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Wiltshire author releases science fiction novel set on Salisbury Plain
A WILTSHIRE author has released a science-fiction novel where war is televised for public entertainment. Jac Forsyth is a speculative fiction writer based in Melksham and an advocate for gender diversity and representation within sci-fi. Packed
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Football club 'delighted' to announce signing of experienced defender
Salisbury FC has shared its 'delight' after announcing the signing of experienced defender, Luke Wilkinson. Wilkinson most recently played for Woking in the Vanarama National League, leaving the club as his contract expired after making 49 appearances
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Appeal into rejected plans for 1,700 homes in Alderholt begins
A PLANNING public inquiry into rejected plans to build 1700 homes in Alderholt has opened. The Planning Inspectorate has begun the planning public inquiry appeal into Dudsbury Homes' rejected plans to build 1,700 homes on land south of Ringwood
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'It couldn't have gone any better': Pre-school given new Ofsted rating
AN "extremely supportive" pre-school where children "thrive" has been rated by Ofsted for the first time since it re-registered. Tisbury Pre-school, in the Nadder Centre, was handed a flawless 'outstanding' score following an inspection on Thursday
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Record number of gun licences revoked by police in Wiltshire
A record number of firearm licences were revoked in Wiltshire last year. Home Office figures show that police revoked 11 firearm licences were revoked around the county in the year to March – up from seven in 2022-23, and the highest figure since
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Shopkeeper avoids prison after selling illicit tobacco worth more than £100k
A SALISBURY shopkeeper has been sentenced for selling illegal tobacco following a Trading Standards raid, in a case which also saw more than £100k worth of the product seized. Amang Mohammed, 29, of Southampton, was given a 12-month prison sentence
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Sheiling College celebrate Ofsted specialist college rating of 'Good'
Students, staff and trustees of an independent specialist college are celebrating after receiving a ‘Good’ following a recent Ofsted inspection. Sheiling College, Ringwood, provides day and 38-week residential placements on a three year programme
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Independent funeral directors marks a decade in business
AN INDEPENDENT family business in the heart of Salisbury is marking its 11th year. Darren MacDonald Funeral Directors, Pennyfarthing Street, serves not only the local community but also the wider community, providing a professional, high quality
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IN COURT: 'Aggressive' beggar fined for breaching behaviour order
A MAN who was caught "aggressively begging" has been fined in court. Tatenda Mushandu, of Maple Way, begged for money and food in Amesbury on February 3, 4, and 22. By doing so, the 38-year-old breached a Community Behaviour Order imposed by
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Air investigators probe plane crash near East Wellow
CRASH investigators are at the scene of a serious plane crash in countryside near Romsey. A person was seriously injured in the incident in Ryedown Lane, East Wellow, at around 8pm on Thursday. Officers from the Air Accident Investigation Branch
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Driver hospitalised after car rolls on 30 miles-per-hour city road
A DRIVER has been taken to hospital after crashing and rolling on the A345. Emergency services rushed to Castle Road at around 1pm on Sunday, July 7, following reports of a three-car crash. A red Hyundai IX20 had flipped onto its side and the
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Man films poisonous snakes 'crawling around' in UK - 'no one believed me'
A business owner has shown how he routinely has to 'wade' through a field of poisonous snakes each morning. The user, tommycina, posted the video to his TikTok: "This is an adder. Every morning I have to wade through adders in order to get my open
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Frustration as burglar causes £1k worth of damage to free community farm
A BURGLAR who stole an empty safe from a free-to-visit community farm caused more than £1k worth of damage when he broke in. The youth, who was wearing a distinctive camouflage hoodie with a white Adidas logo on the back, gained entry to River
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Coach park works 'virtually complete' as two-year project draws to end
WORK to transform Salisbury Coach Park is "virtually complete" as the two-year River Park Project draws to an end. KIER, the construction company contracted by the Environment Agency, said it was "very pleased with the progress" it has made on
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Pub cancels annual beer and cider festival as hiring good chefs seems 'impossible'
A BEER and cider festival has been cancelled due to staffing issues amid an "impossible" time to hire chefs. The Compasses Inn, Chicksgrove, announced it would not be running its annual boozy celebration on Friday, July 5. The free event, which
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Outdoor clothing brand opens new store in Hampshire town
The beginning of the month marked the opening of a new business in a Hampshire town. Monday, July 1 saw the opening of renowned outdoor clothing brand Páramo, on Christchurch Road in Ringwood. The opening marks an 'exciting' expansion for the company
