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Verwood care home superfans wish Ed Sheeran good luck at Brit awards
ED SHEERANS’ ‘soothing voice’ has proved popular with some residents at a Verwood care home. Residents at Verwood care home channelled their inner Simon Cowell after spending the afternoon judging the BRIT Award nominees. The nominees were
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Huge queue as customers flock to Hobbycraft grand opening
CUSTOMERS flooded into the new Hobbycraft store after its grand opening ceremony. The arts and crafts store, located in Dolphin Retail Park, Southampton Road, held a grand opening ceremony at 9am on Saturday, March 2, in front of a huge queue of
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'Let's commemorate the date when Glenn Miller played in Salisbury's Victoria Park'
This year sees the 80th Anniversary of Glenn Miller and his famous band playing for the local people and GIs in Victoria Park. It would be lovely to mark this pivotal event. Sadly shortly after he was lost in an aircraft crash just before Christmas
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'One Last Push is original, funny and clever - a comedy with purpose'
AS I'M sure you’ve been dying to know, I was, in fact, the product of a home birth. Front bedroom of an Edwardian semi in Eccles, Northwest Manchester: a tatty old house in a war-damaged, seedy suburb of a city that had yet to be wrenched from its
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11-year-old motocross extraordinaire wins big at Wembley
AN 11-YEAR-OLD boy has been named champion at the British Arenacross final at Wembley. Jamie Currie, 11, from Ringwood won the 85cc Small Wheel Supermini champion title on February 24 in the 2024 British Arenacross tour which finished at Wembley
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Opportunity for public to witness Salisbury's 800-year-old 'Rule of Law Celebration'
Salisbury residents will have the opportunity to witness the Rule of Law Celebration at the weekend with a public procession through the streets of Salisbury and a thanksgiving service at Salisbury Cathedral. Starting at 4.15pm on Sunday, March
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Letter: Thanks to Salisbury Hospital for newfound health and happiness
Why is this Frome long term resident writing thanks to Salisbury Hospital? It turns out that her long term disability has caused her to have a revolving door in and out of hospital, only this time she was diverted to Salisbury instead of her
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Rare footage of The Beatles in Wiltshire emerges in special film
A former cinema projectionist gave Trowbridge Town Council members a big surprise when presenting a video film to celebrate the bowls club's centenary year. Frank Maxwell included shots of Liverpool’s Fab Four – The Beatles – playing on Salisbury
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Musical society to give performance at Salisbury Cathedral
SALISBURY Musical Society (SMS) is returning with a performance on March 16. The group will be performing Verdi ‘Requiem’ at Salisbury Cathedral, alongside the Chelsea Opera Group Orchestra. The performance will be conducted by David Halls.
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Delays as vehicle strikes bridge between Salisbury and Tisbury
SOUTH Western Railway has reported delays after a vehicle struck a bridge between Tisbury and Salisbury. The incident occurred at approximately 10.38am this morning (March 2). Due to this crash, trains on all lines are running at a reduced
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Person rescued from rolled over van which crashed in ditch along main road
THE A31 has reopened after a crash rolled over and crashed in a ditch. The dual carriageway was closed by police last night, March 1, after the crash between Pickett Post and Castle Malwood. One person had to be rescued from the stricken van
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Flood alerts and warnings in place across Salisbury
SEVERAL flood warnings and alerts are in place following heavy rainfall in Salisbury. The Environment Agency has issued alerts across the Salisbury area this morning (Saturday, March 2). Property flooding is expected, and sewage systems may
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New Forest clamps down on pop-up campsites
New rules have been brought in to clamp down on pop-up campsites in the New Forest. Previously, campsites with up to 50 tents could pitch up for up to 60 days without planning permission. But now, that is set to change. Gordon Bailey, Chair
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Planning round-up: These people have applied for permission to build around Salisbury
THESE planning applications were received by Wiltshire Council between February 19 and 25. Bishopstone PL/2024/01742 - Works to a Listed Building. Address: Three Horseshoes, The Alley, Bishopstone, Salisbury, SP5 4DB. Proposal: Replacement
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'Mumprenueur' launches new bookkeeping company
A Salisbury mother of two has become one of the latest people to enter the world of business ownership. Sallyanne Sheppard decided to found her own bookkeeping business after finding the scheduling requirements of her old marketing career untenable
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WATCH: Masked burglar breaks into high street vape shop and steals 2k worth of goods
A BUSINESS owner has been reduced to tears after a masked man broke into her shop and stole £2,000 worth of vapes. Vape Point, an independent shop in the Old George Mall, was targeted by the burglar on Friday morning, March 1. The man, who