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Family 'devastated' as pet parrot is missing for more than a week
A FAMILY is "desperate" to find their pet parrot which escaped more than a week ago. Elvis the cockatiel flew out of a window on Marlborough Road in the city centre on Wednesday, July 24. The grey parrot belonged to Gemma Johnson's daughter
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Popular Organ Prom returns to Salisbury Cathedral this August
Now a firm fixture in the summer events calendar, the Organ Prom returns to Salisbury Cathedral next weekend. Sponsored by Sofas & Stuff, the organ Prom is a relaxed informal evening, where audience members are invited to wander around the Cathedral
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'You shouldn’t trust anyone': Fly-tipper slapped with big fine for dumping in woods
A FLYTIPPER has been handed a large fine for dumping a pile of rubbish in a woods near Salisbury. Josh Sheen, of Windermere Avenue, was paid £50 to collect waste from a property in Southampton but instead of lawfully disposing of it at a licensed
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Drink driver who was three times over the legal limit avoids prison
A WOMAN who drove her car while she was more than three times over the alcohol limit has dodged immediate imprisonment. Lisa Stone, 32, had a staggering 150 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of her breath when she was stopped by police
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LETTER: 'I was so incensed by this senseless, mindless act of vandalism'
The other night I was taking a walk through Queen Elizabeth Gardens in Salisbury, coming back from an appointment at the hospital. It was a beautiful evening, I was enjoying the beauty of these gardens looking at how lucky we are to have such a
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Care agency celebrates 'amazing result' following first CQC inspection
A CARE agency were staff are "kind, caring and pleasant" has been praised by the Care Quality Commission following its first inspection. Dignify Care Limited, at the Portway Centre, Old Sarum, was recently rated 'good' across the board by the CQC
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Drivers urged to find alternative routes as main road closed due to crash
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Some of the best pictures from the first day of the New Forest Show 2024
The sun grew hotter and the crowds got bigger as the New Forest Show was blessed by a brief burst of summer. Thousands of spectators from across the south converged on the 40-acre showground for the start of the annual three-day spectacular, which
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Heavy traffic and road blocked due to main road crash
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Struggling to find cheap flights? Travel experts reveal tricks of the trade
We are now in the middle of summer (finally) which means only one thing for those lucky enough, jetting off abroad. Whether you're travelling with family or friends, you'll want to make sure you get the cheapest deal possible. However, as you
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Whites continue pre-season with win over Winchester
In their penultimate pre-season friendly, Salisbury faced a tough Winchester side in scorching heat. These sides met twice last year, with both games ending in draws, 1-1 and 2-2, therefore, it was a perfect choice for Brian Dutton’s side to test
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Racer splits from team and prepares to tackle home track one year after serious crash
A SUPERBIKE racer will ride independently at his home circuit, one year after he broke his back in a high speed crash at Thruxton. Stephen Thomas, also known as Tommo21, spent six months recovering from the crash on August 12, 2023 which left him
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Village pub 10 minutes from Stonehenge to reopen with new owners
A popular village pub just a short drive from Wiltshire's famous Stonehenge is preparing to reopen with new owners. The Swan in Enford, just north of Netheravon, closed its doors just after Christmas 2023 when the former owners decided it was time
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See inside new moto cafe at former butchers as project nears completion
A PROJECT to transform an old family butchers into a coffee and motorcycle cafe is "90 per cent" complete. Gavin Robinson, 42, of Christchurch, has spent the past five months transforming a former butchers into a new coffee and motorcycle concept
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Hold onto your freedom, choices and independence with Helping Hands home care
There is no place like home to live your happiest and healthiest life with Helping Hands Home Care. Helping Hands has been an endorsed private home care provider for over 35 years, with family values placed strongly at their core. Helping Hands
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Surprise discoveries made during archaeological dig at country house
Operation Nightingale - which assists recovering military personnel and veterans by involving them in archaeological digs – has made some surprise discoveries at one of England’s finest 19th century country homes. The team, led by the Defence Infrastructure
