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Council to put more money toward pothole repair
Wiltshire Council said it is investing millions of pounds into filling potholes, resurfacing roads and tackling the causes of highways flooding throughout the county in 2024 and 2025. The council has reportedly allocated an extra £10m over the
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Benefit gig for the Studio Theatre will see The New Group and Crofton Stokers perform
An evening of music, dancing and storytelling is coming to the Studio Theatre. Following its hugely popular debut performance last year, The New Group returns with another benefit gig for Studio Theatre. This time, the band has support from
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'I love it' - See inside the new Hobbycraft store which opened today
HOBBYCRAFT has opened its doors in Salisbury, with customers flooding in to get a first look at the arts and crafts store. The store, located in Dolphin Retail Park, Southampton Road, opened at 9am on Tuesday, February 27. Click the image at
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Barrage of objections filed against plans to work on 'neglected' former school
PLANS to turn an old school building into council offices have been slammed for 'disregarding its historic and aesthetic importance'. The Cathedral Chapter, which owns the site, applied to change the use of Leaden Hall, at 70 The Close, from education
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'What a wonderful little pub' - Duke of York owners celebrate five years at the helm
THE TEAM running a popular Salisbury pub has celebrated a milestone this week. It is now five years since it was taken over by the brother and sister team of Jonty and Amanda Newbery, along with bar manager Paul Cooper. The pub celebrated
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Family of triplets cared for at Salisbury Hospital join Stars Appeal’s Walk for Wards
A family whose triplets spent five weeks on the Neonatal Unit at Salisbury Hospital are taking part in the Stars Appeal’s Walk for Wards to say thank you for the care and support they received. Chantelle Sims, 24, and her husband Mason, 25, will
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Chainsaw stolen as other burgled items dropped nearby
A chainsaw remains missing following the burglary of an outbuilding, although other burgled items have been located. Police said the incident took place on the evening of Saturday, February 24 on Dean Lane in Whiteparish. After finding most
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Gas repairs complete and Castle Road reopens after three weeks of disruption
A MAIN road into Salisbury which was closed for three weeks has reopened. The south entrance to Castle Road, A345, was shut from Monday, February 5, until February 26 to enable SGN to carry out emergency work on the gas mains. A leaking section
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Police searching for four people after reported theft from Tesco
Wiltshire Police has released images of four people they said they would like to speak with following reports of a theft. The theft reportedly took place at approximately 5pm on Monday, January 29 at the Tesco Extra on Bourne Way. Police have
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Driver to appear in court after crashing into play park without insurance
A WOMAN who allegedly crashed a car into a children's play park has been reported to court. Police were called at around 1.15am on Sunday, February 25, following reports that a driver had crashed into the fence of a park in Tidworth Road, Ludgershall
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Man, 19, dies after crashing into a tree near Fordingbridge
A MAN has died after crashing his car into a tree near Fordingbridge. Police were called to Alderholt Road at around 8.50am yesterday, February 26, following reports that a black Volkswagen Golf had crashed into a tree. The driver, a 19-year-old
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Community centre says emotional goodbye to 200-year-old tree
A RINGWOOD community centre has said an emotional goodbye to a 200-year-old cedar tree. Greyfriars Community Centre in Christchurch Road has had to say goodbye to its historic cedar tree. The centre spent the last decade fighting to keep
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Area board to discuss four-month-long road closure to power Stonehenge tunnel project
SALISBURY Area Board will consider a four-month-long road closure to supply power for the Stonehenge tunnel project. National Highways wants to close part of the A360, between Longbarrow roundabout and The Avenue Roundabout, from April until July
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IN COURT: Nine people fined hundreds of pounds for littering in Salisbury
THESE nine people have been fined in court recently after they were caught littering in Salisbury. All of the defendants were proven guilty and sentenced by a single magistrate outside of open court as a way of speeding up the legal process.
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I ate breakfast at this popular Salisbury cafe and this is what I thought
IN our quest to find the best breakfast in Salisbury, we visited the ever-popular Jenny's Bistro Cafe, and this is what we thought. Recently, Journal reporter Jordan Elkins' reviewed the newly reopened Bird and Carter's cafe, boldly declaring it
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Construction at housing site begins after four 'tough' years 'fraught with issues'
CONSTRUCTION of a housing estate has been begun after almost four "tough" years. Pennyfarthing Homes, a housebuilder based in the New Forest, was granted reserved matters planning permission for its Oakwood Grove development, off Ringwood Road,