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Closure order extended after drug dealing and anti-social behaviour
A CLOSURE order for a property in Amesbury has been extended following concerns over drug dealing and anti-social behaviour. Police have secured a three-month extension to a partial closure order for a property in Amesbury following concerns regarding
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Young photographers shine in annual southern England schools competition
THE Rotary Club of Ringwood, along with Ringwood Academy School, marked the conclusion of the 11th annual Interschool Photographic Competition earlier this month. The event, which took place on April 18, witnessed a surge in participation with
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Man jailed for 18 months after stealing £80k worth of property in burglary
A burglar who broke into the home of an elderly woman in Salisbury and made off with £80,000 worth of personal items has been jailed. Edy Hernandez, 29, of Wilton Avenue, Southampton, pleaded guilty to burglary and theft when he appeared at Southampton
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Salisbury Rugby Club named Club of the Year by Campaign for Real Ale
Salisbury Rugby Club has been chosen as the local Club of the Year by the Salisbury and South Wiltshire branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA). Russell Jugg, chairman of the Rugby Club, and Neil Tonge, its cellar keeper in charge of beer quality
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Father-of-three who survived cardiac arrest is taking on Stars Appeal challenge
A FATHER-of-three who survived a cardiac arrest is walking 10km for charity. Adrian Abbott, 54, from Salisbury, says he is “lucky” to be alive after having a cardiac arrest while at work, and will soon be walking 10km to support the Stars Appeal
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Police issue update on death of Coombe Bissett man
NO further action is being taken against a woman who was arrested on suspicion of murder earlier this year. A man in his 50s was found with serious injuries at a house in Thorne Close, Coombe Bissett, at around 3pm on January 4. Despite the
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Man charged with drug offences after supplying cocaine in Salisbury
A MAN in his 40s has been charged with drug offences after being concerned with supplying cocaine in Salisbury. Simeon Valkovski, 43, of Boundary Road, Bournemouth was arrested and charged with being concerned in supplying cocaine between April
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Lorry stuck on narrow Salisbury street after using diversion route due to gas works
A lorry got stuck on a narrow Salisbury road trying to follow a diversion due to gas works. Wiltshire Police had to shut Dews Road on Monday, April 22, after a lorry got stuck turning into West Street. Traffic is being forced down the tiny
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Woman who stole more than £18,000 from charity to fund bingo habit avoids jail
A CHARITY manager avoided jail after stealing more than £18,000 which she used to help fund playing bingo. Natasha Mason, 46, 'inexplicably' turned to gambling as she skimmed money from car washing events she'd organised for The Fire Fighters Charity
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Six people suspected of running county line into Wiltshire charged
Six people suspected of running a county line from London to Wiltshire have been charged with drug offences. Stephen Adetoyi, 26, of Orchard Vale, Midsomer Norton was charged with one count of conspiring to supply a Class A drug in Wiltshire, one
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Temporary traffic lights 'crucifying' new business
A NEW business in Ringwood says traffic lights on the A338 have created dangerous driving which has driven customers away. Animal Avenue says the lights have caused issued due to dangerous drivers hoping to cut through traffic. Owners Jacob
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PICTURES: Dame Judi Dench opens new building at Wiltshire Wildlife Hospital
ONE of Britain's greatest actresses, Dame Judi Dench, has opened a new building at Wiltshire Wildlife Hospital. The 89-year-old Dame Judi opened the new animal hospital building, which was completed after a recent fundraising campaign and an unexpected
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Plans in the work to open indoor skatepark and bouldering wall in Salisbury
There are big plans to bring an indoor skatepark and a bouldering wall to Salisbury. Level Up Salisbury, founded by James Babb, wants to bring an indoor skatepark to the city for youth to access and enjoy. Mr Babb told the journal: "My vision
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Salisbury man, 19, banned from driving after speeding along 30-limit road twice
A MAN has been disqualified from driving after he was caught going 51 miles-per-hour in a 30-limit zone. Dylan Springall, of Giles Lane in Landford, was clocked by a speed camera on Anwick's Main Road twice on October 10, 2023. The 19-year-old
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Wiltshire Police is the country's second slowest call-answering force, new data shows
WILTSHIRE's police force takes the second longest amount of time to answer 999 calls in the whole country, new data has revealed. Between February 2023 to February 2024, it took Wiltshire Police on average 19.03 seconds to answer a 999 call.
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Journalist begins filming indie documentary to help save Britain's wildlife
A JOURNALIST with a passion for nature has begun filming an independent documentary in a bid to help save Britain's wildlife. Annette J Beveridge hopes to dig below the surface of environmental issues and teach people small things they can do to
