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Wiltshire bin collections, libraries and leisure centres over Christmas
With the Christmas season fast approaching, Wiltshire Council has announced when its services will close. Wiltshire Council services, which encompass all parts of the county except Swindon, will be closed on Christmas day, Boxing day and New years
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Man found guilty of four counts of rape sentenced to 12 years in prison
A man found guilty of repeatedly raping a woman between 2016 and 2020 has been sentenced to 12 years in prison. Nigel Geoffrey Lay, 56, previously of Barnes Close, West Wellow, was found guilty of four counts of rape and one count of coercive and
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Rugby club volunteer as elves to hand out festive treats with Santa
A RUGBY club played their part as Santa’s elves to help hand out festive treats to children visiting Father Christmas. Ellingham & Ringwood Rugby Club have been supporting multiple events over the festive period including the Christmas light switch
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Salisbury beat Guildford with last-minute try in Castle Road thriller
A sizeable home crowd received some early Christmas cheer as they witnessed Salisbury secure a much needed, but last minute, 21 – 19 home win over Guildford on Saturday. Backrower Josh Green will have been particularly pleased to have celebrated
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PICTURES: Dick Whittington and friends visit Salisbury District Hospital
Stars from Salisbury Playhouse’s current pantomime Dick Whittington accepted an invitation from Salisbury District Hospital’s charity Stars Appeal to visit patients in the wards of the hospital who may not be able to attend the pantomime this year.
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'The costs have made it impossible' - Sports Direct Gym to close permanently TODAY
THE Sports Direct Gym has announced it is going to closing permanently from today. In an email sent to members this afternoon (Monday, December 11), the company said: “We are writing to inform you that regrettably Sports Direct Fitness – Salisbury
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Man who launched 'brutal and violent' attack on girlfriend found guilty of murder
A MAN who stabbed his girlfriend to death in her own home has been found guilty of murder. Alberto Fioletti, 31, was found guilty of murdering Stephanie Hodgkinson by a jury at Bournemouth Crown Court. Fioletti fatally stabbed Stephanie, 34
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Journal readers can subscribe for just £4 for 4 months in this flash sale
READERS who want to subscribe to our news site can enjoy an exclusive offer of £4 for 4 months or over 15% off an annual subscription during our limited-time promotion. A digital subscription is the best way to read our news site online, as subscribers
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Two vehicles crash on busy road in Salisbury
TWO vehicles crashed on a busy Salisbury road. The crash happened on the A36 near Wilton earlier today, Monday, December 11, just before 8am. Police said: "At around 7.55am this morning we responded to a two-vehicle RTC on the A36 near Wilton
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Drink driver more than three times the limit flips car onto roof in crash
A DRINK driver flipped his car onto its roof in a crash over the weekend. Gareth Johnstone, 32, of Castle Road, Salisbury was arrested and charged with drink driving after he crashed his car, flipping it onto its roof just after 1pm on Sunday,
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Man died in moped crash with lorry while travelling abroad
A MAN died in a moped crash while travelling through Asia, an inquest has heard. Benjamin Hugh Mosley was travelling in the Khamkeuth district of Laos on a moped when he was killed in a crash on November 11. The 23-year-old insurance consultant
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Man ‘heartbroken’ after mother’s ashes stolen during car break-in
A MAN has been left ‘heartbroken’ after a thief smashed into his car and stole his mother’s ashes. Verwood resident Paul Nash was in the process of moving him and his family across the country to Scotland when his car was targeted in a pub car
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Man charged after person appeared at doctor surgery with stab wounds
A MAN has been charged after a person in his 50s appeared at a doctor surgery with stab wounds. Police attended the incident at around 3.10pm on Thursday December 7, after a man turned up to Verwood Surgery on Station Road. The man was taken
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Meet the South Newton mum who wrote a bestselling children's story about 'Ninja Nan'
A South Newton mum of two contributed to one of the best-selling Christmas books on Amazon. Lesley Thomas, 55, is the author a story in the Advent anthology book, The Enchanted Christmas Treasury: A Tale for Every Day of Advent with her story of
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Bulford restaurant regains five-out-of-five hygiene rating
A Nepalese restaurant in Bulford that received a zero food hygiene rating in August due to the presence of mice has reacquired its five-out-of-five rating. Megan Gurung, the front desk receptionist at Solti’s Kitchen on 8 Horne Road, said staff
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Former Wiltshire sports centre to be demolished for new homes
Wiltshire Council has approved an application that would see the former Tisbury Sports Centre demolished and replaced with 13 homes. The site is located on Weaveland Road in Tisbury, a village approximately 13 miles west of Salisbury. The former
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Nativity photos from 20 YEARS AGO - Can you spot yourself?
TWENTY years ago, these youngsters took to the stage to perform Nativity plays in Salisbury. Doesn't time fly? These photos appeared in a Christmas edition of the Salisbury Journal way back in 2003. Schools across the city performed their
