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Woman caught selling fake designer bags, clothes and sunglasses

A woman has been sentenced by the courts over selling counterfeit designer items on Facebook following a private prosecution. Chantelle Harrison, 38, pleaded guilty to four counts of unauthorised use of a trade mark in relation to goods. She

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False alarm as fire engines respond to Salisbury Cathedral

SALISBURY Cathedral had to be evacuated this afternoon after a fire alarm was set off by accident.  Two fire crews responded after the alarm system sounded in Salisbury Cathedral. The event took place on Tuesday, August 22 and fire services

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Murder investigation launched after man stabbed to death in Bemerton Heath

A MURDER investigation is underway after a man was stabbed to death this morning.  Shortly before 12noon, a man in his 20s was stabbed in Gainsborough Close.  He was declared dead at the scene and his next of kin have been informed.  A

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Christopher the Giant hasn’t aged, which can’t be said of its former curator

I was glad to read Victoria Charleston’s report in Councillors’ Corner (August 17) that she had enjoyed her ‘fun’ moment being photographed with fellow councillors alongside the Salisbury Giant at Salisbury Museum to commemorate Charles III’s coronation

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Drivers diverted after crash on main road into city

DRIVERS are being diverted following a crossroad crash near High Post. A two-vehicle crash took place on the crossroad heading into Salisbury on the A345 near High Post garage at around 3pm on Tuesday, August 22. Traffic is slow in the area

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Man arrested in connection with Bemerton Heath stabbing

A MAN has been arrested in connection with the stabbing on Bemerton Heath.  Wiltshire Police has said: "At this time, we do not believe there to be any wider risk to the public." At around 11.55am, the victim, a man in his 20s, was stabbed,

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The impact of Putin on Wiltshire: Salisbury residents join protest in London

Salisbury residents joined dozens of others from around the country at St Paul’s Cathedral in London as part of a worldwide protest against the continued incarceration of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny under President Vladimir Putin’s regime

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Man charged with murder after Bemerton Heath stabbing - updates

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'I leave with no regrets' - City councillor stepping down after just over a year

A PARISH councillor and leader of Salisbury City Council's Conservative group is stepping down.  Councillor Eleanor Wills, who represents Harnham West, was only elected to the council in July last year, before becoming group leader in February

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Salisbury Journal Camera Club the five best photos this week

HERE are the five best photos taken in the Salisbury Journal Camera Club this week. We have a wide variety of photos this week, from sunflowers to meteor showers, our Camera Club members have been working hard. The theme in the Camera Club

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Town referendum to have final say on major neighbourhood plan

A REFERENDUM will soon be used to determine a masterplan which planners say will transform a historic market town. Ringwood residents are being asked to engage with a final six-week consultation for a new neighbourhood plan to rejuvenate the town

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Man Tasered after delivery driver pushed to the floor and robbed

TWO men have been arrested on suspicion of burglary after a delivery driver was robbed. The victim was trying to make a delivery to an address on Beechwood in Fordingbridge just after 2pm on Monday, August 21, when he was approached by two men.

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Two taken to hospital after crash that flipped car

A TEENAGER was taken to hospital after the crash on the dual carriageway yesterday.  A section of the A36 Churchill Way South between College Roundabout and Exeter Street Roundabout was closed for several hours following the crash, which led to

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South Wilts remain third but need rivals to slip-up to keep title hopes alive

It’s a case of wait and hope for South Wilts, who need either defending champions St Cross Symondians or Burridge to slip in their two remaining matches if they are to make any late impact on the title race. South Wilts remain third after beating

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Former Journal reporter and 'exceptional musician' Andrew Golden dies aged 74

Andrew Golden, who died on August 1 of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, will be remembered by his very many friends not only as a superb reporter but also as an exceptional musician, author, composer and conversationalist. He was born in Salisbury

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I asked AI to list the Top 10 things to do in Salisbury - here's what it said

I asked the popular AI tool, ChatGPT, to create a list of the Top 10 things to do in Salisbury. Artificial Intelligence, or AI for short, has been around since the 50s, 'birthed' in the Dartmouth Workshop by scientists working for IBM who developed

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New cafe owners hope to 'bring back the customers' to quiet shopping centre

A NEW cafe has opened in a quiet shopping centre and its owners hope to rejuvenate the area. The Weavers replaced the Tea Room in the Guild, Wilton, and opened its doors for the first time on Monday, August 12. Tucked into the courtyard section

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PICTURES: Annual bus service offers glimpse at evacuated village Imber

The annual Imberbus enjoyed favourable weather this year, as thousands of people from around the country arrived to see the abandoned village of Imber. Imber was evacuated by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in 1943 for training purposes during the