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Top hygiene ratings for Salisbury's pubs, cafes and restaurants
CAFES, pubs, restaurants and takeaways across Salisbury have been handed new food hygiene ratings recently. Each week, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) inspects businesses across the country, assessing hygiene and safety, structural compliance
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'Do your good deed for the day' at this year's Big Help Out food drive
Salisbury City Council is running a food drive on the Guildhall square after last year’s successful event. Last year, “Big Help Out” was organised as part of the King’s coronation celebrations. This year, it will run under the theme “lend a
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Letter: 'You do not need a four-lane tunnel under the A303'
You do not need a four-lane tunnel [under the A303]. A two-lane tunnel is sufficient as when ready it can take the traffic going in ONE direction and the road can take the traffic going in the other direction. Less money, less fuss, less planning
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Bishop's to host general election hustings with all six of Salisbury's candidates
Bishop Wordsworth’s School (BWS) has announced that they will once again be hosting an election hustings. This comes after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced last week that the general election is to take place on Thursday, July 4. The hustings
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Fordingbridge pre-school 'delighted' to receive Ofsted good rating
A pre-school in Fordingbridge where children are “happy, confident and settled” has been rated good in their recent Ofsted inspection. Stepping Stones Pre-school, on Shaftesbury Street, was inspected on February 22, 2024 having previously been
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Travellers asked to leave two different park and ride sites
TRAVELLERS have taken over part of a park and ride car park on the edge of Salisbury. Seven caravans could be seen in London Road Park and Ride, near Aldi, on Tuesday afternoon, May 28. The illegal camp was complete with washing lines and an
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Driver flipped car and crashed into a tree before fleeing scene
CONCERNS have been raised for a driver who flipped their car, crashed into a tree and fled the scene. A red Mini Cooper left the A303 some time between 7am and 7.30am this morning, May 28. The driver veered off the westbound Tisbury junction
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City centre sexual assault sparks investigation with one arrest
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a woman on the steps of the Guildhall. The suspect was reportedly spouting inappropriate language towards people, including young girls, before he hugged a woman and touched her breasts
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PICTURES: Giant puppet parades through city to mark start of arts festival
A GIANT puppet strolled through the city's streets to mark the start of this year's International Arts Festival. Patch marched behind children, dancers and musicians with his penguin friend on Sunday morning, May 26, to kick off Salisbury's annual
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Man arrested on suspicion of drink driving following car crash
A MAN has been arrested following a car crash. The driver, aged in his 50s, was involved in a two-car crash on Wilton Road, Barford St Martin, at around 12.15pm on Saturday, May 25. Read more: Wiltshire councillor called Salisbury man a 'freak
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Temporary traffic lights to be in place on Castle Street for two weeks
Temporary traffic lights will be set up on Castle Street next week, with delays expected. The three-way temporary traffic lights will be set up at the junction by Mill Stream Approach from Monday, June 3 while Wessex Water carries out urgent repairs
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Safer and Supportive Salisbury secures huge grant from National Lottery fund
Safer and Supportive Salisbury (SaSS) has been given a huge fund to support their work over the next three years. On Friday, May 24, SaSS announced that The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest community funder in the UK, has agreed to
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Villages just outside Salisbury to benefit from 'huge broadband upgrade'
TWO villages near Salisbury are among the 11 new Wiltshire locations to benefit from Openreach's latest broadband upgrades. The upgrade means nearly 30,000 additional homes and businesses will have access to full fibre broadband. It is all
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Community raising money to buy and restore Broken Bridges land
A COMMUNITY group is redoubling its efforts to raise money to buy and restore a nature reserve. The Broken Bridges Nature Reserve Limited (BBNR) needs £250,000 to buy and restore Fitzgerald Farm, commonly known as Broken Bridges, which includes
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Councillor scalded for 'bullying' while rowing on Facebook over Christmas market
A COUNCILLOR has been formally reprimanded for "bullying" a business owner on social media by posting "disrespectful" comments. Conservative Wiltshire and Salisbury City councillor Charles McGrath engaged in a public discussion with Paul Smith,