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Wellington Academy cyclists conquer gruelling 102-mile charity ride
Eight students and four staff from The Wellington Academy overcame torrential rain to finish a 102-mile charity bike ride in Devon. Battling harsh winds and unseasonable temperatures, they navigated the hilly terrain over two days, supported by
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'A Chorus of Disapproval' will have you laughing throughout
THE latest production of Alan Ayckbourn’s A Chorus of Disapproval at Salisbury Playhouse provided a pleasant and funny evening out last week. Clocking in at two hours and 40 minutes, the show is the 35th Ayckbourn play that has been performed
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Salisbury man abseils down Empire State building to raise money for charity
A MAN with Salisbury made history on Monday by abseiling down the Empire State Building in New York. David Hempleman-Adams, along with twenty supporters of the Educational Charity Outward Bound, completed the challenge alongside actor and rock-star
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Van driver fined more than £1k for using his phone while driving
A VAN driver who didn't turn up to court after using his phone while driving must pay a hefty fine. Nathan Timmins, of Picket Close in Fordingbridge, was caught using his mobile phone while driving a Ford Transit in Southampton. The 29-year-old
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Salisbury Hospital takes on first maternity care assistants
The first maternity care assistants in Salisbury District Hospital’s maternity unit have started their midwifery course. The Level 6 apprenticeship programme for the midwifery degree, a collaboration with the University of Winchester, offers maternity
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Wiltshire Council launches appeal against employment tribunal decision
Wiltshire Council has lodged an appeal against a recent employment tribunal judgment which was made regarding an email sent, relating to proposed changes to the terms and conditions of some employees. The council is disputing the tribunal’s conclusion
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Image released of man wanted in connection with criminal damage
IMAGES have been released of a man who is wanted in connection with criminal damage. Salisbury Police is asking for the public’s help to locate Danny Mugridge, 26, who has links with the Amesbury and Salisbury areas. The force said: "If
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New Forest hotel and restaurant launches new menu with special event
A RESTAURANT and hotel nestled deep in the New Forest launched its Spring menu with a special launch event earlier this year. The Bell Inn is in Brook, near Lyndhurst, and invited special guests to sample the menu. We were lucky enough to
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Wiltshire man jailed for role in £5.7 million cryptocurrency scam
A man from Wiltshire is among a pair who have been jailed for stealing over £5.7 million worth of cryptocurrency from victims all over the world. James Heppel, 42, from Staverton and his accomplice Jake Lee, 38, from Charlcombe in Bath, both pleaded
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This week my writing circle is celebrating the talents of our 16 local authors
If you build it, they will come. So goes the famous misquoted line from the 1989 Kevin Costner movie. But if, like me, you’ve grown up taking your life philosophy from middling eighties films, it’s hard not to hear that voiceover in your head whenever
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Bygone: The plaque for the Swing Rioters of 1830
The nature of this week’s Bygone Salisbury is a plaque which can be seen inside Salisbury Guildhall. The plaque was unveiled in 2009 to commemorate the trials of rural workers who took part in the “Swing Riots” of 1830. The riots were a series
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The Countess of Radnor becomes first president of charity Horatio's Garden
HORATIO'S Garden has announced the appointment of its first ever president. Based in Salisbury, Horatio’s Garden cares for the wellbeing of people after spinal injury in beautiful, vibrant sanctuaries within NHS spinal injury centres. Leading
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Pitton Primary School 'incredibly proud' of Ofsted 'good' rating
Pitton Church of England Primary School is celebrating a successful Ofsted inspection conducted in March 2024, receiving a "Good" rating across all areas. This comes after the school was converted into an academy school in 2021, becoming a member