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Team behind Five Bells reopen pub in Marlborough after refurbishment
A pub at the heart of a Wiltshire town has been reopened by a TV chef after a refurbishment. The Wellington Arms, on Marlborough High Street, closed in September for “three to four weeks” of refurbishment but remained shut until late November.
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Salisbury Greenpeace campaign to tackle climate crisis at ballot box
A NEW campaign designed to increase awareness about the 'real risks' of the climate crisis on everyday life has been taking place in parts of the city. Salisbury-based volunteers from Greenpeace have been knocking on doors in the St Paul's, St
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Woman whose mum was killed by drug driver inspired to become beauty queen
A SOLICITOR whose mum was killed by a drug driver has revealed how her death inspired her to become a beauty queen as she bids to be crowned Miss England. Alice Cutler, 26, was seriously injured in a smash which claimed her mum Tereasa's life in
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Two options left as potential sites for new police station
THE LIST of prime locations for the new police station for South Wiltshire has been whittled down to just two potential sites according to Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Philip Wilkinson. Four sites had been considered previously and included
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Dad 'delighted' to keep bike shed after council U-turns on planning application
A DAD who thought he'd have to dismantle his £2,000 bike shed is "delighted" to be able to keep it after he was granted planning permission. Nicholas Arnold applied three times for retrospective planning permission to allow him to keep a bike shed
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Festive Fashion Upcycling Workshop coming to city centre bookshop
A FESTIVE Fashion Upcycling Workshop is to take place in the city centre when a book shop turns into a sustainable style studio. Author Tash Bell who wrote middle-grade novel The Swish, will run the Festive Fashion Upcycling Workshop at The Rocketship
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Man charged with manslaughter for woman's death after 'slapping therapy'
A 60-year-old man from the USA has been charged with manslaughter by gross negligence, following the death of a woman in Seend, near Devizes. Danielle Carr-Gomm, 71, died at Cleeve House in Seend on October 20, 2016. According to her son, she
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Car flips onto roof in early morning crash on main road
A CAR flipped onto its roof following a crash in Salisbury. The single-vehicle crash happened on New Bridge Road at around 6.40am this morning, Thursday, November 30. Pictured below is an image taken at the incident. In a statement
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Live: Traffic chaos as bus breaks down on New Canal
3:04pm All clear Everything is back to normal following the removal of the bus
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Can you help? Cow stolen from its farm field overnight
A COW was stolen from a field on a farm and police are asking anyone with information to come forward. The 18-month-old South Devon heifer was taken overnight between October 17 and 20 but Wiltshire Police said the theft was only recently reported
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Legendary Fairytale of New York singer Shane MacGowan dead at 65
The Pogus frontman Shane MacGowan has passed away at the age of 65. MacGowan had been in intensive care for several months after first being diagnosed with viral encephalitis last year, which is said to have been exacerbated by shingles that spread
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Police issue warning to cyclists going the wrong way down Fisherton Street
CYCLING the wrong way down the one-way system in place on Fisherton Street is "incredibly dangerous". That's according to a post on the Salisbury Police Facebook page. Fisherton Street has significant road works in situ turning the street
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Death of man in Verwood not being treated as suspicious, police confirm
THE death of a man in Verwood is not being treated as suspicious, police have said. Emergency services were called to Burn Close after a report of a concern for the welfare of a man at an address on the road. The ambulance services and police
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'Your chance to talk to us about this year's city council budget'
AFTER a series of meetings over several weeks, I and my fellow council leaders are getting close to finalising our proposals for our next budget. We have already shared these with the Conservative ‘opposition’ group in a spirit of co-operation.
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The agony of joining the virtual queue for concert tickets
Back in the summer, I wrote about my failed attempts to secure tickets for my daughter to see Taylor Swift on her Eras tour next summer. I ignominiously failed at the first hurdle, being dumped on the waitlist while others grabbed their seats.
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Traveller site extension scheme deferred by planners
Planners have deferred a controversial scheme to double the size of a Gypsy site in West Wellow. The scheme, submitted by Glyn Powell, is to add two pitches to the site in Wellow Wood Road. Each pitch contains a mobile home, touring caravan
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'It's degrading': Customer horrified at controversial mugs sold in 'upmarket' shop
A CUSTOMER has been left feeling horrified after discovering a rude mug for sale in an "upmarket" homeware shop. Kate Rycroft, from Salisbury, has branded a Keith Brymer Jones mug sold in Dinghams "offensive and degrading to women" after visiting
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Bygone: Shoemaker’s meeting room at The Pheasant
For those of you who have visited the upstairs room at The Pheasant Inn, Salt Lane, Salisbury, you’ll notice how much it resembles the front room of an old house. In fact, that’s just what it was. Built in 1638, the room was an addition to the
