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Second World War veteran celebrates 100th birthday with his wife
A MAN from Salisbury has celebrated his 100th birthday doing the thing he loves best - playing bingo with his wife. George Harmer celebrated his 100th birthday on Wednesday, April 3, marking the occasion by playing his favourite game, bingo, with
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Horatio's Garden founder appointed new High Sheriff for Wiltshire and Swindon
THE founder of Horatio's Garden has been appointed as the new High Sheriff for Wiltshire and Swindon. Dr Olivia Chapple was sworn in on Friday, April 5, in a ceremony which dates back to Saxon times. She made her Declaration and acceptance
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City Centre salon named Salisbury Journal's Hairdresser of the Year
A CITY centre hairdresser has been named Hairdresser of the Year for a second time in an annual competition held by the Journal. Studio 15 on Milford Street, owned by 28-year-old entrepreneur Sophia Cormack, first opened on Saturday, July 4, 2020
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Family 'saddened' by lack of police investigation after death of 'Salisbury legend'
THE daughter of a man who died after being stabbed and falling off a wall said she is "saddened" by the lack of a police investigation. Jeffrey Nellis, 64, shall be remembered as a "Salisbury legend" following his death on September 10, 2021.
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'I don’t want to stop here' - Man running Manchester Marathon in memory of mother
A MAN from Salisbury is running the Manchester Marathon in memory of his mother who unexpectedly died. Postman Adam Abel, 24 unexpectedly lost his mother, 48-year-old Becky Abel, to a brain aneurysm in June 2022. While out on a walk, Becky
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Wiltshire Police and Crime Commissioner candidates confirmed
The four candidates for the upcoming Wiltshire and Swindon Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) election have been confirmed. The vote will be held on Thursday, May 2, and will determine the PCC for the next four-year term. The PCC is responsible
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Air fresheners among £200 worth of goods stolen from petrol station
OFFICERS are searching for four men who are believed to be involved in a shoplifting incident in Ringwood. Over £200 worth of confectionary, drinks, and air fresheners were stolen from a petrol station in Ringwood. The incident took place on
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Driver left with rib injuries following four vehicle crash
A DRIVER suffered rib injuries in a four-vehicle crash at a crossroads which left one car on its side. The crash happened at around 4.35pm yesterday, Monday, April 8, at the crossroads between the A338 and A342. One of the cars involved rolled
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Teen was allegedly raped 'more than 30 times', court hears
A VICTIM of alleged childhood rape at the hands of an Amesbury man said she 'doesn't want it to keep ruining her life'. Mr Cerqua was found not guilty on all counts on Friday, April 19. Brian Lee Cerqua, from Amesbury, has been charged with
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Gas company speaks out about four-way traffic lights for 'emergency' repairs
FOUR-way traffic lights to allow for emergency gas repairs will remain on Wilton Road until Friday, April 12, "all going well". Motorists have experienced long delays on the A36 after gas company SGN began works at its junctions with Longland and
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'Beautiful and caring' man died after getting out of moving car
A MAN “possessed with demons” died in hospital after walking out of a moving car in Wimborne. Benjamin Jon Underhill was on his way to a fishing lake with a friend at the time of the incident but died from his injuries days later. An inquest
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Woman must pay more than double price of a train ticket she didn't buy, court orders
A WOMAN who boarded a train without a ticket has been ordered to pay more than double its value. Holly Barnard, 22, of Lyburn Road in Hamptworth, boarded a train at Southampton Central on April 24, 2023, without a valid ticket. The 22-year-old
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Our five favourite photos from the Salisbury Journal Camera Club this week
HERE are the five best photos taken in the Salisbury Journal Camera Club this week. From colourful post box toppers to gorgeous wildlife photography, we want to highlight the work from some of our Camera Club photographers this week. The theme
