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Mystery gambler scoops £1m and plans to buy a new car with his winnings
A MYSTERY man has bagged £1m on an instant win National Lottery game and said he plans to spend the money on a new car. The Wiltshire local, known as 'Mr. H' played the 'Cash Bolt Millionaire Gold' on an app, becoming one of more than eight million
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'This shows a totally false understanding of how a Blue Badge is awarded'
In the Journal's report covering the Liberal Democrat's attempts to re-introduce free parking for the disabled in Wiltshire Council car parks, two opposing Councillors are quoted as arguing "If you can afford to drive in a fairly nice car, tax and
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New Post Office planned for housing estate - this is when it's opening
A Post Office has announced its intention to open inside a convenience shop at a housing estate in Salisbury. It will open seven days a week from 7am until 10pm inside SPAR Late Shop, at 4 Rhodes Moorhouse Way, Longhedge. The new branch is
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Old Ale and Coffee House reopens after 'Spring clean' following tough January
A POPULAR city centre pub has reopened following a short closure. The Old Ale and Coffee House on Crane Street pub has been closed since Wednesday for a small refurbishment. The floor has been sanded and the walls and the bar have been repainted
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Amendment that could have saved Visit Wiltshire refused by council
Wiltshire Council has voted against an amendment to its budget that had the potential to save Visit Wiltshire. Visit Wiltshire has been the official organisation responsible for promoting tourism in the county for over ten years. In its last
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Woman 'overwhelmed' after raising more than £1.5k for CoppaFeel trek
A WOMAN is preparing for a 'life-changing' trek to help raise awareness for breast cancer in young people. Lucy Cope, 25, will embark on a 100km trek across Brecon Beacons, raising money for charity CoppaFeel on June 8. The team of 120 will
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Armed police storm house and seize drugs and cash - five arrested
FIVE people have been arrested after armed police raided a house and found a large amount of cash and drugs. Wiltshire Police officers burst through the door of a property in Whatley Road on Friday morning, February 23. They seized a large
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Crash involving boy on bicycle and 'abusive' BMW driver sparks police investigation
A BOY riding his bike to school was injured following a crash with an "abusive" BMW driver. The crash took place in Bulford High Street while the 14-year-old was cycling to school at around 7.50am on Monday, February 19. Police believe the
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Thieves enter elderly resident's home through 'possibly unlocked front door'
A television was stolen from an elderly victim’s home, police said. The incident took place at a residence on Milford Street between approximately Tuesday, January 30 and Sunday, February 4. The stolen television was a 50-inch LG smart TV,
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Lorry driver from Salisbury killed in crash on M27
A 36-YEAR-old man from Salisbury has died after a crash on the M27 near Southampton. Police were called shortly after 12.30pm on Wednesday, February 21, to reports of a serious multi-vehicle crash near Southampton. The crash involved a Mercedes
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Wheelie bins are set to appear in the New Forest - this is when
Wheelie bins are set to be introduced in the New Forest next year in a bid to boost the area's recycling rate. In a major update, the district council has confirmed that the new refuse collection system will be phased in across the Forest between
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Six weeks of disruption as works begin on Leisure Centre solar-panelled canopies
WORKS which are likely to cause six weeks of disruption have begun on the final stage of a project that will provide solar-panelled canopies in a leisure centre car park. Disruption is likely to be caused as Five Rivers Leisure Centre sees solar-panelled
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Collection day at football club raises hundreds of pounds for RNLI
Stormy Stan helped members of the Mudeford lifeboat crew and the Collection Crew from the Salisbury, Wilton and District Fundraising Branch of the RNLI to raise funds for the branch’s first collection event of 2024, the 200th anniversary of the founding
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How fostering can change a life for the better: Cameron’s story
“It was a positive life-changing experience, and I wouldn’t be where I am today without their support.” That’s the powerful words from Cameron who has shared his experiences of going into care and the way it helped shape his future for the better
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This is when food waste collection services will begin in Salisbury
Wiltshire Council has set a date for its food waste collection service to begin. Although the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) had previously confirmed that local authorities should provide food waste collection by the