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All the treasure discovered in Wiltshire and Salisbury last year
Dozens of treasure finds were reported in Wiltshire and Salisbury last year, new figures show. It comes as the number of treasure finds in England and Wales has hit a record high, as more people take up metal detecting. Annual coroners statistics
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Tickets for sale for 'Literary Lunch' at the Guildhall to raise money for Samaritans
Salisbury Samaritans have partnered with The Oldie Magazine for a fundraising literary lunch at the Guildhall. Every year, The Oldie takes a road show lunch within the UK, and this year, they will be visiting Salisbury and raising money for Salisbury
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Trainer hopes Pont Neuf will show winning side at next horse race
Pont Neuf is racing's Jekyll and Hyde. At home, he is calmness itself but on the racecourse, that's a different story. He contemptuously dumped Charles Bishop in the paddock on his winning debut at Kempton last month, so in a bid to cap his excitable
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The 23 best photos from eco-friendly festival People in the Park 2024
Hundreds enjoyed an eco-friendly music festival at the weekend. People in the Park, organised by Salisbury Transition City, brought people together in Queen Elizabeth Gardens with music, local crafters, businesses and education. Held on Saturday
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'I’m sorry to see that last year’s ‘row’ over hanging baskets has been resurrected'
I’m sorry to see that last year’s ‘row’ over hanging baskets has been resurrected by the Journal online to add an element of controversy to its report of the council’s new, more environmentally friendly planting ideas for the city centre. As I
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More than 1000 people walk miles to raise £500k for Alzheimer's Society
Trek26 Stonehenge saw the arrival of more than 1,000 trekkers all geared up ready to trek 13 or 26 miles for Alzheimer’s Society. For some, this was the longest walk they had ever taken, while for others it was part of their yearly tradition to
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Fairy Festival is returning to the New Forest this summer
A magical festival is set to return to the New Forest this summer. The New Forest Fairy Festival, the largest event of its kind returns for the 12th year running on August 10 and 11 at Burley Park. Founder Holly Kate Norman said: "The New
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New Changing Places public toilets installed in the New Forest
New Changing Places toilets have been installed in the New Forest. The new Changing Places toilets will ensure that disabled people, as well as their families and caregivers, have access to suitable facilities. In Ringwood, the Changing Places
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Wiltshire safari park 'delighted' by birth of four adorable endangered tiger cubs
Four rare tiger cubs have been born at Longleat Safari Park in Wiltshire, meaning they have the biggest collection of the endangered tigers in the UK. Keepers at the Park were delighted by the birth of four Amur cubs, the genders of which are not
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Salisbury pest control company wins first award
After five years in business, Hitman Pest Control has received its first award. The company, run by Jamie Smith, 52, of Salisbury, has been rated the number one pest control business in Salisbury by the Quality Business Awards. Jamie said:
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Boiler Room Records to take over record shop as founder retires
Vinyl Collectors and Sellers in the Cross Keys Shopping Centre will soon become a new outpost for Boiler Room Records. An all-day event was held on Saturday, May 18 to celebrate the handover and shop founder Paul Smith’s semi-retirement. Paul
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Knives found during 'safety sweeps' in Tisbury and Mere
This week, a national knife crime campaign, Sceptre, is focusing on education and awareness to reduce knife crime. As part of the campaign, police officers are conducting "safety sweeps," where they check areas for any hidden weapons.
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Petition launched to save New Forest pub but owner says the numbers ‘don’t add up’
A petition launched to save the Rose and Thistle pub in Rockbourne has gained 951 signatures. The owner of the pub, Chris, 30, said the pub has been consistently operating at a loss and he has been unable to find a buyer for two years, prompting