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Volunteers begin project of cleaning medieval lynchets in Amesbury
Volunteers have embarked on a project to protect and reveal the medieval lynchets at Southmill Hill in Amesbury. Friends of Ancient Monuments (FOAM), part of the Council for British Archaeology Wessex, assisted by local volunteers and the Amesbury
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City Council to discuss road improvements and future of the City Hall
10:07pm The City Council has now closed its meeting after approximately three-and-a-half hours. Our live blog of this
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Two restaurants and one café awarded top grade in food hygiene standards
THREE businesses in the Salisbury area which were inspected in August have been granted top marks for food hygiene standards. Food hygiene standards checks are comprehensive and the grading goes from zero to five. Read more: 12th century
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Salisbury amateur jockey wins first race in front of family and friends
SALISBURY'S Molly Stratton couldn't have written the script better - her first winner achieved at her local track in front of her ecstatic family and friends who engulfed her after the thrilling finish. Molly gushed after a last-gasp win on Desert
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'The improved M27 was a disaster on our way home from holiday - is this the future?'
Returning from our holiday in France last Friday at 11pm was not a happy experience. To say nothing of the delay at passport control, the 'improved' M27 proved a disaster. I wonder if this is what we can expect in the future. First of all,
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Woman banned from the roads for 18 months after drink driving crash
A woman has been disqualified from driving for 18 months following a collision in Winterslow. Lauren Leeson, 28, of Jacob Way, Warminster, appeared at Salisbury Magistrates' Court on Friday, September 1, charged with drink driving. She was
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Driver stopped as passengers were 'in the process of applying for insurance'
A DRIVER was pulled over by Wiltshire Police for having no car insurance. Officers from Wiltshire's Roads Policing Unit stopped the driver of a Toyota Celica on the A303. The police's database showed the vehicle had no insurance, police officers
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Former Deputy Prime Minister to discuss Britain and Europe in Salisbury tonight
FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Sir David Lidington is to be joined by a panel of experts on a discussion on Britain and Europe at the former home of Sir Edward Heath. The discussion takes place at Arundells on Monday, September 4, at 7pm. In
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No further action against 'naked' man who was seen stripping in public gardens
WILTSHIRE Police took no further action against a man who was caught indecently exposing himself in public. A man in his 40s stripped naked in front of onlookers in Queen Elizabeth Gardens at around 4.30pm on Tuesday, June 13. He was arrested
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'Take extra time for the school run' on Fisherton Street warns Wiltshire Council
Fisherton Gateway improvements may cause delays for families taking their children to school as improvement works on Fisherton Street could lead to disruptions. Wiltshire Council have advised parents to allow extra time to take their children
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A four-legged visitor was a winner with care home residents
A FURRY new visitor has been welcomed through the doors of a care home to help peoples’ health and wellbeing. Henry the Clumber Spaniel has just achieved his Pets as Therapy status (PAT) and will be a regular visitor to Wilton Place Care Home
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Recognise him? Police looking for man linked with Brown Street attack
A PHOTOGRAPH of a man allegedly connected to an assault that left another man with a fractured ankle has been released. At around 3.30am on Sunday, July 2, a man in his 20s was assaulted on the corner of Brown Street outside The Lash Bar. He
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Salisbury RFC 'promising but they have much to work on' after facing Chichester
League reorganisation has presented Salisbury with new opposition in Regional 2 South Central this season. Chichester were welcomed to Castle Road for the first league fixture between the clubs on Saturday. It was a perfect day for running rugby
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Trespassing camp of travellers staying near play park forced to move on by police
A GROUP of travellers was forced to move on after they set up an unauthorised encampment in Amesbury. Police were alerted of the incursion, which arrived at Bonnymead Park on Thursday, August 30, by concerned residents. Around 20 vehicles had
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Dog owner's warning after throwing stick nearly ends dog's life and £7k bill
A split-second decision to throw a stick for a dog resulted in a series of catastrophic events that nearly cost Merlin his life. While on a walk in Thatcham, Merlin's owner, Jodie Young, found a large stick and threw it for him. Within seconds
