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Care home residents 'lit up' by ballet performance
CARE home residents' faces "lit up" as they were treated to a ballet demonstration. The staff and residents at Wilton Place care home in Wilton were treated to a ballet demonstration courtesy of Salisbury Dance Studios. Miss Kim, the Studio
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Salisbury coffee shop closes doors just four months after opening
After four months in operation, S’bury Coffee in Cross Keys Shopping Centre has shut its doors for good. S’bury Coffee opened on October 16 of last year, hiring seven college and sixth form pupils from Salisbury to serve “eco-friendly” coffee drinks
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Ian Amey of Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich fame dies aged 79
A FOUNDING member of one of Salisbury's most famous bands has died aged 79. Ian Amey - or Tich, as he was better known - was a founding member of Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich, Salisbury's most famous local group who throughout the 1960s
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New Forest named as one of the UK's 'pawfect' dog walking routes
THE New Forest has been named as one of the UK's best dog-walking routes by a popular pet travel company. Canine Cottages, a company which prides itself as "expert" in dog-friendly holidays, has compiled a list of five of the best dog walking trails
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Climate activists pile pressure on council for faster change
Climate change activists have piled the pressure on Wiltshire Council to move faster on meeting its carbon neutral targets by staging a demonstration outside County Hall in Trowbridge. Members of the Wiltshire Climate Alliance staged a noisy but
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Three vehicle crash blocks A303 in both directions
The A303 was blocked in both directions after three cars crashed this morning. Emergency services were called to the carriageway at Stockton Wylye at 10.38am on Wednesday, February 21. Police and ambulance services attended the scene.
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Surf reef plans approved on appeal - but council refuse to hand over the land
PLANS for a man-made surf lagoon have been approved on appeal – but the council is now refusing to offer up the land. Dorset Council said it will not offer Avon Heath Country Park for inclusion within the proposed scheme off the A31 in St Leonards
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Met Office issues weather warning for wind and rain
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for wind and rain in Salisbury. Forecasters are predicting a downpour in the city, with heavy winds contributing to the bad weather. At the time of writing, a yellow warning for heavy rain
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LIVE: Crash on A303 causing heavy traffic
3:15pm Statement from the Police Police have confirmed that a three-car crash happened at approximately 10.38am
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Businessman caught with more than 1,700 indecent images of children
A successful businessman caught with more than 1,700 child abuse images today avoided jail after a judge heard he needs to care for his cancer-stricken wife. Steven Bowden claimed he viewed the explicit photos while he was under a lot of 'distress
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'Not sensible' or a 'great idea'? Residents divided on Stonehenge tunnel plans
Residents from in and around Salisbury hold varying views about the proposed Stonehenge tunnel plans. It comes after an appeal against the controversial plans by the Save Stonehenge World Heritage Site (SSWHS) organisation was thrown out by the
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Wiltshire Council renews partnership with homelessness charity Alabaré
Wiltshire Council has renewed its housing partnership with the charity Alabaré, to give people in Wiltshire who find themselves homeless, support and accommodation. With funding from the council, the charity not only provides a safe home for those
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Volunteer veterans returning to Ukraine on second anniversary of invasion
As Ukraine marks the second anniversary of its ongoing conflict, a Chilmark-based humanitarian charity is again mobilising teams of volunteers to deploy to support fellow responders working close to the frontline. Scheduled to deploy on February
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Former bar and restaurant still on the market after almost four years
A PUB which has been closed since the start of the pandemic is still up for sale. The Dancing Moose, located at 36 Blue Boar Row, has been on the market since January 2022, and two years on, a buyer is yet to come forward. The short-lived Salisbury
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Meet The Chef: We want to hear from the best chefs working in Salisbury
We would love to hear from chefs working in the Salisbury area for our new 'Meet the Chef' column. Whether you have been cooking for decades, or have just begun your career - we want to show off your story. We have brilliant places to dine