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Deal made to construct 106 affordable homes within development
A DEAL has been made to construct 106 affordable homes within a development in Fordingbridge. Pennyfarthing Homes has created a partnership with VIVID to construct the homes at part of its Whitsbury Green development. Matt Dukes, managing director
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Hearing care practice celebrate relocation to bigger premises in city centre
Salisbury’s only independent hearing care practice has relocated to Queen Street. Samantha Luckman Hearing Care, run by mum-of-three Samantha Luckman, started in 2018, originally based in Medcentres Plus on Avon Approach. The business has relocated
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Celebrity Big Brother winner visits village pub to film for ITV
A VILLAGE pub welcomed a Celebrity Big Brother winner for lunch following an afternoon of filming for ITV. David Potts descended upon Market Place to film segments for a daytime TV competition on Tuesday, May 21. The Ibiza Weekender star then
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'Salisbury Hospital, if you want us to pay for parking, please enable us to do so'
Please, Salisbury District Hospital, if you want us to pay for parking, please enable us to do so! Out of order payment machines are causing distress. The Maternity Unit parking meter was out of order on 27th April and the app was "unavailable
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Artist creates 'beautiful' mural in Salisbury Arts Centre
AN artist has brightened up Salisbury Arts Centre by creating an eye-catching mural. Michele Milledge, 55, spent 11 days between Tuesday, April 2 and Thursday, May 2, creating a mural in the entrance of the arts centre on Bedwin Street. Friends
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City's new mayor: 'I’ve got Salisbury running through my blood'
The MAYOR making ceremony in Salisbury took place on Saturday, May 11, with more than 180 civic dignitaries attending. Councillor Sven Hocking was appointed as the 763rd right worshipful the mayor of the city of Salisbury, taking over from Councillor
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Stonehenge tunnel scheme delayed AGAIN as another appeal granted
Progress on work on the Stonehenge tunnel has been paused again, after another appeal has been made against the scheme by the Save Stonehenge World Heritage Site (SSWHS). SSWHS been given permission to appeal the decision made earlier this year
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'Friendly neighbour' named as man who died in police custody
A man who died while in custody at a police station has been named by his family. Wiltshire Police issued a statement at the weekend confirming that a man in custody at Gablecross Police Station had died. The family if Piotr Rak, 37, known
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Woman, 20, admits to killing couple in drug driving crash
A young van driver could be facing jail after admitting to killing two people in a car crash. Jessica Higgs, 20, pleaded guilty to two charges of causing death by careless driving while under the influence of drugs, namely Benzoylecgonine.
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43-year-old Salisbury woman missing with police concerned for her welfare
A woman from Salisbury has been reported missing. Update: Wiltshire Police confirmed that she has now been found safe and well Claire, 43, was last seen heading towards Devizes Road and Wilton Road on Monday, May 20. She is described to
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Wiltshire Police taken out of 'special measures' and sets sights on 'outstanding'
WILTSHIRE Police is no longer in 'special measures' as significant improvements have been made to the service it provides. His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) has today, May 21, confirmed the force will
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Mum's warning as daughter suffers agonising burns in dangerous TikTok challenge
A mum has issued a warning to parents across the UK after her daughter attempted a TikTok challenge that could have left her scarred for life. Emma-Louise Owen is warning other parents about the dangers of the 'tanghulu challenge', as it turned
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Adult shop launches sale poking fun at continued roadwork disruption
AN adult shop has launched a sale making light of disruptive roadworks to 'connect with the community'. On Friday, May 17, My Amazing Fantasy advertised a 10 per cent sale on 'Skins' lubricant which they promise will "last almost as long as these
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Salisbury team to help reintroduce extinct insect species to New Forest
AN extinct New Forest species is set to be reintroduced to the area via Paultons Park. The New Forest Cicada, Cicadetta montana, was once found across the forest but there have been no confirmed sightings since the 1990s. Now, a team of experts
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Indian restaurant forced to lay off staff and pleas for support as trade halves
FOUR staff members at an Indian restaurant have been let go in a bid to cut costs as devastating works continue to impact trade. Elai, at Mill Stream Approach, will not survive another month of delays after July according to co-owner Unni Bala.
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Fisherton Street works should still be completed by end of summer, say the council
WORK to improve Fisherton Street has suffered delays but the council remains confident it will be done by the end of summer. Milestone employees carrying out phase one of the Fisherton Gateway project have encountered "numerous" shallow and uncharted