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Huge inflatable duck takes over River Avon in Fordingbridge for festival
A crowd of eager spectators watched Fordingbridge’s annual duck race take place in the River Avon during the town's festival. On Saturday, July 20, the festival took place on Fordingbridge Recreation Ground. The Rotary Club held a duck race
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Plans for the development of over 400 new houses in Ringwood axed
A planning application for the development of over 400 houses in Ringwood has been axed after locals voted in favour of a neighbourhood plan. The planning application, for Moortown Lane, was due to be considered by New Forest District Council’s
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Major disruption on trains expected to last until end of day as line blocked
MAJOR disruption for train passengers travelling to Salisbury and Romsey is expected until the end of the day. Lines between Salisbury and Southampton Central were blocked on Wednesday, July 24, for urgent repairs to the railway. Train services
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Chancer who refused to buy train ticket must pay more than £550
A MAN has been ordered to pay eight times the price of a train ticket which he refused to buy. Elliot Pennells, of Wilton Road, travelled on a First MTR South Western Trains service at Salisbury station on February 20. The 19-year-old tried
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Salisbury FC launch home kit for the 2024/25 season with Thom Belk Foundation logo
Salisbury FC have revealed their new home kit for the 2024/45 season, which honours the Thom Belk Foundation. The shirt, which is very similar to last season, features some subtle tweaks and new sponsors. The new version of the club’s badge
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'Few struggles' for Alderbury-based race team ahead of home round
The sixth round of the British Supersport Championship took place at Brands Hatch Circuit over the weekend of 20th and 21st July and drew in a large crowd to the famous 2.433-mile Grand Prix circuit. Rhys Irwin secured ninth place in his opening
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Sections of the River Park are now open - full timeline of £27m project's completion
SECTIONS of the Salisbury River Park are now open to the public but a grand celebration for the project has been cancelled. A major £27m central Government-funded scheme to reduce flood risk of more than 350 homes and businesses in Salisbury is
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'Dark day' for Stonehenge campaigners as UNESCO refuses to place site on danger list
STONEHENGE will not be placed on the 'World Heritage in Danger' list, a UNESCO committee has ruled. Members of the World Heritage Committee met in New Delhi, India, this week to discuss threats to World Heritage Sites around the world as well as
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Police thank community as missing 15-year-old boy Jaheim is found
A 15-year-old boy who had been missing for four days has been found. Jaheim was found to be missing from Tidworth at 8am on Saturday, July 20, and his family were growing increasingly concerned for his welfare. Wiltshire Police issued two appeals
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'It's time people took both pride and responsibility for their gardens'
Dear Editor, Along with my wife, we walk around the city and its streets as part of our exercise regime and as a man who's blind, I enjoy getting out for two hours per day. Now the bit I don't enjoy, walking by front gardens with trees, bushes
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Carpetright permanently closed after business enters administration
Carpetright Salisbury has officially closed, after the business went into administration on Monday. On July 22, Carpetright Limited entered administration, and a list published by PwC named the Salisbury Store as one of the 213 stores expected
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Burglar returns to nail bar for second raid in less than 24 hours
A NAIL bar has been broken into twice in less than a day. Five Star Nails, in the Maltings, fell victim to a second burglary on Tuesday night, July 23, just under 24 hours after a burglar threw a large brick through its window. The frontage
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Royal income to rise by £45m and they're getting 2 new helicopters
The Royal Family is set to receive a boost of more than £45 million, with a 53% jump in its official annual income to more than £130 million. It comes as soaring profits from the Crown Estate to £1.1 billion mean the taxpayer-funded Sovereign Grant
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Northern Lights could be visible in the UK from today
The Northern Lights could be visible in the UK again this week, as a moderate geomagnetic storm heads towards Earth, NASA has said. The Aurora Borealis stunned the nation earlier this summer, with dazzling light displays being visible as far south
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Shock as 'invaluable' secondary school head leaves suddenly
A HEADTEACHER has suddenly left her job at Sarum Academy. The shock departure of Jen Moore was announced on Tuesday evening, July 23, just a day after she left the school for the last time. Richard Clarke has stepped in as the acting headteacher
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Thug threw hot coffee over partner and threatened to firebomb her house
A thug launched a campaign of "dreadful behaviour" against his partner, throwing hot coffee over her and threatening to firebomb her house. Micky Yeatman threatened to make his girlfriend "homeless, carless and jobless" during a campaign of abuse
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Salisbury Museum to host the biggest Festival of Archaeology yet
This weekend people are invited to explore history at the Festival of Archaeology. Salisbury Museum has said this year's festival, held on July 27 and 28, will be one of the biggest for years. The festival comes just a few weeks after the
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Cycling club with 139-year history in the city set for final ride
In early August, the curtains will finally close on a club with a rich history going back 139 years. Salisbury Cycling Club, which is situated on the corner of Salt Lane and Rolleston Street, was started in June, 1885, by a number of gentlemen
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Motorcyclist caught speeding through camera on 30-limit road
A MOTORCYCLIST who was caught speeding without a valid licence has been sentenced. Elliot Williams-White, 31, of Apple Tree Road, Alderholt, had not completed compulsory basic training when he passed a speed camera at 56 miles per hour on a 30-
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Salisbury's best and worst GP practices revealed - as rated by patients
The results of NHS England's annual GP Patient survey have been released, revealing Salisbury's best and worst GP practices across a range of criteria. The Journal has summarised Salisbury's best and worst practices for getting through on the phone