearing
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Free music in Salisbury this August bank holiday
An August Bank Holiday extravaganza from Salisbury Live is back by public demand. The Summer Splash on Sunday, August 28, takes place in Market Square, from 1pm to 10pm. Acts featuring in the event include young singer, Svetlana, Salisbury
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Bumper crop of entries as horticultural show makes return for 2022
DAMERHAM and District Horticultural Society returned with its 95th summer show. The event, which had been unable to take place in 2020 and 2021 due to Covid, was held on Saturday, July 30, on the sports field. Despite the hot and dry weather
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Wiltshire house prices fall by hundreds - how much your home could be worth
House prices in Wiltshire have gone down by an average of more than £600 in the month of May, according to figures from the Land Registry. The latest data from the government department reveals that in May this year average house prices in Wiltshire
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Met Office reveals when scorching 30C temperatures hit UK next week
The Met Office has issued an update as hot weather is set to return in the UK. It comes after Brits experienced a record-breaking 40C heatwave in July and hosepipe bans are issued across the country as a result. The country is not in widespread
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Help solve the mystery of the person in the yellow hat
Who is the person in the yellow hat? The image was captured when the This Too Will Pass artwork was installed in High Street in Salisbury and also features on the cover of the book “thoughts, words & dreams”. The team behind the project are
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Report reveals number of complaints upheld by Ombudsman against council
THE Local Government Ombudsman upheld 60 per cent of complaints against Wiltshire Council according to the latest report. A total of 21 cases were upheld of 35 detailed investigations for the period between 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022 In
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4 gorgeous dogs looking for homes in Salisbury
Dogs Trust Salisbury is searching for forever homes for four of its residents. Cheeky, Josh, Maisey and Toby, have stolen the hearts of everyone at the rehoming centre in Newton Tony but staff want to see them finally find their happy endings.
