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Drug driver banned from roads almost two years after he offended
A DRUG driver has been banned from the roads for a year, nearly two years after he was caught. Jordan Fitzpatrick, 26, of Hazel Close in Bemerton Heath, drove along Archers Way, Amesbury, on August 3, 2022, while he was over the legal limit.
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Man arrested for criminal damage in ice cream seller dispute
A man has been arrested following reports of a disorder between two ice cream sellers. At around 2.30pm on Wednesday, July 17, an incident involving an ice cream seller damaging the wing mirror of another seller's van took place in Allenbrooke
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PICTURES: Arts Centre hosts joint prom for Bishop Wordsworth's and South Wilts
A joint prom event for Bishop Wordsworth's School and South Wilts Grammar School took place at Salisbury Arts Centre last month. The school's co-hosted the event for Year 11 pupils from 7:30pm to 11pm on Thursday, June 27. (Image: Andrea
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Former major general admits disgraceful conduct after kissing victim without consent
A FORMER senior Army officer facing a charge of sexual assault has admitted disgraceful conduct of an indecent kind. Ex-Major General James Roddis appeared at the Bulford Military Court Centre in Salisbury, Wiltshire, on Wednesday, where he pleaded
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Wilton Inner Wheel 'reluctantly' closes after 44 years of friendship and fundraising
A woman’s organisation that has been running for over 44 years has closed after the sudden death of its president. Wilton Inner Wheel was founded in 1980, made up of 14 ladies who were the wives of Wilton Rotary. They got together to form their
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Vote for 'star employee' cat from Alderbury who is a national cat awards finalist
A cat "bringing together young, old and everyone in between" in Alderbury has been made a finalist in Cats Protection's National Cat Awards 2024. Dexter, 11, beat hundreds of other entries to take his place alongside two other contenders in the
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Person found dead on railway line in Wiltshire
A person has been found dead after emergency services rushed to a railway line in Wiltshire. Trains running directly from Swindon to Bristol Parkway were cancelled on Wednesday morning, July 17, after Wiltshire Police and the South Western Ambulance
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'Lazy' flytipper claimed they didn't have time to take mattress to the dump
A 'LAZY' flytipper who dumped a mattress in a layby and claimed they didn't have time to take it to the tip has been fined. The Zeals resident, who Wiltshire Council has not named, discarded the mattress off Bells Lane in May. A member of the
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Day-by-day forecast with Salisbury set for 29C and sunshine this week
SALISBURY is set for a blast of 30C heat this week after what feels like endless days of grey, wet, and gloomy weather. Soon we will hopefully reach for the sun cream and fans as we bask in 29C temperatures and glorious sunshine. Unfortunately
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Trial date set for teen accused of carrying knife in city centre after Euros final
A TEEN will stand trial after he denied carrying a knife in the city centre after England lost the Euros final. Ryan Moore, 18, of Carmelite Way, was arrested and charged on suspicion of possessing a knife in New Canal on Sunday night, July 14.
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Dorset country parks awarded for 'international quality'
FOUR country parks and nature sites in east and north Dorset have been given Green Flag awards after achieving international quality marks for parks and green spaces. Avon Heath Country Park in St Leonards, Stour Meadows and Milldown in Blandford
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Couple barred from Ryanair and treated 'like criminals' over passport tea stain
A couple claim Ryanair escorted them out of the airport like 'criminals' after barring them from flying - as one had a 'tea stain' on her passport. Rory Allen jetted off from East Midlands Airport with his 35-year-old girlfriend Nina Wilkins for
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Gaming business to celebrate first year with weekend-long anniversary event
A family-owned gaming business in Salisbury is planning to celebrate its first anniversary with an exciting weekend event. New Realities Gaming, on Fisherton Street, dedicates its business to bringing the joy of trading card games (TCGs) and board
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Salisbury Soroptimists celebrate record breaking numbers in annual bra collection
Salisbury Soroptimists have celebrated a record-breaking charity bra collection, almost double last year. In their annual bra collection for women across Africa, Salisbury Soroptimists collected 6,014 bras – almost double last year's total of 3736
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Plans to knock down old pub and build five new houses axed
PLANS to demolish a former pub to build five terraced houses have been withdrawn. Princess House, in Shrewton, reportedly closed as an unlawful house of multiple occupation in February 2022 when previous owner Peter Hirst sold it to developer Oliver
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Thief fined in court for spree of Co-Op alcohol thefts
A THIEF who stole bottles of alcohol on four occasions within a week has appeared in court. Kurt Challoner, of Jaggard View in Amesbury, pleaded guilty to four counts of theft at Salisbury Magistrates' Court on May 24. The 28-year-old stole