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'Significant' gas leak caused by someone 'digging and rupturing a gas pipe'
THE fire service has said the gas leak on London Road earlier today was caused "by someone digging and rupturing a gas pipe in the city". In an update shared at 9.30pm this evening, Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service described the gas
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Veteran performer Dave Dawson offers candid insight into music industry in fifth book
Dave Dawson, a full-time professional musician who has spent 30 years touring across the country, has recently published his fifth novel about his experiences on the road as part of the Never Ending UK Tour. Dawson, also known under the pseudonym
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Internationally renowned mezzo-soprano to sing at Salisbury Cathedral
Salisbury Cathedral will provide the backdrop to welcome international star Louise Innes as she returns to her birthplace to perform in a concert celebrating St George’s Day. Also featuring at the Tuesday, April 23 event will be the Salisbury Plain
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Trio increasing efforts to secure aid for disabled children in Ukraine
EFFORTS to take an aid van to Ukraine are being ramped up. Father and son duo Philip Spring, 39, and Kyle Spring, 16, from Salisbury, need to raise £2,500 so they can provide essential humanitarian aid to children in the war-torn nation. The
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London Road gas leak causes school to be evacuated
A SCHOOL in Laverstock had to be evacuated this afternoon because of a gas leak on London Road. The Journal understands the gas leak has been caused by a HGV hitting a gas pipe. The wind then carried the gas across to St Joseph's on Church
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Officials answer questions about Salisbury Train Station Forecourt Scheme
Officials have said that the work to improve Salisbury Railway Station Forecourt will improve the interchange from rail to bus transport. Representatives of Milestone Infrastructure and Wiltshire Council gathered in the empty retail space alongside
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Superbike racer returns to the saddle after breaking back in 120mph crash
A SUPERBIKE racer who broke his back during a 120-miles-per-hour crash at Thruxton last year has got back in the saddle for another season. Stephen Thomas, also known as Tommo21, spent six months recovering from the high-speed Thruxton Circuit
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Academy to close its boarding house due to low occupancy rates, according to head
A school in Tidworth has told parents and staff that it will close its boarding house next year. The Wellington Academy sent an email to parents on March 26 saying it had taken the decision to close the boarding house because it was no longer financially
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'I find the Sunak government's proposed ban on smoking bizarre'
I joined the Salisbury Conservative Association, and continue to sit on its executive, based on long-standing Conservative values. These include freedom, individuality and individual responsibility. Accordingly, I find the Sunak government's
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BMW driver must pay more than £1.2k for speeding on main Wiltshire road
A MAN who was caught speeding along the A303 must pay more than £1.2k, a court has ordered. Jack Purton, of Kingston Upon Thames, broke the 70mph speed limit at Woodbine Hill, Tisbury, on July 16, 2023. The 33-year-old was driving a BMW M3
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PICTURES: New helipad launched at Salisbury District Hospital
A NEW upgraded helipad has been opened at Salisbury District Hospital. The helipad was funded by a £321,000 donation from the HELP Appeal, the only charity in the country dedicated to funding hospital helipads. Senior executives from the
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City councillor resigns following court case and apologises to residents
A FORMER city councillor has stepped down from his role and apologised to residents. It comes after Mark Mewse, 64, was convicted of harassment at Salisbury Magistrates Court last month. Mewse bought an ex-lover presents for her cats in
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20 Hampshire bridges are unsuitable for Heavy Goods Vehicles, according to the RAC
Twenty ‘substandard’ road bridges in Hampshire cannot carry heavy vehicles but are considered safe for normal traffic, research has revealed. The bridges in Hampshire were described in a RAC Foundation report as unfit for the heaviest vehicles.
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Blacked-out Bentley supercar seized by police on A31
ROAD traffic police officers seized a Bentley supercar at the side of the A31. Dorset Police’s traffic cops team pulled over a blacked-out Bentley Continental GT on the A31 eastbound near Ashley Heath roundabout on Wednesday morning, April 17.
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Hamworthy Recreation lift Wessex League Division One title with five games to spare
HAMWORTHY Recreation lifted the Wessex League Division One title with five games to spare following a 3-1 win over East Cowes Victoria. A George Deem free-kick and an additional strike from Tom Cooper had given Rec a half-time lead of 2-0 at Magna
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Knife-wielding man holds three-hour standoff with police
A KNIFE-wielding man was involved in a near-three-hour standoff with police. The man was blocking access to an address in Park Way, off Station Road by the Tesco, in West Moors on Tuesday night, April 16. Officers initially responded to a
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Salisbury Journal readers can subscribe for just £5 for 5 months in this flash sale
Readers who want to subscribe to our news site can enjoy an exclusive offer of £5 for 5 months or over 40% off an annual subscription during our limited-time promotion. A digital subscription is the best way to read our news site online, as subscribers
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Silver Salisbury looking for people to share tales of 40s and 50s with school pupils
Silver Salisbury, a charity that organises numerous events for older people across Salisbury and the surrounding Wiltshire countryside, has highlighted some of its most anticipated upcoming events for April and May. They are looking for people
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The people in Wiltshire prosecuted for not paying the TV licence fee
Hundreds of people in Wiltshire have been prosecuted for not paying their TV licence, new figures show. Ministry of Justice figures show there were 139 adults prosecuted for TV licence evasion in Wiltshire in 2022. The new figures come as license
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Inside the 700-year-old building that Greenfields Gunmakers calls home
Tucked into a 14th-century building, Greenfields Gunmakers has sat on Milford Street for 64 years. Today, the business is the only place within Wiltshire where gunsmiths work out of a high street shop. The next nearest combined shop and gunsmith
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Bus company offers unlimited travel at a discount to mark Earth Day
A BUS company is discounting its unlimited travel ticket to encourage driver to leave their cars at home for the day. Salisbury Reds will offer an all-day Network Explorer ticket for less than half price to anyone using its app on Earth Day, April
