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Country road to close for up to 12 days of resurfacing works
A HAMPSHIRE country road will be closing for up to 12 days of resurfacing works following calls for improvements. West Dean Road and Scouts Lane, near West Tytherley, will be closed from Wednesday, March 13 for “substantial patching of the surface
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REVIEW: No surprise former post office turned B&B named one of UK's best
WITH this newspaper having recently reported on the reopening of the Bird and Carter farm shop café in Wilton after a four-year hiatus - which you can read about here - I was offered a chance for myself and a plus one to sample the company's bed and
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REVIEW: Wide-ranging menu and excellent taste makes Zizzi worth a trip
Restaurants can be rather boring, in terms of their interior design. It is not simply a question of colour, but the interior lay out. A mixture of fabrics, wood, metal and glass. Some restaurants tend to resemble a furniture shop, from the
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Roadworks will continue to close main road every weeknight
A MAIN road running through Salisbury will continue to be closed every weeknight. Work to resurface Wilton Road, A36, up to St Paul's Roundabout began on Monday, February 26. The road has been closed every weeknight, from 9pm until 6am, and
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Three Salisbury establishments slapped with one-out-of-five hygiene ratings
A NUMBER of cafés, pubs, restaurants and takeaways across Dorset have been handed new food hygiene ratings recently. A pub in Shewton has been told ‘major improvement is necessary’, as well as a pub in Whiteparish. Each week, the Food Standards
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'Last chance' for drug-fuelled thief who took his mum's rental car
A SERIAL thief who took his mother's rental car while over the drug-drive limit has been given a "last chance". Neil Sharp, of Kingsway House in Wilton, had no explanation for why he took his mother's Seat Arona, hired from Europcar, from Wilton
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'Are these Lib Dem policies wishy and woke?'
In last week's Salisbury Journal, letter writer Mr McKean wrote off the Lib Dems as being “wishy and woke”. I would ask him if the following policies comply with that description? Finance – Tax capital gains the same as earned income, not at 10
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Moonrakers Walkers make seven-mile pilgrimage in honour of departed member
The Moonrakers Walkers made a special seven-mile pilgrimage through the Wiltshire Wildlife Trust Reserve in Coombe Bissett, arriving at a bench dedicated to one of their members who died in 2022. Professor Simon Olding had served as professor of
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CCTV image appeal after car theft in Ringwood
A CCTV image has been released of a man police want to speak with following a theft from a vehicle in Ringwood. A gym bag and coat were stolen from a car at around 10pm. The incident occurred on February 9 in Addison Square. A spokesperson
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Meet the first baby born on Leap Day at Salisbury District Hospital
HERE is the first baby born on Leap Day at Salisbury District Hospital. The baby girl, who has not yet been named, was born to Steph and Billy Lowther, of Larkhill, at 12.24am on Thursday, February 29. Pictured below with mum Steph, the baby
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Slapped elf and brawling dads - farce similar to 'Willy's Chocolate Experience'
In light of the Glasgow-based Willy Wonka experience being branded a ‘farce’ the Journal looks back at when a local event caused outrage and made the headlines across the country. Despite being billed as a “winter wonderland”, the New Forest event
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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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'We’re the cause of our own demise': Shoppers react to The Body Shop closure
SHOPPERS reacting to the closure of The Body Shop in Salisbury have voiced concerns about the 'dying' high street. It was announced today that a further 75 stores will close in a phased process over the next four to six weeks in a bid to keep the
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Overnight road closure planned for town's high street
A TOWN's high street will close overnight next weekend so that an investigation can be carried out. There will be no vehicle access to High Street, in Fordingbridge, from Bridge Street to Normandy Way at 8pm on Saturday, March 9, until 6am the
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Flea treatment used on dogs could be harming the New Forest: here's how
Popular flea treatments used on dogs could be harming environmentally sensitive ponds and streams in the New Forest, a study has found. Researchers discovered that one of the common insecticides used in the treatments, a chemical called imidacloprid
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Our Hairdresser of the Year 2024 shortlist revealed - this is how you can vote
The Salisbury Journal has launched this year’s hunt to find the best hairdressers across the area and this is your shortlist. We asked you to nominate your favourite salon, hairdresser or barber. Whether it is a friendly welcome, five-star