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Fisherton Gateway works should become more visible in the coming weeks
Travelling down Fisherton Street has become a hassle recently, as vehicle traffic on the traditionally two-way street has been reduced to one southbound lane and numerous barricades have made the eastern side pavement impassable for pedestrians.
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Councillors express doubt plans will solve Harnham Gyratory woes
Plans for improvements to Harnham Gyratory were recently announced at a Salisbury City Council meeting. Wiltshire Council senior traffic engineer Paul Shaddock revealed details on the plans for the new design of the heavy traffic area during a
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Author brings his life in the Gurkhas and espionage to the page
A MILITARY veteran turned author of espionage novels and strategy books was our guest on the Salisbury Journal On Point podcast and revealed his long military career and how he juggles writing fiction and non-fiction books. Salisbury resident
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Memorial service held for those who worked on airfields during WW2
Thousands of military personnel and civilians who served, worked at and supported the 12 New Forest airfields in the dark days of World War Two were remembered at the annual memorial service. Officers from the US Air Force, Royal Canadian Air Force
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Stonehenge tunnel: 'Just get on and dual the existing A303'
We seem to be moving towards yet another cycle of proposal/opposition/inquiry/cancellation/study/consultation for bypassing Stonehenge, which has gone on for two decades or more. The underlying requirement seems to provide an “uninterrrupted”
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Man arrested for smashing window of court building
A MAN has been arrested after smashing a window belonging to Salisbury Law Courts. Police were called to the Wilton Road courthouse on Saturday, September 2, and arrested a man on suspicion of criminal damage and possession of class B drugs.
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Salisbury Wetherspoon to lower prices as bosses slam 'unfair' VAT rules
Wiltshire branches of pub giant Wetherspoon are set to lower their prices for one day as bosses slam “unfair” VAT rules. The popular chain has confirmed prices will be slashed by 7.5 per cent at pubs on Thursday, September 14, including The King's
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Laverstock bow out of FA Cup after defeat to non-league giants Gosport
LAVERSTOCK and Ford bowed out of the FA Cup to non-league giants Gosport Borough under the lights in front of a packed Dell on Friday night but it was not without brave effort against a very strong Southern Premier outfit. The Bulldogs were trying
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We asked AI what Salisbury people look like - and the results were disturbing
We asked Artificial Intelligence to visualise what people from Salisbury look like and the results were pretty disturbing. There's no doubt that AI technology is creeping into our everyday lives, it can write essays, type out speeches and even
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Veterans club launched at growing retirement community off Wilton Road
A NEW breakfast club for ex-servicemen and women has launched at a retirement community. Chapters, an over 55s independent-living community based off Wilton Road, has created the Armed Forces Veterans Breakfast Club which runs on the third Wednesday
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Senior firefighter caught drink driving after ‘throwing beer cans out window’
A senior firefighter responsible for a military base was caught drink driving after ‘throwing beer cans out of the car window’. Simon Byers was stopped by police in Shrewton at around 5.15pm on August 7 this year. Concerned witnesses called
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Campaigners heading to Paris with 200k-signature petition opposing Stonehenge tunnel
CAMPAIGNERS opposing the Stonehenge tunnel have travelled to France to petition the government. Leading members of the Stonehenge Alliance and Save Stonehenge World Heritage Site (SSWHS) took to Eurostar to Paris on Tuesday, September 5, to present
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Ringwood grandmother 'buzzing' after visit with the Red Arrows
A 92-YEAR-OLD lifelong aviation fan was treated to a meet and greet with the members of the Red Arrows team. Stella Traylor, a former nurse at Boscombe Hospital was overjoyed to meet the team before their performance at the Bournemouth Air Festival
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TV gardener encouraging Salisbury garden enthusiasts to apply for grant scheme
A TV presenter is encouraging green-fingered garden enthusiasts with projects that bring health and wellbeing to the surrounding environment to apply for a grant. The National Garden Scheme founded in 1927 opens for Community Garden Grants applications
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See inside the £3m business centre that is listed for auction this month
A BUSINESS centre worth millions in Old Sarum will go up for auction later this month. The Portway Centre, at Old Sarum Park, will be sold by Clive Emson Land and Property Auctioneers with the auction running from Monday, September 18, until Wednesday
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Man fined more than £200 for drunk and disorderly behaviour in seaside town
A MAN was handed a fine after he was caught being drunk and disorderly in public. Dexter Blues, of Milford Street, pleaded guilty to drunken disorderly behaviour which took place in Fir Vale Road, Bournemouth, on August 11. The 27-year-old
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People in moving car seen firing catapults at other vehicles
PEOPLE in a moving car were seen firing catapults at other vehicles in a town street. Police are appealing for witnesses following the series of criminal damage incidents in Verwood. Occupants of a silver Suzuki Vitara were witnessed aiming
