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'I am thrilled': New Forest writer crowned the 'Hampshire Poet'
The coveted title of the 'Hampshire Poet' has been claimed by New Forest's Damian Kelly-Basher, concluding a thorough countywide search. Kelly-Basher, a writer, performer, and facilitator, emerged victorious from the strong contingent of writers
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Large bin bags filled with cannabis found dumped on a country lane
Police have found large bags of cannabis dumped on a country lane. On Saturday, April 20, Wiltshire Police seized bin bags reportedly filled with cannabis. They were found dumped on the side of Down Road in Tidworth. Officers said
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The top 5 beautiful Wiltshire countryside walks that will blow you away
Residents of Wiltshire are blessed to have winding towpaths and wooded valleys on their doorstep in arguably one of England's most beautiful counties. Wiltshire is a mostly rural county, dominated by rolling hills and dotted with postcard-perfect
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This how you can get free bubble tea in Salisbury at the end of the month
Hundreds of people will get the chance to enjoy free bubble tea in Salisbury in a few weeks. CUPP, on Silver Street, will be offering free bubble tea to 100 lucky customers on Tuesday, April 30, as part of National Boba Day celebrations.
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Care home residents meet guide dogs after donating £1.4k to their charity
THREE people whose lives have been transformed by guide dogs called in at a Salisbury care home to thank residents and staff for contributing £1,400 to the charity that supports them. Katie Ransby, Justin Wright and Richard Burt met with residents
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Free live music event powered by an electric car set to return for its fourth year
A FREE live music event championing sustainability is returning to Salisbury next month. People in the Park, organised by Salisbury Transition City, brings people together in Queen Elizabeth Gardens with music, local crafters, businesses and education
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LETTER: My memories of William Golding, my first-year tutor at Bishops
Dr Smallwood's words of praise for the quality of 'Lord of The Flies' on its 70th anniversary re-ignited my memories of William Golding. In the winter of 1948 'Scruff' Golding was my first-year tutor at Bishop Wordsworth's School. I well recall
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This is what emergency services have said about the Fisherton Street closure
A busy Salisbury road was closed by the emergency services after someone reported a smell of gas. The emergency services were called to Fisherton Street at 1.15pm on Saturday, April 20. Fisherton Street has been closed to vehicles all afternoon
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Traffic updates: Fisherton Street will remain closed after gas escape
11:04am No major traffic jams yet this morning Take a look at the Google Map below:
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Elderly woman says her secret to being 107 is never eating meat
A RINGWOOD care home resident has credited being a lifelong vegetarian as the reason why she has celebrated her 107th birthday. Nin Fisher, who lives at St Ives House in Ashley Heath, received a visit from the deputy mayor of Ringwood, Cllr Rae
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Cafe owners announce sudden closure to focus efforts on sister site
A CAFE has closed for good so that its owners can 'avoid burning themselves out'. Bird and Carter has been trading as a cafe and bed and breakfast at Fonthill for the last four years. Owners Annie and Joff Carter told customers through social
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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 cute animals to beautiful countryside photography, we want to highlight the work of some of our Camera Club photographers this week. The theme in the Camera
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New houses and works to a listed building: This week's planning applications
Here are the planning applications received by Wiltshire Council in the week ending April 14. Allington PL/2024/03239 - Removal or Variation of a Condition: Land Adjacent to, 1 Bourne View, Allington, SP4 0AA Proposal: Variation of condition
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More than £6k raised for Bishopdown mother of two fighting brain tumour
Friends, family and even strangers have answered the call for help after a Bishopdown Farm mother of two was diagnosed with cancer. After Jess Paton, 34, was diagnosed with a grade four astrocytoma brain tumour on Friday, April 12, close friend
