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Salisbury Reds expect 'significant delays beyond our control' starting next week
Salisbury Reds has said that they expect to have "significant delays" to their service due to upcoming roadworks. The delays will be a result of three-way temporary traffic lights set up on Castle Street near to Mill Stream Approach from Monday
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30 knives and blades surrendered to Wiltshire Police during week tackling knife crime
Wiltshire Police ran a week focused on tackling knife crime between May 13 - 19. The force ran prevention, education, engagement and enforcement activities to demonstrate that there is “no place for knife crime on the streets.” During the week
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Four players re-sign with Salisbury FC after promotion-winning season
FOUR of Salisbury’s play-off heroes have signed new contracts with the club. Josh Sommerton, Tom Leggett, Ryan Penny and Jaden Perez are all staying for another season. Leggett was last year’s player’s player of the season after playing in
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'It was fantastic': Living Well with Dementia event at the Guildhall
A "Living Well with Dementia" event at the Guildhall was "extremely well attended". Salisbury Area Dementia Networking Group ran the event last week to share information and support about dementia. Supported by Salisbury City Council, the Living
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Paedophile caught with child image less than a month after prison release
A PAEDOPHILE saved an indecent photo of a child on a phone he tried to hide from the police less than a month after he was released from prison. Nigel McDermott, of John Baker House, pleaded guilty to making a category C image of a child at Salisbury
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New measures make carrying catapults and disruptive street drinking criminal offences
ANYONE caught with a catapult in Salisbury could be fined £100 on the spot thanks to new measures to tackle anti-social behaviour. A Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) has been implemented in Salisbury and surrounding parishes following a spate
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Limited edition surfboards commissioned to celebrate approved surf lagoon plans
A PLANNING consultant has commissioned a series of limited-edition charity surfboards to celebrate a recent appeal win. Chapman Lily Planning has commissioned the boards from Bravery after having planning permission approved for Brocks Pine surf
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Man arrested following 'disorder' outside Chapel nightclub
A man in his 30s has been arrested on suspicion of assault outside the Chapel Nightclub. The man, who has been released on bail, was arrested after police were called to the scene on Milford Street in the early hours of Sunday, May 26. A spokesperson
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Man who 'styled himself as the Joker' tried to murder girlfriend by strangling her
An 'obsessed' ex-boyfriend who styled himself as the Joker tried to murder his girlfriend - who he called Harley Quinn - by strangling her twice, a court heard today. Anthony Yewman, who 'identified' with the infamous Batman villain, is accused
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Girls rugby at Salisbury goes from strength to strength
Salisbury Rugby Football Club (SRFC) has seen continued growth in girls rugby squads (U12-U18s) for the third year in a row. After starting with just eight girls in 2021 the club now has 60 girls across all ages and is looking to enter teams in
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South Wilts sit second after double escape act against Alton
Rob Pittman played influential roles with bat and ball as South Wilts twice wriggled out of potential problem areas to secure a 73-run win over visiting ECB Southern Premier Division rivals Alton. Initially, he hit 45 to lift South Wilts from an
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Lorry crashes into ditch in Three Legged Cross
Dorset Police have responded to a lorry crash in Three Legged Cross which has become stuck in a ditch. A lorry has crashed into a ditch on Horton Road in Three Legged Cross after it was reported the driver left the carriageway. Checked over
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Woman hurled abuse at officers asking them if they'd kidnap her 'like Sarah Everard'
A woman hurled abuse and spat at officers after crashing her car through a fence - asking them if they’d kidnap her “like Sarah Everard”. Annabel Lewis fired insults at arresting officers after she crashed a silver Volkswagen Polo on a residential
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Camera Club members share watery photos for May's theme
OUR Camera Club members have flooded us with their watery photos for this month's theme. This month, our camera club members were asked to submit photos for the theme 'water', and they have not disappointed. It's never easy for us to choose
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Town to honour 80th anniversary of D-Day with special events
RINGWOOD will mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day Landings next month with a series of special events. On June 6 itself, The Parish Church of St Peter & St Paul will ring out their bells for peace at 6.30pm, and a beacon will be lit in the
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Salisbury artist opens pop-up shop just a stones throw away from her Pepys Walk mural
As part of the Salisbury Art Trail, an artist and secondary school teacher has opened a shop to display her work in Old George Mall. Samantha Redmill, an art teacher at Bishop Wordsworth’s School (BWS), has opened a pop-up shop in the former MenKind
