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Scouts Fred and Ben achieve Chief Scout's Gold Award
Two Scouts have achieved the highest award available in the Scout section. Fred and Ben, from the 1st Alderbury Scout Troop, have earned the Chief Scout's Gold Award. To achieve the award, Scouts must complete nine challenge awards, which are
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Residents and visitors could be charged to park at beauty spots in controversial move
Drivers could be forced to pay to use "virtually all" the 130 beauty spot car parks in the New Forest, a councillor has warned. David Harrison said the practice of charging in council-owned car parks in towns and villages could be extended to include
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'Inadequate' nursery unknowingly lets kids play with plug switches
A NURSERY has been rated 'inadequate' by OFSTED, with the regulator issuing a damning report. Tops Salisbury was rated 'inadequate' by OFSTED with the regulator saying: "Poor staff deployment in the toddler and pre-school rooms puts children at
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PICTURES: Rockbourne Fair returns ready to welcome thousands of shoppers
AN annual shopping fair that raises tens of thousands of pounds for Salisbury District Hospital’s official charity has welcomed its first customers today. The Rockbourne Fair, located at Salisbury Racecourse, features more than 100 handpicked stalls
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Tickets selling fast for return of the Cathedral's Sarum Lights
SARUM lights are back at the Cathedral - and tickets are selling fast. With over 5000 tickets already sold, Salisbury Cathedral is gearing up for the much-anticipated return of Sarum Lights by Luxmuralis at Salisbury Cathedral this November.
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New traffic lines blasted away only weeks after first going down
TRAFFIC lines painted by a contractor for Wiltshire Council had to be blasted away after they were botched. The Journal was alerted to contractors hydro-blasting the recently laid-down double and single yellow lines on Church Road after a tip-off
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PICTURES: Skripals' footsteps moments before being found slumped on bench
NEVER seen before photos have surfaced showing the hours and minutes before the Skripals were found slumped on a park bench. At the Dawn Sturgess Public Inquiry, which began at the Guildhall on October 14, CCTV footage capturing the moments before
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Dawn Sturgess fell ill just 15 minutes after handling nerve agent, inquiry hears
It took just 15 minutes for Dawn Sturgess to fall ill after coming into contact with Novichok, the inquiry has heard. A police interview with Charlie Rowley was read out at the Dawn Sturgess Public Inquiry on October 16. In the interview, Charlie
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Burglars steal Nissan car from Salisbury property in overnight break-in
BURGLARS stole a Nissan X-Trail car from a Salisbury property in an overnight break-in – but the vehicle was later recovered by police and returned to its owner. The burglary took place in Eyres Way at around 3.50am on Thursday, September 12.
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Charlie Rowley struggled to remember Dawn Sturgess initially after Novichok poisoning
Charlie Rowley could not remember Dawn Sturgess after Novichok poisoning, the inquiry has heard. On Wednesday, October 16, evidence from Mr Rowley was read out to the Dawn Sturgess Inquiry. It was confirmed that Mr Rowley will give evidence in
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Officer admits stealing almost £1m from the army
An army officer has admitted that he stole almost £1m from the British Army. Jed Charlot, of Chichester Close in Andover, was charged with fraud by abuse of position, theft by employee and possession of criminal property in military barracks in
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Driver hits 11-year-old girl after failing to stop at a red light
AN 11-year-old girl has sustained minor injuries after she was hit by a driver that failed to stop at a red light in Amesbury. The incident took place at around 3.40pm yesterday (October 15) on London Road. The car involved is believed to be a
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UPDATES - Delays and slow traffic after crash partially blocks A303
4:12pm We are ending the blog now, thank you for following this morning's updates.
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'It's been a dream of mine' - business owner reaches final of prestigious awards
A business owner has reached the finals of the most prestigious beauty awards in the UK. Jamie-Lee Jones, 38, lives in Amesbury and runs her salon in Durrington. B-Unique Beauty and Aesthetics has been open for six years and is the product
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Meet these 'strong and affectionate' Staffys desperate for their forever families
A group of ‘wonderful’ Staffordshire bull terriers are each looking for their forever families at Dogs Trust Salisbury. Staffordshire Bull Terriers, commonly known as Staffys, are a popular dog breed in the UK. They are easily recognised by their
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Headteacher's pride as ‘wonderful’ report says school ‘enables pupils to flourish’
A CHURCH of England school near Salisbury is celebrating a positive report after an inspection by the Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS). Western Downland CE Primary School in Rockbourne was described by an inspector