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Are you a Mastermind? Hit BBC Two quiz show casting in Salisbury
THINK you're a Mastermind? The hit BBC Two quiz show is looking for contestants in Salisbury. Production companies Hat Trick and Hindsight Productions are currently casting contenders for the next series of the BBC Two quiz show Mastermind.
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Fordingbridge Town Council welcomes two new councillors
Fordingbridge Town Council co-opted two new members at its most recent General Council meeting. Councillor Paul Anstey may be a familiar face to some, having served as a Fordingbridge town councillor for 16 years, from 2007 until May 2023, including
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Salisbury death notices and funeral announcements from the Salisbury Journal
The Salisbury Journal published 15 death notices last week. Every week, the Salisbury Journal publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. As well as appearing in print, our death notice
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Nursery team has 'worked tirelessly' to achieve new Ofsted rating
A NURSERY has improved the quality of the education it offers and has been given a new rating by Ofsted. Little Druids Nursery, at Minton Distribution Park in Amesbury, achieved an overall rating of 'good' following an inspection on January 9.
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Toffee the farm alpaca will be 'missed by all' after she dies aged 17
A 'BELOVED' alpaca who lived on a farm near Salisbury has died, aged 17. Cholderton Rare Breeds farm recently announced with "deep sadness" that one of its alpaca, Toffee, passed away on January 13. Seventeen-year-old Toffee had a "very good
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I tried the best breakfast served near Salisbury - here's what I thought
A COOKED breakfast is a strong contender in the running for my favourite meal of all time and I think I've found the cafe serving the best one near Salisbury. The trick to a great cooked breakfast is keeping things simple using flavoursome ingredients
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Woman taken to hospital with leg injury following A303 crash
A WOMAN has been taken to hospital following a crash on the A303. The incident happened on Sunday, February 11 on the A303 between the A345 Countess Roundabout in Amesbury and the A360 Longbarrow Roundabout in Salisbury. A Wiltshire Police
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Recap: A303 closed in Salisbury following crash
5:29pm 🚨 11/02/24 -14:43- Green Watch mobilised to an RTC on the A303 near Stonehenge. pic.twitter.com/HNeZRnzTdW
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Parents stunned as migrants found in school coach as pupils return from France trip
Several migrants have been found in the luggage hold of a coach full of children at the end of a school trip. Stunned parents and teachers looked on in shock when the luggage hold was opened at Hounsdown School in Totton after youngsters arrived
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The New Forest ranked amongst the most 'beautiful' woodlands to visit in the UK
The New Forest has been ranked among the 27 most beautiful forests to visit in the UK according to Pebble Magazine. Discussing the creation of the list the publication wrote: "New native woods have been planted to restore habitats while ancient
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Wiltshire village 'one of UK's most Instagrammable for couples'
A Wiltshire village has been named one of the most picturesque for couples on Valentine’s Day. Travel experts from Deal Points have rated the country’s most “Instagrammable” locations as couples search for the perfect backdrop to capture their
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If you have one of these 39 surnames you could inherit a fortune
Over three dozen estates have been left unclaimed by people who were either born in or have died in Wiltshire. The Division (Government department) publishes a list of unclaimed estates, both recent and historic, across the UK. An estate can
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Ceremony planned at Tilshead Stones to remember Glider Pilot Regiment
In February 1942, Prime Minister Winston Churchill sounded the call to raise an Airborne Force. The Glider Pilot Regiment (GPR) and Parachute Regiment were both formed later that year. The Glider Pilot Regiment formed in Tilshead on Salisbury Plain
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Woman crafts miniature desk as a leaving present for her former colleague
A WOMAN has recreated her former colleague's desk in miniature form as a parting gift, complete with tiny monitors and containers made from McDonald’s sauce pots. Dawn Fielder-Davis, who works as a buyer for gift company The Letteroom in Andover
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Our five favourite photos from the Salisbury Journal Camera Club this week
THESE are our five favourite photos from the Salisbury Journal Camera Club this week. We've selected some of our favourite photos shared by members during the past week, from gorgeous wildlife to local competitions. Trev Stadd shared
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50 years ago this week: Pantomimes and Cathedral lead smelting
A dive into the Journal archives this week reveals multiple pantomimes and plays taking place in Salisbury and the surrounding villages, as well as a look at the lead smelting process at Salisbury Cathedral. Enjoy these photos from the week of
